SDCC 2010 is almost here. While we all wait anxiously for the panels, discussions, tributes, etc we do have the opportunity to satisfy some of our SDCC needs immediately. Toys! Toys! Toys! SDCC has many, many beautiful and unique toys this year. Let's feed our comic con need by looking at a few of Mattels limited edition 2010 San Diego Comic Con Exclusives. Many of these beauties will be available in
limited amounts online after the convention through
MattyCollector.com, though
some of them have accessories that can only be had a Comic-Con.
Masters of the Universe Classics:
Color Changing Orko, with Prince Adam
For the more traditional He-Man fans out
there (and don’t be misled, there is absolutely such a thing as He-Man
traditionalists). An old-school Orko, part of the “Masters of the
Universe Classics” line. He even comes with a full-sized, fully
articulated Prince Adam “accessory,” sweetening the $25 price tag. Also
he changes color.
Mo-Larr vs. Skeletor
Let’s get this one out up front. Yep, it’s Skeletor, and he’s at the
dentist. It’s inspired by a
Robot Chicken bit, with Mattel’s
press materials calling the two-pack the “first ever [Masters of the
Universe] figures featured in a
Robot Chicken sketch,” implying
that there might be more figures from
Robot Chicken sketches
in the future. Even if you’re not a fan of the Adult Swim show, consider
this your long-awaited opportunity to own a really nice figure of
Skeletor missing a tooth. (Plus, it’s
reminiscent
of this awesome painting.) The He-Man exclusives are always great,
and go quickly, so this should be an interesting test to determine the
drawing power of an Eternian dentist.
($50)
DC Universe Classics: Plastic Man
with Suitcase
The cool thing about con exclusives is that
companies can really go nuts with the packaging and accessories. Case
in point: this Plastic Man comes with all sorts of extra limbs and
appendages — plus the glasses there on the packaging can actually be
removed and worn, thus doubling as a way to spot the coolest dudes
walking the exhibit hall! ($20)
Hot Wheels: Wonder Woman Jet
Apparently, this exclusive originated as an
April Fool’s joke on the Hot Wheels Facebook group (those Hot Wheels
Facebook jokesters!). Though given
recent
changes to Wonder Woman’s continuity placing her as growing up in
urban America since early childhood, it should probably now be an
invisible Jetta.
($5)
DC Universe 75th Anniversary
Pack: Starro with Pack of Spores
GFEST CON FAVORITE: the original Justice League,
in 3 and 3/4-inch scale, tackling Starro just as they did in their first
appearance back in Brave and the Bold #28. The box also
includes “lights and sounds,” plus Starro is bendy (bendy Starro!),
making this a wholly appealing product. It’s good there’s no pandemic
threat like SARS or swine flu this summer, or the bonus “pack of spores”
might scare folks off. ($50)
Polly Pocket Dressed for Justice
As the loyal legion of Polly Pocket fans
reading this blog have no doubt already surmised, that’s Polly Pocket
and her pals Lea and Lila dressed as, respectively, Supergirl, Batgirl
and what unearthed, carbon-dated artifacts have suggested might be a
primitive version of the Wonder Woman costume. ($20)
Also available: a Mego-style talking Real
Ghostbusters Venkman, a Hot Wheels Ecto-1, a 3 and 3/4-inch Lotso
from Toy Story 3 and a Cars “Tokyo Mater;” all 20
bucks.
since it's inception. Who could forget the superhero big brother/real world sketch. A classic!
