Mattel sends in their answers early this time around. This batch consisted entirely of my own MOTUC-related questions. Yes, sometimes I’m selfish. I’ll be submitting only reader questions for the May 15 round.
1.) Are you expecting to have many non-subscription SKUs for MOTUC in 2011? (For example, the army builder two-packs.) (more…)
Yesterday Mattel released images of the packaged Count Marzo, complete with the bio, which reveals the fate of King Miro and a surprising alliance.
Implication: Randor and Keldor teamed up to kick Marzo’s ass. (Then Randor became a racist.)
I like the figure and the bio, but I do have to ask: the prototype had the Tri-Klops-style matching bracelets. Why does the figure now have the He-Man style different ones? I think the matching ones looked better. But that’s a minor, geeky nitpick.
They also posted this bonus Q&A on Mattycollector, in an attempt to put to rest some questions that I think we can all agree (some) fans will never let rest, i.e., pre-orders, Anime Hyper Detailâ„¢ and sell-outs. (more…)
RHODE ISLAND GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS “G.I. JOE DAY” IN
THE ICONIC ACTION BRAND’S HOME STATE
Revered Hasbro Property is Honored at State Capital, Kicking Off Start of Annual G.I. JOE Convention
Providence, RI – April 30, 2010 – The world’s first action figure comes home to Rhode Island for the 17th annual G.I. JOE Convention, hosted by the G.I. JOE Collectors’ Club and Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS). To celebrate the homegrown hero and its fans, Rhode Island Governor, Donald L. Carcieri, proclaimed today as “G.I. JOE Day” as Rhode Island schoolchildren were on hand for the celebration in the State House rotunda. The Governor was also joined by Hasbro’s President and CEO, Brian Goldner, as well as 250 parachuting G.I. JOE action figures that descended from the upper level of the domed structure, kicking off the official and largest convention of G.I. JOE enthusiasts.
I recently watched the three-part pilot episode for the Millennium MOTU cartoon (the creatively-titled “The Beginning”), and it reminded me that on that show, Evil-lyn was badass.
I could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure Evil-lyn never destroyed a square mile of forest on the Filmation cartoon.
For her first Masters of the Universe Classics appearance, Mattel and the Four Horsemen chose to duplicate the 1980s figure by making her a repainted Teela with a new head. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m disappointed by this. Mattel and the Horsemen have made a lot of effort to stick to the original cross-sell artwork from the 1980s, sometimes despite the wishes of fans. And yet, when it came to Evil-lyn, well…there’s no other way to put this: Mattel cheaped out.
The vintage artwork below shows Evil-lyn with a different bodysuit than Teela. If you’d asked me before we saw the prototypes whether Evil-lyn would look like her cross-sell artwork rather than being a repaint, I would have said “definitely.” And I would have been wrong.
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(images from Masters Unbound)
For the record, I’m perfectly happy with the blue costume and yellow skin. It’s more visually interesting, if less “realistic,” than the pale skin/purple outfit of the cartoons. (more…)
When visiting Walt Disney World Resort and Theme Parks in Orlando Florida, there is no loss for things to do, especially for geeks. One could ride Pirates of the Caribbean for the five hundredth time, memorize every line to the Star Wars: Star Tours attraction, or have the highest score on every arcade game in the Polynesian’s game room. However, there is but one place of interest that is a must-see for toy collectors, and that is the Once Upon A Toy store located in Downtown Disney. (more…)
Ask away. These are for the May 15 round.
