Mattel has posted pics of Wave 15 on their Facebook page, but since I a.) love you guys, and b.) assume you’re all as lazy as I am, I’ll reproduce them here. (Pics after the jump.) (more…)
Happy Optikk Day!
Here’s a link to today’s all-in-one page. Remember, you should login to your account before the screen-of-death begins, so that you can skip that step during the ordering.
Here’s what’s on sale:
- MOTUC Optikk
- MOTUC Tytus
- MOTUC Mer-Man
- Ghostbusters Walter Peck
- Movie Masters Two-Face
- Retro-Action Green Arrow
Any guesses as to how long Optikk, Tytus and Mer-Man will each last?
Orko’s bio
Mattel released images of Orko’s packaging yesterday, including Orko’s bio.
(Click for larger version)
Orko – Heroic Court Magician
Real Name: Orko
After the rise of the Horde Empire, evil again outweighed the forces of good in the five dimensions. So in every generation, a Cosmic Warrior was recruited by the Overlords of Trolla to fight against evil. Each was given the Sword of He, a weapon infused with the Power of the Universe. They were also assigned a Trollan guide to watch over and advise them in their quests. On the planet of Eternia, after five centuries of being split in two, the Trollan Power Sword was at long last joined and bequeathed to an heir worthy of it’s power – Prince Adam of the royal household. Orko, a member of the Trollan magical elite, was assigned to watch over Adam. Although he was a powerful mage on Trolla, the hidden mystic properties of Eternia turned his magic into little more than entertaining tricks, which he uses to entertain his friends and remain undercover.
So Orko is basically the MOTU equivalent of Nibbler from Futurama. And maybe a little bit Giles from Buffy. (Which, come to think of it, should make Orko Dr. Mrs. Ghostal’s favorite character ever…)
Still, the bio does make Orko somewhat cooler than the bumbling jester of the Filmation series. And the fan in me wonders what a showdown between a fully powered Orko and Skeletor might look like.
One unanswered question, however, is why Orko has to remain “undercover.” Anyway, what do you think of the bio? If you’re not an Orko fan, does this make him work any better for you?
Blind Boxed Lego Minifigs: Code cracked?
OK…before I go any further, I want to point out that it’s entirely against my own self-interest to post this. So please, try to remember this the next time I post anything about, I don’t know, Tytus. (more…)
Count Marzo pics and general MOTUC updates
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…)
Happy G.I. Joe Day, apparently!
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.
Poll > Did you get an Evil-lyn?
I’m curious as to exactly how many people who wanted an Evil-lyn, but didn’t have a sub, were able to get one.
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New forum format
I just wanted to mention, I’ve updated to a new PHPBB forum. It’s a bit easier to navigate and has a few more features than the previous forum. Here’s the link: The Poester Gallery
Happy Evil-lyn Day
Apologies, folks–I forgot about making this post, and now I’ve actually already gotten my order through for the Weapons Packs.
Anyway, discuss.
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.)