Wonder Woman shipping

[ThePlayerOnTheOtherSide]

The big head issue keeps coming up because we keep seeing it.

You're seeing it on prototypes, not on finished figures, other than Alfred. That's the point is missed here. Since Alfred has come out, FTC has publicly stated that they are working to reduce the head size on 'new' figures. That's another point that keeps getting missed here.

The prototype pictures are designed to show us the progress FTC is making, they are not a final product. When the final product has a big head, then it's time to complain. Complaining about Jayna's 'big head' based on that prototype picture is about like complaining about how they didn't paint her head.

And BTW, I will add that based on what I've seen of the Jayna prototypes, my guess is if you put a suit on that body with an accurate collar, that the head looks just fine.

[willykfg]

I attempted to message FTC through FB regarding the Wonder Woman figure in an attempt to get a replacement and got a message that privacy issues prevented sending the message. I did not change mine so FTC must have changed theirs. Has anyone else experienced this? I did receive a message for the tracking number for my figure. It wasn't until I mentioned getting a replacement figure that was constructed properly that I received the privacy message.

[PNGwynne]

Our experience here has been that off-scale prototypes are very rarely revised--especially at the rate FTC is releasing waves.

We shall see. I can certainly eat crow if the figures proceed with proper heads. I sure hope they do, I'm a DC fan!

I'm curious as to what you'll do if they don't--interestingly, you seem to take other glitches and changes in stride.

[Wasimhosen]

I have communicated them with both phone and email and have had nothing but excellent customer service.

[scott metzger]

You're seeing it on prototypes, not on finished figures, other than Alfred. That's the point is missed here. Since Alfred has come out, FTC has publicly stated that they are working to reduce the head size on 'new' figures. That's another point that keeps getting missed here.

The prototype pictures are designed to show us the progress FTC is making, they are not a final product. When the final product has a big head, then it's time to complain. Complaining about Jayna's 'big head' based on that prototype picture is about like complaining about how they didn't paint her head.

And BTW, I will add that based on what I've seen of the Jayna prototypes, my guess is if you put a suit on that body with an accurate collar, that the head looks just fine.

I'm simply going by experience. Alfred came out macroencephalic exactly as his prototype did (and Egghead is way too far along to correct his over-sized melon). And I have rarely seen a major change in something as far along as Ra's from any company. To fix him, they would have to completely re-sculpt the head; simply shrinking it would make the plug too small to fit the torso properly. I hope I am wrong and they do exactly that, but when the prototypes keep popping up with the same problem, that doesn't do a lot to give me confidence.

And Jayna is not going to look just fine next to Superman, Aquaman, Batman, Robin and Wonder Woman if her head is half again as big as theirs. The whole idea of having a bunch of figures done in the same style and scale is for them to look good together. I really, really want these figures; Megos are what got me into collecting, and I so want to see all of these lines succeed. But I really fear that they will go the way of the other big headed lines of late if things aren't addressed. I've waited decades for a true Mego GL and Flash, and figures with heads like we saw on Alfred are not going to cut it for me.

Baggy costumes can be taken in, wrong boots can be replaced, necks sunk into a torso can be pulled out (yes, I was finally able to yank the necks out of the Batgirl torsos with some effort and needle nosed pliers). All of those things I can fix if it bugs me that much. But there's nothing I can do to shrink a head that's half again too big to fit in with the rest of the line, and that is going to significantly affect my purchases. I got extras of the new Tarzan characters because they are correctly proportioned, but I'll only be getting one Bizarro or any other character with a huge noggin. And that's a huge pass for a rabid Mego fan like me.

[ThePlayerOnTheOtherSide]

I'm simply going by experience. Alfred came out macroencephalic exactly as his prototype did (and Egghead is way too far along to correct his over-sized melon).

Time out: You think Egghead's head is too big? Is this a joke?

[CrimsonGhost]

Too big or out of scale?

[ThePlayerOnTheOtherSide]

Too big or out of scale?

If anyone can look at this figure and say that the head is either too big or out of scale, then I just don't know...

http://comicsalliance.com/batman-66-egghead-action-figure-vincent-price/

[TRDouble]

Hmmm. I hope they fix the color of Egghead's eyebrows and mustache.

[CrimsonGhost]

If anyone can look at this figure and say that the head is either too big or out of scale, then I just don't know...

http://comicsalliance.com/batman-66-...vincent-price/

Could be the angle of the photo. But then, I thought the angle of the photos were making Alfred's head appear large also.

Only time will tell.....

[Boxheadman]

It's now or never for Wonder Woman. I tried to put in a wholesale order to replenish our dwindling stock at Toycade and was told that they have no more to offer retailers. This item was not produced in the same numbers as Superman or Batman 1966. That's not to say that they may not go back into production later if demand is there, but at best, that would be many months down the road. Bottom line, if you want one in 2014, you better act this week.

[scott metzger]

THat's bad news for folks who may be putting it off, but good news for the line if they keep selling through what they make.

[ovenmitt]

I hope Wonder Woman selling out justifies a NEW Wonder Woman WAVE or LINE with UPDATED Wonder Woman and other WW characters!

[MIB41]

I'm glad to see they've worked out an inventory methodology that essentially meets demand so they can move forward without lots of existing holdovers or distractions about what was successful and what wasn't. Sounds like they really have a good handle on this process.

[Wasimhosen]

My local comic book store got some in today. Along with Superman. I'm not sure if it's the early edition or not. I'll find out when I go later.