New ZICA line based on TV show from the 70's?

[torgospizza]

Assuming the line does well I have a total of 15 characters planned, some of which would be variants.

Fingers are crossed for a battle-damaged Steve. I'd like to see some bionics!

[powersthatbe]

coolest news i've seen all day

[Bionicfanboy66]

That's the plan but unfortunately the character can't be called "Maskatron" for legal reasons. I threw out an idea to NBC Universal as a way to possibly get around it but they didn't want to take the chance, which I completely understand.

The Fred Sloan robot featured in Dynamite's The Bionic Man comic was referred to as 'Maskatron'. It had a slight resemblance to the Kenner action figure.

[Bionicfanboy66]

WKRP In Cincinatti
NBC's Saturday Night(Saturday Night Live)
Barney Miller
The Lost Saucer
Space:1999
Space Academy
Jason Of Star Command
Ark 2
UFO
Adam-12
Man From Atlantis

I'm a sucker for those 3.75" vintage Mego o-ringed figures, BTW.

[Bionicfanboy66]

M3-F5 Colonel Steve Austin?

[ZICA]

The Fred Sloan robot featured in Dynamite's The Bionic Man comic was referred to as 'Maskatron'. It had a slight resemblance to the Kenner action figure.

I wasn't aware of that, pretty cool. My guess is that NBC Universal wasn't as concerned with using the character in a comic book since it would most likely not ruffle any feathers at Kenner/Hasbro who's main business is making toys. Using the Dolenz robot angle actually works better for what I have in mind anyway so not being able to use the Maskatron name really isn't a problem for me.

[Scousebadger]

Would the fembot come with 2 heads: one "masked" and one "unmasked"?

[ZICA]

Would the fembot come with 2 heads: one "masked" and one "unmasked"?

The plan is to have one head with a removable face mask. It will be a challenge for my sculptor but I think he can figure out a way to do it.

[Bionicfanboy66]

Here's my suggestion list:
M3-F5 Steve Austin
red running suit Steve Austin
Oliver Spencer
Jean Manners
Khakis Steve Austin
leisure suit Steve Austin
Oscar Goldman
Rudy Wells(Martin Balsam)
Rudy Wells(Alan Oppenheimer)
Rudy Wells(Martin E. Brooks)
astronaut Steve Austin
Jamie Sommers(blue running suit)
Jamie Sommers(white & blue running suit)
blue jean & denim Steve Austin
blue jean & denim Jamie Sommers
Fred Sloan robot
Oscar Goldman robot
fembot Katey
fembot Callahan
fembot Linda
Dr. Franklin
Bigfoot(removable arm)
Shalen
Gillian
Max, the bionic german sheppard
John Perry
Barney Hillier('The Seven Million Dollar Man')
venus death probe
Michael Austin
Kate Mason
Jim Castillian
Jim Elgin
Helen Elgin
Victor Rona
Timberlake
Lyle Stenning
James Goldman

Like I said, this is just a list of suggestions.

[powersthatbe]

i hope it's a success and ZICA later goes after "V",battlestar galactica,man from atlantis,evel knieve and A-team for the four inch format.

[Bionicfanboy66]

Maybe a Space:1999 line. Would be great to see a return of the Eagle 1 spaceship with a line of 3" figures.

[garfoot]

Bring on the press release Craig, I can't stand the wait. I want to preorder all 15 figures and 2 playsets today.

[ZICA]

Bring on the press release Craig, I can't stand the wait. I want to preorder all 15 figures and 2 playsets today.

Shouldn't be much longer. I had to wait for some artwork to be finished.

[Scousebadger]

Maybe a Space:1999 line. Would be great to see a return of the Eagle 1 spaceship with a line of 3" figures.

Would love a 4" Space: 1999 line. Plus V figures in the same scale, with Visitor shuttle.

[Bionicfanboy66]

Would be great to see the return of some of the old Kenner playsets and vehicles in 4" scale. Oscar Goldman's office, Mission Command Center, Bionic Repair Station, and the Venus Death Probe. Oh yeah, and the bionic mission vehicle. Then again the bionic mission vehicle was a large scale version of the TTP vehicle. How about the M3-F5 lifting body vehicle from the original TV movie?