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Toy Fair 2010 – Interview with Mattel’s Scott Neitlich (Toy Guru), Part 2

Scott Neitlich, Mattel’s Associate Brand Manager for its collector-oriented lines, was kind enough to sit down with Hagop (my tag team partner from the Fwoosh) and me for a catch-up session following the Mattel Collectors Preview.

This is the second part of the interview – I wanted to title the article “Toy Guru Announces Jitsu” but then common sense prevailed. Part one of the interview is here.

H: Let’s go over what’s in store this year for Masters of the Universe.

TG: The line is composed of 12 monthly figures, 4 quarterly figures (although there might only be 3 this year) but ideally 4 standard 6” quarterly figures, and then 4 over-sized figures which could range from $30-$60 depending on how big they are. So Battlecat was the first, Tytus will be the second, and then Gy-Gor will be the third.

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Toy Fair 2010 – Interview with Mattel’s Scott Neitlich (Toy Guru), Part 1

We were all a little tired from the sensory overload, so a big thanks to Scott for taking the time to sit down with us, and to Hagop for recording and transcribing the interview. What follows is the first part of our discussion.

H: In other comic lines, we always hear about how obscure characters are hard to do because the retailers don’t want them. How are you able to pull off so many obscure characters in DCUC? I’m thinking of Killer Moth, Gentleman Ghost, Forager-in an exclusive wave no less.

TG: With the refresher cases and “all stars” retailers are getting Batman or Superman or whoever, every time they open a box, even if they’re not “in” the wave. And I think it just helps when the toy is cool looking. I mean, someone may walk by a Gentleman Ghost and just think, “That’s cool, I want that!” I’ve got him displayed in my office getting captured by the Ghostbusters.

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Mattel Reveals DC Theme for 2010 and DC Universe Classics Wave 12 Packaged Pics

I’ve gotta hand it to Mattel – they know how to make dynamic packaging. I like the theme (congrats to many who guessed it would be DC’s 75th anniversary) and the new layout is clear and vibrant. Wave 12 is looking sweet. Mary Batson will be a 50/50 variant and the glow-in-the-dark Spectre will be a chase figure.

2010 is DC Comics 75th!

Hey DC toy fans!

As we get close to 2010 we wanted to reveal the all new look for DC Universe toys from Mattel! Every DC Universe Classic and Infinite Hero figure in 2010 will be in an all new package which will include a DC 75th collector button featuring vintage DC art!

You’ll be able to start your 75th collection with Wave 12 of Classics, on sale in early Spring 2010. Enjoy the pictures below and happy holidays!

Matty

via Facebook | Mattycollector.com: 2010 is DC Comics 75th!

AFP Ask Matty Round-Up for 12/16/9

It looks as though the answers to our questions for this round may have been lost in the cloud, so if my colleagues will indulge me, I’ll pick five of the best questions and answers from around the internet toy community.

The first answer may not have been that informative, but it had Jitsu. 😀

1. Figures.com – The Four Horsemen did a fantastic job with the Jitsu 200X staction. Is this character on tap for the near future or do fans have a long wait ahead of them?

NECA Masters of the Universe Jitsu Staction

We can’t comment on unannounced figures, sorry! Jitsu is a favorite around here too.

via Mattel: Ask Matty December 15th, 2009 – Figures.com Forums.

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DC Universe Promotion at MattyCollector.com Starts Thanksgiving Day

The DC Universe promotion at MattyCollector.com covers DC Universe Classics, DC Infinite Heroes, and Justice League Unlimited. As of this writing, here’s what’s still available:

DC Universe Classics	DC Infinite Heroes	Justice League Unlimited
The Color of Fear: Romat-Ru and Karu-Sil Figures Alexander Luthor and Ultraman Figures Adam Strange and Starfire Figures DC Universe Classics Figure Stands	Infinite Heroes Crisis 4-Pack DC Universe Infinite Heroes Anti-Monitor Figure Infinite Heroes Figure Stands	Doom Patrol 4-Pack JLU “Shazam!” Family 4-Pack Justice League Unlimited Green Lantern Origins 3-Pack JLU Legion of Super Heroes Figure 4-Pack JLU Gotham City Criminals Figure 4-Pack Justice League Unlimited Figure Stands

Save up to 25% on All DCU Products 11/26 thru 12/7

DCU Fans,

Just in time for holiday gift giving, we’re running a “buy more, get more” promotion. Basically, buy two or three DC Universe products and get 15% off your order; buy four or more products and get 25% off! Here are the details:

Buy any two or three products from any DCU line and get 15% off those products.

Buy four or more DCU products and you’ll get 25% off!

Promotion starts 12:00 Noon ET/9:00am PT on Thursday 11/26 (Thanksgiving Day) and expires Monday, 12/7 11:59pm ET/8:59pm PT.

Offer applies only to products in the DCU shop at MattyCollector.com.

No code needed — discount automatically applied at checkout!

Discount applies to product purchase price only and does not apply to shipping costs or taxes/fees.

Sorry, this promotion can’t combined with other offers and isn’t valid on previous purchases.

We’re talking every set and every figure from the entire DC Universe lineup — DCU Classics, Justice League Unlimited, and DCU Infinite Heroes! So what are you waiting for? Get yourself over to the DCU shop before this limited-time promotion ends on Monday 12/7!

—Matty

via MattyCollector.com Online Store.