[ariellagunas]

Also:

Tuesday:

Predictions: U SAgent. Probably bigger Buck than the one before.
Silver Centurion Iron Man. It's obvious.
Tigra. The Frosties thing gives it away. And to me, she's smooth and not with fluffy tuffs, nor pointing ears (thanks Byrne). I hope they nailed the look, thou methinks she will have a sports bra and not skimpy bikini.
if they are revealing a full wave, more likely three figures would be Spider-man.
Beyond Stilt-man, I see a couple new ones and a couple re-dos, like Shocker.
Maybe a new Chameleon, with Robbie Robertson's head, and EVEN a decent Hammerhead. Or Rose? Ok, I'm getting all dreamy now.

I would think that Rogue is coming back. Best of X-men? Not beyond the realm of unlikely. Mystique? Destiny? Avalanche? Banshee? I can see all of that happening with another Phoenix/Wolverine/Fang, Iceman, or Shadowcat.
Now, I think that sounds good.

And of course, the Hellfire Goon, Hawkeye rider?

And the Venom wave. Normally at SDCC they will reveal three waves. Or teases of them.
We got Miles and Gwen. At least one more will show. I reckon a Captain Marvel Symbiote.

Yeah...I'm pushing it. But I love this time of the year when they showcase what's to come, and besides Alien, this is my most excited

[ariellagunas]

@symbiospidey

That Punisher looks freaking awesome. The Negan faces, the pinless arms, the helmet. And I love bikes. I did not pre-ordered him, but I know I will bite down the line.
He looks like hell, and that's cool.

[StuartGreen2019]

I could see them doing Stilt-Man and maybe Shocker. Third Spider-Man figure would have to be Lizard since he was teased. I'm still hoping for a bendable wire tentacles Doc Ock and "TV 1" and "TV 2", hopefully one of which is an "Amazing Friends" Firestar. Chameleon would be cool, as would a Joe "Robbie" Robertson, even if it's only an alternate head and hands.

Rogue re-release is also likely. Mystique would be great since I never found her Walgreens exclusive and Wolverine has to be there somewhere. I'm also hoping for a Jim Lee Cyclops re-release with an optic blast accessory.

I'm hoping Hawkeye is one of the reveals and, again, I hope U.S. Agent won't be a Walgreens exclusive. Those are always a nightmare for me to find.

Can't wait for Tuesday!

[Archangel]

Scored Riders Punisher, Retro Kingpin and that extra Prof X body for Norman Osborn. Frank has that pinless tech that looks freaking awesome in-hand. Kingpin is alright, I’ll probably have my extra BAF one up for trade soon. I will have a Shadow King head to trade, possibly for Hydra Bob’s head...can’t find the one I owned.

[En Sabah Nerd]

Waitasec, how'd you already get Kingpin?

[Archangel]

Local LCS just got it in. I’m assuming from Electronic Earth.

[ariellagunas]

@ Stuartgreen

My guess, it's because, the teases, like Shaws foot, pretty quick showed The Hellfire Set.
Same for Rogue...
Shocker, feels like it will be an upgrade like Mysterio has. That's just my guess. Same with Kingpin.
The Chameleon is one expensive figure. I was mad, that it came with JJ Jameson, and have to turn my Kaue into him. And Hammerhead? Give me a break. He needs a Logan type body in a suit, and I don't want to buy a WWF figure to kitbash. Just give us the actual character, for goodness sake.
The spokespeople say they are fans. Well, maybe read the source origin and notice Hammerhead was never a skinny dude in a suit. arg!
LOL. First world problems and all that, but with this dreadful year we are all having, this is a fun problem to have.
Now. This rumour about Tv1 and 2? Oh, for sure it's Amazing Friends stuff. What else is there? It will be two packs with Spiderman and Firestar and another Spiderman and Iceman.
That's how they make the money. And I get it. Who's gonna buy an iceman and Firestar set beyond old collectors? No one. But it's coming this year, beginning of next for sure.
Been collecting since I was a kid. The market strategies are crystal clear.
Just ask Classic Storm.

I have read Spider-man since the 70's. Robbie Robertson is one of the most positive, well rounded characters in the Spidey universe. He has to be coming. I love him. Same for Aunt May. Both very well deserved characters in Spider-man's lore.
And finally. Walgreens exclusives:
After Fantastic Four and X-men women, it's was kind of said it would be Old Avengers.
Now, we got Iron Man 2020, and Moon Knight (whom was a strong Huesitos the west Coast Avengers). We heard about silver centurion Iron Man, And US Agent, ant now we get the Frosties ( a tiger ) tease. Well, it's all about excitement, and all of those will hit the collectors itch ( unlike any casual kid)).
And yes, Cyclops, Jean, Wolverine etc, will be re-released with new effects. Those characters are in t-shirts. They are brands. So many Phoenixes and Cyclopsi coming our way.
For sure.

[ariellagunas]

@achangel.

That's the Kingpin I need. My old one is Shadow King.
Mate, you got first. Looks freaking perfect to me.

[Bo Ttef]

Quote:

Originally Posted by SymbiSpidey

Fun factor is through the roof with the new Punisher. I've been messing around with him for 30 minutes and haven't even touched the bike.

Yup! Been having a blast with him!

[Captain Nash]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariellagunas

@ Captain Nash

Hey, well done. Hope you get the set soon. Have ordered from Taiwan many times in the years. They are lovely people, and normally very good. I got a lot of my Disney Magical Collection way back then, and they were excellent. I have fantastic friends there.
Bout the price, who cares? It's your money. I for sure have paid a lot of money for characters I obsessed about. I loved them, and I could afford it, so it's no one's business but your own.
The Phoenix saga has always been my favourite story line from the the X-men. So I moved heaven and earth to get the set. I am just lucky I travel Asia a lot and have made many good mates there, that would do a lot for me, and vice versa.
And I think you will love the set as much as I do. It's freaking fantastic.

Thank you! I know I already will. I don't feel bad about spending the money I did for it, to assure I get it - it's not a matter of getting it "sooner" or anything either, just knowing I'll end up with one is enough.

I can't see me spending simliar on anything else. Three of the four figures(well, one being an all important alternate headsculpt lol) were must haves for me, so yeah. I'm good.

Now I can "ONLY" stress like everyone else about Storm/Thunderbird.

[Bo Ttef]

I wasn't expecting much out of the bike considering how many times we've seen versions of it- but I think the Punisher touches are brilliant and just take it up to 11
20200811_14320x2-picsay by lowanbing, on Flickr

[ariellagunas]

@captain Nash.
I totally get it. I'm an 80's kid, so when the Dani Moonstar with Karma's head (one of my top ten characters) and the Alpha Flight set came out, I was like I don't care, got a have it.
You like what you like, there's no rhyme or reason to collecting, except personal choice.
I'm hoping for a second set of the Hellfire Club, cause I am gonna turn three of those characters into the stuff that captivate me as a kid. And I will look at it every morning and just effing love it.
As I said, I will check the market, and I will act accordingly.

[Bo Ttef]

hmmm- lots of pics of HFC coming in- Kind of wish they had made the chest and torso two pieces on the gals like they did with WhiteRabbit- I don't think a articulation cut there would have been very distracting.

[ariellagunas]

I've pre ordered two storm sets. I am not happy but the chest sculpt, but I can deal. I just need a complete Giant-size X-men set.im OK with Banshee, but would love a new one.
Same with Havok and Polaris. Would love a classic Neal Adams set. But I get they are not freaking Rogue and Gambit.
I feel that Marvel Girl and Angel are cute Ming. Also a non -furry Beast.

[ariellagunas]

@Bo Tfef.

I strongly disagree. The abdominal swivel is great. The chest area I appropriately sculpt, if they have break the corset it would not look as good.
A lot of thought was put into this, even if they are not 100% accurate.
They should have had knee-high boots with crisis-cross. But I can survive that.

[Captain Nash]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariellagunas

I've pre ordered two storm sets. I am not happy but the chest sculpt, but I can deal. I just need a complete Giant-size X-men set.im OK with Banshee, but would love a new one.
Same with Havok and Polaris. Would love a classic Neal Adams set. But I get they are not freaking Rogue and Gambit.
I feel that Marvel Girl and Angel are cute Ming. Also a non -furry Beast.

I'm so jealous! I do feel like at some point they'll re-release Storm at least, though it may be a year or three. I really want to go ahead and try and snag one this year though. I could potentially go crazy over the price for it IN HAND. I refuse to pull crazy dollars for a preorder though. Aside from her, well I have my wants but aside from a couple i can't see me doing crazy stuff for.

So...speaking of that, all, where are we standing for top 10 wants that havent been revealed yet? I finally have short enough lists I have consolidated both new and redos and new outfits, a first for me.

1. Firestar*
2. Justice (NOT new universe justice Harbringer.)
3. Lady Deathstrike classic redo
4. Count Nefaria
5. Graviton
6. Kitty Pryde (blue shadowcat outfit). I had her higher but I realized, hey, we at least have a decent Pryde figure in some form.
7. Exodus
8. Mandarin (classic)
9. Banshee (either Jim Lee or classic version). I had him higher than Mandarin, but then I realized the main thing I don't like about him is his face. mandarin needs a total update.
10. Sersi - (90's bomber jack preferred over classic green, blasphemy I know, but I'll be happy with either.)

BAF: Atlas. I'm growing REALLY short on BAF want list. Atlas was really the only other MUST get besides Nimrod a year ago...so...

* I still think Firestar will be one of the two Spider-Man TV figures. If so, throw a classic Avalanche at #10.


THese are the figures that...I figured, if I'm ever one my own and jobless, I'll still somehow find a way. Even if everyone hates me. Everyone else, Avalanche included, is negotiable.

[ariellagunas]

I'm at the point I am moving house. I am realising I have far too many figures.
I am packing three months ahead, cause I know what at pain it is.
I am aware, that I own a huge shop, in which I could pay for a new apartments deposit.
But I loved this hobby so much. Thou I realised, it's actually a business. I sold stuff at the beginning of lockdown, as I was not sure I would get any government help.
When I did, I relaxed , and kept buying.
But it's all make me think:
How important is my collection.
And, could I live without it?
You guys know, I have all sorts and very old items. I read about people selling it all, and then going back to collect years after, and finding it hard to get The Rogue.
It makes me think.
It's a hard place to be in this uncertain times.
Just how important are possessions?
And, if I don't spend the money on this, what would I spend it on?
Travelling is f@&;:, property is also uncertain.
Will it give me pleasure to stare at an empty apartment to finish?
Probably not.

So, I am gonna take the chance to look at very individual collectibles, and decide if it sparks joy or not. (Thank you Mary Kndo).
Yeah I know, I love Spider-man, but do I need 60 variants of him.? That's just one of an example.
I know, my family comes first, and I have been known to sell my whole music collection before Spotify came.
So, I know the score. I'm old enough (47).

This is my most heartfelt post in any forum. I'm just in the mood, and I'm British, so what you see is what you get.
But the artist in me is still thinking where will I put a huge Sentinel figure, and is that Master Mold Jack Kirby inspired had worth?
The answer in my head is always yes.
Cause, despise it all I love Marvel, and DC, and Alien, and just Pop culture art overall.
And I'm never gonna stop.
How's where's my freaking Jocasta, ei?

[Ultra Seven]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Nash

So...speaking of that, all, where are we standing for top 10 wants that havent been revealed yet? I finally have short enough lists I have consolidated both new and redos and new outfits, a first for me.

1. Firestar*
2. Justice (NOT new universe justice Harbringer.)
3. Lady Deathstrike classic redo
4. Count Nefaria
5. Graviton
6. Kitty Pryde (blue shadowcat outfit). I had her higher but I realized, hey, we at least have a decent Pryde figure in some form.
7. Exodus
8. Mandarin (classic)
9. Banshee (either Jim Lee or classic version). I had him higher than Mandarin, but then I realized the main thing I don't like about him is his face. mandarin needs a total update.
10. Sersi - (90's bomber jack preferred over classic green, blasphemy I know, but I'll be happy with either.)

BAF: Atlas. I'm growing REALLY short on BAF want list. Atlas was really the only other MUST get besides Nimrod a year ago...so...

* I still think Firestar will be one of the two Spider-Man TV figures. If so, throw a classic Avalanche at #10.


THese are the figures that...I figured, if I'm ever one my own and jobless, I'll still somehow find a way. Even if everyone hates me. Everyone else, Avalanche included, is negotiable.

At the moment, my top ten would be:

1. Marvel Girl (favorite look for a favorite character, that I’ve come to want more since the GSXM team is inching toward completion).
2. Banshee (green & yellow costume; same deal, really love the character, feels super necessary with the recent release of his brother & his teammates).
3. Miss Marvel (Carol Danvers; I do not understand how we didn’t get her with the movie last year).
4. Adam Warlock (Jim Starlin, the classic red costume with the billowing cape).
5. Shadowcat (I recently saw an amazing custom that reminded me how much I’d like this figure).
6. Lizard (classic look, I was really dissatisfied with the BAF, and the new retro wave has me wanting “definitive” classic versions of all Spidey’s foes).
7. Daredevil (Hornhead deserves the same super-articulated love as Spider-Man. The retro wave webhead has the current Daredevil figure looking woefully inadequate. What’s a brother gotta do for butterfly shoulders?).
8. Corsair (Pirate Deadpool tells me the parts are there).
9. Rachel Grey (Excalibur look, same as Kitty).
10. Angel (I’d like to see the red & blue costumes both done, but if I needed to pick one, the red look).

BAF: I’d love to see Stegron done sooner than later, but Ch’Od seems somewhat more likely.

[Bo Ttef]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariellagunas

@Bo Tfef.

I strongly disagree. The abdominal swivel is great. The chest area I appropriately sculpt, if they have break the corset it would not look as good.
A lot of thought was put into this, even if they are not 100% accurate.
They should have had knee-high boots with crisis-cross. But I can survive that.

disagreement is good we can't all like the same things- but I'll have to wait until in hand. there hasn't been a once piece torso figure in a while that I'm aware of outside maybe the kids lines- that's a pretty good range of motion to give up.

[Harbinger]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariellagunas

I'm at the point I am moving house. I am realising I have far too many figures.
I am packing three months ahead, cause I know what at pain it is.
I am aware, that I own a huge shop, in which I could pay for a new apartments deposit.
But I loved this hobby so much. Thou I realised, it's actually a business. I sold stuff at the beginning of lockdown, as I was not sure I would get any government help.
When I did, I relaxed , and kept buying.
But it's all make me think:
How important is my collection.
And, could I live without it?
You guys know, I have all sorts and very old items. I read about people selling it all, and then going back to collect years after, and finding it hard to get The Rogue.
It makes me think.
It's a hard place to be in this uncertain times.
Just how important are possessions?
And, if I don't spend the money on this, what would I spend it on?
Travelling is f@&;:, property is also uncertain.
Will it give me pleasure to stare at an empty apartment to finish?
Probably not.

So, I am gonna take the chance to look at very individual collectibles, and decide if it sparks joy or not. (Thank you Mary Kndo).
Yeah I know, I love Spider-man, but do I need 60 variants of him.? That's just one of an example.
I know, my family comes first, and I have been known to sell my whole music collection before Spotify came.
So, I know the score. I'm old enough (47).

This is my most heartfelt post in any forum. I'm just in the mood, and I'm British, so what you see is what you get.
But the artist in me is still thinking where will I put a huge Sentinel figure, and is that Master Mold Jack Kirby inspired had worth?
The answer in my head is always yes.
Cause, despise it all I love Marvel, and DC, and Alien, and just Pop culture art overall.
And I'm never gonna stop.
How's where's my freaking Jocasta, ei?

I understand all too well. I have decided since we are getting a good amount of x related and spidey stuff that am gonna focus solely on those, with few exception say like Punisher deathlok or winter soldier, I have a lil more room now and am reorganizing my office/toy/gaming room.

And i think jocasta is waiting with coldblood 7.

[ariellagunas]

I would love. 70's Ms. Marvel.
I was also shocked that wasn't a shoo in.
Also Captain Marvel II, Monica. It was a huge miss. I loved Nextwave. But why don't we a have a Captain Marvel from Secret Wars and a long run in Avengers is beyond me.

[Ultra Seven]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariellagunas

I would love. 70's Ms. Marvel.
I was also shocked that wasn't a shoo in.
Also Captain Marvel II, Monica. It was a huge miss. I loved Nextwave. But why don't we a have a Captain Marvel from Secret Wars and a long run in Avengers is beyond me.

I’d love a classic Monica Rambeau! I’m hoping her upcoming MCU debut puts her further up Hasbro’s list.

[ariellagunas]

@Bo Tfef

100% agree, let's argue about toys! Better than other options. Lol.
But I tell you, I was impressed with the swivel. Plus from an angle the ladies look good. I'm sorry if that sounds creepy. But I like some accuracy from the comics.
I was young ok? Look I am one on those that thinks the classic Storm should be better shaped. Wanna discuss some more? Let do it privately...
Nonetheless, the ladies in the Hellfire Club deserve their own display. It's different. It's sexy. I get it. But to me, it represents an special time in comics. Basically, when death meant something.
Well, that was dark.

[ariellagunas]

@ harbinger
Who is Coldblood? It that 90's? Sound it. Wasn't he a cyborg type.?

[Veronica Mars]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo Ttef

hmmm- lots of pics of HFC coming in- Kind of wish they had made the chest and torso two pieces on the gals like they did with WhiteRabbit- I don't think a articulation cut there would have been very distracting.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariellagunas

@Bo Tfef.

I strongly disagree. The abdominal swivel is great. The chest area I appropriately sculpt, if they have break the corset it would not look as good.
A lot of thought was put into this, even if they are not 100% accurate.
They should have had knee-high boots with crisis-cross. But I can survive that.

I was kind of hoping the torso was articulated under the corset, like they keep the ab crunch on Klaue under the overlay. I don't expect most of you have worn a corset, but you can still move a bit even if the corset itself doesn't move.