From the Shocker Toys discussion (page 17) on the Lying in the Gutters forum at Comic Book Resources:

I've a serious question here, because I suspect a very, very bad answer. Actually no, I don't have a question. This is pretty clear.

I own a comic store. I've never divulged my store or who I am on CBR, since I like being able to roam a bit with some anonymity, and I just like to be able to chime in now and then.

I received this email...

Hello,
I am in the area and would like to know if you are going to be carrying the Indie Spotlight comic book heroes action figures by company Shocker Toys. I saw them in the Diamond Previews catalog and I am interested in getting The whole series and (maybe the variants). Will you be stocking these so I can get them when they come in? Or can I order them through Diamond Previews through you?
Any info would be helpful, thanks

George
EMAIL ADDRESS WITHELD BY GCOM

My store is on the East coast of the United States. I network with other retailers across the country. It seems that a number of other retailers, some in California, New York, Maryland, and elsewhere have received the EXACT same email.

Pretty roaming guy, this George.

My suspicion is that this is a scam by Shocker Toys to drum up some business. At this point, no, I won't be ordering any product from this company, due to perceived fraudulent practices on their part. I also find the quality of the toys extremely lacking.

This conduct from a company is not something I will associate with. This industry, and people in general, have enough problems without this kind of thing going on.


With Tolerance For Not Wanting To Be Seen With These People...

GCom

Lying In The Gutters Shocker Toys thread

^ Lots of classic Gwarff stuff in that there thread.

Gwarff strangely silent

Now that more people are shining flashlights on the human cockroach also known as Geoff Beckett, he's gone strangely silent. Maybe he's learning that people talking about him and his company isn't always a good thing....

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for the light bulb to go off in his head anytime soon though.

On the bright side, my Tampa Bay Buccaneers are doing well this season. Today's game with New Orleans is a big one. I'm picking the Bucs to win. TB 27 - NO 24.

We now have Gwarff's next excuse for not making figures for the IS line

Workers riot at Chinese factory producing Nerf toys for Hasbro
By William Foreman, Associated Press Writer
DONGGUAN, China — It started as a pay dispute at a southern Chinese toy factory. But it quickly turned into a riot as laid-off workers tapped into a network of friends and unemployed laborers who flipped over a police car, stormed into the plant and smashed office computers.

The latest violent protest to rock China's export machine was still simmering Wednesday at the massive plant, which makes Nerf toys for the U.S. company Hasbro (HAS). The volatility underscored the urgency of China's efforts to keep stoking an economy weakened by the global financial crisis.

more info available here: http://www.usatoday.com/money/world/2008-11-26-china-factory-riot_N.htm?csp=34

Gwarff will be back to the stories about how the factory stole his molds, destroyed product in the riots, etc. Expect another year of empty promises and delays from Shocker Toys.

What the hell???

WTF?



Since when is Kabuki a she-male?