Queen Studios / InArt to do sixth scale figures

[Mr.Tanker]

No update on Reeve is massively disappointing. I fear the worst now.

All this time and they can't cobble together a Batfleck prototype to show.

They claim Cavill is releasing in Q3 this year. Be amazed if it's this year let alone the next three months.

With such long wait times you'd think they'd QC wouldn't be a big issue but they're having significant issues there to.

The theory that they can't (or don't want to) show figures they aren't licensed to sell in the States makes a lot of sense.

Why show figures in a high profile market that you can't sell?

 

[TheBatman]

They theory that they can't (or don't want to) show figures they aren't licensed to sell in the States makes a lot of sense.

Why show figures in a high profile market that you can't sell?

Exactly. They don't want to risk losing the license amd getting sued for breach of contract.

 

[Earth 616 Collector]

Exactly. They don't want to risk losing the license amd getting sued for breach of contract.

I'm sure Sideshow is watching every move they make.

 

[chrisstbh]

The theory that they can't (or don't want to) show figures they aren't licensed to sell in the States makes a lot of sense.

Why show figures in a high profile market that you can't sell?

I vaguely remember them confirming this on a stream at one point. I may be wrong though. They’re basically not allowed to.

 

[TheBatman]

I'm sure Sideshow is watching every move they make.

It's money for them to be sole distributor and retailer for their products

 

[Mr.Tanker]

It's money for them to be sole distributor and retailer for their products

But I guarantee you that the world wide licensing fees that Hot Toys is paying to Warner Bros and Disney are ASTRONOMICAL.

 

[TheBatman]

But I guarantee you that the world wide licensing fees that Hot Toys is paying to Warner Bros and Disney are ASTRONOMICAL.

I believe it. Warner Bros Discoverys bid for the NBA streaming rights was rejected

 

[Chopper Face]

Why show figures in a high profile market that you can't sell?

Because it would get more eyes on their products? So many nerds posting on social media would surely be good free marketing.

Unless there’s an actual rule prohibiting them from showing stuff from licenses they’re prohibited from selling in that region, I say bring everything you got!

Almost none of us here live in China, yet we still manage to buy their figures so, just because they can’t sell directly to us, doesn’t mean we can’t be customers.

I hear they have their own show tomorrow so are probably just holding off for that.

 

[Mr.Tanker]

Because it would get more eyes on their products? So many nerds posting on social media would surely be good free marketing.

Unless there’s an actual rule prohibiting them from showing stuff from licenses they’re prohibited from selling in that region, I say bring everything you got!

Almost none of us here live in China, yet we still manage to buy their figures so, just because they can’t sell directly to us, doesn’t mean we can’t be customers.

I hear they have their own show tomorrow so are probably just holding off for that.

There is a good chance that it is contractual. They only showed Paul and MJ, which are the only two 1/6 figures they have been licensed to sell to western markets.

 

[TheBatman]

There is a good chance that it is contractual. They only showed Paul and MJ, which are the only two 1/6 figures they have been licensed to sell to western markets.

Bingo!

 

[Mr.Tanker]

I believe it. Warner Bros Discoverys bid for the NBA streaming rights was rejected

My guess is that they Disney license alone is over seven figures a year.

 

[Chopper Face]

There is a good chance that it is contractual. They only showed Paul and MJ, which are the only two 1/6 figures they have been licensed to sell to western markets.

A most logical inference given the correlation.

 

[sj2106]

The theory that they can't (or don't want to) show figures they aren't licensed to sell in the States makes a lot of sense.

Why show figures in a high profile market that you can't sell?

That's understandable but I was speaking more generally rather than just SDCC.

They could have shown stuff on their website or socials.

 

[0tigadark0]

Like HT's offerings today, wait and see people.

I'm not expecting a lot though.

I think inart will be at ChinaJoy event and ACGHK(maybe), maybe showing more as well

 

[cocomonk22]

Inarts event is tomorrow at 7pm eastern time. So we'll see.

Incorrect, event is from 7pm-9:30pm local time in San Diego, which is on Pacific Time (US west coast).

 

[TheBatman]

East coasters forget there is a West coast

 

[Godfather1408]

According to a Facebook post someone said willfox has confirmed Nazgul with horse + Rick and Negan proto sculpts.

I think Rick and Negan would sell hugely well especially if rooted, hoping that we'll see a bit more from their event.

 

[Joe The Collector]

I am literally loosing my mind at the idea of seeing a Rick and Negan.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Best case scenario would be season 5 Feral Rick, but I'd be happy with a season 7 version too.

 

[Akiratang]

Walking dead is all I'm interested in, I have some customs and Threezero are fine but could be much, much better with inarts touch.