 Could BotCon make Circuit Breaker? Or Death's Head?, Not "would" or "should", just "can they". |
 |
  |
 Sep 1 2011, 09:07 AM
Post
#1
|
|
 Group: Citizen Posts: 1,229 Joined: 30-August 06 Member No.: 8,801 Faction: Vehicon  |
Just curious - Circuit Breaker & Death's Head are, of course, owned by Marvel. Could BotCon do a toy under Hasbro's Marvel licence? And, if so, would they be impracticably expensive for them to do, given licensing fees and that MU toys are presumably made in different factories/on different production lines from TF toys?
["Would" is an entirely separate question - for one thing, they'd probably need to be doing a Marvel-themed year to even consider it - as is "should", since that's subjective.] |
 |
 
|
|
Sep 1 2011, 10:37 AM
Post
#2
|
|
 Cutsey - Wootsey, Timey - Wimey  Group: Supporter Posts: 4,135 Joined: 26-December 01 From: Toronto Member No.: 143 Faction: Decepticon |
Hasbro probably coould, but to make it cost effective they would probably be remold/repaints of existing figures since I don't see them making all new castings just for Botcon. Just like the Botcon exclusive TF's.
And who want's that? If we were going to get either of these characters, but especially Death's Head, I'd want them to be their own unique figures, not just remolds. --------------------  When you collect MISB/OSC, you're not collecting figures you're collecting boxes! |
|
|
|
|
Sep 1 2011, 10:53 AM
Post
#3
|
|
 Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 30,002 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
Right now any Circuit Breaker would probably require the use of the first Marvel Universe female buck, since that's the "nakedest" in terms of sculpt.
Which would mean all of her circuitry would probably just be paint. Blegh. -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Sep 1 2011, 11:09 AM
Post
#4
|
|
 Autobot Ally Group: Supporter Posts: 8,164 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,013 Faction: RIRFIB |
QUOTE(Somebody @ Sep 1 2011, 07:07 AM)  Just curious - Circuit Breaker & Death's Head are, of course, owned by Marvel. Could BotCon do a toy under Hasbro's Marvel licence? And, if so, would they be impracticably expensive for them to do, given licensing fees and that MU toys are presumably made in different factories/on different production lines from TF toys? I'm reminded of a time when Brian said something to the effect of "we can do anything. It's just a matter of how much you're willing to pay for it."["Would" is an entirely separate question - for one thing, they'd probably need to be doing a Marvel-themed year to even consider it - as is "should", since that's subjective.] So, in answer your questions, I have to say "yes" to all. It's possible, but probably "impracticably expensive." --------------------  |
|
|
|
|
Sep 1 2011, 01:01 PM
Post
#5
|
|
|
Group: MORON Posts: 0 Joined: 19-February 07 Member No.: 9,988 Faction: Maximal |
I don't think Fun Pub would have any legal problems making an Emulator figure. I wonder if that's the reason Emulator is so different from Circuit Breaker.
|
|
|
|
|
Sep 4 2011, 05:26 PM
Post
#6
|
|
 Thunderpunch, proud member of the jaAm Liking Association Group: Citizen Posts: 4,668 Joined: 2-October 02 From: Omaha NE Member No.: 1,555 |
I just secretly {hah} hope for a CB Comic pack in with Black suited Spider-Man...
Also,if they had that ability...I'd want Transforming Neoknights... Rapture {remolded head, body with "radar domes"} and Dynamo {repaint} from Torch and Thunderpunch from a Hulk. This post has been edited by Blacknife: Sep 4 2011, 05:29 PM -------------------- Marvel Universe: Transformed Still in it's #80 in a four issue limited series phase.
|
|
|
|
|
Sep 4 2011, 05:58 PM
Post
#7
|
|
 Novus ordo seclorum Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 41,379 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Westlake, OH Member No.: 3,012 Faction: RIBFIR |
A Circuit Breaker figure would be tailor made for something like SDCC.
In fact, going the TF/Joe route, a 16-inch non-transforming G1 Shockwave for a Marvel Universe Circuit Breaker would be pretty freaking awesome. Or a 16 inch non-transforming Megatron (with black helmet!) and Black-suited Spiderman with a box that is cover of Transformers #3 would also be pretty freaking awesome too. --------------------  |
|
|
|
|
Sep 4 2011, 07:06 PM
Post
#8
|
|
 Quyzbuk Group: Supporter Posts: 12,945 Joined: 22-May 02 From: Toronto Member No.: 1,017 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(MrBlud @ Sep 4 2011, 06:58 PM) A Circuit Breaker figure would be tailor made for something like SDCC. Just out of curiosity, how large are SDCC exclusive runs? And it would be neat if they sold them at both conventions... maybe a different paintjob or something, but still neat. --LBD "Nytetrayn" -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Sep 4 2011, 07:53 PM
Post
#9
|
|
|
Cutsey - Wootsey, Timey - Wimey Group: Supporter Posts: 4,135 Joined: 26-December 01 From: Toronto Member No.: 143 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(MrBlud @ Sep 4 2011, 06:58 PM) A Circuit Breaker figure would be tailor made for something like SDCC. In fact, going the TF/Joe route, a 16-inch non-transforming G1 Shockwave for a Marvel Universe Circuit Breaker would be pretty freaking awesome. Or a 16 inch non-transforming Megatron (with black helmet!) and Black-suited Spiderman with a box that is cover of Transformers #3 would also be pretty freaking awesome too. Those would be so friggin' cool! Maybe the Megs/Spidey one could be like a diorama depicting the cover scene. This post has been edited by Shockwave 75: Sep 4 2011, 07:54 PM -------------------- When you collect MISB/OSC, you're not collecting figures you're collecting boxes! |
|
|
|
|
Sep 5 2011, 03:58 PM
Post
#10
|
|
 Blasphemer Group: Citizen Posts: 15,293 Joined: 29-January 05 From: Copperas Cove, Texas Member No.: 5,902 |
Didn't someone once do a prototype Circuit Breaker for the Marvel Heroes line?
I recall seeing a picture of that somewhere. The same guy also did a prototype Skullcrunch for the TF Universe Heroes line before that got cancelled. -------------------- Lexicon: still up and running!
** "At my last intern briefing, Craig was clearly tired. His message had changed to, "Stay out of trouble, period." It seemed that, as director of security, Livingstone was growing old fast. If he didn't watch out, he'd become one of us - a 'Mormon' or a 'straight,' which is what Clinton staffers called FBI agents, the Secret Service, and former Bush employees." Aldrich, Gary. Unlimited Access Washington D.C.: Regency, 1996. Pg 38 ** Please visit my Half.com store Deviant Art page |
|
|
|
|
Sep 5 2011, 04:01 PM
Post
#11
|
|
 Employee Vigilante Group: Citizen Posts: 27,406 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 245 Faction: RIRFIB |
QUOTE(Fortress Ironhold @ Sep 5 2011, 04:58 PM) Didn't someone once do a prototype Circuit Breaker for the Marvel Heroes line? I recall seeing a picture of that somewhere. The same guy also did a prototype Skullcrunch for the TF Universe Heroes line before that got cancelled. Those weren't official. -------------------- |
|
|
|
 |
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
| Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 25th May 2013 - 03:17 PM |