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Title: San Diego Comic-Con 2006
Post by: speedermike on July 19, 2006, 10:43 PM
Not sure when the photos will start coming in, but I thought I'd open up this thread for all the Comic-Com related stuff.  See ya soon.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Artoo on July 20, 2006, 12:58 AM
Preiveiw pics are up on the main site & GH.More major stuff should hit mid-day.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Resurrection Bob on July 20, 2006, 02:38 AM
Well, I just got done going through the pictures here and at GH.  Man, that's a lot of stuff, and it wasn't all that's there.  Here are my tired ramblings:

- I'm not sure how I feel about the prequel tins.  Each has something new and cool (the clonetroopers and the astromech) and good rereleases (Evolutions anybody), but they also tend to have old things I don't want (Mace, Jango).  The tins themselves help to justify the price a bit, but it's hard to decide whether the things I want in these make them worth buying.  Maybe I'll just save up or something.  Looking forward to seeing the OT sets.

- Galatic Heroes are doing large sets of figures now.  That's pretty cool.  I think I'll be sticking to a pair here and there, though, which has amassed me quite a collection already.

- Titanium is getting to be quite a big line.  Tons of repaints on the vehicles (Naboo fighter, ARC fighter) and some surprising new ones (Padme's silver thing, the Ewok on speederbike).  It's tempting to get into them, but I think I'll try to stick with regular figures, as there are plenty of those already.  As for the Titanium figures, I've never been impressed by them, but a couple of these look really good, especially C-3PO.  But to counter that we have things like Grievous, who is really unimpressive considering what they could have done (such as a better sculpt and more limbs).

Okay, I think that's all for now.  I'm sure there will be more to see soon, though...
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: JediMAC on July 20, 2006, 04:20 AM
Any guesses as to what this thing is...?  I guess it's just yet another Jedi Starfighter, now that I look at Kit's again.  Maybe Saesee's...?  Enough with the Starfighters already!!

(http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/San_Diego_Comic_Con_2006/Hasbro/DSC09367.jpg)
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Jesse James on July 20, 2006, 05:01 AM
Repainted Jedi Fighter Matt, check the tail fin there...  Definitely a repainted piece.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: JediMAC on July 20, 2006, 05:03 AM
Yeah, you're right.  I was just re-editing my post above to reflect that.  I'm getting tired of the Starfighters now though...  Why keep it under wraps, as if it was going to be exciting, when there's already 3 other Jedi/Vader Starfighters on display there?  Ugh.  Yawn.

BTW, most of the Comic Con chat is probably going on under their respective threads, just in case you folks were wondering why there's not more discussion in this one...  ;)
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Jesse James on July 20, 2006, 05:04 AM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/images/sdcc06/sdcc06hasbro.jpg) (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Conventions/San_Diego_Comic_Con_2006/Hasbro)

Our Hasbro Page is chock full of goodies including a few early sneak peaks at the stuff Hasbro was gonna shock and awe us with.  Clicky the button for a look-see.

Matt, I agree...

It seems like they kept anything that early photos hadn't leaked yet, as their aces up their sleeves so to speak.  I'm not unfond of JSF's and the repaints kind of are cool (I love Vader's JSF).  Still, I like those because they're to-scale...  I know what I'm getting is something I already kind of dig.  I'm not even all that thrilled about that Infiltrator that's supposedly under the car cloth in our one shot...  (or so we're guessing) only because I'm sure it's gonna underwhelm me as much as votes did for a while at RS.  :P
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: JediMAC on July 20, 2006, 05:07 AM
Our Hasbro Page is chock full of goodies including a few early sneak peaks at the stuff Hasbro was gonna shock and awe us with.  Clicky the button for a look-see.

Which appear to be nothing more than the remainders of this list from GH the other day:

Product Name    Barcode
DARTH MAUL SITH TRAINING    653569216193
CHEWBACCA CLOUD CITY ESC    653569216209
KIT FISTO    653569216216
HOLOGRAPHIC COMMANDER CODY    653569216223
CLONE TROOPER E3    653569216247
IMPERIAL ASTROMECH DROID    653569216254
CLONE TROOPER E3    653569216261
CLONE TROOPER E2    653569216278
SUPER BATTLE DROID    653569216285
BATTLE DROID 2PK    653569218173


A909

Assortments
Product Name    Barcode
CLONE TROOPER E3    653569216247
CLONE TROOPER E2    653569216278
BATTLE DROID 2PK    653569218173
HOLOGRAPHIC OBI-WAN    653569219033
COMMANDER APPO    653569219439
ELITE CRPS CLONE TROOPER    653569219446
R4-K5 VADERS ASTROMECH    653569219460
PADME AMIDALA    653569219477
COBAT ENGINEER    653569219484
YARAEL POOF    653569219453

Of course, Hasbro was kind enough to put the rehashes of Kit, Maul, and Chewie out on display tonight, of course.  Whoopee!!
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Matt on July 20, 2006, 10:56 AM
Anyone know who these Imperial guys are in this shot, courtesy Rebelscum?

(http://www.rebelscum.com/sdcc06/preview-Hasbro/IMG_0106.JPG)

New Tarkin, mayhap?
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Angry Ewok on July 20, 2006, 11:24 AM
Clever to simply take the photo from below... Heh.

Jerjerrod, Piett, Tarkin, and Motti?
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Scott on July 20, 2006, 11:26 AM
Looks like a 4 pack of and does look like Tarkin, the other three I'll assume are Motti, Tagge and Piett (or maybe a rerelease of Piett, Ozzel and Veers)
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Brian on July 20, 2006, 11:34 AM
Yeah, it does look like some sort of "officers pack", and I hope that it is.  Hopefully we'll be seeing an all-new Tarkin, or even a "kitbash" of sorts using the ROTS version.  It will be interesting to see what this is, and who is included.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Reid on July 20, 2006, 11:36 AM
Hopefully it will include the DS Conference Table.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Matt on July 20, 2006, 11:37 AM
The third-from-left guy looks to be the Episode III Tarkin.

Gonna be bad news, if they're using that sculpt for the Peter Cushing version. . .
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Jim on July 20, 2006, 11:42 AM
The above pic has camo battledroids.  There is another pic elsehere that shows these and a camo Super battle droid (just out of the pic above). 

Whats the deal with the POTJ cardback in there?

I cant find the pic but one site had what appeared to be a few concept figs.  One looked like Grievous.  Link anyone? 
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Angry Ewok on July 20, 2006, 11:47 AM
Whats the deal with the POTJ cardback in there?

To further confuse the folks standing there thinking, "Is it July 2004 again?" with all of the rehashes...
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: jedipurge on July 20, 2006, 11:57 AM
 ;D :o ;D :o ;D 8) :o :P :'( :D :)

DUDE I'M SO GONNA BE BROKE!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Matt on July 20, 2006, 11:58 AM
Whats the deal with the POTJ cardback in there?

They brought a bunch of older carded figures from the various assortments to show how their new cases would work with pretty much everything out there.

Saw a good pic of them last night, but can't find it now.

So yeah, that's why.  (Well, either that, or those are the new prequel retro vintage figures. . .)   :o
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Vader0519 on July 20, 2006, 12:17 PM
An Imperial officers battlepack? Now THAT would earn my cash!! What a sweet idea that would be.

*must have patience...*
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: speedermike on July 20, 2006, 12:19 PM
Does anyone know when the black clothes will be lifted?  Maybe then we can see some NEW product...
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Jim on July 20, 2006, 12:23 PM
I believe the following items are under wraps:

Concept Figs
Sith Infiltrator
Yellow Starfighter
Cantina 5-pack
Final 17 SAGA figs

Also rumoured is the Yavin wave:

Rebel Sentry
Rebel Pilot
Death Star Trooper
Luke Skywalker Ceremony
Han Solo Ceremony
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Angry Ewok on July 20, 2006, 12:28 PM
Tomorrow afternoon, I believe? Don't get your hopes up for much new material...

I'm pretty much only excited to see the Imperial Offices pack, the unvieling of the Figrin D'an and his Modal Nodes (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Conventions/San_Diego_Comic_Con_2006/Hasbro&image=DSC09361.jpg&img=32&tt=), and of course a look at five or six more Jedi Starfighter repaints.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Matt on July 20, 2006, 12:31 PM
Another shot of the Imperials, with what looks to be Colonel Henrik Wulff Yularen:

(http://www.rebelscum.com/sdcc06/preview-Hasbro/IMG_0102.JPG)

Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Brian on July 20, 2006, 12:34 PM
Hmmm....thanks for the pics Matthew.  This is really interesting now, it definitely appears to be some sort of Imperials pack - but who does it include and where will it be released?  I have a feeling much of what is "under the cloth" will be the repaints/repacks we've heard about, maybe with a few surprises.  I think the biggest news we might see this weekend will be at Hasbro's panel with a "look at 2007".  I know they often have some slideshow showing a few examples of what's on the way.  We'll see, but I'm hoping for some more new stuff.  Nothing really earth-shattering so far.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Reid on July 20, 2006, 12:41 PM
I see a camo SBD and the camo BD 2-pack...
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Jim on July 20, 2006, 12:48 PM
The Tarkin looks like the ROTS version with a new head.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Diddly on July 20, 2006, 12:51 PM
The Tarkin also looks repainted to match the OT era officer suits. The ROTS Tarkin was darker than what we can see in that picture.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Roton7 on July 20, 2006, 06:44 PM
All these new figures/vehicles/etc. are absolutely amazing, but where am I gonna get the money?? I mean, I can hardly afford to buy more than 1 or 2 figures per wave right now. But there are so many things I want from next year's line!
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Reid on July 20, 2006, 07:08 PM
Better pick of the Imp. Officer BP:

(http://www.yakface.com/Features/comiccon/hasbro/images4/24.jpg)

Also, I see Scorch! Look's like Delta Squad is coming. Hopefully it will either be a mass retail BP or a Target Exclusive BP.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Roton7 on July 20, 2006, 07:15 PM
Every TSC figure is on display, including Scorch, so I wouldn't get my hopes up about getting Delta Squad. :(
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Reid on July 20, 2006, 07:21 PM
Then why would Scorch be under wraps?
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Roton7 on July 20, 2006, 07:24 PM
I dunno...maybe they think that since he was so hard to find, it would only torture the readers to see him on the shelf ;)
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Reid on July 20, 2006, 07:33 PM
(http://www.endorsystem.com/ClieggLars2.jpg)

"There's going to be a Delta Squad Battle Pack, son. Accept it.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Roton7 on July 20, 2006, 07:44 PM
Go over to the RS forums, and read the new thread about SEV...he's there! You can see another Delta squad member!! :D
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Reid on July 20, 2006, 07:53 PM
Go over to the RS forums, and read the new thread about SEV...he's there! You can see another Delta squad member!! :D

That's what I've been telling you!

Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Roton7 on July 20, 2006, 07:55 PM
Oh boy, Hunter has quite the sailor's mouth! :)
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Artoo on July 20, 2006, 09:37 PM
Imperials,Camo BDs & SBDs,Delta Squad & a rumored Holo Cody!Oh,sweet!Can anyone post pics of Delta,I'm banned from Scum. ::)
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Diddly on July 20, 2006, 09:39 PM
That thread at RS had basically the same pic. It's just Scorch there.

 ::)
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Artoo on July 20, 2006, 09:41 PM
Eh,ok,When are mor pics going to show?I'm getting really anxious for more pics!
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Diddly on July 20, 2006, 09:44 PM
Just wait for tomorrow or whatever day Hasbro decides to reveal what's underneath their big curtain of mystery.

Patience people, patience.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Artoo on July 20, 2006, 09:53 PM
Aaaaaaw,I was hoping for today. :-[
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Matt on July 20, 2006, 10:28 PM
Can anyone post pics of Delta,I'm banned from Scum. ::)

You can't post pics from a site you're banned from?!

I wish someone woulda told me that like, three years ago. . .   ;D
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Artoo on July 20, 2006, 10:35 PM
Actually,when I was a member I had mine at always stay logged in...it's still working there. :-\
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Diddly on July 20, 2006, 10:46 PM
Clear your cookies and go back.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Artoo on July 20, 2006, 10:53 PM
Actually,I think it was for some stuff in the FL fourm about a local scalper... :-\
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Gatillo on July 20, 2006, 10:59 PM
Clear your cookies and go back.

Damn, now I am hungry again. :P
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Artoo on July 20, 2006, 11:07 PM
People have been saying stuff about glimpses of Holo Cody,The Imperial R5 Unit,etc..any pics?
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Gatillo on July 20, 2006, 11:12 PM
I saw a pic with the black astromech unit from POTJ.  Those were cool, I got around 5 or 6 of them.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Roton7 on July 20, 2006, 11:12 PM
I saw holo Cody, but I don't remember which site.


Seriously, I did.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Diddly on July 20, 2006, 11:29 PM
People have been saying stuff about glimpses of Holo Cody,The Imperial R5 Unit,etc..any pics?

Dude, you JUST asked if there were any new pictures of stuff. The answer was "no". It was "no" then, it's still "no". Like I said earlier, have some damn patience. The pictures will be here soon enough, so settle down.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Artoo on July 20, 2006, 11:32 PM
Yes,I don't have patience....I will shut up.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: obi-dad on July 20, 2006, 11:47 PM
People have been saying stuff about glimpses of Holo Cody,The Imperial R5 Unit,etc..any pics?

I saw them at GH in their undger the skirt shots.  I'll post a link if I can find it again.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: obi-dad on July 21, 2006, 12:03 AM
Ok... either GH removed the pics, or I forgot where I saw them.  I did just find this on Yakface  Holo Cody,The Imperial R5 Unit (http://www.yakface.com/Features/comiccon/hasbro/images4/21.jpg)
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Artoo on July 21, 2006, 12:06 AM
Thanks!Also the blue & green clones to! ;D
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Darth_Deastron on July 21, 2006, 05:01 AM
I hear that they'll say something about RC's.  I just really hope we'll get more this year!!! ;D
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Word_Weaver on July 21, 2006, 02:13 PM
It can't be Holo Cody, the leg stance is all wrong. Unless they..they..RESCULPTED them?!  :P Mm. can't have, since, it's Hasbro, and all Holos are just gummy versions of old figures..  :-\
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Roton7 on July 21, 2006, 02:16 PM
It can't be Holo Cody, the leg stance is all wrong. Unless they..they..RESCULPTED them?!  :P Mm. can't have, since, it's Hasbro, and all Holos are just gummy versions of old figures..  :-\

That's why I firmly believe they resculpted his legs! They don't look anything at all like the previous Cody's legs. Hopefully it is a different version of him this time around!  :D
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Morgbug on July 21, 2006, 03:40 PM


Also, I see Scorch! Look's like Delta Squad is coming. Hopefully it will either be a mass retail BP or a Target Exclusive BP.

Shouldn't you be jumping up and down right now?

(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/3-06/QA2TN.jpg)

The good folks here appear to be updating nearly live.  Good work JD> look at the front page for a bigger pic from the link.  Or start an entirely new thread, whatever.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: speedermike on July 21, 2006, 03:46 PM
OMG!!! Those Marvel figures are awful.  Holy Crap!
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Reid on July 21, 2006, 03:50 PM
OMG!!! Those Marvel figures are aweful.  Holy Crap!

 >:(
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: speedermike on July 21, 2006, 03:54 PM
Y'know, here's a case of Hasbro making a product NO ONE asked for.  The figures are goofy as heck. I'm curious what fans will think of these.   And, it seems that Hasbro doesn't mind using the ROTS Tarkin body for the ANH Tarkin, even though the uniforms are really different.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Rob on July 21, 2006, 05:12 PM
For the most part I'm very disappointed in what Hasbro's shown at Comic-Con.

Republic Commandos - repaints and internet exclusives (probably)
Geonosian Warrios - repaints
Chewbacca with Threepio - repack
Kit Fisto Jedi Starfighter - repaint
Yellow Jedi Starfighter - repaint
Vader's Starfighter - repaint, and made up
Hailfire Droid - repaint
Kit Fisto - repaint

Snowspeeder - repaint with a trick figure to get people to buy ANOTHER snowspeeder

Tin colletions - repacks with an occasional new figure mixed in to take advange of people who want one of every figure

Rebel Fleet trooper EU - repaint of a horrible figure?!  WTF?

Snowtrooper - repack with a removable helmet (nice) with Jango's face (Boooo) - and it doesn't even use the new legs from the SAGA version.

AT-AT Walker - repaint with more Jango-faced-removable-helmet-nonsense

TIE Fighter - repaint, packed with the crappy version of the TIE Pilot

Cody Hologram - recast holo rehashed nonsense

Obi-Wan Hologram - see: Cody Hologram.

Early Bird Kit? - repack
Han in Hoth gear - repack



The only interesting items I've see are:

R5-A1 - kitbashed droid,
Imperial Officers - rehashes
Kir Kanos and Carnor Jax - Internet exclusive and kitbashed
Barc trooper
Han in Stormtrooper disguise - is that as straight up as it looks?
Galactic Marine - kit bashed
Airborn Trooper - kit bashed
Lava Miner - new

Are the battle droids and super battle droids repacks or new?  Probably repacks.
 

I really hope there's more for 2007, because almost all of this is crap made on the cheap, designed to rip off completists and keep army builders building.   

The fact that this image is a joke makes me even more disappointed:

(http://www.rebelscum.com/sdcc06/sdcc06-HasbroQA/IMG_8187.JPG)



I think I'm going to seriously close up my wallet this year if this is how it's going to be.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Scott on July 21, 2006, 05:15 PM
Colman just relayed that Hasbro told him for the third straight year that the U-Shaped Bar was coming in 2007
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Dressel Rebel on July 21, 2006, 05:17 PM
But with that Willrow Hood image, a Hasbro exec just reached out and slapped Scott Pearson right across the face.  2 points for that, at least.

 :)
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Scott on July 21, 2006, 05:18 PM
But with that Willrow Hood image, a Hasbro exec just reached out and slapped Scott Pearson right across the face.  2 points for that, at least.

 :)
Quiet you :-*

Like Matt said, at least I got Hasbro to make a Brown Coated Hoth Han Solo :-*
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Dressel Rebel on July 21, 2006, 05:19 PM
And you will win on the ICMG eventually, it's only a matter of time.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Rob on July 21, 2006, 05:24 PM
Did they really put a new head on the 1997 endor trooper?  And where did the TIE with the INCORRECTLY scaled wings come from?

This is so freaking lame I can't believe it.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Reid on July 21, 2006, 05:25 PM
My favorites from the Con:

Imperial Astromech R5-A1- Astromechs are always cool, and Imperial ones are even cooler.

E2 Green Clone Trooper- I have a measly E2 GAR consisting of one Yellow Clone Trooper, so I'll gladly pick this up to boost my small army.

Super Battle Droid (Island Camo)- Love the EU paint job.

Nabrun Leids/Kabe 2-Pack- Nice seeing more cantina aliens, but like previous Wal*Mart Exclusives, he'll be hard too find.

Kir Kanos/Carnor Jax Comic 2-Pack- Love seeing more EU, and it's cool getting a reprint of a comic too.

Kit Fisto's Jedi Starfighter- Kit's a favorite Jedi of mine, and his ride looks choice.

Marvel EU Comic 2-Packs- The GI Joe Comic 3-Packs were a favorite of mine, and I love seeing this idea implemented into the SW line. Plus, it's EU.

Mustafar Lava Miner- Looks pretty cool.

McQuarrie ANH Stormtrooper- Like many of us, I coudn't find the '03 McQuarrie Stormie in stores, so I'm glad this is being rereleased.

There is some other stuff that looks pretty neat, like Holo Cody, Vader's Astromech, Comic Sing, that I might get, but maybe not.

Looks like an expensive last quarter of the year though. Oh well, there's always X-Mas & B-Day!
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: evenflow on July 21, 2006, 05:27 PM
So does this mean we will be getting the flip helmet scout trooper in a 2-pack instead of having to buy the At-At? Am i just hoping too much?

Flip-top (http://www.rebelscum.com/sdcc06/sdcc06-hasbroNEW/image35.asp)
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Rob on July 21, 2006, 05:29 PM
So does this mean we will be getting the flip helmet scout trooper in a 2-pack instead of having to buy the At-At? Am i just hoping too much?

Flip-top (http://www.rebelscum.com/sdcc06/sdcc06-hasbroNEW/image35.asp)

That one is on the SA body, the Endor AT-AT one is on the POTJ body - unless they just changed their minds.

This is probably a trick to get you to buy BOTH.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: evenflow on July 21, 2006, 05:34 PM
I can't tell from the pictures who is #68.

As for the flip top, that is good enough. I don't need 2.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Jayson on July 21, 2006, 05:37 PM
I can't tell from the pictures who is #68.


AOTC Arena Padme
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: evenflow on July 21, 2006, 05:39 PM
I can't tell from the pictures who is #68.


AOTC Arena Padme

Interesting, thanks. The comic version of Aurra looks pretty interesting.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Diddly on July 21, 2006, 07:02 PM
I 100% agree with Rob's post above. I am SICK of ROTS era Clones, and I will not be army building with them anymore. I want OT Army Builders and AOTC Clones and Battle Droids.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Jediknight760071 on July 21, 2006, 07:02 PM
Actually...it's a mix of Padme from the Arena and Droid Factory Chase. When the first images of Droid Factory Padme came out, circa fall 2002, somebody on Rebelscum made a photoshopped version of the padme they should have been releasing...oddly enough...it's almost exactly what that figure looked like today.

BTW...from the official site:

(http://www.starwars.com/community/event/con/f20060718/20060718_picview_hasbro/img/23.jpg)

Who's read all the Aurra comics and remembers this outfit? I don't. I must be rusty.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: CHEWIE on July 21, 2006, 07:59 PM
I guess I am a little underwhelmed with what we saw. Some of it, like the Galactic Marine, looks outstanding. And I think the Kashyyyk Scout looks pretty good actually, and maybe my eyes are playing tricks on me, but the helmet to me seems to be different? Or maybe it's just that they painted the visor so big?

All the POTF2 repacks kind of piss me off. Guess I'll be passing on some of those... I can see why they are Walmart exclusives.

Also I am very disappointed about the Battle Droids... what the heck is up with the paint pattern? Weird. Just damn weird looking.

Some of the clone repaints also kind of make me laugh. Some people are just too clone crazy, I think it's somewhat of a fad. I mean, come on... if all the clone fans out there loved Star Wars so much, where were they before ROTS? Why didn't they like the OT? Sure some are younger, but wow.

That being said though, I think that the clones were still the highlight of what we've seen. The Appo looks great and is such an improvement over the Tactical Ops trooper that it's laughable. The Galactic Marine looks like VOTC quality... and we know that the Kashyyyk Scout will have great articulation.

The Imperial Conference Room figures look great however. Looking forward to those. I just wish that Motti and Tarkin were new figures.

All the Jedi starfighters are overkill in my opinion. And a TIE with little vintage wings? Huh?????

And where is the Sith Infiltrator? V-Wing?

Here's how I see it though - a lot of weird crap that I don't like.  They took EU totally in the wrong direction here.  Some of the stuff I like a lot, others I think are pathetic.  So what I don't like, I won't get.  It will give me more money to build up the army builders that I like.  Simple as that.  I won't lose any sleep over it.

 :)
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: speedermike on July 21, 2006, 08:47 PM
What I don't get about the Marvel packs is that just recently, when asked about more Clone Wars Cartoon style figures, Hasbro said that people wanted "movie style figures."

To me, that means accuruate colors, as well as sculpts.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Scott on July 21, 2006, 08:49 PM
These are Diamond Exclusives though, they probably came and actually asked for these
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Gatillo on July 21, 2006, 10:52 PM
Then Diamond can keep them...bastards...
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Morgbug on July 22, 2006, 01:44 AM
I see the front page updated with some amazing shots of the Hasbro stuff.  Just a quick shout out to Matt and Jared and the crew back home for some incredibly clear photos.

Interesting to see just how much of a shaft Hasbro is giving to collectors with the coming boxed sets.  Fine and dandy for the OCD carded guys, but buy a box with three rehashes to get a single new figure??  Ouch. 

Between the Willrow/Yarna stunt, the above screwing of collectors (come on, three old and one new?) and the quality of product coming from other places (GG, Sideshow, etc.) it might be time to finally grow up and give Hasbro the punt.  For me anyway.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Jediknight760071 on July 22, 2006, 04:18 AM
I guess we can't all think alike... (http://threads.rebelscum.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=saga2006&Number=2034874&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=all) ::)



EDIT: Those rolleyes are for RS, not you Morgiepoo. *smooches* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: evenflow on July 22, 2006, 10:14 AM
I see the front page updated with some amazing shots of the Hasbro stuff.  Just a quick shout out to Matt and Jared and the crew back home for some incredibly clear photos.

Interesting to see just how much of a shaft Hasbro is giving to collectors with the coming boxed sets.  Fine and dandy for the OCD carded guys, but buy a box with three rehashes to get a single new figure??  Ouch. 

Between the Willrow/Yarna stunt, the above screwing of collectors (come on, three old and one new?) and the quality of product coming from other places (GG, Sideshow, etc.) it might be time to finally grow up and give Hasbro the punt.  For me anyway.

I have to say that I was feeling that same way. Between Sideshow, the animated Gentle Giant staues, and Kubricks, Hasbro has not really been that impressive. I feel like a guy trying to remain a child with the Hasbro figures. I am sure i will keep buying them, but I don't think i can say they are my number 1 focus. I think Sideshow has stolen the spotlight.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: speedermike on July 22, 2006, 01:08 PM
I think that Hasbro doesn't understnd the idea of fandom.  I am a Star Wars fan, not a Hasbro fan.  If someone else makes a good SW product, I'll drop Hasbro in a minute.

While I'm bummed by what I saw, I have high hopes for 2007.   Seven new MqQuarrie (and Johnston) figs, plus 10 of the Fan's choice is 17 new figures right there.  That's enough to get me excited.

 And honestly, a set of MqQurrie figures is like a gift from heaven fro me.  I grew up loving his art work, and he's one of the reasons that I have made my living as an illustrator since 1995.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Stim on July 22, 2006, 02:56 PM
Were their any fireworks at the Q&A after?
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Darth Broem on July 22, 2006, 05:25 PM
It was kind of a mix bag.  Some stuff I was like "Yay!" and other stuff was like "Ick."  Oh well.  The best thing I saw from Hasbro was the Imperial Officers pack, Imperial R5, Clonetroopers, and stuff here and there.  The biggest disappointments was a lot of rehashed, repack, repainted stuff that nobody is clamoring for like Kitik, Yarael Poof, camo droids, and the endless parade of repainted Jedi Starfighters.    IMO anyway. 

I thought the very best thing I saw from the whole show was Sideshow's Jabba The Hutt and environment.  Expensive as hell but a total annihilation of creative thinking and effort versus Hasbro offerings IMO. 
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Artoo on July 22, 2006, 10:03 PM
Rob Vader's Starfighter wasn't made up, I think it was from that Dark Lord book.

I like some of the figures out in fall, the clones,astros,along with the Cantina denziens becuase I don't have them, the Sep Droids I will buy one version for camo & AB for customs & Holo Obi. The rest is CRAP!

I like all 4 known basic figures for '07.

The EE Delta pack is great.

The Imperial Meeting set is OK, they should of used the Veers body on all of the figures that don't have a modern sculpt. ('99 or beyond).

The Tin Sets have bad & good choices, really I'm gonna have to buy a ton of bad figures for a good figure or two. :-\

Really,the starfighters are getting boring Vader's will be it for me.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Deanpaul on July 22, 2006, 10:24 PM
It's easy to get caught up in all of the new product discussion and things that were presented at Comic-Con, but I'd like to thank the JD for the great coverage again this year.

Jared has done a great job getting photos of stuff, and I think he got the first images up from the Hasbro Powerpoint presentation. I loved being able to check in real time what they were announcoing during the Q&A. I'm missing a lot of the personal observations and stories and pictures from Hooters and drunk Colman rants, but I believe they'll be shared in the next couple of days. I'm talking to you, Jamie!

Thanks for all you guys do to report and share your experiences at Comic-Con.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Artoo on July 23, 2006, 12:05 AM
Yeah,thanks. There's else now.....I guess.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Rob on July 23, 2006, 01:32 AM
Rob Vader's Starfighter wasn't made up, I think it was from that Dark Lord book.

EU, made-up... same thing to me. :)





My latest thinking on all of this is that I'm not going to buy hardly any of this EU stuff.

If I stumble across some of it in cheap bins at collecting shows, I'll fill in the gaps in the collection - but this has just about killed the completist in me.

And I'm glad about that at least.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 23, 2006, 11:49 AM
This is my first post back since getting back from Comic-con at 1AM this morning. What a ride! I think the JDer's I roomed with will attest that I was a busy camper.

Anyhow, some great stuff unveiled for sure, but it definitely made me re-think my collecting habit. I'm shocked to be saying this, but I am on clone overload now. Anything EUish(clone wise) is going to see less numbers in my collection. Clone builders, stay tuned as I prep to get rid of some of my Scorches, Shadowtroopers and SW Shop clones.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Darth Slothus on July 23, 2006, 03:50 PM
My final summation of Hasbro's CC unveiling would be that of concern. I know Hasbro just reinitiated their SW toy line contracts through lucasfilm for several years recently and I'm concerned at their rate of 'new' product release. Of course it's a non- movie year and the volume of product is down but,...can I say the same for amount of new product released. I'm gonna argue that I'm seeing more new product types released this year compared to last-frankly, I'm worried that Hasbro could 'run the well dry' too soon. This isn't a typical move for Hasbro in a non-movie year. Is anyone else concerned Hasbro will 'over-fish the lake' with their overabuse of their number 1 selling toy line?! In the next 2-4 years I'll bet we'll have a year where hardly ANYTHING is put out and folks will then..realizing too late Hasbro's over surgence of product...will be complaining of a lack of product. Yes, SW is huge and there is a lot of ideas...but again, only so many. Am I overreacting to this?

The DS
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: DoctorPadawan on July 23, 2006, 05:46 PM
Am I overreacting to this?

Were it anyone else other than Hasbro, I'd say you might be going a bit overboard, DS, but given their track record, I think that your reaction is completely normal and based in reality.  Hasbro (and by extension Kenner) has had over 10 years (this fall is the 11th anniversary of POTF2; everyone set your He-Man Lukes aflame in celebration!) to figure out this line and I don't think they're much closer now than they were back then.  We still have **** case assortments, we still have **** side lines, and we still have abject denial and spite toward criticism from the fanbase.

I think what really hammered it home for me that Hasbro couldn't give a **** about what anyone but their bean counters thinks was the Wilrow Hood "joke."  This is a figure that had enough fan support to wind up on the top 25, along with Yarna D'Al Gargan, and Hasbro takes a cheap shot at people who wanted them.  What if either of those had won the Fan Choice poll?  Would Hasbro's obvious spite toward those characters have negated the voice of the public?  Would it be "Fan's Choice as long as it's not those two background characters?" 

The way that many look at the "joke" is that it was a slap in the face to people (particularly Scott) who have pushed for ICMG to be made as a figure.  I saw it not only as that, but also as an indication that Hasbro just won't accept something unless it is in their own vision of what SW is.  People clamor for the Cloud Car and we get excuses of why it can't be made.  People clamor for EU characters, and Hasbro gives us day-glo Marvel versions of the same characters (how interesting that Hasbro now has the Marvel license and these never showed up until now on anyone's radar screens).  People say enough with the JSF repaints that weren't even in the cartoons or comics, but we get more because it's the most cost-effective way Hasbro has of getting toys out there to milk the prequel dollar.

There was some good stuff shown (I'm really looking forward to the Commando Box set and the Death Star Briefing set), but for every gem, you get a million things that are useless like the Marvel figures, the Saesee Tiin JSF, the white TIE with the little wings, and the continuing flogging of the Attacktix and Unleashed Battle Packs lines which, despite what the Hipster Shill at another site would have you believe, are not selling well at all in most areas, if selling at all.

Or maybe I'm just being paranoid too.  At least we'll be paranoid together DS. :)

Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Gatillo on July 23, 2006, 10:13 PM
I think Hasbro is somewhat aware of the problem of "fishing the lake dry".  That is why they do so many repaints, especially clones and JSFs.  This way they keep cost low and sales "high".  I honestly believe that in order to stay afloat with product that can appeal to both collectors and kids, they will continue to repaint/rehash that way the ins outweight the outs.  But who knows.

All I can really say is that Hasbro's crap is making me less loyal to my hobby each day. :-\
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Artoo on July 23, 2006, 11:43 PM
I also think Hasbro may "Fish the lake dry", if they don't stop re-painting stuff. Then it will be re-packs galore & even popular characters will warm. :-\
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Darth Slothus on July 24, 2006, 04:41 AM
I think Hasbro is somewhat aware of the problem of "fishing the lake dry".  That is why they do so many repaints, especially clones and JSFs.  This way they keep cost low and sales "high".  I honestly believe that in order to stay afloat with product that can appeal to both collectors and kids, they will continue to repaint/rehash that way the ins outweight the outs. 

I disagree with you Gatillo AND..actually agree with Roton?! You can use the same lure so many times in a lake, you can paint it so many times, tweak it ect. In the end it's still the same lure and eventually the fish will stop biting it or only 10% will continue to be fooled...at this point it's time to break out a new lure again.
I foresee Hasbro's fishing luck waning. I look at an overall disappointment from alot of the long-time collectors who were only impressed at little H had to show from ALL their tons of upcoming product to back my argument. I guess I'll just be worried about the future of SW toy collecting and continue to be paranoid about this then :(

Sorry guys it's just the only way I see it now...

The DS
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: ruiner on July 24, 2006, 08:20 AM
Rob Vader's Starfighter wasn't made up, I think it was from that Dark Lord book.

EU, made-up... same thing to me. :)





My latest thinking on all of this is that I'm not going to buy hardly any of this EU stuff.

If I stumble across some of it in cheap bins at collecting shows, I'll fill in the gaps in the collection - but this has just about killed the completist in me.

And I'm glad about that at least.

Rob, if you're going to change your collecting habits with Hasbro, stop by the 12" Sideshow threads...spend that saved money on a 12" Jabba and friends!

Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 24, 2006, 11:52 AM
The whole re-pack, re-pack, re-paint thing is also causing me pause. This year, it seemed digestible, but seeing what's on tap, there's not much to look forward to. I think Hasbro better leak some of the '07 waves before I stop being a one of every figure collector. :P
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Angry Ewok on July 24, 2006, 01:15 PM
This is a figure that had enough fan support to wind up on the top 25, along with Yarna D'Al Gargan, and Hasbro takes a cheap shot at people who wanted them.  What if either of those had won the Fan Choice poll?

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Would Hasbro's obvious spite toward those characters have negated the voice of the public?

Bingo.

And you wouldn't be alone if you believed (or at least were suspicious) that this election was just as rigged as the Fan Club Presidency.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Rob on July 24, 2006, 02:15 PM
Rob, if you're going to change your collecting habits with Hasbro, stop by the 12" Sideshow threads...spend that saved money on a 12" Jabba and friends!

I'm thinking about it... that Jabba is AMAZING.  I'll have to peek over there and see what (if any) details are available at this point.  I have lots of other things I want to do with my money as well though.

Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: Brian on July 25, 2006, 11:39 AM
If anyone is interested, StarWars.com has audio posted from Hasbro's Presentation (http://www.starwars.com/community/event/con/f20060718/index.html).  We've basically heard what was said, but if you are interested in hearing things, it is available.  I believe you have to be a Hyperspace member.  Just thought I'd pass it along.
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: JediMAC on July 25, 2006, 12:00 PM
I guess my general summation would be that I was a bit disappointed with things as well.  As a carded and loose completist, it's hard to stomach many of the repaints/rehashes/re-releases/kitbashes.  Granted, that's obviously not Hasbro's fault for my obsessive compulsive buying habits, I know, and I do understand WHY they do it, but I tend to agree with others in here that they are going a bit overboard with the stuff.  I know they're running out of choices for both OT and Prequel figures these days, but there ARE still some new ones that could be made, and I think seeing something more along those lines would really appease folks right now (like the RS rumor list a while back).

This is obviously why the Impy Officer DS Conference set was the highlight for me.  I'm excited about the McQuarrie concept figures too, for some reason...  There were a couple nice figures kitbashed into the OT tin sets as well, and the Endor Troopers were cool, but I guess I was just hoping for a little more OT news, like some new Cantina or Jabba's Palace aliens...  But I guess this is something we'll all have to get used to, as well as the upcoming EU/gaming items that are obviously going to finally start playing a major role in the direction of the line.  I'm not much of an EU fan, but I'll play along with that stuff, as long as they sprinkle in a few things for us old timers in the process.

And that's really what we'll be seeing in the future, I think.  A lot of rehash/repaint/kitbashes, along with a good chunk of EU/Gaming/TV figures, and a sprinkling of OT and PT figures along the way.  Just a question of being patient, and if you have the ability, just picking up the things that you like (which I'm completely incapable of doing myself).

I do like the direction of the Unleashed Battle Packs line though.  I know a lot of people aren't fans of them, and have misplaced their anger over the 7" line's cancellation squarely on it's shoulders, but I think the new sets, and the "diorama-esque" factor this line has going for it, and the potential for larger environment pieces in the future, makes this line pretty cool, and potentially even better later on.

Tons of stuff on the way for the uber-comprehensive 3" Titanium Vehicle line too, so I'm digging what they showed for those as well.

Anyway, I was rather underwhelmed by this week's showings, but I think if I change my mindset and lower my expectations about the future of the line a bit, I'll be OK with a lot of the junk Hasbro's putting out...
Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: ruiner on July 25, 2006, 01:48 PM
I find it amusing that the privately held companies (MR and Sideshow specifically) have bellied up to the bar in regards to tooling investments.

Can you imagine the tooling cost for that 12" Jabba and throne?  Or how about the new Falcon from MR?

That stuff ain't cheap to make molds for - I can guarantee that.  And let us not forget about the lifesize droids! 

Sideshow is setting a new standard with the SW license - will it pay off?  Only time will tell.

Speak with your pocketbook.  2007 will be the year of Sideshow for me.



Title: Re: Comic-Con 06
Post by: speedermike on July 25, 2006, 08:39 PM
I wonder if MR and Sideshow see their production expenses as investments.  If they tool the Falcon correctly the first time, they'll own it for years and be able to eventually turn a good profit from it.  Whereas Hasbro wanst to profit instantly on each fig.  Who knows.  I'm not a business major.