elhonez

I'd show you the difference if someone told me how to post a pic on here?

If the "browse/upload" buttons work for you, I'd be much obliged... I noticed the MMDB doesn't have pictures of both.

Cheers,

elH

[edit: this is regarding Kraven]

Spidey variant fatigue aside, what really bothers me is that Spidey is already pretty close to getting his full rogues gallery in Minimate form, which is more than I can say for everybody else. What about the X-Men villains? The Avengers ones? Fantastic Four? I just hope DST put as much thought into filling out those rosters as they currently do for Spidey's.

They've been too busy filling out the rosters for the X-Men and the Avengers themselves, in their various endless eras and incarnations, to get to many of the villains ... Plus the heros always seem to outnumber and be more memorable than the villains in Marvel's big team books, with some notable exceptions (quite a few of which we have gotten).

With the FF I think they've done well -- Doom, Namor, Super-Skrull, Surfer and Galactus. Any truly major bad guys left? Mole Man I guess?

For FF, I'd want to see the following before they're done:

Mole Man

Frightful Four Members: Wizard, Sandman (alt suit), Trapster, Medusa

Galactus Heralds: Terrax, Firelord, Airwalker

Annihilus

Diablo

Psycho-Man

Mad Thinker / Awesome Android

...plus some way to do a giant Gormuu! Get rights to do rotocast "Minimate Banks" like Sta-Puft.

RE: Spidey Set: SWEET. Love the Vulture and New Ock.

I'd buy a Mockingbird / Tigra set to complete the original West Coast Avengers lineup. And maybe a sleeved Hawkeye update, or grey-haired Wonder Man with an updated Silver Centurion Iron Man for that matter.

For the older Avengers, I'd like to see:

Swordsman / Mantis

Black Knight / Falcon

Starfox / 80s She-Hulk

We normally get wave news in 2s -- are we expecting a wave 34 announcement soon?

Sweet!

I'm psyched about Thor, and it will be fun to army-build Sentinels while simultaneously picking up some extra Phoenix stands for Dark P and Secret Invastion P.

Anti-Venom and Menace? Meh. I don't go for modern stuff, with a few exceptions. But I've been spoiled on classics in waves 31-32, so I suppose it's good they get their due.

Can anyone post a pic of the Kravens side-by-side? I didn't know there was a color variation.

Cheers,

elH

Does anyone else agree about this proposed change? I think it's much more comic accurate... anyone else want to weigh in?

I see the image got "nuked," here's a link:

http://uncannyxmen.net/db/spotlight/showqu...=100&page=9

DST seems to using the half-mask and dark blue of #4 with the boots of #10. They already released #10 as a variant to Archangel, btw.

Maybe you should contact DST through the Art Asylum Q&A blog. They might be able to address it there better than here.

That's not a bad idea, thanks!

As for here, let's discuss it -- anyone else prefer to see the version I linked above? I figure we already have a blue/white body with the white boots, from Wave 19.

To whom it may concern:

Is it too late to shift gears on Angel's S31 deco? When Angel originally wore his blue/white costume, beginning in the Neal Adams era, his boots were also blue. Please see below:

Cheers,

elH

On a wave by wave basis. I think 2 villains per wave is cool be it a army builder goon and a main villain. Or 2 main's and say a shield trooper. having no villains at all in a wave for me don't work as we all need someone for the heroes to fight.

I totally agree... a couple of waves come to mind that were all heroes, like the Astonishing X-Wave and the upcoming Ultimates Wave. We need at least two villains in each wave! The villains vastly outnumber the heroes in the MU, and I'm hoping for a more villainous focus in 2010.

Credit where it's due: we are getting a couple of villain-y box sets -- the Doom/Skull/Mags/Goblin set was awesome, and the upcoming TBolts minis look interesting. But it would be swell to see some more hero-villain matchups in the regular waves. For instance, I'd kill for an Iron Man wave with IM variants, each vs. an IM villain like Crimson Dynamo, Constrictor, Titanium Man, Blizzard, Mandarin, Blacklash, Madame Masque, Controller, Beetle, Comic Iron Monger, Ghost, Unicorn, etc.

Mandroid army builder, anyone?

BAM. I just rattled off TWELVE. Plus an army builder. So far our non-movie iron-tally is 14 variants, with 1 villain: Spymaster (and arguably, Ultron). And the thing about IM is, there are still many variants to plunder. Here's hoping they start pairing them with his foes.

The first issue with the Maximates not being so hot was that they couldn't move.

But when I read they were resin and could break, that'd sealed the deal for me not buying 'em.

Even if the "banks" or "urban collectibles" or whatever they wanted to call them had movable arms and were made outta plastic, that'd be okay. I mean, sure, full articulation would be much better... but I'd take a slightly immobile Ymir or Surtur over none any day.

I think the problem may be that Hasbro prob has the Marvel "urban collectible" license with Muggs. Also, every scale of "poseable action figure" conceivable above 2". So something immobile is the best we could hope for.

I'm speculating that DST/AA wanted to do a big Sta-Puft for the MiniMates, but since Mattel has the license for action figures, rotocast banks were the closest thing they could get a license for. Immobile, but good for dioramas and better than nothing.

Again, this is all speculation on my part. And knowing large-scale poseable 'mates are off-limits, I thought I'd start this topic to discuss if folks might be receptive of something as immobile as MAX, but a potentially cheaper way to get around the licensing constraints [i.e. rotocast plastic instead of resin].

However, as mentioned in another post, it's likely that someone already has the license for Marvel banks.

In looking at the first 30 series, counting variant figures as unique (i.e. each wave contains 7 figures) and excluding movie waves, the ratio of heroes to villains is:

120:41 [!!!]

My "accounting" may be questionable to some. For example, I logged Silver Sable as a hero, Chameleon as JJJ as a villain, Venom as a villain, etc. But most were pretty clear-cut. It's time for more villainy!

The question: Would you support a heavier balance of hero-villain 2-packs? Or even villain 2-packs when applicable? (e.g. Cobra and Mr. Hyde, Viper and Silver Samurai, Batroc and Zaran, Pyro and Avalanche, etc.)

It says:

If you can read this, send elhonez in a body bag and we will eat him @ midnight.

<best Shatner impression>

elhoneeeeeeeeeeeeez!

</curse>

MUA-HA-HA! [twirls evil moustache]

Sadly though I was not able to decode the last message, as I've been off the grid for the past few days. But congrats to the winners of the prize packs -- I'm anxious to see what kinda swag you end up with.

The Vault Guard is cool -- I like that they included alt hands and feet to make the old O'Brien Guardsman.

For Scorpion I was hoping for a bendy tail, but it's cool that it has some articulation at least.

I think a Vault guard has potential to be pretty cool, especially if it looks like the original O'Brien Guardsman. There was a Vault Guardsman figure long ago in the ToyBiz 5" lines, but it was just an Iron Man repaint.

http://www.toymania.com/archives/spidey/wave9.shtml

I'm still hoping for an exclusive four-pack with one each of Hydra, AIM, Skrull, and maybe a Hand Ninja or Hellfire Goon. I'd buy an alarming number of those.

We must be in synch, MiniFiend, 'cause I was just thinking about this this morning. I can sum up the gaps by wave, but it would be nice to see a table like Joe Ace's sometime. Listing those "yet to be made" in the Minimates line, by ML wave:

ML1: Toad

ML2: Trenchcoat Thing, Torch with "4" on chest

ML3: Ben Affleck Daredevil

ML4: Goliath, Jim Lee Beast

ML5: Howard the Duck

ML6: Doop, Thomas Jane Punisher, Classic Cable

ML7: Transforming Classic Ghost Rider, Phasing Classic Vision

ML8: Man-Thing, Black Costume Jim Lee Storm, Yelena Belova Black Widow

ML9: Deathlok

ML10: Omega Red, Mister Sinister, X-Factor Cyclops

ML11: Vengeance, FA Thing, Hulkbuster Iron Man, Ionic Wonder Man

ML12: Bishop (hair), Sasquatch, Snowbird Sasquatch, X-23, Red Iron Fist, Maestro

ML13: Pyro, Blackheart, Onslaught, Melted Abomination, Crown of Lies Loki

ML14: AOA Sabretooth, AOA Wolverine, AOA Burned Wolverine, Lockheed, Captain Britain, Scott Lang Ant-Man

MLWM: Mojo, Longshot, Falcon, Modern Falcon, Zemo

ML15: Beta Ray Bill, MODOK, Captain Marvel, Genis-Vell, Modern Wasp, Thorbuster Iron Man, Destroyer

HML1: Annihilus, Planet Hulk, Banshee

HML2: Blob, Xorn, Green Quicksilver, Yellowjacket, Lord Thor

HMLFF: Ronan, Mole Man, Blue/White Mr. F, Blue/White Johnny Phasing, Blue/White Sue

HMLSM: Movie Doc Ock, Movie Green Goblin

HML3: Modern Black Knight, Danger, Marvel Girl, Cosmic Marvel Girl, Brood Queen

HMLH: Fin Fang Foom, Wendigo, Doc Samson, Savage She-Hulk, King Hulk, The End Hulk

HML4: Warlock, Silver Savage, Spiral

HML5: Ares, KANG, Ult War Machine, Crossbones, Heroes Reborn Iron Man, Guardian

HML6: Nemesis (Holocaust), Black Bolt, Tigra, Classic Nova, Combat Punisher, Camo Punisher

MLBoxed: White Elektra, Labcoat Beast, Electro, HERBIE, Franklin Richards, Heroes Reborn Mr. F and Sue, Vulture, Lizard, Dracula, Zombie, Frankenstein, Werewolf by Night, Young Avengers x4, House of M x4, Ka-Zar, Zabu, Shanna

MLFO: McF Leader, Modern(?) Red Skull, Mandarin, Jigsaw Punisher

HML2PK: Forge, Hand Ninja, Dugan, Maria Hill, Sharon Carter, Generic SHIELD, Kree Soldier, FA Captain Marvel

EXCL: Stan Lee, Black Queen Jean, F4/Lawyer She-Hulk, Marvel Girl Jean, Cable variant, Domino, Cannonball, AOA Sunfire

Actually, quite a long list.

Oops! Blizzerd beat me to it.

So... you think the AIM Soldier is labeled "exclusive" because he's packed with Bucky? As opposed to Wave 25.

That's an excellent question... Wolverine will be packed with Deadpool in the regular series, and the Wolv/Sabe 2-pack isn't labeled "exclusive."

Is there something unique about either the Cap or the AIM agent?

I'd also like to take this time to appreciate the awesomeness of that Bullseye.

Looking at the (presumably) rotocast Ghostbusters banks -- Slimer and Sta-Puft -- made me think of a possible angle to get more MAX-sized Minimates, but at a more reasonable price point. My questions, for those of you who may be in the know:

The original MAX statues were cast in resin and as such were pretty pricey. But they skirted the license limitation of two inches by making them non-poseable. Are materials part of the license as well? Meaning, they weren't cast in plastic because they couldn't be?

I'm just thinking that, say, a Fin Fang Foom plastic "bank" in the Minimate style could probably retail for a much more affordable price than 80 bucks. I would SO drop 20-30 for a Fin Fang, Goliath, or Ultimo.

And then I'd fill them with change to support my Minimate addiction...

Elhonez, you now officially have the honor of being hated with a fiery passion. I thought the new code would last at least 24 hours before being broken, but you tore that dream to shreds.

Seriously though, great job <grumble grumble>.

There you go!

Cheers, sirs! I can weather the burning hatred, especially in a year where we're delivered Champions, Safari Wonder Man, Union Jack, Red Skull, Black Panther, FA Sabretooth, AIM and Hydra... Marvel Minimates kicks all kinds of asz with character selection.

A sincere "thanks" to DST and AA for making this reveal fun. It's mighty cool of you guys to do this for us.

Also, lest I forget, Scorpion! Yes! Here's hoping for classic with a big ol' bendy tail.

Come on DST, you know you just want to give us the full list now. Don’t delay the inevitable. Whatever you throw our way, we’ll throw elhonez into it.

Now that's just cruel.

Let's give it up for our man elhonez, cipher king extraordinaire! I just knew this code would get broken eventually!

... although, unless they're planning to give us another House of M variant to go with him, a new Spidey just sort-of screams...

Thank you, thank you... while I appreciate the votes of confidence, I'm guessing AA will up their game tomorrow. Anyone else think there might be a totally new cipher?

Oh please let it be a House of Spain Magneto!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/5/9886920_e55b913179.jpg?v=0

http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=54108

Come on DST, you know you just want to give us the full list now. Don’t delay the inevitable. Whatever you throw our way, we’ll throw elhonez into it.

Personally, I prefer the "House of Pain" Magneto:

Hoping for the later, as it increases the odds of Electro and Vulture... or at least some Vulturion army builders.

Yes! Bring me Vulture and the Vulturions. Other Spidey villains that wouldn't suck:

Doc Ock re-do (longer bendy tentacles, a la Mr. F)

Lizard

Puma

Scorpion

Morbius

Carrion

Electro

Beetle

The Rose

Humbug

Jackal

Swarm

Kangaroo

Boomerang

Rocket Racer (a man can dream...)

Well done. Odd that they'd omit spaces, but leave in hyphens.

I know! I struggled with that for a while, trying to decide which number represented a space. I'm glad it's a slow day at work today...

New Cipher:

- 72

A 7

B

C

D 45

E 69

F 85

G

H 48

I 96

J

K

L

M 21

N 74

O 81

P 12

Q

R 80

S 59

T

U 8

V

W

X

Y

Z