[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by GizmoTron

I didn't miss it, but it literally is how I'm going to approach Marvel Legends now. Unless a sale or the price miraculously comes back down, it's X-Men and Spider-Man stuff only.

As for the F4, they're a hard sell, mostly because of the Fox stuff and because the last attempt at bringing them to the silver screen was so terrible. But I think they're MCU stock will be on the rise if it hasn't started already.

Again I hope you're correct. Without doubt, the Fox reboot was a black eye and hurt the franchise. However, so did ending the book and if it was just a ploy to weaken Fox's value and utility for the license, that's a deficit that they're now going to have to dig out from as I have encountered people here and in person that seem quite indifferent with Marvel's first family and the sell-through on recent offerings seems consistent with that. All that said, I'm definitely rooting for the Fantastic Four to return to its rightful position within Marvel's pantheon.

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Originally Posted by GizmoTron

Generic dioramas could work just because of cross appeal. But I don't know if there's enough interest for anything else too specific. I'd also be worried Hasbro's stuff would be a bit "cheap" compared to other companies' offerings not to mention the projects from the much more quality DIY diorama makers, though.

You didn't address this to me, but I couldn't help but respond to this as it's a concern that I also have and factors into my opinion. I've seen a lot of 'factory' dios and they are often made of cheap materials and their details aren't always stellar. Additionally, after having commissioned a few dios, I'm curious to see what their pricing will be, especially in light of the current rates for crude and the products it's used to make. If it's anywhere close to $300-$400, I'd much rather entrust an artistic talent with that money because it will buy me more in the way of artistry and I'll have input into the end product.

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

Hasbro recently renewed their Marvel license, it's not going to be in an end-phase for a long time.

This comment flies in the face of your complaints last week about windowless boxes and price hikes, objections that were in concert with numerous others. When you complain about these things, are you being sincere, or is it merely posturing? I'm not being even remotely caustic in the asking as I'm genuinely confused as to where you are coming from or what your stance might be. Regardless of the answer, business fortunes can turn quickly when missteps are made and this line has ended once already on Hasbro's watch with them resuming after the dust settled.

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Originally Posted by Sataninjaku

I've been hearing a bit about Targets clearing out Legends from the aisles lately, pegs and all. I'm not generally one to buy into doom and gloom, and for that matter, I don't have a local Target, but it doesn't sound very promising for the line.

This also wasn't addressed to me, but you're right, this isn't a good sign. If true, getting dropped by a major retailer like Target is the canary in the mineshaft.