[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by Nimrod

This Ultron is based on the George Perez design & is a 6 footer in the comics, so don't know what you mean bout him being "too small" Unlike the MCU Ultron, comic Ultron is not a 7 footer, at least not this version.

Yeah, I know what Ultron's listed as, but that's often interpreted differently by artist, era, and trends in popularity.

It's exactly George Perez' art that lays the foundation of my opinion:



Here Ultron matches Thor's height, which has always represented my mind's eye visions of him.



In both height and girth/thickness of limb, Ultron appears larger than the Iron Man II armor. If you go back and look at the Instagram photo I was responding to, you'll see that Ultron looks to be slightly shorter than that same version of Iron Man and about the same physical size. I am hoping it was merely an unfortunate angle.

@Stuart

You agreed with my want for new figs of undone characters - I disagree with the necessity for constant remakes and believe that it functions as a direct hindrance to receiving new figs of undone characters.

Agreeing to disagree isn't a bad thing, by the way - consensus is usually blind to nuance.

I know that you and other collectors haven't managed to find certain figures despite many of them being offered multiple times and that's exactly why I sincerely hope you get Kraven on this third shot because I really would rather the slot go to something else the next go around. And about procurement, I'm not doing anything special to get the figs that I want. This thread does a lot to help people find things from shout outs of when/where figs are showing up, to the posting of direct links where the items can be pre-ordered, to the doling out of DCPI numbers, and even the generosity of actual members nabbing stuff and sending them to others at cost+ship. Then, of course, there's ponying up and paying slightly more on eBay with careful spot auctions. These are all options to 16+ slots (and growing) for Spider Man alone being used on reissues.

Additionally, a different costume of the same character (even one with new parts) does indeed count as yet one more iteration of said character. So, yes, there are two Electros - again, I would rather see the balance of slots being used for something unrepresented rather than hitting the same notes again and again.

We DO agree on a longer fan-lists, or more lists per annum.

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Originally Posted by Ultra Seven

I think we’re somewhat likely to see Grizzly next year with the Ursa Major tooling. At least I hope.

You make an interesting point that I hadn’t considered about the balance of rereleases/ revisits vs. new characters being skewed. That said, I can appreciate the necessity of rereleasing characters (like the much-mentioned Doc Ock) for new collectors. I’d hate to see ML fall victim to the “He-Man problem” wherein the Buzz-Offs & Stinkors of the line are plentiful, but you can’t get a damned Skeletor.

Mention of FF & Eternals in the MCU reminds me that I do hope Hasbro delves deeper into the comics characters from both groups. The FF feels particularly underrepresented when you consider that we’ve had two waves (plus a practical third in Walgreens releases) of FF villains with around half a dozen unique supporting characters between them.

I concur with your general disdain for Murdoch & his ilk. I had considered going into journalism, but was turned off by yellow rags like the Daily Bugle… erm, New York Post…

This process is unbalanced; I'm looking for variety in a more global sense not within the confines of just a few of the same characters and/or teams. I'd collect MacFarlane's Multiverse if I wanted 20 Batmen and a bunch of Batman-as-(insert ANYTHING).

Rupert Murdoch has flouted FCC communication laws in New York since at least the early 90's. Regulation is supposed to prohibit the simultaneous ownership of print/television/radio broadcast outlets in the city of New York and Boston because it provides far too much influence and sway over public opinion and discourse. He has skirted the law for years, but money buys you many things - namely, very effective lawyers and even more potent lobbyists.

When a former Prime Minister in your nation of origin initiates a public petition calling for a parliamentary inquiry into your media dominance and its resultant ill effects on society, you'd think it'd garner some attention over here in the states. Bupkis. He's known abroad as the "King Maker" for a reason,