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Mattel is asking that you weigh in on Masters of the Universe Classics Moss-Man. They’re having trouble flocking him and want you to pick from two options.
Flocked with limited articulation (no elbows, knees, or ankles)
Unflocked with all the articulation
The guys at he-man.org came up with what I think are two very reasonable alternatives.
Spot-flocking – only flocking certain areas of the figure that wouldn’t hinder articulation (credit: JonWes, he-man.org)
Flocked heads with unflocked bodies (credit: shantustarsun, he-man.org)
I don’t know if spot-flocking is an option, but I prefer that the best. If that’s not possible, I think that having a flocked head with a fully articulated body is the next best thing.
Please let your voices be heard. Leave comments here, on Mattel’s Facebook page, or on he-man.org. Mattel will be making a decision on this next Monday.
Hey He-Fans,
Just to let everyone know, we are working out some of the kinks with Moss Man right now. The flocking on a highly articulated figure is a bit tricker then we expected. There is a chance Moss Man may get pushed out to April and the “as-of-yet-unannounced” April figure will get bumped up to March (see why we have bonus figures in tow, stuff like this happens a lot!). This is not confirmed yet, just want to keep you all in the loop.
And along those lines, would fans be interested in Moss Man if he was not flocked? Or is this a make or break deal? We are doing everything we can to keep him flocked, but just curious what fans think?
If the only way to flock him would be to limit the articulation would that be okay also? Curious what you all think?
We want to hear your feedback!
Matty
Here is the flocked version with head 1.
Here is what Moss Man looks like without flock with head 2. Still pretty cool. And both versions would come with both heads whether we flock or not.
It’s that time of year again! Entertainment Earth is holding one of it’s big inventory clearance sales, and that includes action figures.
They’re saying it’s up to 80% off – most of the things I am interested are between 30 – 50% off. That includes DC Universe Classics, Halo, and GI Joes.
For example, at the Mattel DC Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, a very upset fan was lamenting the lack of availability of Killer Moth. Well, upset fan, Killer Moth is on sale right now for $8.80! Buy him now! No more tears!
With sales like these, things sell out quickly, so don’t procrastinate!
Summer Blowout Sale!
Thank you for your business! To show our appreciation, we’re marking down items up to 80% off! Buy action figures, games, and collectible statues and busts at our lowest prices ever! Star Wars, Star Trek, Spider-Man, and more are on sale. But hurry… our limited stock won’t last long at these prices!
More Masters of the Universe Classics updates from Mattel – they’ve posted pictures of the October figures, previously announced at San Diego Comic-Con.
Teela, Captain of the Eternian Guard, will be the first female figure in the line, and is the “regular” figure that will be included in the fall subscription, if you have one. Mattel had hinted previously that Teela would come with a special accessory – as many guessed, it’s Zoar the falcon.
Zodak features the 200X redesign of Zodac, and is the bonus figure for the month – he is not part of the subscription. I really liked the Zodak redesign, so I’m stoked he’s getting his day in MOTU Classics.
October MOTU Classic figures revealed!
MOTU Classics Teela – front
MOTU Classics Teela – back
MOTU Classics Zodak – front
MOTU Classics Zodak – back
Teela and Zodak will hit on Oct 15th! Get em while you can. If you have a 2009 Subscription you are guaranteed Teela!
Teela comes with sword, shield, staff of Ka, alt. head with snake armor and Zoar the falcon in orginal deco. (not to worry, Zoar in blue and red deco is coming too, but not for a little while…)
Check out Teela’s bio!
Zodak will be a “bonus” figure for October and is not included in the subscription.
Zodak comes with cosmic armor and an all new Power Staff!
Yes, we know there is a small type-o in Zodak’s bio and are working to fix that before it ships out!
For those of you with your magnifying glasses out, Tyler Pearce did us a solid and posted the bios on Mattel’s Facebook page. Enjoy!
Teela
Real Name: Teela
The adoptive daughter of Duncan, the current Man-At-Arms, Teela grew up in the palace of King Randor. Trained from an early age in the ways of battle, at 18 she became Captain of the Guard, leading Randor’s troops and acting as a defacto member of the Masters of the Universe. She has yet to become aware of her true heritage as the magically cloned daughter, and heir to, the Sorceress of Castle Grayskull. She carries the staff of Ka which was once used by the Snake Men in their epic battles against the Horde and King Grayskull during the Great Wars. Teela uses her magical staff to track her foes every move.
Zodak
Real Name: Kar-Tor
An ancient and powerful enforcer for the Council of Elders, Kar-Tor studied the teachings and mystic fighting techniques of the Cosmic Enforcers and knows how to instantly identify an opponent’s weakness. After his mentor, the original Zodac, left Eternia to fulfill the Eldor’s bargain with Tolla*. Kar-Tor took his place on the Council and helped lead them in battle against the Snake Men, eventually trapping King Hssss in the void with the power of his staff. Although he prefers a solitary life of meditation in the mystic mountains, when he is called to battle Zodak attacks his enemies using all the power at his command.
*Mattel mentioned a typo on this bio and I’m guessing this should read Trolla.
Mattel has posted new pictures of the Masters of the Universe Classics He-Man and Skeletor that will be reissued in November and December, respectively. There doesn’t look to be any changes to the figures themselves, but the packaging will feature a minor change – a small new graphic that says “The Original” – I think this is a nice compromise that will suit new and old collectors alike.
New releases of He-Man and Skeletor coming this Winter!
MOTU Classics reissue – He-Man
MOTU Classics reissue – Skeletor
MOTU Classics reissue – cardback
Hey He-Fans!
As promised, we are going to kick off the re-releases of MOTUC figures starting with He-Man in November and Skeletor in December. Here is a sneak preview of the new package (with minimal changes). More info will be up on MattyCollector.com in a week or so!
