Marvel Legends Reveals at Fan Expo Canada

Dr Kain · 09-01-2018, 12:04 AM

Love Mystique. Love Vindicator. Weapon X sucks ass. Wendigo's head blows.

Phantomcrow · 09-01-2018, 10:21 AM

The new Weapon X is nice and all, but I want Horseman Death Wolverine with masked and unmasked heads and his big Apocalypse sword. Also I would really like a Horsemen Caliban. (the big Liefeld version) in the red and white outfit. OOHH and Sinister and the Goblin Queen. That would be a nice 2 pack.

StarkPymProject · 09-01-2018, 12:09 PM

Am I the only one getting sick of all of the X-Men lines? Every time a new X-Men wave gets announced I just feel disappointed afterwards. Literally the only figure that got me even remotely excited for this new wave was the Weapon X. And I really like the X-Men but for whatever reason seeing them in plastic form doesn't get me excited. The only other figure I'm slightly excited for is that Gambit that got announced a while ago.

redfox · 09-01-2018, 12:45 PM

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Am I the only one getting sick of all of the X-Men lines?

I'd have to assume to say, but I think you're probably in the minority. I for one, get ecstatic at just the mention of a possible new X-wave or X-character release from Hasbro. No right or wrong answer for what you're into though, different strokes and all that. So it's all cool.

Jester · 09-01-2018, 02:08 PM

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Mystique is definitely the best of this reveal. She actually looks spot on.

LOL no.

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Why is nobody flipping out about Weapon X? That thing is dope!

I hope there’s a variant with green cables.

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Also, why are there so many reveals at this convention? I literally had no idea this Expo even existed....

Neither did I...and I’m Canadian!

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Am I the only one getting sick of all of the X-Men lines? Every time a new X-Men wave gets announced I just feel disappointed afterwards.

90s X-Men are pretty much 90% of my interest in collecting this line.

goldblade6 · 09-01-2018, 05:47 PM

I genuinely hope that Marvel doesn't approve that Wendigo figure.

Jester · 09-01-2018, 08:31 PM

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I genuinely hope that Marvel doesn't approve that Wendigo figure.

I don’t hate it, but it looks like some kind of “secondary mutation” for Sabertooth.

redfox · 09-01-2018, 08:49 PM

The Wendigo's head, as revealed, is definitely a slight departure from its classic representation. From my sole opinion, here are a few things I've noticed:

Classic Wendigo has a big square face, which Hasbro's sculpt obscures with the snarling expression and added hair around the jawline.

Classic Wendigo is usually depicted with a smaller nose set near his eyes, similar to Classic Hulk art, while Hasbro's sculpt has a large honker with a more natural positioning.

Classic Wendigo is almost always pictured as having a frothing wild, tangle of head hair, while Hasbro's sculpt seems have flat, thin almost-styled hair.

Dr Kain · 09-02-2018, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by StarkPymProject

Am I the only one getting sick of all of the X-Men lines? Every time a new X-Men wave gets announced I just feel disappointed afterwards. Literally the only figure that got me even remotely excited for this new wave was the Weapon X. And I really like the X-Men but for whatever reason seeing them in plastic form doesn't get me excited. The only other figure I'm slightly excited for is that Gambit that got announced a while ago.

Right now, aside from a couple of characters, especially Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Fantastic Four related, I have nearly every character I care about that isn't X-Men related at this point. Hell, now that I got Typhoid Mary, I don't think there are any villains left not related to the four franchisese listed above I care about.

Luceres · 09-02-2018, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by redfox

The Wendigo's head, as revealed, is definitely a slight departure from its classic representation. From my sole opinion, here are a few things I've noticed:

Classic Wendigo has a big square face, which Hasbro's sculpt obscures with the snarling expression and added hair around the jawline.

Classic Wendigo is usually depicted with a smaller nose set near his eyes, similar to Classic Hulk art, while Hasbro's sculpt has a large honker with a more natural positioning.

Classic Wendigo is almost always pictured as having a frothing wild, tangle of head hair, while Hasbro's sculpt seems have flat, thin almost-styled hair.

From the color and face, I believe he is based on the Omega Flight version of Wendigo.

Jester · 09-02-2018, 04:19 PM

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From the color and face, I believe he is based on the Omega Flight version of Wendigo.

In that case, I really, really hope Guardian comes with an alternate, Omega Flight-style headsculpt...

EvilMonkeyPope · 09-02-2018, 10:55 PM

The Wendigo head is inspired by more modern Art Adams & Ed McGuiness art.

deecee4 · 09-03-2018, 08:00 AM

Maybe it's the angle of the pic but guardian's head looks too big for his body.

Dr Kain · 09-03-2018, 12:49 PM

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Maybe it's the angle of the pic but guardian's head looks too big for his body.

That's been a common issue lately across the board. The heads to Sabertooth, Spider-Man Noir, Eddie Brock (from new Venom), Classic Captain America, Peter Parker (from MJ 2 pack), and 90s Cable have been a tad bigger than they should be.

Jester · 09-03-2018, 02:13 PM

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Maybe it's the angle of the pic but guardian's head looks too big for his body.

I’m gonna go with angle. I think maybe the pin-heads that came packed with the Spider-Man Captain Universe figure might be throwing off the sense of scale as well.

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That's been a common issue lately across the board. The heads to Sabertooth, Spider-Man Noir, Eddie Brock (from new Venom), Classic Captain America, Peter Parker (from MJ 2 pack), and 90s Cable have been a tad bigger than they should be.

Maybe Cap (or maybe not, since that sculpt really looks more like John Walker than Steve Rogers to my eyes), but I don’t think the rest of those are really out of scale with their bodies. Venom/Eddie Brock does indeed have a truly Josh Brolin-sized noggin, but that’s consistent with the Todd McFarlane art he’s modeled after:

Exodus · 09-05-2018, 04:13 PM

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I'd have to assume to say, but I think you're probably in the minority. I for one, get ecstatic at just the mention of a possible new X-wave or X-character release from Hasbro. No right or wrong answer for what you're into though, different strokes and all that. So it's all cool.

Agree, the X-Men stuff gets gobbled up quick! That Magik looks great been waiting for a single release for her, loving the Weapon X and Mystique as well. Now where are those pre orders for them :P

GizmoTron · 09-05-2018, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by StarkPymProject

Am I the only one getting sick of all of the X-Men lines? Every time a new X-Men wave gets announced I just feel disappointed afterwards. Literally the only figure that got me even remotely excited for this new wave was the Weapon X. And I really like the X-Men but for whatever reason seeing them in plastic form doesn't get me excited. The only other figure I'm slightly excited for is that Gambit that got announced a while ago.

You might be, it seems like outside of the latest MCU stuff, nothing is more popular than the X-Men.

Besides, this reveal wasn't so much about X-Men as it is was about a big Canadian reveal for Fan Expo Canada. Weapon X, Alpha Flight, Wendigo: All Canadian. (Even Mystique while I don't think is from Canada did spend a ton of time up there and has been retconned now to probably have had a relationship with every Weapon X character ever.)

Exodus · 09-06-2018, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GizmoTron

You might be, it seems like outside of the latest MCU stuff, nothing is more popular than the X-Men.

Besides, this reveal wasn't so much about X-Men as it is was about a big Canadian reveal for Fan Expo Canada. Weapon X, Alpha Flight, Wendigo: All Canadian. (Even Mystique while I don't think is from Canada did spend a ton of time up there and has been retconned now to probably have had a relationship with every Weapon X character ever.)

This ^ you're correct I totally didn't think about that part...Honestly these are just bigger versions of the 3.75 that we have already...Granted they look great.

GizmoTron · 09-06-2018, 05:14 PM

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This ^ you're correct I totally didn't think about that part...Honestly these are just bigger versions of the 3.75 that we have already...Granted they look great.

Did they ever do a Wendigo in 3.75? I don't remember him in that scale. I do know they were at least dangerously close to completing OG Alpha Flight for the line, I bought most of them and will gladly buy the rest someday if Hasbro ever returns to that scale.

Masterless · 09-09-2018, 08:28 AM

Now I have to get the Brown Wolverine costume to go with my Spider-Man so I can repose Spidey, Wolverine, and Wendigo together with the whole "Perceptions" idea

MLUK · 01-31-2019, 12:15 PM

Dropped today in Hong Kong and set for UK this weekend - looking forward to having this in hand

redfox · 01-31-2019, 04:43 PM

^Nice!! Can't wait to pick this up! Just hope she'll be easier to come by than Magik. I've yet to see that figure at retail.

09-01-2018, 12:04 AM	#26
Dr Kain King of Nerdom Join Date: May 2012 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 11,778	Love Mystique. Love Vindicator. Weapon X sucks ass. Wendigo's head blows. __________________

09-01-2018, 08:49 PM	#33
redfox Vulpes vulpes Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 4,013	The Wendigo's head, as revealed, is definitely a slight departure from its classic representation. From my sole opinion, here are a few things I've noticed: Classic Wendigo has a big square face, which Hasbro's sculpt obscures with the snarling expression and added hair around the jawline. Classic Wendigo is usually depicted with a smaller nose set near his eyes, similar to Classic Hulk art, while Hasbro's sculpt has a large honker with a more natural positioning. Classic Wendigo is almost always pictured as having a frothing wild, tangle of head hair, while Hasbro's sculpt seems have flat, thin almost-styled hair.

09-02-2018, 12:38 AM	#34
Dr Kain King of Nerdom Join Date: May 2012 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 11,778	Quote: Originally Posted by StarkPymProject Am I the only one getting sick of all of the X-Men lines? Every time a new X-Men wave gets announced I just feel disappointed afterwards. Literally the only figure that got me even remotely excited for this new wave was the Weapon X. And I really like the X-Men but for whatever reason seeing them in plastic form doesn't get me excited. The only other figure I'm slightly excited for is that Gambit that got announced a while ago. Right now, aside from a couple of characters, especially Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Fantastic Four related, I have nearly every character I care about that isn't X-Men related at this point. Hell, now that I got Typhoid Mary, I don't think there are any villains left not related to the four franchisese listed above I care about. __________________

09-02-2018, 02:52 PM	#35
Luceres Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 1	Quote: Originally Posted by redfox The Wendigo's head, as revealed, is definitely a slight departure from its classic representation. From my sole opinion, here are a few things I've noticed: Classic Wendigo has a big square face, which Hasbro's sculpt obscures with the snarling expression and added hair around the jawline. Classic Wendigo is usually depicted with a smaller nose set near his eyes, similar to Classic Hulk art, while Hasbro's sculpt has a large honker with a more natural positioning. Classic Wendigo is almost always pictured as having a frothing wild, tangle of head hair, while Hasbro's sculpt seems have flat, thin almost-styled hair. From the color and face, I believe he is based on the Omega Flight version of Wendigo.

09-02-2018, 10:55 PM	#37
EvilMonkeyPope Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 1,303	The Wendigo head is inspired by more modern Art Adams & Ed McGuiness art. __________________ I'm almost clever!