{"id":19667,"date":"2015-07-09T20:18:32","date_gmt":"2015-07-10T00:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oafe.net\/blog\/?p=19667"},"modified":"2015-07-23T20:42:52","modified_gmt":"2015-07-24T00:42:52","slug":"sdcc-2015-dc-collectibles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.oafe.net\/blog\/2015\/07\/sdcc-2015-dc-collectibles\/","title":{"rendered":"SDCC 2015 - DC Collectibles"},"content":{"rendered":"

DC Direct had the unenviable task of being the first toy manufacturer panel of the Con, hosting their presentation just one paltry hour after the Exhibitor Hall doors opened and when most folks are still seeing the sights and attempting to queue for exclusives. Regardless, the DCC crew still managed to pull in a good crowd.<\/p>\n

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Thursday, July 9, 10:00am, Room 9. The panel was composed of:
\nKevin Kiniry<\/b>, VP of DC Entertainment Creative Services
\nMarguerite Bennett<\/b>, Writer
\nLee Bermejo<\/b>, Artist
\nPaul Dini<\/b>, Writer
\nIrene Matar<\/b>, Sculptor
\nBrian Walters<\/b>, Art Director
\nJim Fletcher<\/b>, Creative Director<\/p>\n

Kevin Kiniry moderated the panel and ran things a little differently by breaking up the PowerPoint presentation with a couple games based on classic TV game shows. These were a novel mix of fun twist on the format and annoying gimmick, but all resulted in the audience contestant getting a free collectible for playing. Each moderator set up a black board in front of them with a character logo on it and a special prize behind it. The participant then had to guess which panelist said what thing, and then would get the giveaway behind that person's board or<\/b> they could answer a second trivia question and pick a mystery prize from behind any of the boards instead. It was kind of fun, a decent filler since they didn't have much in terms of new or product reveals.<\/p>\n

(In an effort to get all this info to you as timely as possibly I present my notes to you here is rough form, please bear with the brevity)<\/I><\/p>\n

Icons 6\"<\/b>
\nSeries 4 = Firestorm, Joker, John Stewart
\nAt least another 2 series coming<\/p>\n

Bombshells<\/b>
\nLiked the Cheetah & Killer Frost comic cover designs so much they moved their statues up in the release schedule
\nUpcoming digital first series, each character will have a different tone to her issue but all in this alternate '40s history<\/p>\n

Let's Make A Deal<\/b>
\nFavorite toy - stuffed Baloo bear, Paul Dini (and his favorite DC character, Sergio Argonne)
\nFavorite ritual while they work - music, caffeine looking at something living and green = Marguerite \/ favorite vacation - Virginia state<\/p>\n

Designer series<\/b>
\nDarwin Cooke<\/b>
\nSaw his variant covers and immediately fell in love with the designs
\nLee Bermejo<\/b>
\n\"Jim Lee always says none of my characters iron their costumes\" he found it tough to design GL. Dini requests a Bermejo Joker, if the toys do well they are ready to do more. Teased a Bermejo non-batman B&W statue
\nCapullo<\/b>
\ncontinues with WW and Joker<\/p>\n

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BTAS Commercial<\/b>
\nAwesome satire of old 90s commercials<\/a>
\nCreated by Harry & Justin<\/p>\n

To Tell the Truth<\/b>
\nPandorica skull box was used on Constantine
\nKrypto and the Super Pets statue got in an accident and the truck caught on fire<\/p>\n

Q&A<\/b>
\nNo more Scribblenauts
\nGoing to do stuff for Suicide Squad movie
\nLong list of prop stuff they want to do (like Hawkman's helmet) but not sure about producibility
\nNo Batman '66 toyline - all Mattel
\nNo plans for Dick Grayson figure
\nUnmasked Arkham Knight? Maybe in the future
\nMight revisit Injustice in the future
\nMight expand the wood figure line with at least one character
\nWould likely introduce new characters in the Icons line<\/p>\n

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<i>And now, some more OAFEry:<\/i><\/H5>