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Ok thanks for clearing that up, I have this strange dislike for Ultimates. I really can't come up with anything concerning the NOW! stuff so I'll just take another stab in the dark.

Human Torch/Mole Man
Lizard/Black suit Spiderman
Professor X/Juggernaut
Antman/Wasp

Edit: The Spiderman/Goblin pack is definitely an updated re-release though. Also we got MvC Doom and Best Of Doom only months apart, Daredevil only a year (I think). Thor from the Stormbreaker set was only months apart from his Best Of release and they were largely similar except color. I personally don't mind, I truly believe the Best Of 'mates are the best versions of each character, but there's definitely a pattern with the first two waves.

Every 'Best Of' mate has been a remake/update of a previous figure. I'm placing my bets on updated Ultimates costumes or even NOW! re-releases we've got in the last 2 years.

I guess I can throw this out the window then.

Human Torch/War Machine
Cyclops/Magneto
Carnage/Ben Reilly~Scarlet
Hawkeye/Ultron

Edit: Fml if it's Ultimate designs of characters from the first two waves.

And Best of MM Series 3 will be pretty amazing.

Whoa now hey

Well the Empire magazine covers are out, and I think there's 24. I have a problem with almost every one of them but these two are the absolute worst. They look like awkward photoshops of cosplay people. I think it's about time Fox stops any and all superhero movies.

More alt. heads per pack would be ideal.

But Captain America is the biggest Marvel studios production, the other two are owned by other studios. And I can't think of a single Marvel studios production that hasn't had a wave of mates.

First Iron Man movie.

I think that's only part of the reason; it seems like X-Force has gotten attention far out of proportion to their actual popularity or importance. Sure, there's a half dozen people here really excited about it but if we were an accurate reflection of what the market actually wanted there wouldn't be Alpha Flight sets on clearance everywhere.

I think the "inaccurate reflection" thing works both ways. Just because there are fewer people HERE who want old-school re-dos of X-Force characters than wanted a complete Alpha Flight, that doesn't mean there aren't more fans out there in the world. Case in point: Marvel has two X-Force titles on the stands, and NO Alpha Flight. Hell, even Puck defected to X-Force. Factor in the X-Force movie buzz and the fact that Cable and Domino used to buddy around with Deadpool, undeniably one of the most popular characters in the MU right now, and X-Force might be more popular AND important than some people think. I hope the set will sell well. But we'll see!

It's the same old cycle of doubt, hesitation, then universal acclaim. This box set will be fine.

Also, I've heard a lot of feedback from people who don't want more Marvel NOW Minimates.

This. I'll happily take this, or any set despite releases, characters already done, anything over NOW mates.

This is great because Lizard desperately needs a bulked-up update. (Which I'm hoping this is besides the sculpted head)

Sandman needs a good 616 release, and while Carnage still holds up well, you'd be crazy not to think they won't improve him ten fold.

Oh and if you missed out on the Friends and Foes box set, you're completely screwed, so it's nice to be able to get another Doc Ock.

Talk to Timbo. He had the exact same problem.

Hmmmm "Timbo"?

FINALLY get an AIM soldier NIB and this shit happens. Great.

Anyone need spare AIM guy parts? I can't use him.

Don Blake!

Nothing in San Diego.

Zack, I totally agree the 'mates you guys made are great, and I will be buying both sets, but you can't deny Marvel is using dull designs.

This isn't even about minimates, so sorry for derailing but I just don't find any Marvel movie merch appealing, I basically will buy any minimates though.

EDIT: I take that back a tiny bit, if your ASM2 Spider-Man mate has those big white eyes as in the pics we've seen, I'd be in love.

After passing on Thor 2, I can't help wondering if TRU will be taking Minimates based on The Winter Soldier. Or if DST will offer them at all, even at specialty.

I see Wolverine minimates being a cause of this too. No matter how much we like them, the designs of Marvel movies are a little bland sometimes. Doesn't translate well to....anything.

Cyclops/Marvel Girl has to be somewhere...

Checked my try today and still no wave 16 on a more depressing note there are currently 112 various packs of Minimates. So there's that.

Take a pic!

Rick now has a towel wrapped around his hand. What happened?

I can't tell if you're joking...

Used to be bandages, now it's looking like Mega Man's buster. I just don't remember it being that big.

Rick now has a towel wrapped around his hand. What happened?

Those blurry control at pics look really nice. Get hyped.

If all else fails, I'm looking to get rid of my stands, flight bases and whatnot.

So I finally got a few of these and they're great, I'll be buying multiples of most sets. This line has to be a lock for a few waves. The only disappointment was my Janeway/Seven of Nine set. It doesn't even bother me that it was an extra Sisko and Dukat, but the wrong arms on Sisko really bother me.

So! If anyone could help me out with a Janeway/Seven set I'd be extremely grateful, packaged or loose, and I don't mind if Seven of Nine is a little off center either.

EDIT: Also, does anyone else have a spare TRU Picard? Mine came with bright red arms, and a dark red chest block.

With the frequency that Wolverine gets made I think it would be nice if there was a yellow costume and eventually brown costume Wolvie Mate released with short legs. I wouldn't want it on every Wolverine but if they are going to keep making him (and they are) I think it would make for a nice change of pace. If torso risers are ok for characters who are notably tall, why not short legs for those that are notably short?

Agreed.

Another option would be to pack-in an extra pair of legs, like we often get the extra set of arms or hands.

That doesn't seem viable, because the extra parts we usually get are just display options. We've gotten height options on characters like Ant Man, but that's his whole gimmic. Keep short characters to kids and extreme cases like Puck.

Also, I'd like to raise awareness for more bulked up characters, most importantly, Lizard with a sculpted head, and Abomination. We should be worrying about this way more.

I hope he ditches the mask then. I can't get past that.

Also, costume has some differences in logos but it's definitely Commander Rogers.