Hey everybody! The new list software I'm using (Smartlist, if you'rewondering) is wonderful...last month's issue was the first time I've usedthat software, but I was very pleased with the results.

I'm really disappointed in the lack of feedback, though. The past coupleof newsletters have been a little light on content, and I really need yourletters to keep it going. You can reach me at ctyner@he-man.org. If youhave any suggestions for articles, comments, or questions, please send themto me. More than likely I'll use them. :-)

Also, if you're interested in buying, selling, or trading figures, be sureto visit http://www.he-man.org/ctyner/trade/ , a bulletin board which hasturned out to be more wildly successful than I ever could have imagined. :-)

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Those of you who have been part of the list for a while will probablyremember the Mattel campaign that ran for a full year that culminated in aletter I sent them in April. I finally received a response, which is asfollows:

Dear Mr. Tyner:

Thank you for taking the time to contact Mattel with your new idea. Wealways enjoy hearing from enthusiastic consumers and are happy to have thisopportunity to reply.

As promising as your new idea may be, due to legal reasons we cannot acceptany new product designs, concepts, or improvements from anyone outside ourcompany. Instead, all of our products are created and upgraded by ourdedicated staff of designers and engineers whose sole responsibility it isto introduce a new product line every year. While we appreciate the timeand creativity involved, we are unable to forward your suggestions and arereturning your idea to you.

Although we are unable to assist you at this time, your interest in ourcompany is greatly appreciated. If you would like additional assistance,you may call our toll-free line at 1-800-524-TOYS. Consumer AffairsSpecialists are available Monday through Thursday between 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMand Friday between 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Pacific Standard Time. We lookforward to helping you.

Sincerely,

Brad Dunlap
Consumer Affairs

As you can tell, this is clearly a form letter, and it seems doubtful thathe fully read the letter I sent. I have to admit that I am very, verydisappointed in this turn of events. I'm currently looking into a moreeffective way in getting in touch with someone at Mattel who can provide anactual response...

For more information on this letter, I have a page up athttp://www.he-man.org/ctyner/figures_letter.html that includes my intentand the original letter, as well as the response printed above.

I'll keep all of you updated on anything that happens with Mattel in thefuture.

TheClimb1@aol.com called Mattel and asked about the future of MOTU. Here'san e-mail he sent detailing the response.

I talked with someone from Mattel! They said that they have no idea iftoys from Greyskull Tales will be issued! The lady said that she wouldprobably doubt it because of poor sales in the last try to bring He-Manback! She said that if they do, She-Ra will more than likely not beinvolved with the toy line! I thought that She-Ra was a popular toy line??I guess I was wrong! Oh well! She also said that Mattel would more thanlikely not bring it out but would end up passing the rights to another toycompany like Hasbro or someone else! I think that Masters of the Universeand Princess of Power toys were the best! I was hoping that they wouldmaybe reissue them but who knows! I really don't believe that woman! Shesounded really clueless! She answered and I said "I would like to askabout the possibility of a new He-Man toy line!" She said," We haven'tcarried that line for years!" Then she had no idea why they stoppedcarrying them in the first place!!! She was a moron!
Bye!
MOTU and POP Fan,
Paul

While I can understand Mattel's reluctance to issue a new series, I'mdisappointed that they seem to be ruling it out altogether. The chances ofanother company picking up the rights appear to be slim (why should theypay money for a license to an old action figure line when they can createtheir own original characters for less?)... More bad news... :-(

The new Fox Family Channel format takes over the Family Channel on August15th. A number of great '80 cartoons are ending up there, such as the RealGhostbusters and Dungeons and Dragons. I haven't seen a full schedule, andalthough I haven't heard anything about He-Man or She-Ra ending up there,this channel seems like a good home for our favorite shows. :-)Reportedly the people who answer their e-mail give straighter answers thanthe Cartoon Network and are far more polite.

If you'd like to contact Fox Kids about this, you can contact them atfoxkids@foxinc.com or snail mail them at:

Fox Kids
5746 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028

Thanks to BlackCrow (warlock@planetc.com) for sending me this information.

The figure customizing contest ends in a little over two weeks, so be sureto get your submissions in as soon as possible! Full rules can be found athttp://www.he-man.org/ctyner/figures_custom_98.html

When I first brought up the possibility of this new contest, I got quite anumber of responses from people who said they'd participate, but at themoment, I only have submissions from 2 people. I'm willing to extend thedeadline if need be, though. Let me know as soon as possible if I need todo so, please. Remember, if you don't have a scanner, you can send me aphoto and I'll scan it for you...

Also, here's a customizing tip from Andy Munteanu (andymunteanu@hotmail.com):

Granita (the female rock warrior): This will involve a lot of painting...The base would be a Rokkon/Stondar figure and some female figure; itdoesn't matter if it's from MOTU or POP. You'd have to somehow get therock stuff off one of the rock warriors, and you'd have to stick the figureinto the rock. Of course before you do that, you should paint the figure.This one will not turn into the comet form but... I don't have theepisode(s) in which she appears so if I remember correctly she had only onerock on her back. If so, it'd make it a lot easier.

If you have any tips on customizing figures, e-mail me and I'll put it inthe next Scrolls.

This month's question comes from Scott White (Cringer) - "Ifthe series were back on the air and they decided to make a 5 episodemini-series about the origin of one of the characters, who origin would youlike to see?"

Please send your answers (and suggestions for future questions) to me atctyner@he-man.org.

Last month's question was also from Scott White:

"Do you think that Prince Adam would ever reveal his secret to Teela? Ifso, when do you think he would do it?"

Response to this question was pretty light, but here are the responses Ireceived:

doctor@icanect.net:

"I think Adam was bound to have revealed his identity as He-Man as it wasobvious that both his and Teela's destinies seemed intertwined. If not,then she probably would have figured it out herself; after all, she wasmore then just a pretty face."

benandjoann@wwd.net:

"In regards to when, if ever, Prince Adam will tell Teela that he is infact He-Man...I believe it will be during the birth of their first child."

This month's file is from Scott White (Cringer)... If you'relooking to spice up your Windows desktop, you might be interested in thiszip file containing 7 icons taken straight from the cartoon.

You can download the file at:

File size - 11.9K

Here's this month's trivia, courtesy of Scott White (Cringer).As usual, the answers can be found athttp://www.he-man.org/ctyner/trivia.html and in the next issue of theScrolls of Grayskull.

  (1) Name the rectangle vehicle that He-Man travels in sometimes.

  (2) Name the single person flying machine that people at the palace use.

  (3) Where is Darksmoke located?

  (4) Name Orko's friend who has a habit of telling outlandish stories.

  (5) Name Skeletor's snaky ally.

  (6) Name Skeletor's beasty buffoon.

  (7) Name the episode in which Man-At-Arms is turned to stone.

  (8) Name the episode in which Man-At-Arms is turned to crystal.

  (9) Name the episode in which Prince Adam, Teela, and Cringer try to stop a hunter from hunting the last unicorn on Eternia.

(10) Name Man-At-Arms' teacher.

Here are the answers for last month's trivia questions:

  (1) Q: What color is the Sorceress's night gown?
         A: Pink

  (2) Q: Name Skeletor's evil sorceress.
         A: Evil-Lyn

  (3) Q: Name the episode in which Prince Adam wants to give up his disguise and tell everyone that he's really He-man.
         A: "Prince Adam No More"

  (4) Q: Name the falls where the first Trollan got his magic.
         A: The Magic Falls

  (5) Q: Name the episode in which Teela's exiles herself for making a mistake.
         A: "Teela's Trial"

  (6) Q: Name the person who was exiled to the Phantom Dimension for telling Skeletor the location of the Golden Disks of
             Knowledge.
         A: Zanthor

  (7) Q: Name the first He-Man episode ever made.
         A: "Diamond Ray of Disappearance"

  (8) Q: Name the episode in which Orko gets himself into a lot of trouble for lying.
         A: "Just a Little Lie"

  (9) Q: Name the episode in which He-Man rescues his grandfather from being held prisoner.
         A: "Search for the Past"

(10) Q: Name the evil character who steals all of Eternia's books.
        A: Batros