Super Collector Newsletter Discussion Thread

[Earth 2 Chris]

Thanks for all you folks do. It is much appreciated! I didn't catch the promotion and the false namedrop, but I have been lumped into things I had no involvement with like that, and it's annoying and potentially confusing. Sorry you had to deal with that.

[Dan2Dan]

I really enjoy these Newsletters: thank you for continuing to do this!

I watched the You Tube video about the unproduced HiveWorld concept from the late 1990s and was struck by how the concepts seemed to me to evidence more influence by the Sectaurs (as mentioned above in this thread) than the Micronuats (as referenced by the designer in the video a few times). But I could definitely also see the Art Deco influence, which the designer ascribed to Flash Gordon and the Batman of that era. I also thought that the Sectoid 'bad guys' bore a striking resemblance to the bad guys in Dollar Tree's Final Faction line of $1 figures, from the COVID lockdown era a few years ago, more than 20 years later.

I was also interested in that Gillman Mego figure. I am probably not as plugged in to regular toy news as many/most here. But my impression from a distance is that, over the last year or so, Mego has announced several upcoming figures, but they've been slower to release than previously. Or, that's my personal impression anyway. I am definitely interested in the upcoming next wave of World's Greatest Super Heroes, including Cyborg and Hawkman (among others). But I haven't seen news of the impending release of that wave. Also interested in the 89 Batman and Matrix figures, shown off at a recent toy show. But I'm not clear when they will be released either. Did the retro WGSH for Disney Stores and the rush work on the Atlas line divert their time and resources for a bit maybe?

[KnightDetective]

Man alive, is it Christmas? The newsletter is jam-packed with goodies this week! Thanks for your selfless dedication!

Totally serious about that. How many people would consistently carve time out of their busy lives to bring cheer to a bunch of old (but still rakishly handsome) toy collectors? Everyone at the Museum is much appreciated!

(Gonna need a case of that "knockoff" Gillman, just sayin'!)

[TrekStar]

Another great newsletter with some very cool customs. So is the Gillman for real?

it has been said that back in the day, Mego’s Mad Monsters was in the process of adding the Gillman to the collection but for some reason it fell through, so we got the Neptunian instead.

I remember as a kid, I got Neppy even though it wasn’t actually a Star Trek alien, but it just looked so cool, plus it was a good monster for Aquaman to fight.

oh and by the way, what red blooded american kid in the 70’s didn’t want to be Jack Lord?

[monitor_ep]

got me...

[sprytel]

...and I do not remember what box has the giant crabs.

That's what she said.

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[Jmass]

Great stuff this week! Thanks so much for what you do!

[Werewolf]

The Hiveworld concept looks pretty cool. Sectaurs mixed with micronauts.

[monitor_ep]

Great newsletter.

I like that Creepshow figure!

Thanks for including my Super Powers Theater.

Sorry no Svengoolie Theater, the materials I would need for Mysterious Island are packed away and I do not remember what box has the giant crabs.

[palitoy]

Ring-A-Ding-Ding Cool Cats and Kittens.

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[palitoy]

Looking forward to the board games stuff. BTW: I don't remember Nessie ever being depicted as vicious before.

Really? I've seen her eating cows in depictions.

[Jmass]

Saw these dolls on ebay and thought of the newsletter. Might be of interest to your readers: https://www.ebay.com/itm/30562152326...3Avlp_homepage

Those were cool. Thanks for sharing! Always scared I'm going to accidently hit the "buy it now" option on things like that. I think my wife would understand in this case

[Werewolf]

Looking forward to the board games stuff. BTW: I don't remember Nessie ever being depicted as vicious before.

[Sonneveld]

Saw these dolls on ebay and thought of the newsletter. Might be of interest to your readers: https://www.ebay.com/itm/30562152326...3Avlp_homepage

[palitoy]

Ka-Ploink

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