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« Reply #345 on: July 19, 2012, 06:02:09 PM »
Quote from: Chip Cataldo on July 19, 2012, 06:31:49 AM
History, retail sales and toy company market research all point to this list :

Batman
Superman

That's it, guys.  Seriously.  Moms don't know Flash from Crazy Quilt.


Then let's go with the John Moores idea of branding of a DC Classic line...

Batman's Friend... Captain Comet!
Superman's Pal... Amanda Waller!
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Quote from: Steve on July 30, 2012, 05:16:22 PM
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« Reply #346 on: July 19, 2012, 06:18:25 PM »
Well, we've discussed this before ad nauseum.  Truth is, Mattel could probably go all SuperBats in the retail line.  With one caveat:

USE SOME FUCKIN' IMAGINATION!  DAMMIT!

See, there's an absolute shitload of SuperBat characters from almost 80 years of DC history that could be done successfully in plastic.  I personally won't be around for it, but many people will.  And the line may survive a few more years.  You can even hitch the JLA, JSA, LSH, Teen Titans, and the Outsiders to it.  If they were smart.  Too bad about that. Roll Eyes
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« Reply #347 on: July 19, 2012, 08:22:32 PM »
Quote from: Gardner Grayle on July 19, 2012, 06:18:25 PM
Well, we've discussed this before ad nauseum.  Truth is, Mattel could probably go all SuperBats in the retail line.  With one caveat:

USE SOME FUCKIN' IMAGINATION!  DAMMIT!

So true.  I'm as classic a guy as anybody, but beats me why a line of Batmen and villains from Batman Inc. and Batman RIP hasn't been made aside from a couple token DCD offerings... And why hasn't this Talon fuck from the recent Court of Owls been produced?  There's two other creepy Clayfaces, a lack of a great retail Killer Croc, The Reaper, Anarky, Alfred in leather S&M bondage gear and gimp mask, Dr. Phosphorous, Blockbuster, The Ghost, Black Spider, KGBeast, Katana and the rest of the Outsiders, and that shit's all off the top of my head.

I have to think that even in the All-Stars line, maybe not all the ones I listed, but at least some of those characters visually look so kick-ass I think they'd have a shot.  

And we'd get a bit more diversity.
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« Reply #348 on: July 19, 2012, 08:26:07 PM »
And that ain't touching classic Batman and Superman.  Thumb's Up  Well said Hate.
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« Reply #349 on: July 19, 2012, 08:44:01 PM »
How jaded is everyone that I mention a freaky-ass sex Alfred in the list above, and no one notices?
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« Reply #350 on: July 19, 2012, 08:48:14 PM »
Oh, I noticed but, new Alfred figure!
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« Reply #351 on: July 19, 2012, 08:51:17 PM »
Quote from: Hater on July 19, 2012, 08:44:01 PM
How jaded is everyone that I mention a freaky-ass sex Alfred in the list above, and no one notices?

What about Outsider Alfred?
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« Reply #352 on: July 19, 2012, 10:04:39 PM »
Quote from: Hater on July 19, 2012, 08:44:01 PM
How jaded is everyone that I mention a freaky-ass sex Alfred in the list above, and no one notices?

I just figured that was something from the reboot. shrug
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« Reply #353 on: July 19, 2012, 10:32:09 PM »
I figured it was from the 1930's version back when Batman shot vampires while they slept.  That shit was wacky.
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« Reply #354 on: July 19, 2012, 11:15:55 PM »
Quote from: Doghouse Reilly on July 19, 2012, 10:04:39 PM
I just figured that was something from the reboot. shrug

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« Reply #355 on: July 20, 2012, 01:07:18 AM »
Quote from: ero on July 18, 2012, 10:41:32 AM
Well, I'd appreciate the failed effort at least.  Kiss

We differ on the repaint perspective. If getting the most out of each and every slot is the criteria, then I think Wally West is a colossal waste of space. (Again, not arguing character merits, simply bang for the buck.) TONS of people want the light blue Superman, but if they put that in the sub, I'd join you in saying wtf.

Look, if I thought there was a way to get SP Kalibak at retail, I'd be cheering for that. But you saw FanGirl 2.0 on that retail panel. Does, um, anybody trust her to deliver on ... anything? (No offense, FG 2.0.)

As for the history of Wave 6 Kalibak, can someone enlighten me? I got in on the line when Wave 6 was collecting dust, so I don't know the backstory. Other than the mace thingy that went to the Parademon, how else were they catering to SP fans on that one? Was he going to have the SP deco to begin with? Is it the sleeve/no-sleeve thing or what?

I don't think I mentioned any criteria for repaints.  I was just suggesting that Wally's presence in the Sub doesn't mean that all repaints/ redos would be fair game logically speaking.  I'm of the opinion that slots should generally be used for team builders, classic characters, oddball villains etc.  Wally probably should've been done at retail.  But I don't make the rules. Honestly the biggest pattern I saw with all the reveals was fan demanded characters.  I wouldn't be surprised to see a light blue Superman now.  I'd ask why not retail, but I'd still probably get him.

Retail line is fucked. Getting Red Robin.  I hope.

No history for wave 6 Kalibak, he was as far as I know intended to be the way he is.  I was just making the point that people don't hate SP designs in general, they just don't see the need for the remake to satiate SP fans.  We have an awesome Kalibak that SP fans aren't satisfied with.  We have no Shaggy Man, Granny Goodness, King Shark, or Shinning Knight and Winged Victory at all.  People just see SP as a lower priority.
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« Reply #356 on: July 20, 2012, 09:38:57 AM »
Quote from: Doghouse Reilly on July 19, 2012, 10:04:39 PM
I just figured that was something from the reboot. shrug

Me too.
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« Reply #357 on: November 25, 2012, 04:52:31 PM »
if sinister and ock can quit the board over my jew jokes then i should be able to quit over your brazen anti-wham!tism.
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« Reply #358 on: November 25, 2012, 04:57:44 PM »
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« Reply #359 on: November 25, 2012, 04:59:48 PM »
What is it with George Michael and Michael Eisner hanging out in the dirtiest of men's rooms trying to hook up with dudes when they clearly are successful enough to not have to resort to that?

Allegedly.

EDIT: By "resorting to that," I was referring to the dirty men's room hook up, not the gay sex.
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Quote from: Steve on July 30, 2012, 05:16:22 PM
Reading the DCnU is like trying to shit a brick.  It's agonizing.  While I'm one of the few people around here who thought there might be some actual merit in a relaunch, the execution has been just that, an execution.           
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