First, we'd like to apologize for the site being down yesterday. Our host server had technical difficulties. Even their own site was down! Thank you for your patience and continued patronage!
Call Mattel if you want She-Ra!
Starting today through Thursday, April 1, 2004, fans everywhere are calling Mattel to let them know they want a She-Ra figure.
If you want a She-Ra and can't make it to a convention, then take a few moments out of your schedule to call and let them know! It's so easy!
It makes a difference.
Thanks to your efforts, Mattel is currently working towards resolutions for more Masters for the collector's market.
Now let's work towards a She-Ra for all! Call Mattel from 8am EST / 5am PST to 6pm EST / 3pm PST at
1-800-524-8697
Politely let them know you are a fan who wants a She-Ra figure, cannot make it to a convention, and wish He-Man.org could sell one to you.
Why are you still reading this? Let's make some calls!
The Episode Review Website section of He-Man.org has been updated with an animated short that Busta Toons created back in 2001/2002 - Go here and download the He-Man Remix!
The quest to send Emiliano Santalucia and Enza Fontana to San Diego International Comic Con continues!
Emiliano and Enza produced some special pinups to auction off to help raise money to put towards the cost of travel. The last three pin-ups are up for grabs.
This time: He-Man Evil-Lyn, and Hordak!
Please check them out and consider bidding. Thank you for checking out the auctions! Auction 1 - Evil-Lyn Auction 2 - He-Man Auction 3 - Hordak
March 26
He-Man.org Fan shirts are on their way!
Thanks to the fine folks at Atomic Screenprinting, The shirts are packed up, sorted, and headed out the door to you!
Keep your eyes peeled! And watch out for a poll on the forums this April to help choose the design you want to see on the 2nd fan shirt!
Masters of the Universe classic Filmation rights change hands again! Entertainment Rights, a UK based company, has announced that it was purchasing Hallmark's Filmation library of characters, which include He-Man and the Masters Of The Universe.
We don't know what this means for the classic property, but we have our hunches that it might have something to do with DVD rights.
We'll post details as they become available.
March 25
The auctions end today! Emiliano and Enza produced some special pinups to auction off to help raise money to put towards the cost airfare to the San Diego Comic Con. Three pin-ups are up for grabs. We'll be adding more soon!
Please check them out and consider bidding. MV could not afford to go to San Diego in 2003. But we all want Emiliano and Enza at this year's con, especially with hopes we can grab up a bunch of She-Ra figs for everyone! Thank you for checking out the auctions! Auction 1 Auction 2 Auction 3
March
24
Fans show support once again to He-Man.org and MVCreations with Raffle!
A group of fans are taking it upon themselves to help boost comic sales for Masters
of the Universe.
For MOTU comic, poster, and lithograph (not toy, statue, or
bust) purchases made by you at the He-Store in
accordance with details listed in the Fan Support Thread, you can be entered
in various ways for ultra cool drawings for free Masters goodies! Check
out the thread! He-Man.org thanks the fans behind this raffle and everyone who
takes their own time and money to help keep us going!!!
March
20
The Snake Men have returned!
With rumblings of new things for Masters happening this year, Mattel now
has the Snake Men waves back in stock!
The He-Store has
plenty of cases of the Snake Men figure waves, Snake Armor Battle Fist, and Battle
Bones in stock and ready to ship starting the beginning of April (sooner if we
can get these puppies boxed up quicker).
All existing orders on file (that were not previously cancelled) will be processed
as well!
The heroes wave, the villains wave with Rattlor, and the villains wave with Kobra
Khan are piled up, and all ready to move at the low He-Store cost
of 46.99 a case (only 7.83 a figure)!
Fans
demand She-Ra!
Fans are joining together to call Mattel on Monday,
March 29th through Wednesday, March 31st.
If you want a She-Ra figure, have no way of getting to a convention
and just don't want to pay outrageous eBay prices,
then let your voice be heard!
The previous petition made an impact on Mattel (things are
being discussed internally on how they can bring Masters to collectors and
fans).
So if you want to have a She-Ra for your own, then don't delay!
Call Mattel any time from 8:00am EST / 5:00am PST to 6:00pm EST / 3:00pm PST
March 29th through March 31st!
Tell them you are a fan who wants a She-Ra figure.
Let them know you cannot make it to a convention.
Inform them that you wish that He-Man.org or someone else
could provide you with a She-Ra at cost.
With your opinion voiced, He-Man.org will also work with Mattel in
hopes of making She-Ra available to all!
Fisto...
we mean, Battle Fist... chase surfaces!
Yes folks, there is a Battle Fist chase figure. Rumors have
been circulating over the past couple of months about a Battle Fist figure
painted with traditional figure colors. Mattel confirms
that this is indeed a chase figure.
It can been found randomly inserted into Snake Men heroes case 508!
Keep your eyes peeled! And beware of eBay!
As more and more of these figures become available, prices will drop. So don't
fall for any hype about Battle Fist being an ultra rare chase!
Over
13,000 fans and counting! Add
YOUR name to the list! The support for Masters of the Universe continues
to grow. If you haven't signed the petition, please take
a few moments of your time and do so. We can keep this line
going for fans and collectors! And your voice will make a
difference! The more signatures we have, the better our chances!
Know of another fan who would want to keep Masters going? Click
here to send them a link to the petition!
March
18
Please
help send Enza and Emiliano to 2004 San Diego International
Comic Con!
Cons are expensive... REALLY expensive. Thousands and thousands
of dollars.
What's worse is travel. We're all broke as a joke, and we're
having a hard time getting the money together to help Emiliano
and Enza (the pencillers of the Masters of the Universe comic)
pay the cost of their tickets to the US, which are roughly
$2800.00!
Yeah, we were shocked too.
So, Emiliano and Enza produced some special pinups to auction
off to help raise money to put towards the cost of the tickets.
Three pin-ups are up for grabs. We'll be adding more soon!
Please check them out and consider bidding. None of us could
afford to go to San Diego in 2003. But we all want Emiliano
and Enza at this year's con. Thank you for checking out the auctions! Auction
1 Auction
2 Auction
3
He-Man.org would also like to wish webmaster Matt
Tyree a happy birthday!
March
16
The He-Store
has 20 cases of the cool Snake Armor child-size
accessory in stock. This thing is pretty slick! You hit the
red button and a mechanized blade slides out of the top, making
a noise as it does. You can pick up a case of 3 for only $39.99!
Share a case with friends, sell the rest, or just fill up
your closet with a bunch of 'em!
Also, look for more Skeletor statues to show
up soon at the $154.99 price!
March
9
A handful of fans who have purchased the Four
Horsemen's Mer-Man and Skeletor
busts from NECA have
experienced a few problems, including damaged or missing items. NECA wants fans to
know that they work hard to satisfy their customers.
The president of NECA
has sent an important message on how fans can fix any problem
they may have encountered with a NECA
product.
We have noticed a problem
in a small batch of
Skeletor Statues that
shipped from our distribution
centers in the last
two weeks. This batch
accidently slipped
through our quality
control department,
and were shipped by
mistake.
We have delayed any
additional shipments
until each piece is
checked in our main
office to insure you
receive the best quality
product possible. We
apologize for any inconvenience,
and assure you that
we are correcting the
problem.
If you have received
a piece that you are
not happy with, you
may either return it
to the place of purchase,
or email us at MOTUreplace@necaonline.com and
we will arrange to
have the piece picked
up at our expense and
have a new piece delivered
to you when they are
ready.
Please do not hesitate
to contact us if you
have experienced a
problem with your Four
Horsemen statue or
bust. You satisfaction
is very important to
us.
NECA has also provided
information about the AP Skeletor statue.
They will begin shipping the AP Skeletor statues
at the end of this week. The reason for delay in the shipment
of the AP Versions is that each AP is opened and inspected in
NECA's NJ office before
they ship them to you. If you ordered one, keep your eyes peeled!
March
8
Big news today from Mattel.
In their continuing effort to keeps fans updated, Mattel has
answered the latest round of What Fans Want to Know with some
important info.
But that's not all! Mattel has also revealed this year's comic
con exclusive.. and it's a doozy!
Fans
had a lot of questions
to ask in round 9.0 of WFWTK.
But because so
many were very
specific questions,
especially in terms
of new figures,
Mattel has touched
base on almost
all fan concerns
with a summary
of events. Here
is what they had
to say:
"We're
sad to report
that Masters
is no longer
at US mass
retailers.
It's definitely
not due to
Mattel's lack
of interest,
but because
of lackluster
sales that
led to no support
in Spring 2004.
The
new line of
Snake Men are
currently being
distributed
through websites,
magazines,
and specialty
retail stores.
This will continue
to be the case
in the future
for US sales.
The
future of the
cartoon will
be determined
at a later
date. Ratings
were average
in the US.
However the
show continues
to do extremely
well internationally.
We
are still working
through the
details on
DVDs. Whatever
cartoons are
released via
DVD would be
packaged as
sets in the
US. That's
all we can
say at the
moment. International
fans should
not be discouraged
by this.
There
is still full
support for
the international
market. It
is unfortunate
how Masters
has performed
in the US.
But as long
as international
sales continue
as they are,
we will continue
the line internationally.
We are even
getting ready
to shoot commercials
for Spitbull
and the Mecha
Crunch Action
figures.
Toys
that have only
been released
internationally
will probably
not make it
to the US.
But you never
know what can
be imported
by various
retailers.
And
there is still
hope for US
fans. We have
a number of
figures sculpted
that have never
seen the shelves.
Snake Armor
He-man is one
example. If
the interest
continues to
grow, we may
be able to
ship them to
US specialty
retailers interested
in carrying
the line. There
are a number
of figures
from the Four
Horsemen that
have never
been seen that
we would love
to see produced
and in the
hands of fans
across the
globe."
So
there you have
it! Mattel has
been keeping
an eye on fans
and have listened
to phone calls,
to e-mails,
and the petition.
They definitely
want to keep
Masters going.
International
fans have a lot
to cheer for!
And for US fans, stores
(including the He-Store)
can all pool together
to import figures from
Europe or other countries.
And if we continue
to voice our support,
maybe nothing will
have to be imported
at all. But it all
depends on getting
the word out and making
sure all fans stand
up and shout!
But
what about this
year's convention
exclusive?
A lot of fans will
jump for joy!... SHE-RA
HAS
RETURNED!
Check out this rough
color mockup over the
current Four Horsemen
sculpt!
Yes,
it borrows from
the Teela figure,
and the colors
overlayed are
a bit rough around
the edges (especially
on the face).
But in true Four
Horsemen style,
it looks incredible!
We can't wait to see
the final version!
Now,
don't go spreading
rumors about She-Ra coming
to the cartoon,
or a new Princess
of Power toy
line.
This is only She-Ra as
a figure, and that's
it. Will there be more?
Well, you need to let Mattel know
if you want more.
Also,
we're sure some
of you felt your
heart sink because
it's a con exclusive.
But all we'll say is
don't let the fact
that it's a con exclusive
discourage you. Mattel has
told
us
that
they
are
upping
production
numbers
for She-Ra in
light
of
last
year's
demand
for Keldor.
She-Ra will
be available
at Wizard
World Chicago and
the San
Diego International
Comic Con...
and anywhere
else? Well, maybe!
But we suggest
considering coming
to a show to
get yours! Mattel will
be
there,
the Four
Horsemen will
be
there, MVCreations will
be
there,
and
more!
There's a lot to see
and do and people to
meet, all in addition
to getting She-Ra!...a
figure many of us have
asked for year after
year!
We know we can't wait
for summer of 2004!
The He-Store will
be shipping Skeletor statues early next week!
And for the month of March you can pick up the awesome Volume
1, Issue 1 Earl Norem Wrap-Around cover for only 95¢!
March
3
The He-Store has
some good news to announce soon about the existing Snake Men figures. Keep checking back for more details!
Good
news for fans in Poland! Polish
Cartoon Network starts airing new He-Man series
every Saturday at 9:00 and Sunday at 9:00 and 17:00. The
new series debuts on March 6th! Polish fans can see more info soon on Cartoon
Network Poland and on the Polish
MOTU site
Thanks to He-Fan Sergeant Peter for that info.
Our German isn't too good. But we think Hordak.de has
posted a review about the German comic.
If you read German, check
it out!
Thanks to He-Fan Andreas Luichtl for that link.
Over
12,000 fans and counting! Add
YOUR name to the list! The support for Masters of the Universe continues to grow. If you haven't
signed the petition, please take a few moments of your time and do so. We can
keep this line going for fans and collectors! And your voice will make a difference!
The more signatures we have, the better our chances!
Know of another fan who would want to keep Masters going? Click
here to send them a link to the petition!
February
23
Multiple reports have come in about Issue 4 of the new UK Masters of the Universe
comic hitting stands. This issue comes with a free Man-at-Arms puzzle! UK fans
should keep an eye out!
TheToyRoom.com has
reviewed the Spitbull and
opened up two new sections: Cartoon
Appearances
and Comic
Appearances
Each section allows you to find out what episode or comic each character has
made an appearance in. And it doesn't stop with just characters! Included are
vehicles, places on Eternia, magical items, secondary characters,
creatures, and even the various races that make up Eternia's
population. Lastly, TheToyRoom.com is
holding a random give-away of a MIB ToyFare Exclusive Snake Teela in
honor of St. Patrick's Day! Check
it out!
February
20
Masters of the Universe Cancelled? No.
There are a lot of sites reporting that Masters of the Universe has
ended.
This is not true. Many of these sites talked with sales reps on the Toy
Fair floor who are not privy to the behind-the-scenes workings of Mattel.
This is usually the way of large companies.
We point to MattelCustomer
Service as an example of this, who swore to almost everyone who called
that Masters would be at Toy Fair. He-Man.org has recently had some contact with the decision
makers at Mattel. And
while they cannot offer any news yet on the future of the line, it is evident
that they are very aware of MOTU's popularity and have also
seen the petition. Mattel is still discussing
what can be done, as Masters continues to sell well internationally
and has a large US collector's fan base.
Don't let these reports sway your opinion of the new line, and don't let them
discourage your support. He-Man.org has had its finger near the pulse of this line
since it was launched, and we wouldn't steer you wrong.
So please continue to show your support, please continue to call and e-mailMattel to
let them know you still want MOTU, and spread the word about
the petition!
We'll post more news as it becomes available.
The He-Man.org Fan T-Shirts are a go!
Thanks to all the fans who chipped in to make the shirts a reality.
They weren't cheap, but at least we got enough orders to pay for their printing.
In a little over a month from now, shirts should be on the way to the door
step of all who ordered one. He-Man.org be doing a poll (based on the thread asking what
fans would like to see on a shirt) about what the next design will be. Keep
an eye out for that thread in the New
Masters Discussion forum!
February
18
The Ram Man bust is now available for preorder on the He-Store for
only 29.99!
This bust is not due to ship until some time this summer, but you can insure
you'll get yours as soon as it is available.
Click here or
on the He-Store link
in the upper left to preorder today!
Skeletor Statues are shipping! NECA has notified
the He-Store that
the Skeletor statues have begun to ship.
Some retailers on the west coast have just received their shipment.
Since the He-Store is
on the east coast, NECA says
they should be here in about two weeks.
After that, they are on their way to you!
We might have a few more statues to put up for sale. So keep your eyes peeled.
When they go up, they will disappear lightning fast!
The He-Store offers
some of the best prices around, where the sales help pay for MVCreations operations
and running He-Man.org. There have been a few hiccups along
the way for which we apologize. But hopefully there will be new toys soon where
the He-Store can
provide them to you as quickly as they are produced. We thank everyone who
has bought from the He-Store.
You are helping to keep things alive for MV and this site,
which provides fans with news and the largest community online for MOTU, POP,
and NA!
He-Man.org Update!
Some of you may have noticed that the New Adventures toy section
is open but still under construction. Only a few more toys to shoot and get
put in place before that section is complete. We're still cranking on big a
update to the 2002 MotU toy line section. This update will
catch you up on all the very latest items that have been released. In fact,
only a handful of the items listed will be unavailable. These are items that
we have not yet gotten to photograph. But, we'll have them soom. To follow
the 2002 update is the Classic MotU section and then the POP section.
So, check the toy section often! Our intern is rolling through this stuff and
will be uploading new sections within the next couple weeks. Thanks,
as always, for your patience and patronage!
February
16
Various reports have come in from Toy
Fair 2004 about the status of Masters of the Universe.
The only bad thing is that it seems each report is a bit different and no one
knows for certain what is happening.
At this time, He-Man.org is awaiting for an official press release from Mattel about
the future of MOTU so we all know exactly what is going on.
Some
clarification on the new Evil-Lyn bust by the Four
Horsemen and NECA.
Due to legal reasons, the Evil-Lyn bust with classic colors is no longer the
AP (Artist Proof) bust. It is now the Limited Edition Collector's Club Exclusive
Evil-Lyn bust.
It is still limited to 500 pieces, and you
can click here to preorder it.
The AP Evil-Lyn is now a regular Evil-Lyn with a gem change. It will feature
a turquoise gem instead of a purple gem.
It is limited to 250 pieces, and you
can click here to preorder it.
And the regular edition Evil-Lyn, limited to 2500 pieces, is available to preorder
at most online and specialty retailers including the He-Store. So a quick recap: Limited Edition Collector's Club Exclusive Evil-Lyn - Classic
Colors - Limited to 500
Artist Proof Edition Evil-Lyn - Turquoise gem - Limited to 250
Regular Edition Evil-Lyn - Purple gem - Limited to 2500
Thanks
to everyone who participated in yesterday's Batman
Trivia contest!
We haven't heard how it went. But we hope it was a success, and that a Masters
of the Universe trivia contest may be right around the corner!
February
13
He-Man.org T-shirt!
***Orders are no longer being accepted for this design.***
Reasonably
priced(as
we
aren't
making
much
of
squat
on
them...
any
profit
remaining
will
go
to
the
site). Black
shirts
only. Adult
sizes
Small
to
6XL
only.
US
FANS:
Here are the costs
per shirt, $5.00
shipping included in
price! S,
M,
L,
and
XL: $19.95
2XL: $20.95
3XL: $21.95
4XL: $22.95
5XL: $23.95
6XL: $24.95
International
FANS:
Here are the costs
per shirt, $9.00
shipping included in
price! S,
M,
L,
and
XL:
$23.95
2XL: $24.95
3XL: $25.95
4XL: $26.95
5XL: $27.95
6XL: $28.95
Ordering:
***Orders
are no longer
being accepted
for this design.***
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you order
multiple
shirts,
you can't
save on
shipping.
Sorry.
We send each shirt
in its own mailer (just
makes it easier than
having to keep track
of different forms
of shipping).
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of 250
orders!
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