Diamond's Next Wave of "Retro Figures" will be...

[The Toyroom]

Is Doc gonna make figures for the movie ?

I'm assuming that would have to require a separate license, so probably not...

[The Bat]

I've head they may even being selling these at newbury comics which is another big chain.

Yup! My local Newbury Comics carried them...but they weren't around long...they sold out FAST!

[Captain]

I dont care if they are only selling these out of a potato sack down by the river, I'll buy them all, if for no other reason than to support Paul.....and of course being a Trek nut might also have something to do with this.

As for marketability....granted Kirk and the Klingon are pretty well known, but all the local comic and hobby shops here sold out in a matter of days. One local hobby shop owner even had a second wave arrive, and it sold quite well also.....Who bought them? Twentysomethings....Yep, according to the guys at Chinook Hobbies, most of the buyers were essentially kids. I would have expected folks my age.....Funny thing is, this is the same age group who bought the few CTVT figure lines Chinook brought in as well. I assume it may have something to do with the Mego comic strips in toy Fare, or maybe just a younger audience who knows how much the originals are worth (or what they think they are worth) and saw this as a chance to get into the Mego collectors market cheap....who knows?

[jemboy2004]

plus I've seen these being sold at FYE, which is like a suncoast store. They sell DVD's, CD's and all kinds of stuff like and it's a big chain and everyone goes to stores like that. I've head they may even being selling these at newbury comics which is another big chain.

[BlackKnight]

Is Doc gonna make figures for the movie ?

[WilRadcliffe]

I don't know if I'd agree with the comments about Star Trek not being hot. Right now there is HUGE mainstream buzz about JJ Abrams' new Star Trek movie. Whether or not the movie delivers, we'll have to wait and see. But Star Trek is as big now as it's ever been. People are really looking forward to this movie. Plus, Simon Pegg as Scotty! How cool is that?

Star Trek (2008)

Plus, as Mego enthusiasts we have to appreciate the irony that the dude who is relaunching the Trek franchise is named "Abrams"! :D

[txteach]

Really, naive?I think not. These figures are not in walmart or target and will not get the exposure many other figures do. Also, star trek has lost much of its fan base with nothing new out recently. Lynn, before you throw out words like "naive" please have a well thought out comment or reason why. Just saying that star trek is popular or that someone will buy because they remember mego isn't enough. Most star trek fans do not run into hobby shops to buy figures. Most just shop at their local walmart or target.

[Mikey]

Thats a very naive comment to make.
Your forgetting the millions of people that never even heard of of know about ST MEGO figures that can potentially keep this line alive and well.

In my opinion,
The millions of people that never even heard of of know about ST MEGO figures will not care about Keeper.
They'll say, "who the heck is that" ?

It's just my opinion here,
But I think MEGO people's wants need to be catered to above all others.

I really can't see many other people buying these except us.

Right now,
The Star Trek collectible market is just about dead.
Perhaps the new movie may revive it, but who knows.

I've noticed for the last few years ...
Trek just isn't IN anymore.

Maybe i'm wrong.

[Lynn TXP 0369]

Without new figures this line is going to die. Stop revamping already made figures.

Thats a very naive comment to make.
Your forgetting the millions of people that never even heard of of know about ST MEGO figures that can potentially keep this line alive and well.

They will be/are taping into this generations population of Star Trek fans and collectors that "hope fully" will see these figures and say, "Hey, these are cool." and buy them.

Sure they would love to see the old time collectors get and support this line, but it will be the combination of new and old blood that will keep this line alive.
There are going to be a lot of 1st time buyers for these figures just because they are ST.
Lynn

[The Bat]

I'm sorry to see they're still advertising the clamshell. I really wish they would go to just a carded figure instead of resealable clamshell. It's more business for them.

AGREED! I HATE the re-sealable Clamshell! Plus the Card is really thin stock Cardboard.

[rikitikitavi]

I'm sorry to see they're still advertising the clamshell. I really wish they would go to just a carded figure instead of resealable clamshell. It's more business for them.

[Werewolf]

Pics of Scotty and the Keeper on Diamond's site

http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/article.asp?ai=63093

[DocDrako]

I'll buy them all!

[ramsey37]

Cool, I'll buy multiple Keepers! He was always one of my favorite Alien figures, and this way I can afford to build an army of them
George
PS: Any pics available yet of these?

[Sandlantern]

Keep 'em coming Paul!!

You make...I buy.