Q&A w/Steve aka AFA Official Thread NO DISCUSSION, Q&A ONLY!

Steve, is it possible that we could get a new retro ring? Maybe even a WCW retro ring? ECW?

Thank you.

Hey Steve, thanks for including Big Poppa Pump that’s an amazing addition and will help us with this forsure. I was also thinking this, let’s say we hit 4,500 which I don’t even wanna think like that cause I have faith in this being able to hit 5k. But if some horrible thing like that happened would y’all consider offering the backers a chance to purchase just the stage for the asking price minus figs? Would that be worth it to y’all? I’ve backed 3 already and gonna back more just wondering if this could be an option?

Probably more of a technical question, and you may not actually know the answer, but how do you get the logos and artwork?

I understand that WWE likely has a logo bank for recurring stuff (ie; you're not going to find it difficult to get your hands on a RAW logo or an nWo logo) but for random things like RVDs singlets or a pair of Rick Rude's tights, what is the process here? Do WWE scan all this stuff and make it available for merchandising (toys, video games, DVD covers, etc.) or is it up to someone in Mattel to look at reference pictures and try to re-draw them in a format that can be applied to a figure painting process?

(I assume the videogames and figures are closely intertwined in things like this, but back when I used to play the games, JAKKS were involved with them somewhere along the way, whereas I don't believe Mattel are?).



Also, if I was to appear on RAW tomorrow, making my debut, what's the general process at Mattel? Do you wait until I've been a regular character for X months before even looking at making a figure of me (in case I disappear a month later and I'm forgotten about) or do you get the ball rolling straight away, in case I get over in a big way and become more prominent? To piggyback on this question, from when you decide "we're gonna make a figure of XYZ", how long does it generally take between that decision, and the figure coming out of the factory ready for retail?


Cheers.

Hi Steve, could you see expanding the CC line to include Tag Team sets, like the LJNs did, but still on one larger card/blister with same vintage style art and brown tag titles? It would be great if using the original lineups: Volkoff/Sheik, Dream Team, Hogan/Hillbilly, Hart Foundation, Killer Bees (pending availability, of course). Of course, my dream sets would be Demolition and Powers of Pain.

Also, an LJN style ring and blue cage would be amazing! It wouldn’t have to be to scale. The vintage style design stickers would be the cherry on top!

May have been asked before, but with Gargano back in the fold, any chance at old Takeover attires or do you think you guys will just focus on current?

Steve, Do you think we could see a ruthless aggression era paul heyman figure with the ponytail and trench coat look?

It’s a re-deco’d version of the Attitude Era/New Gen ring.

Maybe. Def on the table for consideration.

Probably just an oversight.