so any news on the RA line?

[boss]

The Picard Maneuver

[boynightwing]

^Picard's shirt is supposed to pull up. On the show, every time he stands up he tugs his shirt down.

[GoldBlade6]

I just hope those new Next Generation figures' shirts fit tightly and don't pull up because Picard's didn't look so hot on display.

[jeffbearco]

Frankly, I'll probably get a Kyle Rayner. But mainly because it will complete my collection.
I'll end up boxing them up along with my disappointment and replace them with a Star Trek Next Generation diarama to hold those figures as they come out. The two figures that they showed so far look really awsome. I'll just pin my hopes on them for now. And hopefully, I won't have to be jerked around by Toys R Us or Matty to get them.

JeffBearCO

[Tothiro]

if Mattel could use the marketing and distribution systems that they use for Barbie, Cars and Hotwheels, all the lines would do better. Instead the DC stuff seems to be in full retreat, and never gets to retail consistantly.

And what's strange is that Mattel is Dead Solid Perfect for the nostalgia marketing on their proprietary lines. Barbie? OMGods, the retro shilling they do there is a science! It's stunning to see, actually. Perfect handling.

RA ... I just don't know how or why they could so miss the mark. I do agree with the opinions expressed that it was more a Big Jim Retro focus for them. I think there was some corporate ego mixed in there.

[hedrap]

I was honestly hoping Matty got so irked by the calls, emails, petitions, etc...that they would use the last spots as a big middle-finger.

[thunderbolt]

if Mattel could use the marketing and distribution systems that they use for Barbie, Cars and Hotwheels, all the lines would do better. Instead the DC stuff seems to be in full retreat, and never gets to retail consistantly.

[Meule]

Mattel should just stick to Barbie and HotWheels and forget about anything else cause they're obviously not capable

[GaryPlaysWithDolls]

Not with a bang, but with a whimper. Emce rocks, mattel sucks. Oh, well.

[timb]

I'm right there with you!!! I look forward to what EMCE puts out. Mattel can kiss all of our asses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hats off to Paul and Emce on what they were able to accomplish.

[MEGOMAN]

Only megos or remegos I am interested in are super heroes and possibly planet of apes. So, I guess I will revert to buying old 1970s figures. Mattel will never see another dime of my money, period. The EMCE guys are great and I appreciate what they have done, Mattel and TRU are flat out incompetent.

I'm right there with you!!! I look forward to what EMCE puts out. Mattel can kiss all of our asses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jayraytee]

Only megos or remegos I am interested in are super heroes and possibly planet of apes. So, I guess I will revert to buying old 1970s figures. Mattel will never see another dime of my money, period. The EMCE guys are great and I appreciate what they have done, Mattel and TRU are flat out incompetent.

[rche]

I'm thinking Samhain is in the same boat as Kyle. Product was in the works, but the line is closing. Those particular GB toys are in the Retro Action line. It is actually pretty nice to see them finish the set off with a Slimer and the gal.

[timb]

Wow, that was the most anti-climactic news I've heard all day. What a disappointment, rats. What am I missing? Samhain is a popular enough character to release for Ghostbusters, but Robin isn't?

[Tothiro]

I think we should all remember our breathing exercises... No jail time. There's plenty of Good mego-like news to keep the headlines going and our heads high.

I swapped all the heads over anyway too, so no Jim bodies for me. I really love the Jon Stewart, so I'm glad they did the GLs and glad the RA line came out, or I wouldn't be bummed it was ending. I really hope BBP can work something out with Matty like Sideshow did with Hasbro (for the 12" SW license in that example).