Moebius is supposedly going to produce kits of:

Iron Man form the new movie

Hulk from the movie (I'm assuming the new movie not the one from a couple of years ago.)

Spider-man kit. (don't know if this is movie or comic book based)

Wow! Everytime Frank makes a new announcement it's always for something really cool.

Wow! Is that really true! Where'd you hear that?

Are you pullin' my leg?

Excellent news like to see a new version of the Hulk and spiderman in styrene:thumbsup:

We let some dealers in on that info yesterday. Nothing will be out until early 2009, but we thought we'd announce the license. Look for more news on the website soon!

You're spoiling us rotten Frank!! Thank you very much!
BTW, did you see the Moebius Club? thread ???? (Just thought I'd mention it):):)

Chris.:)

I would rather see the Superheroes 1960's-70's comic book art style.Don't forget the Super Villains,since they are often as colorful,if not more,than the Superheroes themselves.Is there a web page where we can see the evolution of the Superheroes art versions from the 1950's up to today.Are you trying to obtain the licences for both the DC comics as well as Marvel.:o

Moebuis any chance of us seeing a Frank Gorshin Riddler kit or a Linda Carter Wonderwoman kit?

ooo ironman woot!

Oh Yeah!

http://www.advancediron.org/images/movie/iron-man-red-gold-armor.jpg

I'm a child of the Silver Age but there's a gazillion GK model kits and statues based on the 60s and 70s comics. I, for one, welcome styrene kits based on the new movie versions.

THIS IS FANTASTIC NEWS!!!! :thumbsup:

Finally some new / old school Super Hero figure kits. In what I'm sure will be the AURORA style. How much awesome is this? Much better than a re-do of milked 40 year old Space Ships I must say (with all due respect).

Now, I'm not one who tends to post "Let's get this whatever character, etc. done" as a model very often, but dang... there are so many old (and new) DC hero kits that need to be looked at.

So, PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE... (FRANK :) ) see about making a kit on the one hero who has always got the short straw when it comes to having a merchandising deal for him in the past (No AURORAs, No MEGOs, No Capt. Action, No Lunch Boxes, etc.).

THIS IS THE GUY WE (at least me) NEED A MODEL OF:

GREEN LANTERN
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/4258567/53038523.jpg

And it should be Hal Jordan, not any other variant GL.

Man, this would so ROCK!

Truly, we are in the golden age of models!

Also thanks for all you've done, and will do, for the community.

Regards, Geoff

^^^ I'm with you, Geoff (and Green Arrow would be nice)

I do hope the DC license is obtainable. We all have our favorites, but I do lean toward the DC side more. Plus, I have a lot of styrene kits of Marvel characters already. (toybiz, PL) I guess they are more generous when it comes to licensing.

:thumbsup:YES, Geoff! GL! ...okay the lantern tattoo I have is Kyle Rayner's not Hal Jordan's but yer right...time for a styrene kit of the greatest Graan Lantern of all! Say the oath with me...

In birghtest day
In blackest night
No evil shall escape my sight.
Let those who worship evil's might
beware my power...
GREEN LANTERN'S LIGHT!
...man, I get goosebumps every time I say that!

I agree with you Geoff, no forty year old space ships, bring on the super heroes and villains!!

...any chance of us seeing a Frank Gorshin Riddler kit ...?

This one that Aurora had originally planned?

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/dlprince/scan0056-1.jpg

Whaaa!!! Bring It On!!!

This one that Aurora had originally planned?

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/dlprince/scan0056-1.jpg

Seems unlikely considering the licensing enigma (get it?) with that show. PL did all the Aurora vehicles except the Batmobile, now Mattel gives us the die-cast Batmobile - but there has been no other "collectable" licensing on that show for a couple of decades now.

I personally would love a set of Adam West/Burt Ward -Batman and Robin kits!!!

Yeah I know about the rights and all, but Hot Wheels getting the rights to the Batmobile WAS A MAJOR BREAK THROUGH!!

And of course, all the Villians.

Frank is there any chance of this?!?!?

High Regards,

Beatlepaul

It was a major breakthrough on the car.

Frank, thanks for anything and everything you manage to put on the shelves. I only hope the price of crude doesn't get in your way before too long.

We let some dealers in on that info yesterday. Nothing will be out until early 2009, but we thought we'd announce the license. Look for more news on the website soon!



That's GGGGGGGGGRRRRRRREAT!!!!!!! news Moebius! We really need a new Hulk kit in plastic and I'm looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with. I'll also be buying Spidey and Iron Man too!

Looks like some more dents in my wallet!

I think IronMan is going to be a way-cool subject. Here's hoping that the movie strikes gold and a sequel keeps the kit timely.

Very cool news! :thumbsup:

None of the comic licensing is easy, but this was the best start for us. At least Marvel is one company. DC is Warner as well, and complications begin. Don't worry about the price of oil getting to us, worry about the cost of steel. This is where the major costs come into play! Hope you like what we do with Marvel!

Awesome stuff Frank!!!

None of the comic licensing is easy, but this was the best start for us. At least Marvel is one company. DC is Warner as well, and complications begin. Don't worry about the price of oil getting to us, worry about the cost of steel. This is where the major costs come into play! Hope you like what we do with Marvel!

I understand, believe me.

* BUT -- Once Iron Man & Hulk sculpts are done, and you knock those out of the park, then WB will be more likely to let you play in their sandbox.

With Batman movies, Superman movies and one of Wonder Woman coming, DC cartoons on all the time, they would be foolish to not allow some models to be made.

Then, you hit them with... "We really want to make a model of GREEN LANTERN, what do you suits say?" Then they'll be "Yeah Franky- baaaaa-beeeee, sounds like a money maker." :thumbsup:

There is also a Justice League movie in the works, and a Green Lantern movie in development. -- Ripe for MOEBIUS pic'ns. :)

Thanks for the response by the way. :thumbsup:

I'm not looking to start a FIRESTORM, but I prefer Kyle as Green Lantern to Hal. After all, Kyle brought back the Guardians that Hal had killed.

:thumbsup:

Will Iron Man be in an Aurora style box and graphics? "All Plastic Assembly Kit."

Painting cover like the first Superman or a Carmine Infantino inked drawing?

Hope you like what we do with Marvel!

If they turn out anything like the Conan sculpt they are going to be fantastic.

I know that DC comics was selling a few years ago,Superman flying over Supergirl that had crashed in her rocket coming from Krypton,old comic book style.Real nice.:thumbsup:

Will Iron Man be in an Aurora style box and graphics? "All Plastic Assembly Kit."

Painting cover like the first Superman or a Carmine Infantino inked drawing?

I seriously doubt Marvel would approve anything like that. They have a style they like to follow for film related packaging and I know they'll make me stick close to it. Sorry!

I seriously doubt Marvel would approve anything like that. They have a style they like to follow for film related packaging and I know they'll make me stick close to it. Sorry!

But the film will be WAY gone (out of theaters) by then???

I understand the need to leverage marketing, and brand identity (I work in Marketing) but the movie will be a done deal by that time. Maybe the DVD release can get some milage out of a movie tie in package design, but Iron Man himself, sans movie tie-in, also stands as a brand alone.

With Marvel allowing PL to reissue Hulk, Spidey and Cap America in retro style packaging they may also allow a hybrid contemporary-retro take on the package. The Iron Man armor would be modern, logo modern, but the actual art style an AURORA-isk painting that has the feel of the Conan box. Worth a shot to ask.

Or, ask if you could develop variant package box art; one modern style, one retro-aurora style. MARVEL loves the variant packaging idea no doubt. They practically invented the variant comic book cover sham.

This has been a fun thread.

I would soooooooooooooo love a kit of the Movie Ironman. Been a major fan of that character all my life and now....*faints*

"Hope you like what we do with Marvel!"

With your track record so far I'm sure like will be an understatement!

Quick somebody get the smelling salts for the Weasel - poor guy just passed out on us!

None of the comic licensing is easy, but this was the best start for us. At least Marvel is one company. DC is Warner as well, and complications begin. Don't worry about the price of oil getting to us, worry about the cost of steel. This is where the major costs come into play! Hope you like what we do with Marvel!
Can't wait to see what you do with Marvel...that is something to be excited about!

I understand, believe me.

* BUT -- Once Iron Man & Hulk sculpts are done, and you knock those out of the park, then WB will be more likely to let you play in their sandbox.

Actually, what's much more likely is that DC will try to produce kits themselves, if they think there's a market for them.

Oh, man! I'll be building 2--one for me, and one for a co-worker who is a major Iron Man nut!

Pretty sure Tom Lowe has the WB rights, which include a certain caped crusader that has a new movie coming out this summer.

Actually, what's much more likely is that DC will try to produce kits themselves, if they think there's a market for them.

I do agree that a great way to go is to make the kits based on the comic books characters,which have been around forever,and will still be for a long time.Taken from a movie is not a bad idea,providing that you can release those same superheroes,movie style,at the same time as the movies come out in order to maximize the sales.Now,don't forget that toys of these same Superheroes,movie style version,will probably flood the market,which would reduce the sales of those same superheroes in kit form greatly.So Superheroes taken from comic books seems to be the better idea after all,in my opinion.Better to have steady sales than flash in the pan sales.:cool:

Pretty sure Tom Lowe has the WB rights, which include a certain caped crusader that has a new movie coming out this summer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/lanterndude/bat_enterprise.jpg

:devil:

Excellent!! I'd buy 2.

This is fantastic news! I know the kits will be a huge success. I also hope you have the opportunity to follow up with some of the earlier versions of Ironman. I think most fans would be extremely interested in the original suit, and the 70s classic red and gold suit!

I'd like a 2-Pac.

http://superherohype.com/nextraimages/ironmanmark1a.jpg
http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2007/08/13/iron-man-punch-ground.jpg

Tu- Pac??


http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/09/12/tupac_narrowweb__300x476,0.jpg

Actually, I'd prefer a Six-Pac. :)

http://files.the-group.net/library/rexam/client_upload/image/stella_060605.jpg

Frank, since you're now in with Marvel, please keep the next Silver Surfer movie in the back of your mind, too. Hopefully it won't be tied to the awful FF flicks and so will be able to stand on its own (hopefully). And if Galactus is really in it, you got two really cool kits right there.

Six -pac??


http://www.teamlewismuscle.com/Images/ContestCoverage/2002/L_stageAbs2.jpg

Quick somebody get the smelling salts for the Weasel - poor guy just passed out on us!


What can I say? Never thought I would see a non-garage kit of that bad boy.
Still feeling a bit woozie!

*BOL* Y'all are killing me here!