Will the US get these assortments? No news
yet, but we will have more info in the near future!
The Snake Men have hit the UK!
Multiple reports are coming in about how the Snake
Men can now be found at Toys'R'Us!
Thanks to all the He-Fans who sent in that
info.
Austrailia and New Zealand
isn't left out of the mix. Word on the street is that the
second wave of MOTU figures are due to hit
in September.
Thanks to He-Fan Ardy for that info.
The He-man.org Skeletor shirt is a go! Thanks
to everyone who ordered one and made another cool shirt a
reality! The proceeds will pay for almost three months of
hosting for He-man.org!
The shirt will be printed this week and next, and will be
mailed out on or before Saturday, July 10th
via priority mail. That way con goers should have it in time
for the San Diego International Comic Con,
or any other summer show you might attend.
If you missed out on the Skeletor shirt or
the He-Man shirt, don't worry! Because we
are able to do the initial runs on both designs, these shirts
will be available again later this summer.
And, look for a Hordak shirt this fall! With
no conventions pending, there will be more time to get in
your order for the Hordak design. Thanks again!
June
24
The Ram Man mini-busts from the Four
Horsemen and NECA
are now available at the He-Store
for only $29.99! Check
it out!
The Evil-Lyn mini-bust will be available
some time next week, also for only 29.99!
And be sure to read the He-Store
FAQ and the PayPal
payment FAQ before ordering.
June
23
Polyband
has released details about the DVD release of the new cartoon
in Germany.
Season 1 will be released in two DVD box sets with 13 episodes
per box. The first box set is scheduled to be released on
October, the 25th. Polyband also hopes to
release the cartoon on VHS. It remains unclear if and when
Season 2 will be released.
You can read more at Planet
Eternia.de, if you know German that is.
Thanks to He-Fan Sebastian Kotz for sending
that info!
Silver
Bullet Comicbooks has posted a very up-close-and-personal
interview with Val Staples (JVS3) done by
Chris Thompson. Val talks about working in
the industry, MVCreations'
performance, and the Masters of the Universe
comic. Check
it out!
***Watch out for pop-ups that try to install
adware or spyware***
Somehow,
the He-Store
has ended up with an abundance of B1509A Snake Men
Villains cases, featuring Rattlor...
we mean, The General.
For a very limited time, the He-Store is
clearing out it's extra stock of these cases at reduced priced.
The B1509A cases have been marked down from
46.99 a case to 43.99
a case. Check
'em out!
And the Damaged B1509A cases have been marked
down from 43.99 a case to 39.99
a case. Check
'em out!
Battle Station cases are back in stock, which have 4 Battle
Stations for only 39.99! Check
'em out!
And
be sure to read the He-Store
FAQ and the PayPal
payment FAQ before ordering.
June
22
The
ToyRoom.com
has released Issue
2 of the MOTU online powerZine. This month’s issue
features several original articles, toy humor, and an interview
with DVD cover artist Eamon O Donoghue. And
like before, the fan based magazine is put together with input
from the fans!
Check it out!
Want
to know exactly what German He-Fans can expect to see with
their exclusive Keldor? He comes in a clear
bag printed with safety information, and includes all three
interchangeable heads! He may not come in the cool packaging
from last year's cons, but we're still happy to see our
He-Fan friends in Germany get this opportunity! Check 'em
out!
Masters beach towels have been available
in various retailers for about a month and a half now. See
what other fans have to say about it!
Thanks to He-Fan Steve Hinckley for reminding
us about that info, which we forgot to post!
He-Fan Aaron Allen maintains a list to help
keep fans and collectors up-to-date with all the new Masters
merchandise out there that may have slipped past you. Check
it out!
German
fans are catching up with the US!
The Snake Armor He-Man and Skeletor
rotocast figures are now available at German Toys'R'Us!
These are the first MOTU vs the Snake Men
toys to hit Germany. They will cost 17,99
Euro each.
If you can read German, click
here to find out more at PlanetEternia.de!
June
16
Malaysian fans kick off the launch of the
MOTU toy line in Malaysia at I-Setan
in Suria KLCC this Saturday, June 19th!
Fans can meet He-Man at the I-Setan Toys
Department from 14:00 to 14:30!
And if you buy any MOTU action figure, you
can pick up a free MOTU VCD while supplies
last.
Thanks to He-Fan Ejoi for that info.
Looks like a few new toys are finally hitting shelves in Australia
as well.
Fans down under should keep an eye out for the Slime
Pit, Battle Armor Skeletor and He-Man,
Samurai Battle Cat, and Attack Raptor!
Thanks to He-Fan Steve Mitchell for that
info.
June
15
The classic He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Volume 4 DVD is out in the UK today! Six
episodes (MU19-MU24) are packaged with fan commentaries on
two episodes, a production gallery, and a character profile.
Here's
a sneak peek at the cover.
Just a reminder that Val Staples (JVS3)
Masters of the Universe comic writer, colorist,
and owner of He-Man.org will be at Heroes
Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina
this Friday, June 11th through Sunday the 13th.
Swing by the MVCreations
table in Artist Alley (table 506) to pick up MOTU
comics, trades, and the special summer convention edition
gatefold cover of MOTU Volume 3, Issue 1!
You can also pick Val's brain about all the
latest comic and toy info! Be there!
June
8
Looks
like Keldor couldn't be contained as a convention
exclusive. German
fans will be able to get a Keldor at any
Toys'R'Us
on June 30th! All German fans have
to do is purchase over 25 Euro worth of MOTU
toys, and Keldor is yours... for free!
Makes
us want to visit our fellow fans over in Germany!
You
can read more on the Keldor
give-away at Planet Eternia!... if you can read German,
that is.
The
comic that was packed in with the 2002 Target Skeletor/He-Man
2-pack is now available in Portugal
as a special promotional item for the toy line. It comes with
the 14 page story and 2 pages of activities, and is all translated
into Portuguese!
Thanks to He-Fan Jose Pinheiro for that info!
Multiple fans are reporting that the Snake Men
figures are now available at Media
Play. If you have a store in your area, stop by and check
it out!
The German company Polyband
will be releasing a DVD of the new MOTU cartoon
series Fall of this year (2004). What does this mean for the
US? Well, nothing in the way of a DVD for
the US yet. But we can keep our fingers crossed!
Those Burger King MOTU toys can't be stopped!
Now they have hit Mexico and Norway!
Fans should keep their eyes peeled!
Thanks to He-Fans BeTo and Christian
Hummelsund Voie for that info!
June 2
Busta Toons is working hard to complete the
Cartoon section of He-Man.org,
and aims to have it all finished by July 1st!
But in order to do so, he has to invest an immense amount
time. So he's auctioning off some rare items from his personal
collection to pay for the time devoted to its completion.
We know when it's done, the cartoon section will be incredible.
We hope you'll consider helping Busta out
by bidding on one of his UK auctions. Check
'em out!
June 1
Alessio Di Marco from MastersUnbound
reports that the new MOTU line will be realeased
in Italy for Fall 2004.
The new line should hit toy stores in September 2004 and the
cartoon will be aired on Italia 1.
The original heroic and evil waves will arrive in September
followed by the Samurai figures in October.
Castle Grayskull should be out in December.
Also announced are the He-Man and Skeletor
rotocast figures.
Italian fans should check MastersUnbound
for more details as they become available!
May 28
He-Man.org Update!
Many of you have enjoyed the addition of the Fan Art
section. Well, now those of you who have more of a talent
for writing or sculpting can enjoy the new Fan Fiction
and Customized Figures sections! Take the
opportunity to show off your hard work to all those who visit
He-Man.org! Click on the Fan Creations
link now!
May
25
Word on the street is that the NECA
and Four
Horsemen Wave 1 micro-busts are shipping soon!
Same goes for the Evil-Lyn mini-bust!
You can pick up a set of the Wave 1 micro-busts at the He-Store
for only 19.95 plus S/H and the Evil-Lyn mini-bust for only
29.99 plus S/H. Check
'em out!
ToyFare
issue 83 that just hit stands recently has a two page feature
on the status of the new MOTU toy line, cartoon,
and more. Check out comments from the Four
Horsemen as well as MVCreations.
Of course, the Bumbling Orko award goes to
Associate Editor Justin Aclin for misspelling
not one, not two, but all three comic creator names in a row.
Lori Ann Scott, Emiliano Santalucia,
and Enza Fontana still love Justin
but expect to be showered with lots of free press... we can
all hope, can't we?
In addition, ToyFare
apologizes for stating that She-Ra is He-Man's
cousin, when in fact, this was purely a misprint. ToyFare
acknowledges that She-Ra and He-Man
are indeed twin brother and sister.
The
Comic Fanatic has just posted his Top 10 comics for May
19th. And guess which of our favorite titles ranks in a #3?
That's right, MOTU Volume 3, Issue 2! Check
it out!
May
24
Val Staples (JVS3) Masters of the
Universe comic writer, colorist, and owner of He-Man.org
will be at Heroes
Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina June 11th through
the 13th.
Swing by the MVCreations
table in Artist Alley to pick up MOTU comics,
trades, and the special summer convention edition gatefold
cover of MOTU Volume 3, Issue 1! You can
also pick Val's brain about all the latest
comic and toy info! Be there!
Multiple fans are reporting about a new patent that Mattel
has filed for a Castle Grayskull shaped hand-held
MOTU game for children. Click
here for more info!
Comics International has posted a review
for Rise of the Snake Men #3. A bit late,
but better than never! Check
it out!
May
19
TheToyRoom.com
has launched the online PowerZine!
It's an online magazine dedicated to Masters of the
Universe. There are several features like all the
latest MOTU news, MOTU toy
humor, original MOTU articles, and spotlights
on fans, comic, cartoon episode, and toys. This month's issue
features an in depth interview with Val Staples.
Check it out!
May 18
Masters of the Universe takes over Burger
King in the Netherlands
and the UK!
Germany isn't the only lucky country. Multiple fans have reported
that fans in the Netherlands and the UK can pick up cool kids'
toys for Masters at their local Burger King restuarant!
NECA has
sent some updates on shipping schedules for some of the Four
Horsemen busts.
The Evil-Lyn
mini-bust and first
wave of micro-busts are now shipping the end of June,
while the Ram
Man mini-bust has been pushed back to the end of September.
The Clawful statue is slated to come out some time towards
the end of 2004.
The
2nd He-Man.org fan t-shirt is right around
the corner! Click
here to read up on what is planned, and how you can
vote to decide what the next design will be.
The Comic Fanatic has
just posted an interview with Masters of the Universe Volume
3 comic writer Lori Ann Scott! Check
it out!
Speaking of the
comic, issue 2 of Volume 3 is now available to order on the He-Store!
The regular and rare incentive cover (less than 200 copies went to retailers)
are up! Check 'em out!
May
14
He-Man.org Update!
As promised, the She-Ra,
Princess of Power section is up! It's not TOTALLY complete. We are missing
some photos of various things. But, most of it is there!
The Four Horsemen's
next bust has been revealed! And it's Hordak!... not that
every one of us didn't already figure that out from the shadowed preview
image on their site.
A regular edition will be made for preorder early in 2005. But fans can get
a convention exclusive version with a red base at this year's San
Diego Comic Con and possibly Wizard
World Chicago.
From
the darkest depths
of Eternia, HORDAK,
the master of evil
has returned to
wreak havoc upon
this summers' biggest
conventions!
Although the new version
of Hordak has
never before been revealed
in 3-D form, soon you'll
finally be able to
get your claws on one
of He-Man and
She-Ra's greatest
villains in the form
of a new bust from The
Four Horsemen and NECA!
So do your part as
a loyal warrior of Eternia to
help rid the summer
conventions of this
vile being by stopping
by the NECA booth
and snagging one for
yourself.
...Hold on a second...We
hear a lot of grumbling
out there..Those must
be the voices of those
people not able to
make it to the San
Diego Comic Con or Wizard
World Chicago.
Fear not, loyal Eternian citizen!
You should know by
now that we wouldn't
let you down. A mere
few months after the
summer convention season,
in early 2005, a Regular
Edition of
the Hordak bust
will be made available
for pre-order! The Hordak
Regular Edition bust will
have a black base in
place of the metallic
red base seen on the Hordak
Convention Exclusive version,
but it will be just
as dangerous!
So, whether you're
traversing the catacombs
of the summer conventions
or delving into the
depths of cyberspace,
the evil tyrant Hordak can
soon be yours to do
with as you wish!
For
more images,
including turn-around
photos of the Hordak
Convention Exclusive
bust,
or to access
the Four
Horsemen Collectors
Club,
please visit http://www.fourhorsemen.biz
NECA has
sent He-Man.org some updates on current and upcoming Four
Horsemen busts and statues.
At this time, all AP Skeletor statues have been shipped and
are arriving or are in transit to the fans awaiting them. NECA took
extra time to make sure the AP statues are perfect.
But because of that, things have been pushed back a bit on upcoming busts.
The first
wave of micro-busts and the Evil-Lyn
mini-bust should be shipping the end of this month (May).
The Ram
Man bust should be available some time in June / early July.
And the 2nd wave of micro-busts should be shipping this fall.
And it doesn't
stop there. The Four Horsemen have
been making some mysterious comments that have fans excited.
Seems that they will be announcing the next mini-bust and a cool convention exclusive
item here in the next few weeks!
Keep your eyes peeled for that announcement!
In addition,
the Four Horsemen are
having some work done to their site and their forums.
It's possible that the update to the forums may require you to reregister.
But either way, their site will be back to full functionality here in the near
future!
And just so
it's not all comics and busts, what about the toys?
People ask He-Man.org all the time if there will be new toys,
or if the US will import the toys from Europe.
All we'll say is that we've heard some murmurs from the Mattel offices
that could involve something really cool, and He-Man.org and
the He-Store will
be right there when it happens.
Sources tell us that She-Ra isn't the only surprise this summer.
What could it be? I guess we'll find out in a couple of months!
So don't worry He-Fans and She-Ravers, it isn't over until the Four
Horsemen'sCornboy Mayse sings. And since
he can't sing, at least not all that well, we imagine something great is right
around the corner!
April
21 NECA and
the Four
Horsemen have debuted the next wave of Micro
Busts! He-Man, Beast
Man, and Orko will be headed
your way later this year! Check 'em out!
Speaking
of the Four
Horsemen, they will be making an appearance this Saturday
(April 24th) from 12pm to 5pm at Funnyrama at
the American
Legion Hall in Lake Hiawatha, NJ.
They will be showing off a case of the first wave of micro-busts. This is the
only case of the first wave of micro-busts currently in the US.
You can also check out the Ram Man and Evil-Lyn mini-busts
that will be on display.
They will also have Skeletor statues and Mer-Man mini-busts
for sale.
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
