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Toy Biz cancels remaining Marvel products for 2006 outside of United States (UPDATE!)

Marvel LegendsA while ago I posted a note saying that Toy Biz was cancelling distribution overseas of the rest of their product lines for the year. It seems this is not as true as it first appeared. Jesse Falcon of Toy Biz addressed the question in a Q&A thread on Fwooshnet.com, the same site that I first got the news from.

Key quote from the thread:

I understand that Toy Biz has decided not to ship out the newer ML series’ to overseas, and that this is due to the licensing agreement, and that Hasbro’s “time” begins from the start of January next year. However, you’ve also mentioned before that there’s a “grace period” of sorts (ie those toys don’t have to be taken off the shelves immediately after the end of december 06). So, by that reasoning why isn’t the newer ML series’ going to reach us overseas collectors and consumers? A shame, too- seeing that Christmas is coming up and all that.
– not true they will be released but in smaller numbers.

Good news to Marvel fans around the world!



Powet Toys: Transformers Classics Megatron

Just a note, I forgot when I was transforming him in the video, but Megatrons shins shift upward as well.

Enjoy!



Transformers Masterpiece Megatron coming

dirtyharry.jpgBy way of TFormers, Digital-Toys has come out and said that the next Masterpiece figure from TakaraTomy will be Megatron.

We’ve just received official word from Takara that the next entry in the Masterpiece line will be MP-05 Masterpiece Megatron to be released March 2007 for only $99.95 Pre-order yours today….
http://www.digital-toys.com/transformers.html

Also, Takara has officially DENIED the rumors that TFC 06 Megatron will be re-released in December.

Mike @ digital toys

www.digital-toys.com

It should be interesting to see how this turns out if this is true. Having only seen 2 Masterpiece figures so far and those two figures being so very different, Megatron is really going to be a crap shoot. The real question is, what will the alternate mode be?

Thanks to Blanktoe for the heads up!

[Update – Crazy: TFW2005 is reporting he will be released in March 2007. Their source was a different vendor than Digital-Toys so its looking like this is more legit than just a rumor.]



Transformers 2007 Movie Preview toys

transformers_poster.gifWell, someone over at AC Toys seemto have picked up the upcoming TF movie preview toys, which are Optimus Prime and Starscream. Included are some inpackage shots (front and back) and some out of package.

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Spider-Man 2099 Remembered

spidery2099.jpg Regardless of what you may think, Spider-Man 2099 was kind of cool.

Being a newcomer to comic stores in the early 90s, I was all-in with the 2099 univese. Doom, Ravage, Punisher… I found a new Marvel Universe was starting up right there in 1992 and I could get in on the ground floor. I’ve got this problem with not wanting to get into a book in the middle of a story that goes on to this day (still having trouble with DC after Crisis, and Civil War scares me), but with new characters, I could know everything about them as it happened.

Spiderman 2099 was the first book to come out, and lasted the longest, well in 1996 with 46 issues. Read all about him on his Wikipedia entry. He was without a doubt the coolest of 2099, because his powers were more spider-like, and even as a lad his origins of being screwed over by corporate America resonated with me. He was truly the champion of the working man! Since getting to know Miguel O’Hara, I’ve become a lot more comfortable with generational roles in comics and other tales, and rather like the idea that there will be a Spider-Man 2099 or a Batman Beyond long after today’s heroes are gone. It further humanizes Peter Parker today to know that he won’t always be there and someday someone will take his place.

I bring all this up because ToyBiz/Marvel are about to release a new toy of him in the Spiderman Origins line. This appears to be a long awaited proper release, as ToyBiz previously made a toy of Spidey 2099, but it was a K*B Toys exclusive recolor of the “black suit” Spiderman Figure at the time. This was around December 2000, if I recall correctly, and predated a lot of the Marvel Legends we so love today. The new toy is shy on molded details, but has a lot of the movement we’ve grown accustomed to and a great paint deco.

I of course, am holding out hope for an all 2099 Marvel Legends series, but thats another one for the Marvel Legends Wishlist.



FANtastic Exclusive 2007 Round 2 results

Four HorsemenThe second round of voting for the Four Horsemen‘s FANtastic Exclusive 2007 has ended. This round determined the actual character from the property chosen in the first round. The first round determined the fans wanted to continue with the 7th Kingdom property. By a landslide vote, the winner for the second round of voting was another representative from the animal kingdom, the Elephant Swordsman, beating out the distantly tied Elemental Warlord and my favorite the human Queen.

FANtastic Exclusive 2007 Elephant Swordsman

The Four Horsemen also passed word along that last year’s exclusive Xetheus and his minotaur soldiers have arrived at 4H’s offices. That means we’ll be seeing them in the mail very soon. I was fortunate enough to get a full set, except for the recently added Royal Guardsman. You can be sure that an episode of PowetToys will feature these figures.
FANtastic Exclusive 2006 Minotaurs in package

The third round of voting will be starting very soon and will determine the scale height of the figure along with the amount of articulation it will feature.



Origin of Pimp Daddy Destro revealed

GI Joe LogoYoJoe.com is running a story on a pretty rare figure nicknamed “Pimp Daddy Destro”. This version of Destro was originally meant for an exclusive 3-pack with Cobra Commander and the Baroness. He features a leopard print jacket lining and collar. His upper legs also features this interesting pattern. The article gives foudation to the figure’s availability as a loose item and why it is more common to find them as such, instead of in the mock-ups for the three pack. In light of the recent interview with Ron Rudat, I find these types of articles enlightening regarding the creation of what we see in the stores. Give it a look if you have time.

Pimp Daddy Destro



Toy Biz cancels remaining Marvel products for 2006 outside of United States

Marvel LegendsThe title says it all. According to Fwooshnet.com, an excellent source for all your Marvel Legends needs, Toy Biz has cancelled all remaining products for 2006 in Canada and International outlets. This is no small announcement. The Fwoosh lists the following products that this affects:

  • X-Men 3 – Series 3
  • Marvel Legends boxed set – House of M
  • Marvel Legends – Series 14
  • Marvel Legends – Series 15
  • Marvel Face Off – Series 2
  • Marvel Masterworks – Series 2
  • Marvel Showdown – Series 4
  • Marvel Icons Series 2
  • Marvel Icons Series 3
  • Spider-man Rotocast figures
  • Spider-Man Series 18

If you have any of these pre-ordered somewhere, you should check to make sure that it is still valid.

If I can dig up any more information on this, I will make sure to share it.



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