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Nice work everyone!

Although TWD is primarily zombies, I really loved Rick Grimes from Series 1...Accessories WIN! I am still waiting for mini-Carl minimate. *2nd prize only please*

Wave 28 Gambit / Psylocke. Both great figs, my first ever two-pack, which I bought for only 4$. Upon opening, I decided to collect X-Men minimates, which eventually branched out to the "almost" entire minimate line.

MODOK-pool...need I say more? alright, I will... Galactipool Wolverine-pool Deadpool Pulp

Aapje, You will never know how strong you are until you are forced to become strong. I am truly sorry for your losses. I understand where you're coming from. Breaking up and having someone you love pass away are two of the most painful things a man can experience. I am amazed and extremely proud that you are still standing tall. I admire and envy your fortitude. The real strength of a man is measured in times of challenges and controversies, not in times of comfort. I do hope you get back up on your feet and little by little, day by day, you are able to smile again. I guarantee you, you will be whole again. PM me if you want to chat some more.

I knew from the title that this would be gloomy, but a fun topic nonetheless. Regular wave: Mojo/Spiral Banshee/Toad Blob/90's Multiple Man Strong Guy/90's Multiple Man TRU wave: 90's Havok/90's Polaris 90's Forge/90's Wolfsbane Stryfe/Exodus Arcade/Sebastian Shaw Yeah, X-Men heavy...I want DST to complete this... http://www.fightingreality.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/X-Men_JimLee_doorposter.jpg

Looks like an official release. I'm really amazed at your work man, one of the best customizers out there.

You don't know me Joshua, but I know you are valued here in the boards. I get what you say that you do not want to set a bad example to your kids by teaching them not to be materialistic, yet you have thousands of toys. I guess all toy collectors are materialistic. I do hope that you land back on your feet and everything eventually works itself out and I like to believe that this is not the end. When you're up and running again, toy collecting (sp. minimate collecting) might be an activity that you and your kids find joy in and will provide a bonding opportunity. Au revoir!

Congrats Battlecat! 595 was supposed to be my first guess if you didn't guess it already.

Haha, Let's see DocEndo. Although your guess is also one my shortlisted numbers.

234. @9:42PM

^Deathlok. I agree and apply monkeycrumb's rant to at least the basic members of the team. For Uncanny X-Force, we have it complete with the 4-pack boxset and TRU Fantomex. But for Phoenix 5, yup, it sucks to know they won't ever be completed. And the team name is Phoenix 5...kinda awkward to just have 3 of them...

Given that everything has been Funkopopized, I wonder when will Vertigo characters follow suit? Please give us The Endless, Jesse Custer, Cassidy, Swamp Thing, Bigby Wolf, Spider Jerusalem, Constantine, et.al.

Wow Ronald, I almost thought it was the real TRU mate! Excellent job man!

I collect both, and I love both. Hardcovers and TPBs do look great in the shelves but key singles in protective cases or CGC graded comics have aesthetic value when being displayed either by itself or together with an action figure or a statue. I generally buy only hardcovers as it is more sturdy in the long run. I buy HCs/TPBs even if I have the single issues if I really love the story or if it's key, e.g. Sandman, New X-Men Omnibus (Morrison), We3, Preacher, Wolverine Origin, Dark Phoenix Saga...etc...I plan on completing Y The Last Man HCs as well. I vote singles for the reason that trades are derivatives of singles. No one would discover the joy of reading a comic story in trade format if no one else bought it in singles before.

I don't have any hard time answering this question: Favorite movie of all-time: Before Sunrise (and of course, I love the whole trilogy which includes Before Sunset and Before Midnight. I haven't yet watched the latter). This movie is pure genius. It's raw and very emotionally visceral. I mean, how do you say hello when you know you'll say good-bye eventually? I know it sounds a bit corny and trite, but Linklater and the cast Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke managed to translate this concept into the big screen. I love it when Delpy said in an interview that she can summarize the entire trilogy by saying that Before Sunrise is "What can be", Before Sunset is "What should be" and Before Midnight is "What is". I cannot recommend this movie enough. My other favorite movie per genre: Action: Face-off Comic Book Adaptation: X-Men 2 Animation: The Lion King Humor: Liar Liar and hellpop, I also love Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I love Carrey films. You should check out The Majestic, another masterpiece, IMO.

Be back soon Rob!

Not really. I don't think Wolverine's short stature is substantial enough to warrant shorter legs ala Puck.

Rob, would you say Pinoy is analogous to Briton?

I use blu-tack for Cable's huge head to stick to his neck. Nice pics Dom!

Congrats on the recent acquisition man!Here's my take on the 90's X-teams, you can then check if you have it in the lot: X-Men Wolverine (Brown, either TRU Wave 9 or Wave 47 aka Outback X-Men wave) Iceman (Target Wave blue tinted or Wave 11 either frosted or regular) Cyclops (Wave 34 aka 90's X-Men wave) Psylocke (Wave 28 aka best wave evah) Gambit (Wave 28) Rogue (Wave 34) Colossus (Giant-size Boxset or Wave 47, or better you can swap parts between the two) Archangel (Wave 19) Beast (Wave 34) Storm (Wave 29) Jean Grey (Wave 34) Professor X (Wave 37) Bishop (Uncanny X-Men Boxset) Jubilee (Uncanny X-Men Boxset) Excalibur Captain Britain (Wave 31) Nightcrawler (Excalibur Boxset) Meggan (Excalibur Boxset) Shadowcat (Wave 31) Phoenix Rachel Summers (Wave 33 variant) X-Force Cable (Wave 32) Feral (X-Force Boxset) Boomer or Boom-boom (TRU Wave 13) Domino (X-Force Boxset) Shatterstar (TRU Wave 9) Warpath (TRU Wave 4, super-rare) Cannonball (TRU Wave 9) Rictor (TRU Wave 13) X-Factor None, but if you want to use the 80's version, it's the X-Factor Boxset plus Angel (TRU Wave 4) Generation X None, but check out the sick customs in the Group Team thread. You can check out the pictures at minimatedatabase.com, Hail IVAN! @JeffBohn, do you mean the gatefold poster inside X-Men 1? Wow, that's cool, and yup, sadly no X-Factor yet to round up the whole X-team.

Cool! Nessex, expect a PM from me later. My office computer is whack, it won't let me compose emails, PMs. I don't know why.

@Nessex, thereasonsy, I'll take pics over the weekend and post it here. You're lucky mate to have Rogue and Storm and yup, nowadays, the prices on ebay are just ungodly. I too, am using my ML Mojo and at times, Longshot and Spiral to emulate the X-Babies! You're right on ROML Jean Grey. I think I've seen a prototype before. I forgot to mention, while there is already a Rogue in the MU line, I have yet to find one. It has not yet reached our shores. Probably when we all have the money, we can also complete it in Bowen scale, no?

The 90's X-Men is the X-Men. Sure, the best stories came in the 80's during Claremont's run (e.g. Dark Phoenix Saga, Days of Future Past), but most toy collectors grew up watching the animated series in the 90's. Jim Lee's garish design were quite memorable and over-all, the chemistry and interaction among the members were superb. Even in other toylines such as Marvel Universe 3.75", Marvel Legends, Superhero Squad...some characters are quite pricey. Personally, I am forming the X-Men 1 gatefold cover in all affordable scales, and I was first to accomplish this in minimates. I entered a cover recreation contest years back. What I still lack are the following: Marvel Legends - no Jean Grey yet (I'm just using a custom) Marvel Universe - there's no Beast yet, but there is one in a very similar line, Superhero Showdown, but the prices in ebay are outrageous (~70$) Superhero Squad - Rogue, Professor X and Storm are all so expensive Heroclix - there's no white Storm yet (I'm using the black-costumed one)

Welcome fellow Pinoy to the better side of the internet!