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@Jedi.... That is the Absorbing Man I want.

There are still some great figures I need. I focused on the rare stuff first, then started army building, then got into kit bashing, and most recently custom commissions. In hindsight getting expensive stuff first works well. The problem is going back in for stuff once you have a long customs list. Like it is hard for me to get excited over Sampson or Kitty Pride. My toy budget only goes so far.

I agree with Serious about supporting the smaller Indy companies as well. Really looking forward to H.A.C.K.S. blank bodies. The "super hero" look is usually a skin tight outfit. So we need "nude" figures and most army style themed lines are always in baggy fatigues of some sort.

In a way I (almost) feel bad for Hasbro. No matter they do we (at least me) will complain. More characters/ characters too obscure- don't end the line/the new style sucks they should have ended it-all that type of stuff.

No one complained at the 2014 wave 3 MI though or the new Emma as far as characters selection and articulation. Them everyone hates Big Time Spidey for the opposite reasons. I still want more females, more villains, and finish the teams off.

I too will buy new stuff at a pick and choose rate. Continue to army build and seeking out awesome play sets. Kitbashing and customising along. Always looking out for the missed pieces as well. I too collect 3.75" yesterday today and tomorrow. I am in it
For the long haul.

I know the Hasbro exclusive contract ends in 2018. I would guess that is when they bow out. So we have a couple good years left. Might be fun reminiscing in 2023 about when they actually made figures perhaps. I suspect the Marvel license will get a wider treatment like the Star Wars brand sees now. That will be exciting seeing five or six companies making the same figure vying for our collector cash.