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AFP Ask Matty Round-Up for 8/17/10

I should know this by now, but Matty can be very strict when it comes to deadlines, even when those deadlines fall on the Sunday the weekend after Comic-Con when we’re still recovering. In other words, we missed the submission deadline for questions this installment – and judging from what I’m seeing for round-up links, so did a few other folks.

Luckily, we had a round of answers from a previous installment that we missed. Unluckily, this was from the weeks leading up to San Diego Comic-Con, so there’s a bit of a time warp effect…

1) The carded pics of DC Universe Classics Wave 14 are a lot of fun – I love Ultra-Humanite’s head peeking out of Hourman’s package, and the placement of stickers that allows that. Quick question on the names you put on the packages – we know you said that the Obsidian name is held by another company now, but we’re still curious why you went with Green Lantern instead of Alan Scott? John Stewart and Katma Tui had their names on the package.

At the end of the day, DC Comics lets us know what name to use on package. Sometimes, like with Obsidian, a name may not be available for a toy (if another company owns the trademark, for example) and we will work with DC on an alternative name.

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Poll: Which MattyCollector Subscriptions Did You Buy?

The Club Eternia and Club Ecto-1 subscriptions for 2011 completed their enrollment period yesterday. If you missed your chance to buy in, you’ll still be able to try your luck on MattyCollector.com each month (or around every other month, for Ghostbusters). But for the subscription exclusive figures, Preternian Disguise He-Man and Marshmallow Ray, you’re stuck in the aftermarket.

I ended up going just for the Masters of the Universe Classics subscription. I’ve been really happy with all the figures so far (except for Tytus, whom I missed out on a couple of months ago), and the MOTUC figures Mattel showed for 2011 at San Diego Comic-Con were awesome – so Club Eternia was a sure thing for me. Of the figures Mattel revealed for Ghostbusters, I could only really say that I wanted Louis Tully, so I passed on Club Ecto-1.

What about you?

Masters of the Universe Classics Count Marzo Quick Pics

Count Marzo 004.jpg — Evil Master of Magic!

If you haven’t seen it, Fwoosher Matthew K has written a great review of Count Marzo, loaded with beautiful pics that were shot on a stunning custom diorama, so I’m gonna be lazy and just hit ya with some quick pics!

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ToyFare 158 with DC Universe Classics Legion of Super-Heroes On Sale 8/11

Some of you remember that the DC Universe Classics Legion of Super-Heroes reveal was announced way back in May when Previews provided the solicitation for this issue of ToyFare.

The five LoSH figures gracing the awesome cover were on display at San Diego Comic-Con, but I’m still looking forward to hearing more from Toy Guru and Bill Benecke.

ToyFare #158: On Sale 8/11!

Get excited, people! It’s nearly New ToyFare Day, and here’s what you have to look forward to behind that gorgeous Mattel DC Universe Classics Legion cover…

It’s the biggest thing ever to hit the red-hot DCUC line…literally! Find out how the mammoth Legion of Super-Heroes 12-pack came together, straight from Mattel’s Scott Neitlich and Bill Benecke.

Fans are going crazy for Transformers’ new Power Core Combiners figures, which put the fun of a Combiner in every single figure! We talk to Hasbro about the challenges of engineering the line, and what fans can look forward to next!

Speaking of Combiners, we take a fond look back at some of our favorite combining robots throughout toy history!

It’s the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, so in Twisted ToyFare Theatre, our favorite Troopers are taking a field trip to beautiful, scenic Hoth! Featuring Wampas, hot tubs and my new favorite TTT character…Dash Rendar! His name is Dash Rendar, people!

Plus, new toys in Incoming, an interview with Kick Ass’ John Romita Jr., the return of Customizing 101 and much more!

via ToyFare #158: On Sale 8/11! « site.wizardworld.com Blog.

Best of San Diego Comic-Con 2010 – Buzzy Fret

There was so much cool stuff revealed at SDCC 2010 it almost makes me cry when I think of how broke I’m going to be this next coming year. Mattel, for one, is really gonna give my wallet a pounding. Even though so much cool new stuff was shown, it wasn’t hard for me to pick my “Top Three Best from SDCC”.

3) The Four Horsemen’s new Symbiotech line!

These immediately grabbed my attention with the first pic Ron posted of the Tygos & Tygolith prototypes. I’m normally not a fan of 4″ action figure lines but a line designed by The 4H with cool anthropomorphic 4″ characters coupled with huge and equally cool looking anthropomorphic characters = WIN! Can’t wait to hear more updates about Symbiotech from the Horsemen.

>> Check out the Four Horsemen’s SDCC Gallery

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