New Marvel Legends/6" Appreciation Thread

En Sabah Nerd · 01-08-2017, 02:10 PM

In my opinion Jean looks better with longer hair, especially since you have fixed it up.

Augustus_Cole · 01-08-2017, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

Finally got around to adding some dry-brushing to Shocker's kneepads, using a bit of silver and black to more closely match the shock gauntlets.

1. looks good and needed it
2. on my to-do list but we'll see if it ever actually happens

Dr Kain · 01-08-2017, 03:32 PM

I forgot to bring this up, but I've been reading the first Spider-Man Omnibus over the last two months and it has been quite enjoyable so far (in fact, the first 17 issues were even better the second time around). Lee's stories are just great even if they are cheesy at times. Ditko's art can some times be messy (his Doctor Doom in issue 5 was atrocious), but in the long wrong, he's done some truly excellent work. I just finished the high school graduation issue (28) and the only issue I wasn't a fan of was this one where Mysterio pretended to be a psychologist and made Peter think he was going mad. That one was boring. There have been a lot of excellent stories and I am quite impresed with how story driven this series is for a 60s comic. I love how Green Goblin's identity has yet to be revealed and you've just seen Norman as a background character at times (so you wouldn't even think to suspect him).

I do have to laugh when they have blantantly screwed up character names though, which I hope was intentional, but I have the feeling they were. I mean, in issue 28 Peter calls Liz Allen Liz Hilton while Anna Watson is called Anna Wiltkins in issue 18. Oh, and MJ showed up far earlier than I ever realized. Interesting. I may need to rethink my opinion of her. Flash has been the real oddball as I always thought he was just a straight up loser during this period, but he is actually a good person. I do find it hilarious that he loves Spider-Man and hates Peter.

I've also been slowly reading through the Doctor Strange Omnibus, which has also been enjoyable, but I feel something is missing. I can't place my finger on it, but something is just off about them. The issue with the living house from another dimension was awesome.

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

So, I was just curious which one you guys might like better, before I glue one of these hair pieces back to the headsculpt. It's hard to convey the differences the original Phoenix's head has to my modded version in photo (as I feel there are very few angles, if any, that this figure photographs well from,) but in person, the hair now sits a bit lower, the bangs now cover up the huge forehead the original had, which combined with the lower neck, really helps Jean out a bit. Should I stick with this slightly modded look, or with the newer, shorter haired appearance?

Long hair.

Jeddostotle7 · 01-08-2017, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

I do have to laugh when they have blantantly screwed up character names though, which I hope was intentional, but I have the feeling they were. I mean, in issue 28 Peter calls Liz Allen Liz Hilton while Anna Watson is called Anna Wiltkins in issue 18.

Any naming error you see likely isn't intentional. Stan Lee was notoriously bad with names. That's why he named so many characters so that their first and last names both started with the same letter, to help him remember. However, even that didn't always work. He would sometimes accidentally call Bruce Banner "Bob Banner" instead; so they had to retcon his canon name to be "Robert Bruce Banner" to fix Stan's naming mistake.

Marvelfangirl · 01-08-2017, 05:53 PM

With the GOTG Vol. 2 Wave 1 dropping in Thailand how long do you think it might take to get to the US? I've been following the news and originally most were aiming for January (either at the end) or February. Now most have changed to March. Just curious to see what others think about it.

UpDog · 01-08-2017, 09:10 PM

Toy Fair is about a month away, so what are we predicting. I'm gonna go:

GoTG wave 2
Tease of GoTG wave 3 which will be filled out at SDCC
Spidey Homecoming Wave 1 (Vulture Wings BAF)
X-Men Wave 3
Ragnarok Wave 1
Walgreens Exclusive FF reveal
Toys R Us 3 pack

Captain Nash · 01-08-2017, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by UpDog

Toy Fair is about a month away, so what are we predicting. I'm gonna go:

GoTG wave 2
Tease of GoTG wave 3 which will be filled out at SDCC
Spidey Homecoming Wave 1 (Vulture Wings BAF)
X-Men Wave 3
Ragnarok Wave 1
Walgreens Exclusive FF reveal
Toys R Us 3 pack

Definitely the reveal for the rest of GOTG wave 2 and Spider-Man. Quite possibly the Thor wave 1, though I'm going to say possibly just part of that wave, with it probably shipping around the time SDCC the rest could be "leaked" in the mean time.

I'm still skeptical about getting another X-Man wave and as well as a 3rd GOTG wave (the list that had the 3rd GOTG wave did not have a spot for a second X-wave...so it's going to be one or the other, if either.)

The Groot release (if it's real please be real!!!) and other exclusives as well.

Marvelfangirl · 01-08-2017, 10:59 PM

Groot has been confirmed by someone who has a source at TRU. That the exclusive will be in the US and go for $19.99. No release date though. Today he might drop some new ML exclusive reveal stuff don't know too much but when I see it, if possible I'll spread the word. Hoping he has info on the Netflix figures. That would be cool too.

Marvelfangirl · 01-08-2017, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by UpDog

Toy Fair is about a month away, so what are we predicting. I'm gonna go:

GoTG wave 2
Tease of GoTG wave 3 which will be filled out at SDCC
Spidey Homecoming Wave 1 (Vulture Wings BAF)
X-Men Wave 3
Ragnarok Wave 1
Walgreens Exclusive FF reveal
Toys R Us 3 pack

I agree it also could be a 3rd wave for GOTG.

Dr Kain · 01-08-2017, 11:51 PM

So I just noticed that Hasbro put Green Goblin's purse on the wrong side. I fixed it, but it looks kind of weird having the belt piece on his back.

Speaking of Goblins, what issues did the Hobgoblin that was the BAF appear in? I want to see if my comic shop has them since I want to know a bit about this guy.

Also, there better be a third X-Men wave! I need to have Nightcrawler, Storm, Banshee, Magneto, and Apocalypse!

En Sabah Nerd · 01-09-2017, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

So I just noticed that Hasbro put Green Goblin's purse on the wrong side. I fixed it, but it looks kind of weird having the belt piece on his back.

Speaking of Goblins, what issues did the Hobgoblin that was the BAF appear in? I want to see if my comic shop has them since I want to know a bit about this guy.

Well technically Green Goblin's bag doesn't have a wrong side to be on. Some time's it's been drawn as being on his right side, it is most often on his left though.

That Hobgoblin started in Amazing Spider-Man #649. It's Phil Urich trying to do his own thing with the identity after believing he's killed the original. He honestly wasn't Hobgoblin for all that long nor did he do a lot of note before switching to another look and name (still Goblin themed) yet even that didn't last before assuming another Goblin themed title and look. All he really does as the Hobgoblin is get put in his place by the original who he sorta ends up working for.

donmeca2020 · 01-09-2017, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

So I just noticed that Hasbro put Green Goblin's purse on the wrong side. I fixed it, but it looks kind of weird having the belt piece on his back.

Speaking of Goblins, what issues did the Hobgoblin that was the BAF appear in? I want to see if my comic shop has them since I want to know a bit about this guy.

Also, there better be a third X-Men wave! I need to have Nightcrawler, Storm, Banshee, Magneto, and Apocalypse!

Keep in mind that waa also ramos era of art, when i hopped on Amazing the volume after it took me some time getting used to his cartoony style of drawing.

Captain Nash · 01-09-2017, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvelfangirl

Groot has been confirmed by someone who has a source at TRU. That the exclusive will be in the US and go for $19.99. No release date though. Today he might drop some new ML exclusive reveal stuff don't know too much but when I see it, if possible I'll spread the word. Hoping he has info on the Netflix figures. That would be cool too.

oh thank you very much! So stoked that Groot is real. I never got the BAF, as I was "meh" on most of the figures or already had versions, so I didn't want to spend money just to get a BAF mostly. so this is very cool I can't wait to get a Groot figure. And baby groot and plant groot too! Beyond awesome, best accessories ever.

Dr Kain · 01-09-2017, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by donmeca2020

Keep in mind that waa also ramos era of art, when i hopped on Amazing the volume after it took me some time getting used to his cartoony style of drawing.

Ramos era of art for what?

Marvelfangirl · 01-09-2017, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

oh thank you very much! So stoked that Groot is real. I never got the BAF, as I was "meh" on most of the figures or already had versions, so I didn't want to spend money just to get a BAF mostly. so this is very cool I can't wait to get a Groot figure. And baby groot and plant groot too! Beyond awesome, best accessories ever.

I know right? Can't wait to find them! I'm so happy too!

Marvelfangirl · 01-09-2017, 01:33 PM

Does anyone know when Wave 1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 will hit the US? Originally it had it slated for January or the end of it, now most preorders are in March. Just wondering what people think.

Captain Nash · 01-09-2017, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvelfangirl

Does anyone know when Wave 1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 will hit the US? Originally it had it slated for January or the end of it, now most preorders are in March. Just wondering what people think.

I'm going to say March for sure, but they may come early and hit stores in February. I would not expect January.

En Sabah Nerd · 01-09-2017, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

Ramos era of art for what?

Amazing Spider-Man.

Marvelfangirl · 01-09-2017, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

I'm going to say March for sure, but they may come early and hit stores in February. I would not expect January.

It would make sense in February since the Funko's for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 are coming out then. People did have it at January/February I mean before they changed it to March it was expected to be in stock at some places on January but I know most of those changed to March. Someone on ebay had it also to be expected to be in stock in January/February so I could look back and see if that has changed.

Augustus_Cole · 01-09-2017, 04:04 PM

3233rafael · 01-09-2017, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

You got it??? Holy cow...it's awesome! Where??

MeLikeJinx · 01-09-2017, 04:22 PM

I'll never understand the appeal of Deadpool and why all his figs at any scale are so coveted. The movie was great though.

Augustus_Cole · 01-09-2017, 04:33 PM

Tim · 01-09-2017, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

Man he looks dope as hell. I have held off on this line because i know if i buy a single one i will have to get them all. If they made like Giant man or Some other Growing hero I would get them. To put with my legends. but i know if i see Deadpool i will buy him then be screwed out of my money lol

Harbinger · 01-09-2017, 04:54 PM

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Sweeet as hell. Hes even got head.....pool

01-08-2017, 02:10 PM	#23751
En Sabah Nerd Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 9,789	In my opinion Jean looks better with longer hair, especially since you have fixed it up. __________________

01-08-2017, 02:38 PM	#23752
Augustus_Cole DarkToyLord Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: It's Dark and Hell is Hot... Posts: 4,959	Quote: Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic Finally got around to adding some dry-brushing to Shocker's kneepads, using a bit of silver and black to more closely match the shock gauntlets. 1. looks good and needed it 2. on my to-do list but we'll see if it ever actually happens __________________ The DarkToyLord

01-08-2017, 03:32 PM	#23753
Dr Kain King of Nerdom Join Date: May 2012 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 11,769	I forgot to bring this up, but I've been reading the first Spider-Man Omnibus over the last two months and it has been quite enjoyable so far (in fact, the first 17 issues were even better the second time around). Lee's stories are just great even if they are cheesy at times. Ditko's art can some times be messy (his Doctor Doom in issue 5 was atrocious), but in the long wrong, he's done some truly excellent work. I just finished the high school graduation issue (28) and the only issue I wasn't a fan of was this one where Mysterio pretended to be a psychologist and made Peter think he was going mad. That one was boring. There have been a lot of excellent stories and I am quite impresed with how story driven this series is for a 60s comic. I love how Green Goblin's identity has yet to be revealed and you've just seen Norman as a background character at times (so you wouldn't even think to suspect him). I do have to laugh when they have blantantly screwed up character names though, which I hope was intentional, but I have the feeling they were. I mean, in issue 28 Peter calls Liz Allen Liz Hilton while Anna Watson is called Anna Wiltkins in issue 18. Oh, and MJ showed up far earlier than I ever realized. Interesting. I may need to rethink my opinion of her. Flash has been the real oddball as I always thought he was just a straight up loser during this period, but he is actually a good person. I do find it hilarious that he loves Spider-Man and hates Peter. I've also been slowly reading through the Doctor Strange Omnibus, which has also been enjoyable, but I feel something is missing. I can't place my finger on it, but something is just off about them. The issue with the living house from another dimension was awesome. Quote: Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic So, I was just curious which one you guys might like better, before I glue one of these hair pieces back to the headsculpt. It's hard to convey the differences the original Phoenix's head has to my modded version in photo (as I feel there are very few angles, if any, that this figure photographs well from,) but in person, the hair now sits a bit lower, the bangs now cover up the huge forehead the original had, which combined with the lower neck, really helps Jean out a bit. Should I stick with this slightly modded look, or with the newer, shorter haired appearance? Long hair. __________________

01-08-2017, 03:58 PM	#23754
Jeddostotle7 Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 1,340	Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Kain I do have to laugh when they have blantantly screwed up character names though, which I hope was intentional, but I have the feeling they were. I mean, in issue 28 Peter calls Liz Allen Liz Hilton while Anna Watson is called Anna Wiltkins in issue 18. Any naming error you see likely isn't intentional. Stan Lee was notoriously bad with names. That's why he named so many characters so that their first and last names both started with the same letter, to help him remember. However, even that didn't always work. He would sometimes accidentally call Bruce Banner "Bob Banner" instead; so they had to retcon his canon name to be "Robert Bruce Banner" to fix Stan's naming mistake. Last edited by Jeddostotle7; 01-08-2017 at 05:09 PM..

01-08-2017, 09:10 PM	#23756
UpDog Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 119	Toy Fair is about a month away, so what are we predicting. I'm gonna go: GoTG wave 2 Tease of GoTG wave 3 which will be filled out at SDCC Spidey Homecoming Wave 1 (Vulture Wings BAF) X-Men Wave 3 Ragnarok Wave 1 Walgreens Exclusive FF reveal Toys R Us 3 pack __________________ Long Time Listener, First Time Caller