[Boy Blunder]

Was mostly on mobile during the weekend, so I didn't really have the inclination to pop into the thread and react (posting on mobile is a pain in the ass). SO! Gonna feedback all the reveals here.

Marvel Riders - Wolverine - So I've been wanting a civilian Logan for a while. Originally, I planned on getting the Retro figure and just slapping the unmasked head on OML, calling it a day. But the idea of 'tank top and jeans' Logan appeals, and he's got his chopper. Which wouldn't have pushed me over the edge, because display space is a premium right now (hell, I have most of our BAFs at my workstation because they take up too much room at home). But then. I saw the Patch alternate head. And I knew I was boned.

Two-Packs - I feel you guys on the Killmonger/Ross rage, especially since anyone would've made a better pack-in than Ross, no matter how much Hasbro saved on that one. That said, I'm likely picking it up when it inevitably hits a sale price, because the one thing holding me back on grabbing Killmonger, aside from the price, was the lack of an alternate head. I figured I'd grab one at discount, but I'm more than happy to hold off in lieu of this two-pack.

The Langs, though. OH MY GOD. Getting a new Scott, and getting a first-ever Cassie, HELL YES. While I will always pine for a Young Avengers Stature-style Cassie, Stinger hits two sweet spots - a brand-new character figure, AND she can fit in with both a Young Avengers and an MC2 display. So sign me up.

Spider-Wave - Actually pretty impressed with this wave. Cloak, Dagger, and Elektra are all definite buys for me, with Doc Ock a strong maybe, and Kaine a lower-tier maybe. The ANAD Daredevil is pretty damn nice, even if I'm not gunning for him. House of M Spidey is sharp, if an easy repaint release. And SP//dr as the BAF makes my heart sing - easily my favorite story in the 'Edge of Spider-Verse' mini-series, and the only thing that could've made it better would have been some sort of inclusion of Peni Parker outside of the suit.

Venom wave - Not feeling it for the most part - the symbiote fan in me has shuffled off this mortal coil. I mean, the figures look nice, and I'm glad the people who want them will have them, but it's not my jam. Which is a goddamn shame, because I LOVE the white packaging. Definitely makes the boxes stand out from even other Legends, and it just really feels kind of 'classy'. I do like the sharpness of the Poison Peter Parker figure, though, so I may pick him up. Incidentally, does anyone think that the Spider-Ham figure is what was dubbed 'Dead Meat' a few months back in one of the wave leaks?

Deadpool wave - Got my Juggernaut-wave Deadpool, so I'm comfortable skipping any others, since my attachment to the character isn't strong at all. But Omega Red and Bishop (BTW people, his hairstyle is a jheri curl, not a mullet) are definite buys, especially since Bish is in his 'classic' look (and, of course, goes along with all the 90s Animated X-Men), and Lady Deadpool is probably in the cards, since the character is at least superficially different than Deadpool. But Sauron as the BAF... friggin' hell, man. Just kill me now, Hasbro. You done good. He looks fantastic.

X-Wave - I was already fully committed to this wave, because X-Men, but knowing that Creed is in his 90s design, and knowing that Magneto is NOT in his white-and-black outfit, sealed the deal for me. Especially with 90s Creed being in the same wave as tiger-stripe Logan. Just gotta worry about getting multiple Madroxes (Madri?)

Avengers wave - Nothing to say about Ant Man and Wasp, other than I'm glad they're happening. Look good enough. Black Knight is a HUGE yes, especially with the alternate heads. If the Riders line continues, I expect to see a repack/redeco later on with his horse. Malekith... not sold on him, but not ruling him out, either.

Walgreens Exclusives - I've never been a huge fan of Silver Surfer, so I don't know if he's a definite or not. If the actual release figure looks good, and I really want to complete a Defenders set, I may go in on him. But Aunt Petunia's favorite boy, that ever-lovin', blue-eyed Yancy Street lug... you'd better believe he's everything I could want in a Ben Grimm. I'm not too concerned about the scale, as long as he's not TOO big (IE smaller than an average Hulk figure). He's getting bought, no question.

Days of Future Past set - Remember how I said I wanted a civvie Wolverine? DOFP Logan also helps scratch the itch, if he's gonna be the grey-templed version from the comics (It's not gonna be OML, no matter what people keep assuming - the box pretty clearly showed a normal 'wingtip' hairstyle), and the inclusion of the MU Sentinel is something I didn't know I wanted. Hopefully they're giving it a good deco. Of course, my wife wants multiple Sentinels, so if the price is right on that set, we may have a couple extra Logans to sell off

MCU 10th Anniversary - Neither of us are huge MCU collectors, only getting a few select characters (Civil War BP and SW, TRU exclusive Groot, all the Homecoming figures, Valkyrie), so I'm not aiming for a majority of this line. But I know a lot of people who are gonna be jazzed as all hell to FINALLY get some classic villains and characters that deserve figures (Pepper, Sif). Would've loved to see a Whiplash figure, though, as well as a Peggy Carter. Definitely getting the Wanda/Vision pack, though.

Overall, I'm pretty impressed that, even with the recent leaks and whatnot, Hasbro has quite a bit to show off this year. Here's to seeing what they reveal next, either at SDCC or before! Can't wait to see what the box set is this year.