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	Thursday Mar 11, 2010 Q&A with Joe Amaro from Jazwares Amy Rose unpainted sculpt for Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Ever wonder how Sonic toys are made? To get the answers, we went straight to the source: Joe Amaro at Jazwares. Joe works in Product Development, and is involved in every step of the Sonic toy line from design to production. I asked Joe all about the design and development process, and about his favorite toys. Does Joe take his toys out of the packaging or not? What is his favorite Sonic toy? Read on to find out! How long have you been at Jazwares? Joe: About 5 years now. What other toy lines have you worked on besides Sonic toys? Joe: Action figure lines I have worked on (since I started) Mortal Kombat, Samuari Champloo, Viewtiful Joe, Astro Boy, Planet 51, Percy Jackson, A-Team and Robot Chicken. How do ideas for new Sonic toys come to you? Do you come up with them on your own and present them to SEGA? Does SEGA tell you what to make? Do you get ideas from fans? Joe: All of the above! We especially listen to the fans. When we have an idea we first present it to SEGA for approval. How do you present new ideas for toys? Do you use hand-drawn concept art or computer models? Do you actually make concepts from materials like clay? Joe: All of the above, sometime we use hand drawn concepts and sometimes we show them digital renderings. We usually do not sculpt anything until after concept approval. Sonic JUVI concept art If you do physically make concepts, what happens to those when you’re done with them? Joe: We do not make physical concepts for initial submissions. Most of the sculpts we make for the figures get destroyed during the process. Have there been any toys that you really wanted to make but couldn’t for some reason? Joe: Yes, usually it’s a licensing thing or we do not have enough time. Once a concept is approved, how are the toys made? Joe: We sculpt the figure and show it to SEGA. We make revisions as necessary. Once approved we make metal molds called “Tools” from which the figures are made. These are injected with plastic. Then they are assembled and painted. Finally we put them in packaging and ship them out. Where are the toys made, and how is the packaging designed? Joe: Like most toy companies most of our toys are manufactured in China. The packaging is designed while we sculpt the figure. The design of the packaging is based on title of the game from where the character comes from. Hong Kong, China Have you ever been to the factories that make the toys? Joe: Yes I have, I go to China at least twice a year to check on things. I got tons of friends over there now! What is your favorite toy that you’ve made and why? Joe: So far my favorites are all the 3 3/4in figures. I am a huge action figure fan and the 3 3/4in scale is my favorite scale! What is your favorite Sonic toy that you’ve made and why? Joe: 10in Metal Sonic is a favorite of mine. Especially because no one had made one before. Plus all the 3in figures. How closely do you work with SEGA on the toys you make? Joe: We work with SEGA very closely; they are involved in every step. Do you collect toys? All toys, or any particular favorites? Joe: Yes I do…I am huge fan boy! Aside from the ones we make I am a huge Master of the Universe, G.I. Joe and of course Star Wars fan. I also really like all the Urban Vinyl collector figures. What is the rarest toy that you own? Joe: Hmm, I own a lot of prototypes, which are awesome. Some people don’t remove toys from their packages for fear of damaging them or decreasing the value. What are your feelings on this? Should people preserve their toys or take them out of the package and play with them? Joe: That question is a heated debate between toy collectors. I open all of my toys, but sometimes I buy two, one to keep in package and one to open…But I don’t play with them…I “pose” them…that’s all… What is the best way to preserve collectible toys and their value? Joe: Protective cases work the best and keep them away from your little bother! It sounds like you have a great job – playing with and making toys! How did you get started in the toy business? Joe: I started just as a fan about 10 years ago. I did a bunch of customs for ToyFare magazine. That led to work on TV commercials and shows like Sweet Jay Presents (later called Robot Chicken). I did freelance work for several companies and now I work for Jazwares. I did study graphic design in college so that helped me as well. What advice do you have for people who want to make toys for a company like Jazwares? Joe: It depends on what you want to do. You can sculpt which I would recommend knowing how to work with traditional clay and digitally on a computer! You can also design packaging for that you need to study Graphic Design. If you want to design the toys you can study Industrial Design and knowing how to draw helps a lot. Even if you are not creative there are other jobs you can do. All you really need is passion for toys! Do you read Sonic fansites to hear directly from the fans? Joe: Yes I do, I try to stay in contact with the fans all the time. That’s why I am here so we can all talk Sonic! What is your favorite Sonic character and why? Joe: I like Metal Sonic, he’s robot…I love robots! Is your desk just filled with toys? Joe: Yes, but right now I have mainly spreadsheets. But our area is filled with toys! Joe’s Desk What was your favorite toy growing up, and how does it influence your current work? Joe: I loved Master of the Universe, G.I. Joe and Star Wars. I am an 80’s child. So anything from the 80’s I love. Toys and art have always been a part of my life, so when it was time to pick what I wanted to do I chose a career in Art. I was lucky enough that it led me to toys! What would most people find surprising about how toys are made? Joe: How complicated it is. There is a lot that goes in to making toys that you never hear about. All the engineering and testing that everything requires. If you could make any toy, what would it be and why? Joe: I think anyone who is working in the toy industry and is from the 80’s would say…ThunderCats! Without a doubt! We all want ThunderCat toys!!! Sonic concept art for Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing toys Raqib from the SEGA blogs asks: What other characters will be released? Joe: We are trying to make as many Sonic characters as possible. Since we made all the main characters we are now trying to make some of the more secondary characters. Characters like Espio and Vector are coming! SSC from the SEGA blogs asks: I speak for all of those who have wanted one when I ask: Have you considered making a Super Sonic action figure (not Super Poser) at all in the future? Joe: We are making Super Sonic, the correct version!!! He will be in the 3in scale. I know fans want him so we are trying to do something cool for him! Many thanks to Joe for taking the time to answer questions! You can download these images and see more on Flickr. Joe is very interested in fan feedback and suggestions, so if you have comments or more questions for Joe, please leave them in the comments. Tweet Posted by Kellie in SEGA on 12:10:48PM Mar 11, 2010


	115 Responses to “ Q&A with Joe Amaro from Jazwares ” Comment # 1 I would really like to see you guys make a 3.75 inch super sonic, super shadow, and super silver!!!!!!!!!!! Posted by Raithos on March 11th, 2010 at 12:32 pm Comment # 2 Get a Windows 7 Posted by dovella on March 11th, 2010 at 12:36 pm Comment # 3 You guys should make Blaze the Cat to! It would go great with my Silver figure! Posted by Robby Bell on March 11th, 2010 at 12:43 pm Comment # 4 3.75 inch Emerl and G-mel. Also, badniks. Lots and lots of badniks. We need more robots. Posted by hurrdurr on March 11th, 2010 at 12:54 pm Comment # 5 Hmm… writes up suggestions for Phantasy Star figurines Posted by RubyEclipse on March 11th, 2010 at 1:03 pm Comment # 6 My question…was answered? And a Super Sonic? In the 3 INCH scale?! Mr. Amaro, that is amazing. You do not know how many fans you are pleasing by doing that. Jazwares is officially the best toy company ever in my book. Posted by SSC on March 11th, 2010 at 1:33 pm Comment # 7 when are thay gonna put some sonic toys in britan see i like sonic as much as you lot but its unfier Posted by mason on March 11th, 2010 at 1:57 pm Comment # 8 Yes! Vector and Espio! I hope they make a Silver Super Poser and Blaze. Posted by Chad on March 11th, 2010 at 1:58 pm Comment # 9 i saw the prototype big fig in the back ground of your desk!!! Posted by koedan on March 11th, 2010 at 2:13 pm Comment # 10 Another thing I thought of, if licensing isn’t a problem, what about doing some of the lesser known or comic book and cartoon characters, such as: Mighty the Armadillo Fang Bark the Polar Bear Bean Heavy and Bomb Sally Acorn Antoine Rotor Bunnie Rabbot Scratch Grounder Coconuts SWATbots Uncle Chuck Scourge the Hedgehog The Roboticised Sonic and Knuckles from that one comic book arc And some of the UK Sonic the Comic ones Posted by hurrdurr on March 11th, 2010 at 2:45 pm Comment # 11 “Joe: I loved Master of the Universe, G.I. Joe and Star Wars. I am an 80’s child.” I’m not an 80s child but I love those as well. Posted by Jon action figures buff on March 11th, 2010 at 3:08 pm Comment # 12 wow the action toy of silver looks pretty sweet! NICE!!! Posted by kara on March 11th, 2010 at 3:09 pm Comment # 13 I would so love a toy Bean the Dynamite, but that Silver prototype in the photograph really caught my attention. We don’t have Silver in England… or the great majority of the toys at all. ;_; Posted by Umiyuri on March 11th, 2010 at 3:14 pm Comment # 14 Just asking but when it comes to designing dose joe use ubuntu? Posted by kara on March 11th, 2010 at 3:15 pm Comment # 15 Cool interview! I got sneak over to Toy’r'us to see if they got some of racers over there. Posted by DJ Fob Fresh on March 11th, 2010 at 3:17 pm Comment # 16 Mr. Joe Amaro, that is amazing news, your company is the best toy company most definitly. Of the modern sonic characters after espio and vector and super sonic are made, will there be a chance of seeing charmy, blaze the cat, rouge the bat, cream and cheese, E 123 Omega? I would also love so much to see eggman nega, marine the racoon, mephiles and more badniks. Posted by richard fraser on March 11th, 2010 at 3:33 pm Comment # 17 Espio and Vector, damn! Since Sega are watching the progress of the toys, I doubt they’d let you get away with a Mighty Armadillo figure huh? Blaze Cat please! Posted by Jix Hedgehog on March 11th, 2010 at 4:07 pm Comment # 18 Dear Joe you are my new hero. What would an action figure enthusiast fresh out of college have to do to land a job for Jazwares? Posted by sonictoast on March 11th, 2010 at 4:08 pm Comment # 19 i want a super sonic one, and maybe a hyper sonic one too, but then that would be sorta impossible, and really hard. also i want sonic on a snowboard!! Posted by sonic fan on March 11th, 2010 at 4:38 pm Comment # 20 only Sonic? now Sega,that isnt fair! remember,your older fans have money too! Posted by Essie on March 11th, 2010 at 5:06 pm Comment # 21 is that silver already out!!!!!!!! if it is iyou can expect me to buy it! Posted by sonicfan on March 11th, 2010 at 5:14 pm Comment # 22 sorry i accidentally wrote iyou… you know excitement (LOL) Posted by sonicfan on March 11th, 2010 at 5:16 pm Comment # 23 I think their should be more girl characters I want to see A bigger Amy Cream Rouge Cosmo Blaze Mighty Charmy (You guys would do a good job on him) Espio Ray Jazwares, you do 9999999999% better than that dumb company called Toy Island! You guys make more awsome Sonic figures! Posted by Kawaii on March 11th, 2010 at 6:24 pm Comment # 24 NOW THAT’S COOL! Posted by Shawndell Rivers on March 11th, 2010 at 7:34 pm Comment # 25 I Know I Miss Ristar But Someone Miss Ristar Too That’s Mrsonicthunder That’s His YouTube Channel, Jush Click On My Name That’s Shawndell Rivers To See The Video On YouTube ENJOY! Posted by Shawndell Rivers on March 11th, 2010 at 8:27 pm Comment # 26 Hey Jamaro. Id like to again ask about the possibility of other sega franchises including one of my favorites Shenmue. Specifically, for the Sonic and the sega allstars racing series of figures. But also, when will we see a rerelease of the first Wave of figures? But seriously. As an old sonic fan…this line of figures is what Ive always wanted, keep up the amazing job catering to the fans! Posted by OmniChronus on March 11th, 2010 at 8:38 pm Comment # 27 Hi Joe , even though the Last classic Sonic games (sonic 1 – Sonic and Knuckles) Each had their own franchise toys and stuff most of them Only outside of the US that got me a little mad but why not Sonic 4 figures Like the Robots kinda like a small 2 pack of robots and maybe even a playset of Splash Hill but I’m not sure if you guys can hadle all of that It would Be way past cool Thanks for taking the time to read this Posted by SonicSpeed on March 11th, 2010 at 11:04 pm Comment # 28 3″ Super Sonic YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH Also Team Chaotix FTW. Once again, is you’re doing secondary characters now, please make a bid for the comic characters! Also Super Poser Werehog. Wow. Just wow. Posted by Aquaslash on March 11th, 2010 at 11:17 pm Comment # 29 Oh one more thing, if you like robots, may I suggest METAL KNUCKLES? He is definitely the most awesome robot Sonic Team has ever made, in fact, here’s some official art: http://info.sonicretro.org/File:Metalknux.jpg Posted by Aquaslash on March 11th, 2010 at 11:42 pm Comment # 30 I would KILL for a poseable classic Robotnik figure with the round tubby appearance with the black and red trousers. Make it happen~! Posted by McSnapple on March 11th, 2010 at 11:47 pm Comment # 31 Wow, I can’t believe I was quoted. Posted by Raqib on March 11th, 2010 at 11:48 pm Comment # 32 Blaze the Cat , Marine the Racoon , Tikal , & Shade figures plz ! Posted by Edwin Shy on March 11th, 2010 at 11:56 pm Comment # 33 Espio Vector AND a fixed Super Sonic?? I love you Joe Amaro!!!! The fact that Jazwares care so much to go back and fix things they’ve done wrong proves how awesome they are, and they listen to fans! I know it’s highly unlikely, but I one day hope to see you guys make a Nack the weasel 3 inch figure – would make my enternity! Posted by Stewart on March 12th, 2010 at 12:08 am Comment # 34 I don’t know… These toys don’t really resonate with me. Maybe if that Ryo Hazuki one was available for purchase… Posted by Jacky on March 12th, 2010 at 2:05 am Comment # 35 Vector and Espio!! This made my day!! Posted by Yuski on March 12th, 2010 at 4:45 am Comment # 36 I would like to know, what’s with the transluscent toys, I’ve seen a LOT of these pop up lately. What’s with them being transluscent? I really don’t understand. These usually come in little bundels, but I would hardly call them that way since only one of them would look like a finished product. Can anybody enlighten me on what the story behind single-colored, transcluscent toys is? Posted by Tearror on March 12th, 2010 at 6:28 am Comment # 37 Id like a set big enouph for the 3 inch figures, like the Master Emerald Shrine from Sonic Adventure and it could have a removable Master Emerald (the same size it was in Sonic Adventure, compared to the characters) and maybe the Chaos Emeralds (How they were sized in Sonic Unleashed) my list goes on but id really like this. Oh and when will the Shadow, Silver, Werehog, and Big toy be released in stores? Posted by chuck on March 12th, 2010 at 7:09 am Comment # 38 ruby I suggest you spend more time on the yakuza issue that should be your priority. Damage contorol otherwise you may find yourself without a job soon Posted by spacecity on March 12th, 2010 at 8:36 am Comment # 39 The 10 inch Metal Sonic is easily the best Sonic action figure ever made, in terms of accuracy. I’d like to see E-123 Omega and E-102 Gamma released, as well. Posted by sonicfan88 on March 12th, 2010 at 12:47 pm Comment # 40 It’s great to have a Sonic fan in charge of the figures. Most of the previous company’s figures were ugly because the designers probably didn’t care about what the product looked like, as long as it would make money. Jazwares is so much better than that, though, and I’m proud to give them my money (which is a good thing, because I can see myself spending a lot on these). I’d really like to see Blaze the Cat and Rouge the Bat sometime. Rouge has many, many fans, but merchandise is rarely ever produced and usually sells for several hundred dollars a piece when it shows up on Ebay, meaning that very few Rouge fans can get it. Fang the Sniper, Mighty the Armadillo, and Sally Acorn would be great to see, as well. Fang and Mighty are no longer in the games, but they do make appearances in the comic book and could be used as a tie-in there. E-123 Omega would be fun to have, and as an added bonus, he’s a robot! We can’t forget Eggman, now, can we? It would be really cool if he came in a battle mech or something like that. Cream the Rabbit and Cheese, her pet Chao, aren’t seen as much anymore, but they are very cute. I’d like to see a Chao figure, but seeing as they’re little blobs, I don’t think much articulation can be done with them. Great to see you’re realeasing Super Poser Knuckles. Is Tails next? Toy Island, the previous Sonic figure company, had plans for him, but scrapped him for some reason. Also, Joe might want to know that some people have found the “2 right shins” issue on 3 inch Shadow toys. This was a problem that mainly seemed to happen in Werehog figures. By the way, I noticed an under construction “Sonic Stationery” section on Jazware’s website. Hmmmm…. Posted by SonikkuForever on March 12th, 2010 at 3:02 pm Comment # 41 I wonder If they have any license over the BRITISH FLEETWAY comics? imagine ( if some of my U.K friends ever read it) SHORTFUSE THE CYBERNIK in 3 inch form along with JOHHNY LIGHTFOOT, or PORKER LEWIS or TEKNO. VECTOR and ESPIO fantastic but strange that CHARMY wasnt confirmed with that line Anyone know when the comic pack of METAL SONIC + SONIC, BIG, AMY and ROBOTNIK are out? Posted by lee on March 12th, 2010 at 6:29 pm Comment # 42 Also AMARO two characters that many fans want MIGHTY THE ARMADILLO & NACK THE WEASEL PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get SEGA TO MAKE THESE GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Posted by lee on March 12th, 2010 at 6:38 pm Comment # 43 I am so happy to know that Jazwares cares about it’s fans, especially listening to them and actually making figures by what people want to see, not by what is easiest. I can’t wait to see Super Sonic and Espio! In the past, I honestly never really collected older figures, simply because I didn’t see the work to be the kind I’d like to collect. But as soon as you guys started making the figures, I simply loved them, and couldn’t help but start to collect. Being a sonic fan for a while, I just enjoy the fact that your figures are beyond phenomenal. One of my favorite figures is Metal Sonic. I love robots, and this one is simply pure craftsmanship and details, nothing but the best. Now, I really hate to be a bother, but have you ever considered putting out Tikal on the 3 inch scale? I’d love to see what Jazwares can make using her, especially her details. All I really have to say is that Jazwares is a fine company, and I am glad to see some good action figures out there. Thank You. Posted by Crystal on March 12th, 2010 at 7:53 pm Comment # 44 Another thing that would be cool would be to do Chao. Like, 5 packs of Chao in Hero, Dark and Neutral alignment and deluxe 25 packs as well. The 5 packs could be one Chao for each stat, i.e. one Run Chao, one Fly Chao, one Power Chao, one swim Chao and the basic adult Chao. The 25 packs could have 5 of each. This would be convenient for building huge armies of Chao if you have the money to. And I would make sure that I did. Posted by hurrdurr on March 12th, 2010 at 9:09 pm Comment # 45 Hey, Jazwares! I love your Sonic toys and I’m trying to collect them. For me though, it’s hard for me to make it to Toys R Us because it’s too far from my home. The TRU website only has certain things available for sale and if you want to buy any other Sonic toy by your company, you have to pay ridiculous prices from scalpers on eBay or on other websites. For that reason, it can be quite difficult to collect these toys. I know that a lot of other Sonic toy fans are in this same situation, so, if possible, I think it would be great if these toys could be made availible in other stores. I think it’d be awesome if you could buy your products directly from your website. I am soooooooo excited about Espio, Vector, and a new Super Sonic! Way past cool!! Could you please make figures of : Knack the Weasel (also known as Fang the Sniper) Mighty the Armadillo Ray the Squirrel Omega Charmy Bee Eggman — possibly with his Egg-o-matic. That would be so cool! Sally Acorn Bunnie Rabbot Rotor the Walrus Antione Snivley Fleetway comics characters Manic and Sonia (from the Sonic Underground tv show) Scratch and Grounder (Adventures of Sonic tH. tv show) It would also be really cool if you could make action figures of Sonic and the gang in the classic ’90s style. Plush toys: Knack the Weasel Metal Sonic Sally Acorn I know that it might be difficult to obtain the licenses for the Archie/SatAM characters, but trust me — If you do, your company is sitting on a GOLD MINE. There were only a few toys of Sally Acorn that were made (in Austrailia alone) and whenever one shows up for sale on an auction site, it sells for hundreds of dollars! If you don’t believe me, just do a sold items search. Merchandise of these characters are in a very high demand among older people in this fandom. You can also check out DVD sales of the Sonic the Hedgehog SatAM box set; needless to say, it’s a top seller. Anyway, thank you for reading my long comment. I hope it will help! Posted by shadowstolemybike on March 12th, 2010 at 10:23 pm Comment # 46 Please make Shade too. She’s so cool! Thank you so much, Jazwares! You ROCK! Posted by shadowstolemybike on March 12th, 2010 at 10:27 pm Comment # 47 Metal Knuckles and the Tails Doll (they’re from Sonic R). This is my last comment. I promise! lol Posted by shadowstolemybike on March 12th, 2010 at 10:28 pm Comment # 48 JazWares finally made the figure I wanted. A Silver the Hedgehog figure. I’ll buy Vector and Espio though when they come out. Also if a Mighty figure came out I’d fight someone twice my size to get one! Posted by SonicDude87 on March 12th, 2010 at 11:42 pm Comment # 49 Jazwares make fine quality toys, but I am constantly bitterly disappointed by the distinct lack of Eggman action figures in every single wave from every single game! Eggman is in every one of the Sonic games with a prominent role (aside from the “fairytale” Sonic series.) So why leave him out all the time!? MORE EGGMAN TOYS… PLEASE! You’ll make lots’a fans happy! Me most of all. Posted by Jeddie on March 13th, 2010 at 4:09 am Comment # 50 Also don`t make the heads to heavry so they can stand easier Posted by Edwin Shy on March 13th, 2010 at 4:36 am Comment # 51 @ Jeddie Wish granted. Jazwares said they were making a 3-inch Eggman figure a couple months ago. Posted by SSC on March 13th, 2010 at 8:14 am Comment # 52 Yeah thats true I think EggMan will be in the new line with BIG, AMY and the SONIC + METAL SONIC COMIC PACK Posted by lee on March 13th, 2010 at 10:27 am Comment # 53 Cool 3 inch Super Sonic…….sweet Posted by SONICTH18 on March 13th, 2010 at 12:13 pm Comment # 54 please, please, please make a rouge the bat figure!! she’s a popular character and there isn’t that much merchandise for her. if you find her figure on the internet, it costs $200!!!!!!!!!! sometimes one hundred. and fans really don’t want to pay that much. Posted by chloe on March 15th, 2010 at 1:54 pm Comment # 55 i have a question about all stars racing for ds for some reason it has deleted my WHOLE progress. it happened first about 3 weeks ago. Then well i got my progress back and then yesterday when i wanted to play it i turned it on and it got rid of my progress AGAIN!!! Sega do i have to get another ds copy or what!? it has happened TWICE what do i do!? Posted by sonicfan on March 15th, 2010 at 2:15 pm Comment # 56 have you ever heard of cheese cream’s pet chao? You should make a cheese action figure to and when you do you should send me one in the mail ok. I’m actually using me fathers website maybe you can send me a letter in the mail to that way we can be penpals or friends. I’m thirteen yrs old and I would love a cheese action figure and I really love your Sonic Jazware figures so please sell cream and cheese Jazware figures at toys r us and send me a cheese figure in the mail please ok? Posted by jack willoh on March 15th, 2010 at 4:21 pm Comment # 57 Can you tell us when the Sonic and Metal Sonic 2 pack will be released,or the month when it will be released.If you can’t I understand Posted by MJM on March 15th, 2010 at 6:03 pm Comment # 58 Dear Jazzware, here are some requests. 1. Shadow, Sonic adventure 2 2. E-102 gamma 3. E-103 delta 4. E-104 epsilon 5. Chaos 0 6. E-101mkII Posted by Patrick on March 16th, 2010 at 12:02 am Comment # 59 Joe why haven’t you sent me any emails? Pease sent me a cheese action figure too! Posted by jack willoh on March 16th, 2010 at 2:28 pm Comment # 60 sega did you read what i said? please help!!! Posted by sonicfan on March 16th, 2010 at 3:15 pm Comment # 61 I may be alone here, but I beg that you make Tikal, she has a bigger fan base than most people think and I would probably buy like, 3 of them, just because I love her so much! Others on my desperately wanted list: Mephiles the Dark, Crystalline form of couse, (because doppelganger form would be just a painted Shadow without a nose XD), Blaze the Cat, and Chaos 0 would be cool. I really wanted the Silver figure, It’s all I really wanted, but I couldn’t get one. I was heart broken. But I vow that someday I will aquire one. Also, if there were ever plushies… You get the idea. Thank you for listening. Posted by Chelila on March 16th, 2010 at 11:46 pm Comment # 62 Wow this is getting sweet, the amount of us wanting more of the lesser known ones is cool but honestly once the SEGA characters are done, they’ll have to make others right and someone else said FLEETWAY characters as well, well done people good to know there are still some out there who remember it Posted by lee on March 17th, 2010 at 6:20 pm Comment # 63 Could you please consider making a Rouge the Bat action figure?! Your toy’s are excellent! I own all of the the inch ones. They’re all so awesome to play with. Rouge the Bat is my favorite character and she’s unappreciated as it is. It wuld be so awesome if you made her! Posted by Bob on March 19th, 2010 at 4:45 pm Comment # 64 A Super Sonic plushie? I’d buy one as soon as I had the money. Posted by shadowstolemybike on March 19th, 2010 at 8:33 pm Comment # 65 I first of all just want to say that you guys are doing a great job with the figures. But the big metal sonic dosent seem to bend like hes supposed to. Same with the little one. There arms don’t bend like there supposed to and there legs. The big one ive purchesed and returned them three times because somethings all ways been wrong with him. The little one in the two pack i just got today and when i opened it his arms and legs wouldn’t move and then his head fell of. I was like “WHAT THE HECK!!!!!” So i went in and returned it and the same thing happened. So i just gave up on the idea. All the other ones work great. Just non of the metal sonics. I don’t know if its happened to you or not im just saying this because its stressful to me as a collector. Thanks for listening and keep making more. Posted by Cody F. on March 20th, 2010 at 1:35 pm Comment # 66 Also PLEASE make a rouge the bat, Amy Rose, Eggman Big the Cat and a tikal. thanks.^_^ Posted by Cody F. on March 20th, 2010 at 1:39 pm Comment # 67 wow thankyou so much for finally making and selling some new sonic figures at Toys’R'us. Can you please send toys’R'us a cheese action figure? You should also make a wave the swallow figure ok? When you do you should send me both a cheese and wave the swallow action figure ok? If you want to send me one send it at 37423 park ave willoughby Ohio. my phone no. is 975-9969 or 975-9569 thank you very much! Posted by jack willoh on March 20th, 2010 at 4:34 pm Comment # 68 I want a blaze the cat figure. Jazwares please make her. I want her Posted by acat on March 21st, 2010 at 3:29 pm Comment # 69 Do u also make the plushies? and also im not a huge fan of the visable joints of the sonic characters, but thats just my opinion Posted by Experiment103 on March 22nd, 2010 at 11:40 pm Comment # 70 the visable joints on the action figures. my first sonic figure is SAB3 with the bendy arms and legs X3 Posted by Experiment103 on March 22nd, 2010 at 11:44 pm Comment # 71 If you can please make Rouge and Omega so I can have team dark with my Shadow. Posted by Robby on March 24th, 2010 at 6:02 pm Comment # 72 I have more requests. 1. Blaze the cat 2. Metal Shadow (it can happen) 3. Chaos 4 4. Egg Hornet 5. G.U.N Beetle 6. Bigfoot/Flying Dog with removable legs 7. Heavy Dog 8. Perfect Chaos 9. Egg Walker from SA2b 10. Tail’s Cyclone Walker Posted by Patrick on March 25th, 2010 at 9:39 pm Comment # 73 Joe you idiot! I hate jazwares they’re disgusting! Can’t you idiots make a perfect cream and cheese the chao action figure? Of course I’m mad and going to complian you loser! I’m not you’re friend anymore unless you get it together and make a cream and cheese the chao action figure darn it! I expect to see them at toys’r'us! And if you don’t I’ll post more nasty comments and compliants. And I want you to send me an email when you make them do you understand? Ok ugly don’t you even know what cream and cheese the chao are? Do you need your mommy to do everything jerk? And make a bigger amy rose fool! Posted by jack willoh on April 3rd, 2010 at 2:32 pm Comment # 74 Iam goin on the limb here to say you really need to chill jack, calm down calm down, btw you keep calling him names he deffinitly wont make em, like duh Also looks like Robotnik is almost ready http://www.bumbleking.com/Big_Egg_Metal_figs.jpg see for ureself Posted by lee on April 12th, 2010 at 9:06 am Comment # 75 It’s soo… COOL!!!!! Posted by PUTRI B on April 17th, 2010 at 2:46 am Comment # 76 I would love to see Rouge the bat and Blaze the cat made in the 3″ figures! Please hurry and release Amy and Big in the UK too…we desperately need more sonic merchandise! Posted by Carla Wildheart on April 22nd, 2010 at 10:41 am Comment # 77 Would love to see Blaze the cat made into an action figure/plushie! Posted by Mau on May 3rd, 2010 at 5:45 pm Comment # 78 hey jaswarws i think it will be cool if you guys could make Methlis,charmy,E-102 Gammea with his brothers from sonic adventure,Cream with a mini cheese, a three pack of Vector and a charmy in the middle with espio,some chaos emerald assories,some vechials Mabye the X tornado Blue or red Dr.Eggman’s hover machine and the eggcarriyer,Blaze the cat,cream with cheese,Rouge the Bat,Oamga from Sonic heros,Super shadow,tatkal, and choas 0. you could make all of these figures when ever u like . Posted by AngelTMNT on May 6th, 2010 at 3:16 pm Comment # 79 hi joe i really like your figures for jazware and i really like the 5in ones it will be cool if you made a tails 5in,knuckles 5in,shadow 5in chaotix team with mighty and ray 5in silver,5in blaze,5in metal sonic, 5 in scourge 5in cream and cheeze 5in amy ,5in marine, 5in omega5in shade,5in jet and his team wave and storm 5in fang 5in chaos 5in tikal 5in big and egg man 5in metal sonic 5in metal knuckles 5in metal scourge would really be an awsome idea to make them since they are the main characters if you cant make them in 5in make them in 3in and if you cant at all its not your fault and make when you like to thanks. Posted by alex on May 23rd, 2010 at 5:43 pm Comment # 80 you should make super tails, hyper knuckles and hyper sonic! Posted by andy on June 5th, 2010 at 7:32 am Comment # 81 and super amy (i think it exists…) Posted by andy on June 5th, 2010 at 7:34 am Comment # 82 what about the tails doll Posted by Joann on June 10th, 2010 at 6:54 pm Comment # 83 please MIGHTY THE AMADILLO, FANG THE SNIPER, BEAN THE DYNAMITE, AND BARK THE POLAR BEAR there’s very few mechandise for the characters the only one i can think of is the incredibly rare sonic the fighters plush except for mighty he dosn’t have anything at all please make a figure of them please. Posted by Jose on July 26th, 2010 at 1:52 pm Comment # 84 espio vector charmy jet super sadow super sonic super silver coming out…………im asking mighty neo metal sonic wave storm and more Posted by bretton weber on July 29th, 2010 at 11:24 am Comment # 85 Can you please make 3 inch figures of Rouge The Bat, Cream The Rabbit with Cheese, E_123 Omega, E_102 Gamma, Tikal The Echidna, Chaos 0, Wave The Swallow, Storm the Albatross, Maria Robotnik, and Sally Acorn?But I really want Rouge, Cream, Omega, And Tikal. Posted by Nick on July 29th, 2010 at 10:58 pm Comment # 86 I enjoyed you blog. I want to become a toy creator also and have made many of my own characters over the years. I am only 13 but I know that this is what I want to do forever. Do you have any suggestions as to what I should do as far as chareer paths once I am out of highschool? Posted by Johnathan Betances-Thomas on July 31st, 2010 at 9:30 am Comment # 87 i think you should change your super posers to metal becausethere were a lot of careless little kids who broke them Posted by treverpatey on August 9th, 2010 at 9:52 am Comment # 88 and whats so correct about the 3 inch super sonic you fixed the eyes on super poser super sonic Posted by treverpatey on August 9th, 2010 at 9:55 am Comment # 89 please answer my questions please!! Posted by treverpatey on August 9th, 2010 at 9:56 am Comment # 90 swich your sculps to metal please? Posted by treverpatey on August 9th, 2010 at 9:58 am Comment # 91 heres a list of the 3in figures you should make:Jet, Wave, Omega, Storm, Rouge, Charmy, Cream, Cheese, Tikal, Vanilla, Blaze, Emerl, Mighty, Fang, all the metal Sonics, and more. Posted by ethan on August 13th, 2010 at 6:11 am Comment # 92 they should make everyone from the sonic games even if there not main characters Posted by ethan on August 13th, 2010 at 6:12 am Comment # 93 i hope joe checks this everyday =) Posted by ethan on August 13th, 2010 at 6:23 am Comment # 94 I would like to make some suggestions that I assume many would agree on for the 3 in. ones: Emerl the Gizoid Chip Lancelot, Lamarok, and the other knights of the round table, Marine the Racoon Werehog Fang the Sniper Shade (of sonic chronicles) Cosmo the Seedrian Rouge the Bat Chaos (you could make a set that includes all his forms and chaos emeralds! like the super hedgehog set!) Mighty the Armadillo Ray the Flying Squirrel A doughnut those are some I would LOVE to see! ^_^ Posted by Rinku on September 17th, 2010 at 11:27 am Comment # 95 u guys should make a sonic and shadow 2pack(3 inch) and a super sonic super shadow and super silver (3 inch seperate) Posted by adr1anM0reno on October 1st, 2010 at 1:04 pm Comment # 96 will you make a 3 inch rouge the bat figure in a single pack i like rouge the bat and if you make a 3 inch rouge the bat figure in a single pack than i buy her Posted by jesper jan on October 17th, 2010 at 2:28 am Comment # 97 You should try to include accessories with your figures like rings, Chaos emeralds(more in scale), The Master Emerald, and Boss enemies IE: Egg Viper, Egg Mobile, The tornado, and Some more charactors like E-123 Omega, Cream, Rouge (especially), and E-102 Gamma. Posted by Parke on October 26th, 2010 at 10:08 pm Comment # 98 hi jazwares …….. Please make a Blaze the cat 3inch action figure!!!!! i just loved how you did silver the hedgehog 3inch figure if you do blaze i will totally love the jazwares company!!!!! thank you Posted by Alba Azorin on December 1st, 2010 at 2:01 pm Comment # 99 hi joe ! please could you do a blaze the cat three inch action figure ( it could go perfect with my three inch silver action figure and there are a lots of blaze the cat fans ) thanks!!! Posted by Amelie on December 4th, 2010 at 5:08 am Comment # 100 hi there joe . please do a blaze the cat action figure , she is awsome!!!!!!! Posted by jane on December 4th, 2010 at 5:10 am Comment # 101 He revealed on another blog that he IS making Blaze. And I think she’ll go perfect with a SONIC action figure. http://blogs.sega.com/usa/2010/06/01/joe-amaro-from-jazwares-answers-your-questions/ Posted by Mau on December 4th, 2010 at 9:32 am Comment # 102 And could you please make Burning Blaze and Shade while you’re at it? Then I can collect all my favorite female characters. Posted by Mau on December 4th, 2010 at 9:33 am Comment # 103 i agree we should have more girls. like: cosmo cosmo (blooming) blaze burning blaze and all the characters in see-through version if you make thgose i would love you guys Posted by chichi on December 4th, 2010 at 6:06 pm Comment # 104 in 3 inch form please Posted by chichi on December 4th, 2010 at 6:08 pm Comment # 105 Hmm…badniks would be a cool idea in edition to characters…. I wonder when the Blaze figure will be coming out…Burning Blaze would be awesome too…with the Sol Emeralds. A double pack with Blaze and Burning Blaze with the Sol Emeralds now that would be awesome! And Shade from Sonic Chronicles she was cool too… Posted by Mau on December 18th, 2010 at 4:15 pm Comment # 106 why not make chaos 0, tikal, and the master emerald? Posted by cesar on January 29th, 2011 at 6:19 am Comment # 107 Hey you guys should really create Blaze,Marine, A GUN Marine,Scourge,Nack,Bark,Bean,Wave,Storm,Rouge,Omega,Gamma,FionaFox,the Freedom Fighters, and the Anti Freedom Fighters.The Sonic fans such as myself would be very grateful and excited! Posted by Shadow on April 30th, 2011 at 5:35 pm Comment # 108 my favorite character is rouge. you should make different outfits form her! i wonder why people dont sell them at stores…. i have been looking for them! Posted by Rouge lover on June 12th, 2011 at 6:50 pm Comment # 109 Mighty the Armadillo Fang Bark the Polar Bear Bean Heavy and Bomb Sally Acorn Antoine Rotor Bunnie Rabbot Scratch Grounder Coconuts SWATbots Uncle Chuck Scourge the Hedgehog Posted by anthony on August 27th, 2011 at 6:29 pm Comment # 110 Hey Joe I have a question for you. Would you ever consider making rouge and omega? Thanks. Posted by Headhunter WOLF: Shad on October 3rd, 2011 at 12:36 pm Comment # 111 Dear Joe, Have you ever considered making figures of characters that have not returned, such as Mephiles the Dark or E-103 GAMMA? What about the Classic characters like Bean the Dynamite or Fang the Sniper/Nack the Weasel? P.S. You guys at Jazwares are much better toy makers than any other company I know of, but maybe you should make the joints on your figures a little bigger. (My sister broke the arm off my Modern Tails figure completley. Damn it all.) Posted by FlashStrike on March 10th, 2012 at 1:06 am Comment # 112 A super sonic plush would be really cool. Posted by treverpatey on July 5th, 2012 at 9:02 am Comment # 113 Will there ever be a burning blaze toy? Posted by Noah on July 29th, 2012 at 1:22 am Comment # 114 My 8 year old daughter wants a Blaze doll. I would move a mountain to get it for her. Can anyone help me? Posted by Cathy on November 20th, 2012 at 1:49 pm Comment # 115 Hi joe I want to know if you are planning to make a rouge the bat and omega 3in figure because I have shadow and I want to have his complete team and I also want to kno if you are going to make a 3in cream the rabbit with her chao since I have big and finaly Amy Posted by Andy on February 5th, 2013 at 4:25 pm


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