MINI_MYTE Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) Best Minimates of 2012 The time has come again Minimate Multiverse for your voice(s) to be heard. Voting for The Best Minimates of 2012 will soon begin. For those of you who have participated in this event before, you know the drill. For those of you new to the MMMV, here's the rundown of what you gotta do:Posted below is a list of every minimate produced in 2012 (250 mates by my count) and the 23 categories for which they are eligible to be voted in. You will submit your top 3 choices per category (unless otherwise indicated) in descending order (first choice, second choice, third choice). The standard 3 points, 2 points & 1 point award system will be used as it has in past award shows.I'd like to keep the results a surprise for the "big award show" in February, so please send me your votes via PM. But I know there are some of you who want to publicly showcase your picks, so to you guys, you can post them in the thread. Voting will take place starting January 1st and run all month, as many of you are still awaiting minimates released in December. Voting will officially be over January 31, 2013. Shortly afterwards I will post all the winners and losers in a grandiose awards show. And don't worry; the red carpet pre-show will make its return as well.Here are the 23 categories you'll be voting on this year BEST MINIMATE (top 3 choices) BEST ACCESSORY (WEAPON )* (top 3 choices) BEST ACCESSORY (NON WEAPON)* (top 3 choices) BEST ACCESSORIZED MINIMATE (top 3 choices) BEST LICENSE* (top 1 choice) BEST WAVE – Pick the wave had the best mix / pairing of minimates (top 1 choice) BEST BOXED SET (top 1 choice) BEST PACKAGING * – Pick which packaging looked the best aesthetically (top 1 choice) BIGGEST SLEEPER- "Didn't see that one coming" - unexpectedly good, an unsung hero (top 3 choices) BEST VARIANT- not just a labeled variant, but an alternate version of a previously released figure.(top 1 choice) BEST SCULPTED / BULKED UP MINIMATE* - That particular minimate that was adorned with an ornate sculpted head, limbs or body coverings that set it apart from the average minimate. (top 3 choices) BEAUTY QUEEN OF THE YEAR* - (formerly SEXIEST MINIMATE) That one female minimate you thought was hands down the most gorgeous, kick ass, femme fatale of 2012. (top 3 choices) MANLY MAN OF THE YEAR* - That one particular male minimate you thought was the most ruggedly, gung-ho, alpha male of 2012. (top 3 choices) UGLIEST / SCARIEST MINIMATE (top 3 choices) FAVORITE CON or STORE EXCLUSIVE -That particular minimate that was a little more challenging to obtain due to its exclusive / hard to find nature. Single mates, not pairs. (top 3 choices) BEST HAIRPIECE (top 3 choices) BEST FACIAL EXPRESSION- That particular minimate face you thought was hilarious, disturbing or just darn perfect for that particular character. (top 3 choices) BEST CELEBRITY LIKENESS*- That particular minimate that looked eerily similar to the real life person they were based off of. (top 3 choices) BEST MINIMATE VEHICLE (top 1 choice) BECAUSE THEY DESERVE IT (BEST ZOMBIE MINIMATE) – Zombies seemed to be the hot commodity (pop culture wise) in 2012. (top 3 choices) FAVORITE ARMY BUILDER* - The name says it all. (top 3 choices) MINIMATE IN MOST NEED OF AN UPDATE* - A minimate who's been around forever but is in desperate need of a cosmetic overhaul/update. (top 3 choices) LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD* - See the bottom of the list for eligible candidates. (top 1 choice) * New / Modified category for 2012* Returning category for 2012Here are all the minimates released in 2012 that are eligible for voting:MarvelWave 43 Daredevil Sin-Eater Spider-Man (black costume) Jean DeWolff J Jonah Jameson Aunt May SHIELD Agent Best of Marvel wave 1 Wolverine Sabretooth Spider-Man Green Goblin Iron Man Thing Captain America Thor Wave 44 Captain America Iron Man (heroes reborn) Thor (bearded) The Hulk Giant Man Ant-Man II Kree Sentry Wave 45: Avengers movie Captain America (movie) Thor (movie) Iron Man (movie) Hulk (movie) Maria Hill (movie) Chitauri General Chitauri Footsoldier Wave 46: Amazing Spider-Man movie Spider-Man (movie) Peter Parker (movie) Battle Damaged Spider-Man (movie) Lizard (movie) Uncle Ben (movie) Aunt May (movie) Lizard Trooper (movie) Wave 47 Dazzler Longshot Colossus Rogue Wolverine Brood Wolverine Brood Toys R Us MarvelAvengers movie wave Hawkeye (movie) Black Widow (movie) Nick Fury (movie) Loki (movie) Amazing Spider-Man movie wave Vigilante Spider-Man Captain Stacy Gwen Stacy Dr. Connors Wave 13 Kingpin Spider Sense Spider-Man FA Punisher Rictor Boomer Mirage Magma Wave 14 Ultimate Spider-Man Ultimate Captain America Rhino Iron Man Vindicator Box Havok Storm Marvel Boxed sets, Con exclusives setsAvengers boxed set #1 (Disney store exclusive) Kang Avengers boxed set #2 (Disney store exclusive) Hawkeye Grim Reaper Alpha Flight boxed set #1 (SDCC AFX exclusive) Guardian Puck Marrina Northstar Avengers VS X-Men (SDCC DST exclusive) Cyclops Emma Frost Colossus Hope Summers Amazing Spider-Man (movie) (SDCC DST exclusive) Underground Battle Spider-Man Underground Battle Lizard The Mighty Odin Spider-Man Hawkeye Iron Man The Worthy Skadi The Serpent Angrir Mokk Alpha Flight boxed set #2 (NYCC exclusive) Sasquatch Aurora Snowbird Shaman Venom Through The Ages Venom Unleashed Venom (Flash Thompson) Venom (Eddy Brock) Venom (Ann Weying) Avengers VS X-Men (TRU exclusive) Iron Man (Phoenix Killer Armor) Cyclops (Phoenix Five) Scarlet Witch Protector Marvel vs http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?toolid=10029&campid=CAMPAIGNID&customid=CUSTOMID&catId=267&type=2&ext=380534912332&item=380534912332'>Capcom 3Wave 2 Spider-Man Chris Redfield Wolverine Viewtiful Joe Super Skrull Crimson Viper Storm Jill Valentine Wave 3 Captain America Ryu Dr. Doom Wesker She-Hulk Chun-Li X-23 Felicia Toys R Us Marvel vs http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?toolid=10029&campid=CAMPAIGNID&customid=CUSTOMID&catId=267&type=2&ext=380534912332&item=380534912332'>Capcom 3Wave 2 Taskmaster Nathan Spencer Sentinel FA Ryu Wave 3 Thor Amaterasu MODOK Akuma ThundercatsBoxed set #1 (SDCC AFX exclusive) Lion-O Panthro Jagga Mumm-Ra Boxed set #2 (NYCC AFX exclusive) Slithe Monkian Jackalman Vultureman The ExpendablesBoxed set #1 (specialty store) Lee Christmas Hale Caesar Mr. Church Tool Boxed set #2 (specialty store) Yin Yang Toll Road Gunner Jensen Jean Vilain Boxed set #1 (TRU exclusive) Barney Ross Trench Mauser James Munroe Paine Boxed set #2 (TRU exclusive) Barney Ross (tattooed) Mr. Curch Trench Booker The Walking DeadWave 1 Officer Rick Grimes One-armed Zombie Guts Zombie Burned Zombie Female Zombie Dale Winter Coat Dale Wave 2 Michonne One-eyed Zombie Sailor Zombie Leg Bite Zombie Stabbed Zombie Andrea Amy Toys R Us The Walking DeadWave 1 Glenn Nerd Zombie Shane Punk Zombie Wave 2 Morgan Zombie Mike Lori Zombie Terry The Walking Dead (boxed sets and con exclusives)Walking Dead (SDCC exclusive) Rick Grimes Vacation Zombie Walking Dead (Halloween Comic-Fest exclusive) Winter Coat Dale (B&W) Female Zombie (B&W) Walking Dead (Amazon exclusive) Prison Rick Grimes Michonne (angry face) Roamer Zombie Lurker Zombie Street Fighter VS TekkenWave 1 Ken Steve Sagat King Cammy Nina Poison Lili Wave 2 Ryu Yoshimitsu Abel Kazuya Chun-Li Hwoarang Rufus Julia Toys R Us Street Fighter VS TekkenWave 1 Gulie Raven Zangief Marduk Wave 2 Rolento Kuma Hugo Heihachi Universal MonstersHunchback of Notre Dame boxed set Quasimodo Esmeralda Phoebus King Of Fools Quasimodo Toys R Us Universal MonstersWave 3 Imhotep (with Sarcophagus) http://www.minimatedatabase.com/figure.php?i=1482&n=Princess+Anck-es-en-Amon'>Princess Anck-es-en-Amon Frank Whemple Imhotep (B&W) Quasimodo (B&W) HALO Boxed set series 4 Master Chief Cortana Prophet Of Truth Jacob Keys Boxed set series 5 Spartan Hayabusa (Black) Master Chief (phasing) Spartan (Pink) Spartan (Yellow) Toys R Us HaloWave 4 Spartan Hayabusa (Red) ODST (Rookie) Arbiter (Ripa 'Moramee) Prophet Of Mercy Shipmaster (Rtas 'Vadam) Brute War Chieftan Wave 5 Spartan Mark VI (Red) Spartan Mark VI (Blue) UNSC Marine UNSC Sergeant Elite Assault (Violet) Elite Combat (Violet) Prophet Of Regret Femme FatalesBoxed set 2 Alice Medusa Anne Bonny Little Red MINIMATE VEHICLESCalico Jack The Vendetta with Anne Bonny (undercover) Knight Rider K.A.R.R with Garthe Knight (Previews exclusive) Super Pursuit Mode K.I.T.T with Michael Knight (blue shirt) (Previews exclusive) K.I.T.T with Michael Knight (TRU exclusive) The Munsters Munsters Koach (B&W) with hot rod Herman Munsters Koach (colored) with Herman Munster Battle BeastsBattle Beast (SDCC exclusive) Vorin Zik Battle Beast Promotional Minimates Vorin (translucent red) Vorin (translucent blue) Vorin (grey) Vorin (gold) Stealth Vorin Promotional Blank Minimates Agent 88 (red) 10th Anniversary Minimate Note: I may have neglected to name some minimates in certain waves or boxed sets, but that's because they were mentioned in a complimenting wave or set. If I have accidentally neglected to mention a minimate, please tell me and I'll add it to the list.With 2012 being the 10th anniversary of the minimate and 2013 being the 10th anniversary of marvel minimates, what better time to hand out a lifetime achievement award. Here are the candidates eligible for the LTAA: Spider-Man Iron Man Captain America Thor Wolverine Hulk So look over your collections, start thinking about your choices and have fun. Please feel free to ask any questions. Edited March 3, 2013 by MINI_MYTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 A big thankyou Mini-Myte for doing this & for everything else you do on this forum ,I (we? ) salute you -Gwynethpaltrowsmate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) I'm still sore that Worst Minimate reissue didn't go to X-Force Wolvy last year. He should have won by a landslide, but he only squeaked in once I reminded people that he existed. Such a terrible figure... Edited December 31, 2012 by TM2 Dinobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINI_MYTE Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Thanks BHM. It's a pleasure to do this for the verse. And just a little FYI for some of you wondering, there will be no "WORST" categories this year. As I said in an earlier post in another thread, the majority of MMMV members votes in the worst categories have dwindled considerably over the last couple of years. Rather than run a bunch of categories nobody's that into, I made the executive decision to axe them all together. To those of you who were looking forward to them, I do apologize, but we live in a democracy and in my books majority rules. Besides, we have a ton of new, modified and returning categories to keep you occupied. I can't wait to see who comes out on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) Manly man of the year :biggrin: Sydney Harbour...& the ferry..... new year's eve 1989 & 1999 .... sorry guys just indulge me & my memories Nessex might explain Edited December 31, 2012 by buttheadsmate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Tigran Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 "MINIMATE IN MOST NEED OF AN UPDATE" So this would be a minimate that was not released this year, for example Carnage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINI_MYTE Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) "MINIMATE IN MOST NEED OF AN UPDATE" So this would be a minimate that was not released this year, for example Carnage? It can be any minimate you feel hasn't seen the spotlight in quite some time. Two years ago Colossus and Rhino made the top 3 (actually top 4. 3rd place was a tie). Looks like there are a couple of free slots available now. Edited December 31, 2012 by MINI_MYTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Tigran Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 ok, just making sure, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Vote sent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsMarvel fan Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I'm curious what made the nominees eligible for LTAA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINI_MYTE Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 I'm curious what made the nominees eligible for LTAA? They've stood the test of time since the minimate revolution began and they are still going strong. Come to think of it, I forgot to add Wolverine to the mix. Oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Interesting that you'd put Thor in there for LTAA; he was a conspicuously missing character until well into Marvel's run and we didn't really see a glut of Thors until a year or two ago. I might have suggested Thing, who's been around since wave 8 way back in 2004... (/peanut gallery) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Just wondering: would an accessory that shows a hero's power be classed as a weapon accessory? Cyclops Mask with optic blast for example? What about the Teleport stand given with Kang? I am a bit torn on the Variant cetegory this year. While i think Broodverine is the best 'Variant' of 2013... the updated Emma Frost is a true thing of beauty. Perhaps next year we could look at having a separate Best Update category? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) Yay! This is one of my favorite things to do all year. Some thoughts/questions: -Just letting you know, I'm voting for MODOK's chair as best vehicle; I assume that it and the Goblin Glider are eligible for that category, yes? -The "best exclusive" category specifies Cons and TRU; what about the Disney Store? -Does the Sarcophagus count as an accessory? -As a longtime detractor of the Sexiest Minimate category... I love your replacements! I'm sure more will pop up as I complete my ballot.... Edited January 1, 2013 by hellpop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 This will take some serious thought, so I had better do it at my day job tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINI_MYTE Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) Interesting that you'd put Thor in there for LTAA; he was a conspicuously missing character until well into Marvel's run and we didn't really see a glut of Thors until a year or two ago. I might have suggested Thing, who's been around since wave 8 way back in 2004... (/peanut gallery) Let's face it, Thor more than likely won't win this category. Yes he debuted later in the Marvel run compared to the others, but he has had a slew of mates done in the last few years. That's gotta count for something. Yay! This is one of my favorite things to do all year. Some thoughts/questions: -Just letting you know, I'm voting for MODOK's chair as best vehicle; I assume that it and the Goblin Glider are eligible for that category, yes? -The "best exclusive" category specifies Cons and TRU; what about the Disney Store? -Does the Sarcophagus count as an accessory? -As a longtime detractor of the Sexiest Minimate category... I love your replacements! I'm sure more will pop up as I complete my ballot.... The best vehicle category is aimed at those mates that came with a huge honkin' vehicle. Both the goblin glider and Prof X's hover chair have won in the past, but in the "Best Accessory" category. Let's keep MODOK's chair in the "accessory" department. Besides, I have a feeling it may rank in the top 3 Best Accessories. I will amend the "Best Exclusive" category to include the Disney Store or any store for that matter that had a tough to find exclusive. Yes, the Sarcophagus is considered an accessory, despite the fact it took a minimates place in the 2-pack. Glad you like the change(s). Edited January 1, 2013 by MINI_MYTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMiracle Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 This is going to be tough. I felt like there were so many awesome Minimates this year as opposed to previous years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINI_MYTE Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Just wondering: would an accessory that shows a hero's power be classed as a weapon accessory? Cyclops Mask with optic blast for example? What about the Teleport stand given with Kang? I am a bit torn on the Variant cetegory this year. While i think Broodverine is the best 'Variant' of 2013... the updated Emma Frost is a true thing of beauty. Perhaps next year we could look at having a separate Best Update category? Optic blast = weapon Teleportation base = non weapon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WookieFodder Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 The "Worst" categories added much needed humor to this event and comradery among voters. DST doesn't like having them, but this isn't DST's site, so seems like a move to appease the overlords and not the people. It at least showed where improvements if any should happen. Year of the Sheep? MiniMyte picks all the winners anyway, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINI_MYTE Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 The "Worst" categories added much needed humor to this event and comradery among voters. DST doesn't like having them, but this isn't DST's site, so seems like a move to appease the overlords and not the people. It at least showed where improvements if any should happen. Year of the Sheep? MiniMyte picks all the winners anyway, right? Um... okay. Looks like I've made somebody's shit list 12 hours into the new year. Thanks for the vote of confidence. Feel free to run the Best Of show yourself next year WookieFodder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 No need for trolling, WF. Myte puts a mind-boggling amount of effort into this, and it really is for us fans. I think we get sufficiently thorough discussion of what we don't like in every other thread on this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 We talked about this in the preparty thread: Worst Minimates were dropped because few people voted in those categories. Truth is, there just aren't that many bad Minimates that deserve to be called out anymore. But if it makes you feel better... I OFFICIALLY DECLARE BOOM-BOOM TO BE THE WORST MINIMATE OF 2012. Happy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Harris Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I'm really looking forward to all of this! Thanks for hosting it once more, MM! I can totally understand that people might be uspet because we won't have a worst-'mate-category. And you pointed out in the PreParty thread that you liked these kind of categories a lot, WookieFodder, but this MiniMyte picks all the winners anyway, right? was pretty unnecessary.Let's not judge the whole thing on the sparkles that we think it lacks. Let's concentrate on the fact that this thing's going to be great. Once more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I am taking WF's comments as poking fun and not really trolling... He knows better? I like to think of the end of YR awards as a celebration of all the minimate goodness we had that year and it should be upbeat not nit picking, there are plenty of other threads for that. ( and if there isn't feel free to make one.). As for doing things to pacify DST, it really doesn't happen. What happens is that they do something few toy companies do, they come here and treat us like adults and respect our opinions so we return that courtesy. T. p.s. 250 minmates... Anyone remember the year of drought where the only thing we got was 2 waves of Marvel & a couple of promos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsMarvel fan Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I'm curious what made the nominees eligible for LTAA? They've stood the test of time since the minimate revolution began and they are still going strong. Come to think of it, I forgot to add Wolverine to the mix. Oops. LOL! that was one of the reasons I asked, I thought maybe it was because they had hit summer movies and wolvie didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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