[Harbinger]

Unmasked ultimate Spider-Woman

[daetrin]

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Originally Posted by Rmcketha86

My wife is wanting me to get rid of my collection but I'm trying to convince her otherwise.

First off, that just sucks for the both of you.
Byrnes had some solid advice there.

I have always felt supported by my wife (who is, somewhat way out of my league...)
At one point in our previous home, my collection was getting a bit ... a lot out of hand.
When we moved into our new home last year, that really gave us both an opportunity to discuss how we wanted to make room for all (5) of us.
We settled, to my great joy on a display cabinet which she chose, smack dab in the middle of the living room, with a rotating roster of Marvel Legends displays.
I keep all my other figures in boxes sorted under our bed and a few around to fiddle with.
This is the display cabinet she chose:

Hope you both find a way to work this out.

Edit- My wife says: He could ask his wife if she herself has a problem with the figures, or if she's afraid she'll be judged for them by other people. (option two is way more favourable!!!)

[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by Rmcketha86

My wife is wanting me to get rid of my collection but I'm trying to convince her otherwise.

I’m not exactly certain whether you were meaning to show off your display or solicit advice from the thread regarding the conundrum you’re currently facing. If it’s the former; nice collection! I like the fairly equal representation of Toy Biz and Hasbro Marvel Legends. Nice to see Surfer and Bill displayed so prominently; as they richly deserve, I might add! I’m also a big fan of both characters, obviously. Seems like you’re growing into a second Deltof. Which brings me to the ambiguous nature of the language used in your post. I don’t want to seem too presumptuous, but you and your wife sound like you’re going ‘through it’ a bit. I’m sure I don’t need to tell you, considering that you two are married, but the most successful unions involve a healthy amount of mutual compromise and boat-loads of two-way communication. A little give’n’take. Byrnes already mentioned presenting your (‘our’ opinion as comic/toy fans) perspective, but there’s always another side to seeing things. Along the lines of Donmeca2020’s inquiries, you may want to explore exactly why your wife is so ruffled by your collection. Is it that she fears it will grow beyond your capacity to control? This is the usual concern of our non-collecting paramours. Is she worried that you’ll spend uncontrollably? That is a REAL problem for many of us. Or is it something else? A woman I was dating years ago had a problem with my gaming hobby. It was a considerable bone of contention between us, which we often argued about when spending time together at our respective apartments. I began to curtail my time spent gaming to levels that were, in my opinion, beyond reasonable. I was particularly flummoxed by her irritation given that, while not a ‘gamer’ per-se, she did play video games. It wasn’t until I ‘actively’ listened to her that I learned why she felt threated by my gaming. Surprisingly, it wasn’t the amount of time I spent gaming. I had developed a tendency to use gaming as a way to shut her out when I wasn’t happy with the dynamic of our conversations or the condition of the relationship. It became my impregnable shell in many ways. I’m not suggesting that this is what’s going on for you two, my point is listening and communication. I used the term ‘active listening’ because it is an important skill and powerful tool in any relationship. A lot of people ‘hear,’ but don’t listen actively. There’s a difference. Since I’ve learned the value of this concept, I have actually ‘spooked’ some women (not the goal, by any means). I’ve received comments like, “you pay too close attention; I almost feel like you are probing me for flaws or weaknesses.” I laugh it off and have learned that that sort of response is mostly the result of being unaccustomed to being genuinely listened to. A little exploration of her perspective may go a long way toward reaching an effective compromise.

Sorry ‘bout the long response…I just got the sense that you might earnestly be reaching out for opinions. Good luck!

[redfox]

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Originally Posted by ChuckSass

I wish Marvel Legends would kinda do some of the random exclusives that funko does. If there was a con/store exclusive white or dark phoenix, that would be awesome.

I really want this too. There is a chance at Walgreens. Though, they already have Namor and Punisher planned, so chances for Phoenix look slim.

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Originally Posted by lordbest

I thought it looked like the adult mould, I might be wrong. It will certainly be more convenient if it is the teen one.

Silk is definitely not on the old Spider-girl body. I think it might be a new mold, somewhere between the standard teen and adult body molds.

[Byrnes]

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Originally Posted by Nitelife

Can you hang annhilus and nova in the bathroom though?

Mine is seriously a dudes bathroom. I have a tote full of comics in there. Plenty of old PB's and awesome pics of Angelina Jolie hanging on the walls.

[Augustus_Cole]

whose head is this??

[TheBlueMarvel]

@Dark

It's a Mattel head: Calvin Ellis Superman...

[Augustus_Cole]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

@Dark

It's a Mattel head: Calvin Ellis Superman...

ahhhhh.....thank you sir.

[SymbiSpidey]

Anybody else feel like Hasbro has been real on point this year? Ton of new molds + parts, the figures themselves have been coming out stellar and their character selection has been aces for the most part. This year has yet to see a single "meh" figure and they'd been steadily increasing the size of their BAFs. Legends is in a good place right now.

[warmachine6]

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Originally Posted by SymbiSpidey

Anybody else feel like Hasbro has been real on point this year? Ton of new molds + parts, the figures themselves have been coming out stellar and their character selection has been aces for the most part. This year has yet to see a single "meh" figure and they'd been steadily increasing the size of their BAFs. Legends is in a good place right now.

the only meh figure is Cap.A movie one from civil war , but yeah they have been good , i wont get all of em due to not knowing certain characters but yeah some do look good i shall give them that , also seen a nice mixture of molds as well.

[Byrnes]

Hasbro giving fans a nice mix of classic comic book, MCU and now X-men along with extra heads, hands is what is awesome.

[TheBlueMarvel]

Definite improvements across the board, but distribution is becoming a problem (in the northeast region of the North American continent...things seem to be improving for Europe - well, at least for the UK...unless some of the pics I'm seeing represent online orders and not brick-and-mortar, if so, scratch that) and I don't agree with some of the character selections.

[SymbiSpidey]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

Definite improvements across the board, but distribution is becoming a problem (in the northeast region of the North American continent...things seem to be improving for Europe - well, at least for the UK...unless some of the pics I'm seeing represent online orders and not brick-and-mortar, if so, scratch that) and I don't agree with some of the character selections.

Yeah distribution is definitely something they need to work on.

[TheBlueMarvel]

@Symbi

Yeah, other than that, everything is pretty gravy...

I can deal with the character stuff, there are always going to be a few that don't pique your interest.

[Byrnes]

With it being so popular would actually like to see them branch out a little with some of the not so mainstream stuff. Maybe an exclusive wave of Inhumans or some team like that.

[donmeca2020]

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Originally Posted by SymbiSpidey

Anybody else feel like Hasbro has been real on point this year? Ton of new molds + parts, the figures themselves have been coming out stellar and their character selection has been aces for the most part. This year has yet to see a single "meh" figure and they'd been steadily increasing the size of their BAFs. Legends is in a good place right now.

So far the figures seem to be of great quality, i like the fact we're seeing characters you would never think that would get a figure made.

However i agree with BlueMarvel. These things are hard to come by... at least locally, i have not even seen wave 2 of the Cap series in stores yet... not sure if this is all across the states but it is a real bummer.

[SymbiSpidey]

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Originally Posted by donmeca2020

So far the figures seem to be of great quality, i like the fact we're seeing characters you would never think that would get a figure made.

However i agree with BlueMarvel. These things are hard to come by... at least locally, i have not even seen wave 2 of the Cap series in stores yet... not sure if this is all across the states but it is a real bummer.

Ha! You're telling me, man. Just graduated college, but none of the stores by where I used to go to school carried anything past the Rhino Wave. Ridiculous.

[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by Byrnes

With it being so popular would actually like to see them branch out a little with some of the not so mainstream stuff. Maybe an exclusive wave of Inhumans or some team like that.

I agree 100%. I think it's been demonstrated that lesser known characters will sell simply on the strength of 'in-the-know' fan excitement and quality of sculpt/design.

@Symbi

Congrats on graduation, man!!

[Trivial Psychic]

I know everyone is searching high and low for the Giant Man wave, but has anyone seen or have an idea when the exclusive waves come out, such as the Walmart Winter Soldier and Falcon and the Kate Bishop 3 pack?

[Trivial Psychic]

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Originally Posted by Nitelife

Unmasked ultimate Spider-Woman

Just curious, what head did you use for an unmasked version?

[SymbiSpidey]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

I agree 100%. I think it's been demonstrated that lesser known characters will sell simply on the strength of 'in-the-know' fan excitement and quality of sculpt/design.

@Symbi

Congrats on graduation, man!!

Thanks man!

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

Just curious, what head did you use for an unmasked version?

Dcuc mary marvel. This is actually going to my niece as a bday present ( once i paint the spider pink cause she loves pink ) since the headsculpt looks like her.....just wish i could do a sticker to cover the spiderwoman name and use the fig to make a decal to go over the back.

[donmeca2020]

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Originally Posted by SymbiSpidey

Ha! You're telling me, man. Just graduated college, but none of the stores by where I used to go to school carried anything past the Rhino Wave. Ridiculous.

Exactly when i went searching yesterday, all i saw was the rhino wave figures,some absorbimg man wave, some of the all father wave, and if course red onslaught wave... you would figure the stores would either discount them immensely to get rid of them or send them back to hasbro or whoever.

It then comes to my mind that why are these stores still even stocking the much older waves?? I mean granted they want to sell them but no one apparently wants or needs them.

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by donmeca2020

Exactly when i went searching yesterday, all i saw was the rhino wave figures,some absorbimg man wave, some of the all father wave, and if course red onslaught wave... you would figure the stores would either discount them immensely to get rid of them or send them back to hasbro or whoever.

It then comes to my mind that why are these stores still even stocking the much older waves?? I mean granted they want to sell them but no one apparently wants or needs them.

Christ i never even seen rhino wave except at double plusprices at antique malls and scalper shops. Needed that wave but it has passed me by.

[Harbinger]

In the vein of Robot Chicken and Twisted Toyfare Theater....I present.......Just a Lil' fun with figures..... the Debut of Red Dead Onslaught Pool.