Mattel will probably make up a law that showing a preview will violate and then say they can't show any previews due to legal restrictions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tallstar
you know what sucks? that hasbro book is bigger, cheaper and probably produced in a much higher quantity, but it doesn't interest me one lick, the thing I DO want however is riddled with foolish restrictions. WhenI become a billionaire I'm buying Mattel and leading us all to Glory!
i know they had 1 Art book last year for the Marvel legends ,transformers and GiJoe . it was an Con ExclusiveQuote:
Originally Posted by Sir Reilly
A 120 page BOOK for 30.00 that I can buy from the comfort of my own home or a 53 page pamphlet for 50.00 that I have to go to San Diego to get? Wow what a hard decision to make:hmroll:
• $29.95 for 120 pagesQuote:
Insight: will be available for sale nationwide on www.HasbroToyShop.com for the approximate retail price of $29.95 beginning today. The high quality book features over 120 pages of images, some previously unreleased, for readers to explore and appreciate and will also be available for immediate purchase at the Hasbro Toy Shop booth at San Diego Comic-Con July 23-26. To learn more about Insight: visit www.hasbro.com/giannisbook.
• available on their website immediately as well as at SDCC
Hasbro is taking Mattel to school. Again.
Wow... that's just sad (for us and Mattel.)
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Originally Posted by Zodach
I also should thank the Four Horsemen for their passion and commitment to MOTU and for keeping the fires stoked with the staction line after Mattel ended 200X. Scott has also been an invaluable asset to the collector community. I'm sure if he had it his way, all MOTU collectors would be able to purchase this art book. I know he works very hard to deliver the most for this brand, but at the end of the day he has to report to Mattel.
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Originally Posted by kai
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Originally Posted by zgraham
you know people keep saying this and elements of it are true... but really the books are quite different. One is just photos by yes a famous guy of toys... but if you don't really care about that guy or ... pictures of toys then it isn't much... i for one really have no interest in that book..Quote:
Originally Posted by MegaGearMax
MOTU book is a bunch of never before seen production art ... it just gets me more excited... i do with it was more like 30 $ though
Ha, this made my day. (and I got 2 MAA)Quote:
Originally Posted by krosfyah
I guess Mattel was going to do a really beautiful book of toy photos as well...
...But they had to cancel it because they couldn't get Teela to sign off on it.
That's Teela® to you mister.Quote:
Originally Posted by BCI Guy
You guys are too funny. I'm glad we can laugh about this...for now.
Has anyone else preordered one on eBay? I just bought one today from Toyrocketinc. He had 10 available for $60 each and they sold out fast. The thing is, he sold 10 additional copies before this in another auction.
I'm not sure why he had them priced so low, or why he thinks he can get 20 copies, but it should be worth a shot. He states that he has a 110% moneyback guarantee if he can't deliver on an SDCC exclusive and he has lots of good feedback. Here's hoping I lucked out on a great eBay price.
I've gotten con exclusives from toyrocket in the past with no problems. I probably would have jumped on that had I seen it...
Would you remodel the Southern California headquarters to look like Castle Grayskull? :hmgrin:Quote:
Originally Posted by krosfyah
I just hope the guy selling will actually get one!Quote:
Originally Posted by irisheternian
:hmgrin: glad to hear it man!Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkwolf
It would be one of my very first acts. Also I wouldn't be president, CEO or anything like that, my title would be "Overlord of Availability" to ensure that fans across the globe could get their hands on all of the MOTU goodness they are willing to buy.Quote:
Originally Posted by LORD FALLEN ELDOR
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Originally Posted by MegaGearMax
That's a better deal and much easier to get than Mattel's, but isn't it just a book of the toys set up in different poses? It's like a glorified collection of toy ads.
yeah it's not a better book content wise (well from what we assume, the Mattel book MIGHT be some crayon drawings from the Mattel daycare for all we know) :lol: but size, availability and price the book beats MAttel's. I do think there is some artwork in the hasbro book too, but for me (even though I am a fan of Star wars and some marvel stuff) as a fan of art books the hasbro one isn't appealing to me at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Shokoti
I got one for $149 excl shippingQuote:
Originally Posted by Zodach
To be honest, even though a lot of the changes to G.I. Joe for The Rise Of Cobra seem unnecessary, it looks like it might be a fun movie(although, after MOTU, my favorite toyline as a kid was G.I. Joe; I'll probably by easier on it than I would with other franchises).Quote:
Originally Posted by kai
We'll just have to agree to disagree on Transformers.:hmgrin: I'm not that big a Transformers fan to begin with, so my hatred for the 2 movies has nothing to do with any changes to the canon they might have made. I just find both movies to have poor plots, filled with cringe-inducing humor that belongs in an American Pie movie, and to be visual messes with poorly designed characters(both the humans and the looks of the robots). I think Michael Bay peaked with his second movie, The Rock.
Did anyone give a STRAIGHT answer why they can't reprint they're OWN book?
It could be done as a REPRINT (Comic Book companies do it all the time and it doesn't tarnish the original)
Some REAL Answers would be nice...:hmconf: :skconf:
Geez you would think these sellers would at least offer free shipping!! :hmroll::hmmad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny_E
Gonna try myself in person in a couple weeks:hmwink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny_E
Anyone know if the book will be sold on wednesday (preview night)?
The more people who buy this book for crazy prices, the more it guarantees speculators will snap up the books. Just a note.
I'm a huge Transformers fan, and that's my take on both of the movies as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Shokoti