MattP

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A big day of news for ROM - check it out: ROM helps Bill

No, they don't. They own the Dire Wraiths, Spaceknights, Galador ..etc. Essentially the rest of the ROM universe except for ROM. Parker Brothers (division of Hasbro) still retains the rights. BUT, and here's a BUT, rumors are circulating that Disney may make a bid for Hasbro acquisition. Edit: Disney is looking to grab Habro and Mattel for $4B - as of April 2014. So ... Disney owns Hasbro (Parker Bros) and Marvel... ROM may, in fact, return.

"Is this just a big mistake? Seems odd Hasbro would goof up like that." I see this two ways - (1) They're just associating this ROM toy with their other Mighty Muggs to increase sales using brand leverage (i.e. Avengers) or (2) they may be actually interested in seeing if ROM has marketability. Obviously, i don't have visibility into Mighty Muggs market demographics or what sales are, but I do find it interesting that they even revived ROM (in this form) at this time. Funny, i've been having a feeling that something *may* be happening within the next few years surrounding the Spaceknights. With GoG and the Avengers having mentioned or had dealings with the Dire Wraiths (at least in the comics), it could set well for a plot line in a future production.

I guess that we, as Rom fans, should be glad that he's back in some form but that toy looks just awful. It`s a start. We should all probably remember that ROM started out as a toy, the comic followed. The toy tanked but the run was successful. Hopefully, history will repeat itself with a new run and a movie.

Yeah... You should probably sell this. To me. Now. (*waves hand in ol' Jedi mind trick*)

Well done! Very nice centering too...

I guess that settles it then. He returns as a silly toy... There is no justice in this world anymore. I quit.

That would be pretty cool And stinky.

Hasbro still owns the rights to ROM Spaceknight although IDW has been trying to bring him back. Here is a quote from IDW Editor Chris Ryall (posted to John Bryne's message board in March 2013) ... "I have never been able to unlock the rights to Rom Spaceknight, despite years of trying, and Michael Golden’s Micronauts and Brian Bolland’s Camelot 3000 pages have been scattered to the four corners, so no Artist’s Edition of those yet. But I don’t give up easily." This being said, we know that Disney owns Marvel. And Hasbro makes several toys for Marvel and Star Wars. Rumors abound about a possible acquisition of Hasbro by Disney which would *hopefully* bring the rights to our beloved Spaceknight back under one roof. Personally, i would *spoon* my pants if at the end of Avengers 2 or 3, ROM steps out onto earth from a meteor impact. I just would.

We need a movie.

Couple of my contribs... . CGC 10

How come this thread started and I'm late to the game? ROM

Just received some seriously nice books from Michael - crazy fast shipping and amazing wrap job. Couldn't of asked for a smoother, safer, and pleasant transaction. MattP

I still have two.. I mean three of those.

I have the same problem, just with the Mechanika title from Aspen. *sigh*

Hey Chuck! ... Methinks everyone seems focused on WD right now... y'know, the books with the Cabbage Patch syndrom at the moment ...

Su-weet. Want.

Would love to be part of this club and the Bats #155 club ...

A sample from the latest shipment ... registry set getting closer to completion ... resized for the boards. Matt

From Mr. Richard Henn. Pretty sure this is the only Sal in the Census for ROM. Check out the head sketch! I love the tosterhead. Thanks Rich!! Matt

I was busy.

Mine.

In from the feebay (for the set) - and a couple GA's ...

It was a very sad story, but i enjoyed it thoroughly.