MattyCollector’s Toy Guru, Scott Neitlich, has posted a couple of videos leading up to New York Comic-Con. The first, DC Universe themed, videos showcases Doomsday, DC Super Powers and the 1966 Batman Cowl. The second video gives a look at upcoming Masters of the Universe Classics figures. Included there are Tung Lashor, Mermista, New Adventures She-Ra, Spinnerella, and Gwildor.
Check out the videos after the jump.
Forum member CMIII has let us know that MattyCollector posted an update to reveal that the long gestating Doomsday “Unleashed” DC Universe Classics Figure is being released! Here’s what was posted:
Celebrating the official end of the Four Horsemen 6″ DC Universe line, Mattel is excited to partner with Warner Bros. and DC Comics to bring you the long-in-coming “Unleashed” Doomsday figure! He will be available this winter in an amazing window box diorama as a standalone day-of purchase! Images and full details to come, but we couldn’t wait to share this news with our fans! This final figure will celebrate the end of a fantastic toy line.
This is a figure fans have long been hoping to see. It’s great that it’s finally finding a way to their hands. We saw Doomsday Unleashed way back at San Diego Comic-Con 2013. Check out a few pics after the jump to refresh your memory.
Welcome to another round of the MattyCollector 2014 Q&A! Remember to post all your MattyCollector Q&A questions here! Without further ado, here’s the 1st batch of answers for February 2014:
Last time you mentioned that Total Heroes would have minimal new tooling and for the most part will use existing bucks used on mass retail figures/characters. Figures like Bat Girl, could come with 2 heads, one for Babs, one for Cassie. Will female figures be part of the line, and if so, will they be limited to MattyCollector?
Females are definitely feasible, but we (Matty) would need to wait for a female buck to be developed by the retail team before we could offer collector based female TH figures.
With the DC Universe Classics line no longer continuing under the Infinite Earths Subscription, does this mean the 4H are done sculpting DC figures for you? We’re just trying to get clarification, I mean after 2014, is that really “it” for 4H DC product for you guys? We read that the 4H supervised the Total Heroes line but that’s different from what they did with the DCUC line.
The 4HM continue to work with Mattel on a variety of lines including those in the DC world. Most recently they sculpted the TH Ultra figures for 2014.
The man, the legend, the incomparable Ric Flair has yet to be made in the WWE line. Please tell me he is not going to be limited to the MattyCollector store. WOOOOOOO!
We have no current plans for a Ric Flair figure on Mattycollector.com
It’s been a few years since the MOTUC line was launched. If you and the 4H could go back in time, what changes would you make to the likes of He-Man and Skeletor? For example would you give them double jointed knees/elbows, hinged wrists, et al?
It would be great to give He-Man improved articulation and this is something we could look into for 2016 and beyond once the vintage roadmap is complete.
With not enough fans to support the Infinite Earths subscription financially after next year, does this mean the DC 6″ figure license is up for grabs?
Not in the least. The DC 6″ scale is alive and well with the Total Heroes line. Basic figures are available at retail and Ultra figures in 6″ scale with additional piece count will be offered quarterly on Mattycollector.com!
Welcome to another addition of the MattyCollector 2013 Q&A! It’s almost the end of the year! Without further ado, here’s our latest batch of answers to our questions:
We’ve seen Total Heroes Ultra Green Lanterns and Batman Beyond. Have you considered making Clark Kent/Superman and Bruce Wayne/Batman both with masked and unmasked heads for the line?
These would be great additions to the TH line, but nothing to announce yet. Stay tuned!
Are new Watchmen figures from the upcoming books possible for this line?
At this time no. The line is wrapping up with the 6 figures from 2013. All 4 of the Signature Series figures have been revealed. In lieu of a full year 12 figure sub (due to not hitting the min tier 1 level) we will be releasing 4 Quarterly figures Aquaman, Ice, Superboy and Damian Wayne
Are any MattyCollector exclusives planned for DC Multiverse? Also is the line designed in-house or by another group like the 4H?
No, there are no DC Multiverse 4″ scale figures planned for Mattycollector.com at this time. This is a retail line in 2014.
Why is everything so Kryptic when it comes to NonMotu lines? By that I mean not getting straight answers and making people wait months to hear yes or no that probably is costing customers in the process
We’ve been pretty straight forward with all your answers above on DC product. Please let us know if there is a specific question fans are looking for info on!
Due to the holiday festivities towards the end of last week, we had a delay for posting our MattyCollector Q&A answers. So they go up today! This edition brings some sad news for DC Universe Classics/Club Infinite Earths collectors. It was good while it lasted. =(
Also we got some clarification on the upcoming DC Multiverse line and more. Read on!
How far along was the tier 2 Doomsday before it was cancelled? Did it make it to the tooling stage? The 4H have wanted to release a big Doomsday figure since the DCSH line and it’s a shame that it’s not happening.
It was a sculpt only which is a fraction of the cost compared to the sunk cost of tooling. It is a shame, and we really hoped to hit tier 2 level to release him, (heck, we would have settled for tier 1 to have 12 figures over 4). In the end we can only make figures when there are customers to buy them!
Will Damien Robin come with a staff or any weapons and accessories?
He comes with a batarange,no staff.
We noticed that General Zod is already up for preorder but not Superman. Please tell us Superman is not an online exclusive.
Superman is not an online exclusive
Could a Dick Grayson Batman be snuck into the line before it ends?
No, we will not be doing any more sculpts without tier 1 support of the sub.
There you have it folks. Remember to post your MattyCollector 2013 Q&A questions here!
Here’s a look at the post panel update to the DC Comics toys from Mattel at New York Comic-Con 2013. Includes Batman Beyond, Doomsday, Superboy, Black Manta and more.
On the MattyCollector forums, and responding to a question about how far along the Ice figure was/is, Toy Guru provided some interesting info. It seems that a few DC Universe figures may (or may not) be released next year after all. Here’s what he said:
Xavion2004 Asked:
I know you don’t have any information to share at the moment in terms of possible 2014 releases, but can you at least tell us whether or not Ice made it through the tooling stage?
Toy Guru Responded:
This is what we are reviewing. How many figures are far enough along to make some type of 2014 program. Do we have one figure and just make it a Sdcc item? Four items and we can do quarterly releases? Six skus and we can do bi-monthly?
This is what we are working on and will make an announcement at NYCC at our fan panel!
MattyCollector has updated with details on their subs for 9/2013. This includes availability for DCU Black Mask, DCU Lead and DCU Ocean Master. Check out the details inside!
We are still running clean up from SDCC here at Toyark, and we have another Random Photo Shoot for you today. The DC Universe Classics / Club Infinite Earths / Signature Collection New 52 Shazam exclusive from Mattel. Overall a solid figure, great posability and paint. Build quality feels solid. The hood, a bit too big, but the fig still has a great stance without it. If you’ve been grabbing the New 52 stuff from Mattel at retail, this guy will fit in perfectly. Check out the glamor shots after the break!
The once allegedly canceled DC Universe Classics sets exclusive to Toys R Us have been sighted by Crazy Jetty. These sets have repainted figures and feature:
DCUC Knightfall