Marvel Minimates Series 50 and Zombies

Joe Moore · 07-12-2013, 09:44 AM

Marvel Zombies Minimates and Fan Choice Marvel Minimates

mikefavata · 07-12-2013, 09:53 AM

So does this mean Marvel's merchandise ban for Marvel Zombies is lifted?

Exodus · 07-12-2013, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mikefavata

So does this mean Marvel's merchandise ban for Marvel Zombies is lifted?

Why was there a ban didn't even know that...

mikefavata · 07-12-2013, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Exodus

Why was there a ban didn't even know that...

At NYCC in 2008 during the Diamond Select panel they said there would be no more Marvel Zombies merchandise (toys, shirts, etc.). There hasn't been anything new seen since.

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Marvel has put a moritorium on any further Marvel Zombie merchandise of any kind. Marvel was concerned about the negative image seeing their major characters would have on the public so they pulled the plug on any further Zombie products.

2008 NYCC: DST Talks Minimates - Diamond Select - Action Figures Toys News ToyNewsI.com

Exodus · 07-12-2013, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mikefavata

At NYCC in 2008 during the Diamond Select panel they said there would be no more Marvel Zombies merchandise (toys, shirts, etc.). There hasn't been anything new seen since.

2008 NYCC: DST Talks Minimates - Diamond Select - Action Figures Toys News ToyNewsI.com

That's interesting, didn't think they would do such a thing, this must have been more a Disney thing? But weren't they still Marvel at the time, so that means no more of the Zombie comics they put out either, kind of confusing cause I know they used to push those out...

scarecrow · 07-12-2013, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Exodus

That's interesting, didn't think they would do such a thing, this must have been more a Disney thing? But weren't they still Marvel at the time, so that means no more of the Zombie comics they put out either, kind of confusing cause I know they used to push those out...

Disney didn't acquire Marvel until 2009-2010. There hasn't been any Zombies merchandise out since then either.

I was going to say the same thing, Mike. I'm pretty surprised to see this ban lifted, although the only "zombie" release I HAVE seen was the Headpool minimate. So maybe minimates are exempt somehow?

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Also, I consider it a milestone to FINALLY be getting Helmut Zemo in minimate form. As a character high on my favorite supervillains list, it felt wrong that for so long he hadn't been made. I can't wait, and I will be getting the variant of his dad too.

mikefavata · 07-12-2013, 07:29 PM

The comics they kept doing but there was zero merch. No shirts, toys, etc.

I guess they figure the average person might not read/find the comics but a kid could see a shirt or a toy? Who knows.

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mikefavata Advanced Idea Mechanics Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Boca Caliente Posts: 1,171	Quote: Originally Posted by Exodus Why was there a ban didn't even know that... At NYCC in 2008 during the Diamond Select panel they said there would be no more Marvel Zombies merchandise (toys, shirts, etc.). There hasn't been anything new seen since. Quote: Marvel has put a moritorium on any further Marvel Zombie merchandise of any kind. Marvel was concerned about the negative image seeing their major characters would have on the public so they pulled the plug on any further Zombie products. 2008 NYCC: DST Talks Minimates - Diamond Select - Action Figures Toys News ToyNewsI.com __________________

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scarecrow This must be the place Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,168	Quote: Originally Posted by Exodus That's interesting, didn't think they would do such a thing, this must have been more a Disney thing? But weren't they still Marvel at the time, so that means no more of the Zombie comics they put out either, kind of confusing cause I know they used to push those out... Disney didn't acquire Marvel until 2009-2010. There hasn't been any Zombies merchandise out since then either. I was going to say the same thing, Mike. I'm pretty surprised to see this ban lifted, although the only "zombie" release I HAVE seen was the Headpool minimate. So maybe minimates are exempt somehow? EDIT: Also, I consider it a milestone to FINALLY be getting Helmut Zemo in minimate form. As a character high on my favorite supervillains list, it felt wrong that for so long he hadn't been made. I can't wait, and I will be getting the variant of his dad too. Last edited by scarecrow; 07-12-2013 at 01:32 PM..

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mikefavata Advanced Idea Mechanics Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Boca Caliente Posts: 1,171	The comics they kept doing but there was zero merch. No shirts, toys, etc. I guess they figure the average person might not read/find the comics but a kid could see a shirt or a toy? Who knows. __________________ Last edited by mikefavata; 07-12-2013 at 07:33 PM..