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Post by golddragon71 on Jul 26, 2012 19:22:38 GMT -5
given the kind of answers we've gotten through direct contact (folks asking at cons etc... i haven't held too much Hope on a single letter faring any better. I myself have also dropped Flash if for no other reason than the mere fact that the title doesn't excite me the way Wally's run did in the early to mid 90's. (if I can't get emotionally invested in the characters the title dies faster than Kenny in a South Park episode)
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Post by golddragon71 on Jul 26, 2012 15:39:12 GMT -5
lol had to start it this way. Once again i wore my Flash shirt and once again Dan Didio's assertion that Barry Allen is the most Iconic Flash is shut down. Tahnks to Queen sam Jones and Yes! Even the new movie TED Flash Gordon is the far more iconic Flash. (Not that I have anything against Barry, mind you.) Still, lets look at the facts. people see a bolt of lightning on a shirt they think one of two things,..... SHAZAM!, or Flash Gordon. THE FLASH barely even registers. and certainly even if someone is savvy enough to be able to discern THE FLASH from Flash Gordon, generally speaking, they wouldn't know Barry Allen or Wally West from Dr. Zarkhov! Generally only comic book fans (and in some cases only DC fans) know THE FLASH is a totally separate individual from Flash Gordon and that there have been a number of different Flashes with distinctive uniforms. here's a test you can use to determine how iconic Flash's alter ego is get a clip board and pen and go out on the street as if you're taking a poll ask passersby if they know the secret identities of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and Flash. see how many when Flash is mentioned look blank for a few seconds and say "Flash Gordon?"
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Post by golddragon71 on Jul 25, 2012 13:11:49 GMT -5
Hey all, I started this around this time last year when we first started hearing Wally was going to be disavowed from Dc's New Universe Every Month, Specifically the week and day the next new Flash comic was released I'd Post a Wally-Centric quote or a link to an issue from Wally's run.. Here, i mean to do the same thing but with a bit more flair as we can post images here (unlike those lousy msg boards DC had that were crawling with Trolls, Flamers and company suck-ups (Not TOO bitter am i? ) Of Course today we'll start with Wally's first issue as the Star of FLASH[/b] "Barry Allen was the previous Flash. He died to save the world. I'm wearing his costume. Makes me feel like I'm wearing his skin. Barry would help anyone, anytime. He taught me that my abilities were a precious trust. He died owing thousands of dollars in legal bills. The Justice League had to pay for his funeral. He left me his costumes and a picture of what a hero should be."
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Post by golddragon71 on Jul 23, 2012 9:05:39 GMT -5
I like the Pied Piper too but prefer him as a good guy, didn't like it when he rejoined the rogues! That reminds me I still need to read The comic where the original trickster was killed as I don't believe it was in a flash comic that it happened Agreed but i think for the DCnU Piper should return to being an outlaw. NOT a BAD Guy mind you, but an outlaw. Everything he does is Robin Hood-esque. He's always working to help the under-priveledged the society cast-offs etc. and most of his helping includes stealing in one way or another. Of Course this Causes headaches for Flash since he likes Piper's motives but he's always having to go against him for the simple matter of Piper committing crimes to serve the greater good. Piper of course makes it even harder for Flash by actually being a major asset in fighting the other villains Flash goes up against.
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Post by golddragon71 on Jul 23, 2012 8:29:44 GMT -5
Wally West was trapped in Limbo. It was a very nice Limbo but at the end of the day it was still Limbo. He wasn't alone of course. Linda, Jai and little Iris were with him and their shared Limbo was in effect their home in Keystone city. but now rather than being the solid reality they were all comfortable with Keystone was changed. It seemed more of a surreal dream like state where they couldn't maintain contact with anyone. a place where if they allowed themselves to lose their concentration, they would lose their conscious existence entirely. It had happened rather suddenly. Wally knew that it had been the Birthday of Barry Allen's Mother and he knew that Barry had planned to take part in a re-do of the Allen/West Family Barbecue that he had missed earlier that week. But about mid-day Wally saw a reddish streak of Lightning appear in the sky over Central City across the river and suddenly Everything around him felt hazy, unreal. wally tried to leave the house to investigate the sensation but found that in trying to leave through the front door he instead found himself entering from another door elsewhere in the house. Linda saw the change instantly as well. and while being through many such reality bending experiences before throughout her years with Wally she suddenly found herself being very afraid of this newest crisis.
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Post by golddragon71 on Jul 23, 2012 8:27:54 GMT -5
Don't feel bad Dill. Didio(t) has made it clear that fans of the 1987-2003 DCU are no longer welcome. He only wants NEW readers. .......sorry just venting. this last year has been a bigger let-down with every new month
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Post by golddragon71 on Jul 16, 2012 11:54:35 GMT -5
QUICKLY!!!!!!![/B][/U]
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Post by golddragon71 on Jul 13, 2012 21:42:14 GMT -5
IT WORKED!!!!! Well, maybe it was just a matter of time but I'm sure my campaign last year was a help in the right Direction The important thing is WE GOT WALLY COMING!!!! Well, as a figure anyway. For those of you not following news from SDCC Wally West WILL be getting his own figure from the pics shown (see link below) it looks like Wally's original shiny suit from Flash 50-131 which is fine as that's the suit I personally most associate him with. True it's a sub-figure but then so was Jay Garrick and i got him for $30 or so at my LCS a few weeks after his release Here's the news report from Our friends at Speed Force: speedforce.org/2012/07/breaking-news-wally-west-figure-finally-announced/#comments
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Post by golddragon71 on Jul 5, 2012 17:08:42 GMT -5
Infiltrate DC Comics office gain power and start major story lines that have plot holes large enough to drive a Red Giant Star through but that have so much flash and sizzle hype behind them no one notices then when everyone's getting an adrenaline hangover from all the epic events of the last ten years, create a reality changing event that completely rewrites the history of the comic book continuity and re-include characters who have been deador missing for better than twenty years
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Post by golddragon71 on Jun 4, 2012 13:52:22 GMT -5
Just got the DCUC Signature Jay Garrick so here are all my jays in order of appearance I still need the DCD Pocket Heroes Jay
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Post by golddragon71 on Jun 3, 2012 9:50:13 GMT -5
OUTSTANDING!!!! NOT THREE!!! FOUR!!!! PPPPPRRRREEEEEEESENTING!!!! IMPULSE!!!!
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Post by golddragon71 on Mar 10, 2012 11:10:59 GMT -5
It was awesome! also this episode reflects a recent DC showcase short featuring Green Arrow that came out about two years ago.
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Post by golddragon71 on Jan 15, 2012 12:23:17 GMT -5
Wally: Hey Dick! how's it going? Dick: Who are you and why'reyou wearing Flash's gear? Wally: Dick! It's me Wally West! Dick: Wally who?!? Wally AAARRRRRGGGGHHH!!!!!!
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Post by golddragon71 on Jan 13, 2012 15:38:32 GMT -5
Gee I thought her name was Linda Park-West
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Post by golddragon71 on Dec 27, 2011 23:47:45 GMT -5
DC Comics and Mattel have enjoyed a great working relationship over the past ten years. In that decade, Mattel launched a series of 6-inch figures called DC Universe Classics that rivaled the then-king Marvel Legends figures from Toy Biz and later Hasbro. Taking a page out of their rival's playbook, Mattel started producing highly articulated figures that came with Collect and Connect pieces to build a much larger figure and also kept the designs uniform. The latter resulted from a deal with renowned toy sculptors The Four Horsemen who still produce the DC figures as well as Mattel's popular Masters of the Universe Classics line.
Speaking of Masters, Mattel launched a collector oriented website called Mattycollector.com to sell the figures directly to the consumer, but He-Man soon found company in DC characters as Mattel began selling site-exclusive 2-packs and other items including the recent 12-piece Legion of Super-Heroes set online. The website will soon become home to some of the more obscure figures as DC Universe Classics ends with the 20th wave, splitting between the Matty-exclusive DC Universe Club Infinite Earths figures and the DC All-Stars, available wherever toys are sold. With the shift in production as well as the recent re-up of the contract between the two companies -- not to mention possible figures based on the upcoming "The Dark Knight Rises" and "Superman: Man of Steel" movies -- CBR News spoke with Mattel's DC dream team of Associate Marketing Manager for DC Universe, Young Justice and Superman Danielle McLachlan, Mattycollector.com Marketing Manager Scott Neitlich, Batman Associate Marketing Manager Derick Deller and Warner Bros. Marketing Manager John Friberg.
"Not only has it been a huge success," Neitlich said of the site, "but it has given us an avenue to put out collector toys that just simply would not work at retailer either due to price point, package size or character selection. We are not restrained by shelf space online!"
McLachlan went on to explain the difference between the All-Star and Club Infinte Earths lines, the latter of which had a subscription option that includes exclusive figures. If you missed out, keep your eyes peeled in 2012 for another chance to get in on the action.
"The DC Universe Club Infinite Earths line is geared towards the hardcore collectors who want to collect the breadth and depth of the DC Universe," McLachlan told CBR News. "The All-Stars line will also excite collectors, while at the same time appealing to the broader audience that shops at retail. We have the Mattycollector.com site that was created specifically to offer collector product to the fans. We wanted to use this avenue to get DC Universe collectors the characters they want, while providing them with other desired benefits such as the Club Exclusive figure and oversized figures."
Mattel also offered CBR readers an exclusive first look at the second wave of All-Stars figures including the New 52 iteration of Superman, black costume Supergirl, Flash and Red Robin. For some these choices may seem somewhat "inside baseball," but the idea is that people who shop at Target are more likely to recognize Superman and Batman-related characters more than New Gods or deep cut members from the Justice Society. Meanwhile, the first wave from Club Infinite Earths includes Atrocitus, Legion of Super-Heroes Starman, Golden Age Flash, Poison Ivy and Metron with his Mobius Chair.
With the second All-Star wave, Mattel moved into making figures based on the rebooted New 52 DC Universe. Since it takes nearly a year to move from concept art to the figures appearing in stores, a great deal of work must be done ahead of time.
"Just like the fans, we were excited to hear about the [DC Comics] relaunch," McLachlan said. "This gives us new opportunities to bring some characters to market. Be on the lookout for some of these figures in our 2012 line."
The 8-inch Retro Action figures are a favorite of collectors One of the first questions posed when Mattel announced Club Infinite Earths and All-Stars would take the place of the Classics line was about the status of the larger Collect and Connect figures. The larger figures will remain available, just through different means.
"Now through DC Universe Club Infinite Earths we can simply offer amazing oversized figures," McLachlan said. "Whereas in the past we would break up an oversized figure and offer it in several pieces through the DC Universe Classics line at retail, now fans can simply purchase their favorite big guys online."
In addition to the 6-inch figures and sets such as the Legion one -- which sold out so quickly it necessitated a second offering -- Mattycollector also offers other lines from the Mattel/DC pairing including the 8-inch cloth Mego-like Retro Action toys, some of which also sold at Toys 'R Us.
"We know that there is an audience of Retro Action collectors who love the offering in that form factor," McLachlan said. "Since the line targets collectors, any future offerings will likely be seen on Mattycollector.com."
Another recent offering consisted of a 7-pack based on the "Justice League Unlimited" animated series and was originally sold in all stores before becoming a Target-exclusive and eventually a Matty-only line. The 7-pack featured show-accurate versions of characters who had yet to get their own figures in the correct costumes. Neitlich said the offering was a thank you to fans. "It was also a way to finally complete on-screen members of the team as the line heads into the sunset," he said.
With so many figures heading to website exclusivity, some might wonder what will be in national chains stores such as Toys 'R Us, Walmart and Target. DC fans need not worry -- there will still be plenty of new figures to purchase, most of which will be based on movies or cartoons. Considering "Green Lantern" received everything from 6-inch figures and tiny figures with big monsters to kid-sized costumes and arm cannons for action play, expect a similar roll out for "The Dark Knight Rises." That said, Mattel isn't revealing much just yet.
"We are not ready to reveal details on our 'Dark Knight Rises' toy line, but fans should know that we will have a few different scales represented in the line," Deller said. "Movie Masters will continue to be in the 6-inch scale in order to fit with prior movie lines." McLachlan was equally coy on the subject of "Man of Steel" but said fans will get a look at their plans in 2012.
The tune was similar in regards to the new Cartoon Network computer generated animated series "Green Lantern: The Animated Series" and "Beware the Batman." "At this point, it is still too early to discuss the CGI Animated series," Friberg said. "We are looking into them and if we execute, how we should do so. Again, too many things are still in flux to give a definite answer at this point."
While in-store figures ship more erratically, Mattycollector.com items go on sale the 15th of each month (unless that happens to fall on a weekend). Supplies are limited, so collectors should keep an eye on the site to keep tabs on figures they want to purchase and order early.
In addition to future coverage here on CBR, more news will be released on Mattycollector's news section and the site's Facebook page, where Mattel does its best to interact with their loyal fans. "We could not have such great collector lines if we did not get all the fantastic feedback from our customers and fans," Neitlich said.
looks like Mattel answered our question regarding a Wally Figure "Buy a DCnU and pretend it's Wally, Simp!"
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Post by golddragon71 on Dec 27, 2011 23:34:21 GMT -5
latest update:
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Post by golddragon71 on Dec 11, 2011 23:15:52 GMT -5
Thanks Barry! see, I actually said this in the DC forums. "I think that the Barry Allen we all know and love would be mortified to find that his resurrection came at the expense of the existence of his Nephew, Friend and Partner Wally West" None of us Wally fans are against the return of Barry Allen. if anything we were as overjoyed as Wally was with Barry's return. what we found unacceptable is that Wally had to pay a much higher price than anyone in the DCU for Barry's return.
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Post by golddragon71 on Dec 7, 2011 0:12:36 GMT -5
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Post by golddragon71 on Nov 4, 2011 23:40:39 GMT -5
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Post by golddragon71 on Nov 4, 2011 12:03:00 GMT -5
1.Bart is not Bart Bart is in fact Wally who thinks he's Bart (see the Return of Barry Allen by Waid and co.) 2. Wally and Linda were pulled into hyper time by Walter West (remember him?) when the Flashpoint occurred When they return and Barry sees Wally in person and Wally unmasks he'll remember everything that happened as it originally occurred Wally will wear his Metallic Red costume (Flash 50-131) Barry will resume wearing his proper Silver Age-2011 suit) 3. In a Fourth Wall Breaking Event Wally will break into the offices of DC Comics and repeatedly vandalize Dan (d)Idiot's office with Posters figures and Wallpaper'd issues of Wally's run until out of sheer desperation (d)Idiot re-instates the Pre-Flashpoint reality dismissing the DCnU to a year in hyper time.
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