Upcoming DC Universe Figures!

[CTO15]

Mattel just looks so weak re-opening subscriptions.

[Prowl_2009]

TheFwoosh recently conducted their latest Ask Matty Q&A session with Mattel, who were kind enough to answer some more questions, allbeit in sparce detail, regarding the future of the DCUC retail line...

Q: When are we going to get some insight to the game plan for DC 6-inch at retail? Hopefully by the time this question is answered we will know the fate of the subscription, but a LOT of fans really need to know what the plan for store shelves is once 2012 hits.

A: At NYCC we’ll have more news on the specifics of the DC Universe product at retail in 2012.

Q: There seems to be a little confusion about the upcoming, re-branded 6″ retail line. You have said that the character selection will focus not merely on DCnU designs, but on more “mainstream” characters like Superman and Batman. Seeing as how there are a limited number of “mainstream” characters, can we expect the line to explore classic, comic-inspired figures (for example Golden Age Superman or Earth-2 Robin) or is it more likely to venture into things like “scuba attack Batman” and “kryptonite armor Superman”?

A: You likely won’t see “Scuba Attack Batman” in the rebranded line. While the line will focus on mainstream characters such as Batman and Superman, think of all of the awesome versions of Batman and Superman in the comics. We can bring those to life in the 2012 retail line.

You can read the full Q&A session with Mattel here:

http://thefwoosh.com/2011/09/ask-matty-91511

[CTO15]

So I got in an email from Matty that they are giving the opportunity for customers to "back out" of the DC subscription

Dear cto15,
As you may know from our earlier announcement or the buzz on fan boards, DC Universe Club Infinite Earths is moving forward despite not reaching our goal for subscription signups. We're excited to offer the club to fans who want to receive the awesome lineup of characters we have planned for 2012, including the fan-selected exclusive Metron in his Mobius Chair.
Because we originally stated we would only move forward with the club if we met the goal, we would like to give anyone who wants to opt out of the DC Universe Club Infinite Earths subscription program the chance to do so.
To unsubscribe, please send an email to MattyCollector.CS@digitalriver.com with the three following items of information:
1) Full name on your order
2) Email address on your order
3) Order ID number
Or call Customer Service at 1-877-GO-MATTY and a representative will assist you.
This option is only available for DC Universe Club Infinite Earths and your purchase must have been made during the original subscription period between 7/22/11 and 8/22/11.
You must unsubscribe on or before 9/27/11. Once the date has passed, DC Universe Club Infinite Earths subscriptions cannot be canceled.
Subscriptions to DC Universe Club Infinite Earths will be available for purchase once again from 9/16/11 through 10/3/11. If you unsubscribe and would like to re-subscribe, you may do so at MattyCollector.com any time during the on-sale period. You will not be able to re-subscribe after 10/3/11.
There are several great reasons why you should consider keeping your current subscription. For 2012, the prices for figures offered to non-subscribers during the monthly sales at MattyCollector.com will be higher than those purchased through the subscription ($15 for 6" figures for subscribers versus $18 at MattyCollector.com during the monthly sales; $30 for oversized figures for subscribers versus $45 for oversized figures during the monthly sales). Subscribers are guaranteed to get the subscription prices on all figures offered throughout 2012. This club has been created to offer true collector characters from the DC lineup -- the subscription is the only way to guarantee you'll receive every club figure and the club-exclusive Metron, plus lock in the lower subscriber pricing.
Sincerely,
MattyCollector.com

I just read that they just canceled the Ghostbusters subscription as well. This really seems like they don't want to continue the DC line. I have no clue what is going on with Mattel right now...

[Prowl_2009]

Check out TheFwoosh.com's review of the amazing 6" Young Justice Red Arrow figure. In my opinion, this is the best of the 6" Young Justice figures we've seen to date!

Red Arrow features all the usual articulation DC fans have come to know and love on the majority of Mattel's 6" figures and comes complete with a bow, four arrows and a quiver as well as a display base.

What is really nice about this piece is that it corrects the mistake made with DCUC Wave 9 Green Arrow and allows the unused arrows to be stored in the quiver.

All in all, this is an awesome figure that does a great job paying homeage to its cartoon counterpart. Hopefully the Wave 20 Speedy figure will be just as good!

See the full figure review here:

http://thefwoosh.com/2011/09/first-l...row#more-18822

[Prowl_2009]

Check out what Matty had to say regarding future retail DCUC 5-packs and future Matty.com multi-packs, similar to the LOSH set in their latest Q&A with The Fwoosh...

Q: Since you said more 5 packs were in the cards for retail in 2012, will those keep with the big guns or will that be a chance to get some more of the obscure characters out there as well?

A: We are considering additional multi-packs for retail in 2012. These are not necessarily 5-packs, they could be 2-packs, 3-packs, 4-packs, etc. In terms of characters, we will be looking at characters that we know the fans will love!

Q: Matty, I bet the LoSH 12-pack is going to be really successful because it looks awesome. If it does do well, may we PLEASE have future 12-packs on the site? I NEED a JSA set badly. Oh, and a villains set too!

A: If fans love the Legion of Super Heroes pack, we will definitely consider additional awesome multi-packs in the future.

You can see the whole Q&A here: http://thefwoosh.com/2011/10/ask-matty-10111

[CTO15]

The question about another 12 pack is pointless. There are quite a bit of JSA characters being made/have been made in the regular line. If anything they could release those multipacks to fill out the ranks.

[Prowl_2009]

DC Fan's have some nice surprises coming down the pipe this coming year! Check out The Fwoosh's coverage of Mattel's newly revealed DC figures at last weekend's NYCC!

Aside from a nice glance at Metron, the DCU Club Infinite Earth's Exclusive figure, fan's can also expect a third wave of Batman Legacy figures, a retail released Larfreeze, a Superpowers inspired Penguin and a host of cool 2-packs!

It's going to be another awesome year for DC Fan's thanks to Mattel!

Enjoy!

[Prowl_2009]

DC & WB Consumer Products Extend Agreement with Mattel:

Burbank, Calif., November 1, 2011 — Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), with DC Entertainment, announced today that it has extended its successful relationship with leading worldwide toy manufacturer, Mattel, Inc. The new multi-year agreement allows Mattel to continue as master toy licensee for the complete universe of DC Comics characters. Under the terms of this strategic alliance, Mattel is granted unprecedented access to the complete breadth and scope of the DC Comics vault of characters, which includes more than a thousand world-famous DC Comics Super Heroes and DC Comics Super Villains, such as Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and The Joker. Further, the agreement includes popular characters such as The Flash, Aquaman, Shazam!, Green Arrow and Hawkman.

“We have developed an incredibly successful partnership with Mattel and we are very excited about taking the relationship to new levels,” said Brad Globe, President, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have an unrivaled slate of content support across all key platforms essential to our global consumer products business which is anchored by our alliance with Mattel.”

“The DC Comics Super Heroes enjoy a worldwide fan base that keeps the demand high for consistently imaginative new product,” said Karen McTier, Executive Vice President, Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing at Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “The extension of the Mattel agreement ensures that these fans will continue to be amazed by our DC Comics Super Hero offerings for many years to come.”

As part of the ongoing relationship, Mattel is set to develop toy lines for two of Warner Bros.’ most highly anticipated theatrical releases: on July 20, 2012, The Dark Knight Rises, and on June 14, 2013, Man of Steel. Future television-based collaborations include Warner Bros. Animation’s upcoming television series, Green Lantern: The Animated Series, along with their ongoing product support for Young Justice, also from Warner Bros. Animation. Both animated series are exclusive to Cartoon Network and will be the tentpole programming for “DC Nation,” the new multiplatform, branded block of original programming and exclusive content, featuring DC Comics’ library of legendary character properties, which will debut in 2012. A special Green Lantern: The Animated Series hour-long movie event airs Friday, November 11 at 7 p.m. on Cartoon Network. In addition to the rights to existing DC Comics characters, animation and motion pictures, the extension includes Mattel’s rights to produce toys based on future DC Comics films and animation projects that are developed and produced during the term of the agreement.

“Mattel has been a longtime, valuable partner to the DC Comics creative team,” stated Diane Nelson, President of DC Entertainment. “We look forward to working with Mattel and the Warner Bros. Consumer Products team to bring new DC Comics Super Hero toys to life for our fans around the world.”

Mattel supports the universe of DC Comics characters across all of its portfolio of core brands, including Hot Wheels®, Matchbox®, Barbie®, Mattel Games and Fisher-Price®, where the DC Super Friends products featuring the Imaginext®, Shake ‘n Go®, GeoTrax® and HeroWorld™ lines have introduced the DC Comics characters to an increasingly vast audience. The addition of the new Little People® product line that features DC Comics characters will expand consumer appeal even further. Mattel continues to bring the talents of its world-class sculptors, designers and developers to create product lines that target kids, collectors and pop culture enthusiasts. In combination with their deep knowledge of kids and expertise in kid-targeted marketing, product and content development, Mattel has developed DC Comics Super Heroes sections in the toy aisle designed to attract a new generation of kids to the universe of DC Comics characters for the first time, while fueling the flames of collectors’ and fans’ passion for these popular characters. In 2012, Mattel will partner with Diamond Comic Distributors to help extend its presence globally with exclusive European distribution rights for the DC Comics 6″ action figure line. With the broad scope of category rights granted, Mattel is uniquely positioned to leverage this rich portfolio across many different categories.

“We are thrilled to further our long-standing partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and support the extensive DC Comics portfolio’s franchise development,” said Tim Kilpin, Executive Vice President of Mattel Brands. “The DC Comics characters are rich in story and we look forward to bringing these popular characters to life through innovative product design.”

During its 10-year relationship with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Mattel has created and delivered a number of successful toy lines that bring the fun, action-packed heroism and excitement of DC Comics’ characters to life, including top-of-the-line action figures, vehicles and role play accessories across all DC Comics brands, including the 2005 release of Batman Begins, the 2008 release of The Dark Knight and the 2011 release of Green Lantern, along with a collection of heroes and villains from the popular animated series Batman: The Brave and The Bold and Young Justice, as well as the Batman and Superman family of DC Comics Super Heroes action figure lines.

About Warner Bros. Consumer Products

Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

About DC Entertainment

DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, etc.), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables, etc.) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.

About Mattel

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT – News) (Buy Christmas Gifts for Kids | Fun Holiday Gift Ideas for Boy & Girls | Mattel ) is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. The Mattel family is comprised of such best-selling brands as Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever introduced, Hot Wheels®, Matchbox®, American Girl®, Radica® and Tyco® R/C, as well as Fisher-Price® brands, including Little People®, Power Wheels® and a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. In 2011, Mattel was named as one of FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the fourth year in a row, and also is ranked among Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “100 Best Corporate Citizens.” With worldwide headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs approximately 30,000 people in 43 countries and territories and sells products in more than 150 nations. At Mattel, we are “Creating the Future of Play.”

[Prowl_2009]

MattyCollector.com's Facebook page recently posted a small sneak peek at what figures are in store for the first retail DC line in 2012. Making up the first line in 2012 of the new DC Universe All-Stars series are:

Batman Beyond : A re-release of the DCUC Wave 4 figure
Superboy Prime: Complete with Anti-Monitor Armor
Plastic Man: Based on his appearance in the Flashpoint comic series by Geoff Johns.
LarFleeze: First revealed at NYCC.

Here is what Matty had to say regarding the new line on their Facebook page:

2012 DC Universe All-Stars Sneak Peek

DC Universe Fans,

As you know, the DC Universe Classics line is finishing up at retail with the highly anticipated Wave 20, including the Fans Choice Collect and Connect® Nekron. Then, following Wave 20, well introduce a completely new DC Universe 6″ line at retail, the DC Universe All-Stars. Designed especially to complement the DC Universe Club Infinite Earths figures, this new line will blow your collector mind!

You first saw Larfleeze at New York Comic Con. Heres another look at him, plus your first official sneak peek at the rest of the figures from the first mix at retail…

•Larfleeze: The wielder of orange light finally joins the DC Universe! This collection-essential figure builds out the Corps.
•Superboy Prime: The only super-powered being on Earth Prime, he comes complete with his Anti-Monitor armor.
•Flashpoint Plastic Man: Check out this edgy new version of Plastic Man from the popular Flashpoint comics.
•Batman Beyond: Behold our sweet take on the iconic Caped Crusader.
So there they are – the four amazing figures that make up the first mix at retail. Its been an awesome year for the DC Universe line and with the DC Universe Club Infinite Earths program on Mattycollector.com and the DC Universe All-Stars line at retail, 2012 is going to be even better!

–Matty
I am very pleased with this first line of the re-branded DCUC figure line. So happy Mattel is re-releasing Batman Beyond most of all! Will be getting all of these awesome figures upon their release. As Mattel stated, 2012 is going to be an awesome year for DC Universe All-Star fans! More news as it develops!

Thanks to AFP and MattyCollector.com for the heads-up!

[Prowl_2009]

BBTS has DC Universe All-Stars Series 1 available for pre-order on their site. You can either get the full set for $69.99 or each individual figure at $18.99 each.

The first series, which includes: Batman Beyond, Flashpoint Plastic Man, Larfleeze and Superboy Prime, is slated for a May 2012 release.

Pre-Order Today!!!

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/s...erse+all+stars