Battle Beasts new website, comic and toys from Diamond Select

**lord** · April 11, 2012, 08:08pm

1 day before the official countdown end the new Battle Beasts website has gone live just hours ago. There are plenty of news including a IDW comics book, a C2E2 promo figure, etc. I personnaly like a lot the new way DST is going with the line. It seems that they are now more in focus of getting their own ffeling into the figures rather than just making Minimates duplicate of the old ones.

For those who don't care about a new vision of the Battle Beasts and want new figures that are evolution of the original ones I recommend the Armovor from ONELL DESIGN, TGB and Jason Frailey : thegodbeast.blogspot.com

**JonWes** · April 11, 2012, 08:12pm

2 years later and we don't have a series 1. I just want a series 1 to collect or not. I think they look pretty cool, but I can't be bothered to look for this or that special release. I'm just not that big a fan of the property. But give me a link to a series of figures I can get without much hassle, and I'll give these a go.

**markatisu** · April 11, 2012, 09:13pm

a C2E2 promo figure....hmmmm I will have to be on the lookout for that

**dorrmann** · April 11, 2012, 09:25pm

Any clue when these are supposed to be in stores?

**Sandman** · April 11, 2012, 10:13pm

The only downside to this is that they're only allowed to use the Battle Beasts as a concept, not any specific character designs from the original toyline. I would have loved to have seen an updated Pirate Lion at least.

**Stratos*Major** · April 11, 2012, 11:13pm

The Aligator is cool and all but Id be nice to have a few more...

**Son of Keldor** · April 12, 2012, 12:01am

i'm totally getting anything battle beasts. not a big minimate fan but these will hopefully change that mindset.

=)

**TrimmTrabb** · April 12, 2012, 06:49am

The comic looks great!
I can't stand the look of those Minnimates, though. I hope that they and just one facet of the brand and DST still make those 5-6" figures that they showed at SDCC in 2010.

**Son of Keldor** · April 12, 2012, 07:59am

Those figures at SDCC were fraking sweet - if i could have gotten away with picking up the display case and walking out of there i so would have tried it!

=)

**Krueger** · April 12, 2012, 07:44pm

Originally Posted by TrimmTrabb

I hope that they and just one facet of the brand and DST still make those 5-6" figures that they showed at SDCC in 2010.

Yes, I just remembered those figures. I seem to recall them looking phenomenal. Maybe there wasn't much interest? Comic looks good, though. Good to see another 80s property making a comeback.

**Lord Anubis** · April 12, 2012, 07:58pm

I totally want Battle Beast minimates. Not interested in the new figures as I remember them not having the rub signs, however in minimate form im cool with it.

**markatisu** · April 15, 2012, 04:23am

I went to the Minimates panel today and figured some people in this thread might want to know what they said about Battle Beasts

This line is not related to any Battle Beasts before it, its literally Beasts who Battle and not the rub sign version that was around before and that Takara is relaunching
There is going to be an SDCC Exclusive
There is going to be 2 packs at Toys R Us
The next few figures are really cool looking, a spider, a walrus, a winged insect, and one other I can't remember
The comic line is going to detail the war that is going on
They are working on a video game/card game tie in for the line
No vehicles planned initially, have to see how the line sells before TRU will agree to help fund vehicles
Unless the design calls for it these are going to be unlike any mini-mates before, everything is sculpted and they have designed a new buck to use. There will be big characters and 6 limbed characters which have not been done before.
They invested a lot in the line so unless is super bombs there will be quite a few waves to start

Jill and I were able to get the comic and the clear red Battle Beast they were giving out

**Son of Keldor** · April 16, 2012, 09:37am

The panel was alot of fun for about the first 5-10 minutes, then it was all about marvel and the other crap that clutters the shelves in stores.

I did end up getting a few reds and the retailer con exclusive grey one.

The mini comic is awesome!!!

The other characters mark missed were:

Scorpion
Snake

The winged insect he mentioned was the dragonfly.

I'm super excited about this line and the comic series.

=)

**Lord Anubis** · April 16, 2012, 09:50am

Its not related at all eh? Yet...... everything looks sooooo similar and they have the exact name.. lol! Thats weird! Either way, Im gettin these, their cool and im a Minimate fanatic.

**markatisu** · April 16, 2012, 10:17am

Originally Posted by Lord Anubis

Its not related at all eh? Yet...... everything looks sooooo similar and they have the exact name.. lol! Thats weird! Either way, Im gettin these, their cool and im a Minimate fanatic.

I think their stance is probably more legal related than truthful

But having one in hand they are pretty neat, the sculpted parts and accessories go a long way over the standard mini-mate style. I will have to see how the rest turn out but I might actually get into this line. Especially after seeing the Walrus, Scorpion, and Snake

**Prince Adam's Dad** · April 16, 2012, 10:39am

I tried to go to battlebeast.com and had it blocked at work as a sex site. The hell are they doing with Battle Beasts?

**mightybuck** · April 16, 2012, 02:20pm

Originally Posted by Prince Adam's Dad

I tried to go to battlebeast.com and had it blocked at work as a sex site. The hell are they doing with Battle Beasts?

same here. i hope i don't get a visit from my boss!

**Southzen** · April 16, 2012, 03:13pm

We will be briefly discussing these on our recording of moderately geeky tonight; my short answer is I am indifferent. Most of it has to do with that I want something more in line with the original Battle Beast. Could I be stuck in the past, that is possible.

**Pixel Dan** · April 17, 2012, 01:36am

Anyone get an extra C2E2 exclusive they would part with?

**Son of Keldor** · April 17, 2012, 09:28am

Originally Posted by Southzen

We will be briefly discussing these on our recording of moderately geeky tonight; my short answer is I am indifferent. Most of it has to do with that I want something more in line with the original Battle Beast. Could I be stuck in the past, that is possible.

I feel your pain, but I hear the ones Takara is working on are really sweet & more like the originals!

=)

**Stratos*Major** · May 6, 2012, 07:17pm

I have to say...I really do prefer these over the Tarka ones. They are cool too...but don't like the whole dice concept, not big inot RP games of any sort.

I think these are made with the idea of Battle Beasts (original) but for a new market...rather than what the adult nastaligia collectors is looking for (see Tarka).

I like these like new figures not like Battle Beast (if that makes sense). I'll collect them becuase they are a cool figure and not because they remind me of Battle Beasts.

**BoShek** · May 10, 2012, 02:35am

Pass. Beast Saga for me.

**Son of Keldor** · May 10, 2012, 01:37pm

I'm kinda torn between the 2 properties now.

I like what I saw at the DST panel @ C2E2, and the preview mini figure is pretty cool, but the love the loof of the Takara saga figures as they lean more towards the original line of figures.

decisions decisions!!!

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**markatisu** · May 10, 2012, 01:44pm

Originally Posted by Son of Keldor

I'm kinda torn between the 2 properties now.

I like what I saw at the DST panel @ C2E2, and the preview mini figure is pretty cool, but the love the loof of the Takara saga figures as they lean more towards the original line of figures.

decisions decisions!!!

=\

Both is not an option

**Son of Keldor** · May 10, 2012, 01:47pm

thats not fair!

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