So for those who missed the news, Premium DNA is "back" and gave an excuse for their year and a half radio silence, and an update on Earthworm Jim. This is the email they sent out in late October to people who bought EWJ figures directly from them.>FROM OUR PARTNER EAST IP>East IP is a leading firm in China assisting American companies in enforcing their intellectual property rights against infringements. See WWW.East-IP.com for more information on the firm.>East IP has been representing Premium DNA since mid 2024 in investigating and pursuing legal solutions against infringements of our rights as well as those of our licensors, such as Interplay. This includes advertisements and sales of products leaked from sub-factories of our (now terminated) authorized suppliers. >We have over time taken steps to stop any unauthorized production and sales by these parties based upon both intellectual property rights and contractual rights. Steps are being taken to clean up the market of unauthorized goods that remains in the hands of resellers our previous supplier can not control.>FROM PREMIUM DNA>Premium DNA holds itself to the highest standards in always delivering fans and collectors products that live up to our promise of premium quality. When Earthworm Jim suffered from inconsistency and errors across the production run, we could not, in good conscience, deliver those goods to our customers.>Unfortunately, we were also misled repeatedly by a sub-factory in China, which ultimately led to the need for an exhaustive investigation into violations and enforcement of our IP rights.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>11635438>that's basically every company for the last 40 years. 'keep your lips zipped no matter what happens or you're blacklisted'There's that AND if you say one false thing, even mistakenly or typoed, it can make your case fail or keep you from getting MAXIMUM compensation.Even if you SOUND malicious in any sort of way, it can be used against you in your lawsuit.And that can extend for years afterward. Lawyers and agreements are shit. IT's why you generally never hear creators bad mouth media companies who butcher their creations, unless they're burning bridges.See also pretty much any high profile case that never went to court over the past 5 years where a news publication claimed a person did something evil, and now that person is a set for life, but you haven't heard from them again, because media company pushed for a settlement.
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>>11635437Thank you. Anyone who knows anything about how much Chinese companies care about the IP of other international companies knows damn well this is a whole load of bullshit from PDNA.
>>11635816Does IP even exist in Chinese law?
OR If Premium DNA is really acting in good faith with their customerswhy not just offer the people who pre-ordered product from them, years ago at this point, a full refund as a way out of this mess? At least make the offer, do something, right?
Was it really LEGO's worst theme? Or was it simply a case of wrong place, wrong time? Thought the mixing and matching of limbs was novel enough, does wear thin after an hour, though.
>>11624854>Bionicle and XevozDont forget about Throwbots.
>>11622258>Bonkle didn't even exist yetBionicle predates Galidor, as do Star Wars and Harry Potter. Galidor pissed away all the profit from those themes.
>>11623593Galidor feet techincally can connect to base plates, though they don't do much besides stand there, but it does allow for something. What that something is I haven't figured out yet.
>>11617177>Was it really LEGO's worst themeI dont think thats the consensus, its just a theme that flopped. Thats all. Its not very good, and it didnt do well commercially. We can all move on now its just a weird foot note in lego history
>>11631693You can give them skis, snowshoes, rollerblades, skateboards etc
For example Lone Ranger toys are worthless because the collectors are all gone.
>>11627957I lik Starriors. I still even have the Marvel comics mini0series, which has great story-telling. It'll just never be worth what other 80s brands are worth because it's not bringing in new generations into the fan base. Zoids DID bring in new generations of fans around 20 years ago, so that helps with holding their value.
All these pills and injections keep people alive and alert enough to collect until 90.
>>11625027These were $3 when Target got them on the pegs in 2015 because the line was ending. I found like 5. Somehow 5POA shit became hot so I imagine it won't be so worthless, but definitely not $100+.anymore. A rare MOC SW item usually doesn't become nearly worthless as long as the card is good.
>>11625007I don't like the individual in pic related, greedy vampire middle man that needs to get a real job, I'd give my toys away to bring joy before 'selling' them to this ghoul
>>11626089That will probably keep them alive for a few more decades. No one is quite sure just what the purple skull faced guy is, but every TRUE YouTuber has at least one on their shelf behind them on their political ranting channel.
Hi, i'm writing a youtube video on how funko went from vinyl art toy craze, to expansion, to complete collapse.I am having trouble writing and need answers to these:>what year did the massive funko expansion happenI know partially 2021 was a huge year, but when did the massive expansion start. I said 2017, because thats when the company went public and 2015, since thats when it was purchased by venture capital>who are the new ceos, and why are they so badI know one is from netflix. My thesis is the new ceos are tankimg the company, because unlike mariotti they dont care about toys. Mariotti had been selling bobbleheads for ten years before becoming ceo, and the founder started the company in his garage for the love of toys. Why are the new ceos so greedy and incompetent, and what is their past history>any additional info is welcome
>>11626696He could just ask grok what a fuckwad.
>>11628625Recent research actually suggests there is evidence the Funkobylon culture is a lot older than that, and has its roots in Anatolia which was located in Upper Mesopotamia. A recent excavation of pillar 69 at Göbeklitepe revealed the pillar to have recesses in it with an inscription below each recess that read "rakamlara dokunmayın."
>>11628961AN LOST FUKNO CIVILIZATION!!
Donehttps://youtu.be/pKO_dVb3k7U
>>11629837this
hi I just made a video on funko. I've been posting here on and off since 2019, and i'd appreciate if you watched it, critiqued it, and tell me what i can improve.https://youtu.be/pKO_dVb3k7U?si=kRnbnMZoh2JasUW6
>>11629797You've been forcing that stupid picture in these kinds of threads for years and it's not clever. It's just sad.
>>11629797Nah, he doesn't want to look like a total loser like you.
>>11629686piss and shit
>>11629686Funko is dying because of oversaturation with over-producing shit that's all deemed "collectible."
>>11630249it's the same for any toy line really dough, get popular for a while, then over produce and fade away, add the current consumer squeeze from old Fatso and so it goes
Nooooooooooooooooo>Previously, it was reported that the company had renegotiated terms on several outstanding loans following the devastating losses earlier in the year, but now it looks like even those terms may not be met. According to an SEC filing by the company, “"[T]here is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months.”>The company described a "…challenging retail environment where retailers have slowed their restocking, prioritized lower inventory levels, and, in some cases, have canceled their orders." Like many companies, Funko is putting a lot of the difficulties down to tariffs. They continued, "Tariffs reduce net sales, gross margin, and net income, and could impact consumer discretionary spending in future periods," the company said.https://movieweb.com/funko-could-shut-down-kpop-demon-hunters-range-hope/
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>>11626888Wrong
I normally don't care about Pops but the upcoming Jeff the land shark looks cute. Will he still be coming out?
>>11627026Whatever she wants to be.
>>11626894Go to local the 'Comic Con', more funko than comic, sadness ensues
Should I get him one of these Disney Labubus by Popmart instead? My wife thinks Labubus are demonic. These Disney ones are made by Popmarrt and they cost just as much and I think they’re a lot cuter. I wonder why they arent more popular. I just dont want the kids at school to think he couldn’t get the brand name toy….
>>11620736Your 4yo is fuckin based as hell dude.
>>11618833Your wife is right. I wish we had flags on this board.
>>11618851Apparently there are zootopia labubus too, and just in time for the new movie too, the other kids at school might think your kid is cool because he has the hot new relevant stuff
I confess and I admit I finally caved into the PopMart and Labubu craze. I actually got one of those Disney Goofy ones off a Japanese site, Mandarake, that I get Bearbricks and Japanese blind boxes from. Then I was looking at a local comic shop had a bunch of official PopMart plus a bunch of generic not bootleg but wannabe Labubus.I saw... Ted. Somehow I haven't seen many US companies with Ted merch, but somehow Japan and Beijing companies do. I already bought some Ted prize plushes from Japan via Manda.>>11618833>My wife thinks Labubus are demonicWorse. Godless communist propaganda.Actually, the artist who made "The Monsters", aka Labubu and friends, is from Hong Kong and lives in the Netherlands. Dunno what his political affiliations are, but PopMart is a Beijing company.>>11618854Labubus are feminine. Labubu is female and has a boyfriend that is a skeleton.Hmm. Consorting with the undead. Maybe they are demonic. Actually, the artist said they were based on Norse myth and Nordic creatures. So much like a bunch of /pol/ trad-Euro larpers, they're based on pre-Christian pagan lore.
>>11632497>all those zakus, specially the Worker>Perfect ZeongYou're pretty based too
>See this at a local game shop >Never messed with gunpla before >Really liked Eureka Seven anime >Decide to buy >$20 >Get home >Start building >No English directions >Whatever.jpeg >Follow images and all the pieces are labeled so still easy enough >Have to apply fucking stickers for detail/color >Takes fucking forever >Can't get them perfectly aligned because some are so small and intricate >3 hours in >Not even halfway Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>11622221GameStop can have some good steals IN STORE, since they want to clearance the shit out.Unfortunately, they aren't even fully stocking all stores now so this is not going to happen expect for the junk they overstock - you can bet you will see some Superman movie merch, just like they had way too much Super Mario last year (and still do) and Lilo crap this year, although I was in one this week and that all seems to have shoved over to Ollie's and where ever clearance shit goes to die now.
>>11622422he's saying it's cringe to admit he's 33 years old and is struggling to build something that according to the box an 8 year old can build no problem. the parts are labeled in English. A,B,C,D etc. not あいうえお and 1,2,3,4 not 六,八,五、四 . So since these were originally for Japanese audience, he's admitting that a Japanese child also knows more English than him.
>>11622178OP why not show some pictures of your progress
>>11622880>but I personally found the directions somewhat misleadingNot sure if this was brought up or goes without saying, but you do need to realize that this model kit is an old release. As time passes, there comes along improvements and a more international mentality to Bandai's model kits. You did go for additional challenges by choosing an older model kit. Certain aspects have been simplified today, such as the left and right of certain parts (old way they were differently numbered, now usually same parts but doubled so R/L doesn't matter except for say the hands in case of an arm). I think the directions are clearer now, and utilization of stickers have decreased significantly unless you go for Kamen Riders or SD Gundam (big headed ones) kits. And of course there is English directions. Try another Bandai kit from the last 5 years or so and you might notice the differences. Basically the smaller the box the easier it is. But I think for Bandai kits the difficulty is about the same for any size only the time needed changes.I haven't built it yet so it might be another nightmare for you, but there is a newer kit of Nirvash by another company , the line is called MODEROID. I know for sure there are less stickers because they tend to have some parts pre-painted.
>>11622178I've heard that if you use a small pocket knife to stick the edge of a sticker on that it's supposed to be easier to align.
How come there are still no good Zelda /toy/s?It doesn't help that the nu-Zelda (BotW/TotK) designs are ugly as sin.All I want is a good Link statue
>>11629808This is actually an earlier build (I've made some improvements since, need to do more as I've had a few ideas on how to improve the hip engineering in particular) but here's a pic I took a while back. 99% 3D printed, only non-resin parts are 1mm metal pins for joint hinges.
>>11618299>How come there are still no good Zelda /toy/s?There are some>It doesn't help that the nu-Zelda (BotW/TotK) designs are ugly as sin.Not really, youre just a stupid boomer faggot youre pretty much just dobson>All I want is a good Link statueThis is a toy board sir
>>11618299>good thing BAAAAAD>no reason is givenGood morning saar.Also video games are literally toys you fucking moron.
>>11634406>good thing BAAAAAD>no reason is given>Good morning saar.I love how people always blame low-quality threads on whatever /pol/'s current hate-narrative is, as if this place hasn't been a cesspool of shit-takes for a solid decade before any of you kids could use a smartphone.
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Previous Thread: >>11586028Other mecha toy discussion is also more than welcome!Upcoming regular retail releases:-Hyakushiki ver. A.N.I.M.E. (Aug. 30th)-Metal魂 GQuuuuuuX (Aug. 30th)-Metal魂 White Gundam (North America, Oct. 2025)-Gundam NT-1 Full Armor Equip ver. A.N.I.M.E. (Dec. 2025)-Metal魂 GfreD (North America, Jan. 2026)-Metal魂 Nu Gundam (Jan. 2026)-Metal魂 Wing Gundam (North America, Jan. 2026)-UFO Robot Grendizer (Feb. 2026)-Metal魂 Gundam (GQ) (North America, Mar. 2026)Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>11641791If it was regular colors I would consider it too. Maybe they’ll reuse it in a couple years.
>>11641527chogokin samus? wtf
>>11641789>>11641790>>11641791I want an Apsaras I or II some day, but I doubt it will ever happen. They didn't even give us a K-Ball.
>>11642686Big Zam finally happened and now we have a giant RX78, I bet the chance is now higher than it was before.
>>11642775Now I wanna see the Big Zam fight the Giant RX78.
How soon till we get a Mechaman figure?
this mecha guy is from a game called Dispatch, never heard of it. Did they really hire moist midget and Jacksepticeye to voice their characters?
I can't decide if it would be better to just make the mech as its own figure or as some kind of deluxe thing that would come with an articulated Robert Robertson who could fit inside it.
>>11629133I want Sonar. He's hot as hell.
>>11629571Not a Telltale fan?
>>11629630price for something like that is 200eur, the mecha suit is even bigger
>/ctg/ - coomer toys generalSister Succubus Edition:Previous Thread:>>11613449>Previous threadshttps://archive.palanq.win/toy/search/subject/ctg/>Is there a place I can view/post uncensored pics?https://slt.booru.org/https://discord.gg/UcuD8Maeuj>The Rules:Please censor ALL nipples/genitals before posting imagesDon’t kink shame, if it’s not for you, move onNo hotglue pics, it violates the board rules and that is not what we are here forIgnore obvious trolls, give them no attentionComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>11632924Hell yeah she's looking great, now we just need preorders
>>11633096Ok fuck it I'm going to askIs this ACTUALLY 1/12 or is it China's 1/12 which is actually snail shell 1/10She looks really good. If they modded her abit she could of been the steam mascot delivery girl
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>>11633489>>11633489New Thread200th Thread!!!!!
>>11633198Same, I skipped the seats. They bare plastic on the rei cockpit looked cheap.
franchise so successful it kills off every attempt at trying to replicate it
>>11620518It’s the creature.
>>11617771Man, I miss Monkie Kid
>>11628991Every time I see a LMK thread on /co/, i rejoice
>>11617771Ninjago predates Heroica? Huh. Would not have guessed that.
>>11617771Oof, so it's true that Monkie Kid was canned, granted the series has been silent for two years now I think.>>11628994There are still MK threads on /co/?
Previous Thread >>11599942>New/Latest Pre-ordersThe Vintage Collection:-Padme Amidala (AOTC)-Shaak Ti (AOTC) -Qimir (The Acolyte)-Darth Vader (Emperor’s Wrath)-Maul (Shadow Lord)-Jedi Spirits 3pk Fall Con ExclusiveThe Black Series:Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
what's her endgame?
>>11633633NEW THREAD>>11633633NEW THREAD
>>11633316 They are telling fishing stories aren't they?
>>11633581my wife
>>11630901>May still consider a complete headswapyou need a face that looks like Kevin Costner
Previous thread: >>11586296All brands and scales welcome. Post recent acquisitions and ongoing projects.
>>11638083Target has the 7-Eleven Supras?
>>11638562oh sorry no it just came in the mail yesterday should have specified that
>>11638083I've been away for a while and didn't realize Power Rocket was back in rotation. Haven't seen that one since I was a kid. Thank God it has an alternate color scheme. Thanks for the heads up.Good haul by the way. Appreciate the Motocompo too.
I bought this for my bf because he likes miata carsIs this a good brand?
>>11642767>Mini GTYes, one of the best. You purchased a little sculpture, not a toy.
