Oh Captain, my Captain [America set]

Days away!

That's where we are sitting right now, just days away from the first of the Captain America related HeroClix of the summer.  This Wednesday we'll see the 10 figure "micro set" of Marvel HeroClix: Captain America. and 2 short weeks later the full 60 figure set of the same name hits.

Personally, this will be my favorite set since the relaunch.  It has some of my all time favorite characters in it.  SHIELD vs. Hydra, Cap vs goons line Mr. Hyde and Cobra as well as classic uber villains Red Skull and Baron Strucker.  These are the icingon my huge love of HeroClix cake!  And, I don't care how crumby they work on the map, I'm using the Great Lakes Avengers!

Just days, folks! I'm finding it hard to wait.

First hand GAMA report (link)

GAMA attendee, Dustin Hall has a very complete synopsis on the Wizkids presentation from GAMA yesterday.

Please go to his blog and read through it.  Some interesting things about marvel heroClix for 2012, and additional cross genre additions to HeroClix.

BuyMeToys.com is moving to a new location.

Well many folks already know about this, but it should be shared anyway.

Starting this week, the University Commons is being partially demolished.  The facade that faces SR23 will be torn down and the old Krogers will be coming down as well.  This is all in preparation for a new medical plaza that will be  built on this location.  All of the current tenants are being forced into a very quick move.

Casey and Kelly Heying have already found a new home for their  business, a bit higher profile but smaller in overall space.  They new shop will be located at JMS Plaza on Grape Road, right next to Michiana Used media's brand new storefront, and the Sprint store.

4609 Grape Rd 

Mishawaka, IN 46545 
574-271-TOYS

The phone number will stay the same, all web based aspects of the store will stay the same, and the dedication to the local comic, toy and HeroClix fans will remain the same!

Even though there will be much going on in the store, it will be business as usual.  Comics will come in and be up on Wednesdays, special ordered items will be in on time (depending on Diamond and Alliance as always).  But expect there to be a lessened "browsing selection" until the new storefront is open.

The last two HeroClix events for the short term will be the first two Sundays in November.  After that the store will finish the move and open the brand new doors on Monday, November 22! (Yes, just that fast!)

As for HeroClix in the store.  Expect that to start Dec. 1 with the release of DC HeroClix: DC 75th Anniversary Set.

I'll post a link to the official Press release when Kelly gets it out with more details soon.

(Updated 9/9/10) WoS Brick figure redemption site goes Live 9/9/10

UPDATE 10:18 pm, 09/09/2010

In a very open move, Justine posted that there would be a bit of a delay, so that all the kinks can be worked out with their distribution partner, Alliance.

Here is a quick update on the redemption system.  I am going to delay the go-live of the redemption system until I have a chance to a walk through with our fulfillment partners at Alliance games.  Ordinarily, I’d roll the dice and kick the system live but on something as important as redemption, I would prefer to make sure all the stakeholders are comfortable with the system.  A small issue can quickly turn into a large issue when 2000 redemption hit the system at once.

Read the whole announcement, that includes a it about the return of setting us User accounts with Wikids, HERE.


Original Post

Justin posted a note today wanting everyone to know that the redemption site for the Web of Spider-man Buy the Brick figure will be active starting Thursday, 9/9/10.

this is to make sure that all stores in all regions have product to sell  (and therefore UPC's for customers to redeem) after the long holiday weekend.

Head here: http://heroclix.com/buyitbythebrick/  tomorrow!

A busy week worth of updates.

While I've been having a very busy time at both work and home (all very good, though), Wizkids has been dazzling the interwebs with a ton of news.

Information about the Watchmen set continues to come in from Wizkids and Alliance.

The Brightest Day set is coming at us (and is a mere $24.99).

And Web of Spider-man is coming down the pipes with a reprint of the Fantastic Four Starter wit the new updated rules.

For the tournament scene we have a big change to a strategy favorite Special Object Structural Integrity Field.

Structural Integrity Field 

0 points

Blocking terrain (but not blocking terrain markers) and walls 6 or fewer squares from this object can’t be destroyed.

Plus, today We get an updated set of Players Guides AND our introduction to Alternate Team Abilities!

I would suggest that everyone planning on attending origins or Gen-Con study up sooner rather than later!  (Very soon for Origins since it is NEXT WEEKEND!)  Also remember that the Rules from Blackest Night as well ass the material from the Players Guide and the Print and Play ATAs are legal as of posting so keep that in mind at this weekend's events!

And about those ATA's look below!

              

Wizkids/NECA announces Star Trek game

from Wizkids:

Announcing Star Trek Based Games from WizKids

By JUSTIN | Published: JUNE 8, 2010

WIZKIDS/NECA ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH CBS CONSUMER PRODUCTS TO DEVELOP STAR TREK® GAMES

[June 8, 2010] (Hillside, NJ) – WizKids/NECA and CBS Consumer Products today announced that they have entered into an agreement wherein WizKids/NECA will create HeroClix branded  miniature games to be sold both physically and digitally, set in the Star Trek universe, including all of the Star Trek television shows andStar Trek feature films.

“Star Trek changed the way people think about the future,” said WizKids/NECA President Lax Chandra. “We are thrilled at the opportunity to marry our innovative game design and exceptional miniatures with the incredibly rich Star Trekfranchise.  We believe HeroClix and the Star Trek Universe are ideally suited for cooperative gaming and table top miniature simulation and will speak to gamers in a new and compelling way.”

The first WizKids/NECA Star Trek game will release around Christmas, 2010 with additional expansions to follow.

About WizKids/NECA:

A wholly owned subsidiary of the National Entertainment Collectibles Association Inc. (NECA), WizKids/NECA is a New Jersey-based game developer and publisher dedicated to creating games driven by imagination. The HeroClix brand is the most successful collectible miniatures games on the market today, with over 250 million miniature game figures sold worldwide. For additional information, visit www.wizkidsgames.com.

©2010 WizKids/NECA LLC. All rights reserved. HeroClix and WizKids are trademark of WizKids/NECA LLC.

® & © 2010 CBS Studios Inc. STAR TREK and related marks are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Web of Spider-man OP Kit info

From Wizkids/NECA

Marvel HeroClix: Web of Spider-Man Organized Play Kit contains everything a retailer needs need to bring HeroClix players into their store for weekly events - including new limited edition figures, 3-D objects, maps and more! 

Each OP Kit include prizes to run 10 weeks of events, with each week giving away prizes for 1st and 2nd place, a fellowship drawing, and a judge reward. A suggested schedule and format guide makes it easy for stores to run HeroClix organized play for the first time.

OP kits are intended for tournament play and NOT FOR RESALE. 

There is a limit of 3 kits PER retail location. Each store location for a retailer must purchase the minumum specified below to qualify for the kits. 

2 The Brave and the Bold Cases - 1st OP Kit 

7 The Brave and the Bold Cases - 2nd OP Kit 

12 The Brave and the Bold Cases - 3rd OP Kit

Each OP Kit Contains: 

(contents subject to possible changes)

15 Limited Edition figures. All LE figures have different paint jobs from the normal versions of the figures! (3 copies of 5 different figures, each with character card). 

12 3-D objects. All objects have a special game effect! (4 copies of 3 different 3-D objects)

10 Maps (24" x 36")

12 Alternate Team Ability feat cards (3 copies of 4 different cards)

1 Instruction Sheet

So, there are 10 weeks up supported play for WoSM (even though the math ends up to about 12 weeks of 4 items awarded per week).  With week 1 ostensibly being the week of 8/8 - 8/14 that only brings OP support into the end of October.  I guess we'll see what is the plan for the remainder of 2010 and what the product schedule for 4th Q 2010 and beyond are.

Blackest Night Shipping change

Due to issues with shipping, the Blackest Night Starter sets are moved back to June 9th.

Justin alerted folks to the issue yesterday on HCRealms

Hey everyone, I just sent a note to our distributors about a release date change.

Barring any additional shipping issues, The Blackest Night Starter will release on June 9th, 2010 vs May 12th, 2010. A sincere apology for the delay we're doing our best to mitigate any issues. I just sent out the note to Diamond/Alliance so stores should find out momentarily.

-Justin

In any event, you can still see the pieces at selected venues in the area that received one for attending the Diamond retailers summit at C2E2 last month.

News from GAMA part 2 - Set Releases for 2010

Justin Ziran announced the 2010 line-up from NECA/Wizkids at last evening's GAMA dinner.

The ones we already knew about:

April '10 - The Brave & The Bold
May '10 - Blackest Night Starter
July '10 - The Watchmen 25 Figure Collector Set

then the new stuff

August '10 - Web of the Spiderman
October '10 - Brightest Day "7 Figures - Like starter but no fiddly bits" <- Justin's exact words
November '10 - DC 75th Anniversary Set

Beyond HeroClix we will see Halo products expand with Halo ActionClix Fall of the Reach packs. These will be out sometime 4th quarter of 2010.

Also retailers that attended the event received a Batman and Catwoman BtB piece and either a Black Hand or Nekron Chase figure from Brave and the Bold.

So we have conformation of two chase figures for Brave and the Bold.

Holiday treats from Wizkids! Oh yeah, some news about some game too...

Wizkids' Website had a great message from friend of the game (and Wizkids honcho) Justin Ziran, just in time for the holiday.

Introductions, Updates and a Turkey

He covers the basics of what is going down at the new Wizkids HQ in Hillside, some insights into other product lines return, and potential new lines that may come from the union of NECA an Wizkids.

At the end of the article (really, go read it it full of good stuff) there is a fun little peice for folks to use at home: The Turkey!

This bird is a potent 5 poultry for just points. He possesses the Special Power Food Coma.

Food Coma (tryptophan) Turkey can use Incapacitate as a close combat attack targeting all adjacent characters. After that action resolves, deal one damage to Turkey for each character targeted this way.

That a good trick for just 5 points. Finding ways to maximize the effect the bird has on the battlefield could include adding something keep him from taking damage (like the Life Model decoy Feat) or controlling the battle field so he can spring his Incap attack on as many vulnerable foes as possible.

Wizkids used another popular information outlet, their Facebook Fan page (you're a fan of Wizkids, right?), the Turducken Special Object.

The Turducken (proof that Paula dean is in league with Dr. Doom) is an Immobile Object that can't be destroyed by an attack. But a character with no Action Tokens who is adjacent to the Turducken can be given a Power Action to remove it from the game. That's a power tool when fielding a Stealth reliant team (or to help counter the stealth of your opponent) bu having a piece of hindering terrain that can't be taken out of the game without sacrificing the action of a completely action token free character.

Check with your local Venues to see it they have ant events where these pieces can be fielded.