Reminder: MOTUC Poe Art Contest

September 15, 2009 | Poe

Don’t forget about the “Make A MasterPOEce” contest, which ends on September 30. I swear to you this isn’t just an egotistical indulgence* (it wasn’t even my idea…), but it’s more an excuse to give away free toys, including a custom of your own design, a 2002 He-Man (on card) signed by the Four Horsemen, and a MOTUC Mer-Man to the first runner-up.

Remember, your submission doesn’t have to be perfect. A quick sketch or a Photoshop job on an existing MOTUC figure are as valid as an oil painting.

*I mean, yes, it’s partially an egotistical indulgence, but you still get prizes.

New He-Man movie even less likely than before

September 11, 2009 | Poe

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Variety reports that Mattel and Warner Brothers won’t be working together to bring the Most Powerful Man in the Universe to the silver screen again.

This is after they’d already thrown out the potentially film-able script by Justin Marks, who’s at least partially responsible for Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li.

I’ve had my doubts about this project all along, and I still doubt a new He-Man movie will ever see the light of day. While it certainly has a devoted coterie of fans, Masters of the Universe has never had a cult following on the scale of Transformers or G.I. Joe, and more to the point, its concepts are even goofier. Optimus Prime and Duke are relatively cool names; He-Man is not.

That said, stranger things have definitely happened before (like hugely successful films based on amusement park rides), and I can imagine a world where a He-Man movie does well.

Grizzlor: Furry or furrowed?

September 9, 2009 | Poe

In the wake of the Moss-Man flocking debate, a new discussion has cropped up over on He-Man.org regarding that hairy Horde henchman, Grizzlor.

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(photo courtesy He-Man.org)

The 1980s Grizzlor had rooted hair from head to crotch. I always found him to be one of the goofiest MOTU figures ever made–and that’s saying something. The hair doesn’t conform to his body shape, it just sticks out in all directions. He doesn’t look like a sasquatch or a Wookie. He’s not a “furry man”–he’s a furball. Like a muscled-up guinea pig with a crossbow. (more…)

Announcing the “Make your MasterPOEce” Contest!

September 8, 2009 | Poe

For untold eons, few (if any) have wondered what the mysterious scribe known as Poe Ghostal looks like. But now, thanks to PoeGhostal.com in conjunction with PassionDesignsInc.com, with the help of He-Man.org, not only will Poe’s form be revealed, but you can win a MOTU-themed prize–including a Masters of the Universe Classics Mer-Man, a 2002 He-Man figure signed by the Four Horsemen, and a custom figure based on your own design, created by Passion Designs customizer Thomas Pitts himself, whose works includes Zombie He-Man as featured in ToyFare magazine.

Here’s what you need to do to enter: just make a piece of art showing what you think Poe Ghostal would look like as a MOTU character. You can use Poe’s logo on his website or the winning bio from the recent “You Need a He-Ro” contest as inspiration, but you don’t have to–your only limit is your imagination!

It can be a sketch, a drawing, a computer-generated 3D model, a painting, a Photoshopped image–any format is acceptable, so long as it’s an original piece and in the spirit of the Masters of the Universe Classics style.

You can submit your entry by emailing it to artcontest@poeghostal.com or by posting it on the He-Man.org forums in this thread: http://www.he-man.org/forums/boards/showthread.php?t=176139

One grand prize winner will receive:

  • A MOTUC-style custom figure of Poe Ghostal based on the winner’s design, created by Passion Designs himself!
  • A 2002 He-Man figure, with the card signed by the Four Horsemen!

One runner-up will receive:

  • A Masters of the Universe Classics Mer-Man figure

The rules:

  • Entry period ends at noon Eastern time on Wednesday, September 30, 2009.
  • The top three entries will be chosen by Poe Ghostal and Passion Designs, Inc. and then put to a reader vote on PoeGhostal.com for one week. The winner and runner-up will have the first- and second-most votes, respectively. In the event of a tie, the winner(s) will be chosen randomly.
  • You may enter once per email address.
  • Only residents of the United States and Canada are eligible.
  • You must be over 18 to enter. (If you are younger, please ask a parent to enter for you.)

“You Need a He-Ro!” Contest Winner

September 4, 2009 | Poe

Swords together!

First off, a big thank-you to everyone who entered. I had a great time reading these, although the recurring elements of Poe being “punished for his crimes” and “doomed to haunt something-or-other” was a tad disturbing. What did I ever do to you people? But I digress.

First off, the runners-up! (more…)

Top Five Variants I’d Like to See in MOTUC

September 2, 2009 | Poe

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Look, I won’t pretend that these are necessarily the five variants you, or even most collectors, would like to see in MOTUC. They’re my five top picks, and if you disagree, then feel free to show me the error of my ways in the comments.

To clarify, by “variants” I mean alternate versions of characters, not factory errors. I’m also excluding figures that are somewhat different characters, like Prince Adam and Keldor–we all want those.

While I almost always prefer to own just the one, iconic version of a character, Masters of the Universe has an unusual preponderance of pretty cool variants alongside the really bad ones.

Here are my five top picks for variants I think would make good MOTUC bonus figures. (more…)