Go Figure... HA!... punny.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Mattel Dc Unlimited | FIRST LOOK @ Joker Injustice as Superman & Batman hit eBay
More leaks of Mattel goods ala eBay out of china. These shots show a
much truer look into what we can expect in the coming months. The head
has that production shine, Honestly I think I'm more impressed that this
game line actually calls for all this unique tooling where as some of
our greatest properties have been issued on the same buck bodies for the
last 5 years.
Go Figure... HA!... punny.
Go Figure... HA!... punny.
NY Toyfair 2013 | Superman Movie Masters Classics
GeekSummit's NYToyFair 2013 Wishlist
So we have finally gotten a glimpse of our Man of Steel Movie Masters and even a tease of Batman '66 series getting the plastic treatment... But what about the Reeve movies?...
What if???...
Diddly Doo! Diddly Doo! Diddly Doo!
An entire progressing line covering all 4 yes all 4 Christopher Reeve Superman Movies could be slated for release in the mix of the Man of Steel Mania sure to take hold this next spring. 6" Movie Masters "Classics" would be designed for ALL headliner characters including:
• Marlon Brando as JorEl in black AND a white variant both with various crystal accessories.
• Lex Luthor with Kryptonite chain and a cigar (no word on removable wig status)
• Clark Kent with removable glasses and hat with overcoat over arm accessory.
• Superman authentic designed costume with newspaper dispenser.
What, no Lois?
• There seems to be a teaser in the bottom left corner of an emerging 3-pack of the of the Kalamity from Krypton; Zod, Ursa, & Non.
Could more second tier characters be on the horizon? I would certainly think so being the first 2 movies use all the same characters… Hooray!!! a Two-Fer!!!
Diddly Doo! Diddly Doo! Diddly Doo!
With high hopes for an awesome Superman Legacy line from Mattel ala Batman Legacy (not bad) I could only hope with the most sincere delusion that this has crossed the minds of Mattel if not for the 75th anniversary of the man himself then the 35th anniversary of the first movie... Well, I can't make it happen myself but I can throw this blood in the water and hope someone wants this as bad as I do…
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Man of Steel | Movie Masters from Mattel
Its finally happened. we've gotten our first looks at the Man of Steel Movie Masters from Mattel. Its been a personally long awaited sight to see how Mattel was going to handle this line. Initially I am pleased. Though I do hope our Superman features some sort of ab crunch mechanism. Until we know for sure... enjoy these images!!!
Visitors to NYCC 2013 can be sure to check these guys out in person as part of the festivities surrounding the release of the movie as well as their anticipated mountains and mountains of merch.
In fact, as it readies to relaunch Superman in theaters this summer, the studio has secured a longer list of licensees around the tentpole than it had for 2006's "Superman Returns." And early demand from retailers for products tied to the June 14 release is on par with that for "The Dark Knight Rises," surprising even executives at the studio, sources close to the deals say.
That demand is a positive sign for WB and DC Entertainment, which have put considerable coin behind "Man of Steel" and hope the pic can launch a new Superman franchise and generate interest in "Justice League," which would feature the character alongside Batman, Wonder Woman and the Flash. "Justice League" is being developed for 2015.
Superman has long been a popular character for Warner Bros. Consumer Products. But because his powers -- the ability to fly, his heat vision and super strength -- are hard to translate in action figure form, sales were mostly driven by apparel featuring the character's signature "S" shield.
"Man of Steel" won't dramatically change that, but through its long-standing relationship with Mattel, Warner Bros. believes it's been able to expand on the kinds of products it can offer this time around. For example, Mattel will introduce "Man of Steel QuickShots," which will build elements of flight and strength into its toy line that will include action and collectible figures, vehicles and playsets.
Mattel's planned lineup of products, which WB will promote at the various toy fair conventions kicking off today in Nuremberg, Germany, and bring to the New York Toy Fair next month, is said to have sparked interest from buyers for stores akin to that of Batman fare, execs at retailers confirm to Variety. But so has the more action-oriented approach helmer Zack Snyder and producer Chris Nolan have taken in the rebooting the film franchise for DC and WB.
"Superman will always be a pop culture icon, and the upcoming summer action adventure will continue to fuel excitement for this fan-favorite superhero across the globe," said Brad Globe, president of Warner Bros. Consumer Products.
Mattel's toys are one of more than 300 product licenses WBCP has brokered for "Man of Steel," covering toys, apparel, accessories and back-to-school categories.
Other partners include Lego, whose construction sets are inspired by scenes from the film; Rubie's Costume Co.; Thinkway Toys; RC vehicles; collectible figures from Sideshow Collectibles, Kotobukiya, SquareEnix, Neca and Jakks Pacific; props from Noble Collection; and puzzles from Cardinal Industries, along with Funko, which will produce vinyl figures through its Pop! line.
At the toy fairs, WBCP will also promote products for other DC properties such as the classic Batman TV series from the 1960s; the "Batman: Arkham Asylum," "Arkham City" and "Injustice: Gods Among Us" videogames; "The Hobbit" trilogy; and TV shows "The Big Bang Theory," "The Vampire Diaries," "Scooby-Doo" and "Looney Tunes."
Visitors to NYCC 2013 can be sure to check these guys out in person as part of the festivities surrounding the release of the movie as well as their anticipated mountains and mountains of merch.
Like last summer's Batman film The Dark Knight Rises featured
everyone from the Dark Knight to Catwoman to the villainous Bane, Mattel
is releasing a Movie Masters line ($14.99, arriving in June) featuring
Zod, Supes, JorEl and detailed versions of the movie's main characters that
look just like Shannon, Cavill and the rest. Plus, Mattel's also putting
out Man of Steel QuickShots, a new wave of figures harnessing two of
Superman's best traits: flight and strength.
Superman doesn't drive an iconic car or sport a belt laden with gadgets,
so when it comes to designing merchandise, toymakers haven't had much
to play with.
That hasn't dissuaded companies from partnering with Warner Bros. for "Man of Steel," however.In fact, as it readies to relaunch Superman in theaters this summer, the studio has secured a longer list of licensees around the tentpole than it had for 2006's "Superman Returns." And early demand from retailers for products tied to the June 14 release is on par with that for "The Dark Knight Rises," surprising even executives at the studio, sources close to the deals say.
That demand is a positive sign for WB and DC Entertainment, which have put considerable coin behind "Man of Steel" and hope the pic can launch a new Superman franchise and generate interest in "Justice League," which would feature the character alongside Batman, Wonder Woman and the Flash. "Justice League" is being developed for 2015.
Superman has long been a popular character for Warner Bros. Consumer Products. But because his powers -- the ability to fly, his heat vision and super strength -- are hard to translate in action figure form, sales were mostly driven by apparel featuring the character's signature "S" shield.
"Man of Steel" won't dramatically change that, but through its long-standing relationship with Mattel, Warner Bros. believes it's been able to expand on the kinds of products it can offer this time around. For example, Mattel will introduce "Man of Steel QuickShots," which will build elements of flight and strength into its toy line that will include action and collectible figures, vehicles and playsets.
Mattel's planned lineup of products, which WB will promote at the various toy fair conventions kicking off today in Nuremberg, Germany, and bring to the New York Toy Fair next month, is said to have sparked interest from buyers for stores akin to that of Batman fare, execs at retailers confirm to Variety. But so has the more action-oriented approach helmer Zack Snyder and producer Chris Nolan have taken in the rebooting the film franchise for DC and WB.
"Superman will always be a pop culture icon, and the upcoming summer action adventure will continue to fuel excitement for this fan-favorite superhero across the globe," said Brad Globe, president of Warner Bros. Consumer Products.
Mattel's toys are one of more than 300 product licenses WBCP has brokered for "Man of Steel," covering toys, apparel, accessories and back-to-school categories.
Other partners include Lego, whose construction sets are inspired by scenes from the film; Rubie's Costume Co.; Thinkway Toys; RC vehicles; collectible figures from Sideshow Collectibles, Kotobukiya, SquareEnix, Neca and Jakks Pacific; props from Noble Collection; and puzzles from Cardinal Industries, along with Funko, which will produce vinyl figures through its Pop! line.
At the toy fairs, WBCP will also promote products for other DC properties such as the classic Batman TV series from the 1960s; the "Batman: Arkham Asylum," "Arkham City" and "Injustice: Gods Among Us" videogames; "The Hobbit" trilogy; and TV shows "The Big Bang Theory," "The Vampire Diaries," "Scooby-Doo" and "Looney Tunes."
Credit: USA Today & LA Times & Variety
STAY TUNED!!!
For GeekSummit's Man of Steel Movie Masters Concepts
Star Wars | BLACK SERIES
Star Wars action figures are growing up with their audience.After
35 years of fantastic plastic standing tall in pop culture at 3¾
inches, Hasbro is releasing the "Star Wars" Black Series this year,
beginning a new set of 6-inch figures that will feature more
articulation and an increased attention to detail.
Luke+X-Wing+Star+Wars+Black+Series+6+Inch.jpg "Star Wars Black Series 6 inch Luke Skywalker X-wing Pilot figure")
Priced at $19.99 each, eight figures are planned for 2013 — Hasbro will primarily draw characters from the original "Star Wars" trilogy of films while also bringing in key players from the prequels.
The first wave of four, due out in early to mid-August, includes Luke Skywalker in his X-Wing Fighter flight suit, fan-favorite droid R2-D2, bad guy Darth Maul and an Imperial Sandtrooper.
"We consider them the best figures that Hasbro's ever produced for 'Star Wars' that meets the sensibilities of romancing the character as well as the playability and poseability that fans really appreciate," says Derryl DePriest, Hasbro vice president of boys marketing.
Hasbro has had success with the scale before with the 6-inch Marvel Legends figures based on Marvel Comics heroes and villains. In terms of "Star Wars," though, the Black Series will act as a transitional point between the 3¾-inch toys — "which is rooted in the childhood memories of generations of now-grown kids," DePriest says — and the 12-inch Sideshow Collectibles figures for adult collectors.
The current "vintage"-style line of 3¾ figures will also continue under the Black Series banner.
In creating something new and different with "Star Wars," the color black became an inspiration for toy designers, DePriest says. "It's one of the main colors of 'Star Wars' all the way back to the beginning, and it's the approach that Lucasfilm has taken with their collector-oriented product line. We're bringing that simplicity and essence and focus on the character now to the toy aisle."
The Black Series appeals to those newbies who want to start a series from the start as well as those hardcore collectors who gobble up anything having to do with the words "Jedi" or "Empire" and "are looking for something new and their interest isn't as piqued by the 15th cantina alien we have yet to do," DePriest says. "We realize folks want their iconic characters delivered up in a new way."
With "Star Wars: Episode VII" coming from new "Star Wars" director J.J. Abrams in a couple of years, as well as comics, novels and other media adding to the universe George Lucas started in 1977, it's a good time to figure out different scales and toys for the next generation of Star Wars fan, according to DePriest.
Before then, however, the Black Series also gives a chance for parents to connect with their own little "Star Wars" fans.
"Our focus here is the adult collector, the dad," DePriest says. "We know they have their own generation of youngsters they like to share
the adventure with. It can be something for dad, and the 3¾ world can be something for the kids to share."
Source: Detroit Free Press
Luke+X-Wing+Star+Wars+Black+Series+6+Inch.jpg "Star Wars Black Series 6 inch Luke Skywalker X-wing Pilot figure")
Priced at $19.99 each, eight figures are planned for 2013 — Hasbro will primarily draw characters from the original "Star Wars" trilogy of films while also bringing in key players from the prequels.
The first wave of four, due out in early to mid-August, includes Luke Skywalker in his X-Wing Fighter flight suit, fan-favorite droid R2-D2, bad guy Darth Maul and an Imperial Sandtrooper.
"We consider them the best figures that Hasbro's ever produced for 'Star Wars' that meets the sensibilities of romancing the character as well as the playability and poseability that fans really appreciate," says Derryl DePriest, Hasbro vice president of boys marketing.
Hasbro has had success with the scale before with the 6-inch Marvel Legends figures based on Marvel Comics heroes and villains. In terms of "Star Wars," though, the Black Series will act as a transitional point between the 3¾-inch toys — "which is rooted in the childhood memories of generations of now-grown kids," DePriest says — and the 12-inch Sideshow Collectibles figures for adult collectors.
The current "vintage"-style line of 3¾ figures will also continue under the Black Series banner.
In creating something new and different with "Star Wars," the color black became an inspiration for toy designers, DePriest says. "It's one of the main colors of 'Star Wars' all the way back to the beginning, and it's the approach that Lucasfilm has taken with their collector-oriented product line. We're bringing that simplicity and essence and focus on the character now to the toy aisle."
The Black Series appeals to those newbies who want to start a series from the start as well as those hardcore collectors who gobble up anything having to do with the words "Jedi" or "Empire" and "are looking for something new and their interest isn't as piqued by the 15th cantina alien we have yet to do," DePriest says. "We realize folks want their iconic characters delivered up in a new way."
With "Star Wars: Episode VII" coming from new "Star Wars" director J.J. Abrams in a couple of years, as well as comics, novels and other media adding to the universe George Lucas started in 1977, it's a good time to figure out different scales and toys for the next generation of Star Wars fan, according to DePriest.
Before then, however, the Black Series also gives a chance for parents to connect with their own little "Star Wars" fans.
"Our focus here is the adult collector, the dad," DePriest says. "We know they have their own generation of youngsters they like to share
the adventure with. It can be something for dad, and the 3¾ world can be something for the kids to share."Source: Detroit Free Press
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Just for Fun... More gifts
I ram across this saintly image of St. Carl, Patron Saint of Great big gobs of greasy, grimy gopher guts. I had to transform it into an epic wallpaper... please enjoy this work of art made possible by NC Winter.
Enjoy... share...
Enjoy... share...
Superman Lives - Nicolas Cage as Superman
For years images have been popping up of different conceptual work and unique costume designs that would have been intended for a theatrical release of "Superman Lives" back in 1999. We can call it all conceptual since it never manifested. We have seen neon suits, plastic bubble musculature suits, wicked sculpting and some simply strange images of Nicolas Cage in a suit that looked like it was made solely out of puff paint... scary.
Just recently a new image of Cage in a more traditional yet Burtonesque rubberized suit has surfaced. Original images were in a super low quality archive sepia but I recolored these versions.
See the video here
Just recently a new image of Cage in a more traditional yet Burtonesque rubberized suit has surfaced. Original images were in a super low quality archive sepia but I recolored these versions.
John Schnepp is a director on Adult Swim’s Metalocalypse and Venture Bros., provided the W is for WTF segment for ABCs of Death and worked with Upright Citizens Brigade
in making their TV pilot. I don’t suppose there’s anything that could
seem out of place in such a varied resume, but his next project –
Kickstarter willing – is certainly newsworthy.
Here’s Schnepp pitching a documentary on Superman Lives, the Tim Burton-directed, Kevin Smith co-scripted, Nicolas Cage-starring Superman movie that never quite was.
There’s a lot of promise there. In fact, there are a few promises in particular that I think Schnepp might find it hard to deliver on. He’s telling us flat out who he’ll interview but there’s no indication that any of these folk will want to be interviewed.
What’s more, I think Schnepp’s attitude that this film is just “weird” won’t do him any favours with some of those interview subjects either.
Still, I’d like to see an actual film about this near-film. Not as much as I would have liked to see the film itself, but still.
You can support Schnepp with a donation to his Kickstarter. For $1000 you can even buy your way into the documentary and get this platform to voice your take on Superman Lives.
*Source: Bleeding Cool News
Here’s Schnepp pitching a documentary on Superman Lives, the Tim Burton-directed, Kevin Smith co-scripted, Nicolas Cage-starring Superman movie that never quite was.
There’s a lot of promise there. In fact, there are a few promises in particular that I think Schnepp might find it hard to deliver on. He’s telling us flat out who he’ll interview but there’s no indication that any of these folk will want to be interviewed.
What’s more, I think Schnepp’s attitude that this film is just “weird” won’t do him any favours with some of those interview subjects either.
Still, I’d like to see an actual film about this near-film. Not as much as I would have liked to see the film itself, but still.
You can support Schnepp with a donation to his Kickstarter. For $1000 you can even buy your way into the documentary and get this platform to voice your take on Superman Lives.
*Source: Bleeding Cool News
See the video here
Thursday, January 24, 2013
UPDATES: Man of Steel Toys Leaked | Zod Revealed!!!
Well, it's happened again. More leaks from a show in France and a new premature Ebay auction show a few more figures we can expect to see in the coming months.
We have some additional perspective on the 5" figures. We'll be sure to see an array of Superman variants showcasing different super powers ala Superman Returns as well as a few deco variants and accessory heavy compositions. Here we have Moto Assault Superman... the foes can only get get bigger from here.
These packaging shots do seem to lean the previously thought 5" figures to more of a 3.75" presence though such as Marvel Universe... but we'll see!!!
First shot of Zod's Emblem... different...
And those Flight Speeders and Exploders contraptions
And of course Superman would be nothing without his handy Speed Cruiser... 'derp!!
Sales sheet showing kid aimed items selling for Euro $10.00 that should translate to $15 US?
This is a generic mockup using DC artwork but plan to see a big presence on your Wal-Mart/Target endcaps starting in May!!!
Photo credits Toyzmag.com
Also we see more auction items hitting the Ebay of course. Always California... never Memphis... oh well.
We have some additional perspective on the 5" figures. We'll be sure to see an array of Superman variants showcasing different super powers ala Superman Returns as well as a few deco variants and accessory heavy compositions. Here we have Moto Assault Superman... the foes can only get get bigger from here.
These packaging shots do seem to lean the previously thought 5" figures to more of a 3.75" presence though such as Marvel Universe... but we'll see!!!
First shot of Zod's Emblem... different...
And those Flight Speeders and Exploders contraptions
And of course Superman would be nothing without his handy Speed Cruiser... 'derp!!
Sales sheet showing kid aimed items selling for Euro $10.00 that should translate to $15 US?
This is a generic mockup using DC artwork but plan to see a big presence on your Wal-Mart/Target endcaps starting in May!!!
Photo credits Toyzmag.com
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Also we see more auction items hitting the Ebay of course. Always California... never Memphis... oh well.
UPDATE!!!!
General Zod Movie Masters First Image!!!
General Zod Movie Masters First Image!!!
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