DC Direct doing Batman The Animated Series figures!!!!!

[lordregnis]

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Although it costs $250 I'll buy it... is what has to be collector but I said in a previous post... it is not the bat cave, is the bat computer with alfred. Complement for missing some and more with that price

If you're willing to buy at 250 then you're part of the problem.

 

[batmon85]

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it's the problem with most fans no matter the franchise. fans pay any price and publisher use this fact to demand ever highter prices

 

[Viriato]

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If you're willing to buy at 250 then you're part of the problem.

Maybe those who can't buy it are also part of the problem.

 

[Viriato]

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If you're willing to buy at 250 then you're part of the problem.

I've always said that at that price is expensive. But as I want it. I'll buy it.

 

[Animal Mother.]

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This line too have a lot of characters with gripping hands but nothing to hold

Drives me crazy, it's like they know it's going to happen but they make the carrot to dangle in front of us anyway.

 

[blebble]

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I think they put to many hands, a pair or two and an extra head could have been better

Yeah, extra heads would be awesome! But why they should gave them to us when they can make expensive expression packs?? (sarcasm over 9000 LOL )

it's the problem with most fans no matter the franchise. fans pay any price and publisher use this fact to demand ever highter prices

Totally agree! I'm just glad I don't have this problem!! xDD Even if the figure is epic/amazing/totallymusthave I would never pay the price if doesn't worth it. As collector the "integrity" must be at the top place imo And thank God, eBay or Amazon often help us to find good deals in overpriced stuff

Drives me crazy, it's like they know it's going to happen but they make the carrot to dangle in front of us anyway.

Yeah.. It's the action figure market sadly... Expencive lines do the same, even worst sometimes. The most stupid things imo are those "exclusives" done for particular fairs.. It's a "unfair" way to sell stuff in my opinion.. Glad DCC didn't do it for this line! I hope they won't make this mistake.

 

[lordregnis]

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Maybe those who can't buy it are also part of the problem.

Not at all. I own around 30 hot toys that have all been around that price. 250 for essentially What is a play set is not worth 250. Hot toys aren't even worth the 250 price tag but it's much closer then the bat computer.

 

[playboy409]

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You guys are arguing over the price point of the batcave, but it's not even $250! It's $140 on BBTS right now.

 

[Viriato]

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You guys are arguing over the price point of the batcave, but it's not even $250! It's $140 on BBTS right now.

Reason....: lol

 

[League of Shadows]

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Reason....: lol

You took the words out of my mouth, Viriato. Thank you playboy409.


Hate to sound like a broken record, (And trust me, I know I bore people out of their minds with my rants) but it's like we're looking for every excuse possible to hate on the line! I really don't get it...

Lines die out, demand decreases and prices forcibly increase on the remaining loyal. It's not necessarily greedy corporations sticking their teeth into the customer to take as much money as possible; it's merely keeping the profit margin proportional to the production costs of more limited supplies, and lower demand. I think we are being very unfair with DCC and their brand managers, as they are the only ones giving us Bruce Timm styled animated figures (and as I've stated many times over, and do apologize for it) and listening to our wishes and assortment/quality demands. None of us are forced to keep buying the line... this is a luxury item afterall, people. We don't need these to survive... and we're not being forced to buy. We do it, supposedly, because it's a hobby we like to invest in with our spare money.

Sorry to be so sanctimonious, but every time I check up and see three or four new pages of comments, I get enthusiastic about reading of upcoming figures, seeing someone's display pics, customs, and all I find is page upon page of complaints and distaste for the line.

BTW Thanks to all for the comments on their experiences with BBTS and other online retailers I hadn't considered. I really appreciate it.

 

[zelu1984]

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Hey guys apart from Calendar Girl are there any other female characters you would to see from TNBA?

 

[League of Shadows]

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Hey guys apart from Calendar Girl are there any other female characters you would to see from TNBA?

Teekl in female form and the Penguin's minions... Calendar Girl is the only one remaining from TNBA, right?

 

[S. Griffin]

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Hey guys apart from Calendar Girl are there any other female characters you would to see from TNBA?

I sort of want Tim's little girlfriend that sprouted off from Clayface, but only sort of.

 

[phantasm]

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Maybe those who can't buy it are also part of the problem.

This makes no sense lol. Pretty sure everyone here (we all collect expensive pieces of plastic) could afford it. It's that a lot of us aren't willing to throw away extra money on something that's not worth the price. That money could go toward one of the many other things we collect.
Even if the price is only $250 on one site, the MSRP remains $175, which is ridiculous

We don't need these to survive... and we're not being forced to buy. We do it, supposedly, because it's a hobby we like to invest in with our spare money.

This is true, we don't need this stuff. But DCC does need our money for the line to continue on. I've said time and time again that this is my favorite line to collect. I've also often bitched and complained about the things I don't like about it. I'm glad to see some complaints when it comes to ridiculous prices, ect... I want this line to continue on for as long as it can, but things like the overpriced sets/packs, gimmicky packaging and moving from single cards to mainly multipacks could really hurt this line and cause it to die out sooner than it would have. I want to move on to more Supes, Batman Beyond and hopefully semi deep into JL/JLU. Half the forums/sites/videos with announcements for the Batcave/ Rogues set are filled with comments laughing at the ridic prices. I want myself and others to continue supporting this line and want the product to move so we can get more and more, but that's more difficult to do when the price can't be justified. Wouldn't be great for DCC if we all decide to wait a year to buy some shelf warmers at a fair price

Hey guys apart from Calendar Girl are there any other female characters you would to see from TNBA?

I can't think of anyone offhand other than Annie (Clayface chick) and that Farmer guy's daughter, who I have no interest in lol. Calendar Girl and Batwoman would be enough for me (unless I'm forgetting someone)
How bout you, zelu? Anyone you have in mind?

 

[phantasm]

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Must not have caught it before, but just noticed that they shortened Batgirl's neck to look normal now

 

[zelu1984]

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I can't think of anyone offhand other than Annie (Clayface chick) and that Farmer guy's daughter, who I have no interest in lol. Calendar Girl and Batwoman would be enough for me (unless I'm forgetting someone)
How bout you, zelu? Anyone you have in mind?

Yeah I think that's it as well. I'm asking cause I have a spare Ivy so I'm thinking who should I turn her in

 

[blebble]

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Hey guys apart from Calendar Girl are there any other female characters you would to see from TNBA?

Not sure who already mentioned (WGD maybe?) but I would love to see her:

 

[DiFabio]

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Maybe those who can't buy it are also part of the problem.

I could buy the Batwing and Batcomputer with Alfred for $350 without blinking an eye or it hurting me financially but I wouldn't feel good about it. I got the Hot Toys '89 1/6 Batmobile for nearly double that and didn't feel too bad about it (apart from scratches and a cheapo armor cover). I don't know about other collectors, but I like getting value with what I buy. You wanna feel good about what you're throwing your $$$ down on I would think instead of feeling regret. Space is also a factor. If you want me to make room to buy a huge *** Batwing, a long cardboard box that houses 5 figures and a big *** computer "vignette", you better give me some incentive. Incentives that don't include,

- putting out a vehicle that everyone buys, only to the put out a "Deluxe" version a mere two months later (looking at you Batmobile)
- ditching a key component like a wall mount for the Batwing when they said there were plans to include it

I'm sure there will be some BS involved with the 5 pack and the Alfred/Batcave set. I'll bet 10 bucks they get pushed back and delayed too. I don't think anybody here is so cheap that they're expecting to get a $50 Batwing or a $60 Batcomputer with Alfred, but their prices are jacked up. I can see why their single added figures are dead, nobody wants to pay $30 for that ****. If that's the best they can do to keep quality control up and still profit, maybe the toy business is the wrong business.


Man-Bat has GREAT value at his MSRP. TNBA Joker has great value for his MSRP. Clayface has great value for his MSRP. The Batmobile has great value for it's MSRP. Batman/Phantasm 2 pack has great value for their MSRP.

Little BTAS Harley? Christmas Joker? The Batwing? The Batman Beyond 3 pack? Superman and Lois? Rogues Gallery 5 pack? Batcave with Alfred? Those do not. I'm not in their business and can't see their sales figures, but I don't see why they're taking gambles with these huge, big ticket items when comic shops and online stores are struggling to move them.

 

[nachobat]

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Hey guys apart from Calendar Girl are there any other female characters you would to see from TNBA?

Calendar girl will be cool. Annie can be released with Clayface. What about a two pack with farmer brown and his daughter? About Penguin's hench girls will be cool, but hard to see DCC doing those 3... or any of the ones I mentioned. :/

 

[Sephiroth1089]

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Hey I just realized. Didn't one of the interviews at NY Toyfair mention that BTAS batgirl is the last solo release figure this year. What happened to the TBNA Catwoman and Riddler?