Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter the 150th Review Contest Spectacular!
Mattel announces SDCC exclusives (fer reals…?)
I refuse to believe any of this until tomorrow, but Mattel has posted photos on its Facebook page of its purported SDCC exclusives, including a DCUC Wonder Twins two-pack and (drumroll) He-Ro.
Update: I contacted ToyGuru about whether this was an April Fools prank. The reply: “No comment.” So take it as you will.
But if it is an April Fools prank, God help Mattel.
Don’t forget about the contest!
Just two more days for my 150th Review Contest Spectacular! We’re already up to almost 80 entries…let’s see if we can get that number up to 100, people! Email it! Twitter it! Facebook it! Text it! Maybe even tell someone in person about it!
Ask Mattel > April 1 Edition
Just in time to not make you think it’s an April Fool’s joke, here’s the PGPoA April 1 edition of Ask Mattel.
POE: In a recent update, you stated that the Guardian figure in Wave 9 will be the classic, not the modern, version because Mattel “did not have tooling available to do both and the vintage version was farther along in the process.” At first glance, the figures look virtually identical (see attached pic). What exactly is the difference aside from the paint apps–i.e., what new tooling would the modern Guardian have required?
Mattel: The modern version had a new head, new belt and new shield.
Will Mattel continue to offer single cases of individual DCUC figures to online retailers for all (non-exclusive) waves?
Yes. We will also offer these on MattyCollector.com starting with Wave 9.
Esbat asks: I have to say kudos for the DC Infinite Heroes line, almost every figure released so far is readily available in most stores that carry it. There are very few if any kind of QC issues with the most recent waves, and the character selection is just peachy keen. My question is: with the upcoming increased articulation for DCIH, will we be seeing any future multi-packs of previously released characters but sporting the newer articulation?
Yes, in time.
Pete asks: A lot of fans will be disappointed if they don’t get a “Metropolis Kid” to finish their “Death and Return of Superman” sub-set. Given the recent legal troubles surrounding the Superboy name, do you have any plans to make a DCUC Superboy figure, or are you even allowed to?
Yes, the Superboy clone from the Return of Superman storyline is part of our contract and we would like to get to him to complete this set!
Mark asks: Are there any plans to release DCUC in UK shops and MOTU through Mattel UK?
All of our DCU product is available for world wide shipping in multiple languages. All you have to do is ask your local Mattel retailer to order some and we will ship them out. We will ship product to anyone in any country who orders it!
Toy review roundup (via Fanmode)
Artemis reviews the Diamond Select Toys Star Trek Deep Space Nine General Martok figure. Excerpt: “Qapla’!”
Updatedude reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Waspinator figure. Excerpt: “Unfortunately, Waspinator feels highly fragile and a tad unstable.”
Michael Crawford reviews the Triad Toys Black Wolffe International WITSEC (Witness Security Protection & Relocation) Agent Indigo 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “… great for various custom jobs.” (more…)
Poe’s 150th Review Contest Spectacular
As I’ve mentioned, my next toy review will be my 150th review–not exactly a record when compared to the likes of Michael Crawford or yo go re, but a milestone for me, anyway.
As such, I’m holding a contest to celebrate my next review. Here are the prizes:
- One Grand Prize Winner will get a set of MOC DCUC Booster Gold (both variants), The Flash, Captain Cold, Killer Moth, and an official Mattel DCUC poster from last year’s Comic Con.
- One First Runner-up receives a loose Hawkman and a loose Big Barda (w/ accessories but no BAF parts)
The contest is easy. You guys know what sort of figures I tend to review (here’s the link to a list of all the reviews I’ve written–be sure to check it before you make your guess). All you need to do is write a comment below with two things:
- A guess as to what figure I’ll review next, and
- A random number between 1-200.
People can guess the same figure as someone else, but try not to repeat the same numbers. I’ve already selected the figure I’ll be reviewing next and informed both Dr. Mrs. Ghostal and the Power Pals (Paul, Pete, and PrfktTear), none of whom are eligible for the contest.
The winner will be the person who guesses the correct figure and has the number closest to the winning number, which was randomly chosen by Dr. Mrs. Ghostal prior to this post being published. The runners-up will be broken down first by whether or not they guessed the correct figure, then by how close their number is (so for instance, if no one except the Grand Prize Winner guesses the correct figure but someone gets the number exactly right, that person will get the First Runner-Up prize, the next closest number gets the Second Runner-Up prize, and so forth). If there’s a tie–as in, two people pick the same figure but their number is equidistant from the winning number, I’ll flip a coin to determine who gets the Grand Prize and who’s First Runner-up.
The contest ends at 11:59pm EDT on Thursday April 2, 2009. Good luck!
Odds ‘n Ends
You thought I forgot again, didn’t you! Well, you’re right, I did.
- Believe it or not, my case of DCUC7 may actually ship today or tomorrow. Then the clock will reset for DCUC8…and this time, I won’t break down and buy any of the figures ahead of time! Except maybe Hawkgirl. If I see her in a store.
- The Fwoosh has an early review of Mer-Man. Looking good.
- Entertainment Earth is offering the two different DCUC8 Parademons as a set.
- Don’t forget to vote in the next round of FANtastic Exclusive. (Yes, I’m looking for filler today.)
- Video that made me laugh my ass off while researching a freelance piece: The Sword and the Sorcerer
- Books I’m reading: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck; The Death of Superman by Dan Jurgens (to be followed by World Without Superman and The Return of Superman).
Guns guns guns!
“C’mon, Sal! Tigers are playing tonight! I never miss a game.”
One of the many ways I enjoy my action figures/waste time is, when an action figure comes with some sort of gun, I try to identify what type of gun it is (or what type inspired its design, in some cases). With military action figures, it’s usually pretty obvious what the guns are, as those guys are obsessed with accuracy and the name of the gun is usually spelled out on the packaging.
But for the DC Universe Classics line, sculptors the Four Horsemen have a bit more freedom in their designs. (more…)
Toy review roundup (via Fanmode)
MicroBry reviews the Onell Design Glyos System Buildman Ranic Phalanx Set. Excerpt: “… it doesn’t get much more fun than when you have a toy designed to allow you to rebuild it however you want …”
MicroBry reviews the Freeing Sky Girls Sonic Diver Rai-jin set. Excerpt: “With the huge range of posability, interchangeability with other action figures and 3 alternate modes, this is a pretty fun piece to own, marred really only by its delicate construction.”
Michael Crawford reviews the Enterbay 24 Jack Bauer and David Palmer 1/6-scale figures. Excerpt: “I think using the word WOW here is not an overstatement.” (more…)
Whither JLU?
It’s probably going to be a light week for PGPoA, for various reasons. But I hate to leave you guys without something to think about, so here’s a question. (more…)