[En Sabah Nerd]

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Originally Posted by webz

Far From Home Mysterio was this year, as was Lizard Wave Mysterio, however I haven't seen him on shelves. Don't recall seeing a silver surfer this year.

Comic Mysterio came out last year around March (if you were lucky enough to find him), Silver Surfer was also in 2018 but somewhere in the Summer (I want to say no later than August).

[Weapon X]

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Originally Posted by webz

Nicholson really just was himself. He's one of those actors, like DeNiro, who plays the same character over and over and over and I really can't tell a difference, other than name. Weber really seemed stressed and put-upon. Overall, I love both, but the tv show I like the acting better. Kubrick I like the atmosphere better. I agree with you on Wendy, however. Both were miscast. Duvall just seems as vapid as Nicholson seemed crazy, and every single review, commentary, and bulletin board post I saw said Rebecca DeMornay was WAAAAAY out of Steve Weber's league. She really wasn't credible as a wallflower mom.

The kid who plays Danny in the show is unbearable though.

Honestly if I could take Weber and put him in Kubrick's version it would be nearly perfect.

[webz]

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

Comic Mysterio came out last year around March (if you were lucky enough to find him), Silver Surfer was also in 2018 but somewhere in the Summer (I want to say no later than August).

Ok. I remember seeing him on store shelves earlier this year. So hard to tell when a line releases due to the way Walmart distributes product. I could have just seen a box that was found after falling behind a shelf for 6 months or something.

Never saw Surfer, as far as I can remember.

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Originally Posted by Weapon X

The kid who plays Danny in the show is unbearable though.

Honestly if I could take Weber and put him in Kubrick's version it would be nearly perfect.

Kid didn’t bother me in either version. Kids are so difficult to get a decent performance out of, especially young kids. I disliked that Kubrick killed Scatman Crothers. His death was meaningless. I also liked the dialog between Weber and the various ghosts better in the tv show. That Wendy killed Weber and he started to turn gray during his hunt for them was an interesting addition. The atmosphere, the intimidation from the hotel, and Duvall’s fear were great in the Kubrick, though...

For me, it’d take a lot of work to get my perfect version. Who knows, maybe now that It and Pet Cemetery came out, the shining will get a reboot...

[Weapon X]

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Originally Posted by webz

Ok. I remember seeing him on store shelves earlier this year. So hard to tell when a line releases due to the way Walmart distributes product. I could have just seen a box that was found after falling behind a shelf for 6 months or something.

Never saw Surfer, as far as I can remember.



Kid didn’t bother me in either version. Kids are so difficult to get a decent performance out of, especially young kids. I disliked that Kubrick killed Scatman Crothers. His death was meaningless. I also liked the dialog between Weber and the various ghosts better in the tv show. That Wendy killed Weber and he started to turn gray during his hunt for them was an interesting addition. The atmosphere, the intimidation from the hotel, and Duvall’s fear were great in the Kubrick, though...

For me, it’d take a lot of work to get my perfect version. Who knows, maybe now that It and Pet Cemetery came out, the shining will get a reboot...

I don't have much of a problem with him dying, as I do with how he died, which was kind of lame. Maybe I'm more okay with his death now that I've seen Doctor Sleep.

Not to mention the cinematography, music, look of the hotel, and acting were better in Kubrick's too.

[Captain Nash]

Well it doesn't look like I'll be getting Doom until next year, so I'm going to go ahead and do my top 10. This was a hard year to do that list. There were so many good figures I could have easily done a top 20. So it's not that the figures not on here weren't good, I just had to juggle finally getting some key figures and getting some great figures redone or new costumes. And yes, this is very X-centric since that is where most of the really good stuff came into play for me.

10. Mister Sinister - really didn't think we were getting him this year, but we did and while the update wasn't as much needed as others, he still kicks ass.
9. Blink - my main question was how they would pull off the skin tone, and it really really works.
8. Ebon Maw - really amazing sculptwork on this and the below.
7. Corvus Glaive - ditto as above.
6. Moonstar - It's not that the figure itself is amazing, but she's been in my top 10 and then top 5 for so long, I had to include her somewhere.
5. Professor X - Nothing much to say, we all know he was perfect for the riders seris.
4. Nightcrawler - Another figure that, until NYTF, I thought we wouldn't see until 2020. He's so well done.
3. Mystique - When she was released originally I thought she would end up being figure of the year for me, so it's pretty close. Really solid well done sculpt.
2. Jim Lee Storm - I REALLY wanted to put this at #1. She's so well done but there's little things that end up putting her at runner up, like the cape being soft fabric and the difficulties in getting her to stand up. Plus....
1. Beast. There's no way I couldn't put this guy at #1. He was not a crucial redo from Toybiz to Hasbro, but my goodness, they absolutely killed it. Granted a calm head sculpt would have been nice, but that doesn't take away from the magnificence of this figure.

BAF: Hasbro really didn't come off all that great with the BAF this year, IMO. I didn't complete half of them, and some of the ones I did complete were just okay (Caliban) to "meh, I'll keep it" (Wendigo). That said, there was really ever one contender for BAF of the year and like others, it's Kingpin. Of course.

Worst figure of the year: even though it was a great year, there were still some boring figures, but really, only one "bad" figure to me and that's Cannonball. Which, he would have probably made top 10 if they'd just included legs. Such a bad, bad, cheap move on Hasbro's part.

Set of the year: Alpha Flight. While none of those figures make my top 10, the sheer mix of ballsiness and fan service of this set absolutely make it a winner.

I have said it before, I don't know how Hasbro will top 2019. But I said the same last year, but I REALLY think they hit all the key point and more this year. Now it's just a matter of filling in missing characters, outfits, or redos more geared to a personal wants and niche figures, rather than Hasbro having a huge list of musts dos, because with few obvious exceptions I think they hit most of it this year.

Of course, they're welcome to prove me wrong.

[MeLikeJinx]

Damn it... I think Gamestop just raised the prices of their Legends figs to $24.99... used to be $22.99 for like the longest time... I hope I will be able to find a Doom somewhere other than Gamestop. As of late Gamestop has been the only place I have been able to consistently find Legends that don't end up being peg warmers. Over here I think even Walmart and Target sells Legends for 22ish... only Best Buy and Walgreens still sell them for $19.99.

[ThorOdinson123]

Id love some Comic Guardians Of The Galaxy Figures. I am reading Donny Cates run right now.

Love to have Mowhawk Groot
Starlord in his blue long sleeved shirt
Phyla-Vell and Moondragon
a new NOVA Richard Rider figure would be nice too.

[Weapon X]

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Originally Posted by MeLikeJinx

Damn it... I think Gamestop just raised the prices of their Legends figs to $24.99... used to be $22.99 for like the longest time... I hope I will be able to find a Doom somewhere other than Gamestop. As of late Gamestop has been the only place I have been able to consistently find Legends that don't end up being peg warmers. Over here I think even Walmart and Target sells Legends for 22ish... only Best Buy and Walgreens still sell them for $19.99.

If that is true god help us all. It's already criminal that they are allowed to sell them for $22.99

[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by webz

For me, it’d take a lot of work to get my perfect version. Who knows, maybe now that It and Pet Cemetery came out, the shining will get a reboot...

Considering how much work they put into Doctor Sleep to make sure it connected with Kubrick's movie, I highly doubt that, and honestly, at this point, I don't see anyone being able to make a better movie than Kubrick. Despite the few flaws, it's beautifully shot, full of suspense and tension, and is just hands down one of the greatest horror movies ever made.

BTW, the new Pet Semetary is one of the worst movies of the year in my book. Just awful. I've never seen the original, but it fell to pieces after the daughter's death.

[Struggler]

Gamestop running a sale. Search the figures and you will see it.

[Spyne98]

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Originally Posted by Struggler

Gamestop running a sale. Search the figures and you will see it.

Sweet. Merry Christmas to my wallet!
And since I'll be running around a lot in the coming days, Happy Holidays to everyone on here! I always love talking toys with you all. I'll be back in 2020. I'm getting married 3 days after Christmas, so I'll be busy.

[Trivial Psychic]

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Originally Posted by MeLikeJinx

Damn it... I think Gamestop just raised the prices of their Legends figs to $24.99... used to be $22.99 for like the longest time... I hope I will be able to find a Doom somewhere other than Gamestop. As of late Gamestop has been the only place I have been able to consistently find Legends that don't end up being peg warmers. Over here I think even Walmart and Target sells Legends for 22ish... only Best Buy and Walgreens still sell them for $19.99.

My GS is still selling Legends figs at 22.99, with the 80th or fan channel stuff (Cowboy Wolvie/Big Time Spidey/etc,) going for 24.99. Same with the Black Series and Power Rangers stuff.

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Originally Posted by Weapon X

If that is true god help us all. It's already criminal that they are allowed to sell them for $22.99

Is it though? The prices of Legends are jumping up everywhere. Hasbro Pulse has the newer waves priced at 21.49. Add in taxes and cost of shipping and it comes out to around the same price. (actually...more!)

Amazon is no different unless you have Prime or qualify for one of their free shipping deals. Hell...even Ebay is adding taxes to all purchases (including second hand pick ups) so that's not even the cheaper option it used to be.

This is not meant to be a personal attack at you X, but in general, the amount of pissing and moaning I see here over Gamestop prices never ceases to amaze me. I'd honestly rather pay a buck or two more and just be done with my search (with figure in hand) over spending hours scouring my other retailers in hope of saving 2 dollars (which you will easily burn in gas as you drive from Walgreens to Target to Walmart over and over again.) Plus I get to inspect my purchase before I buy, and help out a place of business that is employing people LOCALLY, as opposed to some distribution center across the country.

I can't help but laugh at how many folks here run into a hard to find figure at Gamestop that they have been clamoring for, only to pass on it, and then are crying about it when months later they never see it again and the secondary market is driving the price on the up.

Going forward into the new year, Gamestop is changing their rewards program to a system where they now give you a 5 dollar certificate every month for the year, on top of the rewards you already earn. It's really not a bad deal when you stop and think about it.

The general rise in prices for Legends however is why I am starting to feel like the line is becoming a money pit for me...however that's another topic for another time.

[Trivial Psychic]

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Originally Posted by Spyne98

Sweet. Merry Christmas to my wallet!
And since I'll be running around a lot in the coming days, Happy Holidays to everyone on here! I always love talking toys with you all. I'll be back in 2020. I'm getting married 3 days after Christmas, so I'll be busy.

Congratulations boss! Happy holidays to you as well and best wishes to you on your big day!

[Captain Nash]

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

My GS is still selling Legends figs at 22.99, with the 80th or fan channel stuff (Cowboy Wolvie/Big Time Spidey/etc,) going for 24.99. Same with the Black Series and Power Rangers stuff.



Is it though? The prices of Legends are jumping up everywhere. Hasbro Pulse has the newer waves priced at 21.49. Add in taxes and cost of shipping and it comes out to around the same price. (actually...more!)

Amazon is no different unless you have Prime or qualify for one of their free shipping deals. Hell...even Ebay is adding taxes to all purchases (including second hand pick ups) so that's not even the cheaper option it used to be.

This is not meant to be a personal attack at you X, but in general, the amount of pissing and moaning I see here over Gamestop prices never ceases to amaze me. I'd honestly rather pay a buck or two more and just be done with my search (with figure in hand) over spending hours scouring my other retailers in hope of saving 2 dollars (which you will easily burn in gas as you drive from Walgreens to Target to Walmart over and over again.) Plus I get to inspect my purchase before I buy, and help out a place of business that is employing people LOCALLY, as opposed to some distribution center across the country.

I can't help but laugh at how many folks here run into a hard to find figure at Gamestop that they have been clamoring for, only to pass on it, and then are crying about it when months later they never see it again and the secondary market is driving the price on the up.

Going forward into the new year, Gamestop is changing their rewards program to a system where they now give you a 5 dollar certificate every month for the year, on top of the rewards you already earn. It's really not a bad deal when you stop and think about it.

The general rise in prices for Legends however is why I am starting to feel like the line is becoming a money pit for me...however that's another topic for another time.

What an astutely logical post. and it's all true. Agree 100%

[Spyne98]

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

Congratulations boss! Happy holidays to you as well and best wishes to you on your big day!

Much appreciated, my friend!

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by Spyne98

Sweet. Merry Christmas to my wallet!
And since I'll be running around a lot in the coming days, Happy Holidays to everyone on here! I always love talking toys with you all. I'll be back in 2020. I'm getting married 3 days after Christmas, so I'll be busy.

In all seriousness, Merry Christmas and congratulations to ya both.

[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

even Ebay is adding taxes to all purchases (including second hand pick ups) so that's not even the cheaper option it used to be.

Yeah, this pisses me off because I already paid the sales tax when I bought the damn items. Ebay is double dipping which is utter and complete bullshit.

[Spyne98]

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Originally Posted by Harbinger

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In all seriousness, Merry Christmas and congratulations to ya both.

Haha! Thank you!

[JCarterVA]

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

Well it doesn't look like I'll be getting Doom until next year, so I'm going to go ahead and do my top 10. This was a hard year to do that list. There were so many good figures I could have easily done a top 20. So it's not that the figures not on here weren't good, I just had to juggle finally getting some key figures and getting some great figures redone or new costumes. And yes, this is very X-centric since that is where most of the really good stuff came into play for me.

10. Mister Sinister - really didn't think we were getting him this year, but we did and while the update wasn't as much needed as others, he still kicks ass.
9. Blink - my main question was how they would pull off the skin tone, and it really really works.
8. Ebon Maw - really amazing sculptwork on this and the below.
7. Corvus Glaive - ditto as above.
6. Moonstar - It's not that the figure itself is amazing, but she's been in my top 10 and then top 5 for so long, I had to include her somewhere.
5. Professor X - Nothing much to say, we all know he was perfect for the riders seris.
4. Nightcrawler - Another figure that, until NYTF, I thought we wouldn't see until 2020. He's so well done.
3. Mystique - When she was released originally I thought she would end up being figure of the year for me, so it's pretty close. Really solid well done sculpt.
2. Jim Lee Storm - I REALLY wanted to put this at #1. She's so well done but there's little things that end up putting her at runner up, like the cape being soft fabric and the difficulties in getting her to stand up. Plus....
1. Beast. There's no way I couldn't put this guy at #1. He was not a crucial redo from Toybiz to Hasbro, but my goodness, they absolutely killed it. Granted a calm head sculpt would have been nice, but that doesn't take away from the magnificence of this figure.

BAF: Hasbro really didn't come off all that great with the BAF this year, IMO. I didn't complete half of them, and some of the ones I did complete were just okay (Caliban) to "meh, I'll keep it" (Wendigo). That said, there was really ever one contender for BAF of the year and like others, it's Kingpin. Of course.

Worst figure of the year: even though it was a great year, there were still some boring figures, but really, only one "bad" figure to me and that's Cannonball. Which, he would have probably made top 10 if they'd just included legs. Such a bad, bad, cheap move on Hasbro's part.

Set of the year: Alpha Flight. While none of those figures make my top 10, the sheer mix of ballsiness and fan service of this set absolutely make it a winner.

I have said it before, I don't know how Hasbro will top 2019. But I said the same last year, but I REALLY think they hit all the key point and more this year. Now it's just a matter of filling in missing characters, outfits, or redos more geared to a personal wants and niche figures, rather than Hasbro having a huge list of musts dos, because with few obvious exceptions I think they hit most of it this year.

Of course, they're welcome to prove me wrong.

My Dr Doom arrived on Monday. Great figure.

[En Sabah Nerd]

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

in general, the amount of pissing and moaning I see here over Gamestop prices never ceases to amaze me.

The only figure markup I've seen lately that is egregious is their $15 added to the Grey Hulk. Their usual markup is only ever by a few bucks but boosting Grey Hulk's price by over 40% is ludicrous when he's easily available online for the normal price.

As for the price increase, Hasbro did alert us in advance that the tariffs would have an effect so it shouldn't be a surprise if the retail chains also start charging more.

[Black Arbor]

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

The only figure markup I've seen lately that is egregious is their $15 added to the Grey Hulk. Their usual markup is only ever by a few bucks but boosting Grey Hulk's price by over 40% is ludicrous when he's easily available online for the normal price.

As for the price increase, Hasbro did alert us in advance that the tariffs would have an effect so it shouldn't be a surprise if the retail chains also start charging more.

Not sure what the original con-price was but the carded Deadpool at my store is like 39.99, that's a load of bullcrap to me!

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by Black Arbor

Not sure what the original con-price was but the carded Deadpool at my store is like 39.99, that's a load of bullcrap to me!

[En Sabah Nerd]

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Originally Posted by Black Arbor

Not sure what the original con-price was but the carded Deadpool at my store is like 39.99, that's a load of bullcrap to me!

I forgot to think about him since I've yet to see one in person. His base price is $25 so that is also a $15 markup which is again ludicrous. So to get them both at Gamestop it'll run you $90 plus tax or you can just order them both on Pulse for $60 plus tax and free shipping. I don't know why Gamestop is pricing these like they're suddenly my local comic shop.

[Archangel]

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

I forgot to think about him since I've yet to see one in person. His base price is $25 so that is also a $15 markup which is again ludicrous. So to get them both at Gamestop it'll run you $90 plus tax or you can just order them both on Pulse for $60 plus tax and free shipping. I don't know why Gamestop is pricing these like they're suddenly my local comic shop.

My local comic shop has fair pricing, even on new releases. I’d much rather support local businesses over Walmart.

[Weapon X]

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals!