What would you like to see McFarlane do?

[HellSpun]

I open most of my figures and I buy from the Spawn / movie side of things more often than others. I don't have any specifics on lines I'd like to see but I would definetly be interested in anything with a diorama, an accessory pack, high articulation point count, or the appropriate use of LEDs. The old Spawn III with the light ups eyes and massive opening cape could be done so much better now a days. I would flip for a Spawn that had translucent necroplasm coming out of the eyes or hands that was backlit with a nice raver green LED set. While it would be expensive to produce I would gladly pay on the high end of deluxe box prices for one at retail. A deluxe Violator with red eyes or glowing necroplasma blood from battle damage would also be insanely sick. I would prefer that the LEDs were operated by a switch or button that you toggle, opposed to one that you have to hold down however I'd live with holding in a button just to see it in action. The brightness and quality of the LEDs and clear plastic used could impact the look of the final product a lot but with McFarlane's standards I would not worry if they ever decided to go there.

What would you like to see in future lines of any type?

[sportspick#1fan]

I would like to see El Marachi from Desperado with maybe a Salma Hayek figure, Bucho, The knife thrower and Cumpa and Keno (his buddies towards the end of the movie) maybe even figures from once upon a time in Mexico! Jason Bourne figure. I would also like to see Todd do the dark knight figures but I know he does not own the rights.

[Masked Moron]

I'd like to see a build a figure series...

[jonsoriano08]

I'd like to see a build a figure series...

that would be cool. they can start with Malbogia (msp)

[Pirate X]

I would like him to do a Transformers the movie figurine line. Or at least an 8th series of movie maniacs.
I would like to see Todd make a figure of this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Megatronmovie.jpg/388px-Megatronmovie.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/05/Megatronmovie.jpg)

[lunatic-grin]

good figures

[ickzer1]

A spawn guantlet replica.
Spawn comic characters
Starship troopers

[Pirate X]

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/4378/127571-21974-optimus-prime_super.jpg

[Matches Malone]

...draw comics again.

[FACEBOX]

Make the Phlebiac Brothers in a non-child friendly manner.

[spawnhead78]

Dance.

[LA SOMBRA]

good figures
Lol!
Battle Chasers figures (Joe Madureira comic)
Underworld Selene figure
Pink Floyd The Wall Box set
and....of course...WWII soldiers

[Holeman]

I would very much like to see TMP get a movie license to a GOOD PROPERTY!

"Where the Wild Things Are" isn't it.

[Holeman]

Another thing: Image has a ****load of comic properties that should be a ****ing no-brainer for TMP.

I WANT SOME INVINCIBLE FIGS DAMMIT!

[Dr.Deadman]

Resident evil
aeon flux
jurassic park
more aliens and preds!!

[moviemaniac4]

Well I want him to do a BBQ.......

[Lord_kimboat]

A new Maxx figure
Movie Batman figures
Nine Inch Nails

[Tablehead]

pick up where Legendary Comic Book Heroes left off~

[Parler]

More Movie Maniacs!

[HellSpun]

I would very much like to see TMP get a movie license to a GOOD PROPERTY!

"Where the Wild Things Are" isn't it.

While more properties would be great I think WTWTA is a wonderful property for the intended audience. I have the first set of the wild things in the box still which is very, very rare for me. The only other complete set I have on card or in package is Tortured Souls 2 and I have a second set of them loose. Gotta love clearance sales. :p

Anyhow my wife, my 2 year old and even my mother-in-law all adore the where the Wild Things Are figures because of the book. McFarlane did a bang up job on the first set and I expect them to handle the movie in the same fashion. When I told them a movie was coming and would most likely feature more McFarlane toys they were actually interested. This tells me that the line has a broader appeal. That could be bad or good. The proof is in the pudding as they say. I certaintly don't remember seeing the first wild things on the clearance racks.

I would concur thou, if you were inferring by your comment that more mature audience lines would be nice and do very well. If Wild Things is the only movie line next year I would say McFarlane needs to step it up big time and something is amiss. Just my two cents. Thanks for contributing to the thread, none the less, Holeman. I can sense your frustration at how things are looking because it seems like we like some of the same stuff and there has been a bit of an absence of it.

To the rest these are all great ideas. Keep them coming and hopefully someone at McFarlane notices!

[j97e]

I would like to see him make figures that do not tip over. Dragons with wings that fit right. Bases larger that a quarter for top heavy stuff....

[SoulRedeemer]

I like Ickerz1 idea of a Spawn gauntlet. I would wear it every day with a red cape, screaming, "Dammn you, Malebogia!"

I would also like to see some more older figures being revamped, such as Future Spawn, Pilot Spawn, Exo-Skeleton Spawn, and of course Violator. When was the last time we had a Violator? Since series 9? Come on! What's the deal with that? Also, I would like to see Todd get some license on more anime material, such as Gundam series, Hellsing, or Tokyo Majin.

[Lord_kimboat]

I like Ickerz1 idea of a Spawn gauntlet. I would wear it every day with a red cape, screaming, "Dammn you, Malebogia!"

I would also like to see some more older figures being revamped, such as Future Spawn, Pilot Spawn, Exo-Skeleton Spawn, and of course Violator. When was the last time we had a Violator? Since series 9? Come on! What's the deal with that? Also, I would like to see Todd get some license on more anime material, such as Gundam series, Hellsing, or Tokyo Majin.

Actually this was the last Violator from series 20. Damn good one at that.
http://www.spawn.com/toys/spawn/series20/violator3/images/series20_violator3_photo_02_dp.jpg

[Holeman]

While more properties would be great I think WTWTA is a wonderful property for the intended audience. I have the first set of the wild things in the box still which is very, very rare for me. The only other complete set I have on card or in package is Tortured Souls 2 and I have a second set of them loose. Gotta love clearance sales. :p

Anyhow my wife, my 2 year old and even my mother-in-law all adore the where the Wild Things Are figures because of the book. McFarlane did a bang up job on the first set and I expect them to handle the movie in the same fashion. When I told them a movie was coming and would most likely feature more McFarlane toys they were actually interested. This tells me that the line has a broader appeal. That could be bad or good. The proof is in the pudding as they say. I certaintly don't remember seeing the first wild things on the clearance racks.

I would concur thou, if you were inferring by your comment that more mature audience lines would be nice and do very well. If Wild Things is the only movie line next year I would say McFarlane needs to step it up big time and something is amiss. Just my two cents. Thanks for contributing to the thread, none the less, Holeman. I can sense your frustration at how things are looking because it seems like we like some of the same stuff and there has been a bit of an absence of it.

To the rest these are all great ideas. Keep them coming and hopefully someone at McFarlane notices!

I really don't care about "WTWTA". I never really liked the book and if the things they're saying about the movie are true, I'm sure I won't like that either.

Option some movies that have the potential for MM style figs. That's really all I'm interested in.

And the comic figs. Seriously, TMP should be having the first crack at figs from the Image label. I want a Wesley fig from "Wanted", the comic, not the movie. I want Invincible, I want Brit, I want Walking Dead figs, I want Fathom, I want SCUD, I want the Jesus clone from Loaded Bible, I want a decent Darkness and Witchblade fig, I want Youngblood figs, I want Battle Pope, I want Savage Dragon figs until the wheels come off, I want Frank Frazetta figs, I want TMP to do up the Image catalog the way DC Direct does for DC.

What I don't want is the billionth Spawn fig. Seriously, enough with Spawn for a bit. How many friggin Spawn figs does one person really need? Or maybe they could work in an Image fig somewhere among the billionth, unneeded Spawn fig? That would be great.

[SoulRedeemer]

Oh yeah! D'oh! How could I forget about that one. That is a damn good Violator.

[Masked Moron]

Actually this was the last Violator from series 20. Damn good one at that.
http://www.spawn.com/toys/spawn/series20/violator3/images/series20_violator3_photo_02_dp.jpg

Now imagine him with a few discreet assembly lines, rotocast head / torso, and standing around 20 inches tall....

Even if he made a line of "petite" figs like She-spawn to balance out the ammount of plastic in a package, it'd be worth it for a BAF like that IMO...

[stshammgod]

I would like to see him make figures that do not tip over. Dragons with wings that fit right. Bases larger that a quarter for top heavy stuff....

All the female figures apply in that top heavy category.

[Masked Moron]

How many friggin Spawn figs does one person really need?

762.

They did a study, and the answer is 762.

[Lord_kimboat]

Now imagine him with a few discreet assembly lines, rotocast head / torso, and standing around 20 inches tall....

Even if he made a line of "petite" figs like She-spawn to balance out the ammount of plastic in a package, it'd be worth it for a BAF like that IMO...
It blows that we would have to ask for a BAF in order to get one the perfect size.

[SoulRedeemer]

I want a Wesley fig from "Wanted", the comic, not the movie.

My name is Wesley. You can have me. I come with kung-fu action grip and can say over a billion phrases. :p

[Holeman]

762.

They did a study, and the answer is 762.

So that is like......3 from each comic? Are they doing a "Famous Panels and Expressions" thing now?

[Masked Moron]

So that is like......3 from each comic? Are they doing a "Famous Panels and Expressions" thing now?

One day, you will be able to recreate every panel from every issue at the same time on your shelves.

Then Todds work will be done.......

[UNICRON 3000]

I would like to see him make figures that do not tip over. Dragons with wings that fit right. Bases larger that a quarter for top heavy stuff....



I agree. To many of the toys I have from Mcfarlane fall over or cant stand at all. The base should be made of metal.

[Karnis]

Continue the "Best of Spawn" series.

[Undead Ghoul]

Monsters. (not twisted, actual monsters)
Dead Space.
Splatterhouse (from the orignal and next gen)
Movie Mainiacs.
Something with Clive Barker.
That LED stuff you were talking about would be awesome too.

[AsterisX18]

Go get a license with capcom for monster hunter figures

[rxsheepxr]

I would like to see McFarlane do a cartwheel.

[AsterisX18]

I would like to see him make figures that do not tip over. Dragons with wings that fit right. Bases larger that a quarter for top heavy stuff....

:D:D those are valid requests ;)

[Spawnomite]

ED-209 ;)

[Clerk.]

Classic Doom/Doom 3 figs
comic Sin City
More Robocop figs (Robocop 2, ED-209, etc)
The new Star Trek
Something from DC comics

[TCM Hitchhiker]

Don Knotts

[GetUpKid]

More figures from '24.' Especially a Tony and President Palmer.

I would also really like more Lost characters that were never made or released.


And while I love the ToyBiz Lord of the Rings it would be great to have some highly detailed main characters.

[Lord_kimboat]

Don Knotts
Signed

And while they're doing that I'd like the entire cast from "It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World" to go along with him. That would kick all kinds of ass!

[Coolest Board Name]

Actually purchase the use of an INTERESTING license.
Because frankly, if Guitar Heroe is their new big license, I just don't understand this brand anymore.

[T-850 Gato]

I would most like to see a line on Excalibur (the 1981 John Boorman King Arthur movie). I wouldn't mind seeing the following:
Series 1
1)Arthur in his silver armor with removable helmet and Excalibur sword
2)Lancelot in his special silver armor with removable helmet
3)Mordred in his gold armor with removable helmet and spear
4)Merlin
5)Morgana
6)Young Arthur pulling Excalibur out of the stone (box set)

Series 2
1)Perceval in his silver armor
2)Generic black armored knight (a la Mordred's forces) with removable heads and different helmet styles
3)Generic Arthur's knights' silver armor with two interchangable helmet heads (with dragon fins, without. Or variations with permanent head!)
4)Uther
5)Duke of Cornwall
6)Gawain vs Lancelot (box set)

[Tablehead]

An R.Crumb-Zap-Underground Comix line-

http://i28.tinypic.com/2moe69w.jpg

perhaps styled along the likes of the Playmates' Simpsons figures~

[Robhp03]

This is a great thread idea, as McFarlane obviously needs some help choosing new licenses.

Im all for more Monsters and Female figures.

[tatoman2525]

I'd like to see a build a figure series...

good figures

...draw comics again.

Make the Phlebiac Brothers in a non-child friendly manner.

More Movie Maniacs!

All great points. My opinion, return to their roots. Great movie lines and figures (Movie Maniacs), bad ass comic characters ( for collectors and not just little Timmy only).

New ideas? BAF would be fantastic for TMP. Will it happen? Probably never.:(

[Masked Moron]

New ideas? BAF would be fantastic for TMP. Will it happen? Probably never.:(

If bysome miracle they do go ahead with a BAF set, it'd be just my luck they'd do it in a cartoon spawn line, it'd tank, and they'd deem it a bad move and never re-visit it.....

[tatoman2525]

If bysome miracle they do go ahead with a BAF set, it'd be just my luck they'd do it in a cartoon spawn line, it'd tank, and they'd deem it a bad move and never re-visit it.....

lol:D your luck would be as good as mine:p

[hostile17]

I would like to see them find their balls again

[theMahl3r]

Well, I was hoping for a new video game line (they struck gold with Halo 3) but since the announcement of Guitar Hero, it sounds like I'll be waiting.

...Gordon Freeman... hint hint

[Spawnomite]

Movie Maniacs

[Escape]

For me to start buying McFarlane toys again, they would have to do a lot. But if they went back to making Movie Maniacs and the Monster sets again i would definitely be back on board, i mean a updated 2008 set of say a figure set like this would be utterly brilliant..

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/5885/mcff02ja3.jpg

They could re-do the whole of series one and two of the play-sets and i can imagine they would be very popular. Even a brand new line of Movie Maniacs would be great (Thought don't know how hard the licences to the certain films like Friday the 13th would be like to get?)

The way it is now Mcfarlane hasn't got me interested for years now, and the latest news on the Guitar Hero figures is just sad to see. I would say a good 75% of my figure purchases are now from NECA, and i know they aren't the best, but they have the motherlode when it comes to cool licences.

[dallasfaninfl]

Thundercats :)

And sport palyers they dont already have. Sux being a completest with 7 mosses and 10 favres, 8 LTs, 6 bradys...:rolleyes:

[twiztedart]

i would like to see them make somthing other than crap.

[OCELOT]

I'd like to figures that aren't tiny

Figures with larger bases that actually act as a base and not a small piece of plastic that eventually warps and falls with the rest of the figure.

A return to either comic based spawn figures or specially designed spawn figure with some actual creativity put into the design(robots; are you kidding me?!?!)

The return of the original clamshell packaging that had been used the past several years.

Painted plastic instead of molded colored plastic.

Licenses that weren't bottom of the barrel, passed up by the other company licenses.

[BeefEaster]

something not completely lame

and for them not to cancel that non-lame thing to make something lame

[OCELOT]

something not completely lame

and for them not to cancel that non-lame thing to make something lame

And the reason why they canceled the not lame lines? Because the first series of each of those lines were, in fact, lame.

It's a vicious cycle.

[Zombie Spawn]

I'd like to see McF do cool movies and video game properties

[BeefEaster]

I would like to see McFarlane do a cartwheel.

AND A BACK BEND!!

[bigassbuzz]

12" soft plastic roto-cast versions (so they don't weigh as much as the 12" McFigs)
of the 8 monsters playsets (not all the props, just the monsters)

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/5885/mcff02ja3.jpg


Like these:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61mujeK8X1L._SL500_AA280_.jpg

[Fake_Nick]

"What would you like to see McFarlane do? " . . .

Dance the Macarena upside down.

[bigassbuzz]

also...

announce "JUNE FOOLS" about all this Guitar Hero poo

[Captain Sassy Pants]

Release the canceled LOTBH and Zodiac lines.

[Fake_Nick]

also...

announce "JUNE FOOLS" about all this Guitar Hero poo

Yup, and re-announce the Necromancer and the zodiacs. And more GIGER figs... and... make me a sammich.

[yzerman_federov]

good figures

LOL ... :D

[yzerman_federov]

Jules and Vincent from Pulp Fiction
Movie Manics
Thundercats figures

[syndicthrall]

I would like to see them get the license for the new DIABLO 3 game and make figures for that.

[homunculus]

I'd like to figures that aren't tiny

Figures with larger bases that actually act as a base and not a small piece of plastic that eventually warps and falls with the rest of the figure.

A return to either comic based spawn figures or specially designed spawn figure with some actual creativity put into the design(robots; are you kidding me?!?!)

The return of the original clamshell packaging that had been used the past several years.

Painted plastic instead of molded colored plastic.

Licenses that weren't bottom of the barrel, passed up by the other company licenses.
What Oce said.

[MikeK]

ED-209 and Robocop 2 boxed sets, in scale with MM7 Robocop.

[nono261084]

MM8
Monster 6
Good spawn figures (no more cartoon)
Good licenses

[Parler]

Something else besides Guitar Hero. *Looks at the pictures again* Oh God.

[Coolest Board Name]

And the reason why they canceled the not lame lines? Because the first series of each of those lines were, in fact, lame.

It's a vicious cycle.

yep, it's pretty sad.
so many bad decisions lately...

of course if Guitar Heroe sells like crazy my point is moot.
yeah right

[Dephisto]

Bladehunters and Zodiacs.

[Johnny Feldman]

I'd like to see articulated 7" figures. I'm not asking for marvel legends, just the good old Movie Maniacs 1-3 amount.

And 7" is what I said. No little Halo or Godfather stuff.

I'd also like more CLASSIC movie Related stuff. I couldn't give less a crap about new movies, and when I buy figures for new movies, later down the road when the hype dies off, I wish I'd saved my money.

I used to buy the inhouse monster stuff. I have monsters series 1-4 and all the clive barker stuff. But by the time twisted christmas came to be, it just seemed like the same uninspired crap different theme.

[BloodPig]

Bladehunters and Zodiacs.

Yeah really, atleast Bladehunters s2 since they already got our mouths watering(so to speak). Those Goblins and that Griffin had me drooling.

[darthsixx]

Hi all. Im new here and just scouring around. This thread doesnt look like its had a post for a while, lol, but i just wana share my ideas of what ive always wanted to see from Mcfarlane toys.
The return of movie manics and various music icons!!

1.Jake The Mus from once were warriors (now thats a movie maniac imo)
2.A decent Scarface (mezo does not appeal to me at all)
3.Stallone from Rambo
4.Schwarzenneger from Commando and Predator.
5.A new Mulder and Scully from X Files (i know the X Files license is dead, but would still like these)
6.Girls Girls Girls (with revolving drum cage) or Dr Feelgood Motley Crue box set.
7.Guns N Roses 80's box Set
8.Dont know what the deal is with NBA licensing but would really like to see MT do a Michael jordan.
9.Again with the licensing, but i think MT would kick ass in the star wars area cause hasbro, well they dont appeal to me as much as they used to. Sideshow toys brings out excellent star wars stuff, but too expensive. would be real cool and affordable to get star wars mcfarlane figures :P
10.Indiana Jones would be cool.(again with licensing i suppose)
11.Bones? booth and brennan (i like that show)
12.How bout some vintage stuff like ol magnum PI, Knight rider, stuff like that, would be something different lol.
13. Married with children? Al Bundy rocks!

[WIP1]

Lol!
Battle Chasers figures (Joe Madureira comic)
Underworld Selene figure
Pink Floyd The Wall Box set
and....of course...WWII soldiers

Underworld Selene fig? Yes, yes, yes, aaaaaand......YES!!!! :D

[WIP1]

Personally, I'd love to see some figs from Fallout 3, specifically:

Super Mutant / Brute / Master
Fawks (the friendly Super Mutant you can rescue from Vault 87)
Deathclaw
Enclave Trooper
Brotherhood of Steel Trooper

The rest? Meh. Just go for the coolest stuff in one ultra-cool series that would make money and be done with it.

[homunculus]

Personally, I'd love to see some figs from Fallout 3, specifically:

Super Mutant / Brute / Master
Fawks (the friendly Super Mutant you can rescue from Vault 87)
Deathclaw
Enclave Trooper
Brotherhood of Steel Trooper

This. Eight billion times this.

Plus a sort of generic "vault dweller", maybe with race variants like the military line had.

[Z.O.E.]

Zombie Thread! :eek: