Batman Retro Series 1 production samples from Figures Toy

[dr_cyclops]

If and when I can afford it, I want the Batman, Joker and Riddler. I'm passing on Robin, with hopes of getting him later in the Titans scale.

[Captain Awesome]

They're being manufactured overseas and shipped to Figures who are in Florida. Series 2 is NOT shipping yet.

[drogge]

Where are these shipping from? The Figures Website already says, "Sold Out" Is series 2 really shipping as well?

[Captain Awesome]

Per Tony at Figures, the series 1 is supposed to be at their warehouse tomorrow.

[TomStrong]

Just placed an order for a Batgirl for my 8 year old for Christmas. Are those shipping out now?

[Jason73]

Me too! But I think I'm gonna wait til Christmas morning to open them up!

There is nooo way I could wait that long. Does sound like it will make for a fun Christmas though.

[TomStrong]

You guys need to post pictures AS SOON AS they come in!

[Wise4671]

Mine are on the way :-)

[Hedji]

Mine says declined, and this is after their rep called a month ago to confirm my cc number.

[HardyGirl]

Me too! But I think I'm gonna wait til Christmas morning to open them up!

[pmwasson]

Me too!!

Can't wait to open them up!

[Jason73]

I just received my shipping notice as well.

[thomasjo_2093]

I just received my sipping confirmation email. I cannot wait to see what these look like.

John

[MIB41]

I agree that the "original experience" isn't reproducible. We are no longer little kids.

However, people have already manufactured replicas much closer to the original Mego stuff than shown in FTC's pic. Dr. Mego has been doing it for years. The FTC picture looks like someone who wasn't super detail-oriented got the samples and said "eh, close enough."

Perhaps if we hadn't seen any quality reproduction parts since '83 we might be a little kinder, but to advertise a product as an "exact replica" that doesn't even look as close to the original as something already being manufactured? It's offensive.

I think that's a pretty fair assessment. But where differences and most debate find traction is the expectation one 'should' have when hearing these statements. If Ford said they were making a exact replica of a 1965 Shelby Mustang, collectors and critics would expect the car to be delivered as advertised. When such claims are made for toys, you will find a myriad of opinions for what constitutes "exact". Some say it's naive to take such marketing at face value. Materials are different. Molds can't be exactly the same. It's not realistic to expect the same figure to be made the same way they were manufactured 40 years ago. But since it's a eight inch figure with a cloth outfit portraying a similar design, some feel that fits the definition to their satisfaction. And it goes on from there.

Yes, marketing always carries some inflated hype to sell any product out there. But we're not selling soap here either. I just think when it comes to reproducing collectables, companies should take a little ownership in what they say when they advertise these things. Uni is right. Companies like EMCE have hit the mark really close with reproductions of POTA and Star Trek. But even those were never advertised as exact copies. So when FTC takes actual manufactured product made 40 years ago and calls that their "prototype" and then states they will make "exact copies", well... They're really taking some liberties in that definition of hype. So I completely understand the rub here. Ultimately you'll need to vote with your wallet. For those who buy them, I hope they are happy with their purchase. At the end of the day that's what counts.

[Brown Bear]

FTC's facebook says series 1 is shipping next week. Place your orders now.