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Mattel Kicks Off Toy Fair with Triple H and WWE Legends

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The Mattel WWE team got Toy Fair off to an early start, with WWE Superstar Triple H headlining a collector preview.  Neil Friedman, president of Mattel brands, and Donna Goldsmith, COO of the WWE, kicked off the event, highlighting that the partnership between Mattel and WWE is the first time WWE toys would be marketed with both kids and hardcore collectors in mind.

Triple H called the Mattel / WWE tag team a partnership of the “world champion in toys with the world champion in entertainment.”  He said that he and his fellow WWE superstars are impressed with the level of detail and articulation in the toys.  At one point, the wrestler struggled for the right words to describe his admiration of the toys, calling them “anatomically correct” with a laugh.  He then offered to take off his shirt to show that he is indeed “that ripped!”

Now, let’s get into the toys!

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Mattel Shuffles Ghostbuster Release Dates

[Correction – the Venkman figure that was confirmed for April is the 12-inch Movie Masters version, as some of you suggested.  The 6-inch Venkman will follow Peck by a couple of months.  Sorry for the confusion!]

Mattel posted a couple of updates regarding Ghostbusters on their Facebook page.  Originally, Peter Venkman was going to follow Walter Peck – due to production delays, the order is now swapped.  I wonder if that will affect sales of Peck, since people will have been able to complete a set of all four main Ghostbusters before he comes out.

Good news, Ghostbusters fans… the Peter Venkman figure is confirmed to go on sale on 4/15!

GHOSTBUSTERS UPDATE: The Walter Peck figure is moving to the 5/17 sale. He just wasn’t going to be ready in time to ship for the 3/15 sale.

via Facebook | Mattycollector.com.

Mattel Updates: Masters of the Universe Classics Moss-Man Ear Flocking and March Sale Items

Mattel posted two updates on its store news page.  First, with regards to what they are going to do with the Masters of the Universe Classics Moss-Man and his hairy ears:

  • Club Eternia subscribers will get unflocked ears Moss-Man.
  • Unflocked and flocked ears Moss-Men will both be available to buy on MattyCollector.com.
  • The running change was instituted early in the production run, so the flocked ears version is more rare.

Mattel said it was overwhelming demand for the running change, but our own poll had 2 out of 3 voting for no change.  Completists, make sure you get online early on sales day.

The second update lists the items that will be on sale in March. In addition to Moss-Man, you’ll be able to buy a re-released Stratos (I may have to pick him up, because he’s the only one I’ve skipped), Scarecrow from The Dark Knight, and DC Universe Classics Wave 12.

Moss Man® Ears Unflocked

MOTU Fans,

You overwhelmingly asked for the ears of Moss Man® to be unflocked and we listened… we stopped production of the flocked ear version, made a change, and Moss Man™ will forevermore have unflocked ears. Now, all 2010 Club Eternia™ subscribers will automatically get the version with unflocked ears as their March figure!

But because we produced a small quantity of flocked ears before making what’s called a “running change,” we will sell both the flocked-ear and unflocked-ear versions as separate items on March 15th. That means there will be two separate product pages, one with flocked ears and , so you’ll need to be careful that you order the one you want. Again, there’s just a small quantity of the flocked-ear version available, and we’re expecting them to go quickly.

Other than the flocking, the figures are identical. Both versions will have an evergreen fresh scent and an alternative 2002-inspired head designed by the Four Horsemen. Your chance at both happens right here at MattyCollector.com at 12:00 noon Eastern/9:00 am Pacific!

—Matty

 3/15 Sale: Moss Man®, Stratos® & Scarecrow

Toy Fans,

Our March 15th sale features MOTU figures hailing from earth and sky, plus a pair of rotten rogues! At press time, here’s what’s on the roster:

  • Moss Man® — with his fresh evergreen scent, you can practically smell him coming!
  • Stratos® — everyone’s favorite winged simian lands with a new “The Original” burst on his package
  • Scarecrow – this frightening Scarecrow figure from Batman Beginswould have Dorothy screaming all the way back to Kansas!
  • DCU Classics Wave 12 Boxed Set – all seven figures you need to build a wicked Collect and Connect™ 9” Darkseid, individually carded and packed into a single box

Like always, the sale starts at MattyCollector.com at 12:00 noon Eastern/9:00 am Pacific, so be logged in and ready to click! If you’re not registered yet for an email reminder,  and you can follow me onTwitter where I post reminders, too.

—Matty

via MattyCollector.com Online Store.

DC Universe Classics Custom All-Star Batman by Buzzy Fret

… or more affectionately titled; the G.D. Batman.

First off I have to give Ron props. I loved his CustomCon 24 DC Universe Classics Earth 2 Customs and they (especially the Robin and Batman) were a big part of the inspiration for making this G.D. Batman. If you haven’t seen them, definitely check ’em out.

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Toyfare 152 to Feature New DC Universe Classics, Marvel Universe, and Iron Man Figures

Toyfare #152 is the last issue to hit the stands before Toy Fair.  As such, Mattel and Hasbro have saved up some of their big reveals for the issue, which is due in comic book stores next Wednesday.  For those of you who can’t wait, a subscriber who received his issue early has given me some early intel of what’s between the covers.

DC Universe Classics – as they promised, Mattel has revealed an upcoming wave of figures.

DC Universe Classics – Obsidian, Zatanna, Hourman, Gold, Alan Scott, Tyr, Ultra-Humanite, and Kamandi

I won’t be posting scans of Toyfare – c’mon – just pick up your own copy! 🙂 – but I have picked images that reflect what was described to me.  With Obsidian, the Rex Tyler version of Hourman, and the Alan Scott Green Lantern, we’ve got some more Justice Society of America goodness coming our way, and fans of the classics will be glad to get Rex instead of Rick for Hourman.  I think a lot of fans will be pleased that Zatanna is in her top hat, tails, and stockings, but I’m concerned about getting a repeat of Black Canary’s legs.

Gold continues the Metal Men, Kamandi brings us a Toy Guru favorite, and Tyr continues the unofficial Super Powers theme for this year.  And, what can you say about a C&C Ultra-Humanite?  Giant gorillas are awesome.

[Update – Mattel has confirmed that this will be a Wal-Mart exclusive wave.  If it follows the pattern from the past Wal-Mart exclusives, the wave should not have any variant or chase figures.]

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