tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post1621088707025559954..comments2023-11-02T10:42:00.698+00:00Comments on THE CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLLECTION: Whipped into shape???Blog Master Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04679653260808614173noreply@blogger.comBlogger247125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-18192506307428867282011-03-11T16:47:31.590+00:002011-03-11T16:47:31.590+00:00Great update Rich, The announcement of a further e...Great update Rich, The announcement of a further extension is most welcome, and as for the inclusion of the invisible man. well let's just say i never saw that coming.<br />3 cups Rice Crispies<br />3 TBS Golden Syrup<br />1 TBS Sugar<br />1 TBS Butter<br />few drops of vanilla<br />best rice crispy cakes you will ever taste.<br />superb updateMiguel Angel Jiminezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09529369797240926503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-21911861862118521832011-03-11T13:29:42.651+00:002011-03-11T13:29:42.651+00:00the anticipation is killing me
will we? wont we?
...the anticipation is killing me<br /><br />will we? wont we?<br />who? or what?pirate adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752751687568282858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-38152644203558311152011-03-11T12:56:27.865+00:002011-03-11T12:56:27.865+00:00You cant compare tv scheduled audiences to comic s...You cant compare tv scheduled audiences to comic sales due to different target audiences and how many people watch tv at certain times.<br /><br />Now, you could compare the critically acclaimed transformers being a better movie than Shawshank Redemption because it sold more tickets. As we all know, this is a widely known movie fact.<br /><br />I am more of a marvel fan than a DC one, posting in a marvel blog. While sales could be argued dont reflect what is better, it does state what is more popular, and more popular because that amount of people like it more, so in their opinion is better. With comics the same people are really buying the comics as opposed to other mediums which can get tricked by marketing and hollywood stars into going to watch something awful.<br /><br />Update day! <br />Predict an X-character and someone random.<br /><br />I guess LONGSHOT and D-Man.LAWayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799064595287606916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-24401968757991951722011-03-11T10:05:38.255+00:002011-03-11T10:05:38.255+00:00Jeremy Kyle show approx 2 million viewers.
Newsnig...Jeremy Kyle show approx 2 million viewers.<br />Newsnight approx 1 million viewers<br />So Jeremy Kyle is betterer than Newsnight.. it's science.<br />therefor, ergo, thus if Marvel has a 42% share and DC only 37%. Then clearly Marvel is betta innit?<br />Mmmmmmmm the Jeremy Kyle collection, I'd buy it ,You could by the licencsing rights for 300 marlboro lights and a case of WKDMiguel Angel Jiminezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09529369797240926503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-6277276848305732722011-03-11T01:25:47.021+00:002011-03-11T01:25:47.021+00:00Surely we all knew marvel outsells dc, its been ha...Surely we all knew marvel outsells dc, its been happening for over 10 years now surely?<br /><br />I think the most popular titles are the xmen ones...so maybe that explains the pattern of the update previews. Of course, there are also more x-characters, and the comics probably riding high on the sales fronts are not the characters that are being mentioned for future extensions.<br /><br />but i dunno, i dont now the full stats, would love to though. love a good ol' marvel is better than dc debate. ^_^LAWayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799064595287606916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-39319817952910117062011-03-11T00:03:22.939+00:002011-03-11T00:03:22.939+00:00Rachel Summers - MY REVIEW
I now have the figurine...<b>Rachel Summers - MY REVIEW</b><br />I now have the figurine. Actually it's quite good. If it doesn't have a 'WOW!' factor, it's only because the character does not have it. Rachel's most famous costume is not an interesting design, and the problem (for me) is that it's so non-descript that<br />she does not look like a superhero. Not particularly. <br />It works better on the page, and <br />was never going to make a great sculpt. <br /><br />However, the figurine herself is actually really well executed. The paint job is excellent, and I praise the details - especially the tiny earrings and necklace, incredibly well painted. In my opinion, it's a shame that such attention to details has gone towards her jewelery. <br /><br /><b>Great earrings, but not-so-great phoenix symbol.</b><br />It would have been great to have a well-detailed phoenix symbol around her eye. Instead the symbol is not very clear. It's hardly recognisable. It could have been <br />more embossed, and neatly painted. This would have made the figurine more iconic and attractive. Also, instead of wasting time painting the freakin' necklace, I would<br />have preferred a phoenix tattoo on her back. There is no tattoo.<br /><br /><b>Choice of details in character's design. Choose the iconic, not the superfluous!</b> <br />My conclusion: if EM are willing to create a precious detail, like Rachel's earrings and necklace, I suggest that this level of attention should be given to more important details of the character's design. Rachel's necklace or Rachel's phoenix symbol? Which one would you have gone for? As things stand, the figurine has great earrings <br />and necklace, but not a great phoenix symbol. A bit of a shame, really.<br /><br />Other than that, all in all the figurine is a sufficiently good representation of Rachel Summers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-81436183282410613232011-03-10T20:40:02.947+00:002011-03-10T20:40:02.947+00:00Jacadoo me old mucker, you seem to post far to lit...Jacadoo me old mucker, you seem to post far to little days but when you do it always seems to make sense<br /><br />sign me up for a Planet Hulk subset, like the tiger says that'd be<br /><br />GRRRRRRREEEEAAAAT!!!!<br /><br />PApirate adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752751687568282858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-87258771853779364702011-03-10T20:34:23.016+00:002011-03-10T20:34:23.016+00:00Yaay, Jacadoo's back!
And making a very valid...Yaay, Jacadoo's back!<br /><br />And making a very valid point. <br /><br />The CBR website reported this week that of the top 300 comicbooks Marvel had 48.49% of the total sales, with DC trailing behind with 32.74%. That's a pretty considerable difference. Does anyone know if that is reflected in the sales of Marvel and DC figurines? If it is, even if the difference is less, then that's a great argument for not only an extension but a subset.<br /><br />And since Jacadoo was the one to point this out, he should get to pick the subset! Seems only fair!<br /><br />Word verification: "brando". Appropiate when we are taking about Brand Echh and Marvel!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582369684451770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-37732920036251585302011-03-10T17:14:07.157+00:002011-03-10T17:14:07.157+00:00Hi Thor8, PAdam and Roberto!!
Can't understan...Hi Thor8, PAdam and Roberto!!<br /><br />Can't understand why we need to have debates on EITHER having a sub-set OR an extension - DC have allways had a smaller following - so why should we need to sacrifice or de-value the collection??<br /><br />On many occasions we have debated alternate costume and the like and also had the debate regarding cost and padding out the collection - this option clearly leaves the collector the choice - come on Rich!!<br /><br />My choice - easy Planet Hulk!!Jacadoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079529258733589742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-34655871561047763052011-03-10T17:13:35.308+00:002011-03-10T17:13:35.308+00:00Rich's sneak Peeks, with mutants in capitals.
...Rich's sneak Peeks, with mutants in capitals.<br /><br />16 Feb: FORGE & THUNDERBIRD<br />11 Feb: DESTINY & Mar-Vell<br />14 Jan: SAURON & Dracula<br />22 Dec: SPIRAL & Songbird<br />10 Dec: FIRESTAR & Prowler<br />19 Nov: SPIRAL (unpainted), Wrecker & Quasar.<br /><br />Is there a pattern emerging...?Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582369684451770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-21488945510626475052011-03-10T09:13:06.369+00:002011-03-10T09:13:06.369+00:00Aaaaaaaaaaaah! Don'y tou just love the Thursda...Aaaaaaaaaaaah! Don'y tou just love the Thursday before an overdue update? The sound of tumbleweeds blowing accross the blog. And the desperate pleading for an update.<br />Know your a busy bee Rich so i have written down the request list for you.<br />3 daddy Odin<br />2 Blackheart<br />1 deep crust meat feast<br />good lad now jog onMiguel Angel Jiminezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09529369797240926503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-62195084436282961362011-03-09T20:11:26.254+00:002011-03-09T20:11:26.254+00:00Thought you had lost your marbles for a second or ...Thought you had lost your marbles for a second or two and then remembered the Daffy reference, Adam! <br /><br />Decided against joining forum. Bagman F.F.F. very kindly forwarded pics of the jaw-droppingly amazing Iron Man Hulkbuster armour, so my curiosity was sated. <br /><br />Very keen to see Odin. I know Rich showed us an image a while back, but as far as I can remember Rich did not say it would be exactly the same, just that it was likely to be very similar. So, let's hope for an update on Friday. And the update has photos, even unpainted ones, of the wearer of the famous bristling beard.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582369684451770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-51600507515691868692011-03-09T19:40:40.941+00:002011-03-09T19:40:40.941+00:00hey Wobert, i think the Odin sculpt is due for a m...hey Wobert, i think the Odin sculpt is due for a movie tie in welease, cant wait he should be gweat<br /><br />did you ever pay a visit to the fowum??<br /><br />and....Wich, will we be getting an update this fwiday?? Odin pweview??, next extension??, subsets??<br /><br />Piwate Adam21pirate adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752751687568282858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-72673655139953014172011-03-09T17:08:29.736+00:002011-03-09T17:08:29.736+00:00Does anyone know if the release date for Odin has ...Does anyone know if the release date for Odin has been announced? I know that Rich said in the 22nd December post that the All-Father was at the sculptors' and I think in another post he said something about an April-May release date but I can't recall anything more specific. (Thor is released in May, incidentally.) Anyone know anything?<br /><br />Word verification: "arsomyce"!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582369684451770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-73877429077549057082011-03-08T09:35:52.370+00:002011-03-08T09:35:52.370+00:00Robert just look out your old Sretch Armstrong fro...Robert just look out your old Sretch Armstrong from the attic and get the wife to knit him a FF jumper. It would look a damn sight better than the official figMiguel Angel Jiminezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09529369797240926503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-36277904621796417662011-03-08T06:42:20.903+00:002011-03-08T06:42:20.903+00:00Thanks, Leigh. I accepted a repained arm was inev...Thanks, Leigh. I accepted a repained arm was inevitable but wasn't sure if I could heat and bend the arm a little at a time until it was in a better position.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582369684451770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-49084404574995154822011-03-07T23:40:18.067+00:002011-03-07T23:40:18.067+00:00I wouldnt advise it Robert. It will either snap li...I wouldnt advise it Robert. It will either snap like a twig or bend slightly but crack the paint...before snapping like a twig.<br /><br />While it was a nice idea of incorporating his power in the sculpt, damn do I hate that Mr. Fantastic stretchy arm.LAWayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799064595287606916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-50331499454523203122011-03-07T21:14:02.485+00:002011-03-07T21:14:02.485+00:00Has anyone tried moving Mr Fantastic's arm so ...Has anyone tried moving Mr Fantastic's arm so that it projects out more? Ever since I bought it, I've been thinking of heating the arm up and trying to bend it but haven't been brave enough to try it. Will it just break off?Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582369684451770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-56214087725299723002011-03-07T20:54:43.223+00:002011-03-07T20:54:43.223+00:00A big yes to all of the above teams, please! Subse...<b>A big yes to all of the above teams, please!</b> Subsets would be perfect for covering teams. To get a decent number of representatives from all of those teams, we would need 3 CMFC extensions - and that's if the CMFC was wholly dedicated to them! Which is not the case. The CMFC already has plenty of great characters left to cover, so <b>subsets are the logical solution for coverage of Marvel teams.</b> I know I would buy them all. And I know I don't want to wait 5 years to get them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-44577806251597483702011-03-07T20:31:45.223+00:002011-03-07T20:31:45.223+00:00The forums gone haywire again. It says i am banned...The forums gone haywire again. It says i am banned,,and then rather amusingly " better luck next time"<br />Everytime i post up a picture of a mosaic i seem to be banned??, There comes a time when a feller just has admit they are just too darn clever for me.<br />I'm reading a comic......on an ipod.!!!?? whatever next?Miguel Angel Jiminezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09529369797240926503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-90099440756575275732011-03-07T07:41:36.145+00:002011-03-07T07:41:36.145+00:00Yes money is at the root of things, but I also fee...Yes money is at the root of things, but I also feel that that creative teams at the top should be changed on a regular basis, say every 3 years. That way lines can be injected with new ideas and direction. For example, Rick Berman was heading up Star Trek for far too long. There was a creeping morbidity as ideas ran out of steam and especially Voyager, became stale and samey. As soon as he was replaced as show runner for the last season of Enterprise, the quality improved no end. Unfortunately, the damage had already been done. I've seen the same in the Dr Who novels and marvel comics.<br /><br />BarnabasBarnabashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10577333390380349555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-8550389615166618232011-03-06T18:44:17.961+00:002011-03-06T18:44:17.961+00:00Robert,
I've been on the 'other' Forum...Robert,<br />I've been on the 'other' Forum for about a year or so now- and this was after I thought I'd never sign-up for it too. <br />What's good about it is the diversity of subjects- you don't just have to endlessly talk about the figurines. F'instance there's a Comics Forum where you can discuss old or new comics/ stories etc, a weekly Top Ten Poll- purely for fun, with different themes, the afore-mentioned Customs Blog with excellent work on display, a Games section....etc.<br />It'll never replace the light- hearted and often Surreal banter of this blog, but it is still a lot of fun, and there are a lot of cool guys on there from all round the world. <br />I know you'd love the comics bit- ample space for a bit of a moan!!:)<br /><br />BD (PS ..not BD on the 'other' Forum)BobDiamondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12435598236752372256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-89312562400674283682011-03-06T18:34:44.948+00:002011-03-06T18:34:44.948+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582369684451770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-49183389318579995652011-03-06T18:23:13.882+00:002011-03-06T18:23:13.882+00:00well you may have to register, sorry i wasn't ...well you may have to register, sorry i wasn't very clear but as i said if you dont like it you wont have to go back, heres a link<br /><br />http://www.superherofigurineforum.com/index.php<br /><br />PApirate adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752751687568282858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475118225184706855.post-36561656571555062692011-03-06T18:03:25.996+00:002011-03-06T18:03:25.996+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582369684451770noreply@blogger.com