[donmeca2020]

while im not familar with this character at all, i recall seeing a few of you discuss the possibility of him coming out with this wave. well here it is...
Marvel Legends 6" Ex Nihlo Figure Revealed - - MarvelousNews.com

Adam warlock
Death's head II
possibly rocket.
don't think i want the whole wave.

[Trivial Psychic]

So with Toy Fair upon us...I figured I'd get some quick thoughts out on the Guardians wave before it gets buried in all of the posts of excitement and disappointment what's coming in the new year...I've already talked about Starlord and Titus, so here's some thoughts on the rest in order from favorite to least favorite in the new wave, starting with...



Yondu: An addition to the MCU team that I was surprised to see, Yondu is a pretty strong MCU figure, with a good likeness, and some nice sculptwork. His articulation is somewhat hampered a bit by the jacket, but he wasn't doing all sorts of cartwheels and flips in the film, relying on his trusty arrow of death, which in itself is a neat accessory. Both headsculpts are really well done, with the mohawked version in a whistling expression to emulate the film. My gripes are minor, being that it would have been nice to have just the arrow accessory without the weird trail behind it, and I wish the accessory itself would have came with a bendy wire, as opposed to the static pose it is already in. In addition, it doesn't sit well in the holster, and the red "trail" portion of it is rather flimsy. Finally, two open and relaxed hands that you really can't do much with hurt the figure a bit...but it's still a really good MCU figure regardless.

Speaking of MCU...



Drax: This is nothing more than a repaint with a new headsculpt, as outside the color of his pants, the headsculpt is really the only thing that is different. Hasbro did a better time with it this time around, as it actually looks a lot more like Dave Batista than the previous one did. Not much else to say about it, other than if you had the first one, you know exactly what you will be getting. The figure does seem to be made out of the cheaper type plastic that Starlord was made out of, but despite that, I actually prefer this one over the original. The headsculpt does it for me. The rocket launcher accessory he comes with also works perfectly with the recent Nuke, Punisher, and Cable figures as well.



Kid Nova: Another figure I can't really comment on too much, as he's really middle of the road for me. He does boast some nice sculpting and paints, and makes good use of the new male teen body I suppose, but other than that, I really cannot say a whole lot to praise the figure. He's just there. He also comes with what looks to be a stuffed animal or something....I have no idea what the hell that little star looking guy is supposed to be...



Angela: I know I'm gonna tick some people off...but Angela is a hot mess and a lot of "could have beens." The figure is really busy, with long hair that falls down her back and is wide on her shoulders (making it nearly impossible to get any use out of the head articulation) which also just so happens to interfere with her arm and shoulder movement. The armor pieces on her arms is similar to that of the Rogue boot cuffs from last year, as they sit loosely on the arms and are figgedy. She also has a rather oversized belt that holds both her waist sash and her sword sheath, and that too gets in the way of her articulation, making her something of a ***** to pose and stand nicely. On the positive though, Angela does have some really nice sculpting, looks like she's utilizing new female parts, is well painted, comes with a few accessories, and has roll of the dice wrist movement on her left hand, allowing her to strike some awesome poses (once you've spent ten or so minutes trying to get her out of the way of herself.)



Darkhawk: This is a neat figure that would have rated higher if I knew a bit more about him. There's not much to complain about, it's just what looks like another Bucky Cap mold with the newer Spider-UK feet, and some shimmery black paint. The feet look a little oversized, but they do well to help the figure stand despite the large wings on his arms. Those wings are done well by the way, I can only imagine a bunch of customizers out there are staring at them and are thinking "Classic Falcon" in the back of their minds. The wings and claws are of a softer type plastic, and while mine were a little warped coming out of the package, it's nothing a little hot water couldn't fix. The head articulation is good as well, allowing him to strike some flying poses thanks to the movement.

Vance Astro:

The only figure I don't have pics of, because he is the only one I intend to get rid of. The figure feels like an excuse to get another character out there with a Cap shield to me, and this figure will end up becoming the pegwarmer of the wave if the dozens of MU versions of him still clogging up pegs along with Falcon Cap are any indication. The figure is alright I suppose, although it would have been better had they used white plastic to make him as opposed to blue, as the white paint Hasbro used doesn't really come off that well on him. The paints are kinda hit or miss on him. Cool beans if he was a character you were looking forward to, but I really think that Hasbro could have done better than him with this wave.

And with that out of the way, back to Toy Fair talk!

[En Sabah Nerd]

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

I have no idea what the hell that little star looking guy is supposed to be...

It's the alien Phlish, a member of the Nova corps black helmet squad, all it does is zip around and say "gleep" before being killed in crossfire during battle. We don't know what its hobbies were, if it had any friends, or if its vocabulary extended beyond "gleep." It never even shares any panels with Sam so including it with his toy is a bit odd.

[Spyne98]

^^^Great shots of the Guardians wave.
I can't wait to see what is shown today!

[Dr Kain]

The gold on Angela looks so bland.

[redfox]

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Originally Posted by Spyne98

I can't wait to see what is shown today!

I'm SOOOOO ready for some reveals!!

[lordbest]

When are the Hasbro reveals does anyone know?

[Captain Nash]

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Originally Posted by lordbest

When are the Hasbro reveals does anyone know?

12 EST so..right now. But where to find a link!

Eh I have some stuff i must do before the next hour so I'll check back in later for the list. While no doubt there will be great stuff, there's no way it can be as glorious as SDCC last year.

[lordbest]

Oh, good, thanks.

[hasbroherofan]

Anyone have a link?

[Marvelfangirl]

It's 12 and nothing's been posted! Really??

[donmeca2020]

I'm shocked there's no info from Toy fair currently at almost 1pm today... hmmm

[warmachine6]

This was out but contains i would say maybe minor spoiler but if you have seen the funko pop vinyl figure then, not really its in regards to ego.
This is the link from EE
Action Figures, Toys, Bobble Heads, and Collectibles at Entertainment Earth

[Captain Nash]

Well I'm back and I think from the looks of things I didn't wait around...Seriously still nothing but the 2 pack
I'm like 99% sure I read Saturday 12 PM EST...soo.....


Now reading it was 1:30 instead of 12, even though their own facebook said 12. That's...embarrassing but well, maybe they were given two different times and there was miscommunication. should be coming soon!

[Marvelfangirl]

I heard the same. I'm looking on various social media AND ACTUALLY I'VE BEEN ABLE TO GET ALL KINDS OF NEWS toy news. So I'll post anything here if I see it.

[redfox]

https://www.facebook.com/Marvel/vide...type=3&theater

Hit the 8:30 mark for Marvel Legends!

[Marvelfangirl]

Thank you for the link

[Captain Nash]

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Originally Posted by redfox

https://www.facebook.com/Marvel/vide...type=3&theater

Hit the 8:30 mark for Marvel Legends!

Thanks for the link! Gonna be saving some money personally but it looks like a lot of great stuff for fans in general. Will definitely want the Classic Beetle and maybe Moon Knight from the Homecoming Wave. GOTG wave 2...I do want Mantis but not enough to get a BAF. will pick up Rocket, Nebula and Deaths' Head II, so it's possible I could change my mind since that's almost half the wave right there but right now I'm leaning towards no.

I can't believe he almost forgot about the X-Men wave..o_O

More to come this afternoon at their presentation, hoping that they show off some Thor stuff and Spectrum, as well as the SM/MJ two pack and possibly the rumored Dark Phoenix and Cyclops 2 pack.

[Marvelfangirl]

Holyy shitt

[Boy Blunder]

Hey, it looks like Adam Warlock may come with that Magus head a bunch of you guys wanted!

Moon Knight and Classic Beetle are must buys, as is Nebula, but beyond that I'll probably pass on these waves for the most part.

Also, is it just me, or is Tombstone really tiny?

[Captain Nash]

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Originally Posted by Boy Blunder

Hey, it looks like Adam Warlock may come with that Magus head a bunch of you guys wanted!

Moon Knight and Classic Beetle are must buys, as is Nebula, but beyond that I'll probably pass on these waves for the most part.

Also, is it just me, or is Tombstone really tiny?

I agree. I would have thought they might even use the Colossus mold on him, or Punisher at least. He looks a bit too thin like they used the Namor buck instead.

[donmeca2020]

just watched the video, he completley neglected to mention the netflix series legends that are between the new GOTG and the homecoming wave...

anywho it looks like i just might be buying that spidey wave. Moon Knight, 90s beetle, and tombstone !!! im also excited for that captain universe spidey.

[Marvelfangirl]

Will Wave 2 for GOTG be coming out fairly soon? I saw him mention the Sandman wave is hitting stores now?

[donmeca2020]

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Originally Posted by Marvelfangirl

Will Wave 2 for GOTG be coming out fairly soon? I saw him mention the Sandman wave is hitting stores now?

sandman has already been out. at least i think it has. i know i been had mine for awhile now.

[Boy Blunder]

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Originally Posted by Marvelfangirl

Will Wave 2 for GOTG be coming out fairly soon? I saw him mention the Sandman wave is hitting stores now?

I doubt it'll be out until after the X-Men wave.

EDIT: Multiple TF sites are live-blogging the Hasbro presentation right now, so well likely be seeing ML stuff soon!