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2002
December
31
The
chat session with Jeremy Padawer is over. In case you
couldn't make it, here is the transcript for you to enjoy!
Expect more chat sessions with other creators in the near
future. Click
here for the transcript of last night's chat!
December
30
Don't
forget the chat session tonight!
Join us in an hour long chat session with Mattel's
own MOTU guru Jeremy Padawer.
Be there at 5:30pm PST / 8:30 EST tonight, Monday,
December 30th in He-Man.org's
chatroom!
And stay tuned for more chat sessions in later weeks with
other MOTU creators! Click
here for details on the chat session!
Fan
Travis Smith reports that Battle
Tank is shipping in his area with the "H"
He-Man enclosed! Looks like you can find
either version of He-Man in the new vehicle!
Very cool!
December
29
The
Flight Packs have begun showing up in K-Mart,
and the Battle Ram Chariot and Battle
Tank land vehicles have begun showing up in Wal-Mart.
So far, it seems that the He-Man sporting
the classic-style cross symbol will be featured in the Battle
Tank box.
Vote
for the Masters of the Universe comic and
its creators in the 10th Annual Wizard
Entertainment Fan Awards. A ballot is enclosed inside
each polybagged copy of Wizard 137 (February 2003 edition)
with write-in sections for each category (rules
on page 27).
The creators will sing your praises and, more importantly,
He-Man will be proud of you.
December
28
Help
He-Man.org!
We have a new auction running.
You can end up winning a copy of the Earl Norem
gold foil wrap-around variant Masters of the Universe
#1 comic!
What? Why is this special?... Well, how many copies have you
seen that are
SIGNED by Earl Norem himself?!?
Bid on a very rare item!
Your bid helps with the enormous costs of running the #1 He-Man
fan site online! Please
click on this link to check out the auction. Thanks for
your support!
December
26
Dean
Stefan, Story Editor of the new Masters of
the Universe cartoon, has extended the time for the
Q&A on the He-Man.org
Forums in order to give fans who may have been away on
holiday vacation a chance to participate. Until midnight,
January 5th, fans can post questions for
Mr. Stefan. He will respond the following day with answers
to what you want to know.
Don't
forget to tune in tomorrow (Friday, Dec 27th) on Cartoon
Network for episode 16 of the new Masters of the Universe
cartoon! Episode 16 - Monster Within - He-Man and Man-E-Faces
battle dangerous bounty hunters in the Tar Swamp. Episode 16 - 5:00pm PST, 3:00pm MST, 4:00pm
CST, and 5:00pm EST. Check local listings for more details
in your area!
December
25
Are
you ready for another chat session? Well, here's news for
you!
Join us in an hour long chat session with Mattel's
own MOTU guru Jeremy Padawer.
Be there at 5:30pm PST / 8:30 EST on Monday, December
30th in He-Man.org's
chatroom!
And stay tuned for more chat sessions in later weeks with
other MOTU creators! Click
here for details on the chat session!
It's
finally here! One of the biggest He-Man.org
updates to date. Busta Toons' and Zodac Angell's new He-Man.org
Episode Review Site!
These two masters of cartoons have given you TONS of features
never before seen from the classic MOTU, POP, and NA cartoon
series.
And it won't stop there! They will be giving you all the info
on the new cartoon as time progresses!
With
the debut of the Episode Review Website there
must be cool extras.
Check out the Media > Download section
for cool new Wallpapers!
And, Busta has hidden 8 super high quality video
clips in the cartoon section from the episode "Sweet
Bee's Home," the episode with snow, Sweet
Bee, and Frosta's alarmingly huge
crush on the most powerful man in the universe... oh yes,
She-Ra's in the episode too!
These clips showcase over 5 minutes worth of amusing entertainment!
Check out this amazing section today via the Cartoons
link in the site navigator, or by using the graphic link below!
December
24
The
latest edition of Tomart's
Action Figure Digest features 2-up prototypes of the upcoming
Buzz-Off and Man-E-Faces
figures! Check them out!
Special thanks to James Sawyer for the scans!
Dean
Stefan, Story Editor of the new Masters of
the Universe cartoon, is doing a Q&A on the He-Man.org
Forums. Until midnight, December 25th, fans can post questions
for Mr. Stefan. He will respond the following day with answers
to what you want to know.
December
20
We
have some good news and some bad news...Bad news first: Diamond
Comics distributor has completely sold out of Masters
of the Universe issue 1. Okay, that's actually good
news. And here's more good news: There will be a second printing
with an all new cover by Emiliano Santalucia!
Read all about it here!
Don't
forget to tune in tomorrow (Friday, Dec 20th) on Cartoon
Network for episode 15 of the new Masters of the Universe
cartoon! Episode 15 - Mystery Of Anwat Gar - He-Man and Man-at-Arms
journey to a mysterious island to prevent Skeletor from getting
his hands on powerful ancient stones. Episode 15 - 5:00pm PST, 3:00pm MST, 4:00pm
CST, and 5:00pm EST. Check local listings for more details
in your area!
December
13
Time
to vote!
Do you feel the Masters of the Universe is the best
new toy line of the year? Heck, even of the decade?
Of course you do!
Head
on over to American
Dream Comics. They are having a poll to indicate the best
new toyline of 2002. And that is obviously Masters
of the Universe. (no bias there)
The poll is on the lower right hand side of the main page.
No registrations to fill out, no logins, just click and vote!
Do
you realize that the Four Horsemen were chained to their desks
for 2 straight weeks recently? Poor Cornboy has only had 12
minutes sleep in the last month! And they do it all for you!
Don't let their hard work go unappreciated!
Vote once a day! And if you don't do it, we are sending
Stinkor to ruin your holiday party.
Bryan Shanafelt found more interesting Masters of
the Universe items! Two jigsaw puzzles with images
from the new line! Check them out below!
December
12
Don't
forget to tune in tomorrow (Friday, Dec 13th) on Cartoon
Network for episode 14 of the new Masters of the Universe
cartoon! Episode 14 - Underworld - In Subternia, He-Man and
King Randor must prevent Skeletor from attacking Castle Grayskull
from below. Episode 14 - 5:00pm PST, 3:00pm MST, 4:00pm
CST, and 5:00pm EST. Check local listings for more details
in your area!
December
10
Graham
Crackers Comics is rolling out the red carpet for the
debut of the Masters of the Universe comic! Check out their
huge custom Castle Grayskull and window poster with exclusive
Emiliano Santalucia art below!
Graham
Crackers Comics has a regular and gold foil variant exclusive
cover for the first issue of Masters of the Universe. You
can pick up a copy at one of their area stores or order
online!
December
8
Masters
of the Universe Samurai Beasts have begun showing
up in stores. These include Samurai Battle Cat
and Battle Raptor . Be on
the look out!
December
6
What
Fans Want to Know 4.0 is here! Check out the answers to
YOUR questions, answered by none other than
Mattel's
Jeremy Padawer!
Masters of the Universe Samurai Figures have
begun showing up in stores. These include Samurai
He-Man, Samurai Skeletor,
and Samurai Man-At-Arms. Be
on the look out!
Just in time for the holidays!!!Bryan
Shanafelt of Lewsiville, Texas sent us these photos
of new Masters of the Universe animated series
T-shirts available at our local Target.
Adam Reynolds wrote to let us know that he found a
special deal on KBToys.com!
Figures are $3.99 and Castle
Grayskull is a bargain at $39.99!
With a minimum order of $99, you also receive free shipping!
December
1
International
Fans of He-Man UNITE!
The most common question we get here at He-Man.org is "When
are they going to ship such and such to my country?"
And honestly, we don't know. We have heard international licensing
begins in 2003. But does this mean you will GET
the cartoon, comic, and toys in 2003? Not necessarily.
So it is up to you, the fan, to voice your opinion.
Do you want the new cartoon from Mike Young Productions???
Do you want the new comic from Image Comics???
And above all else, do you want the new toys from Mattel???
Then YOU need to make sure it happens!!!
Click here
to see Mattel
contact information for your country or the country nearest
you.
And don't stop there! Contact Mattel
US and let them know too! They may be able to help!
And make sure you contact them! Not next month, not the end
of the week, contact them TODAY!!!
We're serious. You need to pick up that phone, write that
letter, and do it NOW!
(local business hours apply, of course)
Don't sit there any say "Oh, well, they won't listen
to me" or "Other fans will do it, I don't
need to." NO!
If you are a fan or collector or even a retailer, and you
want the cartoon, and you want the comic, and you want the
toys, then you need to get up off your butt and make the effort
to contact Mattel
and voice your opinion! We're serious!
Because if you don't, and you have to continue to wait while
the fans in the US enjoy the awesome new cartoon, the spectacular
new comic, and the outstanding new toys, then you should hang
your head in shame and lock yourself in Skeletor's dungeon!
And don't stop there! Make sure friends and family do the
same! Post this on your website! Spread the word!
Call
or write Mattel
TODAY and say: "I want the new cartoon now! I want the comic from
Image Comics now! And I want the new toys NOW!"
Well, um, do it a tad more politely than that, please. Why are you still reading this? Get to it! It's your
DUTY as a fan!
November
28
Don't
forget to tune in tomorrow (Friday, Nov 29th) on Cartoon
Network for episode 13 of the new Masters of the Universe
cartoon! Episode 13 - Night of the Shadow Beasts - Skeletor
unleashes fierce nocturnal creatures to destroy Castle Grayskull. Episode 13 - 5:00pm PST, 3:00pm MST, 4:00pm
CST, and 5:00pm EST. Check local listings for more details
in your area!
But
that's not all! Cartoon
Network is airing a Masters of the Universe Marathon of
the first 13 episodes of the new smash-hit cartoon this Saturday!
Back to back episodes all day long! Tune in starting at 4:30pm PST/EST!
Never
sure when and what episode of the cartoon will air? Keep tabs
via the Calendar on our He-Man.org
Forums!
November
27
There
were two interviews conducted recently with MVCreations
president Val Staples. In them, Val explains
more about the direction the new Masters of the Universe
comic series and the further plans of MVCreations
with the MotU license.
The first is with the legendary Digital
Webbing. Val has contributed art to their Digital
Webbing Presents publication on numerous occasions.
Read the interview here.
MVCreations
has announced that due to a unforeseen delay with the printing
of the first Masters of the Universe comic
issue, it will unfortunately not be released until Wednesday,
December 11th, as opposed to November 27th. MVCreations
is very disappointed that the series has begun in this fashion.
It's not the kind of start they wanted for a comic that is
so close to their hearts. They wish to convey their sincere
apologies to the fans. All following issues will be released
on a monthly schedule reflecting this change.
November
24
There's
a new Ask Gorpo
column up! Go get your dose of wisdom from Orko's favorite
relative!
November
20
He-Man.org
has a new
poll up and running!
Call it a little market research into the things fans like.
Everyone who votes in the poll is entered into a random drawing
for a piece of MOTU cel art from this years
San Diego Comic Con. It's a great piece,
featuring the establishing shot of the Royal Palace
in the new cartoon!
The poll ends December 31st. Don't delay, vote today!
Congratulations to Joe Bruckner,
who was the winner of the cel art from the last random drawing!
ToyFare
issue 65 is in stores now! Pick up a copy and order the exclusive
Faker figure! It kicks much butt!
November
16
MVCreations
has just published their new online
store where you can order all of your Masters
of the Universe comic book merchandise!!! Inluding
posters, t-shirts, wall scrolls, wall tins, stand ups and
2 online exclusive lithographs! Check it out!
Online
Exclusive Lithos
November
14
Don't
forget to tune in tomorrow (Friday, Nov 15th) on Cartoon
Network for episode 11 of the new Masters of the Universe
cartoon! Episode 11 - Turnabout - Skeletor is punished
by a magical belt that prevents him from being evil. Episode 11 - 5:00pm PST, 3:00pm MST, 4:00pm
CST, and 5:00pm EST
November
13
All
of heroes wave 3 and villains wave 2 have begun to show up
in stores. These include: Smash Blade He-Man, Teela, Orko, Spin Blade Skeletor,
Trap-Jaw, and Tri-Klops.
November
7
Who's
ready for more He-Man?! Yeah, we thought
so, and so did Cartoon
Network! A Masters of the Universe animated
series marathon, comprised of the first 13 episodes, will
be aired on November 30th from 4:30-10:30pm EST. So, for all
of you who may have missed an episode or for all of us who
just want to see them again, don't miss this!
November
6
The
K-Mart
exclusive figures with trading cards created by MVCreations
have begun showing up in stores. Look for them coming to a
K-Mart
store near you!
November
4
Want
to save 5 bucks on a new Castle Grayskull?!
Well, for a limited time Post
Honey Comb cereal has a special coupon offer
that will do just that!
November 1
Mekaneck
has begun to show up in stores! Be on the lookout for him
to hit a store near you!
October
31
First
the toys, then the cartoon, and now the comic! It was just
announced that the #1 preordered comic from Diamond
Comics Distributors for the month of November was Masters
of the Universe #1 from MVCreations!
The first issue hits stores on Wednesday, November 27th! Be
sure to check it out!
Don't
forget to tune in tomorrow (Friday, Nov 1st) on Cartoon
Network for episode 10 of the new Masters of the Universe
cartoon! Episode 10 - Dragon's Brood - Massive fire-breathing
dragons threaten Eternia and Castle Grayskull.
And catch the reairing of Episode 9 - Ties That Bind prior
to Episode 10! Episode 9 - 5:30pm PST, 3:30pm MST, 4:30pm
CST, and 5:30pm EST
Episode 10 - 6:00pm PST, 4:00pm MST, 5:00pm CST, and 6:00pm
EST
But
don't forget! The
cartoon airs Monday through Friday, starting November 4th!
You can catch all the episodes once more from the very beginning!
New time slot will be 5:00pm PST/EST!
It all leads up to Episode 11 - Turnabout, which premieres
on Friday, November 15th at the new time!
What
else is great about today? It's Halloween!
And what do loyal fans do on a day like today? Why they dress
up as their favorite characters, of course!
And that's exactly what fan Matt Turner did! Check
out his rendition of our favorite bonehead!
Today
is also the last day of the fan poll! Just click on the link
above the news announcements! Do it now! You could win the
awesome collectible described!!!
We're not kidding... You better go vote. Or we're sending
Matt Turner to your house!
The
Pulse has posted an interview with Sam Register,
Senior Vice President of Content Development for Cartoon
Network, about the new Masters of the Universe cartoon! Check
it out!
Wizard
Magazine has named He-Man.org its site of the month
in the December 2002 Issue (#135). Go pick up your copy today!
fans
are getting into the Halloween Spirit! Check out this awesome
pumpkin carving by Michele Snyder and Al Sparrow!
October
24
Don't
forget to tune in tomorrow (Friday, October 25th) on Cartoon
Network for episode 9 of the new Masters of the Universe
cartoon! Episode 9 - Ties That Bind - Teela becomes curious
about her past when she develops temporary telepathic powers.
And catch the reairing of Episode 8 - Siren's Song prior to
Episode 9! Episode 8 - 5:30pm PST, 3:30pm MST, 4:30pm
CST, and 5:30pm EST
Episode 9 - 6:00pm PST, 4:00pm MST, 5:00pm CST, and 6:00pm
EST
The
Cafe Wha? (one of the best sources for rare He-Man
toy collectibles) has once again graciously donated an ultra
cool Masters of the Universe collectible to raise money for
the site!
Your contribution is greatly appreciated! Auction
4 - A special He-Man figure signed by all Four Horsemen
at the kick-off event held this past October 18th!
October
20
This
is just a friendly reminder about some auctions we have going
on right now to benefit He-Man.org. The
Cafe Wha? (one of the best sources for rare He-Man
toy collectibles) has graciously donated 3 ultra cool Masters
of the Universe collectibles to raise money for the site!
Your contribution is greatly appreciated! Auction
1 - A special edition MOC Spanish Promotional He-Man from
the classic toyline! Auction
2 - A special MIB Top Toys Wind Raider from the classic
toyline only available in Argentina! Auction
3 - A quadlingual MIB Modulok from the classic toyline!
October
18
Well,
the chat session is over! It had a little bit of a rocky start
as everyone became accustomed to the controls, but there was
fun to be had by all from there on out! Jeremy Padawer
from Mattel
also stopped by which made it extra awesome! Due to its success,
expect another chat session in the near future with the Four
Horsemen and Jeremy Padawer! Click
here for the transcript of last night's chat!
New
assortments of Battle Sound He-Man and Battle Sound
Skeletor are showing up in stores...with a slight change. Battle Sound He-Man's voice chip has been changed from
John Erwin who voiced He-Man in the classic
cartoon to Cam Clarke who voices He-Man in the
new cartoon. Grab up those John Erwin ones while ya
can! Battle Sound Skeletor's voice chip will remain the
same, featuring the ever-menancing classic rendition of Skeletor
voiced by Alan Oppenheimer.
The
Four Horsemen's site has gone online! Check
it out!
Don't
forget to tune in tomorrow (Friday, October 18th) on Cartoon
Network for episode 8 of the new Masters of the Universe
cartoon! Episode 8 - The Siren's Song - Ram-Man is hypnotized
by a beautiful Siren who plots to destroy the Masters.
And catch the reairing of Episode 7 - Lessons prior to Episode
8! Episode 7 - 5:30pm PST, 3:30pm MST, 4:30pm
CST, and 5:30pm EST
Episode 8 - 6:00pm PST, 4:00pm MST, 5:00pm CST, and 6:00pm
EST
October
16
LeesToyReview.com
reports that BJ's
Wholesale Club will have an exclusive Masters of the
UniverseCastle Grayskull gift set which, in addition
to Grayskull, will include two randomly inserted action
figures.
Only
2 more days until the official launch of the new toyline on
October 18th at Toys R Us in Times Square!
The Four
Horsemen have passed along this press release. Check
it out!
October
15
ToyFare
has released a statement about the awesome Faker
exclusive figure that's stirring up the fan and collector
community! Check
it out!
Love
He-Man.org? Of course you do! (we hope)
Well, He-Man.org is expensive! We have been around
for many years, bringing the fans the info they want to know,
no matter the cost!
Now is your chance to help us out, while helping yourself
out at the same time! The Cafe
Wha? (one of the best sources for rare He-Man
toy collectibles) has graciously donated 3 ultra cool Masters
of the Universe collectibles to raise money for the site!
Your contribution is greatly appreciated! Auction
1 - A special edition MOC Spanish Promotional He-Man from
the classic toyline! Auction
2 - A special MIB Top Toys Wind Raider from the classic
toyline only available in Argentina! Auction
3 - A quadlingual MIB Modulok from the classic toyline!
October
14
Diamond
Comics reports:
Fans of the newly revitalized Masters of the Universe
should check out Wizard
Entertainment'sToyFare #65, which will include
a special offer for an exclusive action figure of Faker,
the evil twin of Eternia's greatest champion, He-Man!
The issue is offered with three covers -- Jay & Silent
Bob Toys (SEP021735, $4.99), Lord of the Rings
Toys (SEP021736, $4.99), Simpsons/Harry Potter Toys
(SEP021737, $4.99) -- and is set to ship on November 27.
October
11
Update
to the October 18th event at Toys
"R" Us in Times Square:
Actor and He-Man Fan Mario Lopez Kicks off Event
to Pay Tribute to the 20th Anniversary of the Masters of
the Universe at Toys
"R" Us Times Square. Mario was AC Slater on "Saved
by the Bell" and is now host of "The Other Half."
The
2002 series of Hot Wheels by Mattel
have hit foreign shores, including the Masters of the Universe
cars. These cars include images of He-Man, Skeletor,
Ram-Man, and Man-At-Arms. They have been spotted
in K-Mart.
Aussie fans should keep their eyes open!
Don't
forget to tune in tomorrow (Friday, October 11th) on Cartoon
Network for episode 7 of the new Masters of the Universe
cartoon! Episode 7 - Lessons - When Skeletor acquires
the Ram Stone, Orko must save the day.
And catch the reairing of Episode 6 - The Deep End prior to
Episode 7! Episode 6 - 5:30pm PST, 3:30pm MST, 4:30pm
CST, and 5:30pm EST
Episode 7 - 6:00pm PST, 4:00pm MST, 5:00pm CST, and 6:00pm
EST
October
09
Let the Power Return!!!
To commemorate the return of the new Masters of the Universe
toys, Mattel
will host a kick-off event to celebrate the re-introduction
with fans on Friday, October 18.
Selected kids will participate in a shout-off, raising their
swords to the “Power of Grayskull” in a contest to find who
can most loudly shout He-Man’s famed chant “I Have
the Power!”
Guests will be among the select few to have action figures
autographed by “The Four Horsemen,” the world-renowned,
award-winning sculptors of the He-Man line.
Also, He-Man and Skeletor characters will make
personal appearances and pose for photos with guests.
An ‘80s mega-brand, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
are backed by a wide range of merchandise and new Television
series, which airs on the Cartoon
Network.
Be there on Friday,
Oct. 18, 2002 at 4:00 p.m. Toys "R"
Us Times Square 1514 Broadway (at 44th Street)
For more information, call the Toys
"R" Us Times Square special events hotline at (646) 366-8855
October
08
The
December 2002 issue of ToyFare
(#64) reports that the rare chase variant of Skeletor
will be limited to no more than 2000 figures while the rare
chase variant of He-Man will be limited to
no more than 3000 figures.
Check out the article on page 74 for more details as well
as info on other variants and the change from He-Man's
former cross emblem to the new stylized "H" emblem.
And
what's more, MVCreations has just posted
the outstanding cover by J Scott Campbell
for issue one of the upcoming Masters of the Universe
mini-series hitting stores on November 27th! Check it out!
PKToys.com
is having a contest for all Masters of the Universe
fans. Prizes include a cross variant He-Man,
a Mer-Man, and more. Check out the prizes
and enter to win at here!
October 06
Dedicated
fan, Bryan Shanafelt, sent us these photos
of the new Matchbox Collectibles, Masters of the Universe
vehicles!
And
if you check out the answers in detail, you'll see that Mattel
wants your feedback!
Do you want to see painted art and/or comic style art on the
new toy packaging?
If so, vote in He-Man.org's
newest poll!
And if you vote, you are automaticaly entered in a contest
to win a piece of cel art displayed by Mattel
at San
Diego Comic Con 2002 featuring Mer-Man!!!
Cartoon
Network has updated their He-Man Toonami
page. It now includes a map of Eternia, clips
from last week's and this week's episodes, and a contest to
win "The Ultimate Masters of the Universe Toy
Collection", which includes Mekanek.
Check
it out!
The most recent issue of Previews
shows a number of new merchandise to be offered by Mattel
and MVCreations
in the coming months including figures, T-Shirts, wall tins,
wall scrolls, and posters.
Cartoon
Network will be treating Masters of the Universe
enthusiasts to a double-dose of action this Friday as they
re-air "The Courage of Adam" at 5:30PM
EDT/PDT and then "Sky War" at 6:00 PM.
A new He-Man toy site has just launched!
Check out he-manfans.com!
They have an up-to-date price guide for your toys, a collectors
club and lots of other cool stuff!
September
23
The
winners of the two August fan polls for your favorite vehicles
and suggestions for He-Man and Skeletor
variants are in! Originally we were going to give away a classic
Hordak MOC and a classic Whiplash MOC.
Well... that wasn't enough. So we gave away TWO
Whiplash and TWO Hordak figures!
The winners of a Hordak figure are: Waylon Piercy from Mississippi
and Peter Apasewicz from New York
The winners of a Whiplash figure are: Brad Linford from Arizona
and Louis Riporti from New Jersey
Stay tuned for more contests in the near future
with more chances to win!
September
21
Read
Zadoc Angell's review of He-Man and
the Masters of the Universe episode 4: "The
Courage of Adam".
www.SuperHeroHype.com
has an informative article on the new He-Man and the
Masters of the Universe animated series. You can
read it here.
Collectormania
magazine in Australia says that Aussie fans can expect to
see the new Masters of the Universe toyline
by the spring of 2003. This is not yet confirmed by Mattel.
There's a new Dallas/Fort Worth based MotU Fanclub. To find
out more information click here.
September
16
The
magazine Lee's Toy Review (#119) features
Jungle Attack He-Man, Mekaneck, and Ram-Man
on the cover. There is included an article regarding rare
He-Man and Skeletor variant
"chase" figures and about an exciting K-Mart
exclusive set of trading cards. One card will be included
in each of the original six figures from wave one. (He-Man,
Skeletor, Man-At-Arms, Beast-Man, Stratos, and Mer-Man).
Artwork on the cards were provided by MVCreations,
the company responsible for bringing you the new Masters
of the Universecomic
this november.
ToonZone.net
reports that He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
will be moving to a daily time slot on Toonami
starting November 4th, 2002.
American
Dream Comics has started a new type of Top 10 Toy
List where the people actually buying the toys have a
say on who makes the top 10. Read more about it here.
September
12
We
received the ratings
for He-Man an the Masters of the Universe's
1st half hour telecasts from Mattel
(Episode #1 on 8/26 & 8/27).
The
staff at He-Man.org wishes to convey its condolences to those
touched by the tragedy of September 11, 2001. We hope that
the past year has helped to heal the wounds inflicted on you
as well as the rest of us in the country.
Ads
for the new Masters of the Universe toy line
are beginning to appear for Toys
'R Us, as well as in Toyfare
#63 P11.
Scifi.com
(a service of the Scifi Channel), has a short
interview with Dean Stefan, (story editor
for the new Masters of the Universe television
series on Cartoon
Network). He talks a little about how the series will
be largely character driven, and about one episode in particular.
In case you haven't noticed them on the shelves, Walmart
has an exclusive assortment of figures packaged with videos
from the classic Masters of the Universe
cartoon. Figures
in the assortment include: 'Into
the Abyss', packaged with
He-Man, Man-At-Arms, & Stratos
'To Save Skeletor', packaged with
Skeletor, Beastman, & Mer-Man
September
9
Are
you a fan of Masters of the Universe in Chicago,
IL? Well, you are in luck. A fellow fan has set up a club
for people like just you! We hope it's cool!
First
meeting of the Chicago He-Man Fan Club! Saturday, September 14, 3-5 PM
Schaumburg Public Library, Adult Classroom
Schaumburg, IL
Watch He-Man episodes! Trade He-Toys! Play He-Trivia! Win
He-Prizes! E-mail for directions
or questions.
September
6
We
got our hands on the intro video to the new animated series.
As usual, we pass it on to you! Enjoy!
Here's
a glimpse of the Masters of the Universe
2-pack exclusive to Target. It comes with
a repackaged He-Man and Skeletor
AND an exclusive comic by the creators of the new MotU
comic. Take a peek!
The top 10 requested vehicles to be remade in the
new line, in order of popularity: Battle Ram
Windraider
Talon Fighter
Attak Trak
Spydor
Dragon Walker
Land Shark
Bashasaurus
Blaster Hawk
Zoar
The top 5 He-Man and Skeletor fan variants: He-Man: Live Action Movie He-Man
High Tech He-Man (w/ heavy machinery and/or jet pack)
Underwater He-Man (with swim gear)
Battle Ravaged He-Man (with damaged weapons/armor)
Arctic He-Man (with cold weather gear) Skeletor: Live Action Movie Skeletor
Sorceror Skeletor (with robe and black sorcery accessories)
Disguised Skeletor (with civilian disguise)
Invisible Skeletor (with transparent plastic)
Keldor variant
The top 5 He-Man and Skeletor action-feature variants: He-Man: Transforming He-Man (transforms from Prince Adam to He-Man
and back)
Power He-Man (with light-up and opening sword)
Battle Armor He-Man (remake of classic figure)
Thunder Punch He-Man (remake of classic figure)
Sword-drawing He-Man (with sword drawing action) Skeletor: Power Light Skeletor (with cape and light-up eyes)
Power Staff Skeletor (with light-up/sparking Havoc staff)
Glow Skeletor (with glow-in-the-dark accessories)
Battle Armor Skeletor (remake of classic figure)
Dragon Blaster Skeletor (remake of classic figure
Winners
of the polls will be announced in the near future.
We also received photos of the Bashing Beetle
vehicle from the new MotU toyline.
Volume
12 of the Ask
Gorpo! column has just been posted. Witness Gorpo's amazing
grasp on the obvious as he passes on advice to those who seek
his wisdom!
August
26
Cartoon
Network has a full
episode guide with descriptions for the first season of
the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
animated series. We have the episode descriptions here
for your convenience. However, we must warn you: these descriptions
may act as spoilers, so read at your own risk.
August 23
Cartoon
Network recently released the initial ratings review for
the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe : The Beginning
90 minute pilot for the new animated series. Read the full
press
release.
Masters of the Universe Wave 3 & 4 figure photos
from Action
Figure Express.
Figures included in Wave 3:
According
to Mattel,
wave four of the Masters of the Universe toy line will
ship in February of 2003. It will include seven new figures.
Four
of the figures slated for this wave are: Martial Arts He-Man with weapon twirling
right hand, nunchucks, and five weapons Prince Adam with royal scepter and finger flick missile,
and waist twist action Sy-Klone with cool upper torso spinning action and
shield Power Gauntlet Man-at-Arms with power gauntlet finger
flick missile launcher
Jungle
Attack He-Man and Ram-Man have begun showing up.
No sign of Mekanek yet, but Wave II is on the way!
Toonzone.net
reports the ratings on the animated movie.
Quoted from the article:
"The original 90-minute movie special, which set the
stage for the all-new weekly half-hour series premiering Friday
nights at 6 p.m. starting Aug. 30, scored as the highest-rated
program on all cable in its time period among boys 6-11, boys
9-14, men 18-24 and all viewers 12-24."
Click on the link to get all the details!
August
18
We're
proud to bring you the first official He-Man.org review of
the amazing 90 minute He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
animated feature that aired this weekend.
