[advocatepinoy]

Hey, fam! Just wanna share my latest shot since I just got around taking pics of this wave recently

Valkyrie x Agent Venom by advocatepinoy, on Flickr

Also made a quick review: https://youtu.be/JQieyDzraUw

[VonPooten]

Blue Marvel: Yes, our region (the UK) has unleashed some whacky and brilliant characters and storylines! It's unfortunate that Marvel doesn't seem to have the same depth of trust in Marvel UK character-wise, despite employing a number of English creators.

As for Astonishing vs New Age, I couldn't agree more. The two couldn't be near the same ball park to one-another, so comparisons aren't fair to say the least. It's the same with comparing Morrison's New X-Men to other eras, Morrison/Whedon wrote a singular story, whereas Bendis/Claremont/others are more attuned to the serial format of comics. Ongoing, shifting, flawed but nonetheless still gems in their own way.
Calling Storm's crew the "B-side" album is a perfect analogy! Then, a couple of years later, Peter David's X-Factor became the erratic EP to the X-titles. When are we getting an X-Factor themed ML wave again? We all need a Strong Guy BAF in our ranks.

As for Magik and her recent venture into blue hellfire, I'll put that down to Kieron Gillen's FANTASTIC short stint on Uncanny, which evolved into her Final Fantasy BAS knockoff in Bendis and Bachalo's run:



(side note: a Belasco figure! Truer words could not be said)

P.S. Cheers for the photo compliment! I'll need to start crafting scenes on your caliber fairly soon, as fight scenes are what these figures were made for.

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Originally Posted by redfox

I have NO idea, hopefully we'll see her wield one in Cap 3! PS: That Valkyrie mod looks wicked!!

Ugh, seriously!? You have an AMAZING Kitty Pryde custom, too!?

Haha cheers on both accounts! I'm getting very impatient for Marvel/Hasbro to lift the embargo on X-characters, so customs it will have to be, for now.

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Originally Posted by redfox

I'd love a translucent Emma Frost in diamond form on one of the newer bucks. I'd also love a plain Emma Frost on one of the newer bucks...

Agh, wouldn't we all? If only they'd refrained from giving us the 2013 skinny Emma! Now we'll never see her on a Moonstone/Ms. Marvel buck. Unless....

[donmeca2020]

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Originally Posted by VonPooten

Blue Marvel: Yes, our region (the UK) has unleashed some whacky and brilliant characters and storylines! It's unfortunate that Marvel doesn't seem to have the same depth of trust in Marvel UK character-wise, despite employing a number of English creators.

As for Astonishing vs New Age, I couldn't agree more. The two couldn't be near the same ball park to one-another, so comparisons aren't fair to say the least. It's the same with comparing Morrison's New X-Men to other eras, Morrison/Whedon wrote a singular story, whereas Bendis/Claremont/others are more attuned to the serial format of comics. Ongoing, shifting, flawed but nonetheless still gems in their own way.
Calling Storm's crew the "B-side" album is a perfect analogy! Then, a couple of years later, Peter David's X-Factor became the erratic EP to the X-titles. When are we getting an X-Factor themed ML wave again? We all need a Strong Guy BAF in our ranks.

As for Magik and her recent venture into blue hellfire, I'll put that down to Kieron Gillen's FANTASTIC short stint on Uncanny, which evolved into her Final Fantasy BAS knockoff in Bendis and Bachalo's run:



(side note: a Belasco figure! Truer words could not be said)

P.S. Cheers for the photo compliment! I'll need to start crafting scenes on your caliber fairly soon, as fight scenes are what these figures were made for.



Haha cheers on both accounts! I'm getting very impatient for Marvel/Hasbro to lift the embargo on X-characters, so customs it will have to be, for now.




Agh, wouldn't we all? If only they'd refrained from giving us the 2013 skinny Emma! Now we'll never see her on a Moonstone/Ms. Marvel buck. Unless....

Funny you should bring up Marvel UK. i have ALL of my original Marvel UK issues from the 90s. i would love to see some of these titles come back. i absolutely LOVED Death's Head II.

I would love to see a Death's head II figure. even the other guys as well. death wreck, and i think the other guy was Death metal. the art work years back with these titles were incredible.

[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by advocatepinoy

Hey, fam! Just wanna share my latest shot since I just got around taking pics of this wave recently

Valkyrie x Agent Venom by advocatepinoy, on Flickr

Also made a quick review: https://youtu.be/JQieyDzraUw

Gorgeous pic, Pinoy! I'm going to have to invest in a camera to come anywhere near your lvl of professional shots...and that's without mentioning the sets you build, the lighting you implement, and the customs you have on display...there are always so many technical aspects at play in your photos!

[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by VonPooten

Calling Storm's crew the "B-side" album is a perfect analogy! Then, a couple of years later, Peter David's X-Factor became the erratic EP to the X-titles. When are we getting an X-Factor themed ML wave again? We all need a Strong Guy BAF in our ranks.

Alas, X-Factor may be lost within the seemingly endless morass of possibly(?!?!)/x-men characters/licensing/legal/black-out/black-hole...and I only say "possibly" out of respect for those people holding out hope that these matters aren't related to the aforementioned culprits...

But, hellz yeah! GUIDO, JAIME 'effing MADROX, RAHNE...I'm ready for them!

[Captain Nash]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

Alas, X-Factor may be lost within the seemingly endless morass of possibly(?!?!)/x-men characters/licensing/legal/black-out/black-hole...and I only say "possibly" out of respect for those people holding out hope that these matters aren't related to the aforementioned culprits...

But, hellz yeah! GUIDO, JAIME 'effing MADROX, RAHNE...I'm ready for them!

How could you forget Polaris! She was in the same line up in the early 90's and later on in Peter David's second run. Then again as likely as I doubt X-Men stuff will happen, to me ML will NEVER be a complete line until we get both Polaris and Enchantress done.

[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

How could you forget Polaris!

I'm slapping myself repeatedly across the face as we're speaking for my forgetfulness in this matter!

[Captain Nash]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

I'm slapping myself repeatedly across the face as we're speaking for my forgetfulness in this matter!

Very well. Carry on then.

[advocatepinoy]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

Gorgeous pick, Pinoy! I'm going to have to invest in a camera to come anywhere near your lvl of professional shots...and that's without mentioning the sets you build, the lighting you implement, and the customs you have on display...there are always so many technical aspects at play in your photos!

Thanks, sir!

I just really love recreating or creating some scenes with these figs

[VonPooten]

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Originally Posted by advocatepinoy

Hey, fam! Just wanna share my latest shot since I just got around taking pics of this wave recently

Valkyrie x Agent Venom by advocatepinoy, on Flickr

Also made a quick review: https://youtu.be/JQieyDzraUw

I must ask what model of camera do you use? Although as BM has stated, the technical quality of the camera is not all that's great about your photos. You always produce professional-quality shoots with some fantastic angles/lighting/posing. Really beautiful stuff! Hasbro should consider hiring you.

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

Alas, X-Factor may be lost within the seemingly endless morass of possibly(?!?!)/x-men characters/licensing/legal/black-out/black-hole...and I only say "possibly" out of respect for those people holding out hope that these matters aren't related to the aforementioned culprits...

But, hellz yeah! GUIDO, JAIME 'effing MADROX, RAHNE...I'm ready for them!

In fact, you could extend it to two waves! It's a crime to only half-complete David's recent roster, so we'd need a Layla Miller, Rictor, Monet St Croix, Darwin, Siryn, and just for kicks a BAF Pip The Troll!

[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by VonPooten

In fact, you could extend it to two waves! It's a crime to only half-complete David's recent roster, so we'd need a Layla Miller, Rictor, Monet St Croix, Darwin, Siryn, and just for kicks a BAF Pip The Troll!

Damn...just when I thought the slapping was over...

Truthfully, I only included a short list of characters I most want. Done properly, X-factor could easily be two...or three, if you include the initial team (maybe a box set?)...waves!

Since the X-men seem to be a non-starter, why doesn't Marvel have Hasbro do ancillary "X" teams? I've been waiting for a proper Excalibur! That team offers an opportunity for much needed updates: Kurt (we need a new Kurt in classic threads), Rachel ('hound' suit!), Kitty (with her glaringly missing 'Shadowcat' suit), Brian (on the Hyperion buck, of course), and Megan (ohh, the new voluptuous female buck was nearly made specifically with her in mind - I'm surprised custom makers haven't gotten around to her). Not to mention the wide range of short-term members that could get thrown in like Psylocke (Betsy Braddock 'pink uni' version), Dazzler, and Black Knight. Of course the list is much wider, but these are just off of the top of my head...

[warmachine6]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

Damn...just when I thought the slapping was over...

Truthfully, I only included a short list of characters I most want. Done properly, X-factor could easily be two...or three, if you include the initial team (maybe a box set?)...waves!

Since the X-men seem to be a non-starter, why doesn't Marvel have Hasbro do ancillary "X" teams? I've been waiting for a proper Excalibur! That team offers an opportunity for much needed updates: Kurt (we need a new Kurt in classic threads), Rachel ('hound' suit!), Kitty (with her glaringly missing 'Shadowcat' suit), Brian (on the Hyperion buck, of course), and Megan (ohh, the new voluptuous female buck was nearly made specifically with her in mind - I'm surprised custom makers haven't gotten around to her). Not to mention the wide range of short-term members that could get thrown in like Psylocke (Betsy Braddock 'pink uni' version), Dazzler, and Black Knight. Of course the list is much wider, but these are just off of the top of my head...

thing that will make squeal is Union Jack with bucky cap mold

[Captain Nash]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

Damn...just when I thought the slapping was over...

Truthfully, I only included a short list of characters I most want. Done properly, X-factor could easily be two...or three, if you include the initial team (maybe a box set?)...waves!

Since the X-men seem to be a non-starter, why doesn't Marvel have Hasbro do ancillary "X" teams? I've been waiting for a proper Excalibur! That team offers an opportunity for much needed updates: Kurt (we need a new Kurt in classic threads), Rachel ('hound' suit!), Kitty (with her glaringly missing 'Shadowcat' suit), Brian (on the Hyperion buck, of course), and Megan (ohh, the new voluptuous female buck was nearly made specifically with her in mind - I'm surprised custom makers haven't gotten around to her). Not to mention the wide range of short-term members that could get thrown in like Psylocke (Betsy Braddock 'pink uni' version), Dazzler, and Black Knight. Of course the list is much wider, but these are just off of the top of my head...

I think we need a Blink, Dazzler, Syrin, Moonstar, Polaris, and Monet wave. With build a figure Madroxes. (two parts per figure to make two Madroxes....Madroxi? Madroxum?)

[Dr Kain]

Vision - While the white version from the 90s will always be my favorite, I find this toy be a combination of both that one with his classic colors. He is pretty awesome and the paint apps are utterly fantastic. The joints are nice and tight to, yet, not to the point where it feels like they are going to break. Sadly he has one major flaw, NO ACCESSORIES!! This is ridiculous because there is no reason for him to have not come with some additional hands. At least the ability to have him with two fists and two open hands would have been nice.

[donmeca2020]

So i want say i believe my one or two of my Ant-man exclusives has arrived from to my folks house. i look forward to seeing what it is that finally arrived !!!

So has anybody seen the new spidey wave in stores yet ??? im ready to pick up a ghost rider and kraven !!!

[Spyne98]

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Originally Posted by donmeca2020

So i want say i believe my one or two of my Ant-man exclusives has arrived from to my folks house. i look forward to seeing what it is that finally arrived !!!

So has anybody seen the new spidey wave in stores yet ??? im ready to pick up a ghost rider and kraven !!!

My Ant Man set arrived today and Toys R Us sent me shipping confirmation of the Spider-Man Wave, so I'm excited. If you don't need the BAF Part from Ghost Rider, I could totally use it

[donmeca2020]

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Originally Posted by Spyne98

My Ant Man set arrived today and Toys R Us sent me shipping confirmation of the Spider-Man Wave, so I'm excited. If you don't need the BAF Part from Ghost Rider, I could totally use it

sure that's If i can find them in stores yet. florida is horrible with getting new toys here.everything cool always arrives here at least 3 or so months later then everywhere else.... don't know why.

[donmeca2020]

finally it came !!!!

[Exodus]

How's the packing for those that have gotten the hst sdcc stuff?

[donmeca2020]

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Originally Posted by Exodus

How's the packing for those that have gotten the hst sdcc stuff?

pretty good in my opinion. had paper wrapped around the Antman set. the box was big. the box for the Ant-man set is definitely something worth keeping i think too.

[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by warmachine6

thing that will make squeal is Union Jack with bucky cap mold

I'm right there with you! Hell, I still like the old Union Jack fig! I'm waiting for Hasbro to make a Baron Blood so that I can have him and Cap face off against the WWII bloodsuker! Union jack is a lesser known vampire hunter extraordinaire!!

[redfox]

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Originally Posted by VonPooten

Haha cheers on both accounts! I'm getting very impatient for Marvel/Hasbro to lift the embargo on X-characters, so customs it will have to be, for now.

If my prediction is correct, we'll get another exclusive X-men wave or box-set next year. Marvel and Hasbro seem to be following their self-imposed rule that the Legend waves must be attached to a larger movie/TV show. Spider-man: Web Warriors, Avengers Assemble, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Ant-man seem to be the justification for the waves of Legends for 2015. That means if Marvel and Hasbro play by their rules, we'll see an X-men wave or box-set like previous years with a movie attachment.

The Wolverine (2013) = Wolverine Legends: BAF Puck (2013)
X:Men Days of Future Past (2014) = All New X-men box-set & X-men Legends BAF Jubilee (2014)
No Movie (2015) = No Waves or Box-set (2015)
X:Men Apocalypse (2016) = ????

[Kirathis]

I do not care much about the X characters in general anymore but I have to admit I would be stoked to have a Madrox...or 12.

[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by Exodus

How's the packing for those that have gotten the hst sdcc stuff?

It was garbage. Mine came with the tape ripped off half of the box and one side was crushed. Both packages were okay, but they were only packed with paper.

[VonPooten]

Glad to see people are getting their SDCC content! How is Giant Man faring? While Goliath (Bill Foster) looks great on that body mold, there's something iffy about Pym on that buck.

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

Damn...just when I thought the slapping was over...

Truthfully, I only included a short list of characters I most want. Done properly, X-factor could easily be two...or three, if you include the initial team (maybe a box set?)...waves!

Since the X-men seem to be a non-starter, why doesn't Marvel have Hasbro do ancillary "X" teams? I've been waiting for a proper Excalibur! That team offers an opportunity for much needed updates: Kurt (we need a new Kurt in classic threads), Rachel ('hound' suit!), Kitty (with her glaringly missing 'Shadowcat' suit), Brian (on the Hyperion buck, of course), and Megan (ohh, the new voluptuous female buck was nearly made specifically with her in mind - I'm surprised custom makers haven't gotten around to her). Not to mention the wide range of short-term members that could get thrown in like Psylocke (Betsy Braddock 'pink uni' version), Dazzler, and Black Knight. Of course the list is much wider, but these are just off of the top of my head...

Now you're talking my language! Excalibur, what a comic. Captain Britain needs to be redone, and I would say that his connection to the X-Men is similar to Namor's in official terms, so here's hoping for a new figure soon. I have seen a couple of BEAUTIFUL Meggan customs using Scarlet Witch's buck which is perfect for her, but yes by golly do we need an updated Kurt on the Superior Spidey buck.

Unfortunately for me, I was born and raised on X-Men, so I like (and love) other characters, but if the X-Men are name-dropped, I'll talk of nothing else.

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Originally Posted by redfox

If my prediction is correct, we'll get another exclusive X-men wave or box-set next year. Marvel and Hasbro seem to be following their self-imposed rule that the Legend waves must be attached to a larger movie/TV show. Spider-man: Web Warriors, Avengers Assemble, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Ant-man seem to be the justification for the waves of Legends for 2015. That means if Marvel and Hasbro play by their rules, we'll see an X-men wave or box-set like previous years with a movie attachment.

The Wolverine (2013) = Wolverine Legends: BAF Puck (2013)
X:Men Days of Future Past (2014) = All New X-men box-set & X-men Legends BAF Jubilee (2014)
No Movie (2015) = No Waves or Box-set (2015)
X:Men Apocalypse (2016) = ????

I hope you're right! It seems to be the way the game is played, no less. The problem is there is no way to attempt to preempt what figures will be included. Another Wolverine (or X-23 as Wolverine)? A character from one of the movies (Psylocke, Nightcrawler)?

If you're right, here's hoping for a six-figure strong wave with NO Wolverine.