In an earlier Ask Matty Q&A, when asked about characters that aligned with recent DC storylines Toy Guru hinted at this set, the DC Universe Classics Color of Fear 2-Pack. It features Sinestro Corps members Romat Ru, Karu-Sil, and one of her fear dog constructs. I’m psyched for this set, which is coming out in November, a month later than originally planned, at Mattycollector.com. It will help build out my Green Lantern display, which is kind of empty right now with just Hal Jordan and Abin Sur there. I’m also hopeful that this set helps us get a re-do of Sinestro himself, who was undersized in his first release.
The figures look good, but there’s a little too much bleed through on Romat Ru, making the separation between yellow and black on his torso a bit blurry. We’ll have to see when this set hits if that varies from figure to figure.
DC Universe Classics Color of Fear 2-Pack - Karu-Sil and Romat Ru
I think this is a great set and the figures are really well done, but I am even more excited because I would really like to see this execution done across the entire Lantern color spectrum in upcoming releases. We could have Saint Walker (just a Deadman body away) and Warth, Star Sapphires Carol Ferris and Fatality, Red Lanterns Atrocitus and Vice (with a Dex-Star pack in), Larfleeze, Indigo, Black Hand, the list goes on and on! The Sinestro Corps is a good place to start though and this set does not disappoint.
DC Universe Classics Color of Fear 2-Pack – Karu-Sil and Romat Ru
DC Universe Classics Color of Fear 2-Pack – Romat Ru closeup
DC Universe Classics Color of Fear 2-Pack – Karu-Sil closeup
DC Universe Classics Color of Fear 2-Pack – Karu-Sil Dog Construct
I first took notice of the Diamond Select Toys Ultimate Quarter Scale figures at Toy Fair this year with their Star Wars figures. Around 19-inches, lots of articulation, realistic head sculpts, and voice chip technology – at around $90 these are in a class by themselves.
Now they’ve added a Terminator 2 figure, with a pretty good Arnold Schwarzenegger headsculpt.
Arnie Gets a Grown-up figure!
This ain’t just for kiddies anymore!
Our favorite Governor has got his own Ultimate Quarter Scale figure! (with zippers and everything!).
How soon do you think it’ll be till we start to see this in congress?!
I don’t cover a lot of action figure news in the sports genre – I don’t collect sports memorabilia, and I am not sure I really understand the mindset of the sports action figure collector. Take this Collector Level Program announcement from McFarlane Toys. After you get past the usual hyperbole of of how McF revolutionized the action figure industry, you get to the meat and potatoes:
Expands chase figure program, adding “Collector Level” variants to existing “Classic Chase” and “Super Chase” variants
Six levels of exclusivity – Bronze, Silver, Gold, Premier, All-Star, and MVP
Level indicates production run size, ranging from 1,000 – 2,000 for Bronze and 1 – 50 for MVP
Nearly all figures in a series will have either a Collector Level or Classic Chase figure
Every case will get a Collector Level or Classic Chase figure
Packaging is being redesigned as a clamshell and will include a “treasure map” indicating the Collector Level figures in the series
Now, like I said, I don’t know much about the sports action figure mindset, but what I want to see in superhero toys is the characters I’m looking for to be made easier to find. This just seems like a scalper’s dream and a collector’s nightmare.
The Spawn.com announcement has a poll asking for feedback on the Collector Level program. The choices are great, good, and ok. Way to put it out there, McF!
And here we are – Veebee has posted his first look at the Masters of the Universe Classics Teela. Mrow!
Masters of the Universe Classics Teela - with 200X and vintage Teelas
Before we go any further, let’s get to the obvious – this is a gorgeous figure. It is becoming ubiquitous to say (even though I, in fact, love saying it) but the Four Horsemen are, ahem, Masters of Masters of the Universe (and anything else they touch). What continues to amaze me is the fact that they are still getting better at what they do, especially with the female figures. I got my DCUC Power Girl figure about a month ago and the first thing I said was “They are going to have to do a lot to top this one”. Well, as you can probably guess by the wordy build-up, Teela is right up there with her. I think I am in love. Again.
Masters of the Universe Classics Teela – closeup
Masters of the Universe Classics Teela – closeup with skull cap
Masters of the Universe Classics Teela – closeup with snake armor
Masters of the Universe Classics Teela – with 200X and vintage Teelas
I have the Hot Toys DX Joker on pre-order, and should probably consider setting up a direct deposit from my bank account to theirs. When I saw the early pre-production promo pics I was sold, and have since added the DX Batman and Battle-Damaged Iron Man to my pre-order list. Part of me is glad that it takes so long to produce these, because my wallet needs a break, but that’s the smaller part. I want all of them right now!
