I think 3A's gonna move away from doing things through retailers and just do distribution themselves. I recall them saying they dropped Sideshow as their US distributor. They have far less problems when they do things their own way by themselves.
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tigerfeet
Super Freak
I would be surprised if they dropped retailers as they do alot of trade through them, a while back they dropped EU retailers to go and use Sideshow as exclusive retailer for EU which basically messed up alot of business due to additional costs for the end customers
this has now be changed as of last year and EU Retailers are back in the game
Sure distribution isn't always great and been messed up previously, US membership packs for example, but I don;t think 3A will want to get bogged down in a distribution business as they want to focus of creating fun figures.
gunm
Super Freak
The Tumbler? That was released a couple years ago and already designed and tooled before that. It wasn't as big a deal to re-release. However, the camo'd Rises version is still not released. The '89 Batmobile was previewed a while ago and is nowhere in sight. Same for the '69 Batmobile. It takes time and logistics to release that kind of huge, expensive project. HT has more resources and stronger distribution partnerships--even brick and mortar storefronts (in Asia) and they still push back product releases themselves. 3A is way smaller and is still stuck in a "made-to-order" model with mostly online presales.
Where did you hear that they were dropping Sideshow? I would honestly hate if that happened. Sideshow happens to be a good fail-safe place to order from; in case I miss out on a ThreeA exclusive, I can always pick up a retail version from them.
Good points. I can only hope that ThreeA has made a large enough profit from their REX sales to expand a little more.
rad toy review
Freaked Out
Looks like EMGY is next up!
Gregorbian
Super Freak
Looks like it's been confirmed on the Threea blog that the grunt on sale tomorrow ill be the EMGY they previewed. I presume there will be some secret drops as well, but who knows.
I don't have any EMGY colourways in my collection, but I don't think I'll be able to resist at least one purchase with this drop.
I don't have any EMGY colourways in my collection, but I don't think I'll be able to resist at least one purchase with this drop.
Alice Adrenochrome
Super Freak
It is. It was a surprise drop, and he only appeared a couple of times and was always gone within the minute. EMGY is a very popular color way.
gunm
Super Freak
I will get one.
Gregorbian
Super Freak
He's up:
AP EMGY Grunt
$53.25 shipped with 3AA discount (otherwise $60 shipped)
Anybody grabbing one? I'm still debating...
AP EMGY Grunt
$53.25 shipped with 3AA discount (otherwise $60 shipped)
Anybody grabbing one? I'm still debating...
Viking Spawn
Super Freak
It is. It was a surprise drop, and he only appeared a couple of times and was always gone within the minute. EMGY is a very popular color way.
That bottom pic looks cool!
Alice Adrenochrome
Super Freak
Thank you! 
rad toy review
Freaked Out
Grabbed one.. though probably don't need him. Don't collect EMGY at 1/12 but hard to pass up that shield.
Ah well.. it'll make me more patient as the next few roll out to wait until one I really want comes along.
Ah well.. it'll make me more patient as the next few roll out to wait until one I really want comes along.
Gregorbian
Super Freak
I ended up grabbing one as well, mostly for custom fodder, but we'll see.
figurefans
Freakzoid
It looks nice~
gunm
Super Freak
Gahhh! Must. Have.
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