Hot Toys working on an Iron Monger?

[lerath666]

while i doubt we'll see an Iron monger...

I'm still holding out hope for an iron mongler

pic related.

 

[The Boot]

Hey boot, he was talking about the 89 batman, not the monger.

Over there he was talking about the 89 Bats, sure. But in here, he was obviously giving us a hint that the Monger was on tap for SDCC as well. Consider the facts, Watson...

1. Gru posted randomly, not in response to an existing conversation.
2. He posted after he established in the Batman thread that he "*might* know" a source.
3. He ended his post with a winky face, fer Chrissake. Why make a winky face unless you're being sly?

...I stand by my , good sir!

 

[Centurion]

C'mon Iron Monger.
Fingers crossed.

 

[lerath666]

Over there he was talking about the 89 Bats, sure. But in here, he was obviously giving us a hint that the Monger was on tap for SDCC as well. Consider the facts, Watson...

1. Gru posted randomly, not in response to an existing conversation.
2. He posted after he established in the Batman thread that he "*might* know" a source.
3. He ended his post with a winky face, fer Chrissake. Why make a winky face unless you're being sly?

...I stand by my , good sir!

I'd like to be wrong. Not that i could afford the mongler, but It would be cool to see.

 

[Oscar_the_Gungan]

I can't imagine Iron Monger won't be made. Iron Man is a cash cow for them. It might just take a while. Maybe some time in the next two years.

 

[lerath666]

I can't imagine Iron Monger won't be made. Iron Man is a cash cow for them. It might just take a while. Maybe some time in the next two years.

oh, they WANT to do it. JC hong has come right out and said that himself. it's more a question of profitability.

thing of it this way, it's a HUGE piece, that's a 1-off. it would probably e in the 300-400 dollar range, and the least time they did a piece like that ( the tumbler) they LOST money on it. therein lies the hurdle.

 

[Marvel-ous]

Then let them charge $500 for it. I'll certainly buy it no matter what the price is. I want the Monger.

 

[Monger]

Then let them charge $500 for it. I'll certainly buy it no matter what the price is. I want the Monger.

You're in the minority here. I highly doubt they would be able to make an actual profit off a figure they charge that much for.

 

[luke314pi]

All of the armored IM figures have a ton of engineering put into them. I'm sure they are still working on the construction and material selection for this figure in order to be able to release it at a reasonable price. Perhaps it won't have as many bells and whistles as the other IM armored figures, like several hands and flaps that open all over the place, but that would be fine with me.

 

[Marvel-ous]

You're in the minority here. I highly doubt they would be able to make an actual profit off a figure they charge that much for.

Sorry...? You doubt they'd make a profit if they sold an Iron Monger at $500? How do you figure that exactly?

 

[darren1228]

Sorry...? You doubt they'd make a profit if they sold an Iron Monger at $500? How do you figure that exactly?

They still need to sell enough units. I don't see them moving too many units at $500.

 

[Marvel-ous]

Sell it, and they will come...

 

[Kamandi]

They still need to sell enough units. I don't see them moving too many units at $500.

If the canopy opened to reveal an accurate Jeff Bridges sculpt... sold.

 

[lerath666]

i have a question about this. IF SDCC comes and goes with NO mention of this piece , can we finally put this thread to rest?


Holy Crap 8000th post.

 

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

I'm starting to hate seeing this thread bumped every time I visit the Marvel section with absolutely no news

 

[exprimez]

I'm starting to hate seeing this thread bumped every time I visit the Marvel section with absolutely no news

yeah me too!

oops..bumped

 

[The Mike]

Come on people haven't you realized the trend on this board? If specs were actually announced there'd be two different threads that sprung up "official" with the pics. Until then it's just banter.

 

[JohnnyT]

This thread shall never die!!!! (just look at the HT Supes - I thought those people were crazy!)

 

[Centurion]

Sell it, and they will come...

I'm still hoping they do, but I'm in no hurry.
I can wait.

 

[RagingBull]

This is like Avatar. Teased us with an awesome unpainted Proto then nothing. Surly HT wouldn't be so mean to show us something so cool & then not release it?