McFarlane doing Super Powers?

[MRP]

If we don't see anything at NYCC, the line may be done for. There's the rumored next wave and the JSA 3-pack. I hope they at least get made.

I think the line could succeed if McFarlane took note of fan reaction and sales to particular figures. The instant markdowns at Walmart don't look great either, though. The Bug and Brainiac Ship aren't really old and are now marked down basically everywhere. If the line continues, I wouldn't be surprised if the vehicles are phased out, which is a shame, because I like them more than the figures in many cases.

The problem with Walmart is that they don't put out new waves until the pegs are cleared of old waves, so they don't go out on the shelves sometimes until weeks after they are available elsewhere, so the initial wave of demand has already been met and they sit and warm pegs until they get clearanced out. It becomes a self-perpetuating self-fulfilling prophecy.

-M

[Earth 2 Chris]

If we don't see anything at NYCC, the line may be done for. There's the rumored next wave and the JSA 3-pack. I hope they at least get made.

I think the line could succeed if McFarlane took note of fan reaction and sales to particular figures. The instant markdowns at Walmart don't look great either, though. The Bug and Brainiac Ship aren't really old and are now marked down basically everywhere. If the line continues, I wouldn't be surprised if the vehicles are phased out, which is a shame, because I like them more than the figures in many cases.

[PNGwynne]

I expect it to fold, the McF crowdfund isn't going to make it, either. It's a shame, I thought recent releases were better, like an extension of the original line. Collectors really don't tolerate all those repaints/variants, though--and let's not discuss exclusives.

I'd hoped it might last long enough to see characters like the Atom, Green Arrow with a hood, perhaps Golden-Age Flash or Green Lantern, Capt. Marvel & Black Adam, and more heroines.

Not doing clean-cut Aquaman and classic Robin (or, Robin of Earth-2!) for the crowdfund may prove a fatal mis-step.

[monitor_ep]

What bothered me was SDCC they didn't show new figures. I want this lineup to last but they are making it hard.

[PNGwynne]

Very true. I'm seeing that with MOTU right now with the Snake Lair crowdfund.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Rather sad that the Sea-Saucer will probably not be produced.

Yeah, I'm bummed the vehicles probably won't get made. But other than Batman and Manta, the repaints of Aquaman and Robin were really poorly executed, in my opinion. I think this sunk a lot of the enthusiasm. I'm not sure why they can't just offer these up through the McFarlane Store and "Fan Channels" like BBTS, EE, etc. The crowd-funding should be saved for big projects like a faithful reproduction of the unreleased Tower of Doom or something like that.

[PNGwynne]

Rather sad that the Sea-Saucer will probably not be produced.

[MRP]

I pre-ordered when they announced them. Unfortunately all action-figure collecting seems to be leaning toward pre-order or miss out. I really hate that it's come to this.

I really dislike ordering something without being able to see it in person. For many things I would rather not get it than have to get it through mail order, so my purchases of action figures have gone way down, and will continue to do so. And I am ok with that. More money to spend on other hobbies where I can actually see and interact with the goods before purchasing.

-M

[Earth 2 Chris]

I looked at the McFarlane store, most of the wave is already sold out there. I might try Amazon, or I might just wait and see what shows up at Wallyworld.

-M

I pre-ordered when they announced them. Unfortunately all action-figure collecting seems to be leaning toward pre-order or miss out. I really hate that it's come to this.

[MRP]

I got Booster, Guy, Metamorpho and the new Black Manta in the mail last week from McFarlane store. Still hoping to find a Fleischer Superman in the wild.

I looked at the McFarlane store, most of the wave is already sold out there. I might try Amazon, or I might just wait and see what shows up at Wallyworld.

-M

[Earth 2 Chris]

I got Booster, Guy, Metamorpho and the new Black Manta in the mail last week from McFarlane store. Still hoping to find a Fleischer Superman in the wild.

[MRP]

Haven't seen the new assortment yet, but when I checked today at Wallyworld, I found another Bug, this time at clearance, so I grabbed it.

-M

[powersthatbe]

Got Manta today at Gamestop. The 7 inch BatManga I've seen today at Target and Gamestop the oher day. The special variant super powers comic covers hit comic shops this week too I think.(done by the incredible toyotter).

[B-Lister]

That means they'll be hitting near me soon. Hope to find 'em all eventually. Don't need Manta or Batman.

[powersthatbe]

I found Booster,Guy,Supes.Bats and Metmorpho today at Walmart and Target. Didn't see Manta at either.