Comic Action Heroes 3&3/4 announcement

[tmthor]

They can but as stated they will probably not be able to call them Pocket. The straight leg figures will probably be more popular with some exceptions like Penguin and Green Goblin which looked and worked better with bent knees. I know that the retro style is cheaper to produce but in many of the playsets the figure is meant to sit in a chair, as with the Hall of Justice/Fortress of Solitude playset, but cannot because of no knee joints. I wish they would make that one change.


CCC.

Sure they can Star Wars Kenner figures could sit......just with their legs out straight

[LordMudd]

With FTC's practices of variants and making characters in multiple sizes, can I hope they do both "Pocket" and "Comic Action" styles? I like both!

They can but as stated they will probably not be able to call them Pocket. The straight leg figures will probably be more popular with some exceptions like Penguin and Green Goblin which looked and worked better with bent knees. I know that the retro style is cheaper to produce but in many of the playsets the figure is meant to sit in a chair, as with the Hall of Justice/Fortress of Solitude playset, but cannot because of no knee joints. I wish they would make that one change.


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[tmthor]

This might actually be FTC striking first, getting the rights to this scale and style before Mego could get the chance.

That was said on another site.....that this was to try to Block Mego from doing it at least with DC heroes. You have to admit Marty said he wants the Dc licence so they could be getting a little nervous i mean its all about Money....If Marty can promise a better return then he could get the DC licence for even the 8" in most cases Money talks and unless FTC is making moves to be in Walmart or Target Mego would easily beat them sales wise since he already has a sales partner. Not only that but after the Exclusive agreement with Target is over just think if he gets into Walmart as well He will have the ability to sell even 10 times the product he can now....and that would even if he supplied Walmart with 1 case of figures per store per store.

[scott metzger]

That said, there's potential for nuance in licensing that we either may or may not (and all spectrum inbetween) ever be privy to.

You know what I mean by "nuance" ... could be: Size, Shape, Packaging, Character access... infinite possibilities for those that are creative business-wise.

This might actually be FTC striking first, getting the rights to this scale and style before Mego could get the chance.

[tllgn]

i hope these comic/pocket heros have little '8'inch mego stle cards ,not clamshells but blister packaging .i usually only get '8' size .but if these little guys are good ,ill get some.

[Figuremod73]

Will they do the original packaging for these?

[Hedji]

With FTC's practices of variants and making characters in multiple sizes, can I hope they do both "Pocket" and "Comic Action" styles? I like both!

[EmergencyIan]

^ I knew I read there was a reason they can’t use “pocket,” but I couldn’t recall the specifics. Thanks!

- Ian

[LordMudd]

I think they’ll be pretty straight repros. I only say that since that’s what FTC, generally, does.

I want faithful repros, but I’d prefer the pocket heroes to the comic action. I suppose that could be what FTC does and still call them Comic Action. Either way is okay with me, though, as long as the quality is there.

Looking very forward to this release.

- Ian

I think they will have to call them Comic Action because another form of DC figures called Pocket were done a while back, the ones where the faces were just painted on. Nice figures overall until you got to the face.


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[EmergencyIan]

I think they’ll be pretty straight repros. I only say that since that’s what FTC, generally, does.

I want faithful repros, but I’d prefer the pocket heroes to the comic action. I suppose that could be what FTC does and still call them Comic Action. Either way is okay with me, though, as long as the quality is there.

Looking very forward to this release.

- Ian

[tmthor]

Mattel is the master license holder for DC, so FTC has to seek permission to do certain scales. The 12 inch line may be a sign that Sideshow is not doing comic based 12 figures anymore.

They could FTC may have a "retro" or "Vintage" 12" licence. It is strange how the licences are broken up now a days used to be you had the licence and that was it i wonder if part of it has to do with all of the international companies in play now.

[thunderbolt]

That said, there's potential for nuance in licensing that we either may or may not (and all spectrum inbetween) ever be privy to.

You know what I mean by "nuance" ... could be: Size, Shape, Packaging, Character access... infinite possibilities for those that are creative business-wise.

Mattel is the master license holder for DC, so FTC has to seek permission to do certain scales. The 12 inch line may be a sign that Sideshow is not doing comic based 12 figures anymore.

[Spyweb007]

I sold off all of my Comic Action Heroes years ago, but I do miss them. I hope these new ones do well. Should make for a nice colorful set, and it would be cool if they added new character to the lineup too.

[huedell]

nobody's "letting" anybody do anything. Mego has the rights to certain characters and FTC the same. Just because either company produced them at one time does not mean they hold those rights for infinity.

That said, there's potential for nuance in licensing that we either may or may not (and all spectrum inbetween) ever be privy to.

You know what I mean by "nuance" ... could be: Size, Shape, Packaging, Character access... infinite possibilities for those that are creative business-wise.

[thunderbolt]

I'm wondering if they and Mego have some kind of deal in place. FTC is letting Mego do stuff like Brady Bunch and Married with Children,Mego is letting FTC do stuff like this.

nobody's "letting" anybody do anything. Mego has the rights to certain characters and FTC the same. Just because either company produced them at one time does not mean they hold those rights for infinity.