SDCC 2013: Ghostbusters thread

The Superfly · **Posted:** Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:45 pm

All the news and updates from SDCC 2013 for the Ghostbusters line! Please keep all Comic-Con related news, images, and discussion in this thread. This thread will be updated as news and photos are released during the show...

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Mattel Presents: Mattypalooza 2013!
Friday July 19
11:00am–12:00pm PDT
Room 25ABC

It’s that time again! Join us for the toy panel to beat all toy panels – Mattypalooza! Celebrating our 5th year at SDCC, come get the inside scoop on your favorite collectables from Mattel: Masters of the Universe® Classics, DC Comics™ Signature Series, Watchmen™, Ghostbusters™ and more! Plus as a special bonus attendees will have the opportunity to vote on an upcoming MOTUC monthly figure: Huntara vs. Lord Masque – you decide who gets made! Be there for a major announcement as Mattel partners with one of the biggest names in pop culture to bring you exciting new collectibles you will have to see to believe! The panel will also include an insightful Q & A with Mattel toy designers, Mattel Marketing Manager Scott “Toy Guru” Neitlich and special guests The Four Horsemen. It’s the place to be for the world premiere of tons of new toys and collectibles! If you go to one Toy Panel at SDCC, make it Mattypalooza!

shabbyblue · **Posted:** Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:30 pm

Sadly I think the only new GB reveal will be the proton pack or some other prop replica. No new 6" figures.

Oklahoma's Man of Steel · **Posted:** Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:11 am

A proton pack replica would be a dream come true! I'm just scared of the price on something like that.

HalJordanist · **Posted:** Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:46 am

Oklahoma's Man of Steel wrote:

A proton pack replica would be a dream come true! I'm just scared of the price on something like that.

Still be cheaper than a custom made prop replica, yeah? We'll have to see if/when the time comes!

stewbacca · **Posted:** Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:04 am

However-- look on how much flack the hoverboard got (and deserved)-- a pseudo close as we can kind of do- prop replica seems like a waste of effort.

shishalzafrazz · **Posted:** Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:12 pm

looks like the proton pack - or at least the positron glider - is the "big surprise." you know, that's actually not a bad idea. if they broke the pack and an attachable glider into separate packs, it would make each cheaper, so if somebody only wanted one they could get only one or the other, and free up some budget for detail maybe. I'd pay $150 each for the two components separately done well before i'd pay $250 for a flimsy backpack and a noise-making glow-stick.

Fone Bone · **Joined:** Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:30 pm **Posts:** 1985

For that kind of money, I'd expect the thing to be able to actually trap ghosts.

shishalzafrazz · **Posted:** Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:16 pm

yeah, I wouldn't really buy any of it, i'm just saying, to me it seems like a better marketing deal. I buy muppet prop replicas and that's all the prop replicas I buy.

HalJordanist · **Posted:** Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:27 am

shishalzafrazz wrote:

looks like the proton pack - or at least the positron glider - is the "big surprise." you know, that's actually not a bad idea. if they broke the pack and an attachable glider into separate packs, it would make each cheaper, so if somebody only wanted one they could get only one or the other, and free up some budget for detail maybe. I'd pay $150 each for the two components separately done well before i'd pay $250 for a flimsy backpack and a noise-making glow-stick.

*collider* :lol:

Shellhead · **Posted:** Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:29 am

Looks like you guys have a chance at a proper 6 inch scaled Ecto-1. Expensive, though.

bnjmnrlyr · **Posted:** Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:38 am

yikes, VERY expensive. WTF expensive.

At that price, it better hold all 4 figures, with backpacks stored on the pull out tray in the back, and then some...

HalJordanist · **Posted:** Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:45 am

Shellhead wrote:

Looks like you guys have a chance at a proper 6 inch scaled Ecto-1. Expensive, though.

Pics??

Shellhead · **Posted:** Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:47 am

Check the web. I've been on so many different toy sites this morning that I couldn't tell you. Toy News International had a semi-decent pick of it, I believe.

The Superfly · **Posted:** Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:48 am

Just a concept pic on the slide: http://news.toyark.com/wp-content/uploa ... 013-60.jpg

HalJordanist · **Posted:** Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:52 am

Thanks, guys! I see some squirms from the price, and I haven't seen that info. What are they talking?

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