The Countdown to SDCC 2025!

[PantherCult]

Well there's New York ComicCon in October. And I think some convention in London a week or two after that (MCM London). I would be surprised given layoffs and budget cuts if Hasbro attended all of the international shows they did previously, but those two seem like solid bets.

 

[Ru1977]

Thank you! Are they doing a Pulse Con or is that more virtual?

 

[PanchaMaestro]

Who is the chest piece with the shoulder flares Starfox has from? Can’t remember off the top of my head.

 

[akajomiha]

My gosh, somehow I only just now went through all the SDCC photos (thank you @SDcomics) and I'm super pumped for the Champion/Starfox pack, Man-Wolf (this is my preferred version), Mephisto (fiiiinallly), Rachel Phoenix (fiiiinallly) and the Wolvie/Storm, Cyke/Jean two packs. Some other neat stuff that I'm not sure I'll pick up or not, but everything looks great regardless.

 

[Schizm]

I thought Starfox may have been built on Avalanche, but that shirt collar is definitely new. And his chest emblem.

So maybe he's a new head and upper torso?

I have no idea who Champion is and his design doesn't appeal, but I need Starfox for my classic Avengers. Who do y'all think is going to be the hotter figure in that two-pack Champion or Starfox?

 

[tasmaniantwister]

I thought Starfox may have been built on Avalanche, but that shirt collar is definitely new. And his chest emblem.

So maybe he's a new head and upper torso?

I have no idea who Champion is and his design doesn't appeal, but I need Starfox for my classic Avengers. Who do y'all think is going to be the hotter figure in that two-pack Champion or Starfox?

Would guess Starfox as a missing Avengers member from a classic comics run. He's also one of the Eternals of Titan, so he fits in a display with his brother,Thanos. Champion is a pretty long-standing Elder of the Universe whose monomania is basically winning.

 

[PantherCult]

Thank you! Are they doing a Pulse Con or is that more virtual?

Pulse Con is a virtual event and yes they are still doing it. The G.I. Joe Classified Pyhona is a PulseCon exclusive apparently.

 

[Ru1977]

Ah nice, I appreciate that!

 

[hmmberto]

Looking at some of the finer details on WWII Logan - especially that new torso - I wonder what else they have in mind to reuse some of these parts?

 

[akajomiha]

Looking at some of the finer details on WWII Logan - especially that new torso - I wonder what else they have in mind to reuse some of these parts?

I was wondering that too. Especially given that it's Logan- if he is sized correctly, that may preclude reuse for certain characters.

 

[PanchaMaestro]

I think he may have meant what body Champion is on. Drax would be my guess. Which reminds me. They should do a normal sized classic Drax.

 

[SDcomics]

I just noticed my new subnic. It's super cool.

Thank you!!!!!

"Okay, Axis! Here we come!!"

 

[Damien]

Looking at some of the finer details on WWII Logan - especially that new torso - I wonder what else they have in mind to reuse some of these parts?

WWII Bucky?
Edit: Adult Bucky, I mean.

 

[SDcomics]

Here's a factoid that some of you may find interesting. This year marks the 90th anniversary of DC Comics.

True story. The company was founded in 1934 by Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson as National Allied Publications. In 1935, he published the first comic book featuring all original material. It was called New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine.

The following year the company published it's second title, More Fun. Because of cash flow problems (The Great Depression wasn't exactly kind to people) The Major was forced to take on two partners, Harry Donefeld and Jack Liebowitz. In March of 1937 they published Detective Comics number 1. Eventually, Donefeld forced Wheeler-Nicholson out of the company by buying out the rest of National Allied Publications. In 1938 they published Action Comics number 1 which featured the very first superhero, Superman. Batman made his debut in 1939 in Detective Comics number 27. Wonder Woman made her first appearance in All-Star Comics number 8 in 1941. Despite the official names "National Comics" and "National Periodical Publications", the company began branding itself as "Superman-DC" as early as 1940 and became known colloquially as DC Comics for years before the official adoption of that name in 1977. "DC", of course, being the abbreviation for Detective Comics.

Take a look at this big mural that DC had in their booth this year:

That was so awesome. That mural features every character who appeared in DC Comics during the company's first ten years of publication, from 1935 to 1945. Next year there will be another mural with all the characters who appeared in their second ten years, 1945 to 1955 and so on until they get to the year 2035. That year will mark DC's 100th anniversary, an amazing milestone.

My plan, such as it is, is to stay alive long enough to see that. In 2035 I'll be 76 and there's a better than even chance I'll still be here. I was at SDCC in 1985 when DC celebrated their 50th anniversary. I want to be there for their 100th.

My bet's on me.

Any takers?

 

[erock]

Thank you! Are they doing a Pulse Con or is that more virtual?

And we will still get nada MCU love!