Triad Toys - Lone Wolf and Cub

[abouttreefitty]

Are these figures ever going to come out? How long has it been since they were announced? 4 years?

 

[karamazov80]

Their Dexter has also been in limbo for forever.

 

[abouttreefitty]

I was expecting something new since their site had been down for 2 or 3 months. It's back up with nothing new, and their forum appears to have been killed.

 

[Unclechopchop]

Fail! Triad always promises, but never delivers. I was super surprised when they finally released the Samurai Champloo figures (a year late I might add), but kicked us in the nuts with the promise of Fuu (the female character just in case somebody here isn't familiar with the series), but cut the line off.
They're too busy releasing SDCC exclusives of butch looking chicks with swords, that absolutely nobody even remotely cares about.
I have no idea why they would even hint at this series and not come through. It's not like nobody would buy it. They would sell out super quick.

 

[siquisiri]

Thats why you need to have mass respect for companies like ACI who go out of their way to talk to the collectors on the boards.

 

[Unclechopchop]

Thats why you need to have mass respect for companies like ACI who go out of their way to talk to the collectors on the boards.

That is how things should be done. Put an ear to the street and find things out!

 

[abouttreefitty]

They're too busy releasing SDCC exclusives of butch looking chicks with swords, that absolutely nobody even remotely cares about.

Hahaha! Exactly!!!

 

[Papasmoak]

Whoa for a second I thought I was looking at Big Trouble in Little China.

 

[DeltaForceChung]

I was expecting something new since their site had been down for 2 or 3 months. It's back up with nothing new, and their forum appears to have been killed.

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The forum is finished/gone. No more interaction (if any) with their customers & fans other than through their Facebook page.

 

[Star Puffs]

How is Triad even still in business?

 

[red4]

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[jstep13]

Whoa for a second I thought I was looking at Big Trouble in Little China.

Great minds think alike!

That was the first thing I saw too!

 

[Solidus]

Are these figures ever going to come out? How long has it been since they were announced? 4 years?

Yeah it's been four years. I was excited when these figures were announced in 2009, but seeing how simplistic they look in that picture (in fact, they look pretty awful), I'd rather kit bash my out own Itto Ogami and Daigoro figures from spare parts on Ebay.

 

[Solidus]

How is Triad even still in business?

I'm wondering the same thing. I bet that Triad just consists of a few workers in a make-shift garage somewhere. How do they manage to pay their employees a salary if they don't even release figures?

 

[spyder]

Weren't they supposed to have a Zatoichi in the works as well??

 

[DeltaForceChung]

Weren't they supposed to have a Zatoichi in the works as well??

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Nope.

The one you're referring to is/was a one off custom figure made by Louie Tran/customdawg from way back in the day. I remember seeing the figure @ the OSW.

AFAIK, Triad Toys never hinted, offered, solicited, or teased at a licensed Zatoichi character figure.

 

[LordAzrael]

Custom zatoichi is pretty easy these days thanks to the really good headplay head available.

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

Custom zatoichi is pretty easy these days thanks to the really good headplay head available.

Unfortunately it's not the real Zatoichi, Shintaro Katsu.

 

[Jayrod88]

Whoa for a second I thought I was looking at Big Trouble in Little China.

Hahaha me 2! Why don't we have a DX Jack?

 

[LordAzrael]

Grab Spensers jack burton.