{"id":25194,"date":"2013-10-10T22:35:09","date_gmt":"2013-10-11T03:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=25194"},"modified":"2013-10-11T08:58:25","modified_gmt":"2013-10-11T13:58:25","slug":"nycc-armchair-coverage-day-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=25194","title":{"rendered":"NYCC Armchair
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<\/A> I’m never quite sure what to do about NYCC Coverage. Some years, it\u2019s pretty lean, but other years are pretty damn important. This year is already looking like the latter and it\u2019s still just the first day! There\u2019s no panel coverage just yet, but the recent trend has been for companies to put some goodies in their display right off the bat and this was no different, particularly for Mattel. <\/p>\n

Masters of the Universe<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mattel kicked things off by showing off the fruition of their PowerCon tease: Extendar<\/a> (via ToyArk)! The figure looks absolutely stunning. Hes appears to be an almost 100% tool (there are likely some reuse parts here and there). It also looks like his vintage “action feature” will be replicated by six add-on pieces that will allow him to extend his neck, waist, and all four limbs. If you look closely on the prototype there, the right arm is extended between the glove and wrist while the left is extended at the wrist. I’m not sure if that’s a new option or a misassembly, we’ll have to see on the final figure. The shield and lance accessories both look sharp. I can’t stress how happy I am with him. In fact, I’m liking just about everything! I’d say the only tweak would be the gloves not matching the rest of the armor. That’s a discoloration the vintage figure suffers and one we don’t need replicated. I’m hopeful we’ll get that fixed.<\/p>\n

<\/a> Not as stunning was this pic of Blade taken by the Org’s BCRDuke! The figure still looks like a total badass, but Mattel, when a guy’s name is Blade you sorta got make sure his sword is as awesome of the figure and that unpainted dealy on his hip there? Not so much. <\/p>\n

<\/a> The other MOTU news comes in the form of the smaller, Mini-Masters! I didn’t snag these at SDCC – I think this is more of a favorite characters only deal for me, but it now looks like it will be favorite character plus whoever else is in the 2pk. (Would a Faker & Scareglow 2pk be too much to ask for??). Judging from the display cards, these will be released in six 2pks on Mattycollector. More exciting, each 2pk will contain a C&C piece for a Mini-Master Castle Grayskull. That could get a guy in trouble. Check ToyArk for tons more pics<\/a>. <\/p>\n

To follow-up with my usual “praise, then question” coverage of Mattel, it appears that Mini-Masters have gotten a tad more Mini<\/a> (via ToyArk). Mattel surely went with the Battle Armors because they’d already released the regular versions as the SDCC exclusive, but it turns out these new figures aren’t in scale with those. Oops.Continue to ToyArk’s Full MOTU Gallery<\/a><\/p>\n

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DC Comics\/Mattel<\/strong>
\nIn DC toy news, Mattel is trying to make me lose what’s left of my hair (which is technically all of it, but still) with their newest releases<\/a> (via ToyArk). Now, technically, we already knew that their retail DC offerings would continue as an expanded 4″ line. And we also knew that the second wave would feature figures from the Keaton Batman<\/a> era (Batman<\/a>, Catwoman<\/a>, & Penguin<\/a>, it turns out) as well as Reeve’s Superman (Superman<\/a> & Zod<\/a>). But still, seeing them filled me with a… a facepalm of joy. For the most part, they look pretty good for their scale. The Penguin looks great in particular, but the figures either seem a little of in sculpt or are (maybe) missing some key articulation. If Mattel gets that all sorted out, it could be a fun wave to collect in a line I’m not particularly thrilled about!<\/p>\n

Sidenote:<\/strong> Mattel, yer killin’ me. You have done an amazing thing. You are the first company to produce figures of the Adam West Batman, the Micheal Keaton Batman, and the Christian Bale Batman. But you’ve done it in three different scales. I will (likely) buy your Keaton Batman products, hopefully the retail versions will be fantastic, but just know that you haven’t made a dent in my undying yearning for a 6″ Keaton Batman. Not even close.* <\/em><\/p>\n

* – (I compulsively buy this Batman. I have the a couple of the original Toy Biz versions, the two accurate Dark Knight Collection versions, and the 12″ Hot Toy. I will own the 18″ NECA figure and Mattel’s 4″ figure. I will eventually get a good deal on the “Mego” version, but apparently a 6″ Micheal Keaton Batman will stay out of reach!)<\/em><\/p>\n

Mattel also showed off more figures in their Total Heroes line<\/a> (via ToyArk). This line continues to look fun. It has me thinking back to some of the fun stuff Hasbro tried fifteen-twenty years ago, but they’re just not for me. I know I’ll be weaker when it comes to some of my favorite characters though. Dr. Fate, Firestorm, etc. Luckily (?), Mattel may never get that deep in to the DC roster again…<\/p>\n

Finally, AFI reported the other day<\/a> that the TV Batman line isn’t DEAD, something we had all just assumed based on a handful of Mattel comments. The line debuted a new figure at NYCC: Surf’s Up Joker<\/a>. It lives!<\/p>\n

<\/a> ToyArk’s Full Mattel\/DC Gallery<\/a>
\n ActionFigure Pics’ Movie Masters Gallery<\/a><\/p>\n

Star Wars Black<\/strong>
\nMostly Mattel news so far, but Hasbro did reveal a new Star Wars Black figure: Anakin Skywalker. He’s not too shabby, but I probably don’t need this version… we’ll see. In even happier news, some folks who attened Hasbro’s Wednesday night Preview Party were lucky enough to come away with the upcoming Star Wars Black Han Solo<\/a> (via AFP)! I was a little worried when I saw the protos, Harrison Ford’s likeness can be tough and the figure looked off. Poe Ghostal directed me to AFP where we can see our first sneak peak at Han and he look’s fantastic! I can’t wait for him. And hopefully, Slave Leia will look just as sharp. I can tel the sculpt underneath is good, it’ll just depend on the paint. Check out AFP for some 3.75″ reveals<\/a>!<\/p>\n


\nMarvel Comics<\/strong>
\nAlso revealed at Hasbro’s Wednesday Night Preview<\/a> (via AFP) were some great additions to the 6″ Marvel line.
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The Marvel Legends wave, Marvel Infinite Seres, for the Winter Soldier movie will feature a modern Captain America, the Red Skull, and that awesome Baron Zemo. Newly revealed is an awesome take on the S.H.I.E.L.D. Mandroid armor (the wave’s BAF) built partially on the Iron Monger figure. Also revealed via the cardback is that Hydra & A.I.M. soldiers will be available in some cases swapped out with Zemo & Red Skull. The other three figures are yet to be revealed, but you have to get some movie figures in there, right? Check out AFP for more pics<\/a>!<\/p>\n

The Spider-Man movie will also feature<\/a> an “Infinite Series” wave with a BAF of the Ultimate Green Goblin (pics at AFP). I’m a little confused on this wave – it has an awesome Carnage, Black Cat (pictured above), & Beetle. And those three figures will all “swap” out with a Spidey, a Movie Spidey, and Movie Electro? I’m not sure how all that will work – I just hope I can find what I want because that hasn’t been the case with some of the “Swaps” in ML so far. <\/p>\n

Alright, I think that’s it for Day One… More to come… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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