Retro Action would be a rounding error, but if they never put Barbie in stores, how would they make all the loot?![]()
Retro Action would be a rounding error, but if they never put Barbie in stores, how would they make all the loot?![]()
My Want List:
Repro WGSH Alter Ego Peter Parker, Dick Grayson & Clark Kent
WGSH Invisible Girl, Isis, Wondergirl & Aqualad (loose)
1970s Hulk or Spider-man metal garbage can
Comic book original art
Marvel Universe 3 3/4" figures (loose)
Have lots of comics and Marvel Legends figures for trades. Thanks!
finally, i'll be able to snag this wave.
If you need a hole, I can dig it.
I really think the trick to getting DC, Marvel or any other popular line in retro action style is to do exactly what EMCE and BifBangPow is doing right now. Get other licenses and make the figure style popular, show there is a market and money to be made, then snagging these big name brands will be easier. Back in the day, Mego was were it was at. The Ghostbusters, Universal Monsters, Six Million Dollar Man, Battlestar Galactica, Twilight Zone, etc figures will repopularize the style of figure and generate that market. The more figures in that style on shelves in toy stores the better the chances we will see other similar lines or people like DC or Marvel reconsidering the validity.
So what can we do in order to get the final figures? Who can we reach out to in order to get answers about our questions? Someone has to know how we can get new and or the remaining figures and get Matty back on board with their original vision?! Speak up so we can and will make a difference! If they are reverting back to Matty someone has to have some information that would be more helpful to the consume who wants this line to continue!
The way Mattel guards it's plans like missle launch codes, the only one with the nuclear football is Doc, and he's not talking. He can't. There may be alternative plans in the works through back channels of communication, but that's not for us to know. I would certainly like the line to continue as most of us do, but I've come to terms with reality that Mattel has moved on.
There is nothing any of could write, do or say to change anyone's minds about RA.
Is it still insecurity if I fear my job is going to let me go because they don't realize how awesome I am?
Retro Action has been a wonderful Dream Come True! Thanks Doc n Crew for bringing it back! I support all of your lines and look forward to the new year!
Friend of mine got a John Stewart in the blind bundle sale but what was really surprising was the 12" Venkman he got in the Ghostbusters one. Yowza.
I was wondering if they were gonna put RA's in the mystery pack! I thought that would be a cool way to get NEW younger fans! Awesome!
And we already tried with that petition which got like 500 signatures, and Mattel gave us the "loud but not numerous" line that everyone loves so much to hear. It's just in their hands right now.
I have every Mattel Retro Action figure (Ghostbusters & DC). I'm still holding out hope for a continuation of the line that will also feature retro boxes in addition to or in place of the bubble/card packaging we've seen. There are so many cool characters left to be made. It would at least be nice to finish the JLA/Super Friends, LoD, etc.
Meh. Honestly the passionate disinterest has burned me as a customer. (think Netflix)
Don't get me wrong, I hope the line restarts because everyone here will be super jazzed about it... But i could take it or leave it. If there's a cool product out, and it's in front of me, I'd probably buy it. If there's a super cool product (Batgirl? Hawkman? Finhead Despero?) I'd even go out of my way. but I wouldn't lose tears over not picking it up and I'm not that hot for the corporation.
Love EMCE, Love the work everyone put in - but Mattel? Sorry. You don;t smack this little lady around and then honk your horn outside the shelter expecting a tearful reunion.
Wait... what did I just say? Must be the Kirin talking.
Looking for Tong body style LHT/Australian release Ninjas of any color, and here's :::My Expansive Wants List::: WARNING: I am medical malady boy, and have recently proven to be chronic iffy-to-negligible-trader-response-guy. Like After School Special worthy. This is my self-imposed Scarlet Letter.