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AFP Hasbro G.I. JOE Q&A for 3/20/10

Hasbro is conducting the G.I. Joe Q&As a little differently now. Of the three questions submitted, they’ll respond to a number of them of their choosing for the initial round of answers, and then in a couple of days, they’ll send out all the answers to all the questions for the current round.

This time, we got two of our three questions answered. Come back again on Tuesday, when we’ll have the remainder of the answers.

1) We’re psyched to get two new Sgt. Slaughters at San Diego Comic-Con, but you’ve whetted our appetites for more classicly-styled figures. Will the Pursuit of Cobra figures incorporate any classic-styled designs, or will figures be styled only according to the four different environment themes?

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Thanks, we’re glad the fan response has been so positive for the Sgt. Slaughter exclusives! The Pursuit of Cobra will focus on the four environment themes but we will try and sneak in some classic elements. We can reveal more at JoeCon!

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Don’t Miss the Fwoosh DC Universe Classics March Madness Tourney

VeeBee and the DC faithful at the Fwoosh (including me) have put together a fun event for the DC Universe Classics fans. Vote for your favorite DC Universe Classics figures and help determine who comes out on top of the first Fwoosh DC Universe Classics March Madness tournament!

The Madness has begun and it is now time to cast your ballots in the tournament that will determine the best DC Universe figure to date as voted on by you – the fans! We have tried to make this as comprehensive as possible and we have 128 entrants that are vying for the top spot, but it isn’t going to be easy.

For the opening round match-ups and seedings the competitors were placed at at RANDOM in an attempt to have an even distribution. We have regular figures, exclusives, Collect and Connects, DC Superheroes, Public Enemies and monkeys – oh my! Plus we will travel to exciting locales around the DC Universe to hold all of the match-ups. Are you ready to see this gigantic bracket? Well check it out!

Full Tournament Bracket and Schedule

As you can see, the 8 regions are:

So go make your choices for the opening round!

via DCUC March Madness – The Madness Commences

Masters of the Universe Classics Moss Man and Stratos Packaged Pics

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With the quick sell-out of Moss Man on Monday this week, I hope those of you who were hoping to pick up a Moss Man were able to. I’m lucky to be on the Club Eternia subscription – I signed on to MattyCollector.com at about 10 minutes after the official start time to pick up Stratos, and both versions of Mossy were already sold out.

I’m hoping that Sandman has his pictorials for these guys up soon. Should be fun!

Marvel LCD and LED HDTVs

A reader sent me a link to some very cool electronic equipment for Marvel fans. RTC23 has licensed the Marvel Universe of characters to develop Marvel character themed HDTVs. What makes these high-definition televisions unique is that they feature character art not only on the TV casing, but also on screen when you power on the unit. They have both modern and retro designs, in TVs ranging from 22 to 55 inches. Check out just a couple of the designs they have available.

Introducing the RTC23 Marvel Comics LCD & LED HDTVs. The RTC23 HDTVs feature the legendary characters of their respective Marvel hero on the TV casing. Not only are these TVs the finest LCD & LED televisions on the market, but when powered on the individual Marvel character will appear on the screen for approximately 8 seconds! The RTC23 Marvel Comics LCD & LED HDTVs are perfect for watching your favorite DVD’s, high-definition television, or playing video games. Ultimately the perfect TV or computer monitor!

via RTC23 – Where Comics Come To Life.

DC Universe Classics Wal-Mart Wave 5 On Sale On MattyCollector.com in May

This is great news for those of you who were not able to complete the elusive DC Universe Classics Wal-Mart wave 5 from 2 years ago. The wave will be sold as a set of all five figures, including the parts to build the Metallo Collect & Connect figure, on the MattyCollector.com sales date on May 17th.

With the Masters of the Universe Classics Optikk and Tytus (the second over-sized figure for the year), Ghostbusters Walter Peck, and The Dark Knight Two-Face, that is shaping up to be a crazy sales date.

DCU Wave 5 Is Alive!

DCU Fans,

Back in 2008, we released Wave 5, which was an instant success and subsequently pretty hard to find. If you missed your chance, mark May 17th on your calendar, because Wave 5 is coming back!

This release is identical to the one in 2008 − same package, same decos, not a single change to the figures. Like all our boxed sets, these are individually carded figures packed into a single box. The set has the five figures you need to build a 9” Collect and Connect™ Metallo figure. Take a look inside and you’ll find these classic characters ready to rock your collection:

  • Eradicator
  • Black Lightning
  • Amazo
  • The Riddler
  • The Atom

Don’t want to miss your shot at this fan-favorite? If you’re not registered yet for emails, and I’ll send you a reminder. You can also follow me on Twitter where I post reminders.

−Matty

via MattyCollector.com Online Store.

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