Matty Collector Green Lantern Exclusives!!!

[samurainoir]

I think the DCUC Hawkman already has a solution for fitting the wings into the blister... they fold. They don't even have to be strapped to the body in the blister so long as they fit in the blister when folded.


The other idea might be the most Mego-ey. Cardboard cutout Wings printed on the back of the card! Probably not to most people's liking, but remember that they did this with Kiss' instruments!

Third solution to Hawkman's (and Hawkwoman's) wings?
Matty Collector Exclusive Boxset. Give us removable cowls while you're at it!

[BlackKnight]

After seeing the DC Universe Plasticman Packaging at SDCC ...., Mattel can no longer imo, use the Excuse that something isn't done because it won't fit in the package.

[madmarva]

I love the green lanterns. Keep them coming.

[Krypt0nite]

Bring on Alan Scott and Jade as Matty exclusives!

[boynightwing]

I like the spirit of celebrating what is sure to be a cool movie with some Retro tie ins. It only makes sense to make these. It keeps the hype up for the film and makes profit in the mean time. Plus, Guy Gardener Rocks!! Part of me hopes they make the 80's JLU with Booster Gold, Blue Beetle, and the like. It could be lots of fun!

[Gremlin517]

Alan Scott!

[spamn]

Bring on Alan Scott and Jade as Matty exclusives!

Man would that be awesome.

[The Bat]

After seeing the DC Universe Plasticman Packaging at SDCC ...., Mattel can no longer imo, use the Excuse that something isn't done because it won't fit in the package.

I 2nd that!!!

[GreenLantern9999]

Wow there is a lot of hate on these guys, I am super excited! I love Megos (and the Mego style) and I love Green Lanterns! I always saw the "retro" line to be based on the style of figure, if Mego was still making figures today would you just want them to be stuck in the past? I personally think this will be great I have tons of customers who when I was telling them about this yesterday they were super excited! These are exclusives so I am not sure why there is so many seeing this as the line failing them, I think this is what Mego would be doing if they were around today. In any case I love them and welcome them and all retro action figures.

[samurainoir]

After seeing the DC Universe Plasticman Packaging at SDCC ...., Mattel can no longer imo, use the Excuse that something isn't done because it won't fit in the package.

I'm hoping the exclusives are different than the waves that are going out to Toys R Us and Diamond. Particularly when they ship from Matty in their own individual boxes, so here is hoping that they can at least do exclusive figures that are not limited by the card and blister (like Plas).

I totally agree with everyone that it's a backwards approach to let the packaging dictate the parameters of the figure, but I kind of "got" where Mattel was coming from in terms of the bean-counter approach when a stock boy at Toys R Us brought out a case of Retros for me last weekend.

The two carded figures facing each other, and then placed 8 to a box fit the case perfectly with no wasted space. I would imagine the entire packaging process (and perhaps shipping, stocking and warehousing as well?) revolves around these standardized sizing established in the first wave.

So how much of a pain would it be if it looked like giving Batman larger ears or Manta a removable helmet suddenly required a larger card and blister. What kind of domino effect does that have in the manufacturing, packaging, distribution etc to accommodate a seemingly small change?

Particularly when you are nickel and diming additional expenses and profit margins in any bureaucratically structured business organization where you are not the primary line of business and considered a very small side of the global structure. Why rock the boat if you don't have to?

Just my layman's attempt to imagine what it might be like on the other side of the fence when it comes to these decisions.

[Goblin19]

THey'll all be in my collection.

[jwyblejr]

I've got nothing against that Guy figure. Sinestro on the other hand,is too new for my taste. I'm going to give that one a wait and see.

[kingdom warrior]

WHAT!!!!!!!!! they chose that bum over Ch'p !!!!! I'm so ****ed!!!!!

[samurainoir]

WHAT!!!!!!!!! they chose that bum over Ch'p !!!!! I'm so ****ed!!!!!

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[kingdom warrior]

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