MisterPL Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 On 12/12/2021 at 3:41 PM, TheMinimateKing30 said: I understand Marvel wanting to use recasts in the context of flashbacks to earlier media (like the Incredible Hulk scenes in the third episode of What If... ?), but outright declaring those films non-canon in the sense of pure casting is taking the piss. Is that Marvel's official stand or just Gao's opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhonez Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 My read on it was that Gao was trying to poke holes in the notion of canon, fundamentally, by highlighting what she felt was hypocrisy. Definitely not an official Marvel Studios stance. I don't think her point is relevant, the vagaries of casting have nothing to do with narrative continuity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cylonchaney Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 My storyline themed grail would be the Amalgam universe. Not that I even read those comics. But the characters would be unique and cool! I imagine it might be a bit of a licensing headache though. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 The Amalgam universe would be a bit of a licensing toothache . Butt now braces himself for an avalanche of puns .   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTiger95 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) Not sure of storylines but a Savage Land theme would be nice. We got Shanna the She-Devil already • Ka-Zar / Zabu • Moon Boy / Devil Dinosaur I guess Sauron too but the Reaper figure we got I suppose was close enough. Edited December 14, 2021 by RedTiger95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFMcGill Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 17 hours ago, RedTiger95 said: Not sure of storylines but a Savage Land theme would be nice. We got Shanna the She-Devil already • Ka-Zar / Zabu • Moon Boy / Devil Dinosaur I guess Sauron too but the Reaper figure we got I suppose was close enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhonez Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 This isn't a storyline, but it would be really fun if we got some A-Z mates based on OHOTMU. DST could do some really creative things with the box art. Before they pivoted to 6-figure box sets, I had imagined this as four waves of three two-packs (e.g. "A-B", "C-D") plus an extra set to make 26 total mates. Now it could be four box sets of six each, capped off with an exclusive two-pack.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padrino Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 3 hours ago, elhonez said: This isn't a storyline, but it would be really fun if we got some A-Z mates based on OHOTMU. DST could do some really creative things with the box art. Before they pivoted to 6-figure box sets, I had imagined this as four waves of three two-packs (e.g. "A-B", "C-D") plus an extra set to make 26 total mates. Now it could be four box sets of six each, capped off with an exclusive two-pack.  This would be amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFMcGill Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Only if we get American Eagle, Aguila and Arabian Knight and all the other characters who are really only known for being right at the start of the Handbooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermatt Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 9 hours ago, elhonez said: This isn't a storyline, but it would be really fun if we got some A-Z mates based on OHOTMU. DST could do some really creative things with the box art. Before they pivoted to 6-figure box sets, I had imagined this as four waves of three two-packs (e.g. "A-B", "C-D") plus an extra set to make 26 total mates. Now it could be four box sets of six each, capped off with an exclusive two-pack.  I second an awesome set like this!! OHOTMU mates could really open doors to the lesser and even well known mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFMcGill Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 That would be great but you're naively thinking it won't just be: Ant-Man, Black Widow, Captain America, Daredevil, Elektra, Falcon, Gwen Stacy, Hulk, Iron Man, Jean Grey, Kang, Loki, Magneto, Nick Fury, Odin, Punisher, Quicksilver, Red Skull, Spider-Man, Thor, Ultron, Vision, Wolverine, X-23, Yellowjacket, Zemo A total waste just to get another Kang and a better Yellowjacket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhonez Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 I would think the 6-figure box formats would afford some opportunity to include a few Firsts. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Rex Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 I don't know if has been mentioned, but I have always thought a "1602" themed set would be pretty sweet. Some very different costumes for most of the characters...Plus its one of my favorite looks for Thor! I'd also love a Squadron Supreme comic set. Oh, an also something that would get me a blue Marvel! I also love the handbook idea, there are so many cool older characters in there with awesome costumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinous Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 On 12/18/2021 at 5:30 AM, Nervous Rex said: I don't know if has been mentioned, but I have always thought a "1602" themed set would be pretty sweet. Some very different costumes for most of the characters...Plus its one of my favorite looks for Thor! I'd also love a Squadron Supreme comic set. Oh, an also something that would get me a blue Marvel! I also love the handbook idea, there are so many cool older characters in there with awesome costumes. Yes to Blue Marvel! I seriously doubt we'll ever get one so he's on my list of customs to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMinimateKing30 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Another idea I had (I might have brought this up before, IDR) is an MC2-based wave. We got Spider-Girl in Wave 30... more than 10 years ago. XD In all seriousness, tho, a whole MC2 wave, IMO, would not only offer Marvel an opportunity to have another go at Mayday Parker, but also to introduce other characters not previously seen in the Minimates' pantheon (American Dream, Stinger, J2, Mainframe, etc.). Even if it's a 6-pack, or 2 6-packs, I'd still take them. I dunno. I'm a guy with a terrible lotta love for the MC2 imprint (I honestly think it's one of Marvel's finest, undiscovered gems) and if there can be more merch based on it, I'm for it all the way. No questions asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Rex Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 On 12/19/2021 at 7:27 AM, Heinous said: Yes to Blue Marvel! I seriously doubt we'll ever get one so he's on my list of customs to do I made one a few years ago, using bits from Thor and Dr. Fate. I think he's got one of the best looks out there, and multiple configurations.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Nervous Rex said: I made one a few years ago, using bits from Thor and Dr. Fate. I think he's got one of the best looks out there, and multiple configurations.  People need to stop posting customs like this. I feel like I've missed an official release when I see one this good! ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinous Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 On 12/20/2021 at 7:07 AM, Nervous Rex said: I made one a few years ago, using bits from Thor and Dr. Fate. I think he's got one of the best looks out there, and multiple configurations.  When I do my custom, I'm going for the older version with cape. But wow that custom is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFMcGill Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Not so much a story but i thought of a "theme" that could be used to squeeze out some of the odd bits and bobs I'm clamouring for, update a few much needed ones and anchor with some new variations on popular characters. Avengers: Once an Avengers - 1960s Iron Man (Silver Age "horned" mask look), Hulk (Silver Age look), Giant Man, Clint Barton as Goliath, Black Widow (Silver Age look), Wonder Man (Silver Age look) Avengers: Once an Avengers - 1970s Captain America as Nomad, Vision, Yellowjacket (70s look), Ms. Marvel (70s look), Swordsman, Mantis Avengers: Once an Avengers - 1980s Monica Rambeau as Captain Marvel, Wasp (80s look), She-Hulk (80s look), Hercules (80s look), Black Widow (80s look), Starfox Avengers: Once an Avengers - 1990s Iron Man (neo-classic look), Scarlet Witch (The Crossing look), Vision (white look), Quasar, Crystal, Rage Avengers: Once an Avengers - 2000s Thor (Lord of Asgard look), Genis-Vell as Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers as Warbird, Hank Pym as Wasp, Wonder Man (purple energy look), Ronin Avengers: Once an Avengers - 2010s I'd stopped reading. Blue Marvel, Shang-Chi and whoever else people like.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 I recently asked a fellow-member (US based) ,who had helped me immensely with my collection if there was anything that I could help him with . That's how it started . He asked me to look out for a UK publication printed in 1969 , The Fantastic Four ,A Full Colour Comic Album .  Only published in the UK , the 'album' was in fact 3 Fantastic Four Stories reprinting issues 51,53 & 60 , featuring in no particular order the FF (obviously) ,Dr.Doom , Silver Surfer , The Black Panther ,Klaw & a few others.  Asleep yet ?  Bear with me , I'm relating history here So this was published in 1969 , a period when many Marvel characters were being introduced to the UK via black & white reprints . So a 'full colour comic album' featuring Marvel characters was almost unique .  The cover featured the 4 members of the FF in full-colour , Sue & Reed in their Blue suits, orange-hued Thing & a fully-flamed Torch . Anybody looking at that cover in 1969, or now, just wouldn't know what lay within the book . Wake up at the back !!!!  Apparently the UK publishers were merely given B & W artwork & had no idea what colours the characters should be & basically came up with their own costume colours etc .   I knew little of this but my copy (that is destined for the US soon) arrived today & it is bloody priceless . You'll be pleased to know that the colourists got all the Wakandans right but Thing is purple/grey with green trunks,Doom has a yellow 'skirt-thing' with a yellow cape & his armour is blue.  The Silver Surfer is obviously  silver  .....blue & his board is .....er...green .   The Fantastic Four of course are in their famous .... Spoiler Red ?  I now have a new batch of Holy Grail characters .  & quite why they got the cover right & everything else wrong is a mystery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhonez Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Ah that's super interesting BHM! I found the cover online, but no panels. I need to see these full-color "alternate universe" variants. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 I'll try & scan some pages .  BTW the album was reprinted a year later just in B & W , the cover is almost identical but not the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 LOL that would be an amazing set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 (edited) https://imgur.com/6ztV6CY https://imgur.com/t8cA7aZ https://imgur.com/DrFhviO Edited April 5, 2023 by buttheadsmate Images for Fantastic Four Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padrino Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 1 hour ago, buttheadsmate said: https://imgur.com/6ztV6CY https://imgur.com/t8cA7aZ https://imgur.com/DrFhviO I would definitely buy these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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