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I'm a big fan of the Cassaday version of the AXM costume but I hate Bianchi's redesign. I'd definitely be up for a redo of the entire AXM team. When looking at my display those really seem lacking now. Also wouldn't mind 'mates of Armor, Danger, Ord, and Agent Brand.

I personally have had to mishmash different combinations of the FF just to make them look more natural compared to the other modern minimates. Hence, I feel a FF re-make is way overdue!

Same here. There are parts from at least 3 other 'mates swapped onto the Fantastic Four I have on display. Updated hair, faces, and a little more detail would be a big improvement. I'd also really like to see how they'd tackle a new Thing. The Human Torch is just about perfect though.

Iron Fist

Brown Wolverine

Rhino

01) BEST MINIMATE

Comic Deadpool

Ares

Moon Knight

02) WORST MINIMATE

Ultimate Hulk

The Spirit (movie, damaged)

Beyonder

03) BEST VARIATION

Logan w/ cowboy hat

04) WORST VARIATION

Logan w/ bone claws/vest

05) SEXIEST MINIMATE

Captivity Six

Starbuck (unzipped)

D'Anna Biers

06) BIGGEST SLEEPER (3 choices)

Logan w/ cowboy hat

Cosmic Silver Surfer

Norman Osborn

07) BEST CELEBRITY LIKENESS

Samuel L. Jackson / Ultimate Fury

08) BEST 2-IN-1 MINIMATE

Hydra Agent

09) FAVORITE CUSTOM

IG-88

Martian Manhunter (Blackest Night)

Two-Face

10) BEST ACCESSORY

Clear flight stand

Proton Packs

Minigun

11) WORST ACCESSORY (3 choices)

Endoskeleton Guns

Green Slimer Base

Beast short duck feet

12) BEST ACCESSORIZED MINIMATE

Comic Deadpool

Ares

T-1000

13) BEST PACKAGING

Secret Wars Boxset

14) BEST BOX SET/WAVE

Marvel Wave 29

15) WORST BOX SET/WAVE

Marvel Wave 27

16) Because They Deserve It: BEST GHOSTBUSTER MINIMATE

Slimer (clear)

Peter Venkman (slimed)

Dana Barrett (possessed)

17) IN MEMORIAM

Borg Drone

Captain Sisko

Batman

If they moved the gold sections around a little I wouldn't dislike it, but I'll never like it as much as Extremis. This armor doesn't seem very classic, more like something that will be around for 6 issues. It definitely makes me look forward to the next redesign.

It bothers me hearing a scalper talk about surfing the fan sites to find out what to buy. It's obvious, but frustrating that a forum for enjoying toys is used against collectors.

How much can a full-time scalper actually make? I make a decent wage at my job, nothing spectacular, but I don't see how the math works out for scalping to be worthwhile. If a trip gets you 5 GI Joes that you can sell for $10 above retail, it's still only $50. Spread that out over a whole day and it's just not much money.

Does Beast have duck feet AND an extra pair of duck feet? That doesn't seem very helpful.

I did. When they came out. At the time he was the best thing to come through the Spider-titles since the Hobgoblin stories ended. The Larson issues were good too. Didn't start getting lame until Bagely. By that point Michiline was running low on ideas. Remember "the Sidekick's Revenge"?

Not to pick a fight, but "The Sidekick's Revenge" was written by Al Milgrom, and felt like he wrote it as an afterthought. Michelline was losing momentum with his stories at that point, but he doesn't deserve to take blame for that story.

Not to defend the quality of the story, but I loved that story arc as a kid. Having Spider-Man, Moon Knight, Darkhawk, Nova, Night Thrasher, and the Punisher seemed pretty great at the time. I just might feel like my Minimate collection is complete when I can recreate the cover to ASM #358.

While I enjoy a good minimate debate, I'm sure DST has thought this through. There is a reason for the character slots they have chosen. If 90's Jean doesn't make the wave, then she will somewhere soon. They wouldn't release 90's Storm, 90's Rogue, 90's Psylocke, 90's Gambit, 90's Beast, & 90's Cyclops without ever doing a 90's Jean.

You're probably right, she'll be one per case in a TRU wave.

I'm still kind of hoping Black Queen Jean is not the variant in the same way that Thor was definitely going to be in the Avengers #1 box set.

Brown Wolverine is one of my very favorite Marvel costumes, and though we already have a brown Wolverine, as you all know, it could use an update. So, personally, I will be very pleased if we get a brown Wolverine in this wave, as he will likely replace my other brown version on my main Minimate display. However, I will also be happy with Colossus or whomever, since brown Wolvie update is bound to show up eventually, anyway.

I agree with this completely. I think it's his best costume and it fits with this wave, so might as well get it out of the way. Not that I'd object to another member of the 90's team showing up.

#3 A tube to place captured mates (or Iron Man Armors) in.

This would be awesome. Flying stands would also be great.

All the new parts for Beast make me think there's a good chance Dark Beast could be the variant, and that we might see Sasquatch down the road.

I'd be very surprised if the rest of the wave wasn't Jean Grey, Rogue, brown costume Wolverine, and an X-related army builder.

I was just about to post this myself. Those look excellent. Now we just need an updated Rhino.

Hey I thought Xevoz was a great line. And a line of articulated mix 'n match figs that fit Xevoz joints called Zovex would be cool. But I am probably alone in this.

I liked Xevoz quite a bit myself. Unfortunately I only started picking them up about two minutes before the line died.

I don't watch much HBO, but I'd definitely be up for more WW2 and cowboy minimates.

The hands don't match, not close enough for me anyway. Here's a comparison between the two:

Just got mine from TRU today. Here's Norman without the armor:

Daken's mask looks much better on the 'mate I received, so it might just be a quality issue.

There's a Battle Beasts board? Huh.

Pugnacious Penguin.

Does Spider-man only have six legs on his symbol?

It's available now at TRU. Not at DST yet.

Yet another update.

Top 10:

* Thunderstrike

* Major Victory

* Beta Ray Bill

* Annihilus

* Iron Fist (New Costume)

* Iron Fist (Orson Randall)

* Darkhawk

* Drax the Destroyer (Modern)

* Star-Lord

* Black Knight

After reading the TRU Secret Wars boxset this is absolute joy. I hope the Madrox comes with a spin around head so we can have different expressions.

I'm hoping for a reversible head as well. While they're at it they should work on the one they have, because as was mentioned, it looks a little off. Still, one of my most wanted characters, so I can't really complain.

Lockheed will be the best minimate accessory ever.

The problem with making Star Wars Minimates is that they would be way too sweet. It's right up there with getting 15 Waves of DC Minis.. It's just too right.. so it can't happen.

On the bright side I've heard good buzz on the possibility of a Thelma & Louise box set.

I think you're exactly right. Star Wars is the only license that could compete with Marvel for sales and longevity. It would probably make me go broke, but not nearly as fast as if I started buying Kubricks.

Needed another update.

Top 10:

* Thunderstrike

* Major Victory

* Beta Ray Bill

* Madrox

* Iron Fist (New Costume)

* Iron Fist (Orson Randall)

* Darkhawk

* Drax the Destroyer (Modern)

* Star-Lord

* Black Knight