Super Collector Newsletter Discussion Thread

[monitor_ep]

I am really impressed with the recall of Action Jackson. I may have to pick them up.

[sprytel]

The Action Jackson announcement is really exciting. I love that they are doing this as a whole line, with good guys and bad guys. Iron Jaw looks super fun!

[PNGwynne]

I'm excited for Action Jackson, too. I really want to support Lincoln Monsters and White Elephantz' efforts.

I need to pay more attention with Jason's new line--I'm struggling now as a late-comer to "complete" my Super Joe Adventure Command collection.

[ODBJBG]

As a huge AJ fan this is great news to me. Hopefully lots of outfits and accessories. And some crossover with the Adventure Command stuff.

[Dan2Dan]

As a huge AJ fan this is great news to me. Hopefully lots of outfits and accessories. And some crossover with the Adventure Command stuff.

This, for me (still carrying a lifelong affection for AJ) is the key to the line: outfits and accessories. Because the base AJ figure dressed in the plain blue nylon jumpsuit and generic boots, with an elastic cord belt, is, well, plain.

To use an old business metaphor that has been repeatedly applied to Barbie and GI Joe over the years, I view the figure like the razor without the blades. You buy the blades separately (and in ongoing way) and therefore make the whole useful/interesting, and keep the line going business-wise.

As a very enthusiastic, multiple-repeat customer of White Elephant Toyz, I feel like they could make some great AJ outfit sets. One that immediately comes to mind, which isn't very far from outfits they've recently made for other figures, would be a '1970s Police Detective' outfit set, with bell bottoms, a turtleneck, and a pistol. I also think they would be great at updating/improving some of the vintage AJ outfit sets, which were cool ideas but which suffered a bit in the execution back in the early 1970s.

[Starroid Raiders Dagon]

Great newsletter. I was amazed at those custom pocket-heroes done in the style of the 8 inch Mego figures. That is a genius level, idea.

[Sonneveld]

Great newsletter. I was amazed at those custom pocket-heroes done in the style of the 8 inch Mego figures. That is a genius level, idea.

How did Michael make those? He'd have a nice little side business if he decided to sell his pocket magic customs.

[TrekStar]

I like the shelf of Spider-Man foes, and I agree about the pocket magic heroes, those are very cool, I would buy them.

[Frenchy99]

Looking forward to the new Action Jackson figures ! Villains, its about time !

Really liked the Atlas Type version of Spider-Man. Those would of been nice but love the the Boxed 4 pack better.

The pocket heroes are amazing work.

[palitoy]

Shazam and Abra Cadrabra, this week's newsletter has a lot of information about the future of these sites.

https://mailchi.mp/00a69192287a/tvw-mego-penguin-logans-run-discovery-soccer-figures

[Goblin19]

Great newsletter. Always so many great customs. And I’m definitely getting Captain Carrot, but I really want the whole Zoo Crew.

[PNGwynne]

Me: More Penguin?! Then: Oh...

But that Hawkman shirt and Lincoln Phantom are lovely.

And nice sale from Frank.

[palitoy]

https://mailchi.mp/fc75c552e531/riddle-me-this-who-is-dr-kromedome

Sure it's late but it's pretty great. Hey, that rhymes!

[Frenchy99]

Those magasines on the road. ouch...

Great newsletter.

[Sonneveld]

Terrific work on the customs, everyone. Those The Batman prototypes looked solid, too.

Lone Ranger looked great Mego style. I had the Gabriel one, and this looks better.

You're sitting on a goldmine, Michael! Better to do it for love of the game though.