Originally Posted by Awkward Silent (Post 879214)

I'll be real, I'm kind of super happy about the Doom head. I just think it's the right kind of silly, and it reminds me of Marvel Two-In-One, which is a fantastic comic from recent years!

Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel (Post 879233)

However, the opposite inquiry is equally (if not moreso) valid - had they simply revealed upfront that their intention was to provide every herald, how many more subs would they have netted?

Originally Posted by Designincase (Post 879239)

They certainly did not try to provide every Herald, they tried to provide some Heralds.
I see the reasoning, more people would be interested to back if they think there is a chance at getting those figures.

The other possibility is it wouldn't have mattered.

We may have gotten higher numbers at the start but had a lower surge at the end. If you were on the fence then you would have climbed over it this last week or you were never going to buy.

That would require a survey of all the buyers because I honestly don't know the answer and would be curious(Hasbro probably would be too).

Originally Posted by Ninjinister (Post 879245)

What's the Doom head from? I can't think of anything like that, and I've read FF for like the last decade.

Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel (Post 879233)

^Without seeing the number of outstanding third party orders, there's no knowing for sure. However, the opposite inquiry is equally (if not moreso) valid - had they simply revealed upfront that their intention was to provide every herald, how many more subs would they have netted? My wager would be on far more as the heralds are a draw in and of themselves that people have made requests for more often than Galactus given that this will be the character's third iteration.

Originally Posted by Awkward Silent (Post 879247)

It's loosely based on his alternate universe appearance in Marvel Two-In-One, where 616 Doom was Infamous Iron Man and battled an alternate version of himself with the Human Torch and the Thing!

Originally Posted by dukefett (Post 879267)

Over 25,000 sold. That's kind of crazy. Given so many are keeping more than 1 Sentinel, that production run seems low in comparison.

Originally Posted by Black Arbor (Post 879273)

7 hours left and I'm still debating if I should buy.... I can afford it, but I always feel guilty dropping large amounts of cash on toys, especially when I won't see it for a year. I'm sure the regret of missing out would be greater though if I had to pay $800+ from a reseller...

Originally Posted by Designincase (Post 879239)

They certainly did not try to provide every Herald, they tried to provide some Heralds.
I see the reasoning, more people would be interested to back if they think there is a chance at getting those figures.

The other possibility is it wouldn't have mattered.

We may have gotten higher numbers at the start but had a lower surge at the end. If you were on the fence then you would have climbed over it this last week or you were never going to buy.

That would require a survey of all the buyers because I honestly don't know the answer and would be curious(Hasbro probably would be too).

Originally Posted by firmpulse (Post 879265)

Maybe we'll get an FF wave that includes Firelord, Air Walker and a few FF foes.

The back end of Galactus' inventory on Pulse indicates 21,132 were sold. Pretty crazy.

Originally Posted by Black Arbor (Post 879273)

7 hours left and I'm still debating if I should buy.... I can afford it, but I always feel guilty dropping large amounts of cash on toys, especially when I won't see it for a year. I'm sure the regret of missing out would be greater though if I had to pay $800+ from a reseller...

Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel (Post 879287)

Yeah, this was a very successful campaign (for Hasbro and me personally: MORG!!) and I was one of those that was very worried about the outcome.

My herald wants (ALL) were a tad unrealistic for this type of project, but I still believe that they could have reached 6 (roughly half) heralds with goals that became transparent upon meeting certain thresholds (as you reach the mid-mark, you tease the next goal; rinse; wash; repeat).

As far the remaining heralds go, I agree with what has been mentioned and that Firelord would move on pegs and the Destroyer can be delivered elsewhere (either as a BAF or deluxe treatment). Airwalker, Red Shift, and the Fallen One might need a 3 pack as they are somewhat obscure. Stardust, who has oddly shown up in a few different/current 'toon-media vehicles could be an exclusive. And my preference for Tyrant and Alpha Ray are as deluxe servings because most of the uninitiated would whine were they to materialize as BAFs. I'm on the fence about a new Terrax given that despite being listed at 6'6", the character has been illustrated as larger than that for some time now, not to mention that the BAF still holds up well.

There are plenty of FF villains to populate waves without introducing the heralds. Mephisto, Diablo (& the Elements of Doom - maybe a box-set), Puppet Master, Salem Seven (another box), Abraxas, Mole Man, etc just to name a few.



Yeah, man, as was mentioned, if you can nab it, pull the trigger because you'll end up kicking yourself if you don't. And, as was also said, if you have second thoughts, you're going to make more than you spent should you unload it.

Originally Posted by Black Arbor (Post 879290)

After much cajoling from the missus and you guys, I backed it :D