Zombie Shakespeare

fatcow, on 01 Jan 2014 - 13:54, said:

This has thus far gone much better than expected. Has anyone thought about a MMMV member interview series? I would watch/read it.

I like this idea a lot. I would definitely read it. We have a lot of interesting people (read: weirdos) on the board. Back when I was collecting Simpsons figures, there was an interview series on the board I frequented. Every month 2 members would answer a set of 20 questions about themselves and their connections to the show and the toys and then they would be highlighted on the website.

She's in a robot suit. I'd be a little bit taller in a robot suit too.

When does the offer expire?

Thanks Zach! Biker and Shot Zombie would have been almost impossible to figure out without the reference pictures, since the biker and shot parts were imagined by DST.

lol...yeah, you should really just nonchalantly turn the camera off with your foot.

1.Why do you collect minimates? Especially people with massive collections.

Collecting in general for me is about recapturing childhood memories. I collected a lot of different lines as a kid with my brother and my same-age cousin. Those were great times and buying toys takes me back to that in some small way (I also have the power and ability to buy what I want, when I want that I did not have as a kid). A big part of the appeal of minimates for me is that the Marvel character selection is awesome and there are so many different licenses. I always wanted to have my different toys interact, but they were in different scales or styles and didn't often make sense. Minimates allow me to have Wolverine hang out with Chuck Norris. I don't have a massive collection, but it over the last 2 years it has expanded substantially.

2.How do you enjoy them? Do you play with them, stare at them or customize them?

Unfortunately, they're currently occupying several shoe boxes in plastic bags separated by license or section of the Marvel universe. I'd love to have some space to display more of them, but I live in a small house with a 4-year-old. Currently, Tribble Kirk is displayed in the Enterprise on a book shelf at home. I have a Spider-Man swinging on a corkboard and Hulk tending a mini zen garden at work.

I have found a number of different ways to get them out and enjoy them. They substitute playing pieces for several of my daughter, board games when we play. (They work great with Chutes & Ladders and Candy Land) We also use them to play math games. (If I have 5 Hulks and you have 7 Hulks, how many Hulks do we have together?) I'll set them up and take pictures occasionally if something strikes me and I review all of the Walking Dead and zombie-related mates on my zombie-themed blog.

3. Do you ever have feelings similar to the inarticulate babble I have posted above?

Absolutely. Especially when impulse causes me to spend more than I planned on or when money's a little tight and I know I have some stuff on pre-order. I justify it in my mind, by telling myself it's a relatively cheap hobby compared to other things (excessive drinking, elicit drug use, high-end prostitutes, etc.)

4. Did the loss of gh freak anyone else out, I know a lot of you were great friends with him, but I wasn't and it still bothered me in way I'm not sure how to describe.

I didn't have much interaction with gh, but enjoyed his presence. Sad to see him go, but understandable. There are certainly more important things in life. For me the pros of collecting still outweigh the cons, if that ever changed or if my wife stopped tolerating my hobby, I would miss it, but minimates and toys would be gone.

I'm sure Lara's great, but I don't have any Tomb Raider mates yet. So, Pole Zombie will be getting all votes that might otherwise go to Lara.

That looks great!

I got a couple of the early McFarlane figures and they were terrible. They do seem to have improved tremendously.

Hey Zach, when we get a Carl minimate, will he have a Science Dog t-shirt. It's all Kirkman so there shouldn't be any issues with that, right?

No minimate manger scenes from anyone? I'm kind of disappointed in everyone.

They didn't look like they were clicking against the Vikings. The NFL is such a crazy crapshoot. I'm looking for something insane to happen like the Dolphins getting in and then winning the Super Bowl.

Brilliant!

Life's too short to worry about whether you're saying YOLO at an inappropriate time or not.

The appeal is that it's Spider-Man with a bag over his head.

And a kick me sign on his back

TRU Expendables box sets are currently going for a dollar in stores. Might be a little late, but there are plenty of guns in there. I was at Toys R Us last night and there were two there (Albany NY), so you might get lucky.

I trust the creators involved, but while I like Rudd, I've never liked any movie in which he was the lead. Hopefully this changes that trend.

MAX Zombies would have been super fun, but I agree, would not have lasted. Walking Dead is better.

Also, I have no interest in TWD video game mates.

Over let's say a Kaine scarlet spider ?? Or a new 2099??

Yes

Welcome! Good luck with your plan to "keep it simple with only a few figures." I thought that at one time too. Unfortunately, DST is not on board with that plan and keeps making awesome figures from different licenses.

Great picture. I really wish lost in space was streaming on netflix. Dr. Smith is one of the greatest tv characters ever.

Based on what zach has said it seems like we'll be getting more. Lost in Space on the other hand....

I agree. I believe Icon has He-Man too. I'd love to see a line of those handled similarly.

Unfortunately, Tyreese didn't have too many alternate looks that I can recall. Full prison Tyreese (non-beat up w/ shirt)? Bloody from cleaning out the gym Tyreese?

wtf no hammer and summer release date. my buzz is killed. nothing to look forward too really. damn. in my opinion.

I agree. Cancel Christmas! Shut it down, everyone.

Hulk looks like he's wearing a sportsbra.

He needs the support. Those are some pretty big green man boobs.

Maggie looks like Maggie in the current storyline. I wonder what their reference point was?