I know it's a still several months away, but it's time to start thinking about the biggest show of the year: San Diego Comic Con. One of the big highlights for attendees and fans every year is the amount of exclusive merch that can only be found and bought at the show. Well, Mattel has now officially
announced their exclusive line up for the year! So, let's take a look and see what they came up with!
Ghostbusters: Stay-Puft Marshmellow Man ($70)
God, I love me some Ghostbusters, but holy hell, this dude is gigantic! 20" tall, he towers over all the Ghostbuster figures that Mattel has produced. This is a massive beast of a toy and should be pretty pump for a lot of people to snag. The biggest problem I think this product will have is people justifying the purchase. If you're a casual collector and having a massive display of toys isn't your style, it's going to be hard to figure out what to do with a 20" tall marshmellow man.
If you've got the space and the cash, you're not likely to find a better Stay-Puft! Mattel's design looks pretty solid. Though, granted, it's hard to screw him up.
He-Man: Queen Marlena ($25)
I was a pretty big He-Man fan as a little kid. And as I reached the nostalgic time of my life, I tried to go back and enjoy it, but I just have a hard time! He-Man hasn't aged well for me (with the exception of watching the Christmas Special every December). None the less, I can appreciate how thrilled He-Man fans must be to get these awesome classic figs. Queen Marlena (He-Man's mom, I think?) looks pretty cool here and getting Crincher, the cowardly green & orange tiger is a sweet accessory. Mega cool.
I imagine this one's gonna be pretty popular at SDCC this year. Matty Collector offers a brutally short window of opportunity to get their figures and if you miss it, you're screwed. If you're even considering picking this one up, jump on it immediately! You're not likely to get a second chance.
Voltron: Form Blazing Sword ($30)
I'm not sure how big this one's gonna be, but I imagine it'll be around 7-10 inches tall. As I understand it, this is the first Voltron figure from Mattel. All in all, it looks pretty good. Voltron was another series I dug as a kid and I always wanted the toy, but that bitch was expensive!! Here we are with a new opportunity to snag a Voltron and I'm gonna have to pass. It looks solid and the "form blazing sword" exclusive accessory is a clever idea. But, I just don't dig the plastic look of the toy. Robot cats look best when they're made of metal and if I ever own a Voltron in my lifetime, it'll be one of the metal versions. But, if you don't care about stuff like that, this is the figure to snag! Go for it!
DC Universe: Swamp Thing ($30)
I think its safe to say that the timing of this figure is not a coincidence. For those of you who don't know, Swamp Thing was just reintroduced to the DC comic universe a few weeks ago. DC looks to be planning big things for him and this figure just adds to that.
I really don't care about Swamp Thing. I haven't seen the movie in at least 20-25 years. Never cared about his comic and am not too excited to see him return. One cool thing about this figure is that all the joints have been covered by his mossy skin, so the figure maintains a very clean look while still being very articulate. If you are a Swamp Thing fan (the 2 or 3 of you still out there), this is probably the best figure of him ever made.
Young Justice: Superboy in Cloning Chamber ($20)
Young Justice premiered on Cartoon Network several months ago and I'll admit to having only seen the first 3 episodes so far. No doubt, I'll get to it in a cartoon review later, but for now, I'm kind of clueless as to where the show is or where its going. However, I was a fan of the Young Justice comics and I do recognize this figure from the 1st episode.
We've got a Superboy figure, sporting a silver outfit, in his cloning chamber. This is pretty cool looking! If I was a big fan of the show, I'd be all over this! Its relatively cheap, compared to other exclusives, and looks like a solid display piece. I can't tell what the Chamber's made of, but as long as its relatively sturdy, it should be a cool addition to any Young Justice, Superman, or Teen Titans collection. Thumbs up!
Back to the Future: Hot Wheels Vehicle ($35)
I don't know what to say about this one. It doesn't help that they've decided not to show it. All we see is the box it comes in, which admittedly is pretty cool and clever. However, asking people to shell out $35 for a toy they can't even see until they buy it is pretty much a pile of bullshit. You don't even know which version of the Delorean you're getting! Is it the original version, the flying version, the western version? Answers, Mattel! Show a damn picture.
Green Lantern: Movie Kilowog ($25)
By the time SDCC rolls around, Green Lantern will have been released in theaters to either thunderous applause or roaring hatred. I honestly don't know yet where this movie will stand, but I'm praying for it to be good! Either way, the status of that movie will certainly decide how well this figure sells. Kilowog will no doubt be an important part of the movie, but how well his figure sells is still in the air.
The figure itself looks pretty good and if you're one of the people searching around to pick up all the movie figures being released in stores these days, then this is certainly a prize to add to your collection. He's certainly taller than the other figures and is probably the coolest looking figure the movie toys have produced so far. This is definitely the gamble of the show!
Green Lantern: Carol Ferris barbie doll ($35)
I couldn't resist adding this one! I'm wildly amused by the existance of this particular exclusive. I don't know how much a Green Lantern movie will appeal to young girls, so this figure is strictly for the older female fans. Are there enough of them out there to justify this figure? Only time will time!
I wonder if we're gonna get a Star Sapphire barbie doll if/when a sequel gets made. Considering that costume... I'm guessing not.
That's it for exclusives right now. Mattel is also offering some other items, but these were the major ones, I thought. To see the rest,
check out their announcement and see if you find anything cool. Keep checking in for more SDCC news as it comes!
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