[Panther]

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Originally Posted by SymbiSpidey

See, I can't agree with this at all. Superman's powerset really isn't that rare in comic books. There's specific things he can do, like ice breath and heat vision that are kinda unique to him, but superheroes that can fly and have super strength are a dime a dozen in comic books.

The real issue, and what many people claim makes Superman "boring" is his personality. He's literally too good. He doesn't have the crippling character flaws that characters like Batman or Spider-Man have and that works against the character, because how do you write a character that is already perfect and give them any meaningful character development or arc that would make them interesting while still having him be Superman?

I will say that the most interesting Superman stories I've read are the ones where you see the effect he has on others. Where he kinda comes down to humanity's level to connect with them on a personal level.

One of my favorite scans of Superman, and the one that made me really love him as a character is where there's a woman who's about to jump off of a building and Superman goes up simply to talk with her. The woman is pretty much sure that she isn't important, yet he sits with her the entire night just to give her somebody to vent to. In this moment, Superman doesn't look like a god or a superhero, he really does look like a long lost friend who's trying to help somebody in their time of need. Somebody who's so dedicated to helping others reach their full potential, and that perfectly embodies what Superman is to me. It's genuinely one of the most heartwarming things in comic books that I've ever read.

EDIT: Here it is: https://imgur.com/gallery/Ijdxh

You beat me to it. That panel is one of the many reasons I love Superman. Every time I see this it hits me right in the heart. It makes me realize how simple my problems can be, and how much better I can do as a man to be there for my fellow man. Love this!

[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by SymbiSpidey

See, I can't agree with this at all. Superman's powerset really isn't that rare in comic books. There's specific things he can do, like ice breath and heat vision that are kinda unique to him, but superheroes that can fly and have super strength are a dime a dozen in comic books.

The real issue, and what many people claim makes Superman "boring" is his personality. He's literally too good. He doesn't have the crippling character flaws that characters like Batman or Spider-Man have and that works against the character, because how do you write a character that is already perfect and give them any meaningful character development or arc that would make them interesting while still having him be Superman?

I will say that the most interesting Superman stories I've read are the ones where you see the effect he has on others. Where he kinda comes down to humanity's level to connect with them on a personal level.

One of my favorite scans of Superman, and the one that made me really love him as a character is where there's a woman who's about to jump off of a building and Superman goes up simply to talk with her. The woman is pretty much sure that she isn't important, yet he sits with her the entire night just to give her somebody to vent to. In this moment, Superman doesn't look like a god or a superhero, he really does look like a long lost friend who's trying to help somebody in their time of need. Somebody who's so dedicated to helping others reach their full potential, and that perfectly embodies what Superman is to me. It's genuinely one of the most heartwarming things in comic books that I've ever read.

EDIT: Here it is: https://imgur.com/gallery/Ijdxh

Sounds like you are talking about the scene from the JMS story Grounded. That was a brillaint scene.

Superman is a character that you really have to know how to write for if you are going to do him. That is why The Animated Series was so well received. They knew how to write Superman as a compelling character. He's a man who lost his home and has had to disguise himself as a mere human to fit in. There are so many interesting ideas you can do with that but they simply choose not to.

[lordbest]

There's a quote from Kelly Sue Deconnick about Captain Marvel where she says that when your hero can punch through a planet, the key telling a compelling story with them is putting them in scenarios they can't just punch their way out of. I think it applies to Superman just the same, the best stories are those that show off his character, not his superpowers which are relatively boring in my opinion.

[Penguino]

Anyone have a fodder set of caucasian male arms? Preferably not huge ones. Have a Netflix Punisher body left over from my Blade custom and was thinking about making a Punisher out of spare parts but I just lack arms. I got a fist amount of fodder parts if you need any in return.

[Augustus_Cole]

Hibe

Eems

[Augustus_Cole]

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Originally Posted by Tim

Dilly-Dilly! There you go my friend haha

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Originally Posted by Nitelife

Dingy dingy. heehee

*sigh* only 2 dillys. (i know Nite is "special")
i see who my real buds are...ha

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Originally Posted by Nitelife

Need several *REDACTED* butthole surfers.

interesting...

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Originally Posted by Bo Ttef

I'm really digging the Silver Surfer- but he's so dang floppy he has to either lean back- or bend over. lol. I think I'm going to fill his hips with glue

mine was not floppy (true story. HA!) and I've never seen one pic (and there are lot of sufer pics out there now) of him standing the way you have yours posed on the board. Maybe ya got a bad one.

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Originally Posted by Starlord67

So I just read a review on the new MADROX figure on another site.
From What I saw of the HASBRO panel, I was lead to believe that the 90's X-factor team would be made eventually. So is it possible the X-men BAF will be Strong Guy? I know its just opinion but isn't it likely its Guido?

I feel 99.78394% sure this figure will be released...They CLEARLY know the fans want this one.

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Originally Posted by kenm2474

Tank Top Wolverine Upgrade so far......

the paint job on his pants is great..

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Originally Posted by SymbiSpidey

One of my favorite scans of Superman,

EDIT: Here it is: https://imgur.com/gallery/Ijdxh

that was AMAZING!!!

[Bo Ttef]

made some minor changes to Mary (toybiz "vault" Mary hair and a 'firefist' from CW Constantine...

Mary by lowanbing, on Flickr

[Bo Ttef]

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

mine was not floppy (true story. HA!) and I've never seen one pic (and there are lot of sufer pics out there now) of him standing the way you have yours posed on the board. Maybe ya got a bad one.

saddly there are a lot of bad ones out there from what I'm seeing on FB... If I see one at Walgreens I'll probably grab another and hope for fixed hips- lol

[Augustus_Cole]

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Originally Posted by Bo Ttef

saddly there are a lot of bad ones out there from what I'm seeing on FB... If I see one at Walgreens I'll probably grab another and hope for fixed hips- lol

Noted. hope ya find it.
They did a great job on this guy. They made us happy collectors this year.. Happy...broke...collectors.

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

Hibe

Eems

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

*sigh* only 2 dillys. (i know Nite is "special")
i see who my real buds are...ha

[Tim]

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

Hibe

Eems

Hot damn. The MCU knows how to cast their ladies.

[Tarooster]

I never really found her hot but that picture is unreal.

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by Tarooster

I never really found her hot but that picture is unreal.

Shes got that olsen face but on lizzie it works. Plus shes not methadone lookin twig like her sisters. She looks healthy. Plus she killed it as wanda. And with that hair.she even had an accent...unlike widow. If she doesnt come back ill be pissed.

[redfox]

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Originally Posted by Bo Ttef

made some minor changes to Mary (toybiz "vault" Mary hair and a 'firefist' from CW Constantine...

Mary by lowanbing, on Flickr

Nice! That hair-swap definitely gives the sculpt a more manic appearance to match her personality. Looks good!

[kylactus]

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

Not only that but they had to do all these storylines without Marvel's top 2 villains. That's where they probably were the most irritated about, not just missing the X-Men and F4, but no Magneto or Doom. Or Kang for that matter.

I REALLY hope that the next phase the big bad will be Kang.

I really enjoy every marvel move on some level, MCU collectively being the best there ever was, down to Howard the duck just to be able to feel stoned for an hour and a half and still pass a piss test. But the fox X men series lost me the second I realized Cyclopes was shorter than wolverine! Whoever gets cast for the MCU wolverine better be short and ugly! And Cyclopes better be over 5’10”. I’m hopeing they intigrate the X-Men and FF into the mix over the next decade and culminate it with an ultimatum type storyline with doom fighting magneto to wipe the slate clean for round three. But who knows, by then they might loose there appeal and be direct to dvd, Syfy movie of the week quality poo.... futures a fickle bitch kids.

[kylactus]

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Originally Posted by Bo Ttef

made some minor changes to Mary (toybiz "vault" Mary hair and a 'firefist' from CW Constantine...

Mary by lowanbing, on Flickr

Can you put up a shot of her in regular light man? That hair looks perfect! Does it fit without much mod?

[Bo Ttef]

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Originally Posted by kylactus

Can you put up a shot of her in regular light man? That hair looks perfect! Does it fit without much mod?

I'll get a shot in regular light soon as i'm home! I was initially going to swap the head because I like the old Mary so much... but after I had the hair off I just tried it out and it fit perfectly on the new Mary head (the little strand of hair had to be warmed and pressed down to not stick out funny just because the new Mary head is a little bit thicker than the old one.

[Starlord67]

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Originally Posted by Bo Ttef

I'll get a shot in regular light soon as i'm home! I was initially going to swap the head because I like the old Mary so much... but after I had the hair off I just tried it out and it fit perfectly on the new Mary head (the little strand of hair had to be warmed and pressed down to not stick out funny just because the new Mary head is a little bit thicker than the old one.

It looks great and I'm in the process of doing the same mod!

[jwyss234]

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Originally Posted by Tim

Hot damn. The MCU knows how to cast their ladies.

Chris Evans agrees.

[Jerseysteel]

Wasn't she bitching about her costumes being too revealing? How ironic.

[Bo Ttef]

Mary 2 by lowanbing, on Flickr

[kylactus]

Damn man that looks great! She looks like the cover a 90’s marvel comics presents.

[lordbest]

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Originally Posted by Jerseysteel

Wasn't she bitching about her costumes being too revealing? How ironic.

No it's not. There is a difference between forced to wear something revealing for a role, something you have little to no choice in, and choosing to wear something revealing in your own time.

[Tim]

Lol

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by lordbest

No it's not. There is a difference between forced to wear something revealing for a role, something you have little to no choice in, and choosing to wear something revealing in your own time.

Still, it seems rather odd that shes complain about having to wear a costume that shows some top boob but then goes out wearing a dress with a boob window thats damn near all revealing. Seems that if shes not wanting to show boob onscreen maybe she should go out wearing a dress that exposes damn near everything.

Not that i mind seeing hot beeeewbage but if ya gonna complain about a costume then go out wearing something that does what you were complaining about it kinda invalidates the gripe.