Originally Posted by Dr Kain (Post 641128)

Except for Spider-Man, I haven't read anything that featured the 2099 cast since the first few issues of their series. My favorite of the lot was Doom while I thought Ravage was the worst. The last issue I read of Ravage was when he was mutated or something. Doom seemed to just disappear and I couldn't really get into the X-Men stuff, but I dd like a few of the characters. Never read the Ghost Rider or Hulk series though.

Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel (Post 641152)

@SymbiSpidey

It's weird that Hasbro has no real incentive to 'unnaturally' create rare figs, but they do it with great aplomb. Beyond deliberate, the process feels practiced. I mean, maybe there's an over-all 'heightened interest' angle for short shipping a fig, but I really don't get it. A fig should only be hard to come by if it's literally flying off the shelves. Hopefully, Hasbro will redo them and sell them as a pack...the way they should have done it to begin with. Any team of four (U-foes, Frightful Four, etc) should be distributed in a pack...one shot.

@boy blunder

Yeah, at that weight, Storm would be fighting to get out of bed...let alone, fighting Sentinels. lol

Originally Posted by ChuckSass (Post 641130)

HONESTLY!!! I am always saying these stats are crazy




Ive read actually a bulk of secret wars books and the minis have all been a ton of fun, where as the main story was garbage. X-Men 92 and Angela 1602 and even Weirdworld were fantastic and weirdly very Meta, I'd recommend them to anyone.

Guardians of Knowwhere, Star lord and Kitty, E is for Extinction, A Force, Inferno, Moodok Assassin and Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars were all very, quick, somewhat self contained reads. They're a nice change of pace from usual all too connected universe with the giant shadow that SHIELD has cast on the books in the past few years.

Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel (Post 641142)

Edit: just some proof that I love my Wrecking Crew figs in spite of their flaws...

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel (Post 641164)

@Nitelife

Sure she could, provided she could even hold her head up or stay conscious given how emaciated she'd be a 127lbs and 5'11" LOL

They're right, that weight is nuts...

Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel (Post 641133)

Both Iman and Grace Jones are very tall for models and they stand at 5'9". Any taller and we're talking about WNBA status...Storm has never been portrayed as being that tall. I won't hazard to guess what their (Iman & Grace) weights are, but I'm sure it was far less than 130lbs. I only bring up 'models' because in my experience with X-books they often alluded to Storm having the look and grace of a model (FYI that's not my ideal for her, but what was suggested in stories). However that wasn't my point, my point was that the 'official' heights of female heroes aren't as uniform as you implied...more quick stats:Sabra 5'11" - 240, Sersi 5'9" - 140lbs, Sif: 6'2 - 425lbs...

Originally Posted by Dr Kain (Post 641165)

aside from Miles hanging out with Peter even though they already did that in Spider-Verse.

Originally Posted by ChuckSass (Post 641196)

I always thought of Grace Jones as Storm in the flesh growing up, then years later Angela Bassett. Definitely when Paul Smith or Marc Silverstri were drawing Storm she looked completely model-esque.



http://comicsalliance.com/files/2016...re_Variant.jpg

I hope there's a new Black Widow figure in the works based off the Chris Samnee design

Originally Posted by donmeca2020 (Post 641159)

My recommedation try the secret wars planet hulk, old man logan, future imperfect, and X-men '92 series was good, also renew your vows was great.

Originally Posted by redfox (Post 641220)

Went out looking for Mockingbird and Spider-Gwen. Someone snatched up the Gwen at a local Walmart, and I saw no signs of the Red Onslaught wave at TRU. Live to search another day.



I'd vouch for all those, except Future Imperfect just because I didn't read it. I'd recommend A-force, Siege, Thors, and Weirdworld. Weirdworld would have to be one of my favorite side-stories from the entire event.

Originally Posted by Dr Kain (Post 641165)

Oh yeah, so I read Secret Wars 9 and it left me quite luke warm on the series. I really enjoyed issues 4-8, but the ending seemed like a rushed cop out. I'm not even sure what the whole point of this event was because the ending seems to just say that everything is status quo aside from Miles hanging out with Peter even though they already did that in Spider-Verse.

Originally Posted by donmeca2020 (Post 641224)

I saw some shots from the weird world mini series, the art was awesome looking. Very trippy with the colors and everything.

Originally Posted by ChuckSass (Post 641196)

I always thought of Grace Jones as Storm in the flesh growing up, then years later Angela Bassett. Definitely when Paul Smith or Marc Silverstri were drawing Storm she looked completely model-esque.



http://comicsalliance.com/files/2016...re_Variant.jpg

I hope there's a new Black Widow figure in the works based off the Chris Samnee design

Originally Posted by redfox (Post 641228)

Yep, the art is amazing and really gives Weirdworld its unearthly life. As for the story, it's about a stranger in a strange land trying to get home. Samurai Jack fans would love it. The story really made me want a figure of a character, Arkon, who I knew nothing about. I wouldn't say no to Morgan le Fay either, though!:p

Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel (Post 641152)

@SymbiSpidey

It's weird that Hasbro has no real incentive to 'unnaturally' create rare figs, but they do it with great aplomb. Beyond deliberate, the process feels practiced. I mean, maybe there's an over-all 'heightened interest' angle for short shipping a fig, but I really don't get it. A fig should only be hard to come by if it's literally flying off the shelves. Hopefully, Hasbro will redo them and sell them as a pack...the way they should have done it to begin with. Any team of four (U-foes, Frightful Four, etc) should be distributed in a pack...one shot.

@boy blunder

Yeah, at that weight, Storm would be fighting to get out of bed...let alone, fighting Sentinels. lol

Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel (Post 641230)

@Trivial

Yeah, man. Funny considering how much junk I just talked about these figs, but I really do dig them. I just wish they were smaller. Initially, I wasn't sure about them, but together? Let's put it this way, I'd likely be kicking myself harder than you might be now if I had decided to pass on them...no offense. lol



Get out of my brain...there are a lot of personal and disturbing things in there as is without people poking around in the dark spots. Hah! Yeah, I started X-books with Paul Smith as a kid and worked forward from there. Silverstri drew my favorite Storm (outside of Byrne) and Colossus. And...Iman, Grace, and Angela were my picks for live-action Storm. Imagine how disappointed I was that Halle was chosen...beautiful? Sure. Storm? Not really. In retrospect, after watching the first season of Gotham, I think I would have preferred Jada to Miss Berry.

Now, to the important stuff. Where the hell are you getting these concept figure shits!? This Natasha is how she should look. She actually looks Russian and the retro head is killer! Don't think I didn't notice that Spider Woman you posted as well.

Originally Posted by Black Arbor (Post 641245)

Pretty sure these are the action figure variant covers for a lot of the newer Marvel comics, haha. They did an awesome Old Man Logan and Luke Cage one too!

Originally Posted by Dr Kain (Post 641244)

Question, how easy or hard is it to get a Terrax, Masque, Madame Hydra, Armin Zola, and Hydra soldiers at a reasonable price these days?

Originally Posted by Black Arbor (Post 641245)

Pretty sure these are the action figure variant covers for a lot of the newer Marvel comics, haha. They did an awesome Old Man Logan and Luke Cage one too!