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What's got two thumbs and is REALLY FREAKIN' CHEESED with Shocker Toys right now? If you answered this guy - as in me - then you're absolutely correct. The gentle folks at Toy News International have posted a look at Shocker's upcoming second wave of Indie Spotlight action figures. Included in the roster are Dick Tracy, Ignacia from "Wildguard," Jack Staff, King Zombie from "Deadworld," and The Tick.Clearly I'm not upset about the line-up, nor am I upset about the quality of the figures. Every character included in this latest wave makes me squeal with joy, particularly The Tick. That big, blue beacon of justice with his ridiculously toothy grin fills my heart with so much warmth that I could melt the polar ice caps. I want this Tick figure so, so, so badly. I want it now - and if I can't have it now, I want the Tick for Christmas.
And that's why I am so livid right now, sports fans - because these bad boys aren't available until the first quarter of 2010! These figures are nothing but a horrible tease! It's like finding your Christmas presents a week early, getting very excited about it - then, to your horror, you have completely different presents under the tree come the big day! Not cool!
So, we'll have to wait for the Tick, Jack Staff and the rest of the gang until after the holiday season. I guess you could always get a pre-order on these bad boys in time for Christmas, but I'd rather have a big old pile of nothing than a slip with a picture of the Tick's mug on it. I don't think I could bare the heartbreak.
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Monday 30 November
By Pariah74
Same old story from Shocker Toys.
If they take as long as the last series you may only have to wait another 2 years.
Don't worry! They will gladly take your money now, though! See...that's how they're paying for these.
What's that? What happens if they don't get enough pre-orders to pay for the run?
Ask several GWAR fans about how Shocker Toys handles refunds.
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Monday 30 November
By ST
I see you are up to your same old tricks Pariah74. Well the Indie Spotlight line is in the second Series and Series1 is out and in stores and in fans hands and if you don't believe that look it up on google. There are plenty of reviews and raves from satisfied customers.
P.S. all GWAR order were refunded, sometimes things don't work out like a 20+yr old band and buyers from stores who have dealt with the band's merch before.
Tuesday 01 December
By Pariah74
So it's GWAR's fault, huh?
I have read the reviews. Two of the reviews I read talk about Maxx's head joint breaking and Scud's ankles breaking. I also have seen reviews that talk about how they still don't have Mr. Gone.
So why the push back to Q1 2010? I thought these would be out in August 2009?
Wait...are they on a dock waiting for a container to be filled? Or did the boat sink again?
What brick and mortar stores have Indie Spotlight 1? You claimed it was Toys R Us, but I have yet to see them there.
Why not wait until the product is produced to take money on orders, like every other company?
Those are easy questions to answer, I would think.
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