Ultimate Upcoming HeroClix Info Thread - Updated 8/12/14

[Griffin]

Originally Posted by lefton4ya

I think the people who would have the most recourse to sue are DC and comic companies - as the cards you are selling use their images and trademarked names without permission. Hasbro/WotC doesn't care although even if you don't put "Heroscape" anywhere on the card, as they have trademarked the card design so technically all customs on this site are a violation of their trademark, but the stance on customs since 2004 has been Laissez-faire. And WizKids doesn't care because you are just reselling their units individually, although maybe technically you can't resell without being a licensed reseller, but 90% of all eBay sellers violate that rule.

On paper, Hasbro has stated that they do not want anyone selling Heroscape customs, but in action, they ignore it, as it only helps to perpetuate their sells (or at least it did).

Originally Posted by 1Mmirg

Might be best to just sell the figures with a note that these figures have excellent custom cards available for Heroscape here at Scapers. (Probably not really even cost effective to try to print and cut and produce the cards anyway...)

This is excellent advice.

[lefton4ya]

However I think people are more likely to buy with cards already printed and would pay for the convenience - one of the reasons people like heroscape compared to other miniatures is you don't have to get the stats from the internet or some expensive book. Auggies is selling customs with cards printed along with many eBay sellers such as yodajunkiedesigns so I am not really worried about backlash from copyrightholders, it is more that I don't want backlash from the C3G creators. Although if C3G does not want me or anyone to sell C3G cards for fear of copyright issues, then I would not do it solely for sake of the C3G request.

Griffin and 1Mmirg I respect your opinion but if I am wondering is the suggesting not to sell cards is a recommendation, request, or command? I will use the Comic Custom (Heroclix, etc) Trade Thread and normal trade thread to see if I can sell them here first, but just wanted to know your official stance on selling C3G cards together with heroclix figures online.

[johnny139]

I would recommend against it, personally, simply by virtue of the fact you're selling other people's ideas using other people's characters and other people's mechanics. I, personally, wouldn't be entirely comfortable with it, though I can't speak for anyone else.

Anyways, today we see some Green Lantern stuff! Hal Jordan, both as a LANTERN and as a PILOT. I'm sure someone can come up with some interesting ideas for a Civilian Hal, but... I'm not that person.

[Porkins]

Originally Posted by Griffin

On paper, Hasbro has stated that they do not want anyone selling Heroscape customs...

I'm curious where you read this. All I've seen on the subject is this:

Originally Posted by Hasbro.com

Question

What are "Custom" Heroscape figures and terrain?

Answer

HEROSCAPE has a large fan base that enjoys creating custom additions to the established universe.

Custom additions are figures and terrain that are not created or distributed by Hasbro. We do not support or suggest using custom figures on our official HEROSCAPE battlefields, and we never include them in official scenarios and battlefields. Custom additions may not be copied from genuine Hasbro HEROSCAPE product.

The HEROSCAPE name can only be used to refer to genuine Hasbro HEROSCAPE product, it must be clear that any custom additions are not created by, distributed, or endorsed by Hasbro, and the following credit line must appear: "HEROSCAPE and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro. © 2006 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved."

[johnny139]

First post updated with a few new pictures of Street Fighter sculpts - Zangief, Guile, Fei Long, Dhalsim, Blanka, alternate colors for Chun-Li, and an alternate sculpt for Ken.



I particularly like Fei Long's.

[johnny139]

Two more Lanterns today - KILOWOG and SALAAK. Ugly as sin Kilowog, but Salaak's sculpt isn't bad and he'd make for an interesting unit.

On top of that, I'm hearing rumors that the Gravity Feed is available at some stores - so if you're at Target or Walmart of whatever place might have them, be sure to check!

EDIT: And even more pressing... look at THIS! Superman poster! WHOO! Love the prison duds Lex.

You can also see...

Flash
Sun Boy
Matter-Eater Lad
Wildfire
Superman Robot
Superman from Batman Beyond (side of the yellow booster)

[Griffin]

Man I hope there are some great looking Superman sculpts in this set. Salaak looks great.

[Lord Pyre]

I like that Kilowog, actually, and it'll probably be a lot cheaper than the current one, so I'm happy with that!

So far that's a good Superman sculpt, much better than that vomit-inducing one from 75th. Matter Eater Lad, hehe!

[Porkins]

Yeah, I'll probably try to pick up that Kilowog too. Last time I played, Moleman was Kilowog.

[tcglkn]

Originally Posted by Porkins

Last time I played, Moleman was Kilowog.

No, No, No, use Abomination from the Marvel Master Set.

[Porkins]

Yeah, he'd probably work better. Moleman was at the top of the pile when I opened the box...and he's sort of green with an ugly face, so he works.

[johnny139]

Today there's GANTHET and BOODIKA. The latter looks absolutely TERRIBLE, but it's nice to have a cheap, non-Lantern Ganthet available for purchase.