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<\/p>\nNext up was Jakks' first Comic-Con panel ever, no doubt a result of Scott \"Toy Guru\" Neitlich recently joining their team. <\/p>\n
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Thursday, July 9, 12:00pm, Room 29AB. The panel consisted of:
\nScott Neitlich<\/b>, Marketing Director
\nAlec Willis<\/b>, Art Director, Packaging
\nJose Alvarez<\/b>, Senior Designer
\nEli Halpert<\/b>, Senior Designer, big figs
\nPeter Skourtis<\/b>, Senior Director of Design<\/p>\n
I must confess that at least half my interest in this panel was just to see how \"ToyGuru\"-y Neitlich would be post-Mattel... and the answer is about 75% as much. While definitely seeming a bit more casual and relaxed than at the Mattypalooza panels of yesteryear he was still laying on the marketing schmooze and constantly trying to get the room excited by how many \"cool\" licenses Jakks has. The rest of the team seemed pretty cool, though, and even asked the room some questions during the Q&A once audience questions dried up. <\/p>\n
There wasn't a whole lot of news or reveals, it seems, and the 6\" range of World of Nintendo<\/i> was conspicuously unmentioned, but there is still some neat stuff coming out. They're also launching a new pseudo-3D-printer craft product that, honestly, sounds pretty intriguing (at the least) and fairly cool (at the most). I'm definitely curious to try it out once it hits shelves. Seems like it could actually be a pretty fun designer toy customizing thing. <\/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
New logo, been around for 20 years<\/p>\n
Marvel<\/b>
\nRC cars<\/p>\n
Big Figs<\/b>
\n20\", $20
\n31\" = massive scale, $30
\n48\" = colossal scale<\/p>\n
DC<\/b>
\n20\" - classic characters, Batman Superman Flash
\n31\" - classic Batman
\nBvS - 20\" Supes, Bat (armored), WW - 31\" Bat Supes<\/p>\n
Star Wars<\/b>
\n20\" - Jedi Luke, Greedo, ESB Fett; Bossk, farm Luke, Tuskan raider
\n31\" - 20\" Yoda for $35; R2-D2 Basic = head and shoulders and wheels + deluxe with lights and sounds and motorized head and motorized wobble on legs
\nColossal Vader will have interactive lights and sounds, can play with him or against him<\/p>\n
Power Rangers<\/b>
\nDino Riders Red Ranger 20\" 31\"<\/p>\n
TMNT<\/b>
\nColossal Leo up next, comes with katanas that fit INSIDE shell<\/p>\n
Minons<\/b> World of Nintendo<\/b> Warcraft<\/b> Halo<\/b> 3Dit<\/b>
\n20\" Kevin, heads opens for storage<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t
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\nPlush, 8-bit plush 9\" tall, novelty plush with sound features,
\nBig figs - Mario, fire Mario, Yoshi, Link
\n4\" -
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\n8\" rc car<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t
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\nMovie got moved up so toys aren't ready yet, but they have the master toy license for the property
\nWill be doing 6\" figures comparable to other 6\" collector lines
\nDoing 2\" Army builder packs, will be like the Play Along sets from LotR<\/p>\n
\n31\" master chief, extra point of articulation at bicep and elbow to allow for signature pose, basic and deluxe versions<\/p>\n
\nActivity product, sort of a 3d printer for kids
\nMolds, wax colors, decals
\nBrands have signed up under this form<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t
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