Mattel kicked off their series of panels this Comic-Con with Toys 101 – a great layman’s conversation about the toy-making process.
Unfortunately during this panel, there was a particularly persistent SDCC volunteer who kept telling me to not photograph the video screen. Hence the back and forth panning of the camera.
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To be honest, I’ve lost interest in Mattel’s WWE since the classic superstars were relegated to a limited number of slots within the main WWE line. And even when they do include a classic superstar, it’s a reminder that I’m old, because the old warhorses getting into the line are guys that came on after I stopped following WWE (F at the time). It’s kind of like when you hear a song, from when you first started feeling old, playing in the elevator of a department store.
Even so – that didn’t stop me from really enjoying this panel, thanks mainly to the antics of the WWE superstars on hand – The Miz, Dolph Ziggler, and surprise guest Mick Foley. Not that Bill Miekina and Michael Kadile were slouches – they also got in some good ones!
I should reserve judgment until after the various Mattel panels (including Mattypalooza and the DC partnership ones), but my initial impression is that it will be another thin year for collector-oriented DC product. The exception, of course, is the Batman classic TV series line – but I can’t see that being a line with strong longevity.
I had been wanting to get to the Sideshow booth to check out the Hot Toys displays – it’s always one of the highlights of SDCC for me. I got my chance yesterday afternoon – and would have had an Instapics post up sooner, if it wasn’t for the massive congestion in the cellular network. All afternoon, a lot of folks in the San Diego Convention Center were having trouble making calls and sending texts, not to mention uploading pictures to the AFPRon Instagram account. 😀
Despite frustrations trying to keep connected, the Hot Toys showing did not disappoint. As you might expect, there was a ton of Avengers and Iron Man figures on display, but when you add in Robocop, G.I. JOE, Lone Ranger, and the growing DC licenses, there was something good for everybody.
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Here’s some quick Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics pics from San Diego Comic-Con.
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I am on the show floor at San Diego Comic-Con. To get you the pics you want as fast as I can, I’m hooking you into my Instagram feed. If you’re on Instagram, follow me at afpron – that’s for AFP Ron, not AF Pron :). Stay tuned for better pictures soon.