Kyle "coming soon"

[The Toyroom]

Thing is, my friend collects Heman and Mattel has kept that going through Matty collector for years now...so anything is possible.

Not sure I see it happening that way...for example the DCUC line has been VERY popular for Mattel, and yet they're ended it at retail and moving it to subscription only through Matty. But the thing is they've extended the deadline for the subscription once already and they were nowhere near the number they needed to see this thing continue.

So I don't see them bending over backward to offer up Retro-Action through subscription for a few hundred Mego fans....

[The Bat]

So I don't see them bending over backward to offer up Retro-Action through subscription for a few hundred Mego fans....

Yeah, you're probably right Anthony.

[samurainoir]

Retro Action Robin.... - Topic

While it is great that 500 fans have signed a petition, that is just not a high enough number (not even in the ball park really) to keep a line going. This is a perfect example of a small handful of fans being very loud and supportive online. For a line to continue we need to hit a min number of units and 500 is not even close to this number. At min we are talking multiple thousands of units for any one item. 500 people is just not enough to get an item going.

Is Retro Kyle on Sale July 15th? - Topic

We wanted to make some last minute adjustments to him to ensure he had a ring on his hand. So he will be pushed out a month or so. If you want to see more Retro figs we seriously suggest you support this figure.

[samurainoir]

It doesn't really matter much at this late stage if the game, but it's a real shame that the loudest advocates for Retros over on the Matty boards come off as entitled and rude.

Young Justice Retro Action Figures... - Topic

There just wasn't a large enough customer base to keep Retro Action going. If we can't sell enough Batman, Superman and Green Lantern in this style, it is unlikely we can sell more of a less well known (by the general public) character from Young Justice. While the RA fans are very loud online, in the end their are just not enough of them to support the line at this time.

[kingdom warrior]

Dear God, if the Line depends on GL kyle it's DOA.....you would think they"d do the Joker as a Life line and an easy no brainer sale for the line........but no it's never that easy right?

[callistofreak]

I don't care if they come out with this one or not.
It would save me some cash, so I could buy something else.

Besides, he does not even fit into the retro line.
I say no one buy it. Let them eat it.

[palitoy]

It doesn't really matter much at this late stage if the game, but it's a real shame that the loudest advocates for Retros over on the Matty boards come off as entitled and rude.

The loudest one of them got the boot here months ago for name calling and trolling.

[The Shadow]

I don't care if they come out with this one or not.
It would save me some cash, so I could buy something else.

Besides, he does not even fit into the retro line.
I say no one buy it. Let them eat it.

Yep. If Mattel can't even see their way to finishing the line with a Robin, then let these things sit in a warehouse to teach them a lesson

[samurainoir]

We accounted for a few hundred Green Arrows when we did the count off at the start of this roller coaster ride. If even us hardcore Megoheads here can't even scrounge up enough enthusiasm for less than 100 Kyle's, then that pretty much says it all.

Although this might also just be following the greater trend of fatigue towards the mountains of DC product that we have been spoiled with over the past decade. If the DCUC and JLU aren't cutting it at Matty, then there really isn't much hope leftover.

Let's hold out for that small hope they can get the planet's aligned either at DCD/Diamond or BBP/Entertainment Earth.

Either way, let's not forget that 21 NEW DC Megos is an incredible accomplishment, even if we didn't get a couple of the Big Guns.

[jetzjungle]

Seems like the loudest supporters here don't care much for Kyle. Total Bummer.

[samurainoir]

Seems like the loudest supporters here don't care much for Kyle. Total Bummer.

That seems to be the crux of the Matty financial model that toy guru and co are describing... A customer base for the line that is guaranteed to buy each and every figure for the line. Like their Masters of the Universe classics collectors.

to sustain the line, they need to sell as many of that elephant guy as He-man and skelator.

While it's nice to have that extra layer of fan who will pick or choose the ones they want, folks like me who will collect them all out of love for the format seem to be limited to a few hundred of us.

On the other hand... What if they did do all the big guns first like the Super powers line of the eighties? It probably wouldn't necessarily given the line a chance to survive past the second stringers.

[jetzjungle]

Matty needs Die Hards to support the line even when they are bullish! I'm with you! I never wanted a Martian Manhunter but I grew to love him when he arrived! I kinda like how the RA opened me up to new figures that would have put me off at another time! Their model is actually for die hard lovers. I hope doc to see all of the figures DOC has pioneered for this collection! Thanks again I have had a blast collecting these despite the problems that arose!

[zeedox]

Why do I really want Kyle anyhow?

White guy Green Lantern, Black guy Green Lantern.

[rche]

OK, it is the 15th again. Don't see any mention of Kyle on Matty today.
They are gonna have a harder and harder time mustering up sales for him if it gets delayed much longer.

[jimsmegos]

OK, it is the 15th again. Don't see any mention of Kyle on Matty today.
They are gonna have a harder and harder time mustering up sales for him if it gets delayed much longer.

Who knows? Maybe with the delay they can have time to really build up interest and do big ole marketing push when he's finally ready?

Yeah, right. I know hat is the least likely scenario. I'd almost bet that at this point they would prefer him and the thought of him to fade off into obscurity. Call me cynical but that's what's happened due to the violation of my trust on Mattel's part.