Any other NEW FTC licenses for 2014? Is Marvel Comics possible?

[ovenmitt]

I asked this question on Figures Facebook to which FTC replied "can't comment now"

This has me believe more FTC llicenses will be announced in 2014. I can only dream FTC makes a deal with Disney for Marvel and ...Star Wars?!

What would you like to see?

[Brown Bear]

My dream is still World's Greatest Boxers with all the greats.....Leonard, Duran, Marciano, Holmes, Frazier, Hearns, etc....but I doubt there's a market for it.

66 Batman, SMDM and WGSH "were" my dream lines....other than those, I guess that leaves Marvel as the obvious choice. I would personally LOVE to see Marvel mixed in the DC just like the old days.

[silveralex]

If they get Marvel and Star Wars (now conveniently owned by a single company), I'm a happy camper.

[k2]

If they get Star Wars I will lose my mind, it will be one of the greatest things to ever happen in the history of the world

[The Bat]

If they get Star Wars I will lose my mind, it will be one of the greatest things to ever happen in the history of the world

You and me both!!

[Astronut]

No, if they get the Marvel license to do repros and new characters, THAT will be the greatest thing to ever happen in the history of the world.

Here's my personal must-have list for new characters, with a * next to the ones I want most:

Heroes:
Dr. Strange
Man-Thing *
Ghost Rider
Nighthawk
Captain Marvel (red & blue ver)
Hellcat *
Tigra
Moondragon
Spider-Woman (the orig ver, not the dumb b&w ver)
Nomad (orig ver)
Daredevil (red ver) * <--- comes w billy club
Daredevil (alternate yellow/black ver)
Black Widow
Deathlok <--- comes w weapon
Nova *
Luke Cage/Power Man *
Iron Fist *
Hawkeye <--- comes w quiver, bow
The Vision *
Scarlet Witch *
Quicksilver
Ant Man
Yellowjacket *
Wasp
Wonder Man
The Beast
Brother VooDoo
Sunfire
Ms. Marvel *
Black Bolt
Sub-Mariner
Medusa
Black Panther
The Silver Surfer <--- comes w surf board
Blade <--- comes w wooden stake
The New X-Men (all)

Villains:
Dr. Doom *
The Red Skull * <--- comes w cosmic cube
The Mole Man * <--- comes with staff
Ultron
Magneto
Loki <--- comes w weapon
Annihilus
Terrax <--- comes w weapon
Skrull
Super Skrull
The Mandarin *
Bullseye *
The Jester
The Absorbing Man/Crusher Creel * <--- comes w wrecking ball
The Abomination
The Shocker *
Blizzard
Firebrand *
Baron Zemo
Kraven The Hunter *
Stegron The Dinosaur Man
Man-Wolf *
Morbius The Living Vampire *
The Vulture *
Tarantula *
The Jackal *
The Punisher * <--- comes w sniper rifle
Mysterio *
Kingpin <--- comes w walking cane
Venom
Tombstone
Carrion

Oh, there are others, but these are what immediately came to mind. For me.

[enyawd72]

^I'm with you!

[Teemu]

Bring it on! I want Marvel repro's! Thor! Cap! Iron Man! Falcon! and MANY more!

and I welcome Starwars too

[Astronut]

I inserted more. That's what she said.

[Byrnes]

I would cut off a nut for some X-Men. Could you imagine that line-up.

[enyawd72]

I would cut off a nut for some X-Men. Could you imaging that line-up.

I'm too busy imagining you cutting off a nut.

But yeah, Marvel would just be the end all be all for me...

[Iron Mego]

I think FTC would have to show that the line has serious legs, and mass appeal, before Marvel would dip their toe back into the 8" format. I think Doc has said on a number of occasions that Marvel said no way when they were approached with the idea in the recent past, that they did this already with Famous Covers, etc. Famous Covers was, in their minds, a flop (and yes, it was SUPPOSED to be 8" scale).

But who knows, maybe FTC will just run mad with this stuff and Marvel will reconsider.

[Astronut]

i'm too busy imagining you cutting off a nut.

But yeah, marvel would just be the end all be all for me...

hahahaha!

[Astronut]

I think FTC would have to show that the line has serious legs, and mass appeal, before Marvel would dip their toe back into the 8" format. I think Doc has said on a number of occasions that Marvel said no way when they were approached with the idea in the recent past, that they did this already with Famous Covers, etc. Famous Covers was, in their minds, a flop (and yes, it was SUPPOSED to be 8" scale).

But who knows, maybe FTC will just run mad with this stuff and Marvel will reconsider.

I see where you're coming from but I have to wonder... if FTC agrees to maintain quality control and adhere to style guides etc — and they are willing to pay Marvel for the license and give them royalties from each piece sold... then what would Marvel have to complain about?

It's not as if Marvel has to share in the production costs or advertising etc. It's not as if "8-inch, Mego-style cloth action figures" compete against other toys... they are unique from any other figure on the market.

I really don't understand the logic of Marvel flat-out saying "no" when they really have nothing to lose, only to gain via a hefty licensing fee and future revenue. Granted, the revenue may not be gigantic but again, I see no downside for them as long as the quality is there and their characters are being represented properly — and they are not competing with other similar toys.

Am I missing something here?

[Figuremod73]

I think FTC would have to show that the line has serious legs, and mass appeal, before Marvel would dip their toe back into the 8" format. I think Doc has said on a number of occasions that Marvel said no way when they were approached with the idea in the recent past, that they did this already with Famous Covers, etc. Famous Covers was, in their minds, a flop (and yes, it was SUPPOSED to be 8" scale).

But who knows, maybe FTC will just run mad with this stuff and Marvel will reconsider.

Could Doc have been talking about Hasbro? I dont think Hasbro is interested in the 8 inch mego-like market at all after lack of sales from past efforts.