Ladies and Gentlemen, The World's Greatest Superheroes

[drmego]

packaging

I visited Mattel last week and saw a sample of the packaging.
The "weathering" is very minor and will not be an issue.
If you didn't look for it, you wouldn't notice it.

I can see your point Benjamin. As a graphic designer, the idea of creating a weathered, worn packaging design for toy retail seems somewhat out there for any mass market toy line, but I think it's a valid way to go with this one. Clearly these are designed to have the same naive charm Megos have, and not just be in a similar size and material format like FC and Hasbro 9" before them.

But part of me laments that we won't see vibrant, popping colors and a truly updated look at what Mego would have advanced to if they'd kept going, pacakge-wise.

But I will reserve judgment until I see them in person. I'm far too jazzed about this to let it get me down any.

Chris

[The Bat]

I visited Mattel last week and saw a sample of the packaging.
The "weathering" is very minor and will not be an issue.
If you didn't look for it, you wouldn't notice it.

COOL news Paul...can't wait to see it!!

[Orion]

I was very happy to find the WGSH's up for pre-order from Big Bad Toy Store today. http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/m...&category=5939.

[CaptainTrenchcoat]

Was just coming over to post that. You're fast. Maybe we should get some people to split the case to get the better prices.

[MEGOMAN]

If there's one on-line store advertising and taking pre-orders already, there must be others!!!!

[Brown Bear]

I was very happy to find the WGSH's up for pre-order from Big Bad Toy Store today. http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/m...&category=5939.

Has anyone ever ordered from the Big Bad Toy Store? I'm up in Canada and not taking any chances on our local Toys R Us.

[Orion]

Has anyone ever ordered from the Big Bad Toy Store? I'm up in Canada and not taking any chances on our local Toys R Us.

I have. Good outfit. I have not had any problems with them on any orders to date.

[60'schild]

Has anyone ever ordered from the Big Bad Toy Store? I'm up in Canada and not taking any chances on our local Toys R Us.

Definitely have another fan of their company here... have ordered from them many times in the past (and just added the WGSH pre-order right now!)

[alex]

I guess this is the closest we will get to ghosbusting:

MattyCollector.com Online Store - 12 Ray Stanzâ„¢ Figure

Brings up a good question Mattel looks like they are also lauching a 12" line like this and the Masterpiece Superman stuff. I wonder where the line gets drawn between 12" and 8". I would have been thrilled to see these ghostbusters as 8" at 40.00 a pop with the electric packs rather than 12" etc.

Sorry of subject, but those look amazing!!

[levyguy]

Definitely have another fan of their company here... have ordered from them many times in the past (and just added the WGSH pre-order right now!)

I just pre-ordered the WGSH Superman from them too!

[drogge]

Big Bad toystore

I have had good luck with this toy store. If they are doing pre-orders they must have recieved an invoice to order from Mattel. I thought these were going to be exclusive to Toys R Us ? It seems Mattel is aiming these to collectors. I am really hoping these figures become mainstream. Any news yet on other characters being made. Any news of the Star Trek line or Planet of the Apes?

[raider5gt]

It's tempting to pre-order these but i am going to hold out,as i am hoping Toy's R Us UK will be stocking these.

[toyman]

Same here,i am waiting to see when NEWFORCE will announce they are accepting preorders,i have had great experiences ordering from them and DOC MEGO.

[60'schild]

Same here,i am waiting to see when NEWFORCE will announce they are accepting preorders,i have had great experiences ordering from them and DOC MEGO.

I believe Rick already said that he terminated his dealer status with Mattel a couple of years ago (and didn't give any indication that status would be changing).

[toyman]

I contacted him and he said to watch for them on his site.