Marvel Infinite 2015
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Yeah, the lack of wrist articulation is a let down, but it bothers me less with superhero figures considering I'm not trying to get them to hold a gun. The real shitty thing is the loss of any sort of torso joint...
Yeah, but Bishop used guns. Frequently. Granted, it's fairly easy enough to fix in this case, there's nothing much to be done for Beast.
Ugh, Hasbro is so fucking lame. I can't wait for the next Infinite Wolverine with popped claws and pistol grip hands.
Ugh, Hasbro is so fucking lame. I can't wait for the next Infinite Wolverine with popped claws and pistol grip hands.
Just noticed they lost one of my favorite joints in the MU/MI line... the bicep swivel. 
Wonder if the awesome double neck got dumped too...?
Hasbro really doesn't want me buying any of their stuff any longer. They stopped the Joe line, and are taking a big ole steamer on Marvel.
Wonder if the awesome double neck got dumped too...?
Hasbro really doesn't want me buying any of their stuff any longer. They stopped the Joe line, and are taking a big ole steamer on Marvel.
Oh I'm aware, I was talking more about Beast and most characters that don't use guns frequently, but yeah, Bishop or any gun wielder should really have swivel wrists.
Just noticed they lost one of my favorite joints in the MU/MI line... the bicep swivel.
Well they have added the elbow swivel.
This ^^ should be our banner.
I prefer the look of the bicep swivel, and even more, the look of it coupled with the double elbow.
But yeah, could be worse. Could be like the DC line where it's a elbow bend and that's it.
Really sad that "they" are taking so many steps backwards in the figure department. I've often wondered what 30 more years of figure development would do for action figures. ARAH up until recently added some pretty awesome advancements. I assumed when the kids of today got to our age, figures would be absolutely unbelievable. I'm not so sure anymore.
This ^^ should be our banner.
I prefer the look of the bicep swivel, and even more, the look of it coupled with the double elbow.
But yeah, could be worse. Could be like the DC line where it's a elbow bend and that's it.
Really sad that "they" are taking so many steps backwards in the figure department. I've often wondered what 30 more years of figure development would do for action figures. ARAH up until recently added some pretty awesome advancements. I assumed when the kids of today got to our age, figures would be absolutely unbelievable. I'm not so sure anymore.
Yeah the direction that figures are heading now it looks like by the time our kids are our ages, their kids will be playing w/ a single solid piece of plastic.
Marvel Infinite Universe Both Sandman Grey Beast Black Cat Bishop 3 75 in Hand | eBay
up on ebay & a purported Target sighting
up on ebay & a purported Target sighting
Because, you know, every fan is clamoring for gray Beast. wtf. Eventually we'll get the blue one that people actually want. Three beasts (only one of which is useful), but we can't get a Polaris, Dazzler, Rachel Summers, Meggan, Outback Rogue, Shadowcat-Blue Kitty Pryde, or British Psylocke. A modern Havok (sans uggo face) wouldn't kill them either, instead of umpteenth Cyclops.
I'm content having to customize Marauders and Reavers, but damn, would some late-80's x-men not named cyclops or wolverine really be that hard?
I'm content having to customize Marauders and Reavers, but damn, would some late-80's x-men not named cyclops or wolverine really be that hard?
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See, I would want the blue tights version. Disco version never spent much time with the x-men. She was pretty much solo when she had the skates... regardless, a good headsculpt is a must. Not sure how they can do a good one like avengers assemble Black Widow at the same time as pinhead Wasp and every other fugly MU female. The Black Cat above appears to be above average for what hasbro normally trots out on the ladies.
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Aurora's head sculpt was pretty nice, but.... not sure if it was the head or the hair, but it seemed way too big for her body, like she was topheavy. Which is odd, b/c they normally get the scale right and just use an ugly sculpt. Eventually they'll hit the right combo, and maybe they will write the formula down so it can be repeated.
Well, they're going back to 5-POA on SW figures, so MU is probably next. But never fear, there will be an overpriced Avengers Black Series for the hardcore fans that recycles old figures in new yet uninspired packaging.
Ha! Phoenix looks like she's been riding a horse for three days... and it's nice to see that line had far too many Wolverine's too
Ha! Phoenix looks like she's been riding a horse for three days... and it's nice to see that line had far too many Wolverine's too
lots of good pics
Marvel Infinite 2015 Wave 1 Review
It's interesting that Black Cat's face mask is molded on not painted.
Marvel Infinite 2015 Wave 1 Review
It's interesting that Black Cat's face mask is molded on not painted.
On one hand, they should be easier to find... on the other hand, we'll have to pay scalper prices at retail stores.
At the risk of sounding all chicken little, that could be the end of 4" figures that aren't the 5-POA variety. I just don't see the market supporting that, when only 8 years ago, you could get a 6" figure for $8.99. It's like $5 comic books. At some point, the purchase feels absurd.
Does this mean SW Black figures are going to be $30?!
At the risk of sounding all chicken little, that could be the end of 4" figures that aren't the 5-POA variety. I just don't see the market supporting that, when only 8 years ago, you could get a 6" figure for $8.99. It's like $5 comic books. At some point, the purchase feels absurd.
Does this mean SW Black figures are going to be $30?!
no parent would pay these prices for a small action figure. Collectors MAY buy them, but only the figure they REALLY want and that's a stretch.
This is the reason I no longer collect action figures with the exception of the 6" black. too damn expensive for next to nothing.
This is the reason I no longer collect action figures with the exception of the 6" black. too damn expensive for next to nothing.
Yeah, the price hike may be justified for whatever reason, but there's a point where that just doesn't matter. Maybe a pack of gum for whatever HAS to be marked at $5. Prices to produce the gum skyrocket somehow. Justified or not, very very few are gonna be okay with that. Like you said, just feels absurd.
Maybe this is just Targets way of moving them for the price they really want, $11. Mark it up to $16 and say "On sale for $11! WOW!"
I had a problem at $10. There's nothing outside of a well articulated BTTF or a Dukes line that would get me to bite at $16. There are no Joes or Marvel or DC or any retail 1:18th line I think are worth that.
I find it funny that we're seeing this increase at the same time that petroleum prices are at their lowest levels in nearly a decade. Normally the #1 excuse for price hikes on these things is the cost of plastic. What line will we be fed now?
And it will have to be monumental, because going up 60% at once is not an incremental/inflation kind of move. It signifies a shift in focus, change in target market, jockeying between supplier/retailers... there is something big at work (if this is a permanent, nationwide thing and not just a rogue Target... which it could be).
And it will have to be monumental, because going up 60% at once is not an incremental/inflation kind of move. It signifies a shift in focus, change in target market, jockeying between supplier/retailers... there is something big at work (if this is a permanent, nationwide thing and not just a rogue Target... which it could be).
If Dorkside is to be believed (and I see no reason why they wouldn't), this increase is across the board to all retailers.
I wasn't implying that they should be decreasing, merely that the typical excuse for the price hike doesn't remotely hold water this time.