One step forward.....(news from Topps)Greetings from New York! For those of you that haven't heard, I moved to New York to join the Topps team, today is my 10th day on the job at Topps. Now that my head is above water, I thought it would be a good time to share the latest and greatest from the trenches.
Regarding the sale of HeroClix: We felt it would be irresponsible to start any sort of official communication before we were close to the finish line in terms of a deal coming together. We’ve been working toward that end very diligently and hope to have some news to share shortly. Deals of this nature sometimes move at glacial speeds while at the same time require quick responses by all involved.
As mentioned in the ICV2 article, we’re looking into the feasibility of releasing HeroClix product this summer given the extended hiatus. That, in and of itself, is a tough proposition as there are many obstacles to overcome. The good news is that we’ve started that process and we are working with our vendors and some key former WizKids employees. Yesterday, in a conference call, we kicked the plan into a higher gear. We’re not out of the woods yet (in terms of a release), but we are starting to see some clearing. I will provide updates on hcrealms as we move down that path.
Until then, keep the faith.
-Justin
I find that some encouraging news.
