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Post by cableV on Jul 12, 2016 18:39:24 GMT -5
From Toyark-
Mattel has posted an update on two of their San Diego Comic-Con 2016 Exclusives. The She-Ra 11″ Figure and Thundercats Wily Twins will no longer be available at the show. These will now be moved to online only sales. Here’s the info:
You asked for it, and we’re making it happen! Due to popular demand, you’ll soon have the opportunity to buy the She-Ra® and Thundercats™: Wilykit and Wilykat™ SDCC 2016 exclusives directly from MattyCollector.com.
That means they will not be available at our booth during SDCC – they’ll only be part of our upcoming SDCC Online Sale in July. More information about the sale coming soon.
Quantities will be limited, so you’ll have to move fast to get them. Stay tuned for more details, as six more items from our Voucher Sale will also be available online, too!
Please note: If you pre-ordered She-Ra® or Thundercats™: WIlykit and Wilykat™ during our Voucher Sale, you’ll still pick them up at SDCC.
Stay tuned for more details.
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Post by PJ on Jul 13, 2016 5:51:34 GMT -5
Yep I received that email also. These 8 exclusives aren't being sold at SDCC just on Matty... Wonder Woman Barbie ($80) Wonder Woman 2/Invisible jet ($15) Star Trek Hot Wheels '64 Buick Riviera W/ Mr. Spock 1:64 scale ($20) Thundercats ($60) She-Ra ($75) Thomas and Friends DC Super Friends minis ($19.99) Ever After Ceder Wood Marionette ($30) Monster High Ghostbusters Frankie Stein ($25)
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Post by JokerFC on Jul 13, 2016 17:50:06 GMT -5
If Thundercats doesn't go ahead I will scream the curse a god planet out of orbit boys. I sulked for weeks when Bandai cancelled their 6" line and half done the team.
If I buy Lion-O & Tigra and the line gets wiped? I swear I will beat somebody to death with a Thundercat's TPB. That will leave me with 2 Lion-Os & Tigras in the large scale on their own......whooooooo
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Post by Rasslin.Bros on Jul 18, 2016 15:09:03 GMT -5
Error. Error. Error. I think today's the first time since the beginning of MOTUC that I've been genuinely angry at MattyCollector. This really makes me regret getting the Thundercats sub. I don't have time to play "more tomorrow" every day this week.
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Post by punksnotdead on Jul 20, 2016 21:47:40 GMT -5
Thundercats is apparently still up in the air. I have a hard time thinking it will survive but I really have no clue what any of that sh*t actually means. Pretty terrible news. I wish they wouldn't have started the line at all if this is all we were going to get.
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Post by PJ on Jul 21, 2016 16:45:18 GMT -5
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Post by TheLastDude on Jul 21, 2016 16:46:28 GMT -5
Thundercats is apparently still up in the air. I have a hard time thinking it will survive but I really have no clue what any of that sh*t actually means. Pretty terrible news. I wish they wouldn't have started the line at all if this is all we were going to get. I think what it essentially means is that Mattycollector is done. They're moving MOTU production over to Super7. No more online sales, no forum, no nothing. The opening the vault probably means they're going to clear all figure and accessory stock out. No word on where the licensing for Ghostbusters, BTTF, and TCats are going though. (If anywhere) That's what I got out of it.
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Post by TheLastDude on Jul 21, 2016 16:49:05 GMT -5
Why is it so ing hard to get a complete team of the Cats out? Bandai, Funko, Mattel...nobody has been able to do it since the original figures. Seriously... I am glad to hear DR is done though. They can rot in hell.
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Post by PJ on Jul 21, 2016 16:53:08 GMT -5
I am pissed about this. Hopefully I can at least pick up the Lion-O. But I did want the main 4 at least. (I was never a big fan of Kit and Kat so I could have done without them)
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Post by mrassbillygunn on Jul 21, 2016 17:27:33 GMT -5
I cant believe this. The one line of figures ive always dreamed of and it gets cancelled...again! Im really fu***** pissed at Mattel for this.
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Post by ricflair4ever on Jul 21, 2016 19:34:07 GMT -5
I feel really bad that Thundercats gets the shaft again. However, i held off on subbing for them for just that reason. I had no faith in mattel getting it done right. I guess the ending of that upcoming Masters/Thundercats crossover comic should be all the Masters and TCats bodies lying in piles of defeat at the feet of a new villain......Soop-Or 7...as he holds the bloody decapitated head of that smirking Matty Collector mascot high above the destruction. It could be the most accurate ending in all of comic book lore.
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Post by punksnotdead on Jul 22, 2016 11:08:09 GMT -5
Bought Kit and Kat. Whatever. Might as well get what they have. Tygra is my favorite TC though. Not getting him hurts the most. I really thought we were getting Bengali from this line too eventually. ing sucks. Just really disappointed.
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Post by mrassbillygunn on Jul 22, 2016 12:12:00 GMT -5
Bought Kit and Kat. Whatever. Might as well get what they have. Tygra is my favorite TC though. Not getting him hurts the most. I really thought we were getting Bengali from this line too eventually. ing sucks. Just really disappointed. Ive been collecting figs my entire life, without a doubt this has to be the biggest disappointment Ive ever came across with regards to collecting. Terrible news. I also managed to pick up the two thunderkittens today. Must be easier to get them today with the news breaking that the line isnt going to continue, although we still havent heard an official word from Mattel on this, I think there might still be some hope. Wily Kit and Kat should never have been SDCC exclusives anyway, makes you wonder what idiots make these decisions.
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Post by JokerFC on Jul 23, 2016 11:20:52 GMT -5
The Thundercats news sucks but I expected it 100% and its better now than when we have bought 3 or 4 of these figures. I KNEW this would happen.
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Post by TheLastDude on Jul 23, 2016 17:12:25 GMT -5
Super7 issued a statement saying the licensing for TCats is tricky to work out, but they're apparently going to try. Nothing definitive, but keep your fingers crossed.
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Post by punksnotdead on Jul 23, 2016 17:58:16 GMT -5
Super7 issued a statement saying the licensing for TCats is tricky to work out, but they're apparently going to try. Nothing definitive, but keep your fingers crossed. Hey I'll take the effort. Better than nothing right now.
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Post by mrassbillygunn on Jul 28, 2016 16:45:52 GMT -5
Like 97% certain there were no new reveals. cheers man!! I heard after I posted this that there would be no MOTUC panel Ive pretty much completed my MOTUC collection, I actually think now is a good time to finish MOTUC with all the vintage characters released, and the core filmation characters only obscure figures would remain from the show to be made. Also, Joker I know you wanted some figures you missed out on so head over to matty collector as the vault is open with loads of figures for sale. Really hope Thundercats Classics continue.
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Post by JokerFC on Jul 28, 2016 17:42:23 GMT -5
cheers man!! I heard after I posted this that there would be no MOTUC panel Ive pretty much completed my MOTUC collection, I actually think now is a good time to finish MOTUC with all the vintage characters released, and the core filmation characters only obscure figures would remain from the show to be made. Also, Joker I know you wanted some figures you missed out on so head over to matty collector as the vault is open with loads of figures for sale. Really hope Thundercats Classics continue. yeah I'm planning a swoop there man.......
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Post by JokerFC on Aug 12, 2016 6:06:04 GMT -5
I'm still kind of annoyed over the Thundercats situation.......man I was hyped for that.
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Post by punksnotdead on Aug 12, 2016 9:55:31 GMT -5
I'm still kind of annoyed over the Thundercats situation.......man I was hyped for that. Honestly, it seems like we're actually going to get more figures. Super 7 seems adamant in letting fans know that they have every intention of making more Cats figures. The only issue is that the license has to be returned to Time Warner from Matty and then Super 7 has to sign the licensing agreement, but legally they can't let us know how that process is going since it's all protected by NDAs. It seems like we all might have overreacted a bit. I'm optimistic. I think we're past a 50% chance that we get more Thundercats figures. Super 7 and the 4HM still have the relationship for MOTU and so as long as everything transfers over smoothly, which it should since Mattel is forcing DR out altogether, we should be getting the rest of the Cats. Seems like we just need to be patient, which sucks because we feel like we're in limbo.
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