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Post by MKSavage on Oct 16, 2023 9:55:19 GMT -5
Awesome. Thank you. Looks like all are in stock except for the Hart Foundation. Hopefully they come back in stock eventually.
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Oct 16, 2023 14:40:02 GMT -5
Hey guys - I am trying to get things a little more uniform on this board and I could use everyone's help. I did a writeup for each company/brand in the Hasbro style. I was hoping once this looks correct, britishbrickfan can update the first post here/title of the thread to match the others? FIGURES ANNOUNCED:Andre The Giant (Yellow Trunks) Adrian Street Atsushi Onita Bobby "the Brain Heenan" British Bulldog (early-90's Red/Blue/Gold Tights) Buff Bagwell Diamond Dallas Page Eddie Guerrero Men on a Mission Mo Missy Hyatt Warhorse Tag Teams: The British Bulldogs Demolition The Killer Bees The Legion of Doom (SummerSlam 92 Gold) The Powers of Pain Unknown Status: -British Bulldog (Hart Foundation era) -Gail Kim -Marty Scurll -Shane Douglas w/NWA Belt FIGURES RELEASED
SERIES 2: Haku R&B Greg Valentine Haku Tanga Loa bWo Blue Meanie bWo Big Stevie Cool bWo Hollywod Nova
OTHER: In July of 2020, Chela Toys started promoting a Hasbro/Retro style figure of Nick Aldis. They would go on to produce a number of figures before problems arose and things became a mess around/during Series 2. Ultimately the company was sold to Luke and Kate. Luke and Kae already owned Wrestling Trader (an UK based online retailer for wrestling figures) and had been working with Chella Toys. The choice was made to re-brand Chella and call it "Epic Toys." Once they took over, Epic Toys have been working to release figures that were in the works prior to their arrival and at times in conjunction with others such as Figure Collections. Here is a list of figures released from the wacky era:
SERIES 1: Nick Aldis (standard release Red Tights 1/2000) Blue Meanie & Josh Shernoff 2 Pack Ethan Page (standard release Black and Gold Trunks) Ethan Page (1 of 500 Red/White/Gold Trunks) Dynamite Kid Tom Billington Dynamite Kid Tom Billington (UK variant w/Mustache; Red and Blue Tights) Hayabusa (Red Tights standard release) Hayabusa (Blue Tights Figure Collections Exclusive) Bull Nakano
Series 2: Adam Bomb Adam Bomb (Glow in the Dark) Giant Haystacks Haku Tanga Loa bWo Blue Meanie Big Daddy (blue) Big Daddy (brown Limited Edition) bWo Big Stevie Cool bWo Hollywod Nova Luna Vachon Gangrel
AL SNOW FIGURES: Al Snow (Wrestling Trader exclusive standard WM card) Al Snow (Wrestling Trader exclusive Artist Takeover Head card) Al Snow (Wrestling Trader exclusive Artist Takeover Al Snow & Head card) Josh Shernoff (Blue Shirt FITE Red Tie)
HIROMU TAKAHASHI FIGURES: Hiromu Takahashi (Black/Red/Multi-colored Tights w/Black Cat AKA Daryl) Hiromu Takahashi (White/Red/Multi-colored Tights w/Red Cat AKA Daryl AKA Naoru)
JOEY KNIGHT FIGURES Joey Knight (Green Edition) Joey Knight (Pink Edition) Joey Knight (Purple Edition 1 of 100) Joey Knight (Light Blue 3POA Exclusive 1 of 100) Joey Knight (jWo) Joey Knight (Dark Blue Legion of Hasbro Exclusive) Joey Knight (Orange Monday Night Quiz Exclusive) Joey Knight (Black/Purple Singlet w/bloody head Roll Collectibles Exclusive) Joey Knight (Unpainted/Nude )
NICK ALDIS VARIANTS Nick Aldis (Blue Tights 1 of 100) Nick Aldis (All Gold 1 of 100) Nick Aldis (Black Tights 1 of 100) Nick Aldis (Purple Tights & Bloody Head Wrestling Trader 1 of 100)
Official Website/Social Media: epic-toys.co.uk/www.instagram.com/epictoysuk/www.facebook.com/people/Epic-Toys/100063498641460/twitter.com/epictoys_uk
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Post by g4 on Oct 17, 2023 0:35:18 GMT -5
What does TAFKA mean as in the thread title? Also with the update of each thread is there any need to have Chella in the title moving forward?
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Post by raylancrowder on Oct 17, 2023 0:37:01 GMT -5
Tbh was there any need to create so many threads? It looks a mess, and the way it was served everyone fine.
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Post by 3poajamie on Oct 17, 2023 1:19:30 GMT -5
What does TAFKA mean as in the thread title? Also with the update of each thread is there any need to have Chella in the title moving forward? “The artist formally known as” And probably don’t need it anymore but people are still confused
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Post by walter7paisley on Oct 17, 2023 2:42:53 GMT -5
Are Epic still going with the Wrestling Megastars title or are they gonna start using a new one for their line?
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Post by POWERSOFPAIN83 on Oct 17, 2023 6:00:11 GMT -5
Hey you forgot to add DDP to the list.
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Oct 17, 2023 7:07:44 GMT -5
Tbh was there any need to create so many threads? It looks a mess, and the way it was served everyone fine. I understand that criticism. One problem was the All Things Retro thread was started before 4 of the companies really existed. It was mainly to discuss Heels and Faces but also Chela and whatever else popped up. But as things grew, information was constantly missed, timelines were a bit fuzzy, and so on because there tended to be a lot of crosstalk about all the companies, sometimes confusion over who was making what, and page after page of people complaining about Zombie Josh’s personality. It took away from the discussion of these other companies who deserved to have their own spotlight. The goal wasn’t to upset anyone but instead excite people over the products that are out there/still to come. Hey you forgot to add DDP to the list. Thanks - I added it!
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Oct 17, 2023 14:30:55 GMT -5
Are Epic still going with the Wrestling Megastars title or are they gonna start using a new one for their line? On their anouncement for The British Bulldogs 2-pack they still call the line Wrestling Megastars.
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Post by britishbrickfan on Oct 17, 2023 14:32:09 GMT -5
What does TAFKA mean as in the thread title? Also with the update of each thread is there any need to have Chella in the title moving forward? “The artist formally known as” And probably don’t need it anymore but people are still confused resolved
though I still don't see the need for a million threads for the Retros, especially when most of the other lines who have only put out concept art to date will likely die off in the near future
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Post by @brit_figs on Oct 17, 2023 15:57:21 GMT -5
The seperate threads is ridiculous 😂
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Oct 17, 2023 16:48:35 GMT -5
Major Pod floated it out there that Valentine and Heenan both had WWE contracts so they’re unsure of how figures are being made without legal issues.
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Post by 3poajamie on Oct 18, 2023 2:01:01 GMT -5
Major Pod floated it out there that Valentine and Heenan both had WWE contracts so they’re unsure of how figures are being made without legal issues. Epic clear it up in their interview with us released today! Sounds like Zombie got to Heenan whilst he was in his legends deal and Epic got to him whilst it was lapsed in nutshell
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Post by 3poajamie on Oct 18, 2023 2:01:50 GMT -5
Are Epic still going with the Wrestling Megastars title or are they gonna start using a new one for their line? Yeah that’s staying as the name of the retro line
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Post by Jackass Pacific on Oct 18, 2023 5:56:22 GMT -5
The seperate threads is ridiculous 😂 seriously. board looks way more cluttered now
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Post by britishbrickfan on Oct 18, 2023 8:21:50 GMT -5
seriously. board looks way more cluttered now for now
give it a few months and Epic/ZST will be the only ones left, so the other threads can naturally die off as their companies do
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Oct 18, 2023 8:52:32 GMT -5
I mean is it really distracting from the Microbrawler thread (the only other active thread here)? Is it distracting from the 8 pinned threads in this section and the 6 above that? Quite honestly, several of these Retro threads will go quiet and get pushed down over time. Tis’ the natural order of things.
In reality there are only 3 new threads: WSW, KWK, and Grapplers and Gimmicks. The “All Retros” thread was dominated by ZST discussion, Rush had its own, and then there is the thread we are currently in. Grapplers and Gimmicks has made enough of a splash to deserve their own. WSW is going to be a hard one as their production schedule is going to be slower than many. For example, the last of their series 1 figures isn’t going into production until March or April. At this point they have only produced Chelsea Green which isn’t the greatest figure nor was it in high demand from board members.
KWK probably won’t get updated much by me unless someone is announced as signed or until there is substantial progress made in production. If figures are released, we will see it pop up more (good, bad, or indifferent). Personally they lost my trust so I won’t be preordering. If things do actually get made, I will order one and review it there.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Oct 18, 2023 9:16:14 GMT -5
seriously. board looks way more cluttered now for now give it a few months and Epic/ZST will be the only ones left, so the other threads can naturally die off as their companies do
I don't see G&G's going away neither. Mitch is doing some questionable stuff, but on the other hand he's putting out quality product now and averaging a 4 month turn around on preorders atm. Lots of stuff announced that people are clamouring for, so I think he'll be around for a while too. I wish luck to KWK though, I hope they succeed too, they've got quite a few guys I really want in my collection like Max Moon, Mantaur and Orient Express. Rush can fade away though lol, quality aside, they don't have a single name I'd really be interested in. Side note, I actually like the board like this, easier to navigate and keep track of what's from what company.
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Post by newgenandy on Oct 18, 2023 10:41:09 GMT -5
“The artist formally known as” And probably don’t need it anymore but people are still confused resolved
though I still don't see the need for a million threads for the Retros, especially when most of the other lines who have only put out concept art to date will likely die off in the near future
There’s this wrestle something wrestlers, I never heard of them and I followed quite closely the other thread. Are they one who just released pictures?
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Post by kiphouse on Oct 18, 2023 10:45:29 GMT -5
My greg shipped. Pumped
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