Queen Studios / InArt to do sixth scale figures

[vaanrose]

Hot Toys does lazy reissues all the time and people still want QS to tackle those characters. I think it's a bit of both.

One thing is certain: whether the average collector missed out on Baleman (at this point... how?) or they want to see Queen's super-premium take on him, they're always going to want Baleman over something new. He's most people's "it" character and if you have such a character, you can never get enough of them in your preferred format.

What's it take to start a collectible company these days? Can one start as an LLC and scoop up some B-licenses for small runs? Do a bit of God's work? And by that, I mean Conan?

There's certainly overlap; my Asmus Gandalf's not even a year old and I'm already ready to buy an upgrade. I'd trade in my Wolverine or Jack Sparrow for a newer model. But most of the time if someone has "missed out" on a figure it's because they weren't even in the hobby yet. There's always new blood and they want these iconic characters, too.

A good example is how much the Star Wars prequel figures go for on the aftermarket. Anakin and Obi-Wan fetch at least double retail because they're really in demand. And that's because the audience that loves those versions the most, kids who grew up with the prequels, are only just establishing themselves enough to participate in such an expensive hobby. And so both characters break the top 10 of this poll even though Queen has repeatedly said Star Wars is an impossible IP to get.

Similar thing going on with Tobey and Andrew Spider-Men. A lot of the furor is younger fans who never would have been in a position to buy those characters when they originally released.

 

[choombaz]

I would love a Blade I and the entire Colonial Marines...after that, I don't care who they make.

Those are my movie Grails.

Oh god yes please to colonial marines.

 

[DeltaForceChung]

I would love a Blade I and the entire Colonial Marines...after that, I don't care who they make.

Those are my movie Grails.

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ALL of the USCM characters from ALIENS (1986) including a 1:6 scale USCM M577 APC, USCM UD-4L "Cheyenne" Utility Dropship, and diorama display base of the USS Sulaco hanger staging area.

 

[nexus]

Unless Queen has said something else, I'm assuming they only have a contract for 1/6 Warner Bros. So just focusing on those properties...

1. ZS Justice League — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg, Flash, Darkseid, Steppenwolf, Mera, Batmobile
2. Joker — Joaquin Phoenix Joker
3. Blade Runner — Deckard, Roy, Rachel, Pris, Spinner
4. Blade Runner 2049 — K, Joi, Luv, Wallace
5. Matrix — Neo, Trinity, Morpheus, Niobe, Twins, Persephone, Merovingian, Smith
6. Lord of the Rings — Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Arwen, Galadriel, Saruman
7. '66 Batman — Batgirl (w/motorcycle), Joker, Catwoman (Newmar), Riddler, Penguin
8. '89, '92, '95 & '97 Batman — Catwoman, Penguin, Riddler, Two-Face, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Batman (Cloony), Robin/Nightwing, Batgirl
9. The Batman — Batman, Catwoman, Riddler
10. Superman I, II & Supergirl — Superman, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Jor-El, Zod, Ursa, Non, Supergirl

I'm guessing HT will still release some Warner/DC figures and Asmus will continue with LoTR, but they're both going to have to step up their games if QS's Joker is any indication of things to come.

For the most part, Hot Toys has done a very good job on Marvel and Star Wars since those are their money makers. Unless JND or Queen brought something really new and innovative to the table I don't there would be enough room for improvement to merit repurchasing figures other than to get high quality rooted hair versions of Tony, Steve, Thor and a few other MCU characters as well as a Farmboy Luke Skywalker that actually looks like young Mark Hamill.

I doubt any company is going to pry HT's hands off 1/6 Marvel and Star Wars. But maybe JND might be able to take over lines like Avatar, Aliens, Predator, TRON and Disney that HT has been sitting on simply to hoard licenses.

 

[Wor-Gar]

For the most part, Hot Toys has done a very good job on Marvel and Star Wars since those are their money makers. Unless JND or Queen brought something really new and innovative to the table I don't there would be enough room for improvement to merit repurchasing figures

Oh man, Queen could make such a better Darth Vader than the one HT made.

 

[DeltaForceChung]

I doubt any company is going to pry HT's hands off 1/6 Marvel and Star Wars. But maybe JND might be able to take over lines like Avatar, Aliens, Predator, TRON and Disney that HT has been sitting on simply to hoard licenses.

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In various businesses if a company have the financial means to deny a competitor, then so be it.

HT apparently have the means to do so thus far for the most part, but only time will tell.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

If QS is in a position to branch out with that DC license I would be keenly interested in anything ’66 and ‘89 Batman related.

 

[Random Killer X]

I would like every single iteration of Batman on film along with the villains. So I definitely want everything from Returns to Batman & Robin

 

[sabin23]

Another one from the 90s.

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Blitzway made a statue for that Basic Instinct scene a few years ago.

I believe it was 1:4 scale with the chair and base.

 

[R_R_X]

Like I predicted, Batman Arkham is winning the video game poll right now, Mass Effect isn't even near the top 10 picks...

 

[jaztermareal]

My list:

Halo: Halo 1, 2/3 and Infinite games versions of Master Chief, ODST's, Marines, Arbiter and other Spartans (games) maybe Chief, spartans and marines from the new TV show).

Mass Effect: Male and fem Shep from all 3 games, Liara, Samara, Tali, Miranda, Ash, Garrus etc etc plus Cerberus troops and reaper husks.

Crysis: Nanosuit 1.0, Korean Nanosuit, cell Nanosuit, cell troopers, Ceph.

Duke Nukem

Illang: The Wolf Brigade: armored troops (machine gunners, ballistic shield dudes and flame-thrower dudes).

Doom: Classic Doomguy from original games, Doom Marine from Doom 3, Doomslayer from 2016 game and Doom Eternal version plus Demons and of course all the guns! Knight Sentinels, Makyrs and the red armored human elite troopers too.

Star Wars: Old Republic era troopers including Havoc Squad, Sith Troopers etc, Force Unleashed troopers from both versions of the game (Jet trooper, Evo trooper, Kashyyk stormtrooper from version 1 of the game, Phase 3 clone troopers, Jet troopers and heavy troopers from version 2 of the game plus of course Imperial Navy troopers), Fel Empire era stormtroopers including Joker Squad, Revenge of the Sith game troopers, Republic Commandos.

Westworld: Dolores, Maeve, Man in Black, Host Drones.

District 9: the main prawns, the mech, MNU merc, Wickus. Lots of weapons too.

Battlestar Galactica: Boomer in pilot suit, Starbuck, Apollo, Cylons etc etc and of course a Viper (one can dream).

Dead Space: orginal armour suit, N7 suit,security armour, necromorphs, misc weapons.

The Thing: Macready, the various creatures.

Sucker Punch: the rest of the characters HT neglected to make, maybe remake Amber and Babydoll too.

The Expanse: Martian marine, Julie Mao, in Bobbie Draper in Goliath armour

doubtless a bunch more I am forgetting to mention

 

[chrisstbh]

Collectors: we want something new!!!

On the video game poll:
Batman Arkham, Metal Gear…

 

[zombieshane]

So apparently BCS did lose the 007 license. A Craig Bond would be a grail figure for me

 

[Victοr]

Collectors: we want something new!!!

On the video game poll:
Batman Arkham, Metal Gear…

That's good news though. We need MGS merch stat. My man Kratos is 2nd after the eternal Bat, and MGS follows at 3. That's the best poll thus far. I was expecting Witcher to be after Arkham, but it's number 4. I've still not played 3, but the characters are just so ******* pretty that the Geralt/Yen/Ciri/Triss foursome would tempt me. I'm just so disappointed and perplexed at Mass Effect being so, so low... Ah well, we've got to take our wins where we find them. Now give me my Kratos!

 

[Johnny Utah]

So apparently BCS did lose the 007 license. A Craig Bond would be a grail figure for me

I feel like a tired teacher when I see these kinds of statements.

Can you back this up with proof?

 

[Antarion]

Someone should add "The same old **** characters HT produces all the time" as a poll option.

But yeah, that doesn't need an estra entry I guess

 

[zombieshane]

I feel like a tired teacher when I see these kinds of statements.

Can you back this up with proof?

Key word is apparently. Check the 007 thread.

 

[The Green Goblin]

So tomorrow is mobile games? Do... do they wanna make Angry Birds? Mario Kart Tour?

Uncharted Golden Abyss was a PS Vita game, I wonder if that counts?

 

[chrisstbh]

So tomorrow is mobile games? Do... do they wanna make Angry Birds? Mario Kart Tour?

Uncharted Golden Abyss was a PS Vita game, I wonder if that counts?

Need those candy crush gems in 1/6

 

[Wor-Gar]

So apparently BCS did lose the 007 license. A Craig Bond would be a grail figure for me

If their new Dr No figures look as dismal as the in hand pictures make them out to be, I hope so.

A Queen Studios Connery Bond would be another grail... but that doesn't seem like something they'd truly pursue.