An email was supposedly sent out to all Club Eternia subscribers with the above image. I say supposedly because I, and many others, never recieved the email. The image announces Mekanek as an addition to the MOTU Classics line, at long last. As expected, he does not have an extending neck gimmick, but instead comes with neck extension accessories to show off his elongated prosthesis. The accessories will measure 2 and 5 inches a piece. He also comes with the classic styled mace based off the one that came with his vintage figure. Mekanek is slated to be available in October, but that is always subject to change.

This leaves a short list of core characters left. Who is on your must-have list?

Poe Ghostal wrote a lengthy article using quotes from several recent Mattel Q&A’s about the expected price hike for next year. I’m not going to rehash everything he said because I think he did a better job than I could. There were two choice quotes, though, he used made by Scott “ToyGuru” Neitlich, manager of the MOTU brand.
From the Ask Matty forum on MattyCollector.com:

The Horsemen tend to “overdeco” figures. Every figure in 2012 is delivering $22.00 worth of paint apps. In 2013 we are dramatically raising prices so we can afford more paint and accessories. If we wanted to deliver all the figures exactly as the 4HM painted the protos we would need to charge more and we already sold in the sub for 2012, so that is not an option. Legally we can’t raise prices on the sub after it is sold in. This is why we will start 2013 at higher prices.

The most frank and honest quote I have ever heard from a Mattel rep, again from the Ask Matty forum:

We will keep the line going as long as their are customers buying. But, yes, as I stated on Roast Gooble dinner, one day these figures will cost more to make then fans are willing to pay. Hopefully that day will be far in the future.

Again, I recommend fans of the MOTU Classics line to read Poe’s article, which can be found here.

This month brought us New York Toy Fair, so what better way to celebrate than going over some highlights of the show.

A reminder to all collectors, today is MattyCollector Day for December 2011.

The following items will be on sale on MattyCollector.com at Noon Eastern Standard Time:
MOTUC Demo-Man
MOTUC Wind Raider
MOTUC Battleground Evil-Lyn
DCU Legion of Super Heroes 12 Pack (reissue with burst*)
DCUC Wave 19 Sandman I
DCUC Wave 19 The Atom I
DCUC Wave 19 Modern Kobra
DCUC Wave 19 Hawkman Classic
DCUC Wave 19 Magog
DCUC Wave 19 Star Girl
JLU 3-Pack: Goldface / Evil Star / Kyle Rayner
JLU 3-Pack: Angleman / Firestorm / Killer Frost
JLU 3-Pack: Heatwave / The Flash / Mirror Master
Ghostbusters� 6″ Vigo with painting (included with 2011 Club Ecto-1 subscriptions)
Ghostbusters� II 12″ Winston Zeddemore and Peter Venkman Set
Ghostbusters� II 12″ Ray Stantz and Egon Spengler Set
8″ Guy Gardner
8″ John Stewart
8″ Kyle Rayner
8″ Sinestro

I decided to continue this little format experiment. Here are some highlights from the world of action figures during the month of November 2011.

MattyCollector.com has posted their Cyber Monday ordering page here. There are a few whopper deals on there including as much as %50 off most available MOTU Classics figures. The Ghostbusters Ghost Trap has also come back in stock.

Testing out a new format. Let me know what you think. Also an 8th Joe figure was announced yesterday, Barrel Roll. This was a little rushed so I know its lacking in a few areas, but I like to experiment.

 

Just a friendly reminder to all collectors, today is MattyCollector day for September 2011. That means at 12 Noon EST the following products will be up for sale on MattyCollector.com:

MOTU Classics Leech
MOTU Classics Hurricane Hordak
MOTU Classics Chief Carnivus
DC Retro Action Kyle Rayner
JLU 3 pack – Golden Age Flash, Golden Age Green Lantern, Golden Age Hawkman
JLU 3 pack – Adam Strange, Animal Man, Star Man