MisterPL Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 As with Marvel Minimates MAX statues, any Marvel Vinimates offerings would have to include Marvel’s most popular characters. So a Fin Fang Foom would have to be offered with an Iron Man. A Giant Man would have to be paired with someone like Captain America. A sentinel would have to be offered with a Wolverine. Which would be fine with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Especially if they're particularly cool versions of the characters. I'd like a Galactus with a Surfer as well. It's been a while since we've had a Surfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, MisterPL said: As with Marvel Minimates MAX statues, any Marvel Vinimates offerings would have to include Marvel’s most popular characters. So a Fin Fang Foom would have to be offered with an Iron Man. A Giant Man would have to be paired with someone like Captain America. A sentinel would have to be offered with a Wolverine. Which would be fine with me. Bit confused but willing to be put on the right path........did any minimate MAX statues include 'other' characters?? RANT WARNING: I collect Vinimates .......... despite the fact that they are perhaps the most infuriating, nonsensical, larger , frozen renditions of a great,iconic, articulated 2" toy action figure . A line of toys that lampoon 'licensing'. "Oooh I love my Vinimates collection & let's meet up for a beer " ............isn't something that I'm likely to respond to in my last few precious years ....& TBQFH I can't see anyone else getting a similar PM....................... ever. Edited August 5, 2019 by buttheadsmate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 3 hours ago, MisterPL said: As with Marvel Minimates MAX statues, any Marvel Vinimates offerings would have to include Marvel’s most popular characters. So a Fin Fang Foom would have to be offered with an Iron Man. A Giant Man would have to be paired with someone like Captain America. A sentinel would have to be offered with a Wolverine. Which would be fine with me. Yup - this would wok just fine for me. 52 minutes ago, buttheadsmate said: Bit confused but willing to be put on the right path........did any minimate MAX statues include 'other' characters?? Only 2 Max statues ever made it to retail; the Sentinel & Galactus. Prototypes existed of Spider-Man & Wolverine... and I think some lucky bugger here might actually have them! But no - they did not come with a Minimate figure. I am pretty sure they were licensed under a different agreement as ceramic statues. I wouldn't be surprised if the licensing had prohibited the statues and figures from being sold together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJtheJuiceman26 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 X-Man/Bishop Stryfe/Bastion (Probably can't happen since Luke made those sick customs! So mad I missed out!) Gladiator/Forge liliandra/Marrow BAF: Juggernaut, Sentinel or Shadow King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Maybe as a looking back at marvel history they could do some first appearance versions of characters we haven't gotten that look for before with the watcher as the builder figure. Human Torch and Namor for a begining of marvel thing for the other figures any of the following Captain Britain Meggan She-Hulk Black Widow Hawkeye Captain Marvel Daredevil Nebula Star Lord Mantis Wonder Man Medusa Rogue and probably a bunch of other cool FA looks I haven't thought of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 On 8/4/2019 at 7:10 PM, Nessex said: Only 2 Max statues ever made it to retail; the Sentinel & Galactus. Prototypes existed of Spider-Man & Wolverine... and I think some lucky bugger here might actually have them! Entertainment Earth suggests that Spider-Man was never manufactured but Wolverine was “sold out.” Either they’re mistaken or there’s a nominal quantity of Wolverine Max statues out there. https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/marvel-minimates-max-wolverine-statue/dc71862 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 All of the Spiderman and Wolverine Max statues that exist were never bought at retail. Only Sentinel and Galactus were sold at retail and they were a little on the expensive side, IMO. I think that and the shock of no articulation turned all but the most die-hard collectors off to buying these. They quickly went to the bargain bin, then dried up, then soared to a premium on the collectors market. (feel free to correct me if I am mistaken) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereasonsy Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 11 hours ago, Shanester said: All of the Spiderman and Wolverine Max statues that exist were never bought at retail. Only Sentinel and Galactus were sold at retail and they were a little on the expensive side, IMO. I think that and the shock of no articulation turned all but the most die-hard collectors off to buying these. They quickly went to the bargain bin, then dried up, then soared to a premium on the collectors market. (feel free to correct me if I am mistaken) This I feel is correct. I however was in college and poor and couldn’t even buy them at bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereasonsy Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 So I have been thinking about this and I think I’d want 3 waves of two packs. Each two pack representing a decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stack32 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I'd think 8 characters, one representing each decade, would seem like an obvious way to implement the idea. If we're discussing things that are basically impossible a set of minimates on individual vintage-styled cards would be a great way to celebrate the anniversary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloDelorean Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 So maybe: Human Torch I & FakeCap? Jimmy Woo? Ditko Spidey & Power Man Brown costume Wolverine & McFarlane Venom Extremis Iron Man & Black Panther Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereasonsy Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I just don’t see the days of 4 pack waves happening any more. Or maybe 4 pack waves are for LCS and 3 pack waves are for Walgreens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Barring the packaging restrictions in the agreement, carded singles would be cool even beyond the 80th anniversary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloDelorean Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 54 minutes ago, thereasonsy said: I just don’t see the days of 4 pack waves happening any more. Or maybe 4 pack waves are for LCS and 3 pack waves are for Walgreens. We've only seen one three pack LCS wave. I wouldn't be surprised if that was standard going forward, but there's nothing to really say it will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 It depends on how many sets retailers sell. My LCS typically sells two full sets from the one case they order. The other set lingers on the pegs until it sells. If they’re getting another set that may collect dust, it may not be worth it to order a full case if the LCS can only move half of it instead of 2/3. I guess we’ll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I know someone who has always bought 4 cases of every wave ,looks like he'll only require 3 cases now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermatt Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 I've been talkin to my local comic shop guy about minimates. Years ago he had the 24 set and i think an xmen set. Now he's startin to get vinimates. So im hopin whatever wave 80 may be, i hope the shop gets it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhonez Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Thinking more about this: it doesn't need to land this year, necessarily. Just brand the wave "80 Years of Marvel" and "Wave 80!!" Marvel Legends will soon pass up Minis, but right now no other Marvel toyline has gone this many waves before. It feels like something that should be celebrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinous Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 6 hours ago, elhonez said: Thinking more about this: it doesn't need to land this year, necessarily. Just brand the wave "80 Years of Marvel" and "Wave 80!!" Marvel Legends will soon pass up Minis, but right now no other Marvel toyline has gone this many waves before. It feels like something that should be celebrated. How many waves is ML up to now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhonez Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Counting BAF waves, both existing and announced, and including exclusive BAFs (Wal-Mart Giant-Man wave, Fin Fang Foom wave, etc.), you get 68 BAFs. Plus 9 non-BAF TB waves, plus the Epic Heroes non-BAF wave, you get 78. ...If you include the Vintage waves, ML will be up to 81 once all of the announced stuff hits the market (spring of next year). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 If you include all the Best Of/Greatest Hits/TRU/Walgreens waves, Marvel Minimates are around 150 "waves" without counting any boxsets or convention exclusives. That seems like something a business would want to try and capitalize on, especially when confidence in the brand is at a low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereasonsy Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 22 hours ago, youbastards said: If you include all the Best Of/Greatest Hits/TRU/Walgreens waves, Marvel Minimates are around 150 "waves" without counting any boxsets or convention exclusives. That seems like something a business would want to try and capitalize on, especially when confidence in the brand is at a low. I think it depends on how you are defining confidence. We have to remember that we are a small niche community and there are other Minimate collectors that don’t engage with us and may actually be happy and not have any worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stack32 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Yeah, they're probably hanging out with Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I plan to do make a big deal of Series 80, but I do wonder if hearing a toy line is at 80 series would make people more or less interested in starting a collection. Availability and all that. Celebrating the 80th Birthday of a universe or character is different. Comics have omnibuses. thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.