The "Look At What I Just Got!" Thread

Phantomcrow · 08-24-2014, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falconhood

Every time DC gets a successful line, Mattel ends it...what is the deal? Is Mattel allergic to success?

Well the Total Heroes line has not been very successful for them. I will not be surprised if the line ends buy 2015. Making the deluxe figures online exclusives was the first problem. Believing that simple cheep figures is the way to go is the next, and so on. Every time I look at the Hero Mashers ALL OVER the place and hardly ever see more than a couple TH on the pegs tells me that stores are just not ordering them. The Mashers have regular, deluxe, 2 packs, Vehicle packs, and an array of characters already and they have even spread to Transformers. (I think even a GI Joe line of Hero Mashers could be fun). Mattel has just dropped the ball with DC. I am going to hope that we will see a reboot of the DC Classics in a couple years now that Mattel sees how to do it correctly now that Hasbro and Marvel Legends have done all the leg work.

bmorr · 08-24-2014, 02:31 PM

small haul from a local toy show:

Falconhood · 08-24-2014, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantomcrow

Well the Total Heroes line has not been very successful for them. I will not be surprised if the line ends buy 2015. Making the deluxe figures online exclusives was the first problem. Believing that simple cheep figures is the way to go is the next, and so on. Every time I look at the Hero Mashers ALL OVER the place and hardly ever see more than a couple TH on the pegs tells me that stores are just not ordering them. The Mashers have regular, deluxe, 2 packs, Vehicle packs, and an array of characters already and they have even spread to Transformers. (I think even a GI Joe line of Hero Mashers could be fun). Mattel has just dropped the ball with DC. I am going to hope that we will see a reboot of the DC Classics in a couple years now that Mattel sees how to do it correctly now that Hasbro and Marvel Legends have done all the leg work.

i'm already over Hero Mashers. I thought they were cool, but those elbows pop-off too easily

Kirathis · 08-24-2014, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantomcrow

Well the Total Heroes line has not been very successful for them. I will not be surprised if the line ends buy 2015. Making the deluxe figures online exclusives was the first problem. Believing that simple cheep figures is the way to go is the next, and so on. Every time I look at the Hero Mashers ALL OVER the place and hardly ever see more than a couple TH on the pegs tells me that stores are just not ordering them. The Mashers have regular, deluxe, 2 packs, Vehicle packs, and an array of characters already and they have even spread to Transformers. (I think even a GI Joe line of Hero Mashers could be fun). Mattel has just dropped the ball with DC. I am going to hope that we will see a reboot of the DC Classics in a couple years now that Mattel sees how to do it correctly now that Hasbro and Marvel Legends have done all the leg work.

It would be nice. Hopefully DC's upcoming films do not bomb which will help get DC characters out to the general public awareness. Marvel's films have undoubtedly helped the sale of anything with their name, including action figures. Market recognition helps keep lines alive.

It would be awesome to see a really great DC line survive.

dark_rampage · 08-25-2014, 11:23 AM

Found Rattrap and the Strafe Walmart exclusive here in San Antonio, TX. I also found a new GOTG shirt as well. But I can't upload the picture for some reason.

PROVOST · 08-25-2014, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmorr

small haul from a local toy show:

juggernaut209 · 08-26-2014, 10:19 AM

Just picked up the 1990 Movie Turtles, love these guys.

TomsToyChest · 08-27-2014, 10:48 AM

This was an interesting day of discovery for me at my local Wal-Mart during lunch.

First, I found this NECA Godzilla figure. I was surprised at finding this as I’d never seen any NECA items at Wal-Mart before today. The packaging was a bit on the trashed side but the figure itself looked ok.

I also found these Funko X Super 7 Re-Action Alien figures. Oddly enough, these were located near the express checkout instead of the toy aisle. It looks as though they went heavy with the Alien figure itself in the case but the other figures were 1 each. I picked up the entire set of 5 figures.

Ripley

The Alien

Dallas

Ash

Kane

Il Cattivo · 08-27-2014, 04:00 PM

PROVOST · 08-27-2014, 09:44 PM

^^^^^^

Today's latest -

trebleshot · 08-28-2014, 07:05 AM

Not pictured: Star Wars Black Series 6" Stormtrooper.

Cyclopswc · 08-28-2014, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trebleshot

Not pictured: Star Wars Black Series 6" Stormtrooper.

Nice! I couldn't wait for Hasbro to bring the Masterpieces over, so I got mine from Hong Kong back in November of last year. I know how big Masterpiece Prowl is, so I was surprised to see such a huge box for the U.S. TRU version. Is it mostly empty spaces in that box?!?

Exodus · 08-28-2014, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyclopswc

Nice! I couldn't wait for Hasbro to bring the Masterpieces over, so I got mine from Hong Kong back in November of last year. I know how big Masterpiece Prowl is, so I was surprised to see such a huge box for the U.S. TRU version. Is it mostly empty spaces in that box?!?

Actually the box isn't that big, it looks big pictured, but in hand it's a good size for him. They did a pretty good job with the spacing and packaging of him in it. Granted it's almost twice the size as Takara but I do like box for this one.

Falconhood · 08-28-2014, 04:43 PM

Latest Haul:
Star Wars 12" Storm Trooper...his upper body looks too tiny

#starwars by SacredKnightOfTomorrow, on Flickr
TFK Oxygen

#tfk #thousandfootkrutch came today via Amazon !! by SacredKnightOfTomorrow, on Flickr

chaosorc · 08-28-2014, 05:08 PM

Found these today. Looked all over for the last one but did not have any luck

Poison Shadow · 08-28-2014, 06:52 PM

I'm pretty happy to get this. Supernatural was my favorite show for years, but it went downhill during season 3 with the Heaven vs Hell nonsense. Finally stopped watching after season 6, it was just awful. I'll always love that car, though.

Brownfinger · 08-28-2014, 07:02 PM

Acquired today:

Built today:

Frank Richards · 08-29-2014, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Brownfinger

Acquired today:

Built today:

Sky-Byte is now in stores !!! Looks like I'll be waking up early tomorrow to do a little hunting

Bradsdadg · 08-29-2014, 04:45 AM

Picked up a couple of these little figures. They are pretty cool looking. Only because they were on sale though. Not worth the original price of $8, but they were marked down to $3. Can't really go wrong at that point...

Iceman · 08-29-2014, 07:42 AM

There were mine as a kid.

Panthro1978 · 08-29-2014, 12:03 PM

Bradsdadg · 08-29-2014, 01:40 PM

So I went back to that store today and cleaned them out, took the last 6 figs that were on sale. Here are 3 more

No doubles yet, hoping for more luck with the last 3...

LD8506 · 08-29-2014, 10:19 PM

8-30-14

PROVOST · 08-29-2014, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

There were mine as a kid.

Bradsdadg · 08-30-2014, 04:51 AM

Last 3, ended up with 2 doubles but overall a fun little set

08-24-2014, 02:31 PM	#19477
bmorr Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 4,792	small haul from a local toy show: __________________ my wants page: http://www.toyark.com/bmorrs-wants-65273/

08-24-2014, 06:27 PM	#19478
Falconhood Death Before Dishonour Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 1,116	Quote: Originally Posted by Phantomcrow Well the Total Heroes line has not been very successful for them. I will not be surprised if the line ends buy 2015. Making the deluxe figures online exclusives was the first problem. Believing that simple cheep figures is the way to go is the next, and so on. Every time I look at the Hero Mashers ALL OVER the place and hardly ever see more than a couple TH on the pegs tells me that stores are just not ordering them. The Mashers have regular, deluxe, 2 packs, Vehicle packs, and an array of characters already and they have even spread to Transformers. (I think even a GI Joe line of Hero Mashers could be fun). Mattel has just dropped the ball with DC. I am going to hope that we will see a reboot of the DC Classics in a couple years now that Mattel sees how to do it correctly now that Hasbro and Marvel Legends have done all the leg work. i'm already over Hero Mashers. I thought they were cool, but those elbows pop-off too easily __________________ Laserdiscs and Cartridges rule!

08-25-2014, 11:23 AM	#19480
dark_rampage Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 96	Found Rattrap and the Strafe Walmart exclusive here in San Antonio, TX. I also found a new GOTG shirt as well. But I can't upload the picture for some reason. Attached Thumbnails

08-25-2014, 11:39 AM	#19481
PROVOST Colonel In Chief Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Terra Australis Posts: 2,605	Quote: Originally Posted by bmorr small haul from a local toy show: __________________

08-27-2014, 10:48 AM	#19483
TomsToyChest Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 545	This was an interesting day of discovery for me at my local Wal-Mart during lunch. First, I found this NECA Godzilla figure. I was surprised at finding this as I’d never seen any NECA items at Wal-Mart before today. The packaging was a bit on the trashed side but the figure itself looked ok. I also found these Funko X Super 7 Re-Action Alien figures. Oddly enough, these were located near the express checkout instead of the toy aisle. It looks as though they went heavy with the Alien figure itself in the case but the other figures were 1 each. I picked up the entire set of 5 figures. Ripley The Alien Dallas Ash Kane __________________ http://www.youtube.com/tomstoychest Last edited by TomsToyChest; 08-27-2014 at 11:21 AM..

08-27-2014, 04:00 PM	#19484
Il Cattivo Angel Eyes Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sad Hill Cemetery Posts: 2,678	__________________ Count your shots - four bullets for one man, that's a waste.