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Interview with Mattel Associate Brand Manager Scott Neitlich – Part 3

You’ve been waiting for it, and VeeBee (it’s not my fault!) has kept you in suspense. Here’s the final installment of our San Diego Comic-Con chat with Mattel Associate Brand Manager, Scott Neitlich. He’s the man that brings us our DC, Masters of the Universe and Ghost Busters figures! Contained within is an all out shootout of questions and answers from all of the lines that Scott oversees. And yeah, he drops some gems!

This article is reprinted from TheFwoosh.com, and there’s a discussion thread here: Fwoosh Interview with Toy Guru!

You can read the rest of the interview here:

Fwoosh: Since it looks like we still have a few minutes, let’s circle back real quick and discuss rights as they pertain to DCUC. A lot of fans are saying that DC Classics is the second coming of the Super Powers line and many fans of the original line are wondering if you have the rights to the characters that were created purely for that line.

Scott Neitlich: Oh, you mean like Cyclotron and Golden Pharaoh?

F: Yes.

SN: Oh, wait until 2010! We have some great stuff coming down for fans of Super Powers next year. It’s no secret that we are big fans of Super Powers with the variants of Steppenwolf and the Parademon, so hopefully people are picking up on some of the hints that are being made for 2010- just want and see what we have in store. Same with some of the characters that we are doing in JLU with Samurai.

5731_109510999843_57309659843_2109170_7065800_n — DC Infinite Heroes Hal Jordan First Flight Promo

F: Infinite Heroes – it looks like you guys are making a major push to up the articulation on these guys with the Public Enemies assortment. Is that where the whole line is going?

SN: Yeah, you will see new stuff getting integrated all the time. In fact, we just sculpted up a new villain figure that is just unbelievable, it is probably one of the best 3 3/4 figures I have ever seen.

One of the first things that Bill and I did when we came on with it was go back to the drawing board and revamp it with a lot of things that we as toy fans would like to see in it. So, we are getting all new bucks and starting a bit from scratch and infusing some new blood into it to make it stronger than it has ever been.

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Interview with Mattel Associate Brand Manager Scott Neitlich – Part 2

This Labor Day, we’ve got the second part of the interview with Mattel Associate Brand Manager Scott Neitlich that I got to sit in on with the Fwoosh’s VeeBee. So, whether you are enjoying the extra day off of work or are chained to your desk because your boss is a jerk, read on to get the scoop on what Mattel is working hard on for their collector lines, including Masters of the Universe Classics, DC brands and Ghostbusters!

This article is reprinted from TheFwoosh.com, and there’s a discussion thread here: Fwoosh Interview with Toy Guru!

You can read part one of the interview here: Interview with Mattel Associate Brand Manager Scott Neitlich – Part 1

Fwoosh: Okay, we will circle back to DCUC, but what about Infinite Heroes – what has been the reaction to the Anti-Monitor raffle?

Scott Neitlich: It has been phenomenal, we filled half of an arrowhead water jar with little proof of purchase points so there are a ton in there.

F (VeeBee): 25 of them are mine!

SN: Yeah, we had a gentleman win one the other day that had like, 2000 points.

F: He is a Fwoosher.

5731_109511029843_57309659843_2109175_2639172_n — DC Infinite Heroes - 30-inch Anti-Monitor Raffle

SN: Yeah, so am I -really glad he won one, a lot of people were really dedicated to it, so it has been fun.

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The AFP Double or Nothing Action Figure Giveaway

Update: The AFP Double or Nothing is now closed. Check your e-mail, Facebook, and Twitter accounts to see if you’ve won!

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AFP’s Ask Matty Round-Up for 9/1/9

Here is the latest set of questions and answers from Mattel. Thanks to Mattel and Toy Guru!

DC Universe Classics

1. Now that you have a paint mask set up for the Romat Ru, what are the chances for a larger Sinestro? Any chance that Sinestro could be redone using the slim buck you created for Deadman?

We are looking at ways of re-doing Sinestro in the future.

2. You’ve described in the past how the team makes character pics for DC Universe Classics waves. How is the process different for retailer exclusive waves? How are the buyers from the retailers involved for those?

The process is the same for all waves: we discuss all waves or box sets with our retail partners, and we work with Mattel design and marketing, as well as our license partners, to choose the figures.

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Masters of the Universe Classics Teela and Zodak On Sale October 15

Close to the start of the month, Mattel announced that Teela and Zodak would be on sale in October on their Facebook page. Now both have been added to the Mattycollector site and the sale date set to October 15. While Zoar is in the original deco, they hinted at a red and blue Zoar coming later – is this a hint that the Sorceress is coming?

Teela – with Zoar

Teela – in Snake Armor

Teela – card

Teela – card back

Zodak

Zodak – back

Zodak – card

Zodak – card back

Teela® Figure

Available October 15, 2009

Warrior Goddess

$20.00

Respected leader of the troops of King Randor™, Teela® is the ultimate warrior – especially when armed with her magical Staff of Ka. Highly-detailed and fully-articulated, her feisty figure is ready for action with these accessories:

Staff of Ka

Sword

Sword

Snake armor

Extra head

Teela® Bio

Real Name: Teela®

The adoptive daughter of Duncan™, the current Man-At-Arms®, Teela® grew up in the palace of King Randor™. Trained from an early age in the ways of battle, at age 18 she became Captain of the Guard, leading the troops of King Randor™ and acting as a defacto member of the Masters of the Universe®. She is yet to become aware of her true heritage as the magically cloned daughter of, and heir to, the Sorceress of Castle Grayskull®. She carries the Staff of Ka, which was once used by the Snake Men™ in their epic battles against the Horde and King Grayskull™ during the Great Wars. Teela® uses her magical staff to track her foes’ every move!

Available October 15, 2009, only on MattyCollector.com.

Zodak™ Figure

Available October 15, 2009

Mystic Enforcer

$20.00

Don’t be fooled by this meditating man’s mild manner. When duty calls, Zodak™ becomes a force to be reckoned with! Feel the power with this highly-detailed, fully-articulated action figure that comes complete with a Cosmic Staff.
Zodak™ Bio

Real Name: Kar-tor™

An ancient and powerful enforcer for the Council of Elders, Kar-tor™ studied the teachings and mystic fighting techniques of the Cosmic Enforcers and knows how to instantly identify an opponent’s weakness. After his mentor, the original Zodac®, left Eternia® to fulfill the Elder’s bargain with Trolla, Kar-tor™ took his place on the Council and helped lead them in battle against the Snake Men™, eventually trapping King Hssss™ in the Void with the power of his staff. Although he prefers a solitary life of meditation in the Mystic Mountains, when he is called to battle, Zodak™ attacks his enemies using all the power at his command!

Available October 15, 2009, only on MattyCollector.com.

via MattyCollector.com Online Store – Teela® Figure Available October 15, 2009 and MattyCollector.com Online Store – Zodak™ Figure Available October 15, 2009.