Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Is the core 3 figure assortment of a wave based upon DST’s favorite of the waves variants? Or just those predicted to sell better?

*** We try not to play favorites, so fan request and even more so sales decide something like that.

What is your opinion on Gwen Raiden? As an only 3-episode character, is she at all likely?

*** Not very high on our list - sorry.

You seem to be plowing through figures based on "Chosen", though they are both in the ’regular’ and deluxe lines. If you carry on to create most of the Chosen characters in the deluxe line (when/if it takes over), would you consider re-doing the ’regular’ lined ones to fit in better?

*** Maybe but right now we’re doing what we can to make each line as unique as possible.

Does Diamond foresee using the ’Deluxe’ (ultra-articulated) design in other Diamond properties beyond Buffy and Angel, such as Stargate?

*** Yes we do see branching it off but nothing specific planned right now.

Is the army builder performing well for Stargate, can we get one for Buffy (of Turok Han’s for example)?

*** Anything is possible and Turok Han is a good choice but "army building" sales have been lackluster so far, but we keep trying.

Why are your action figure lines different scales? We know the Buffy line was matched to the MAC scale but why aren’t the rest of your lines the same scale as one another? The Stargate figures tower over the Buffy figures and the Star Trek figures tower over the Stargate figures. What goes into determining the scale for a line? Is it what the licensee wants? Something else?

*** In both the Buffy, and Trek cases we had to take over for existing license holders, DST preferred scale is 7"

in the Buffy / angel magazine issue #87 it was said they you will be making a line of season one angel figures , will this still go a head ? and do you have any more information about it ?

*** That information is not accurate, we do not currently have plans for such a line/

Will you make a sword to go with Puppet Angel?

*** We’ve looked into it and talked about it on and off but nothing has come of it yet - just too costly.

How about giving us a Judge that comes in pieces in a wave?

*** We’d have to see if something like that is possible BUT if we ever did it Judge would make the most sense, wouldn’t he?

Have you considered doing a mail in for a figure like you did for the Stargate line?

*** We talked about it but nothing has presented itself yet BUT you never know...

Now that Stargate has been cancelled...will you continue making figures for it?

*** Please refer Gate questions though Gateworld BUT no it was not canceled, it was just not renewed and they already green lit two DVD movies. Besides we did all our Buffy work after that went off the air...

Will your Star Trek license include the upcoming movie?

*** Please use the AA forum for Trek questions BUT no we do not currently have rights to the next movie.

Will DST be making the plush stake that palisades had originally planned? How about the Gentleman Voice Box?

*** Those arenot currently in our plans.

Wood totally needs a suit and then a battle ready version. Why only one variant?

*** Just one for now based on the character and figures popularity we could always do more!

What’s the likelihood of there being another playset being produced?

*** Sorry to say slim.

Is the Giles/Faith line still on track for a November/December release?

*** Yes

Can you at least leak how many figures of each we will get or what the variants of the Drusilla/Oz/Wood line?

***The core case has Oz & Dru and Dru is also the short pack.

Will there be any holiday exclusives this year?

*** YES but not a Buffy related promotion.

Will the only prop that comes out this year be the Urn of Osiris?

*** Yes I think so as well as the Spike Puppet. (though its not an actual prop)

Any news on Faith’s Jackal Knife?

*** Nope nothing new

Will there only be one Deluxe line next year?

*** There will be at least the Willow /Kennedy line next summer - that might be it.

With a Spike Puppet coming out, are you planning on making a Vampire Spike Puppet?

*** Not currently, but you never know.

Have you ever thought about making "The Wish" Buffy figure?

*** MANY times.

Are the accessory packs still planned to be released in October?

*** They will be closer to end of year now.

Ever thought about making smaller playsets and seeing how that works? Examples would be Oz’s cage, Part of the cemetery, part of Spike’s Crypt, part of Angel’s mansion, etc.

*** Yes we talked about it - just not sure how they will sell and they would have to carry a pretty high SRP and might not be the best "value"

How are the snow globe and bookend coming along?

***Snow globe is now 100% approved!

Will there be a second wave of X-Men: the last stand minimates?

*** Please refer MM questions to AA forum BUT no, just one wave planned as of now