General Diamond Select Thread

The first JCVD figure is in the warehouse, and will hit stores March 27.

Any different JCVD films getting made or will it be variants of the Bloodsport look?

Posted by: @johnny_utah

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Any different JCVD films getting made or will it be variants of the Bloodsport look?

None are technically film-specific, but we have multiple prototypes completed wearing different outfits and with different hairstyles, and they resemble how he appears in a few different films. We'll have a summer con exclusive, and I just got in my sample of the Series 1 figure, so I'll be sharing some pics of him doing the kicks and splits very soon. 

@msword Over in the Star Trek Thread on this same forum someone shared a question that was asked in the Q&A with DST Chuck about the possibility of the Star Trek ships that DST was working on ever seeing the light of day. Chuck said the usual Never Say Never which got me wondering, Does the subject of DST ever getting back into the Star Trek license again come up at DST? Playmates really managed to let a lot of us down. Even if y’all wouldn’t get back into the action figure side of things I’m sure that in the right circumstances y’all could do something in cooperation with Hiya Toys whose 1:18 JJ Abrams Star Trek figures are really looking nice. I would love to see some DST light and sound ships to display alongside those and hey maybe if we’re lucky some modular light and sound bridge and other scenery sets scaled to those 1:18th figures!

Our sister company Diamond Comics distributes Hiya! Not sure we're looking to get back into Trek action figures, especially not dios for another company's products, but never say never. And we're always thinking about the ships. 

JCVD is in stores tomorrow. He's a lot of fun to play with. Drop-down hips, double joints, extra head and hands, two chairs...

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@msword The main reason I was thinking about DST/ Hiya team up, is I was thinking back to 2009 when future waves of figures were being planned and some 3 3/4” The Original Series figures that Playmates and DST were working in collaboration on were shown on the internet. I sure wish that would have happened in 2022 but alas here we go again being an orphaned fan base. Lol Thanks for the reply back!

@bgiles73 That was before my time, so I am not aware of those plans. I know Art Asylum worked with Playmates at one point, but that was before we bought AA in 2007. You may have to live with Hiya for now, they're good looking figures.

@msword Looks like it will be living pretty good if they stick around and expand on what they are offering. They are indeed nice looking figures. I have a few from their other licenses.

I know it’s probably privileged information, but does DST retain any licensing for Star Trek? Chuck’s answer regarding Enterprise C or Reliant, seemed to indicate that license rights are still active. Could DST get some of those older ships and roleplay items back out if demand warranted it, like maybe for Star Trek’s 60 year anniversary in two short years?

Can't really discuss it, but I believe that once we can put out the Ent C we will. I'll keep everyone posted. 

Rebel Moon Minimates are in the warehouse! In stores June 5.

Posted by: @msword

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Can't really discuss it, but I believe that once we can put out the Ent C we will. I'll keep everyone posted. 

Thanks for replying back! I really hope DST will return to Star Trek in a big way!

@bgiles73 I'd absolutely LOVE it if DST returned to Trek. I missed out on the original Art Asylum figures, which were really fantastic for their time. I can just imagine what they could do with them today. Their sculpts and paints have improved so much since then.

I have a lot of the original figures. Complete TNG crew. Scattered DS9 characters.

I'm a sucker for 90s Trek. If Diamond made figures again, I would probably buy them. Sad that so many companies have come since Diamond and dropped the ball.

Are you guys done with the 7" Star Wars Disney store exclusives? Still hoping for a Vader.

Posted by: @johnny_utah

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Complete TNG crew.

This is a dirty lie because they never made Tasha. HUGE HOLE in my collection.

Honestly, if DST only returned to Trek for two characters, if they could just knock out Seven of Nine and Tasha, I would be content. And Tasha could have even been one of those pre-posed statues with Armus they tried. Ugh, so sad.