[VonPooten]

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

Just checked out Wanderer-Xs facebook page. Good lawd he's got some great stuff on there. I may have to see whwat NYTF reveals and then work into proposing a custom for him. I think it's time.....

It is definitely time, my friend. It's lovely having a mix of clean, crisp official figures alongside detailed, personalised custom ones.

[snake5289]

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Originally Posted by Black Arbor

Betcha five bucks the BAF is !!!SPOILER!!!...
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Movie Giant Man

Oh you mother...STOP IT! That'd be too cruel.

[Trivial Psychic]

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

This is a pretty nice looking figure but....
I don't understand why this has to be BLACK Panther, why can't it just be "Panther"?? If we don’t want segregation then we need to get rid of characters that names start with black (or actually are black) and channels like BET and the BET Awards and the [NAACP] Image Awards, where you are only awarded if you are black. If it were the other way around, we would be up in arms, it’s a double standard.
Oh yeah..we should get rid of Black history month as well as any characters whose name SOUNDS like black OR has too much black in their costume!

Uh oh, here we go again....lol. Not to make light of some of the social issues running wild in the US, but I can actually see this becoming a headline on some click bait journalism site like BuzzFeed as the movie gets closer to release.

All kidding aside though, Panther looks amazing. Really glad that I held off on picking up an older version of him, as this one here might do nicely in a movie-verse or comic themed collection. Really loving all the newly sculpted parts. Hopefully the paints will be comparable on the final product.

[ultraman zoffy]

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

This is a pretty nice looking figure but....
I don't understand why this has to be BLACK Panther, why can't it just be "Panther"?? If we don’t want segregation then we need to get rid of characters that names start with black (or actually are black) and channels like BET and the BET Awards and the [NAACP] Image Awards, where you are only awarded if you are black. If it were the other way around, we would be up in arms, it’s a double standard.
Oh yeah..we should get rid of Black history month as well as any characters whose name SOUNDS like black OR has too much black in their costume!

Word. It should be just "Panther", and it should come with the most nailed, perfectly sculpted version of an unmasked Chris Evans head Hasbro has finally managed to do as it's swappable alt head... kappa =P
First ask why and read the history about hero names like Black Panther, and channels like BET. Then sit and think if the motivations behind the creation of all those things you listed are no longer valid in today's society. THEN ask yourself, are the titles of these heroes, events, awards, etc., really the reason why underrepresented minorities aren't getting a fair shake in the media? As an asian, every asian character I see in american media is typically just a parody of a known asian stereotype (martial artist, science nerd, fob), and while the oscars didn't nominate a black actor this time around, you can probably measure the amount of time between asian nominees in 5-10 year increments. Yet, we don't have "Yellow Thunder" running around in the MU, or a widely known "AET" network featuring all Asian casts. What you and people like Stacey Dash are assuming is that integration will be some natural byproduct if you get rid of things highlighting black folks, but it could just end up making blacks and minorities that much easier for the mainstream to ignore, while at the same time robbing some folks of characters or accomplishments they take pride in.
This is obviously a total derail bomb of a discussion, so I'll resume my Legends forum retirement after this post, but trust me, getting society to be "fair" is going to be a lot harder than changing some old names and titles around.

[Augustus_Cole]

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Originally Posted by ultraman zoffy

What you and people like Stacey Dash are assuming

this mutha uffer did not just lump me in with Stacey Dash.that hurt.....hahahaa.

oh yeah..Marvel Legends Rule, I can't wait for the next set to come out.

Super Side Note: S.Dash may truly be Clueless....I'm going superficial here for a moment.....but dammit if that girl ain't fine a fu@% at 49 years old...
that's just my innate male species' qualities talking...

[Kirathis]

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Originally Posted by Byrnes

99% sure this is a 3 pack.

If that ends up being the case, I will just wait until it inevitably goes on sale or clearance for $15-25.

[Byrnes]

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

This is a pretty nice looking figure but....
I don't understand why this has to be BLACK Panther, why can't it just be "Panther"?? If we don’t want segregation then we need to get rid of characters that names start with black (or actually are black) and channels like BET and the BET Awards and the [NAACP] Image Awards, where you are only awarded if you are black. If it were the other way around, we would be up in arms, it’s a double standard.
Oh yeah..we should get rid of Black history month as well as any characters whose name SOUNDS like black OR has too much black in their costume!

I don't know. It's just a color. I guess it adds some flair. White Tiger or Blue Beetle or Red Sonja would just sound lame without the color in front of it.

[Byrnes]

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Originally Posted by Kirathis

If that ends up being the case, I will just wait until it inevitably goes on sale or clearance for $15-25.

This one could be hot just because of the Black Panther IF it's a 3 pack.

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by snake5289

Oh you mother...STOP IT! That'd be too cruel.

Maybe they throw a comic bone and give us STATURE?

[Boy Blunder]

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Originally Posted by Nitelife

Maybe they throw a comic bone and give us STATURE?

It'd be a surefire way to get me to buy the whole wave, at least.

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

this mutha uffer did not just lump me in with Stacey Dash.that hurt.....hahahaa.

oh yeah..Marvel Legends Rule, I can't wait for the next set to come out.

Super Side Note: S.Dash may truly be Clueless....I'm going superficial here for a moment.....but dammit if that girl ain't fine a fu@% at 49 years old...
that's just my innate male species' qualities talking...

Hey maybe black panther has an illegitamte white son? Just saying....ol mr fury had some jungle fever....maybe tchalla got down on some white bread?

And yeah, her politics aside shes F%#€ING BONER-ONER-IFIC!

[ultraman zoffy]

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

this mutha uffer did not just lump me in with Stacey Dash.that hurt.....hahahaa.

oh yeah..Marvel Legends Rule, I can't wait for the next set to come out.

Super Side Note: S.Dash may truly be Clueless....I'm going superficial here for a moment.....but dammit if that girl ain't fine a fu@% at 49 years old...
that's just my innate male species' qualities talking...

You know what, I'm jumping back on just so I can agree with you that Stacey Dash is STILL stupid hot. I'd slept on her name for years until all this oscar talk came up, but when I saw her photos... straight up hot fire. I'm pretty sure there's a Marvel character out there she would kill it as in the MCU if she weren't so busy being political.
Okay, reining in my maleness now. lol

[En Sabah Nerd]

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Originally Posted by Byrnes

I don't know. It's just a color. I guess it adds some flair. White Tiger or Blue Beetle or Red Sonja would just sound lame without the color in front of it.

Also the animals themselves are called black panthers. The name derives from big cats belonging to the genus Panthera who possess a recessive trait which makes their coats black, hence black panther.

[Spyne98]

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Originally Posted by VonPooten

That's brilliant mate! I love his face and the encompassing collar. What did you use for his legs? I assume some regular tubing?

Nah, I have a 3d printer at work. I designed them and printed them out but left the very top hollow so I could get his legs in there. I had to fully remove the feet, but I'd say it was worth it.

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Originally Posted by Nitelife

Maybe they throw a comic bone and give us STATURE?

I got a Stature custom figure off ebay a few years ago. I don't know what her base figure was, maybe a DC figure, but she's impressive. I would love a legitimate version of her.

[Augustus_Cole]

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Originally Posted by Spyne98

Nah, I have a 3d printer at work. I designed them and printed them out

and your supervisor is aware of this sir?!?!

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by Spyne98

Nah, I have a 3d printer at work. I designed them and printed them out but left the very top hollow so I could get his legs in there. I had to fully remove the feet, but I'd say it was worth it.



I got a Stature custom figure off ebay a few years ago. I don't know what her base figure was, maybe a DC figure, but she's impressive. I would love a legitimate version of her.

Probably either giganta or more likely elasti-girl...since shes cheaper and already a red torso.

[Boy Blunder]

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Originally Posted by Spyne98

I got a Stature custom figure off ebay a few years ago. I don't know what her base figure was, maybe a DC figure, but she's impressive. I would love a legitimate version of her.

Given the lack of giant female figures in the 6" scale spectrum, I'd assume she's using either DCUC Giganta or Elasti-Girl as a base?

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by Boy Blunder

Given the lack of giant female figures in the 6" scale spectrum, I'd assume she's using either DCUC Giganta or Elasti-Girl as a base?

JINX! You owe me a coke.

[donmeca2020]

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Originally Posted by 305Batman

I just saw 12 yellow Daredevils at one Walgreens down here in Miami,another store still has the original case of 8 untouched since they were put out almost 2 months ago!

dude remember your deep in dade county.... i never go that far looking to hunt for figures especially with the chance of going home empty handed.

im almost 100% sure those yellow daredevils from walgreens are still absent from broward county stores .

[Spyne98]

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

and your supervisor is aware of this sir?!?!

Unless you're one of the two, then no. Haha! My bosses are pretty cool about it though, so I don't think they'd mind.

And to everyone else, I'll post a picture of Stature tonight. It probably was Elastigirl.

[Exodus]

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Originally Posted by jwyss234

FYI to all, Dorkside has the new Onslaught wave up for preorder.

Too bad it's not carded, I would get it if it were :P

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Originally Posted by Kirathis

If that ends up being the case, I will just wait until it inevitably goes on sale or clearance for $15-25.

Haha I was going to say that :P

[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by ultraman zoffy

Word. It should be just "Panther", and it should come with the most nailed, perfectly sculpted version of an unmasked Chris Evans head Hasbro has finally managed to do as it's swappable alt head... kappa =P
First ask why and read the history about hero names like Black Panther, and channels like BET. Then sit and think if the motivations behind the creation of all those things you listed are no longer valid in today's society. THEN ask yourself, are the titles of these heroes, events, awards, etc., really the reason why underrepresented minorities aren't getting a fair shake in the media? As an asian, every asian character I see in american media is typically just a parody of a known asian stereotype (martial artist, science nerd, fob), and while the oscars didn't nominate a black actor this time around, you can probably measure the amount of time between asian nominees in 5-10 year increments. Yet, we don't have "Yellow Thunder" running around in the MU, or a widely known "AET" network featuring all Asian casts. What you and people like Stacey Dash are assuming is that integration will be some natural byproduct if you get rid of things highlighting black folks, but it could just end up making blacks and minorities that much easier for the mainstream to ignore, while at the same time robbing some folks of characters or accomplishments they take pride in.
This is obviously a total derail bomb of a discussion, so I'll resume my Legends forum retirement after this post, but trust me, getting society to be "fair" is going to be a lot harder than changing some old names and titles around.

Please don't leave, bruh! LOL

I was laboring over whether or not I should chime in on this topic. Contemplating just how much American history should be added with the juxtaposition of current and topical events...then you up and write something that not only relieved my angst, but made me chuckle. The only thing I would add is that characters like the Black Panther/Black Goliath/Black Racer/Black Mass/Black Vulcan didn't name themselves, nor were they likely named by African Americans. Marvel, at that time (as they are now), was simply trying to expand their brand/readership/sales. What to do? Let's make a bunch of ridiculously named black characters without ever considering how our efforts represent nearly the antithesis of inclusion. It wasn't a well thought-out measure to create genuine diversity, or the result of some altruistic epiphany, but more as a method to increase the bottom line. Companies like Marvel and industries such as Hollywood respond to money and demographics. Hollywood is adapting to the current population changes at a slower clip than is publishing and the media. However, the writing is on the wall; recent studies (2012) place domestic non-Caucasian ticket sales at 44%. Want to stay relevant? Get on board and increase the 'voices' not just within what is offered on screen, but with regard to who's penning the stories.

@Dark

Stacey was a good looking woman...until she opened her mouth and let us know the measure of her intellect and the depth of her self-loathing. IMO Attraction is mostly mental and if your mentals ain't straight, then you may as well be Olive Oil...or the Sea Hag...as far as I'm concerned

[donmeca2020]

We need to becareful.... that guy Reptil might chime back in and have a hissy fit.

BTW when i saw stacey dash today on tv when they were all discussing her comments, i was instantly blown away with how hot she still is. i do recall her showing alot of skin years back in a cinemax movie.... just can't remember what movie is was lol

[305Batman]

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Originally Posted by donmeca2020

We need to becareful.... that guy Reptil might chime back in and have a hissy fit.

BTW when i saw stacey dash today on tv when they were all discussing her comments, i was instantly blown away with how hot she still is. i do recall her showing alot of skin years back in a cinemax movie.... just can't remember what movie is was lol

I guess you don't know she was in Playboy?

[donmeca2020]

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Originally Posted by 305Batman

I guess you don't know she was in Playboy?

Yea i vaguely remember it, back either in the late 90s or early 00s... i'm sure i probably have that issue laying around somewhere.