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Checklist Updates (Post-NYCC)"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Was anyone else surprised by how quickly NYCC has become toy relevant? In years past, there might\u2019ve been some toy news revealed at NYCC, but with Hasbro making a bigger commitment with NYCC-specific exclusives and Mattel trotting out a few reveals, last weekend ended up much more exciting than I\u2019d expected.<\/p>\n

I was a bit too busy this weekend between work and visiting family, so I couldn’t do full Armchair Coverage for NYCC. For tonight, I’m just going to focus on the reveals that had me updating our checklists like mad (and maybe a few other cool things). Since I’m still playing catch up to the mad weekend that was NYCC, I encourage my faithful readers to please share any links of news or pics that I might have missed and you think the rest of would be interested in.<\/em> I’m always on the lookout for some new sites to draw Armchair Coverage from…<\/p>\n

DC Classics:<\/strong> Mattel got in on the reveals early by simply leaving their DC Classics Reveals in the case for Preview Night folks to find. I was pleasantly surprised by the reveals, because I didn’t think we’d see too much. The reveals were repaint heavy, but I’m okay with it seeing as half of them are for new TRU 2pks. I’m not too enthused with Hal #8 (Sinestro Corps Hal Jordan<\/strong>), but he’s at least paired with a Blue Lantern Kyle Rayner<\/strong>. I’m as tired of GL figs as the next guy, but I’ll take Kyle figures anytime. The other two-pack featured a Red Azbats<\/strong> and Battle Damaged Batman<\/strong>. Batman’s damage will be entirely done through paint, so that sucks, but Azbats does look good in red. One plus side to SP Collectors is that we’re finally getting a blue\/grey Bats without the black on his cowl and a headswap should be able to make an SP Batman. <\/p>\n

For Batman Legacy, Mattel debuted a very nice Silver Age Catwoman<\/strong> and an okay First Appearance Batman<\/strong>. I’m still not too hot on this subline, but the Catwoman is definitely cool enough to buy. Also revealed was a Super Powers Penguin<\/strong> with a new head sculpt and SP deco. He apparently doesn’t have a spot on the schedule yet, but I’d imagine he’d end up Batman Legacy. <\/p>\n

Finally, Mattel trotted out a Larfleeze as a tease for the rebranded line. I’m not a big fan of the head sculpt, but I have to say it’s well done. The inconsistent depiction in the comics unnecessarily complicates the 4H’s job, but I think they did a great job on the head. My only hesitance with liking it is that I wish there was more of his personality showing through. He looks scary here and he’s not really scary anymore. <\/p>\n

Pics of DC Classics were just about everywhere, but I’ll point to some great close-ups at Toy Ark (DCUC<\/a>, Batman Legacy<\/a>) as well as a really cool video walkthrough of the Mattel booth at Parry Game Preserve<\/a>. The video doesn’t have the clearest images, but it gives you a great “being there” feel and let’s you see how the displays were set up (which is something us folks at home tend to miss out on). And no pics yet, but I have created the 2012 Page<\/a> for DCClassics.Com<\/A>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MOTU Classics:<\/strong> MOTU Classics got two reveals for the weekend which is rather crazy considering that PowerCon just wrapped up a bit ago. The reveals were on the two ends of the spectrum. The June Club Eternia figure is revealed to be the ultra-cool Horde Prime<\/strong> while the second quarterly figure is a rather ho-hum Snake Man-At-Arms<\/strong>. It’s not Snake MAA’s fault – he does have an awesome new snake head, but unfortunately that’s about all he has new. Mattel did try and spice up with a Serpent’s Ring prop\/accessory and a cool MO2K deco, but I find myself wishing they did a little more. Update: <\/strong>According to attendees of the MOTUC panel, there is more work to be done on MAA and he may indeed get spruced up. Music to my ears! Thanks to IAT reader Clay for the tip! <\/em>Most of what I’ve thought up is tooling intensive, but I’d like for him to at least come with his regular noggin’ so we can make a MO2K Duncan out of him. On the other hand, Horde Prime was pretty damn awesome. He features a lot of part reuse (turns out he was the sub exclusive that Shadow Weaver bumped), but he’s got some new accessories and armor that make him a more unique figure. He’ll also have two heads, one from the UK mini-comic and another unrevealed head. From the little window in his armor, we can make out that it’s Hordak-esque (which would make sense given the Horde logo), but if we want to know more we’ll prolly be waiting until June (unless we want to pry the information out of Poe Ghostal<\/a>). <\/p>\n

For pics of the June pair, I suggest TNI. They have pics from the panel<\/a>, the booth<\/a>, and a third gallery<\/a> for Horde Prime’s alternate UK head. For some cool pics of prior reveals check out 16Bit.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The pics and info for these two figures has been added to the MOTUClassics.com Upcoming Releases<\/a> page.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Marvel:<\/strong> With Hasbro making a much bigger commitment to the show than Mattel (and hey, it is on Hasbro’s home coast after all) it seemed like there was an avalanche of Marvel Universe news! First up was the MU line’s very own NYCC Exclusive Compound Hulk<\/strong> (check out this gallery of the fig at ToyArk<\/a>) as well as another upcoming exclusive, (via Unmasked Doctor Doom<\/a> (via ToyArk). Doom will be this year’s Digital Subscription Exclusive (which is great because Vault doesn’t do digital, but must have that Doom…). <\/p>\n

Hasbro revealed so much Marvel stuff that I had a hard time keeping track of it all. Avengers movie figures in 6″ and 4″. Marvel Universe figures that are driving me insane as I would rather collect 6″, but the characters\/figures look too good to pass up. Marvel Legends figures that are some of the longest, most requested characters out there. I need a second job. Off the top of my head I’m most excited for Nova, Hercules, Jubilee, Professor X, the Bearded Thor, Thor Frog (!)<\/strong> in the 4″ format. For the upcoming Marvel Legends Madame Hydra<\/strong> looks great, the Wrecking Crew<\/strong> (I just got those in 4″… arrgh!), US Agent (!!!!), Future Foundation Spidey<\/strong>… I think that’s it… The Avengers movie stuff looked great as well (great 6″ Loki), but I’m not sure how much movie product I’m down for. Like the DC stuff, pics are all over, but I’d say check out Marvelous News for the panel pics<\/a> & tons<\/a> of<\/a> booth<\/a> pics<\/a>. <\/p>\n

A 2012 Page<\/a> has been added to our Marvel Universe Checklist<\/a>, but it’s just the names and wave breakdowns so far. I’ll have some pics and cardback formatting added soon. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Okay, time for some non-checklist coolness: <\/p>\n