Matty's News

3/15 Sale: Moss Man®, Stratos® & Scarecrow

February 10, 2010
by Matty

Toy Fans,

Our March 15th sale features MOTU figures hailing from earth and sky, plus a pair of rotten rogues! At press time, here’s what’s on the roster:

• Moss Man® -- with his fresh evergreen scent, you can practically smell him coming!
• Stratos® -- everyone’s favorite winged simian lands with a new “The Original” burst on his package
• Scarecrow – this frightening Scarecrow figure from Batman Begins would have Dorothy screaming all the way back to Kansas!
• DCU Classics Wave 12 Boxed Set – all seven figures you need to build a wicked Collect and Connect™ 9” Darkseid, individually carded and packed into a single box

Like always, the sale starts at MattyCollector.com at 12:00 noon Eastern/9:00 am Pacific, so be logged in and ready to click! If you’re not registered yet for an email reminder, click here and you can follow me on Twitter where I post reminders, too.

—Matty

Moss Man® Ears Unflocked

February 4, 2010
By Matty

MOTU Fans,

You overwhelmingly asked for the ears of Moss Man® to be unflocked and we listened… we stopped production of the flocked ear version, made a change, and Moss Man™ will forevermore have unflocked ears. Now, all 2010 Club Eternia™ subscribers will automatically get the version with unflocked ears as their March figure!

But because we produced a small quantity of flocked ears before making what’s called a “running change,” we will sell both the flocked-ear and unflocked-ear versions as separate items on March 15th. That means there will be two separate product pages, one with flocked ears and one with unflocked ears, so you’ll need to be careful that you order the one you want. Again, there’s just a small quantity of the flocked-ear version available, and we’re expecting them to go quickly.

Other than the flocking, the figures are identical. Both versions will have an evergreen fresh scent and an alternative 2002-inspired head designed by the Four Horsemen. Your chance at both happens right here at MattyCollector.com at 12:00 noon Eastern/9:00 am Pacific!

—Matty

P.S. Want an email reminder? click here to register. You can also follow me on Twitter where I post reminders, too.

2/15 Sale Moving to 2/16, Wun-Dar™ Update & More

February 3, 2010
by Matty

Hey Toy Fans,

They say when it rains, it pours, and they ain’t kidding. We’ve had so much news in the last week on our 2/15 sale, we’re just going to roll it all into one big story. So here’s what’s up…

February 15th Sale is Moving to Tuesday, February 16th
Turns out we were misinformed when we posted on Facebook that our sale would be staying on Monday, February 15th. Our customer service team does indeed have the day off (although a skeleton crew will be available) and because we have so many hotly anticipated items going on sale, we’ve decided it’s better to push the sale to Tuesday, February 16th to ensure we have the support we need for a smooth sale.

SUBSCRIBERS, PLEASE NOTE: Your standard monthly “renewal” notice will still be automatically sent on February 15th, but all orders will begin shipping on February 16th (including subscriptions).

Wun-Dar™ Shipping April 15th
Even the Power of Grayskull™ can’t save our shipping conundrum… we just found out we’re not going have our full quota of Wun-Dar™ figures in time to ship with the 2/16 sale items. Rather than split shipments so some subscribers get him in February and some in April, we’re going to hold all Wun-Dar™ figures and the Eternia® maps for mid-April shipment with Evil-Lyn®. Rest assured, although it’ll be a little later than we thought, your subscribers-only Wun-Dar™ and Eternia® map are coming!

Battle Cat® Shipping Costs
Many fans have asked if it will cost more to ship Battle Cat® because he’s bigger and heavier than other figures, and the answer is yes. Our standard figures weigh about one pound, while the beefy Battle Cat® tips the scale at over two pounds. The additional cost for shipping will depend on where it’s shipped and the shipping method. When you purchase him, you’ll see the actual charge in your cart before the final check out.

Subscribers-Only Savings on Battle Cat®
Along with the guarantee of getting every main MOTU character each month, and the exclusive Wun-Dar™ figure and map of Eternia™ coming in April, we promised some cool stuff when we offered our 2010 Club Eternia™ subscriptions. Subscribers, keep an eye on your inbox, because we’re going to send you an exclusive coupon code good for $8 off Battle Cat®! Just enter your code at checkout and $8 will automatically be deducted from your total order as long as there’s at least one Battle Cat® in your cart. (Please note: each subscriber will receive ONE coupon good for a total of $8 off, regardless of the number of subscriptions you have or the number of Battle Cat® figures you purchase.)

Okay, that’s enough news for now! Oh wait, one last thing… we launched our Fan Forums this week, so come meet your fellow toy collectors and talk toys!

—Matty

Skeletor® Available at Special 1/27 Sale

January 19, 2010
By Matty

Here's the news you've been waiting for, MOTU Fans!

We've just confirmed that Old Bones will arrive in time for a special sale at 12:00 noon Eastern (9:00am Pacific) on Wednesday, January 27th. This figure is identical to the one that sold out in record time on 12/15, so you're definitely going to want to be logged in and ready to click for your chance at Skeletor®, Evil Lord of Destruction™!

—Matty

Battle Cat®, Justice Guild & More On Sale 2/15

January 12, 2010
By Matty

Toy Fans,

Here’s the lineup for our February 15th sale, and we can safely say the good, the bad, and the insane are all well-represented! As always, the list is subject to change, but at press time here’s what you can expect:

• Battle Cat®— the first beast from the MOTU line!
• Man-At-Arms® reissue with new “The Original” packaging burst
• Castle Grayskull® Diorama & Stands— so cool, you’ll want to de-box your whole collection!
• Trap Jaw™— long-awaited fan fave will finally be here!
• The Justice Guild 4-Pack with Green Guardsman, Black Siren, Tom Turbine & The Streak
• The Joker with Missile Launcher from Batman: The Dark Knight

The sale starts at MattyCollector.com at 12:00 noon Eastern (9:00am Pacific), so be logged in and ready to click! Want a reminder? Click here to register for email and we’ll send a reminder to your inbox.

—Matty

P.S. Follow me on Twitter — I post reminders there, too!

Fan Forums Are Coming to MattyCollector.com

January 8, 2010
By Matty

BIG News!

We’re getting ready to launch one of the biggest new sections on MattyCollector since, well, since the beginning of MattyCollector.com… Fan Forums!

If you wanna talk toys, MattyCollector.com will be the online place to come meet other collectors just like you. To start with, we’ll have forums for all your favorites, like Masters of the Universe®, Princess of Power™, Avatar™, Batman, Cars, all the DC Universe lines, Ghostbusters™, Toy Story, WWE®, and more.

Like the Mattel online communities at BarbieCollector.com and HotWheelsCollectors.com, the forums will belong to you, the fans, so you’ll be able to add new topics as you like. Oh, and it’s 100% free, of course!

It all starts this month, so be sure to come by and help us get the party started. If you want a reminder and haven’t signed up for email yet, click here to register, or follow me on Twitter.

—Matty

1/15 SALE UPDATE: Harvey Dent and 1:24 Scale Doc Added!

January 6, 2010
By Matty

Toy Fans,

A quick reminder our next sale is less than two weeks away on Friday, January 15th! We've got three MOTU favorites (Princess Adora, Battle Armor® He-Man®, and Beast Man® (reissue) PLUS a pair of film characters on standby, just waiting to join your collection:

	Harvey Dent Figure		Disney/Pixar Cars Doc in 1:24 Scale

It all starts at 12:00 noon Eastern (9:00am Pacific), so be sure to mark your calendar. It's not too late to register for a reminder email, so if you haven't yet, click here!

—Matty

Princess Adora, Battle Armor® He-Man® & Beast Man® On Sale 1/15

December 18, 2009
By Matty

MOTU Fans,

The first sale of 2010 is only a month away and it’s gonna be total MOTU madness! Friday, January 15th marks our first offering ever of both Princess Adora and the ridiculously cool Battle Armor® He-Man® who comes with swappable armor plates.

     

We’ve also got a reissue of Beast Man®, so if he escaped your collection the first time we offered him, here’s your chance to snag one.

As usual, the fun starts here at MattyCollector.com at 12:00 noon Eastern (9:00am Pacific), so remember to mark your calendar. You can also click here to register for email and we’ll send a reminder to your inbox.

—Matty

P.S. I’ll post reminders on Twitter, too, so click to follow me there!

MOTU Art Show 1/8 – 1/29 in Los Angeles

December 11, 2009
By Matty

MOTU Fans,

Okay, this is really cool… MOTU is the upcoming subject of an art show at Gallery1988:Los Angeles! The show is called "Under The Influence: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe," where 100 artists (100!) will reinterpret and pay tribute to our beloved MOTU brand. Here are the details:

The show lineup features 100 of the top emerging contemporary artists, who all grew up playing with He-Man® and MOTU. The gallery will be transformed into Castle Grayskull™ for the event. It’s a huge honor to be featured in an “Under The Influence” show. Past honorees include Walt Disney, Stan Lee, and Mattel’s own Hot Wheels® brand for its 40th Anniversary!

     

     

If you want to hobnob with the artists and designers, come to the show opening on January 8th. The reception is open to all ages and it’s free, so bring the whole family.

See ya at the show!

—Matty

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