Integration

Captain Nash · 06-17-2020, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Boy Blunder

Remember, true believers - characters like Wolverine, Deadpool, Spider-Man, Iron Man, etc are the anchor characters - the recognizable "face" figures that help sell the wave to big-box retailers. Even when they end up the pegwarmers, they're the ones that help motivate a retailer to order cases to stock.

I doubt the Legends team really wants to have to give those character slots up for another Wade or Logan, necessarily, but those characters are recognizable parts of the brand to retailers, which to them, translates to more "guaranteed" sales. Is it unfair and a little nonsensical? Absolutely. But that's the way of life.

I mean, hell, I remember back in the 5" days, when there was, no joke, one Wolverine per X-Men wave, even if the wave was themed around something where including Wolverine made no sense.
(EDIT: Found one wave that didn't have a Wolverine, Wave 5, but that was the sole exception)

Wanted to reply and agree with this, as much as I wish it were otherwise. For non movie waves of 7 figures realistically a good mix of everything would be:

2 "Anchor"characters (IM, Cap, Thor, Wolverine, Deadpool, Hulk, Spider-Man, though in a stretch they might can get away with Black Widow, Captain Marvel, or Daredevil, as one of the two and for X-Men waves I think Storm, Cyclops, Jean Grey and Magneto would work as well)

2 Brand new never done before in any form characters

3 Redo of characters already done in the same costume (straight up redos) or in different outfits - NOT including anchor characters.

Ideally 2 females and 2 villains in all of that.

Movie waves is of course very different and when you take into account the MCU vs comics, anchor characters we're lucky to walk away with one brand new never done before comic character. (and it damn well better be Sersi for the Eternals movie!!)

The other exception would be fantastic four waves, since they're very inclusive already and would have to be treated as differently due to that. Obvious at least 2 of the main 4 and Doom/Silver Surfer of some type

If I were in charge of wave choices, AND I wanted to keep my job and sales, that is exactly what I would do. If I didn't care about sales or my job I'd make it so there was only 1-2 characters each wave that were represented in some form already.

06-17-2020, 11:53 AM	#62588
Captain Nash Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 5,475	Quote: Originally Posted by Boy Blunder Remember, true believers - characters like Wolverine, Deadpool, Spider-Man, Iron Man, etc are the anchor characters - the recognizable "face" figures that help sell the wave to big-box retailers. Even when they end up the pegwarmers, they're the ones that help motivate a retailer to order cases to stock. I doubt the Legends team really wants to have to give those character slots up for another Wade or Logan, necessarily, but those characters are recognizable parts of the brand to retailers, which to them, translates to more "guaranteed" sales. Is it unfair and a little nonsensical? Absolutely. But that's the way of life. I mean, hell, I remember back in the 5" days, when there was, no joke, one Wolverine per X-Men wave, even if the wave was themed around something where including Wolverine made no sense. (EDIT: Found one wave that didn't have a Wolverine, Wave 5, but that was the sole exception) Wanted to reply and agree with this, as much as I wish it were otherwise. For non movie waves of 7 figures realistically a good mix of everything would be: 2 "Anchor"characters (IM, Cap, Thor, Wolverine, Deadpool, Hulk, Spider-Man, though in a stretch they might can get away with Black Widow, Captain Marvel, or Daredevil, as one of the two and for X-Men waves I think Storm, Cyclops, Jean Grey and Magneto would work as well) 2 Brand new never done before in any form characters 3 Redo of characters already done in the same costume (straight up redos) or in different outfits - NOT including anchor characters. Ideally 2 females and 2 villains in all of that. Movie waves is of course very different and when you take into account the MCU vs comics, anchor characters we're lucky to walk away with one brand new never done before comic character. (and it damn well better be Sersi for the Eternals movie!!) The other exception would be fantastic four waves, since they're very inclusive already and would have to be treated as differently due to that. Obvious at least 2 of the main 4 and Doom/Silver Surfer of some type If I were in charge of wave choices, AND I wanted to keep my job and sales, that is exactly what I would do. If I didn't care about sales or my job I'd make it so there was only 1-2 characters each wave that were represented in some form already. Last edited by Captain Nash; 06-17-2020 at 11:58 AM..