buttheadsmate

I'm not getting involved with comic-characters whose names totally rely on spoofs , parodies & puns . buttheadsmate - aka The Pun-issuer

I confess that DP was initially, completely ....completely....off of my radar , I came up to speed very quickly though. Wave 28/H & A version = unsurpassed. Nice later versions but please refer to previous= pattern. So now I'm thinking "Champions' .......First Black Widow = brilliant ,next 14 not so much = pattern . Angel = anything with wings= collectable/desirable Ghost Rider....don't bother unless we get a bike or a tiger. Hercules .....he took on Thor , let's have a minimate that could take on Thor.....any one of 34 of them & win. Not brand echh would be a rubbish idea for a box set

We got Janet van Wasp in 2008 in an Avengers box set , an homage to 4 original members of the Avengers they were purposely 'dated' . It kinda worked but the characters looked anachronistic with other contemporary Marvel 'mates .....but of course that was bound to be the case . The exception was ,surprisingly, The Wasp , not the skirted version with the dopey hat but the skirtless version sans hat. That version is almost 'there' . That Invaders box set (2008) ,again an homage, gave us IMHO that perfect Namor , Imperius Rex . For the record I think that box set gave us our first non-slip-over masked Cap , great idea that never quite worked .

Yeah ....maybe I was a bit too harsh on the She-Hulks , I never ever got my head around the comic-character & I'm influenced by that. Black Knight ...spot on

How on earth have we, Minimate fans, only been given one JVD Wasp ,one Hercules, one Black Knight & two too many (rubbish) She-Hulks ? 30 odd Thors & 50 Captain Americas ??? Re-hashes were the curse in the demise of this otherwise magnificent line. I don't include Namor because IMHO the initial 'Invaders' version was iconic...just one was enough. I'd love a proper original Swordsman .

'Armless fun.

Keep an eye out for this one .

Leper Queen ? Will this cost an arm a leg ?

Chest blocks / torso blocks seem to be an area that 'the powers that be' don't wish to be too ambitious with . That said there are exceptions to my perception /that rule but not too many I can actually think of ....can you ? I actually typed my reply before I saw Zach's comment ... I leave my opinion.

Marvel kubricks that just about everybody would enjoy as Minimates are Peter Porker ,Venom Ham & Venom Punisher . I'm not sure whether I love 'mine' just because they are brilliantly executed or whether its because I took so long to find them ? The Captain America kubrick is perhaps my favourite Marvel kubrick. Metal Gear Solid is a favourite as well . There are some pretty stunning Snake versions ,especially the promotional versions, beautifully painted .

After much deliberation I have decided upon the Panzer Cop ,Jin Roh Ken Roh (version ) . it's perfect. If you've never heard of the 'Panzer Cop' (Hellhounds legend) be warned ,once you find out about it you may well get hooked . Incidentally that license (also referred to as Kerberos ) has my favourite 1/6 figures , there are several .

Unlike myself .....just committed to just anal updates . Hail Ivan .

In your Playmobil Earth space dock?

Google 'Harley flaming tiger' .

Several people I know who have absolutely no interest in toys / Minimates ,when directed to the Minimate Database , become totally fascinated by it. I ,merely, collect Minimates ,what Ivan has achieved with the MMDB is just magnificent .

My wife has a similar pair.

Invisible accessories ? i didn't see them coming.

Clearly.

I realise that I'm a tiny minority & I'm glad that these are gaining lots of love but I look at these 'mates & I 'see' Peter Pan 'mates which weren't my favourites . Sorry!

Why the long face ? Ninnimates

Many thanks Zach

Medicom (kubrick Planet of the Apes) achieved a suitable compromise by designing a saddle that allowed the (kubricks') legs to fit into .....20 years ago ,simple enough? Why not follow the same path ,then any Minimate can sit on any horse Beta Ray Bill an horse God (see what I did there?) was the closest we'd previously got .

This is a step trot in the right direction . So many ideas & bad puns come to mind ........but I'll spare you . Finally I can complete my Godfather customs .

I use a 'friendly' US address & my NYCC order shipped yesterday ,allegedly.

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