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Masters of the Universe Classics Man-At-Arms

I debated whether to post an actual review of the Masters of the Universe Classics Man-At-Arms. After all, TheFwoosh.com did an extensive First Look when VeeBee received an early review figure. And it’s not like these are in abundant supply, having sold out on Mattycollector.com in around 45 minutes.

(At this point I’d like to thank McDonald’s for providing the free wi-fi that enabled me to complete my order just under the wire.)

However, since some of you may be thinking of picking one of these up on the aftermarket – they’re selling for between $30 and $50 on Ebay – or even if you’re just looking for more pics of Man-At-Arms, read on.

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Mattel’s San Diego Comic-Con Booth – Construction Pics

Are you psyched for San Diego Comic-Con? The show may be starting tomorrow, but for our favorite toy companies, the start of this week was really the culmination of months of planning.

Mattel whets our appetites with a peek into the final stages of preparation for Comic-Con with some pictures of the construction of their booth on the San Diego Convention Center floor. Here’s a couple of pics from their album. Look, Castle Grayskull! And what’s the LucasFilm tie-in?

The Mattel booth

Castle Grayskull beckons…

Lucas Film?

Mattycollector.com

via “SDCC 2009 – Day Zero” by Mattycollector.com

First Looks – DC Universe Classics Gleek and MOTU Classics Tri-Klops – TheFwoosh.com

VeeBee at TheFwoosh.com has put up early looks at the DC Universe Classics Gleek (and the Wonder Twins) and the Masters of the Universe Tri-Klops.

I can hear the collective groans of collectors worldwide on this. Unless you can swing a trip to San Diego, have friends that are going, or are willing to pay out a load of cash in the aftermarket, you won’t be getting Gleek, an exclusive gift to purchasers of the Wonder Twins at San Diego Comic-Con. But that shouldn’t matter to so many of you, since true comic fans hate the Wonder Twins! Right? Right?!?! 😉

Gleek in his polybag

Gleek himself is all new and has a great sculpt, especially his little oven mitt-esque booties.

via First Look – GLEEK… and the Wonder Twins! | thefwoosh.com.

I was very impressed with Tri-Klops at NYCC. However, side by side with the vintage and 200X figures, I wonder if there’s an opportunity to incorporate some of the 200X design elements in future Classics. Like with Tri-Klops’s earlier companions, he’s a very literal translation of the original toy and artwork. I really do wonder why there’s the fuss over keeping these guys so true to the vintage source material.

Tri-Klops goes on sale on August 17th.

Tri-Klops - vintage, Classics, and 200X

I have to admit, in the ranks of guys like Mer-Man, Webstor, Trap-Jaw, Whiplash and Spikor, Tri-Klops was never one of my favorite baddies in the MOTU lore as I was growing up. He had three giant eyes, yes, but he never got quite as much play as the others, even though I recognized him as one of old Bonehead’s top brass. So, when I first saw this figure in person at New York Comic Con, I liked him, and I was impressed with the detail, but as time went on he still seemed like the guy between Duncan and Webstor. Well, much like Zodac, Trydor here is a very impressive figure once you have him in hand.

via First Look – Masters of the Universe Classics Tri-Klops | thefwoosh.com.

Masters of the Universe Classics Man-at-Arms On Sale July 15

Just wanted to post a quick reminder that our favorite mustachioed Eternian is going on sale tomorrow, July 15, at 9AM PT. Since Man-at-Arms comes with an alternate head, the potential for army-building an Eternian Palace Guard will help this sell out quickly. Don’t be late!

Man-at-Arms® Action Figure
Coming July 15, 2009

Masters of the Universe® Classics
Heroic Master of Weapons™
$20.00

The Heroic Master of Weapons™ and ally of He-Man® is back as a highly detailed, fully articulated action figure in the new Masters of the Universe® Classics series. Man-at-Arms® comes complete with blaster, dagger, mace, and a secret accessory! A must have for any Masters of the Universe® fan!

Man-At-Arms® Bio

Real Name: Duncan™

For two centuries, the Eternian weapons master and combat instructor to the royal family has been called the “Man-At-Arms®.” Trained by the renowned tactician Dekker™ and a veteran of the Great Unrest, Duncan™ was asked by King Randor™ to step into this position and fortify his guard with an elite strike force, which he named The Masters of the Universe®. In addition to his skills in combat, Duncan™ is also a great inventor and helped construct an electronic version of the Power Sword® for Adam to use until he could unite both halves of the sword of King Grayskull™. Man-At-Arms® and his adopted daughter Teela® often scout the borders of Eternia® for signs of lurking evil.

Coming July 15, 2009 only on MattyCollector.com.

You must be 18 or older to purchase this product.

via MattyCollector.com Online Store – Man-at-Arms® Action Figure
Coming July 15, 2009.

Mattel to Sell Limited Edition Masters of the Universe Art Book at San Diego Comic-Con – Updated

Mattel has provided an update on the MOTU art book.

We know a lot of fans are very excited about the Designed @ Mattel Vol. 1 book on MOTU being offered at SDCC. A few more details: The book will be softcover, 53 pages, with a numbered foil stamped ribbon across the cover. It will be $50.00 and limited to 2 per guest per line wait. It will have sections on all the major MOTU lines and a look at the future of the brand.

Now we know a lot of fans are asking why only 1,000 copies and will we ever reprint? The answer (at least for now) is that this was actually a number required. For a variety of legal reasons we were restricted to only create this book if we kept it as a limited edition. That was part of the bargain for getting to do the book itself. It was 1,000 editions or nothing He-Fans.

A big thank you to Toy Guru for pulling together a lot of the research and material as well as all the Mattel artists over the years for so generously giving of their imaginations to create lasting characters in the world of MOTU!

Long time fans and new comers alike will be sure to enjoy all of the surprises in store at SDCC!

See you in two weeks!

Matty

In recent Ask Matty Q&A sessions, Mattel has talked about finding Masters of the Universe collateral ranging back to before the original toy line came out in the 80’s. They also talked about a special MOTU item for Comic-Con. Put together, you have the extremely limited edition MOTU art book that they’ve just announced. At just one thousand copies, this will be pretty tough to get.

Hey MOTU Fans!

Oh man, this is BIG… the design team at Mattel just announced the first book in their “Designed @ Mattel” series and it’s a MOTU art book!

The book shows off the fantastic art of the MOTU brand from 1981 through current day. It’s packed with never-before-seen Mattel concept art, behind-the-scenes notes, posters, oil paintings, and a whole lot more from across the brand. All that MOTU art from over the years is mighty sweet, but the book also premiers concept art from new projects, like a proposed live action film!

It’s a soft-cover edition, limited to only 1,000 numbered copies. Each one comes with a numbered cover ribbon and an embossed seal. The first place they’ll be available is San Diego Comic-Con. Purchases will be limited to two per guest, per wait in line. And get this… you can even have your copy signed by the Mattel artists at the show!

If any units remain after the show they may be sold on Mattycollector.com, but honestly, we expect to sell out at SDCC. Be sure to come by the MattyCollector.com booth early for your chance to own a piece of MOTU history!

—Matty

via MattyCollector.com Online Store.