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June 2009
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Mattycollector.com Facebook – MOTUC Update
Live from Eternia,
Well, things could not be going better in the MOTU Classics world. I just got off the phone with the Four Horsemen and they are keeping very busy working on accessories for our November release figure as well as starting to sculpt Battle Cat for a 2010 release. And yes, He-Man will of course fit perfectly in the saddle!
Obviously sales are going very well. So good infact that we are greatly increasing production of figures going forward. All of the figures produced so far had gone into production before He-Man even went on sale. So the first figure we were able to adjust quotas on (once we saw the figures were selling out so fast!) has been Mer-Man.
He is set to go on sale April 15th, but because we were late in requesting an increase in production, the entire production run will not be ready on the 15th.
What does that mean? Well likely (based on Faker sales) Mer-Man will sell out on day 1, but we should get our second batch a few days later. We will keep fans linked in as we find out more specifics.
The figures after Mer-Man, Zodac and Hordak will also have an increase in production, but hopefully should all arrive on the same day without a delay. If those also sell out, we will continue to adjust production runs. Ideally we would like the figures to be on sale for about 3-5 weeks so yes, figures are selling faster than anticiapted. But we are all over it and are working hard to get production numbers just right! And we will rerelease all of the sell out figures in time (may not be until 2010/2011) but we wouldn’t want anyone’s collection to be lacking!
Finally, we will indeed have a SDCC exclusive MOTUC figure which will be revealed in April. This figure will not be one of the “monthly” releases and will be the first “bonus” figure. He or She will also be available (along with the rest of our SDCC items) on MattyCollector.com after the show.
Alright, that’s it for now. Please keep the feedback coming and we’ll keep working on great new figures for all of our lines!
Best,
Matty
Star Trek Action Figure Line Goes Classic
Shown at this past February’s American International Toy Fair, the next assortment of Star Trek action figures returns the line to its roots with the all-star cast from the immortal Star Trek original series! This new assortment, dubbed Star Trek TOS Series 5, picks up where the classic Art Asylum line left off and delivers a combination of brand new characters and updated versions of your favorite Star Trek legends.
Captain Kirk – Based on the illustrious Captain’s appearance in “The Enemy Within,” this alternate green and gold uniform is combined with an all-new Captain Kirk head-sculpt. Accessories will include a bottle of Saurian brandy, a favorite of “Evil Kirk.”
Dr. McCoy – the cantankerous Chief Medical Officer of the starship Enterprise, Dr. Leonard McCoy was seen in this short-sleeved uniform on several occasions – including the fan-favorite episode “The Tholian Web.”
Nurse Chapel – Portrayed by legendary STar Trek actress Majel Roddenberry, this marks the character’s action figure debut in the DST line. Nurse Christine Chapel originally joined the crew of the Enterprise to find her missing husband, however her dedication to duty and attraction to Mr. Spock helped keep her around for years.
Yeoman Rand – Also making her action figure debut, ambitious officer Janice Rand is included in this assortment along with her signature hairstyle. Although the sparks occasionally flew between her and Captain Kirk, their relationship remained professional and developed into a decades-long friendship.
Look for this assortment in the April issue of Previews and place your pre-order with your retailer of choice before the August release date or you’ll miss out on this stunning wave of Star Trek legends!
via Diamond Select Toys.
Marvel News – Fan’s Choice Winners Announced!
The Fans Have Spoken!
Because you demanded it! The results are in for the 70th anniversary Fan’s Choice and it’s time to reveal the winners. As promised, here’s the list of the top 5 fan favorites as decided by you!
#1 – Archangel
#2 – Winter Soldier
#3 – Havok
#4 – Mystique
#5 – Mary Jane Watson
The response to the “Pick 5” was outstanding and we want to thank the entire Marvel Universe for casting their votes. In fact, we’re so excited about the results, we’re going sweeten the pot and do the Top 7 in 2010! 7 for the 70th just has a nicer ring to it! Can you guess the other two? We’ll be revealing them shortly…in San Diego!
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Four Horsemen Launch Next Voting Round Of Fantastic Exclusive
The “March Mauling” has begun! The latest round of voting of the Four Horsemens’ FANtastic Exclusive (http://www.FANtasticExclusive.com/) has just launched, and it’s an all-out brawl for action figure supremacy!
The newest FANtastic Exclusive round is set up in a three-round “bracket style” vote which pits the top eight contenders from the previous round against each other, and only one will claim the coveted FANtastic Exclusive title.
Your “Elite Eight” are…
- The Raven vs. The Celestial Zodians
- The Ministry of Hunters vs. Oxx & Levia 33
- Botannean & Arboreon vs. The Vampire Lady
- The Phantom Troopers vs. The Wolfbat
In one week, the four winners of this first bout will move forward to the semi-finals, and then onto the championships.
It’s going to be a quick and vicious round of voting, so be sure to get in there quick, place your vote and get out while you’re still in one piece.
FANtastic Exclusive. Float like a butterfly, sting like a gargantuan, battle-hardened, blood-spattered cyborg assassin!