McFarlane DC Multiverse

Reno said:
BBTS put the platinums up when they receive their stock and do not make them available for pre-order. The only way to have some idea about when they hit is if you've got a pre-order in for the regular version and you get an email about when it hits or the reminder email they send shortly ahead of time that it's expected to arrive soon.
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Thanks! I did order the standard versions from BBTS, so I might catch the platinums in stock if I see the e-mail in time.
 
TheRealSmallville said:
My issue with Mattel are two-fold, and worded much more longer and worser than you, so buckle up buckaroos:

1. The last time they had the DC license, they put out some real stinkers the last year or two. And that was before Todd acquired the license...Mattel (at a specific moment in time) had no idea they might lose it and they were still putting out shit. Eventually it culminated in the epically bad Dick Grayson Batman. Now, do I really think new DC figures will suffer the same fate? Of course not, Mattel wants to make sure they keep the license around this time so I'm sure they'll put effort into it. My issue is that before they knew they were losing the license, they didn't give a shit about it enough to keep it good.

2. Having said that, I do worry about their "effort" after seeing their MOTU and wrestling lines. I have a bunch of Masterverse, and it's fun. It also feels cheap when you pick it up, and in the year of our toys 2026 they are releasing a figure that looks like Helen Hunt. Not good. Further, their wrestling figures look terrible. Put the Helen Hunt head on a Ric Flair body and you'd be hard pressed to notice. I know they have, what, 3 tiers for that line? Ranging from cheaper to "elite" or whatever? They all look like ass. Now, that's not to say they aren't good figures, and I know many here collect them. But when you compare them to Marvel Legends, Black Series, Classified, and, yes, even McFarlane - (his Cyborg Superman is spectacular) - Mattel's offerings look very much like toys. As silly as that is to say on a forum where adults collect toys, Mattel's stuff looks like toys.

All of this is my opinion, and only my opinion. I'm sure I'm probably wrong, but hey - first time for everything! Someone mentioned "defending McFarlane" and I don't think it's "defending" him to point out that it sucks nuts that Mattel got the license back. If DC wanted to go with someone else, fine with me. That's business. Could have gone with Jada, could have gone with NECA, could have gone with We-Don't-Suck-Nuts-Toys...but they went with fucking Mattel lol That's the definition of going back to your ex because you remember those couple of times when the sex was really bomb, but you've forgotten how she'd ride your ass afterward to pick your toys up off the floor.

You never go back to your ex. Anyway. That's my thoughts.
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Huh. I particularly liked those last few waves from Mattel. Clayface, Reaper, Katana, Tynion-era Red Robin. Lots of winners in there.

I didn't want that line to end when it did, but I'm ready to call it quits with Todd. $35 is a lot for guys I have trouble displaying in a pose that's not awkward (even straight up and down).

All that said, I haven't been paying attention to Mattel AT ALL ever since they lost the DC license, so I might not be happy with what they offer. But considering that I never parted with my DCUC collection and I now have equally as many McFarlanes for some reason, if I switch my main interests to higher end stuff for a few years, I'm okay going that route. I've already got Year One Batman on order from Mezco, and the year just started!
 
Got Zatanna and Blackhawk from BB today. I was hoping for plat Zatanna, because I want both Detective Chimps and I have the regular order on BBTS, but it didn’t work out. However, I’m very happy to have a Detective Chimp that scales well with my primary DC collection. Oddly enough, still waiting on Rocket Red from BB, which is not scheduled for delivery until Tuesday.
 
I pre-ordered the set off McFarlane. You get 10% off automatically once you sign in being a Platinum member and when checking out you can use the code MTS10 and get another 10% off. I went to check out and did the same thing on GameStop and it was a savings of $34.85 even with shipping and taxes compared to no shipping and taxes from GameStop. The Platinum's if I can find would really like Cosmic Boy, Prof Pyg and Blackhawk.
 
That's a lot of product! But only a handful that I personally have any interest in. I count seven figures that I'll likely buy. Black Condor, Larfleeze, Gangbuster, Jack Knight, Freddy Freeman, Black Canary and Vigilante.
 
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