{"id":7829,"date":"2010-07-19T05:54:33","date_gmt":"2010-07-19T10:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=7829"},"modified":"2010-07-19T06:53:53","modified_gmt":"2010-07-19T11:53:53","slug":"8-things-im-looking-forward-to-seeing-at-sdcc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=7829","title":{"rendered":"8 Things… I’m looking
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<\/a>We’re just days away from San Diego Comic Con 2010 – the closest thing to Christmas in July (if only we could figure out how to incorporate gift-giving). With Preview Night quickly approaching, it’s time for our second installment of 8 Things<\/em>: my list of what I’m looking forward to seeing at SDCC.<\/p>\n

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No. 8 – The Unknown.<\/strong> The panel schedules have been posted, some of the products already highlighted, lists have leaked, etc. Let’s face it, there’s a lot we already know. I think there will be 20-some odd new DCUC on display and if you believe the rumors, I think we’ve heard the names of most of them. I like being in the know, but I also like being surprised. So no. 8 on my list goes to all the reveals and news that we have no idea are coming. May each of us be pleasantly surprised.<\/p>\n

No. 7 – The Coverage.<\/strong> Since I’m not attending this year, my dog and I will be up late nights glued to the computer. Well, she’ll probably be sleeping on my desk, but I’ll be clicking around like a madman. As I did last year<\/a>, I’ll be compiling the links I find into Armchair Coverage. So an early nod of appreciation to all those great sites that make the trek to SDCC and report back with news and images from the floor of comic con for those of us that can’t make it. <\/p>\n

No. 6 – The comic panels.<\/strong> While toys are my first love, I’m always excited to hear the latest comic news at SDCC, DC’s in particular. My time reading Batman is coming to a close with the imminent return of Bruce and Superman is on my no-read list while he’s walking around lecturing people, so I’m looking for some new titles. If the DC offerings aren’t up to par, hopefully Marvel (Steve Rogers is being awesome across three titles), IDW (Transformers has me hooked), and Vertigo will pick up the slack.<\/p>\n

No. 5 – Symbiotech!<\/strong> This line of 3 3\/4″ riders & their 6-7″ beasts has been a favorite of mine since it debuted<\/a> as part of the Fantastic Exclusive. I’ve been waiting years to see these toys made a reality and it seems my wait is finally over. The most recent issue of ToyFare reported that Symbiotech was going to finally get its chance to shine. According to the 4H, the line will have a new type of articulation with some Glyos compatibility in the mix!<\/p>\n

No. 4 – The Outer Space Men!<\/strong> You had to know this one was coming. The OSM<\/a> has caught on like wildfire on IAT and we can’t get enough. For SDCC, not only are we on tap to see the final versions of the Alpha Phase exclusives in their proper translucent glory, but we should be getting our first look at the two figures in wave three! It’s hard to pick two, but I’m hoping we see Commander Comet & Mystron! <\/p>\n

No. 3 – Hasbro.<\/strong> While Mattel is trying to swallow our wallets whole, we at IAT still look at the Hasbro offerings and wonder how to afford it all! With Transformers, G.I. Joe, Star Wars, Marvel Universe, and Iron Man 2 all vying for our attention there’s little doubt that Hasbro is going to impress us at SDCC. We know that Joe product is still catching up to last year’s JoeCon<\/a> and Transformers just had Botcon, but we’re still hoping for some cool new reveals anyway.<\/p>\n

No. 2 – DC Classics.<\/strong> Because we love it so, DC Classics almost got our number one spot. But, as we mentioned earlier, if you believe the rumors, then we’ve got a good idea of what we’re going to see for this line. If you picked up the latest copy of ToyFare<\/a>, you’ve seen Creeper, Jonah Hex, & Bane. This trio would seem to confirm the rumored lineup of DCUC16. A modern Kyle Rayner also appeared in the magazine due to his place in the super-secret<\/em> subline. Mattel plans to show us two waves of figures us as well as a few other surprises like the 4th TRU exclusive figure and some other possible store exclusives. We’re excited to see the DC stuff even if we already know about most of it, but that rascally ‘unknown’ has shown up to make the difference and give the No. 1 spot to…<\/p>\n

No. 1 – MOTU Classics.<\/strong> There are some things we know we’re going to see like Grizzlor and the King Grayskull redeco with new accessory, and there are things that we know we’ll be shown but don’t have the details on like the October weapons pak (we’re crossing our fingers for some orange Faker weapons), the armybuilder 2pk, and the 2011 subscription figure. It’s the six monthly figures that have really piqued our interest. Possibly because a little speculation about the pieces that we have is getting us excited about seeing some of our favorite characters. The last few releases have given Mattel the majority of parts for characters like Man-E-Faces & Roboto. Could Whiplash’s chest be an early indicator of Buzz Off? I’m not sure who the six or so we’re going to see will be, but if it’s anything like Toy Fair, then there’s going to be some frantic calls between the IAT staff on Friday afternoon. We may love DC best, but MOTU Classics is the most fun toy line in years. <\/p>\n

How about you? What are the things you’re most excited to see at SDCC?<\/p>\n

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