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02-18-2014, 09:53 AM | #1 |
Crimson Guard
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Confirmed via GeneralsJoes.com:
Clarification on the SDCC Exclusive 50th Anniversary “Danger at the Docks” | Generals Joes – A blog about the importance (or unimportance) of little plastic men Quote:
When the images came out over Toy Fair weekend and revealed that the brown VAMP MK II w/ Flint and the Night Landing w/ Cobra Eel were marked “ComicCon” it caused a bit of a fan fury, as one might imagine. After all, a vintage accurate Flint figure was voted the #1 fan demanded figure in the Concept Case survey back in 2012, and many fans were over the top excited that he was finally finding a way to retail shelves.
This excitement was quickly muffled by the thought that he might only be arriving on “virtual” shelves via ComicCon and the general chaos of HasbroToyShop the week afterwards. Seeking some clarification, I reached out to the Hasbro Public Relations folks, and the current plans are a bit more fan friendly. Take this with a grain of salt, as full details are still to come in the upcoming months, but the current plan is for the “Danger at the Docks” with vintage accurate VAMP MK II and Flint to debut at San Diego ComicCon, but then be available through Toys “R” Us afterwards. This same formula was used last year for the Transformers Masterpiece Soundwave and Acid Storm, and early indications are that Hasbro will do this for the 50th Anniversary “Danger at the Docks” vehicle set. Keep in mind, of course, the winds shift frequently in the toy world, so things might change, but as of this moment, fans can rest easy, it shouldn’t be as difficult to get this highly sought after vehicle and figure as some folks thought it might be. Thanks to the always receptive folks with Hunter PR for responding so quickly amidst a very busy Toy Fair weekend. |
02-18-2014, 10:06 AM | #2 |
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Justin's a freaking nice guy. I hope this is true because I want both, but want the brown vamp and vintage accurate Flint more!
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02-18-2014, 10:07 AM | #3 |
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Great news!!! cant wait to get these.
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02-18-2014, 10:11 AM | #4 |
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Sounds good to me. I would of bought it off Ebay if it was just going to be the SDCC version, so didn't really care either way.
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02-18-2014, 10:18 AM | #5 |
Crimson Guard
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Good news! I really want that vintage accurate Flint the brown Vamp!
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02-18-2014, 10:46 AM | #6 |
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This is good news, as others mentioned the Ret. Lady Jaye was originally going to be a NYCC exclusive. I was wondering if it was going to be like the Star Wars Republic Commando set three years back. It was released as a shared exclusive between EE and TRU at SDCC, but later appeared at retail. People were able to purchase the set early.
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02-18-2014, 10:50 AM | #7 |
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Quote:
This is good news, as others mentioned the Ret. Lady Jaye was originally going to be a NYCC exclusive. I was wondering if it was going to be like the Star Wars Republic Commando set three years back. It was released as a shared exclusive between EE and TRU at SDCC, but later appeared at retail. People were able to purchase the set early.
Worth noting: I've never had trouble getting any of these kinds of exclusives if I wanted them. Just have to be a little bit vigilant about TRU's website. Hint: They normally go up for sale during or even just before SDCC. |
02-18-2014, 10:51 AM | #8 |
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So ther will be a packaging change. The SDCC one will be gold foil and all slick. The retail plain packaging. Works for me as I will rip it open as soon as I get it!
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02-18-2014, 10:53 AM | #9 |
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Keep in mind that Soundwave sold out quickly when he went on sale at TRU.com last year. They put it on sale in the wee hours of the morning and it lasted less than an hour. Acid Storm took a lot longer to sell out, because 'Who the Hell is Acid Storm?'
But a month or two later, they started showing up in stores. Though, from what I understand they weren't exactly common finds. I didn't have to worry about that because I ordered my Soundwave in the window he was available online. Thank you, technology! But at least TRU was kind enough to set a sale date, which is something HTS never has the courtesy to do. It doesn't do me any good, because I have to camp HTS for SDCC Jabba the Hutt anyway. |
02-18-2014, 10:53 AM | #10 |
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Kind of disappointed.. I want multiple VAMPs and having one of them being an Exclusive (and thus harder to troop build) meant I just had to work on one version.
Looks like I'll be getting 1 of the Urban and multiples of the brown.
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