[TheBlueMarvel]

@En Sabah Nerd

lol As usual, you bring up good points. I am pretty persnickety, I'll admit. But at least I realize its not all about me and my wants. In the big picture, I have no problem with movie fans getting what they want as long as I get some classic figs too. Anyway, a wave of movie figs gives my pocket a breather until the next wave of comic themed figs!

[En Sabah Nerd]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

@En Sabah Nerd

lol As usual, you bring up good points. I am pretty persnickety, I'll admit. But at least I realize its not all about me and my wants. In the big picture, I have no problem with movie fans getting what they want as long as I get some classic figs too. Anyway, a wave of movie figs gives my pocket a breather until the next wave of comic themed figs!

Good attitude to have.

[VashTS]

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Originally Posted by xMostWanted559x

When's this supposed to be out and I wonder how much...

I wonder also, never seen the pic that accompanied the info. I see a dry spell for Hasbro between now and X-mas....so I expect it before X-mas because you know money talks. I bet they will be repaints of the SDCC and Movie wave. No knocking, since I am missing the SDCC boxset. I expect it to be similar to the X-Men boxset(90 dollars) cost UNLESS it is NOT a TRU exclusive.

That's my 2 cents using educated guessing.

[name]

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Originally Posted by Exodus

Speaking of club, looks like Marvel did away with the exclusive digital subscription one Old Man Logan was the last one...

Wasn't the gold legends ultron the last incentive bonus?
Logan was before that if memory serves me right.

[decepticon_mark]

They are doing another this year. The figure is the BAF Rocket Raccoon with white gloves and piping on his vest instead of red.

[Poison Shadow]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

Uhhhh..I really hope not. That's not a very good approximation of the suit Rocket is wearing on that cover. I also don't care so much for the movie GotG Starlord. However, its a moot issue since I have the classic-versions for both characters.

Funny how the movies influence the depictions of heroes in comics. I remember when Blade in the comics started looking like Wesley Snipes. Not to discredit Wesley, who I love as Blade, but I always preferred 70's Blade who sported a dope 'fro....not to mention the recent depiction of Blade as bald a la Sticky Fingaz...really? Sticky Fingaz (I never really was an Onyx fan - maybe a song or two)? Recently, we've seen Hawkeye transition to a look more closely resembling Renner's rendition of the hero. Call me an ol'fogey, a purist, a stick in the mud, but this sort of thing grinds me a bit.....I guess the movies nor the comics can be made to suit me specifically....and there is 'brand recognition' that must ALWAYS be considered!

Anyway, I guess the Starlord/Rocket are not so important to me as is the Gamora. I hope Hasbro at least sticks to the picture they used as a mock-up, which featured her in her Annihilation outfit...and a new Drax and whomever else they decide to include (I'd personally like to see Phyla, Mantis, Bug, or Cosmo).

That's exactly what drove me away from Marvel, they go a little too far. I'm not a fan of more "realistic" costumes like Hawkeye's latest look. Not to mention the convoluted way they went about placing a Sam Jackson lookalike in charge of S.H.I.E.L.D.. I only buy 2 Marvel books monthly now, Deadpool and Thunderbolts, and the latter just got canceled.

DC may be doing it too, of course. They're adding characters from Arrow into the Green Arrow comic and allowing two of the writers from the show to take over the book. If they try to morph it into anything resembling the tv series, I'm out.

I do like the movie Starlord costume, and while part of me still prefers the helmet design from the Abnett/Lanning comics, the movie version with the exposed hair is a little more unique. I think Drax's movie design is pretty good too, mostly due to how elaborate the tattoos/markings are.

If they release a 6" comic-style GotG set, I might end up swapping that Starlord out for the movie version. I already have the 3.75" one, after all.

[TheBlueMarvel]

@Poison Shadow

What you bring up about 'realistic' costumes ('realism' by extension) is a big part of why I consider superhero movies (and to a larger degree, comics as well – although for slightly different reasons that revolve around continuity and presentation) to be targeting someone other than myself – the older fan that has enjoyed reading comics for some 30 plus years. Many of the people that enjoy these movies often don't have a formalized experience with these characters in general, and that's ok. I'm not a snob about who enjoys these gems from our collective childhoods. I respect that while I grew up with (in many ways along side of) these characters, I don't have 'ownership'...I'm just a fan, whatever that means. However, as Hollywood creates a commodity out of childhood icons near and dear to my heart, they could at least do so in a more accurate fashion. Initially, it bugged me that film makers attempted to tamp down some of the flamboyant nature of heroes' costumes. Lets' tweak so-and-so's costume because the viewing audience isn't ready. Isn't ready? Super-heroes are the best thing that has happened to film in a very long time. After all, its Hollywood that has become stale and irrelevant. Now that they have finally recognized the wealth of creative energy that comics represent, don't infect the genre with the same stifled thinking that has plagued modern Hollywood. I admit that they have gotten a bit better as of late, but I still see directorial tweaks (reworking of origins) that seem to disregard the source material in ways that say, “my idea for this is better.” If the masses enjoy these changes, then who am I to nay-say or poo-poo the process. I'm willing to step aside, be selective/discerning in what I endorse, and take what enjoyment I can from these modern interpretations. I feel you on the current state of 'books'. I only do TPB's of epic story-lines and older stories I haven't read yet.....just picked up both TPB's for Thor: Eternals Saga.

[redfox]

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Originally Posted by redfox

Apparently, you're right.

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Originally Posted by decepticon_mark

They are doing another this year. The figure is the BAF Rocket Raccoon with white gloves and piping on his vest instead of red.

Beat you to it one page back!

[Fortune]

Hi. Anyone got a Jim Lee. Jean Grey they wana dump for a good price? Dont need BAF piece

[ChuckSass]

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Originally Posted by redfox

Beat you to it one page back!

I would also like some credit for knowing this. I only knew it was a guardian because that art was featured in the young guns book


just saw this on ebay, its a great custom.

I bet The'll use Satana's head & body for Gamora with a new cape for that 5 pack

[decepticon_mark]

My quest for Agent Venom ends. Found him on my way home from Target scoring a Turtle sewer set for 15 bucks. Finally a good haul day

[xMostWanted559x]

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Originally Posted by ChuckSass

I would also like some credit for knowing this. I only knew it was a guardian because that art was featured in the young guns book


just saw this on ebay, its a great custom.

I bet The'll use Satana's head & body for Gamora with a new cape for that 5 pack

She blows the current movie one away

[En Sabah Nerd]

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Originally Posted by decepticon_mark

My quest for Agent Venom ends. Found him on my way home from Target scoring a Turtle sewer set for 15 bucks. Finally a good haul day

My two local walgreens stores had neither Venom nor Boba Fett. They didn't have any actual Hasbro toys yet, but they had their exclusive Tyrion from GoT so I picked that up to make it not feel like a complete waste of time.

[decepticon_mark]

Anyone got a MOC Xmen infinite Storm with BAF part to trade for a MOC Agent Venom? PM me if so

[SoBeeIt]

Hey, everyone, hope the weekend is going great for all. Question, does anyone have an issue with the GOTG set? I mean, I try to like the set, but I can not even pull the trigger on the Groot BAF! Do not get me wrong, I do not think the figures are bad, but it seems like Nova is by far the best figure of the bunch, with all the other figures, to me anyway, tied for second. I hope that they do come out with a new GOTG set, and I do hope the figures are comic book costumes, any comic book costumes will do, and maybe come with a comic book or some type of comic book cover done by an artist who is familiar with their look.

[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by SoBeeIt

Hey, everyone, hope the weekend is going great for all. Question, does anyone have an issue with the GOTG set? I mean, I try to like the set, but I can not even pull the trigger on the Groot BAF! Do not get me wrong, I do not think the figures are bad, but it seems like Nova is by far the best figure of the bunch, with all the other figures, to me anyway, tied for second. I hope that they do come out with a new GOTG set, and I do hope the figures are comic book costumes, any comic book costumes will do, and maybe come with a comic book or some type of comic book cover done by an artist who is familiar with their look.

I agree with you, but I freely admit my bias for the comic version of characters. I have maintained my preference for the Nova Prime of this set from the moment pics were first released (I even prefer the Iron Man before the others, and the two together represent the only figs I own from the set). From the reports by many on this thread, the upcoming 5-pack set for GotG will likely be something more to your tastes. Many people like movie figs, and as a result Hasbro has devoted a good amount of energy to rolling out movie adaptations. I was worried at first when Hasbro announced that their movie and comic lines would be merged, but they have struck a satisfying balance (for me) between the two genres. I wouldn't worry about holding off on this version of GotG, it sounds like an alternative is on its way....

[warmachine6]

so these guys were in my recycling bin :3
mail guy note "in blue bin" ... kinda genius







might need a better camera XD ...

Special thanks to Overdrive toys of Toyark forums for hooking me up with these amazing ish set i'd say gamora could of had a better body mold and i think maybe rocket .. The iron man isn't as bad as i originally thought nice paint apps the rest were awesome

[ChuckSass]

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Originally Posted by Phantomcrow

I would love a Binary. I would really like a Harold of Galactus set with Firelord, Frankie Raye Nova, Air Walker, a new Silver Surfer, Ultimate Vision and a MORG Build a Figure.

Honestly though, if you have one Silver Surfer, do you really need 5 more versions? I'd take a character like Nebula or even Skrull Spider Woman instead.

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

Uhhhh..I really hope not. That's not a very good approximation of the suit Rocket is wearing on that cover. I also don't care so much for the movie GotG Starlord. However, its a moot issue since I have the classic-versions for both characters.

Funny how the movies influence the depictions of heroes in comics. I remember when Blade in the comics started looking like Wesley Snipes. Not to discredit Wesley, who I love as Blade, but I always preferred 70's Blade who sported a dope 'fro....not to mention the recent depiction of Blade as bald a la Sticky Fingaz...really? Sticky Fingaz (I never really was an Onyx fan - maybe a song or two)? Recently, we've seen Hawkeye transition to a look more closely resembling Renner's rendition of the hero. Call me an ol'fogey, a purist, a stick in the mud, but this sort of thing grinds me a bit.....I guess the movies nor the comics can be made to suit me specifically....and there is 'brand recognition' that must ALWAYS be considered!

Anyway, I guess the Starlord/Rocket are not so important to me as is the Gamora. I hope Hasbro at least sticks to the picture they used as a mock-up, which featured her in her Annihilation outfit...and a new Drax and whomever else they decide to include (I'd personally like to see Phyla, Mantis, Bug, or Cosmo).

Honestly, Space Ho Gamora is the worst comic outfit ever. She's one of my favourite characters but that suit is cringe worthy. I'd prefer CLASSIC Gamora, the jumpsuit with the cleavage then that bathing suit. The movie did a good job of making that suit from the AB series look good, but ideally, what would be way better is the new comic version of all of them from Vol 3, issue 1.

i.e. maskless Star-Lord, Groot with the lights, new Drax, Mass Effect Gamora, and Rocket in the black suit. Then maybe all the ironman peg warmers could clear out because theres surprisingly a demand

[Phantomcrow]

I would not mind a Surfer done in a good Ron Lim style, but he was only in my lineup as the main figure to sell the line.

[TheBlueMarvel]

@Chuck Sass

Although you didn't direct that first part at me, my spirit demands that I answer...SACRILEGE...THERE ARE NEVER ENOUGH SURFERS....TAKE THAT BACK RIGHT NOW. Seriously though, not factoring the big four (Spider-Man, Iron Man, Cap, and Hulk) into consideration, between Toy Biz and Hasbro there have been 4 Daredevils (at least), make up a number for Wolverine (I personally have 8 or 9 - I've lost count), 5 Punishers (at least) and 4 Ghostriders (at least). I have nothing against any of those characters, but I bring them up only because I consider Norrin Radd just as pivotal a character (more so IMO) in the Marvel Universe as any of the others. That said, can we Surfer Fans just have one more gleaming champion of the spaceways!?!?!? Please. Just one more. Done correctly. Hasbro's offerings do not really count at all; they were undersized, poorly painted, and woefully underwhelming sculpts. I hear your point about 'new' versus 're-make' (I've even voiced the same opinion as it pertains to X-men figs - we've got a lot of duplicates y'know), but we jumped that shark so long ago that I no longer recall the date or time....Just one more!...and you won't hear from me again on the issue...promise!

About Gamora, I believe the costume in question is less misogynistic than her original fishnet number. Even as a kid, when I saw her in that original fishnet jumper it made me think of soft-pron and impure thoughts (joke). She showed less skin in it, but the idea that she's actually wearing a skin tight fishnet body suit is quite provocative. In this increasingly prurient society in which we live today, I can only imagine what will run through people's minds if we get Gamora's starter uni. The Annihilation outfit is little more than a risque bathing-suit that I've seen as a costume option in video games such as Dead Or Alive circa 1998 (Sega Saturn import)...and more recently on celebs and starlets. I'll take either (any) as long as its comic based...

[En Sabah Nerd]

I know I've said it before in the 3.75" forum, but if they make comic Gamora it should be the Abnett and Lanning run design since that matches the other figures already available (the Drax was that design, the Rocket Raccoon BaF/membership exclusive is that design, and the comic Star-Lord is that design) so making it the Mass Effect armor design would just alienate her look from the team too much. I believe Hasbro would rather just repaint three existing figures and mock up two new figures, rather than make five entirely new figures. They could use this version, as I've said so many times before, to be more considerate to concerned buyers (though Emma Frost and Tigra wear about the same or less and nobody cries out that they use those designs, or that the Silver Surfer is technically naked and Hercules dresses like a man-stripper).

I'd definitely prefer for them repaint the SDCC Star-Lord, besides that being easily his best costume. The vol.3 one is very dull and lame compared to just about every other version. Going with his most recent design would just be a repack of the movie toy, and that wouldn't likely sell.

[Fortune]

at SDCC they said the Guardians box set will feature their classic outfits and the starlord will be different then the SDCC Thanos set one.

I expect
Reprint Drax
Reprint BAF Rocket
Starlord with new head
Bathing suit Gamora
Blue guardian Groot

[En Sabah Nerd]

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Originally Posted by Fortune

at SDCC they said the Guardians box set will feature their classic outfits and the starlord will be different then the SDCC Thanos set one.

I expect
Reprint Drax
Reprint BAF Rocket
Starlord with new head
Bathing suit Gamora
Blue guardian Groot

That could just be the SDCC Star-Lord with white stripes and gloves instead of red, or maybe the same figure but with the faceplate lifted (I guess that's the new head you would mean).

[Fortune]

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

That could just be the SDCC Star-Lord with white stripes and gloves instead of red, or maybe the same figure but with the faceplate lifted (I guess that's the new head you would mean).

yeah the lifted faceplate is what I was thinking. I however did not consider the white stripe look


Finally found Agent Venom so glade really good figure but can't get the hip ball joint to turn

[Poison Shadow]

Meh. I'd prefer the bathing suit version for Gamora, with yellow circles around the eyes and possibly with the hood on her head. I'll be onboard with less revealing female comic character designs when male characters are no longer just as oversexualized.

I'm expecting Groot to basically be the movie BAF with a different head, MAYBE new hands and feet as well. Hell, I'd be fine if it was just a straight-up re-release of the BAF with no changes, but I completely understand why the majority of people wouldn't like that.

Similarly, I'm expecting the Star Lord to be the same as the recent SDCC version but with white accents. Again, I'd actually prefer a straight re-release here as I like the uniform much better with red accents, but ehh, I could just paint over them myself.

Whatever they release, I'll be happy to own a full set of comic Guardians. Unless of course they use the awful Marvel Now designs, in which case I'll skip them entirely. Only upside to those version would be the fact that Agent Venom would fit in with them better, but I'll display him with the set regardless. Already have Gargan Venom on my Spider-Man shelf.