Freezasaurus
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Danny is the worst.
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Action Figure GAF |OT| Articulated figures murdered my wallet
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Danny is the worst.
It is a slap in the face to a fantastic comics character. What could have been with a Luke Cage and Iron Fist show. Fuck.
Haloid1177
Banned
They only made figures from the good Marvel show on Netflix.
Why doesn't Jessica have one then? Her show is the best.
Haloid1177
Banned
She doesnt have one because her show was overly long and subsisted on an interesting villain while DD season 2 had a cool villain in the beginning and basically was the basis for The Defenders in the latter half. They all kinda suck but DD sucked less so they made figures from it.
Didn't hurt that Daredevil actually has superhero costumes. All the other Netflix shows have heroes that are dressed like NPCs and background characters.
But.. Jessica Jones doesn't have a costume. That just what she looks like. I'll give you Cage and Iron Fist though.
BaroqueSampson
Member
I am so sad I don't have the scratch to scoop that F91 MSV.
Well, I do, but I'm also unemployed atm so it would not be smart.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Speaking of Jessica Jones, I found the Legends figure of her today. So now the only recent single figure I don't have that won't be under $10 after Christmas is Blade.
Unless you count the exclusive FF figures, which I'm convinced don't exist.
Unless you count the exclusive FF figures, which I'm convinced don't exist.
Haloid1177
Banned
Got a 10 day notice from BBTS for HT K2. All this Star Wars goodness all at once.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Wasn't there supposed to be a Sue figure? I'm in Walgreens two or three times a week and I never saw one.
EDIT: I checked the website and there were supposedly 10+ at a store in a run-down area near here. There seemed to be none anywhere in the store but I spotted one hidden behind some Halloween stuff.
There are some nice printing effects in a few different spots on the figure. For example they did a super-high-res Sega Genesis transparency effect on one of the arms.
Freezasaurus
Member
Heads up for anyone buying the Bloodborne Doll from Gecco. DCBS has her listed at $268 instead of $300. They usually charge about $7 shipping. Be warned, though. They don't allow cancellations.
I'll probably wait until closer to release.
Freezasaurus
Member
KoruptData
Member
Black Series Thrawn might be my favorite 6 inch figure. It's pretty much a perfect representation of him.
KDash31987
Member
Looks like we're getting a $70 non-electronic version of that $250 Justice League Batmobile from Mattel for their DC Comics Multiverse line: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MTFNT02
Someone asked Mattel on Facebook, and they seemed to have confirmed it.
I was planning on just getting the one from the basic line, but I guess I'll wait for this now, because there was no way I was getting the $250 one, even though it did seem totally awesome.
Someone asked Mattel on Facebook, and they seemed to have confirmed it.
I was planning on just getting the one from the basic line, but I guess I'll wait for this now, because there was no way I was getting the $250 one, even though it did seem totally awesome.
KoruptData
Member
May have went down.
Also, after reading the Phasma novel that just came out, my appreciation for my Hot Toy really went up. One of my favorites now. Amazing how better a figure looks when you really care about the source material.
Also, after reading the Phasma novel that just came out, my appreciation for my Hot Toy really went up. One of my favorites now. Amazing how better a figure looks when you really care about the source material.
Freezasaurus
Member
I only just started it but it's really good. It's also a bit longer than Star Wars novels tend to be.
KDash31987
Member
The new Walmart exclusive wave of 3.75-inch Star Wars The Black Series figures has been popping up in stores.
I think this might be the last Walmart exclusive wave before the Vintage Collection returns, and every store gets these.
Yep, buying the figures and then swapping out old versions or completely different figures and returning it. Here's one I found (Oct 2015) before The Force Awakens was released.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
The first box is supposed to have the figure on the left inside. Instead it has the one on the right with the head and neck chain sloppily painted by the owner.
The second box is supposed to have this inside.
Haloid1177
Banned
HT Luke and SDCC Thrawn are arriving today. K2 and Mezco Deadpool are processing next week. And the UCS Falcon goes up next week. Is this what Messi feels like all the time?
It's a huge problem with 6" figures, both Marvel Legends and Star Wars Black Series. I can understand how it would slip past a lot of employees during the return process... but I can't understand the mindset of assholes who are chronically doing this over and over and over again. Scum. It's theft, pure and simple. I don't care if you are returning something, you're not returning what you bought. That's theft and they should be ashamed.
I have the recent Origin Leonidas. Paint and sculpt are amazing. Has a nice heft to it. Plenty of accessories to toy with. One of the most nice looking things I own.
Unfortunately the tail seems to be super brittle (they even include a few replacement joints as a backup) and you need to strengthen the hip joints yourself using either a sealer or super glue or it might not hold a pose well.
Still, very nice figure and I don't regret getting it.
Freezasaurus
Member
Man, I really want that Phasma PF. $530 tho.
Haloid1177
Banned
I'm doing it. You should too.
SiegfriedFM
Member
Two packages arrived, with Titans Return Perceptor, Figuarts Rashid and Figma Kat! Also getting Overlord tomorrow. Lots of figure goodness! All three seem nice so far - Rashid actually comes with accessories! Figuarts is usually very light on those.
Freezasaurus
Member
UUUUGGGGHHH That is a nice Sonja. I might be tempted if Dynamite's actual Sonja books weren't so dreadfully mediocre.
$500 is a lot. I'd be much more inclined if she came with an unmasked portrait. Then it'd be an easy buy. You know they'll just do a Last Jedi version later.
Don't you guys already have HT Phasma? Why the need for another version of the same character? Or are you selling it?
That was a clever retool. A shame the abdominal cannons are just molded.
That was a clever retool. A shame the abdominal cannons are just molded.
Haloid1177
Banned
Two weeks versus a whole year. I have my weak moments, but I don't live in them endlessly like some named Messi do.
Freezasaurus
Member
I think you get a pass for Star Wars stuff, though.
SiegfriedFM
Member
'sup?
Freezasaurus
Member
Harley is not really a cultural phenomenon like Star Wars (and lewd anime girls), though.
You sure about that?
DC merch made 3 billion two years ago... Last year 4.5 billion. What changed in that time?
4th pillar...
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Back into my cave I go. Have a good day friends (not Haloid).
Haloid1177
Banned
You sure about that?
DC merch made 3 billion two years ago... Last year 4.5 billion. What changed in that time?
4th pillar...
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Back into my cave I go. Have a good day friends (not Haloid).
And Star Wars outearned it with a movie that featured some random no name people who had no callbacks to the old movies along with Vader and Tarkin.
Come on now.
Never claimed Harley was bigger than star wars just that she is a cultural phenomenon. Anyone who says otherwise hasn't been paying attention for over a year. She is big business.
Haloid1177
Banned
Rey > Harley.