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YB - why must you break my heart so?

It's SUPER tenuous, but I'd kinda love a bunch of MCU characters in their unmade 616 looks. It doesn't really have a lot to do with the Marvel 80th, but a wave that paired any of the 616 versions of Mantis, Iron Monger, Whiplash, Malekith, Heimdall, Batroc, Nebula, Agent 13, Yondu, Ayesha, Shuri, M'Baku, Killmonger, etc... with big name classics would be kinda cool.

Damn. NM was the film I've been looking forward to the most for some time. I didn't hold out much hope for Dark Phoenix, but NM looked like it had real potential.

Call out to the collectors on here, particularly those from the U.S. Have any of you dealt with Bazooka Toys before? http://bazookatoys.com/ I've been looking for some recent, but now out of circulation, Marvel Legends. BT has the ones I'm looking for listed at RRP, rather than the insanely inflated seconds prices I'm seeing on eBay, but their website is a weird format. The logo is a little... busted. The whole thing looks kinda shifty. I haven't been able to track down much in the way of reviews. I'm a wee bit hesitant - I don't really wanna spend money there if they're not on the level.

Having not bought Cyke or Wolverine in those costumes from Habro, I'm ok with this 3-pack, but I can understand frustration from those who only recently purchased the Jim Lee Cyclops.

Well this might be it. I thought I was out, but between Jason's semi regular encouragement and this year's announcements at SDCC ... I might just be back.

A cosmic wave! So freaking cool. I know a lot of people have been asking after this for a while. I'm excited to see it happen. Does anyone have a clearer pic from the panel? I'd love to get a better look at that Ghost Rider and Gamora.

Unrelated to minimates, but: Damn! The cell shading looks so bloody cool on these! Jean's not *quite* right (can't put my finger on it. Maybe the hard black lines don't suit her face as much?). But the others look freaking cool. Link: https://news.toyark.com/2019/07/18/sdcc-2019-diamond-select-toys-marvel-354015

This. Absolutely this. DST have *just* given us the much requested, but still exceptionally niche X-Factor wave. Luke got a Multiple Man exclusive. The line is going strong with Marvel. I love that people want more and have passion for the figures, but forecasting and calling for the end of days when we're still getting great stuff is a bit much.

Venomverse mates?

The accessories that come with Minimates are often second to none. Maybe I'm misremembering, but I feel like we saw additional unclawed hands for Wolverine, Spinning Mjölnir, Phoenix Forces, alternate looks, etc... before non-deluxe waves like Marvel Legends made them more standard. I think that contemporary storylines are too hard to do. the turnaround time makes them a struggle, and it's hard to predict which storylines will do well. I remember the Fear Itself minimates clogging up pegs for ages ay my LCS. I have no data on how they sell, but the themed waves with classic costumes always seem like a winner to me. Waves centred around older/classic stories like Maximum Carnage and Jean DeWolff were both great waves with a solid mix of characters that seemed to sell through. Team themes with well loved costumes like the 'X-Men Strike force' and 'Outback X-Men' waves appeared to do well. Classic costumes that play on nostalgia, with waves that fill out a team or story arc seem to be a bit of a winner. I don't know if Minimates have a 'next level' to get to. Seems like they have a winning formula that could keep the line chugging along for a good while longer tho, and that'd make me pretty happy.

DTB is great and is updated daily (or close to). I spend entirely too much time on there.

I wish there were some other way to get that MossMan...

Bummer. Well, I'll have to settle for a Kree Vers and an attack-mode Goose without the sexy jet I guess ?‍♂️

In my limited experience, almost every set or figure I've liked has been released as bootlego at some stage. I am kinda jonesing for the SDCC exclusives. I know that the Lego booth is popular and that people have to win some kind of lottery to have a chance to get in. I'm not counting on being able to pick up the Capt Marvel set on the afters market for a reasonable price. Does anyone with more experience than myself know if exclusives ever get reproduced as off brand fakes down the track?

Dude! Those are super cute! Is that the X3 Juggernaut helmet?!?! So clever!

Well done to everyone who got something in. I had such a good time looking through all the entries. Congrats to the winners.

Voted. That was really tough, though. There were some excellent executions, but also some exceptionally cool concepts.

The Captain Marvel set? That is a bloody lovely set!

Ah - if this requires additional sets to be bought in order to make this happen, just say the number! LOL

I stopped collecting ML a while ago. But the last few waves of X-Men themed figures have looked amazing. YAASSSSSS! I have gone ahead and ordered a couple of sets with my Wave 78 order. THIS! In lieu of alt heads being available, does anyone have any recommendations for unmasked heads? I'll happily mix in some random, male brunettes for a little diversity in the display. @luke314pi - this set is *such* an awesome exclusive. I know it's early days, but do you think this is the kind of deal you might be able to do with DST for future waves that include an army builder? (assuming the Madrox sets sell well).

Yeah - I saw these this weekend. That Jim Hammond pop is bloody lovely.

That would have been great. Deadpool 1 ended up helping us get Siryn & Copycat. I was hoping we might see another 616 wave when D2 came out.

So - I just looked into this... 'Feral' wolverine was only a thing look for about 10 issues? In my mind, it was a theme that went on for years...

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