MisterPL Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 If DC Mez-itz are any indication of how much demand there is for those tiny, overpriced, low-value collectibles, I think "dozens" is stretching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnim zola Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Im inclined to agree. I was on a comic movie website that put up an article about toys and merch for age of ultron, and someone in the the comments said "Why are they making minimates of this, they are the worst toys ever." I literally couldn't believe it. But if that could happen i could believe some dude in his cave is upset about no matching marvel mezitz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostisfire Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Im inclined to agree. I was on a comic movie website that put up an article about toys and merch for age of ultron, and someone in the the comments said "Why are they making minimates of this, they are the worst toys ever." I literally couldn't believe it. But if that could happen i could believe some dude in his cave is upset about no matching marvel mezitz... There's a guy in ComicBookMovie who goes by "Dr. Doom" and he drops by every Minimate article to say how they are the ugliest toys ever, etc, etc. Sure, we can't all like the same things, but when there are figures with 5 POA still being sold, well..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 *glances sheepishly at Darkseid Mez-its keychain* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toy showdown Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Most people who dislike Minimates want collectibles with hyper-articulation and lifelike features but will never touch them or take them out of the box. They probably also think the idea of Deadpool teaming up with SpongeBob to fight Aquaman is, quote, "pretty lame." I don't. I want to play out the most ridiculous scenarios possible. If Minimates are wrong, I don't want to be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnim zola Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Eww hellpop's a traitor! And I don't want to be right either lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 They probably also think the idea of Deadpool teaming up with SpongeBob to fight Aquaman is, quote, "pretty lame." I'm pretty sure Aquaman could control SpongeBob with a glance. Deadpool, no so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 DST knows there's demand. DC knows there's demand. Now we need a key retailer to help push the issue. If only we had a toy buyer around who liked DC Comics... Its a licensing thing, not a lack of interest thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattallica Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) DST knows there's demand. DC knows there's demand. Now we need a key retailer to help push the issue. If only we had a toy buyer around who liked DC Comics... Its a licensing thing, not a lack of interest thing. This is the first time ive ever heard you say this, ususally you claim some lack of knowledge as to why DC doesnt want minimates, and then the stock "Ask DC" answer. can you elaborate on who/what is holding up DC mates? Edited April 16, 2015 by Mattallica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnim zola Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Mezco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostisfire Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Mezco. You know, I think the tides are starting to turn. We now know that this is a licensing thing, so if that gets out of the way, then we're all set, since both parties are interested. If Mezco is truly the c*ckblocker, I'm guessing that's because of the Mez-Itz, since these are the only mini"figures" they're putting out. And honestly, they have tanked. They haven't put out anything new in a year or so, and the ones that are out are either on clearance or were never restocked. Now, I'm not a licensing expert or whatnot, but our chances are growing bigger and bigger as time goes on. Who knows? Maybe in a year or two (or three) we'll be eagerl anticipating the 1st wave of DC mates. I myself remain cautiously optimistic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Katz Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Isn't Lego more likely then Metz-itz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostisfire Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Isn't Lego more likely then Metz-itz? Don't Lego sets fall under the bulding blocks/construction rather than minifigures? Mez-Itz on the other hand, are exclusively minifigs. Lego is a bigger company though, that's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Correct. Lego is offering contruction sets, not just minifigures. Mezco apparently has a license for figures within a certain size and within a particular market. Since WB/DC seems willing to work with DST again on other categories using the DC license, hopefully once the Mezco agreement expires, we'll get another shot – a proper shot – at DC Minimates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) DST knows there's demand. DC knows there's demand. Now we need a key retailer to help push the issue. If only we had a toy buyer around who liked DC Comics... Its a licensing thing, not a lack of interest thing. This is the first time ive ever heard you say this, ususally you claim some lack of knowledge as to why DC doesnt want minimates, and then the stock "Ask DC" answer. can you elaborate on who/what is holding up DC mates? Well, someone here finally asked DC, and DC told them exactly what the issue was. In case no one saw the other thread I put this in. I can't quote Zola's attachment, but go back and read it. There are a lot of DC licensors. Some make mini-figures, some make block figures, some make vinyls, some make action figures of various sizes. Two are the biggest toy companies in the world. Most are not going anywhere any time soon. We ask regularly, and we take the slots we can. Whether you like Gotham or not, Gotham Minimates is a positive step. Edited April 16, 2015 by DSTZach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnim zola Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 The hopelessness and dead horse beating thread days are over, and for that rejoice. Now we must simply bide our time, until we strike... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 If you want an even brighter side to look on, a regular DC line would have started off with Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. We never would have made Young Bruce Wayne, Edward Nygma, Harvey Bullock, Mr. Zsasz... pretty sure all of those characters are happening. Make your young Bruce into a Damian Wayne if you want! Hope to show the designs at our panel, and maybe we'll have the set on display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 * ° *° ° * ° |~~~O~~~~~O~~~~~~~| |||||||||||||||O|||||||||||||||||||||O||||||| ||||||||||||||||||o|||||||||||o||||||||||||||| Time to lower the dead horse into the Lazarus Pit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnim zola Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 You are sinister MisterPL, a dark and sinister creature... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 You are sinister MisterPL, a dark and sinister creature... Pretty sure that's more Nessex's job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 It's a job? With pay? With me it's more of a hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 DSTChuck: James, we are done with the Age of Ultron figures, so we’re on to Captain America: Civil War, and we’ll have to see what we can make happen for that movie. I think comic-based figures at the same time the movies are out might be tricky. In the past that was an easy go-to, but as the new contracts are written, it’s getting more and more complicated. Hmmmm - looks like the ability to promote comic-related stuff when a movie is being promoted may become even harder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostisfire Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) New one's up: http://www.artasylum.com/2015/06/ask-dst-284-minimates-milestones/ So apparently 60 did good but wasn't a huge success.... Also, Mass Effect has been reduced to a 4-pack. Yeah, I'm thinking the line is doomed. And neither Spawn nor Hellboy are in the cards. And movies are a necessary evil. And there are no immediate plans for more Secret Wars mates. Let me tell you, these Q&As are getting more depressing every time... Edited June 26, 2015 by Kostisfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Jesse S.: The X-Files and Twin Peaks are coming back – I, for one, would welcome multiple Minimates sets!DSTChuck: I suppose anything is possible.Either "I suppose anythign is possible" is the new "Never say never" or X-Files Minimates were just confirmed. Given DST's relationship with Fox, I'm leaning optimistically toward the latter. Mass Effect is getting a 4-pack despite what appears to be lousy sell-through at GameStop. I'm thinking that doesn't bode well for blind bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I'm not a ME gamer, so who's left that's recognizable besides Miranda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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