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December 30, 2008 : Ask DST Q&A #19

We’re back with another installment of Ask DST with questions submitted by YOU! This week we take a look at questions from Star Wars, Marvel and Transformers fans plus a hint at what DST products are likely to appear in Toys R Us! (more…)


 
 
 
 

December 23, 2008 : Avengers: The Initiative #20 - Make Mine Minimates!

Now normally I’m super-excited ANY time we get advance art from Marvel Comics, but this time takes the cake! Check out Newsarama’s story on the upcoming Avengers: The Initiative #20 and see if you can spot the source of my jubilation! (I’ll wait right here while you check).

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  • Category: Marvel, Minimates
  • Posted By: DSTMatt on December 23rd, 2008 : 4:08 pm
 
 
 
 

December 12, 2008 : Ask DST Q&A #18

This week in the Q&A, DST Chuck answers your questions about Minimates!

Beginning with Ask DST #19, the Q&A Feature will be posted on Mondays. Q&A #19 will go up 12/21.

Questions start after the break!

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December 1, 2008 : Ask DST Q&A #16

Join DSTChuck as he answers your miscellaneous questions. Find out the truth behind the Ratchet bust, Mega Man Minimates and Obi-Wan’s lightsaber after the jump! (more…)


 
 
 
 

November 24, 2008 : Return to New Caprica!

Although, if you watch the show, I don’t know how much “returning to New Caprica” you’d want to do! Considering it was Cylon occupied and the humans had to flee…once again (widely known as the Second Exodus). (more…)


 
 
 
 

November 17, 2008 : Ask DST Q&A #14


Join us for our 14th installment of Ask DST as we discuss the future of the Minimates line, the new Star Trek movie and your suggestions for Minimate sets! (more…)


 
 
 
 

October 31, 2008 : Marvel Minimates Revealed!

The wait is over and we’re ready to announce the lineups for the upcoming Marvel Minimates Series 25 and 26! We’ve been hinting all week but now we have the answers you’ve been waiting for. So which two minority mutants make the lineup? Which army builders are coming to your collection? How many Wolverines CAN we fit into a single wave? Check out the full lineup after the jump!
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  • Category: Marvel, Minimates
  • Posted By: DSTMatt on October 31st, 2008 : 12:51 pm
 
 
 
 

October 13, 2008 : Ask DST Q&A #10

This week, DST Chuck covers all your questions about Minimates! Questions start after the break!

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October 8, 2008 : Behind the Scenes: Iron Man Minimates

Hi there! I’m Barry Bradfield — the other of the two artists who works on the artwork for Minimates. Along with helping create the 2-D control art, I also choose out appropriate colours and apply them to the black and white artwork. Once the artwork is finalized and approved, I then create tampo files that will be used to print elements of the artwork onto the final figures (such as faces and chest details).
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September 20, 2008 : Looks like the cat’s out of the bag…

It’s always tricky when trying to keep upcoming projects “Top Secret.” Such was the case with our next Battlestar Galactica Minimates release - the New Caprica Minimates Box Set! (more…)


 
 
 
 
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