whywing Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Hello all! I recently started contributing to a toy website called gofigurenews.com. Every Monday I will have a post up focusing on mini figures of all sorts. Today I talk about the Guardians of the Galaxy movie mates, if you've got a minute I would love to hear what you think. http://www.gofigurenews.com/#!Monday-Mini-Madness-What-A-Bunch-Of-AHoles/cmfg/3DE746B7-5260-42AA-83BA-A08E91EB60CD "You actually got it? I was just kidding about the leg, I just thought it'd be funny!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Good review. Here are my random thoughts: - Photography needs better resolution and lighting, especially on small-scale product like this. If you're going to be reviewing mini-figures, you'll want to make sure the tiny details can be appreciated. - You have THE MEAT but no POTATOES or DESSERT. I'd recommend THE MEAT stick to reviewing the stock figures as they are right out of the package. POTATOES could be recommended quick customs or other modifications. This should be separate from the stock review to avoid confusion. DESSERT could be a bonus review of a complementary assortment (in the case the TRU set). - Wish lists of characters noticably absent should probably go into a summary at the end of the review. I'd also recommend some kind of scoring system. Since this is an inaugural review, comparing this assortment to Winter Soldier Minimates is meaningless without a review of that as well, especially to the uninitiated. Otherwise you make some solid points. Looking forward to the next review! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whywing Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 Thanks MisterPL, I love your idea of adding potatoes and desert, I haven't been too happy with the format but I was just keeping it simple. As far as pictures go I only have my phone, any tips on taking pictures would be much appreciated. I plan on buying an actual camera eventually but it won't be for a few months. The scoring system is something I have thought about before but haven't done because I don't really like reading scored reviews so I didn't want to write any. I do think scores would make sense when reviewing a wave or series though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whywing Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Star Wars Command minis. http://www.gofigurenews.com/#!Monday-Mini-Madness-Yub-Yub/cmfg/6695F66B-9321-4E25-A5D0-A99BBEEA8FBF "Get in there, you big furry oaf! I don't care what you smell!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whywing Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Mega Bloks: Assassin's Creed http://www.gofigurenews.com/#!Monday-Mini-Madness-Nothing-is-true-everything-is-permitted/cmfg/60052B79-B86C-4722-A9F9-8D73EEF5E229 Down with the Borgia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whywing Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Star Wars Fighter Pods http://www.gofigurenews.com/#!Monday-Mini-Madness-Prepare-To-Become-One-With-The-Force/cmfg/FA32B2F9-91E1-4270-826E-04EADFAAD749 That's no moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Just found this thread. nice work on the GotG minimates. Hope to see more Minimate stuff in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whywing Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Thanks Nessex! You can bet there will be more Minimates in the near future! I moved last week so life has been pretty crazy for me recently. This week: Bungees http://www.gofigurenews.com/#!Monday-Mini-Madness-Flick-To-Stick/cmfg/EDBE6EFE-4B4C-4826-94B9-9EAD357843D4 Last week: Pathfinder minis http://www.gofigurenews.com/#!Monday-Mini-Madness-Finding-A-Path-Along-The-Lost-Coast/cmfg/5ECE7EE2-8179-42C2-8820-C3A966002749 Thanks for the look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 During a long Minimates drought, I started spending money on Star Wars Fighter Pods. It was like a little plastic fling, an affair that was doomed from the start because it was purely physical with no real substance. I don't regret it entirely but as with so many bad decisions, even though I'd have done things differently, it probably needed to happen to strengthen my commitment to Minimates and my disdain for blind packaging. All that said, rumour has it that Star Wars Command figures are being replaced by Micro Machines. If anything can pry money out of my wallet it's the return of Action Fleet vehicles. But I doubt Hasbro can handle either brand as well as Galoob did. They made it fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whywing Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 I like the fighter pods quite a bit, I just wish I could find some of the vehicle sets for a better price. I've seen a lot of mention of micro machines as well. I hope they don't replace Command entirely, in my opinion Command isn't getting the love it deserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whywing Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Marvel Minimates Infinity box set. http://www.gofigurenews.com/#!Monday-Mini-Madness-Fans-Voted-for-Infinity/cmfg/54c674fa0cf2ad5dc6e1c8b9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whywing Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 Our slug overlords have arrived! Now is the Day of the Slug! http://www.gofigurenews.com/#!Monday-Mini-Madness-All-Hail-Our-Slug-Overlords/cmfg/54cf73700cf2f9ae3ffff838 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whywing Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 A great new Glyos figure, Goliath from Mystical Warriors of the Ring! http://www.gofigurenews.com/#!Monday-Mini-Madness-This-Giant-Will-Not-Be-Felled/cmfg/54d8b9990cf2d691d1bec6b2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whywing Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 This week I talk about Rise of the Beasts (also Glyos compatible)! http://www.gofigurenews.com/#!Monday-Mini-Madness-Brutal-Ascension/cmfg/54e1ddca0cf2d691d1f14b70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whywing Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Missed a few updates here for some reason. The cave men half of Army Men VS Cave Men Batle Figures (the army men sucked) http://www.gofigurenews.com/#!Monday-Mini-Madness-A-Simpler-Time/cmfg/54fe24d30cf24585978fe910 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whywing Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Mini Musings. http://www.gofigurenews.com/#!Monday-Mini-Madness-Mini-Musings/cmfg/5506f8ba0cf2458597d09579 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Can I just get a Bionicle in Sentinel colors, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whywing Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 Can I just get a Bionicle in Sentinel colors, please? That would be pretty sweet! A custom might be possible with the purple from Onua. There are plenty of grey pieces from all of the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 My son collected the earliest ones but he's long since lost interest. I've been tempted to figure out a custom Sentinel, even if I had to paint it. I actually enjoy that part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whywing Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Haven't been keeping up on the updates but the material has been going up! Toy Boarders http://www.gofigurenews.com/#!Monday-Mini-Madness-SK8-OR-DIE/cmfg/552bccd40cf21933cd590bb7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whywing Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Just a heads up, on Monday there will be quite a lengthy piece about my most recent Minimate acquisition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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