I’m going to check out the free shipping deal for orders over $25 at the Mattel Shop this weekend. They usually have some DC and WWE figures on sale. A couple of those, and no problem getting the deal.
At a quick glance I see the DC Universe Classics New 52 Flash on sale for $12.99, and an Elite WWE Undertaker for $16.99. I’ll have to check out the other sections to see if there’s more. Happy shopping!
See more of DC Collectibles’ New 52 Crime Syndicate in their Caption This! entry for the month.
I’ve seen some people comparing these figures to DC Universe Classics due to the increased level of articulation, but to me, it’s more like Marvel Legends – these figures seem to have neck hinges (or at least functioning ball-jointed necks), double-jointed knees, and wrist hinges / swivels. But to me the newer-styled hips are what really cements the similarity to ML. I would really like to see more DC Collectibles featuring this articulation setup.
Caption This!: Drafting for Destruction
It’s time for another edition of Caption This!, the monthly game from DC Collectibles where we give you the picture, and you give us the (hopefully far less than a thousand) words.
It may be Villains Month, but it’s also fall. Which means that like many of you, we’re busy building our fantasy leagues. And let’s just say that draft time around here gives new meaning to the term cutthroat, especially when our new Crime Syndicate action figures get involved…
Click on the photo for a closer look. Let’s see, we have Black Manta, Bane, Darkseid, always an excellent choice–
Wait a minute! No one’s picked Doomsday yet? Yeesh! Is it too late for us to get in on this draft? Well, it’s certainly not too late for you to come up with a caption. Just post it below in the comments. Then “like” your favorite captions so they rise to the top of the list!
While we’re on the subject of DC action figures I will have to get, DC Collectibles updated their Facebook page with this Crime Syndicate cover pic. The more I see of them, the more I want to add them to my collection. They’ll hit shelves in February and March next year.
By the way, who picked up Forever Evil earlier this month? Is it worth the read?
Here’s a wrap-up of Jedd’s STGCC coverage with an interview with Nathan Hamill, artist and toy designer, who coincidentally is one of Mark Hamill’s kids. He talks with Jedd about toys, art, comics, and, yes, a little bit about Star Wars.
Jedd: Welcome to Singapore!
Nathan: Thank you!
Are you having a good time so far?
Excellent. First time here and it’s stunning, it’s incredible. The weather was perfect yesterday; it’s great so far.
I had a look at your Twitter feed, really cool stuff. Beneath your handle, it says “I makes what I likes.” What do you think has been the most rewarding thing of living by that maxim?
Yeah, “I makes what I likes” is just… first of all, I think it’s funny because it’s using improper English, which makes me laugh. Like “I makes what I likes,” yeah… I try to keep it as simple as that. So yeah, my motto, “I makes what I likes,” at the end of the day it should come down to whether or not it’s something that you enjoy, not to be too convoluted about what your themes and what your concepts are. Yeah, that stuff is good and fine but I guess I’m trying to… you know, take things less seriously.
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I foolishly skipped Mattel’s DC panel at SDCC this year. In my defense, in years past, it was usually a rehash of the DC portion of the Mattypalooza panel with some kid-oriented toys on top of that. I had no idea that this year they’d be announcing the demise of the spiritual successors of DC Universe Classics at retail, the Batman Unlimited and DC Unlimited lines, and that they’d be launching two new retail lines in 2014. Now that online retailers have put up their pre-orders for them, I’m getting my first real look at DC Total Heroes and DC Comics Multiverse.
DC Total Heroes is Mattel’s re-envisioning of 6-inch action figures for retail. Each of the four figures (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, and Sinestro) from the first wave sports their New 52 looks, but veers from the DC Universe Classics aesthetic to a new, somewhat animated look. With a reduction in articulation and paint apps, Mattel was able to reduce the price point, with online retailers charging $12.99 per figure. That seems to be one of the key selling points of the new line.
