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Mattel Q&A For September #2 - Submit Your Questions! - Posted on 01-09-2007 16:15
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Just got these today:

Will boxed sets be done, similar to ML?

TG: Nothing to announce quite yet, but this is something we are looking into for late 08. Keep in mind that this line has yet to hit stores so any larger items will depend on how well the basic figures do at retail. If there is demand this is clearly something we would consider.

BYTB: The DCUC series are a mix of different characters from various franchises(I.E. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, ETC.), so is there going to be a pattern to how you balance the franchises in each wave? If so, how often are we to expect characters from each franchise?

TG: There is no set pattern, but pretty much you can expect the following “types” in each wave: (wave 1 used as an example)

Batman – “A” list hero
Penguin – “A” list enemy
Orion – “B” level character
Red Tornado – “B” level character
Etrigan – fan favorite/request

It won’t always go like this, but we try to keep some type of rules when choosing which characters go into a wave. This pattern allows us to have a well known hero and his/her villain (this is a “play pattern”) in each wave as well as lesser known and fan requested characters.


BYTB: With Lucius Fox, Jim Gordon and Alfred Pennyworth all signed on for 3 films, will we see figures of them for either The Dark Knight (maybe as store exclusive sets) or the third Batman film? (or at least in the comic
line?) Adding to this, The Star Wars line has all kinds of characters, even D & E list characters. Although it's a different company, does this help in depending on which characters to use?

TG: No plans right now for those specific characters though we do talk about the right time and place for them. We are just as interested in doing the “C” and “D” and “E” level characters. Our plan is to try and spread them out among the more well known “A” level heroes and villains for balanced waves. If we did all “A” level characters or all “D” level characters it would make the waves a bit unbalanced and harder to sell through.


Now rememeber, they are only doing three questions at a time, so please be patient, I'll try to make sure all are answered..




Edited by Chris on 18-09-2007 16:45
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RE: Mattel Q&A For September #2 - Submit Your Questions! - Posted on 02-09-2007 23:28
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1) will we see vehicles for DCUC?

2)will boxed sets be done, similar to ML?

3)one ive been asking for awhile, WILL WE EVER SEE ATTACK ARMOR BATMAN IN NORTH AMERICA?
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RE: Mattel Q&A For September #2 - Submit Your Questions! - Posted on 03-09-2007 01:22
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1. I heard you anounced a new DCUC sculpt for Robin. If that is indeed correct, are you going to go back and resculpt other Batman characters that have already had treatments in the first series?

2. The DCUC series are a mix of different characters from various franchises(I.E. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, ETC.), so is there going to be a pattern to how you balance the franchises in each wave? If so, how often are we to expect characters from each franchise?

3. I should probably stop asking this question. But are there any plans for the Joker in the future of DCUC? Perhaps something in line with the creepy Joker from Arkham Asylum, or the broad shouldered Joker from DKR.

4. Regarding the Dark Knight. It was said that there will be 6 characters in the 6" line. Is that the count of the figures as well?


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RE: Mattel Q&A For September #2 - Submit Your Questions! - Posted on 03-09-2007 08:13
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1). We’ve already seen a Tyco R/C of the Batpod, when will we start seeing The Dark Knight figures?

2). With Lucius Fox, Jim Gordon and Alfred Pennyworth all signed on for 3 films, will we see figures of them for either The Dark Knight (maybe as store exclusive sets) or the third Batman film?

3). Kenner’s The Dark Knight Collection and Batman Returns figures used the same figure molds for both those series. Will The Dark Knight figures be the same as the previous Batman Begins figures or is there all new tooling?


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RE: Mattel Q&A For September #2 - Submit Your Questions! - Posted on 03-09-2007 09:58
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1) What and when are they going to have new JLU three and six packs?

2) same as above /\ (the alffred and lucious Action Figures)

3) When are the new realeases for The Dark Knight action figures, since they have them before the movie sometimes?


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RE: Mattel Q&A For September #2 - Submit Your Questions! - Posted on 18-09-2007 16:45
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Updated first thread with answers..



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