Mattel has revealed their special MOTU-themed SDCC exclusive, and it’s pretty incredible–and, sadly, incredibly limited.
We know a lot of fans are very excited about the Designed @ Mattel Vol. 1 book on MOTU being offered at SDCC. A few more details: The book will be softcover, 53 pages, with a numbered foil stamped ribbon across the cover. It will be $50.00 and limited to 2 per guest per line wait. It will have sections on all the major MOTU lines and a look at the future of the brand.
Now we know a lot of fans are asking why only 1,000 copies and will we ever reprint? The answer (at least for now) is that this was actually a number required. For a variety of legal reasons we were restricted to only create this book if we kept it as a limited edition. That was part of the bargain for getting to do the book itself. It was 1,000 editions or nothing He-Fans.
A big thank you to Toy Guru for pulling together a lot of the research and material as well as all the Mattel artists over the years for so generously giving of their imaginations to create lasting characters in the world of MOTU!
Long time fans and new comers alike will be sure to enjoy all of the surprises in store at SDCC!
See you in two weeks!
Matty
The book sounds fantastic. The 1,000 limited edition aspect is painful, as is the Holiday Hal Jordan-like intimation of “legal restriction.” Great bonus for fans, or Gleek-like tease? I have a hunch I know where this comment thread is going…
Philip Reed
Bidding ended at $152.50.
Philip Reed
Over $100 on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/2009-SDCC-MOTU-MASTERS-OF-THE…
Johnson @ Johnson
Reviews are legally limited to something like the first 3 to 5 pages of a publication, along with the cover.
You can't just scan/video an entire book and post it for "review"
That's inviting trouble. PG definitely won't be rolling out the red carpet for that on his site. 😀
Mark
@Mario….if you do a video I doubt anything could be done as all you would be doing is showing pages of a book of toy designs.
Philip Reed
@Mario – Posting a page or two for a review would be fine. Posting the entire book, regardless of the reason, would be severe copyright violation.
Mario
@Paul, what if it’s for review purposes? I don’t think there’d be a lawsuit attached to that, & that could let the people see the darn thing.
Paul
Yeah, the last thing Poe can do is post pictures of the book here if he doesn’t want to get a nice lawsuit for Christmas.
JimPansen
@Philip Reed“Mattel owns the copyright to their work and it is up to them to decide how to make the material available. I think their plan for this book is a terrible idea, but that doesn’t give anyone but Mattel the right to distribute the work.“
I know , i´m just very disappointed that i´ll never have the chance to get it, without running into depts.
Mario
I also am not the biggest fan of copyright violation, & I don't condone piracy, but I was trying to find a way to get you guys the book. Simply put, I was looking at it like making a mix tape for a friend. I didn't think Poe would have it on his front page with a "download here" sign, but rather fans could privately request it for download.
Anyways, perhaps I will film a short clip of the book & post it on YouTube for all to see. As Mark said, surely there's nothing wrong with that, right?
P.S.: Let's keep in mind that this is if I do get the book. I expect my chances to be high, but one never knows with this kind of thing, so don't you all be getting your hopes up too high. ; )
Mark
@Mario, why don't you make a video of it and put it on YouTube. Surely there is nothing against showing the book that way.
Poe
I can't condone scanning the book. I agree this is a crappy situation for many collectors, but pirating the book is illegal.
Philip Reed
@JimPansen – "Isn´t Mattel provoking copyright violation with such limitation? A customer should be abel to get what he wants."
Mattel owns the copyright to their work and it is up to them to decide how to make the material available. I think their plan for this book is a terrible idea, but that doesn't give anyone but Mattel the right to distribute the work.
Motorthing
This sucks.
I just don't believe a thing they come out with now. "LEGAL reasons" BS seems to be the fall-back coverall for all their stupidity/duplicity and I just don't buy it.
Rather like the book.
Still, plenty of people will, which is why in a poor economy this evil-hunk of Corporate Crap is still in business.
JimPansen
Isn´t Mattel provoking copyright violation with such limitation? A customer should be abel to get what he wants.