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Transformers Q&A - #1 2010

The Hasbro Transformers team has sent us answers to our two questions for this round of the official Q&A. Check them out!

Transformers Q&A #1 (2010)

Preserve: At Toy Fair this year, a Classics 3.0 Drift was shown. Has a redeco/retool been planned for this toy at this time?
Hasbro: Yes, we have planned a redeco for this item. So to beat you to your next question, it will be Blurr. We have tooled up a new head and weapons for him and let us say, he looks awesome!

Preserve: What design considerations did the team discuss to bring the character Lockdown from the Transformers Animated world over to the Revenge of the Fallen line?
Hasbro: Basically, it started out as the designer of ROTF Lockdown liked the design execution of Animated Lockdown and translating this fan favorite into a realistically stylized vehicle. Incidentally, he was already working on the DLX version of Ratchet and needed a mortal enemy. He took great care in keeping the iconic design elements from the animated figure (spikes, crazy face, signature vehicle…) while translating the design into a style that is more aligned with the realistic styling of the current line.




Thanks to the team at Hasbro for their great answers!


Posted by charlie on March 31st 2010, 05:24 PM
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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure - Ted 'Theodore' Logan

Strange things may be afoot at the Circle-K, but all is well here at the Preserve with our next Bill & Ted figure - it is Ted "Theodore" Logan himself! An early role for Keanu, who as we all know would go on to such heights as a bus driver, a thinly veiled futuristic Christ allegory, and a non-ambitious time traveller of a different sort. For the discerning viewer, I have to say that his time spent as Ted should be seen as a real career highlight! Click the image below for more shots of this appropriately goofy looking figure, and his rockin' bio. Whoa!


Posted by charlie on March 31st 2010, 08:39 AM
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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure - Genghis Khan

Al Leong - the go-to guy for an exotic looking, late 1980s henchman with the unexpected Brooklyn accent. He shows up in so many classic films if you're looking carefully enough - Big Trouble in Little China, Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, My Science Project, They Live...and Bill & Ted! Yes, of course he was Genghis Kahn, and he's also a Preserve favorite! Click the image below for the non-heinous figure of this most threatening dude from Ancient China!



Update: Oops! I didn't upload all of the photo sizes for this figure! I'll finish that up tonight, my apologies!


Posted by charlie on March 30th 2010, 06:17 AM
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The 3D Madness, Sega Mega Drive VR and Binocular Dysphoria

The moment I first saw the box office returns for Avatar, I knew that 3D was going to be the 'Next Big Thing' in the film and consumer electronics industry. This amused me greatly since it's basically been pushed off and on since the '50s, and this is the latest wave. How I wish I could find my old pair of Freddy's Dead glasses from my in-theater viewing of that masterpiece in 1991 (same year as those Bill & Ted figures!) As I've watched with grim fascination the announcement of more and more movies that will be receiving the '3D treatment', and the amazingly rapid reveal of home electronics that allow us to all wear goggles in the comfort of our livingrooms (though maybe eventually without the headgear) I started to wonder. My wonder took the form of the effect this vision tricking device would have on the brain, especially if it was in the home available for hours a day and not just for the (admittedly way too long) running time of Avatar.

Well, I was fascinated to discover this article from February 11th 2010 by one Mark Pesce, who apparently worked on the Sega VR system in the '90s. He has some really fascinating things to say about the actual dangers of 3D, which led to the Sega VR never seeing retail release. His concerns are exactly what I was wondering about, and how interesting to find them wrapped in the warm blanket of vintage gaming. Go check out the article for yourself - of course I haven't done much research into this, so take it as you will.
Posted by charlie on March 29th 2010, 05:59 PM
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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure - Rufus

Sunday night, seems like a good time to add a new vintage collection to the Preserve archives. I'm certainly a huge Bill & Ted fan, so let's take a look at the great yet tragically short lived figures that Kenner brought out in 1991 in support of the movie(s) and cartoon. We'll start with the most excellent Rufus, who will be eternally cool thanks to the real life eternal coolness of George Carlin. Click the image below for our full gallery of Rufus, and all of the exciting details and mail-aways that Kenner packed onto his cardback!


Posted by charlie on March 28th 2010, 08:52 PM
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Hasbro's Transformers Hall of Fame
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Press Release: Hasbro has announced their new Transformers Hall of Fame, and you have a chance to vote on a founding 'bot. Click the link for more info!  Read More
Posted by charlie on March 27th 2010, 08:05 PM
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G.I. Joe Modern Era - Destro vs. Scarlett Combat Heroes

TJ Maxx is a great place, isn't it? When you walk in on any given day, you just don't know if you're going to find a great deal on some blue cheese stuffed olives, a Le Creuset roasting pan or some 2 year old G.I. Joe figures. Yep, that's right - this week when I took a quick peek into the TJ there was a surprisingly full range of G.I. Joe Modern Era figures on hand! They had a selection of 12", 3 3/4", comic packs and combat heroes - quite extensive! There was even a Mercenary Wraith on hand, though sadly not the clear variant that I never did find. A pleasant surprise however was a lone Destro vs. Scarlett Combat Heroes 2-pack, which happened to be a lingering hole in the collection! Well, that oversight has been repaired, so click the image below for a gallery of this last item in this sub-line. Now I just have to track down all of wave 3, which never saw a mass US release!


Posted by charlie on March 26th 2010, 06:39 AM
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DC Universe Classics - Hawkman

Cursed (or blessed??) with eternal reincarnation throughout time thanks to his Nth metal exposure, Prince Khufu and his beloved Princess Chay-Ara are tasked with the eternal battle against crime. There's something about the ability to make really rocking wings on these figures these days, thanks to modern materials science processes, that I just find irresistible. The Tonner Figure is perhaps my favorite example, but real feathers, however amazing, wouldn't quite be appropriate in this figure. Click the image below for a few more shots of the most excellent Hawkman, his bio and his vital stats, courtesy of Mattel and the 4Horsemen!


Posted by charlie on March 25th 2010, 10:26 PM
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Sky Commanders - Track Patrol

One of the late-80s toy lines that I managed to collect to near-completion as a kid was Sky Commanders (1987), and as a result it was one of the 'founding' lines of the digital life of the Preserve. Well, in spite of that large collection and being the top Google image return for the toy line, I've done a terrible job of actually featuring anything from it! Well, part of my new leaf-turning-over is being sure to properly visit the vintage, so I give to you Track Patrol. Click the image below for a look at this great, motorized vehicle and figure set, featuring Commander Cliff "Books" Baxter and his inventions on the High Frontier!


Posted by charlie on March 24th 2010, 03:45 PM
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Lego: Hero Factory Villains
Lego: Hero Factory Villains
Press Release - The good folks at Lego have sent out a number of cool pictures of the new villains from their Hero Factory line - click the link for images, names, product codes and bios!  Read More
Posted by charlie on March 23rd 2010, 05:50 PM
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GoBots - Figure #19: Royal-T

I wanted to post late today so as not to distract anyone from reading the great contest entries that came in last week, so if you haven't already done so, get to it! I couldn't resist adding another GoBot to the Preserve archives, so today let's take a look at #19 from 1985, Royal-T!



With the handle of being a 'British Jet', or more precisely a Sea Harrier FRS1 I believe, this was always one of my favorites as a kid. Even though the wings had a bit of a floppy feel as you went from vehicle to robot (and back!) it was still such a great looking jet mode and the colors were so military drab that it was that much more amazing to see a robot emerge from that unsuspecting shape. Click the image below for a carded example of this great figure that we have stashed away in the physical archives.

Posted by charlie on March 22nd 2010, 07:09 PM
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Preserve Contest Results
Any readers of the Preserve who have been paying close enough attention probably realize that I never announced the winners of last week's contest! Well, wait no longer the results are here! Click the 'read more' link to see the first, second and third place entries - thanks to everyone who sent in stories!  Read More
Posted by charlie on March 21st 2010, 07:14 PM
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Batman - The Brave and the Bold: Batman vs. The Demon Etrigan

Another set from our favorite scale comes from the Batman - The Brave and the Bold line, where we have Batman vs. The Demon Etrigan. It's sort of too bad that I'm so into this toy line, but haven't seen a single episode of the cartoon upon which it is based, so I'll just have to trust in the package text that tells me how "Only the demonic power of Etrigan can break the spell that transformed Batman into the sinister Dark Knight." Sounds promising for sure, and I'm glad that they made a set of figures to commemorate that episode! Click the image below for a few more shots of this pair, in what we feel are the last throes of this line!



Also, I didn't forget about the Preserve contest from last week! I've tabulated the results, and the great stories of the winning entries will be posted soon!
Posted by charlie on March 20th 2010, 06:42 PM
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G.I. Joe Q&A #1 (2010)

The Hasbro G.I. Joe team has returned their answers to our first round of questions for 2010! Remember that the format this year has changed a bit, and the team isn't able to answer all three questions that each site submits. They will answer a few, and then next Tuesday will be releasing a full list of all of the questions and answers to all sites. We'll see what that ends up looking like, but in the meantime we did get 2 of 3 answered - check them out below!

G.I. Joe Q&A #1 (2010)

Preserve: What design considerations went into updating the Sgt. Slaughter figure for the SDCC exclusive in 2010?
Hasbro: no answer

Preserve: In the 1980's a subset of redeco such as Night Force might have something contrary to the concept, such as glow-in-the-dark paints. Do you find it to be a design challenge to come up with realistic paint styles and still keep them eye-catching for the kids?
Hasbro: Yes, this is definitely a challenge for the Design team. The more realistic the color scheme, the less distinguishable the character or vehicle will become. Color has always been a key trait to the G.I. Joe brand and understanding that balance is essential.

Preserve: For the collector on a budget who can't get the whole line, does the Joe team have a favorite figure or vehicle in the upcoming Pursuit of Cobra line?
Hasbro: Without a doubt, that would be the Cobra Commander figure since it’s the first time we've released a figure on Cobra-carded packaging.




Thanks to the team at Hasbro for their answers!


Posted by charlie on March 19th 2010, 12:44 PM
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Predators Trailer

Hmm, ok again at the risk over overdoing my youtube posts, and by that I mean doing more than one a month, I do feel compelled to share the trailer for the upcoming Predator remake, aptly titled Predators. Presented by Rodriguez, you can be nearly certain that also means we get Danny Trejo (his imdb photo is the best) and it was a delight to see him show up right on cue. I think this is looking like the best we could hope for of a remake of this classic movie - hopefully the full experience holds up to the trailer.



"This planet is a Game Preserve..."


Posted by charlie on March 19th 2010, 08:38 AM
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G.I. Joe - Rise of Cobra: Young Snake Eyes vs. Young Storm Shadow

I was so delighted when I first heard of and then saw this set, though it would be weeks, even months before I was able to track down one for the collection. The scene from the first live action G.I. Joe movie where the young ninjas beat the crap out of each other is hands down the most violent and brutal few minutes of the film, and showcases what is probably the best talent as well. I'm so delighted that Hasbro managed to make a set commemorating this encounter, and it's made especially amusing in this scale with a forced smile on each little face. Click the image below for a few more shots of this epic battle between Young Snake Eyes and Young Storm Shadow, in cute Combat Hero scale!


Posted by charlie on March 18th 2010, 07:12 PM
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G.I. Joe - Rise of Cobra: Gung Ho vs. Copperhead

Last year Walmart had among their G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra exclusives three 'Off-Screen 2-Packs' which was a nice way for Hasbro to say "here are figures we wanted to release that weren't really in the movie but this works anyway". Well, thank you Hasbro and Walmart for bringing us figures in the spirit of the Modern Era line in spite of the required focus on movie product. Click the image below for a few more shots of this great 2-pack, and keep an eye out for the other two sets in this trilogy of awesome.


Posted by charlie on March 17th 2010, 08:16 PM
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TurboGrafx-16: Sidearms

Another TG-16 title from the hallowed Steen collection, today we take a look at the 1989 title, Sidearms! Radiance Software brings us another entry in the fantastic Shooter genre that was so strong for this system, and offers the classic mix of challenge and opportunity of mastering through practice that is so rewarding with these titles. Click the image for a few more pics of this classic game and be sure to check out my (admittedly hasty) manual photos (so much more fun than scans don't you think?) for the special Cosmic Cow (aka 'little dogie'!) random drop item.


Posted by charlie on March 16th 2010, 07:27 PM
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Moss Man Sets New Record

Given the amazingly short sell-out times of some previous figures in the Master of the Universe Classics line, it seemed hard to believe that even shorter times were possible...especially given the Digital River system. Well, yesterday's sale goes to show that so long as something is greater than zero, it's always possible to be diminished. Both the flocked and un-flocked Moss Man figures sold out in about 1 minute, meaning we basically need a stop watch to discuss the MotUC line these days. I managed to miss the flocked version I was going for, as did a lot of people I suspect, but fortunately my subscription should cover at least some version of Moss Man and keep the archive full. These 'noon time events' and limited runs may be a real pain for many collectors, but it's a formula that appears to keep working for Mattel - and certainly the flocked version of this figure was a special case.


Posted by charlie on March 16th 2010, 06:33 AM
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Masters of the Universe Classics - Moss Man Follies

Mattel has cooked up another good one for us today at noon - as fans of the Masters of the Universe Classics line have probably seen around the Internet, Mattel made a running change to today's Moss Man figure during production to 'unflock' the ears...but the few flocked examples that were produced will be for sale today at noon! Well, they are sure to go fast and be super collectible, so best of luck to us all!


Posted by charlie on March 15th 2010, 07:03 AM
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Batman - The Brave and the Bold: Exo-Claw Batman

I'll just make it a Brave and the Bold weekend I guess by finishing up this Sunday with Exo-Claw Batman. It's like a microcosm of the new Mattel Paradigm...all Batman all the time! Who wants villains for him to fight or, perhaps, a sidekick (Robin anyone?)? Nope...retailers are asking for Bats and here he is! This is another hard-to-find deluxe set these days, and I sure haven't seen another for weeks. Best of luck if you're just starting out on this collection! Click the image for a few more shots of this Deluxe figure set, and be sure to look at the checklist for the best I can come up with in terms of a picture of the overall series.


Posted by charlie on March 14th 2010, 08:16 PM
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Batman - The Brave and the Bold: Bladewhip Batman

From an expedition to a great number of 'Toy Stores' today (meaning Target and Walmart, though at least there was a Toys R Us thrown in the mix) I can say with some authority that Bladewhip Batman is the current peg-warmer of the Brave and the bold line. I had hoped to track down some of the missing basic or deluxe figures to get rid of some of the pesky question marks on my checklist page, but all stores seem to be cleaned out of previous waves. The best finds were a Batman vs. Gorilla Grodd at TRU, and a Battle Cycle at several Targets. A few of the new Action League packs did turn up which was a welcome sight, though of course no Scarecrow or Joker sets were around. Little love was forthcoming from the DC Universe Classics line either, though a variant Cyborg and wave 6 Hawkman were not bad I suppose. Of course, finding the new Masters of the Universe vs DC 2-packs at TRU was pretty cool, but far from the promised end cap they were hidden away next to the Mezco Mez-itz and Warcraft figures. The store did appear to have three sets of the two packs, so I'm hoping that everyone is finding what they need.

Well, after all of that sort of lame hunting report, let's take a look at the afore mentioned Bladewhip Batman. One of many repaints of Bats in this line, which Toy Guru is claiming that the stores are demanding as the only type of character if this line continues, I still think that the bold colors and bright accessory make this a distinctive and fun character. Too bad that he's warming the shelves, but if they'd ship a few more and different figures I think it would get things moving again. Click the image for the gallery of this figure!


Posted by charlie on March 13th 2010, 10:31 PM
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DC Universe Classics - Dr. Mid-Nite

Making our way though wave 12 of the new DC Universe Classics, let's take a look at Dr. Mid-Nite. Better still, be sure to check out his companion 'Hooty' - who kept him company as he recovered from his injuries and helps him cope with his new light aversion. Another great figure from the horsemen!


Posted by charlie on March 12th 2010, 08:19 PM
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GoBots - Figure #35: Blaster with Creepy Mail-Away Form

Two things I sure like are 1980s figure mail-away offers, and adding carded GoBots to the Preserve. How fortuitous when those two things find themselves combined in a single post! Behold, then, figure #35 from the 1984 GoBot collection, with the original mail-away form still attached for the special green Creepy figure! My Dad clearly picked up these duplicates at the reliable Flourtown, PA KMart, cut the UPC codes off of four packages, and mailed them on in. Since I have that Creepy in the collection, it must have worked! Click either image below for the gallery of Blaster, and this historically important mail-away offer. Hurry, offer expires December 31st, 1985!


Posted by charlie on March 11th 2010, 08:56 PM
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Preserve Contest Ends Tomorrow

A reminder that all entries for our current contest are due by the end of the day tomorrow. Be sure to send email to contest@parrygamepreserve.com for your chance to win some of the loot! More details can be found here.
Posted by charlie on March 11th 2010, 12:17 PM
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G.I. Joe - Sgt. Slaughter SDCC Exclusive
G.I. Joe - Sarge Exclusive
Press Release - The team at Hasbro has just sent us official images of the primary and variant Sgt. Slaughter figures that will be available at this year's San Diego Comic Con! Click the link to see the pics and learn a little more about this exclusive and awesome figure, then drop and give them 20...dollars! (ok ok pricing not yet announced)  Read More
Posted by charlie on March 10th 2010, 08:35 AM
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TurboGrafx-16 Devil's Crush

Having finished posting the 4-item set of my original games for the TurboGrafx, I now venture out into the realm of dragons and driving wind, a land of confusion and turmoil, also known as things I haven't owned for 20 years. Given all that, what better way to start off the rest of the TG16 collection than with one of the favorite titles for the system, Devil's Crush! This game by Naxat Soft from 1990 (20 year anniversary - whoa!) is part of the collection that friend of the Preserve Steen all but contributed to the archive several years ago. It is, in summary, a fantastic pinball simulator with snappy controls, pretty accurate physics and some crazy Hieronymus Bosch inspired visuals. Click the image below for a few more glamor shots of another beautiful title for the TurboGrafx...because no ordinary pinball game could ever prepare you to meet the devil !


Posted by charlie on March 10th 2010, 06:55 AM
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Tron Legacy Trailer

I saw the new 3D Alice in Wonderland over the weekend - I can't stop thinking how amusing this whole 3D thing is, as if it's some groundbreaking new concept. Since Avatar did so well, we can all be nearly assured that just about every movie will be 3D for the next few years - prepare yourselves for Driving Miss Daisy 2011! AiW was pretty fun, and Depp was enjoyable as always, but what was particularly fantastic and unexpected was my first look at the Tron Legacy trailer which graced the start of the festivities. I was so impressed by the careful attention and, I like to think, loving detail that the people behind this sequel appear to be adding to the film. Just the shot of a dusty Flynn's, with all the arcade machines under plastic wrap, and all flickering back to life with the throw of the main breaker - such a beautiful scene. But don't take my word for it - the trailer is now available to see.



I've not really been paying enough attention to all of the crazy viral marketing that has surrounded this movie for over 8 months, but here is an amazing writeup about a media event from July 2009, and the site flynnlives.com should catch us all up somewhat as well. Maybe it's time to dust off my games....


Posted by charlie on March 9th 2010, 08:06 AM
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Batman - The Brave and the Bold: Solomon Grundy

Let's sneak another figure in from the Batman: The Brave and the Bold line - Solomon Grundy! While at the Mattel event at Toy Fair I asked Toy Guru how the Batman BandB line is going, and he assured me that it is going strong into 2010. I'm concerned, however, that we only saw 1 new figure in their showroom, and it sort of has the feeling of a line that's being wound down. Target also just did a reset of their toy aisle this week and the previously sprawling BandB section has contracted to only 2 columns of pegs and a sliver of shelf space. Well, at least they managed to bring out a solid Solomon Grundy - click the image below for more pics - and I hope I'm wrong about the near-term future of this line!


Posted by charlie on March 8th 2010, 08:48 PM
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G.I. Joe - Rise of Cobra: Combat Heroes

When I learned through our very own Q&A with Hasbro that the Combat Heroes scale of figures was being scrapped for 2010 and beyond, my interest in those little guys grew three sizes that day. Well, I'm finally getting around to adding all of the Combat Heroes sets for the Rise of Cobra line to the Preserve. Of particular interest are the single-pack figures that would turn up infrequently at discount stores like TJMaxx, and are an interesting footnote to this vanishing line. Click here for the index page of the RoC Combat Heroes, or click the image below to check out Cover Girl vs. Destro!


Posted by charlie on March 7th 2010, 01:03 PM
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Transformers Q&A - Also Due Monday!

GI Joe logo Ok folks, some short notice on this one but big thanks to Hasbro for keeping the Q&A going in 2010! They have sent the new schedule, and round one questions are due to them by this Monday as well! Be sure to send them our way by Sunday night, along with the Joe questions. We only will be asking 2 Tf related questions in the Q&A this year, but that's still enough to learn something cool!
Posted by charlie on March 6th 2010, 07:53 PM
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G.I. Joe Q&A for 2010 - Round 1 Due Monday

GI Joe logo Hasbro has spoken, and the schedule for the 2010 G.I. Joe Q&A is upon us! Questions are due this coming Monday, so please have all submissions made by Sunday night. The format has changed a little, in that we still submit three questions, but will likely only get 1 unique answer. Then Hasbro chooses the best questions from all of the sites, and releases those to everyone. Confused? Well, let's get through a round and see how it goes!

Oh, they also provided this handy reference to un-fuzzy the sorts of things they are and are not likely to answer:
  • Topics open for discussion – Deco Decisions, Design Choices, Design Process/Development and Redeco/Retooling. Also, questions pertaining to past and current Lore/Storyline, Line Strategy and Marketing.
  • Topics that cannot be addressed - “When will X toy be made/redesigned/released?”, Hypothetical, Sales/Cost Data, Product Idea Submissions, Potential Design/Redesign and Future Movie/Entertainment.

Posted by charlie on March 5th 2010, 08:08 AM
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DC Universe Classics - Eclipso

Let's sneak another of the new DC Universe Classic figures from wave 12 in for today, and that figure is Eclipso! With his evil powers emerging during lunar or solar eclipses, this embodiment of the Spirit of Wrath is looking to tempt and corrupt humans and superheros alike with his evil ways! Click the image for more shots of this typically well-done figure, and the full bio and stats.


Posted by charlie on March 4th 2010, 11:18 PM
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DC Universe Classics Wave 12 - Iron

Just when I thought that I could take a week off from giving Mattel money, wave 12 of the DC Universe Classics turned up at WalMart at the new $15 price...egad. Well, it's full of another handful of well executed obscure characters, so was hard to resist. This is, however, the first wave that features the new packaging and the 'collector buttons' both of which seem to be a little bit of a misstep. Also that these waves will be available at mattycollector.com (wave 12 on March 15th) for the store price + shipping I think will make these at least a little less collectible than waves in the past in this line...may be too bold of me to say it's jumped the shark but time will tell. Well, in the meantime, here is Iron from the Metal Men, complete with diecast parts! Click the image for his bio and more pics of this tank of wave 12 and check out the full wave on our DC Universe Classics checklist page.


Posted by charlie on March 3rd 2010, 09:36 PM
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Yo-Yos

Back around 5th grade I developed a fascination with Yo-Yos. It may well have been due to watching old Smothers Brothers episodes, and being fond of 'Yo-Yo Man' Tommy Smothers, who was the comic relief and evidently highly skilled brother. I actually got pretty good with them, able to do a variety of tricks that went beyond 'walk the dog' and as I recall culminated with the 'Eiffel Tower' that seemed pretty darn impressive, at least to me, back then. That was probably the pinnacle of my success at activities requiring physical dexterity. Well, I certainly can't do any of that these days, but was delighted to accidentally discover the site yoyoskills.com today. Of further delight is the insane video of an awesome young kid showing off his skills - so I'm breaking my increasingly not-adhered to rule of avoiding youtube posts, and here it is! Fish!


Posted by charlie on March 2nd 2010, 05:04 PM
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Toy Fair - SplashJack

I do like finding the little companies I didn't expect while at Toy Fair, and while walking down one of the many halls in the Javits Center one of those companies found me. A friendly guy stopped me in my tracks by handing me an oversized playing card, and as soon as you touch it you're interested. It's light, has a cool texture, and I came to understand is part of a floating playing card set. Simple idea, but fun execution and I'm sure great fun in the pool, especially near one of those bars you can swim up to. Better yet, they were introducing their new 'Splashimals' cards at the show. This set features cards with 1/2 of an animal on each one, so you can put two together and make a new absurd creature. Fun for kids, teaches linguistics....there is a lion but where is the tiger?! Well, as soon as I can make a Liger, I'm sold - here's to waiting for series 2! Click the image below for a few shots of their booth.


Posted by charlie on March 1st 2010, 08:23 PM
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Play Meter Magazine: April 15, 1985
Play Meter Magazine
April 15, 1985
 
Yahoo! Internet Life: August, 2001
Yahoo! Internet Life Magazine
August, 2001
 
The Pinball Trader: July, 1986
The Pinball Trader
July, 1986
 
IEEE Internet Computing - July/August, 2005
IEEE Internet Computing
July/August, 2005
 
Science Activities - November, 1973
Science Activities
November, 1973
 
NASA Station Break Newsletter: June, 1991
NASA Station Break Newsletter
June, 1991
 
Countdown Magazine: December, 1990
Countdown Magazine
December, 1990
 
The Bisquick Banner: March/April, 1984
The Bisquick Banner
March/April, 1984
 
NASA Activities Newsletter: September, 1983
NASA Activities Newsletter
September, 1983
 
Egon: w/ Symmetrical Book Stacking
Egon
w/ Symmetrical Book Stacking

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