Grapple Arcade
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Post by Grapple Arcade on Dec 6, 2018 11:13:05 GMT -5
I suppose this ‘could’ be part of the Shahid Khan business plan. Highly intrigued about where this could be headed.
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Post by CM Poor on Dec 6, 2018 11:21:03 GMT -5
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Grapple Arcade
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Post by Grapple Arcade on Dec 6, 2018 12:15:01 GMT -5
Unfortunately those links are no longer active, but I’ll assume they lead to the same address/similar, based on the point you were making. This is interesting and even more so if it’s David Goldberg who is involved. He pretty much brought Chalk Line back from the dead. Russell Athletic bought Chalk Line in mid 90’s, let it die off and Davids team walked in & revived it with its WWE & Disney deals etc. I believe it was David who did the same with Ewing Athletic (the Patrick Ewing sports shoes). So he has a history of taking over dying or defunct brands and injecting them with new life. (If it’s him).
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Post by casanova on Dec 6, 2018 12:54:32 GMT -5
Guys, we collectors tend to exaggerate. This will most likely be a YB LJN style 2-pack. Maybe add a few graphics for t-shirts, coffeecups and what not and that will modt likely be it (for now). Nevertheless it’s cool.
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Post by CM Poor on Dec 6, 2018 13:32:24 GMT -5
Unfortunately those links are no longer active, but I’ll assume they lead to the same address/similar, based on the point you were making. This is interesting and even more so if it’s David Goldberg who is involved. He pretty much brought Chalk Line back from the dead. Russell Athletic bought Chalk Line in mid 90’s, let it die off and Davids team walked in & revived it with its WWE & Disney deals etc. I believe it was David who did the same with Ewing Athletic (the Patrick Ewing sports shoes). So he has a history of taking over dying or defunct brands and injecting them with new life. (If it’s him). Oh, hell. Damn temporary search returns. Fixed, with screen-caps for posterity.
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Dec 6, 2018 16:08:26 GMT -5
I did a bit of digging...from what I can tell, it's the folks behind Chalk Line Apparel (the makers of those somewhat gaudy snap button sport coats) putting this together. Here's the trademark record for the name 'LJN', filed by LJN Toys, LLC:Here's the trademark record for the familiar rainbow logo, also filed by LJN Toys, LLC:For comparison's sake, here's the trademark record for Chalk Line, owned by Chalk Line Apparel, LLC. Note the business address and attorney of record:Hmm, Neil B. Friedman... Could he be related to original LJN owner Jack Friedman?
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Post by CM Poor on Dec 6, 2018 16:35:54 GMT -5
I did a bit of digging...from what I can tell, it's the folks behind Chalk Line Apparel (the makers of those somewhat gaudy snap button sport coats) putting this together. Here's the trademark record for the name 'LJN', filed by LJN Toys, LLC:Here's the trademark record for the familiar rainbow logo, also filed by LJN Toys, LLC:For comparison's sake, here's the trademark record for Chalk Line, owned by Chalk Line Apparel, LLC. Note the business address and attorney of record:Hmm, Neil B. Friedman... Could he be related to original LJN owner Jack Friedman? From what I can find, that just appears to be the happiest of happy coincidences. He's not listed in any obits I can find from when Jack passed away a few years back. Two curiosities I did find perusing for this...a) I had no idea that Jack Friedman also founded Jakks Pacific, and b) a search for Neil B. Friedman not only brings up an attorney, but also a doctor in Baltimore, and an inductee into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame.
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Post by Grapple Arcade on Dec 6, 2018 18:23:54 GMT -5
I need the popcorn gif.
Really looking forward to seeing this play out. Cracking work on finding this info out SYE. The HoF toy info is a great link. You’d think there must be info from that strand alone in regards to what he’s been responsible for and which lines he’s involved with etc.
I truly hope Ruby is on to something with the surnames too, that would be a wonderful connection.
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Post by romanthenewyorker on Dec 6, 2018 22:01:32 GMT -5
Super stoked to see what these look like! We just need some NJPW Figuarts Line already!
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Dec 7, 2018 2:20:56 GMT -5
Hmm, Neil B. Friedman... Could he be related to original LJN owner Jack Friedman? From what I can find, that just appears to be the happiest of happy coincidences. He's not listed in any obits I can find from when Jack passed away a few years back. Two curiosities I did find perusing for this...a) I had no idea that Jack Friedman also founded Jakks Pacific, and b) a search for Neil B. Friedman not only brings up an attorney, but also a doctor in Baltimore, and an inductee into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame. Some Jack Friedman info I had already pointed out in this topic: LJN was dissolved in 1995, after being part of Acclaim since 1990. LJN was founded in 1970 by Jack Friedman, the same man that would found THQ in 1990 and co-found Jakks Pacific with Stephen G. Berman in 1995. On May 3 2010, Jack Friedman passed away at the age of 70 of complications from a rare blood disorder. I also searched for Neil B. Friedman now and found the following:
Seems he has plenty experience in the toyworld.
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Grapple Arcade
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Post by Grapple Arcade on Dec 7, 2018 9:30:10 GMT -5
Bloody hell, yeah just a bit. Seems like a very fair HoF submission.
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Post by CM Poor on Dec 7, 2018 10:41:30 GMT -5
His degree being Jersey based makes me think there is some relation, as this all seems to be localized around Englewood.
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Post by ARUN on Dec 8, 2018 21:18:20 GMT -5
I'm really excited for this. Not sure if it's a one time release though. Should be interesting.
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Post by slaughendazs on Dec 11, 2018 16:45:06 GMT -5
This is pretty cool I look forward to seeing what comes of this!
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Post by Hulkster2001 on Dec 12, 2018 11:40:30 GMT -5
They better not make games again.
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Dec 12, 2018 12:11:45 GMT -5
They better not make games again. They never did... they only published them.
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Post by Hulkster2001 on Dec 12, 2018 13:48:31 GMT -5
They better not make games again. They never did... they only published them. Either way they were crap and nowadays we have EA in their spot.
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Post by The Madness on Dec 18, 2018 1:59:41 GMT -5
I would be utterly shocked if this was anything besides maybe a t-shirt or poster.
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Post by mrmonkeyofficial on Dec 18, 2018 11:30:03 GMT -5
Im thinking, what if they LJN makes the figure line for All Elite Wrestling?
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Post by micco on Dec 18, 2018 12:25:53 GMT -5
I would be utterly shocked if this was anything besides maybe a t-shirt or poster. You’d better be wrong. This better at least be a bendie two pack. I doubt if there are even plans for making other at this point though.
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