They make me feel a little better about losing DC Minimates.

[Lobsterman]

So, I picked up some of the new Batman: The Brave and The Bold Action League figures. They're another entry in the parade of "kawai" minifigs like Superhero Squad.

They're pretty awesome, too.

I personally like that they're a little more stylized than SHS – although not to the ridiculous extreme as DCD's Blammoid abominations.

They're the same scale as SHS, and have neck, shoulder and waist articulation. It seems as though the legs generally come in two stock sculpts, which works okay because of the cartoony nature of the designs, and will hopefully make a broad line of figures more cost effective.

I'm really hoping Mattel keeps this line running for a while, and gives us the depth of DCUC and JLU. If the show, and some of the semi-obscure characters in wave one (Kanjar Ro, Gentleman Ghost) are any indication, it should do just that.

They're no Minimates, but they are a bit of a comfort.

Edited July 15, 2009 by Lobsterman

[groundhog7s]

Where'd you find them and for how much?

[Lobsterman]

tgftoys.com. I think it was $5 for singles, $8 for two-packs and $14 for vehicle two-packs (e.g., Batman, Gentleman Ghost and a skele-horse). Usually online places mark up a bit, but based on retail pricing for SHS, it seemed like that was about what these would be priced at a store.

I've heard reports of some of them turning up at TRU, but I went with these guys because they have the entire first wave in stock.

Still loving them. Crossing my fingers for a lot more at SDCC.

Edited July 17, 2009 by Lobsterman

[Dio]

lol think you can stick this Black Manta's head onto a Minimate for a custom?

http://tgftoys.com/store/image/31gd4/Justi...an_vs_Black.jpg

I remember someone making one out of the Pocket Heroes version.

[Lobsterman]

lol think you can stick this Black Manta's head onto a Minimate for a custom?

http://tgftoys.com/store/image/31gd4/Justi...an_vs_Black.jpg

I remember someone making one out of the Pocket Heroes version.

It could work scale-wise, and I like that it's the flatter design rather than Pocket Heroes' more rounded oval design. Because it is so thin, though, you might have to shear off the top of a Minimate head to get it to fit over. Or else just stick it on without a head piece.

[groundhog7s]

I came across this on the TRU website. For the price, it makes it a lot easier than buying all of these separate. I'm still waiting to see if they're planning more of these or not to start collecting, but if I do I'll start with this.

[groundhog7s]

Thought I'd share my collection now that it's up-to-date. Included is the Ted Kord Blue Beetle that hasn't hit retail yet. And I suppose I need to thank my Secret Santa vbpanizzi for getting me started (and hooked).

[buttheadsmate]

It must be nice to have your own thread.

[groundhog7s]

As usual, reading one of your posts makes me go

Edited March 7, 2010 by groundhog7s

[vbpanizzi]

Glad I could help! So how did you get a hold of Ted Kord? and the others Wildcat?, Static, and Scarecrow? I did not even know they were making those guys.

[The_Donster]

I've been trying to resist these and my wife isn't helping. She's constantly pointing them out and I'm finding it harder and harder to ignore them. BHM: Do you have a problem with one particular member or just everyone in general? The only thing that's wrong with this thread is it's in the wrong section of the mini factions and should be moved. That's for a mod to decide though, not us

[buttheadsmate]

BHM: Do you have a problem with one particular member or just everyone in general?

To be honest it's mainly the members younger than me that I have a problem with .

[karamazov80]

BHM: Do you have a problem with one particular member or just everyone in general?

BHM is just messing around. Chill out.

Edited March 7, 2010 by karamazov80

[groundhog7s]

Glad I could help! So how did you get a hold of Ted Kord? and the others Wildcat?, Static, and Scarecrow? I did not even know they were making those guys.

Ted Kord came from a seller in Hong Kong. I got it with shipping for $5. I thought that was pretty cool since he'll be released with the Jamie Beetle later (which I already have). Scarecrow/Batman and Wildcat/Black Lightning just came out. There's a Guy Gardner/Dr Polaris in that wave also, but it hasn't been in the cases with the other two. The seller in Hong Kong also had several Crime Syndicate figures that should be showing up in the future (Red Beetle, Black Plastic Man, Silver Cyclone, Red Atom).

http://completed.shop.ebay.com/handytoy/m....m283&_rdc=1

Edited March 7, 2010 by groundhog7s

[The_Donster]

So the Scarecrow wave is just hitting GH? Any idea when the Polaris wave is hitting? I'm looking for a friend of mine, so if you can give me heads up that would be sweet :biggrin:

[groundhog7s]

The Scarecrow/Batman and Wildcat/Black Lightning are being shipped in cases with the last wave (Joker/Batman. Blue Bowman/Owlman, etc). They have the Guy/Polaris picture on the back, but those aren't showing up yet. I've found the Scarecrow at several targets and have heard of them showing up at Walmarts also.

[Lobsterman]

Also allegedly due soon (per Amok Time's preorder) is the Chemo set. I've been wanting this one since they previewed him at SDCC last year.

@Donster: DOOOO IIIITTT!

Edited March 9, 2010 by Lobsterman

[The_Donster]

Sorry Lobster: mortgage + baby=NO WAY!!

[Lurch77]

Sooooo, is there a Starro set yet??

[Lobsterman]

No Starro set announced, but Mattel showed off a bunch of protos for characters from the broader DCU. Including, but not limited to Superman, Flash, Hal GL, modern Green Arrow, White Lantern Sinestro, Atrocitus...

I'm really excited to see this line expanding like this! Hopefully we'll start to see some female characters in the mix.

[groundhog7s]

I'm just ready for any new product to hit the shelves. Other than Chemo (who is awesome), there hasn't been anything new in stores for months now. I'd love to find out why.

[dr baghead]

I *FINALLY* found Chemo, only took what... 3 months for it get here.

Now to hope I can find the figures pictured on the back of Chemo when they finally come out before they switch over the DCU version of the line. (if this line ends without that Grundy coming out I'm going to SDCC and bashing Matty's stupid plastic head in with my own two hands, I MUST have a minimate scaled ganster Grundy!)

[groundhog7s]

Come on, Mattel screwing things up for fans? Why would you worry about that happening...

And congrats on the find-Chemo is one of the coolest figures in the line by far.

[groundhog7s]

For anyone that still collects this lone, it looks like the Guy Gardner/Dr Polaris packs are hitting shelves more heavily now. I've now found them in two different Targets and one had a couple.

[minijeff]

No Starro set announced, but Mattel showed off a bunch of protos for characters from the broader DCU. Including, but not limited to Superman, Flash, Hal GL, modern Green Arrow, White Lantern Sinestro, Atrocitus...

I'm really excited to see this line expanding like this! Hopefully we'll start to see some female characters in the mix.

does anyone have pics of these protos? I am a Green Arrow collector and would like to see this modern GA

Jeff of the Miniacs