Watched a video podcast (is that even the correct term?) with some guys from Savage Crucible. I've watched one with Rob, the owner, before but this time he had some other people from the company as well. Skipped through it to get highlights. They were fielding questions from fans.
There will be more base plate style items in the future. I didn't place a preorder in time, but I may check them out once they're in stock.
They talked about the story concept for Savage Crucible being a world or place where beings from disparate places and times come together. So they talked about potential anachronistic elements. For instance, if someone came to SC with a revolver, what happens when they run out of bullets. Rob mentioned putting the revolver on the end of a stick and using it as a club. It was asked if a character would have a boomstick, and he mentioned yes. I believe they've mentioned cowboys, so I think/hope a cowboy character is in the works.
There will be more Michael Moorcock Eternal Champions. They mentioned 2 coming but did not mention names. This reminds me I need to track down more Moorcock novels. I've read the Eternal Champions novels (3 or 4). And some Elric. Need to try the other characters.
Lots of questions regarding various Frazetta artwork, so I'm assuming they have some kind of deal with Frazetta beyond the Warrior with Ball & Chain and Death Dealer. Someone asked about John Carter artwork, and Rob said it was a possibility.
Someone asked about the concept artwork they used to have and specifically about some kind of 4-armed character. They later specified which artwork, as Rob said they have a couple of multi-armed characters in the works. The person was asking about a robot or knight character and it was said they wouldn't be in the line for at least another 12 months. The multi-armed answer made me think of the Tharks from John Carter. Combined with the John Carter answer, makes me think a potential holy grail of John Carter and Tars Tarkas may be happening.
Someone asked about Buck Rogers. Guess Frazetta made some artwork for him. Rayguns were mentioned but I didn't get the idea it was something in the immediate future.
It was mentioned they don't really believe in repaints. And that each figure should have something unique parts-wise to it. Obviously they have slates in wave 1 and 3, but he could also be talking about accessories. I think they want to make figures somehow unique beyond just paint.
Someone asked about including pants in accessory packs. Doesn't sound like something they've considered, but there will be more characters in pants and several different types of pants in the future.
Wave 4. When asked about when wave 4 will be revealed, they said it may have already been revealed. Or at least part of it. It's gotta include the dwarf and goblin. Not sure if they've really shown off anything else. They've talked about it before, but they also stated they've learned to keep waves smaller. It's more manageable to release and with less figures to make, they can make them quicker. If a wave is large, one little thing can hold up the entire wave.
Rob mentioned having negotiations recently with some more licenses. No real hints.
Collegiate Legends was mentioned. They said they're expanding the line to include something like 15 schools. They rambled off school names and they seem like a lot of southern schools. Interesting they're expanding the line so rapidly.
I'm sure I'm forgetting other bits, but there's at least a bit to chew on.
There will be more base plate style items in the future. I didn't place a preorder in time, but I may check them out once they're in stock.
They talked about the story concept for Savage Crucible being a world or place where beings from disparate places and times come together. So they talked about potential anachronistic elements. For instance, if someone came to SC with a revolver, what happens when they run out of bullets. Rob mentioned putting the revolver on the end of a stick and using it as a club. It was asked if a character would have a boomstick, and he mentioned yes. I believe they've mentioned cowboys, so I think/hope a cowboy character is in the works.
There will be more Michael Moorcock Eternal Champions. They mentioned 2 coming but did not mention names. This reminds me I need to track down more Moorcock novels. I've read the Eternal Champions novels (3 or 4). And some Elric. Need to try the other characters.
Lots of questions regarding various Frazetta artwork, so I'm assuming they have some kind of deal with Frazetta beyond the Warrior with Ball & Chain and Death Dealer. Someone asked about John Carter artwork, and Rob said it was a possibility.
Someone asked about the concept artwork they used to have and specifically about some kind of 4-armed character. They later specified which artwork, as Rob said they have a couple of multi-armed characters in the works. The person was asking about a robot or knight character and it was said they wouldn't be in the line for at least another 12 months. The multi-armed answer made me think of the Tharks from John Carter. Combined with the John Carter answer, makes me think a potential holy grail of John Carter and Tars Tarkas may be happening.
Someone asked about Buck Rogers. Guess Frazetta made some artwork for him. Rayguns were mentioned but I didn't get the idea it was something in the immediate future.
It was mentioned they don't really believe in repaints. And that each figure should have something unique parts-wise to it. Obviously they have slates in wave 1 and 3, but he could also be talking about accessories. I think they want to make figures somehow unique beyond just paint.
Someone asked about including pants in accessory packs. Doesn't sound like something they've considered, but there will be more characters in pants and several different types of pants in the future.
Wave 4. When asked about when wave 4 will be revealed, they said it may have already been revealed. Or at least part of it. It's gotta include the dwarf and goblin. Not sure if they've really shown off anything else. They've talked about it before, but they also stated they've learned to keep waves smaller. It's more manageable to release and with less figures to make, they can make them quicker. If a wave is large, one little thing can hold up the entire wave.
Rob mentioned having negotiations recently with some more licenses. No real hints.
Collegiate Legends was mentioned. They said they're expanding the line to include something like 15 schools. They rambled off school names and they seem like a lot of southern schools. Interesting they're expanding the line so rapidly.
I'm sure I'm forgetting other bits, but there's at least a bit to chew on.