Remi’s bitchin T-Rex by Don Solo (explanation)
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Apologies, folks–I forgot about making this post, and now I’ve actually already gotten my order through for the Weapons Packs.
Anyway, discuss.
Review > DCUC vs. MOTUC 2-packs (Superman vs. He-Man, Lex Luthor vs. Skeletor)
The following review was previously posted on OAFE.net.
One of the biggest toy-related surprises of the new year was the announcement of Mattel’s DC vs. Masters of the Universe 2-packs, sold not through Mattycollector.com but exclusively through Toys R Us stores. The first pack, Superman vs. He-Man, recreates their famous first meeting in DC Comics Presents #47 and includes a full-sized copy of that comic. The second pack features Skeletor and a reissue of the DC Super Heroes Lex Luthor in his iconic purple-and-green armor, and includes a copy of the second Supes/He-Man meeting, which was a one-shot included in a few different DC comics in 1982 as a preview of DC’s 3-issue MOTU miniseries (one of my personal favorite depictions of the MOTU universe).
Luthor doesn’t appear in either comic (both of which are drawn by legendary Superman artist Curt Swan), but it was a shrewd move to include the DCSH Luthor, who’s still scarce enough that the set will entice both DCUC and MOTUC fans.
To make the pack attractive to fans who already own He-Man and Skeletor from Mattycollector–and also to ensure the versions of He-Man and Skeletor sold on Mattycollector retain their value–both figures are repaints, and He-Man even has a slight sculptural difference.
The Superman and Lex Luthor figures are nearly identical to their previous releases, so I refer you to their respective reviews: Superman, Lex Luthor. The only major difference I’ve noted (aside from Luthor’s lack of a pistol and extra Kryptonite pieces) is that Superman’s hair has more blue in it than usual, presumably to reflect the more “comic book” style of the sets. (more…)
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Action Feature > Battle Chat
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MOTUC Weapons Pack can be ordered on Matty (updated–orders cancelled)
In what is no doubt a malfunction and will result in a lot of cancelled orders, as of 4:57pm on 4/16 you can order the Weapons Pack off Mattycollector: Link
Laugh or cry? The choice is yours.
Update (5:35pm): And now the party’s over–the set is back to “Coming Soon.” Will Mattel/Digital River honor the orders that made it through, or will they cancel orders made a mere three days before the actual sale date? Place your bets.
Update (5:47pm): Yep, orders cancelled. I won’t complain even though I got an order in, because it really wasn’t fair. What does bother me is Mattel will no doubt continue to stick with this incompetent vendor and its amateurish website. (See, this is why I don’t get review samples, folks.)
New Dark Knight Movie Masters hitting TRU
Although in their round of Q&As yesterday, Mattel suggested they didn’t know when the new DKMM figures (now exclusive to TRU) would hit, the answer seems to be: last week sometime. Even the as-yet-unreleased-on-Mattycollector Two-Face has popped up. This thread on Fwoosh has the pics and info.
I’ll get a Two-Face if I see him in the store, but frankly, man, if the distribution on these is anything like DCUC it might be easier to just get the guy on Mattycollector. Which I won’t be able to do because I’ll be frantically ordering some MOTUC product, so never mind.
What do you think? Will you get any of these? Is the Dark Knight iron way too cold now? DISCUSS OR PERISH.
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Ask Mattel > Answers for Mid-April
We’re back with another round of answers for Ask Mattel. (I didn’t solicit new questions for the May 1 round because I had five questions I wanted to ask myself this time.)
Let’s get to it.
1.) Fengschwing asks: Should DCUC Wave 5 prove popular and sell out, will Mattel consider releasing it yet again, as they do with popular MOTUC products? (more…)
