New Toys Variant Anounced

[RiffDope]

so i saw on watchmencomicmovie.com that some new toy variant from the movie were released... heres what they said on the website:
These action figure variants include a translucent Dr. Manhattan, Rorschach without his inkblot mask, and The Comedian as he is seen in flashbacks throughout the film.
Each collector figure measures approximately 6 3/4 inches tall, is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box, and features multiple points of articulation, and a display base.
Each of these action figure variants will be limited to only 5,000 pieces. The Comedian figure is available February 11, 2009, Dr. Manhattan on February 25, 2009 and Rorschach on March 11, 2009.
and the pictures:
http://www.watchmencomicmovie.com/photos/dc-direct-manhattan-figure-variant.jpg
http://www.watchmencomicmovie.com/photos/dc-direct-rorschach-figure-variant.jpg
http://www.watchmencomicmovie.com/photos/dc-direct-comedian-figure-variant.jpg

 

[Morg]

Don't hotlink, we have a no hotlinking rule that's been posted in announcements on top of the whole board

 

[S.D. Plissken]

so i saw on watchmencomicmovie.com that some new toy variant from the movie were released... heres what they said on the website:
These action figure variants include a translucent Dr. Manhattan, Rorschach without his inkblot mask, and The Comedian as he is seen in flashbacks throughout the film.
Each collector figure measures approximately 6 3/4 inches tall, is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box, and features multiple points of articulation, and a display base.
Each of these action figure variants will be limited to only 5,000 pieces. The Comedian figure is available February 11, 2009, Dr. Manhattan on February 25, 2009 and Rorschach on March 11, 2009.
and the pictures:

Cool, thanks for sharing these.

 

[Artos]

I'd like the Manhattan one, the other two..meh..

 

[TinkTonks]

Holy crap....I *definitely* have to find the maskless Rorschach one!! And idea if these are going to be in stores only or if they can be ordered from somewhere??

 

[Gexmeister]

Forbidden Planet has them available for pre-order. Thinking about getting a maskless Rorschach...

 

[Motown Marvel]

no matter how good the movie is, i'd only want figures based on the comic, not the film.

 

[Katsuro]

no matter how good the movie is, i'd only want figures based on the comic, not the film.

What about the Rorschach and Manhattan ones? Would you even be able to tell the difference?

 

[RustyCage]

no matter how good the movie is, i'd only want figures based on the comic, not the film.

Wouldn't they ultimately be based on both? I know what you mean though. There are gonna be costume differences. I love both though, so no biggie. And my favorite character is pretty much the same, if not cooler looking now while still respecting his original look. So yay!

Maskless Rorschach is gonna have a hard time NOT being insanely awesome! I was hoping for a grunged up costume alternate though - you know, with the blood stain across the trenchcoat, shoulder strap thing unhinged, all that cool stuff that shows what he's been through. t:

 

[I Am The Knight]

no matter how good the movie is, i'd only want figures based on the comic, not the film.

Not gonna happen...

 

[RustyCage]

Not gonna happen...

I wouldn't rule out the possibility of them making like a retro/classic series as well as the movie series! t: At least for the characters that are different enough, like Nite Owl II and Ozy.

 

[I Am The Knight]

I wouldn't rule out the possibility of them making like a retro/classic series as well as the movie series! t: At least for the characters that are different enough, like Nite Owl II and Ozy.

I think it had something to do with Alan Moore, like they tried to release Watchmen figures on the book's 15 year anniversay, and he didn't allow it? I'm sure someone can elaborate...

 

[RustyCage]

I think it had something to do with Alan Moore, like they tried to release Watchmen figures on the book's 15 year anniversay, and he didn't allow it? I'm sure someone can elaborate...

Oh really? I didn't know about that.. what a tragedy.. Alan, what the hell man?

 

[I Am The Knight]

Oh really? I didn't know about that.. what a tragedy.. Alan, what the hell man?

Well, actually, it seems like they didn't release them out of...respect?

Legally, DC doesn’t need my approval to bring out the toys or anything like that. They own the book, and they have exercised that option in the past 15 years. So really, as far as I’m concerned, all this stuff is without my approval. I’m not at all interested in it, or in any way contributing to publicity for it, because it’s something for DC, not something for me.

 

[RustyCage]

I wouldn't have even dreamt of that perspective on it. I would see it as something to promote Watchmen in all it's glory, not necessarily DC or Alan, although obviously the money made would be going somewhere. But it's not about where the money goes to the fans who buy this stuff, it's about having awesome figures of their favorite comic characters! Wouldn't he want his work to be noticed and appreciated, and for fans to be able to show it through displaying their super cool merchandise?

Ah well, I digress.. perhaps it's better this way, cause these new figures are of the utmost quality. I dunno if the same would have been the case 8 years ago. Consider me thankful for what we've got. t:

 

[I Am The Knight]

Maybe be didn't want to feel like Veidt, hah. Remember those toys in the book?

 

[Bubastis]

Oh my god. They're making an action figure of maskless Walter Kovacs? In full Rorschach costume

That is one of the worst ideas I have ever heard.

Ever.

 

[Batman]

Even though that look is featured in a rather pivotal scene of the novel, of course.

 

[Hurm...]

Oh my god. They're making an action figure of maskless Walter Kovacs? In full Rorschach costume

That is one of the worst ideas I have ever heard.

Ever.

That one is being released days after the movie is for a reason.

 

[S.D. Plissken]

Here are the prototypes for the DC Direct figures from 2001.

The line only made it this far....

 

[Hurm...]

Here are the prototypes for the DC Direct figures from 2001.

The line only made it this far....

Gotta love the chest hair!

 

[S.D. Plissken]

Gotta love the chest hair!

I think his chest glows--or something...

I gotta say that my only gripe about the reg movie figures is that I wish NECA was able to produce them. They could have done some very cool 18" scale stuff. Very Unfortunate.

Their 12" "V" figure was very impressive.

 

[Katsuro]

Oh my god. They're making an action figure of maskless Walter Kovacs? In full Rorschach costume

That is one of the worst ideas I have ever heard.

Ever.

Wow, way to overreact. Even if Rorschach didn't appear exactly as such in the book in 2 of his most important comic books scenes ("Give me back my face"/"Do it!!!"), would it really be the worst idea you've ever heard? Or do you just like to drastically overreact to everything about this movie?

 

[4NutzinYoface]

Oh my god. They're making an action figure of maskless Walter Kovacs? In full Rorschach costume

That is one of the worst ideas I have ever heard.

Ever.

Ummmmmmm....are you COMPLETELY OUT OF YOUR MIND?!? K, speaking as an action figure fan, a movie fan a FAN of action figures based off movies and as well comic books....it is so unbelievably amazing that they are making as many characters as they can off this movie and their different incarnations.

I am ALLLLL for a maskless Rorschach his face WILL be shown in the movie so having an action figure off of it is a no brainer. Just like in Star Wars how they make every friggin' character...I so support any companies decision to make as many characters into figures off a film.

So yeah, I'm buyin' two of them

 

[DDS]

Has this been posted yet?

http://www.dccomics.com/dcdirect/?dcd=10475