Why are there no "comic" Watchmen figures ?s? ?

[TrueDave]

Come on DC Direct!

( is this ANOTHER Alan Moore thing?:googly:)

[Sandman9580]

Come on DC Direct!

( is this ANOTHER Alan Moore thing?:googly:)

Yes.

http://www.comicbookbin.com/Watchmen_Action_Figures001.html

[samurainoir]

I would much rather have these than the movie versions.
http://www.comicbookbin.com/artman2/uploads/4/watchmentoys3.jpg

The 15th anniversary Watchmen plans were scuttled by Moore after some run-ins with DC over content in his ABC comics.

Here is hoping that these see the light of day at some point. I would also love 1/6th scale and of course Mego.

[The Toyroom]

Yup....ask Alan Moore.... :muh:

[TrueDave]

"Although collectors were disappointed when DC Direct cancelled the first Watchmen action figures, the ones from the film will more than make up for the initial loss. Because the characters, designs have been improved for realism, the action figures look more dynamic and much better than the original ones shown in 2000. In the end, waiting eight more years paid off for action figures collectors who wanted Watchmen toys!"

Screw this I want a decent Owl , and Ozzy

[Sandman9580]

"The action figures look more dynamic and much better than the original ones shown in 2000. In the end, waiting eight more years paid off for action figures collectors who wanted Watchmen toys!"


Yeah it's like, speak for yourself dude. I mean, eight years of toy-making experience will produce better toys, sure... but they're the movie versions. People want the cooler comic versions. And "dynamic" or not, those old figures do look better.

[TrueDave]

"The action figures look more dynamic and much better than the original ones shown in 2000. In the end, waiting eight more years paid off for action figures collectors who wanted Watchmen toys!"


Yeah it's like, speak for yourself dude. I mean, eight years of toy-making experience will produce better toys, sure... but they're the movie versions. People want the cooler comic versions. And "dynamic" or not, those old figures do look better.

If we can make DC Direct that artistic Specfic I think Theyre capable of TWO Watchmen lines. One Dave Gibbons Watchmen Regular Comic style, amnd one JUST like the prototypes in the Book.

You think Collectors would go for it? 2 lines ? Is it too late for Watchmen Buzz ? @0? years , so many inspirations the original might not hold up to a new generation of Fans?

[palitoy]

http://blog.livemint.com/bookends/files/2009/11/28-c1.jpg

I want an Alan Moore action figure.

[samurainoir]

http://blog.livemint.com/bookends/files/2009/11/28-c1.jpg

I want an Alan Moore action figure.

:smiley1:

Only if it has rooted hair and beard!

[ctc]

>Only if it has rooted hair and beard!

....and is chipped to sing the LIttle Lulu theme.

Don C.

[johnmiic]

I hate to be pessimistic but I don't think it will ever happen. Alan Moore has a contract with DC which states all rights to Watchmen revert back to him when and if the Watchmen graphic novel goes out of print. He is the co-creator, along w/Dave Gibbons, but DC Comics has a stake in it because they are publishing the graphic novels.

DC has no intention of ever letting that happen. Watchmen is a great cash cow. If the Alan Moore had control back he would probably never deal with DC again. I also think if Alan Moore had the rights back you wouldn't have seen any film and no tie-in merchandise. He has said that DC has swindled Watchmen away from him. He won't do anything to help DC in regards to Watchmen.

[TrueDave]

So what got Moore on Marvels bad side? His early writings on how to for comics blasting marvel for having the artist first formula?

[palitoy]

Seeing as the book decries superhero merchandising the idea of action figures seemed kind of odd.

[TrueDave]

Seeing as the book decries superhero merchandising the idea of action figures seemed kind of odd.

Yup,good point, maybe kinda why The Grinch figures bombed so bad?