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Wow, very cool stuff.

I have used watered down rubbing alcohol, as well.  I don't know the exact science behind it but it occurs in certain plastics and is a form of degradation.  I have found it with not just action figures/toys, but also with every day items made of plastic, like cameras, battery back ups, cups, etc.

Very cool. Nice work.

Hey Rob, I still have stuff for you but not very much.  I had been waiting until I got more for a "reasonably" sized shipment.  I am always happy to forward things on.

Swift Minimates? Oh boy, how the conversations have shifted.  The visuals I have seen from Rebel Moon look incredibly interesting to me.  Will that translate to Minimates?  I think the art and production on Minimates is as good or better now, than it has ever been (RIP Eddie Wires).

I found the Star Wars line to be incredibly creative. I have quite a few from many different properties.  I think the first line that really grabbed me was Ultraman. I had never seen Ultraman mini figures before and the Kubrick line delved deep.

Thanks so much Ken!  I never would have guessed that I would even get a chance to ask you, much less get an answer.  Mystery solved. Thanks much!!

Welcome aboard Ken.  I have a couple of Palz I got with some Minimate test shots.  Any idea what the story on them is?  BTW, Scully has been sitting here by my monitor since I bought her back in the day.

I want to see Oppen but I rarely see movies straight away.

We need to do another meet up.  Chicago was a blast.

I need more data.

The news that this stuff was getting rereleased was awesome news to me.  Minimates based on these properties would be great, but sources have told me for years that both ROM and the Micronauts are difficult licenses and certainly do not belong to Marvel.

Nice!

I think it all depends on the accessories, especially head gear.

4 hours ago, spidermatt said:

Oh wow!! Are these for sale?? They look awesome!

Not for sale. Sorry!

Always interested.

On 4/25/2023 at 3:54 PM, nandoninny said:

oh man -- i loved Tommy!!  i got a few sketches from him (all in sketchbooks).  guy was amazing and just super kind to fans.  last time i talked to him he was in a lot of pain but was optimistic.  very sad to lose him

I met him at a show in Dallas and it was right after Hurricane Katrina. I drove up to the show for a change of scenery.  I bought some of his art and we talked for a long time about what I was going back home to.  Real nice guy. I sought him out at shows after that.

I have many more sheets than I thought.  Some are just parts to figures or even part of the figure, but several are nice drawings on the character design sheet.  

I will look through my folder.  I also have original art of a Minimate done by Tommy Castillo that my team got done for The Hunt scavenger hunt at SDCC.  I gotta find it all. You have me interested.  One of the items I know is of the original Maestro from the Hulk four pack.

I just saw D&D movie last weekend.  I loved the nod to the 80's cartoon.  I look forward to finally getting these Minimates.  Also, I have a few pages of hand drawn minimate design work, but I don't think I know who did them.

You young pups and your tiny GI Joes...  I believe Super Joe did not do well for Hasbro back in the day.  I was so used to the 12" figures (and I had quite a few) that I didn't even acknowledge the 8" Super Joe line.  I think it was cool for its day and has quite a following in the modern collector world.  Regardless, I think the line looks better in the Minimate format.  Maybe the other Adventurers or the specific accessory sets like Magnum Power will come next.

@DSTZach Will Luminos be clear?

I didn't ask for AT GI Joe, but I will definitely get these.  I was born long enough ago that my childhood was at the tail end of the Adventure Team era.  I also had lots of older cousins and lucked into their hand me downs.  I still have some 12" Joes in my office that the minimates will compliment.  I didn't really get into the Super Joes as a kid, but these minimates are great and I will get them.

Interesting stuff to me.

These are great!

Oh, it might be your IP.  If you can give me that, I can probably get you access to the site.