Nessex Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) I still prefer Ultimate Wasp. A lot of nice, sad characterization there, and the costume was very nice. Not as nice as the black and yellow from above, but nice.That, and i just want my Ultimates finished... So long as we don't get an 'Ultimatum' Wasp with Blob 2-pack....those who have read that comic know what I am talking about... That was . . . . upsetting. Really upsetting. i have never read the Ultimate universe, but since Loeb was on board with this and i liked Long Halloween, i thought i'd read Ultimatum. I ultimately ended up regretting it. It treated a lot of it's characters pretty poorly, Janet's treatment particularly so.. Edited May 9, 2012 by Nessex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj87 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 great minds TEN, great minds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirymate Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I will say that the X-men/Spidey confrontation always felt weirder to me than the whole Wasp characterization but I've read less late 70's and early 80's Avengers than I'd like, while the Essential X-men volumes were being published right around when I read Secret Wars. I love Spidey but for the longest time I really wondered if Shooter was secretly giving the X characters a beatdown because he resented them being neck-and-neck in sales with Legion for a long time or something. Truthfully that scene still doesn't bother me. His speed and Spider-sense make him ridiculously hard to hit, and add their general unfamiliarity with him and it made sense that Spider-Man could elude and escape the X-Men like he did. Now do I think he could have really taken them down in a straight fight? No. I think they would have stopped him in one more "round" if he had not already gotten away. But do I think it's an exageration to think Spidey could have done what he did to the X-Men in that issue? No. And yeah, the Secret Wars marked the begining of the end of Jim Shooter's days as EiC at Marvel, at Marvel in general, and his being a respected creator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effective1 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Long time lurker, but I figured this is worth a post. I found him at the Disney Store in Orland Park, IL. They didn't have the other set out, but I wasn't passing on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Thanks for posting! How much was the set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murderofcrows Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 That is quite possible the most impressive first post I've ever seen. Congrats and welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webhead Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 finally back on topic! Can't wait to get that hawkeye, updated Hulk, and Heroes Reborn IM. I"ll probably toss kang in the garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirymate Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 And the hunt is back on! Maybe. (pay shipping or fight Crab Tree parking... what to do what to do) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Huzzah! They're out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Called a few of the stores in Michigan, none have them in stock, but I was told to check back next week as there is an Avengers display reset that is planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I just got off the phone with my local store and they have them in stock! And can't sell them until May 14th! Why won't they take my money now!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Long time lurker, but I figured this is worth a post. I found him at the Disney Store in Orland Park, IL. They didn't have the other set out, but I wasn't passing on this. Sunuvabeech, that's local. Really wish the closer Disney Stores were still open... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Called a few of the stores in Michigan, none have them in stock, but I was told to check back next week as there is an Avengers display reset that is planned. Isn't there only two in Michigan? Just Auburn and Sterling Heights i think. I live about 10 minutes from the Sterling one so i'll keep checking there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tones Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) Mini Ant-Man (Hank) and Wasp, that attach to a proper minimate much like Skeets w/ Booster Gold... Skeets! Yes, just like that. That's what I'd like to see. I'd prefer a mini-Wasp like mini-Silver Surfer, though, attached to a waist piece to be slid over the crotch peg, instead of pegged onto the back like with Galactus. I'm hoping they do a mini Wasp and Ant-Man slightly different and have them attach around the neck or arm peg of a full sized mate. think of a clear Capt Picard collar with the mini-mini-mate attached. or maybe a "clip on" style, more of a C than an O to attach to a peg. I have a hard time keeping the Surfer attached to Galactus, and would like a little more space between them. Edited May 9, 2012 by tones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 GENTLEMEN. IT IS TIME. Can't believe the insane turn-around on these. Definitely feels good to get a surprise reveal and not wait 6 months for hype to die. Not that Kang hype would ever die, but it still feels amazing. Gonna have to go to a Disney store this afternoon and scope out the shelves. Quite frankly, IF these arrive in different shipments, it might be better for selling them; they're so similar that selling them at the same time might not be the best idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 It IS insane how quick the turnaround is on these. What's also insane is how fast I've dropped into the "I already need these!" mindset of frantic searching, hoping that the marvelstore or disneystore websites will have them soon since I don't have a Disney store near me. I NEED THEM NOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaIceman Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Heck, I'm still kind of wondering why Rogue and Ultron were there myself; if memory serves neither did very much, though Ultron was reprogrammed by Doom pretty early on. I remember Rogue having a line about wondering if she should join Doom's forces but otherwise I'm drawing a blank. I can't even remember if she's there when Spidey makes the X-men look like chumps before Xavier mindwipes him. As for Wasp, her interacting with Magneto always felt kind of funny to me until I realized that she was the only female there that wasn't an X-character and therefore was the only one who would logically confront Magneto alone about an alliance or whatever. Yeah, she was there when Spidey thrashed the X-Men. He caught her in a web, and she wasn't able to break free. And I hate to break it to ya, but She-Hulk and Captain Marvel were also there. Right, but I was referring to Spider-Man's battle with the X-Men. Btw, they're still not available online. I checked both MarvelStore.com and DisneyStore.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj87 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 LUKE... LUKE!!! Any idea when you'll have these? I'm sure it has been asked, very sorry. At least fir pre-order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Heck, I'm still kind of wondering why Rogue and Ultron were there myself; if memory serves neither did very much, though Ultron was reprogrammed by Doom pretty early on. I remember Rogue having a line about wondering if she should join Doom's forces but otherwise I'm drawing a blank. I can't even remember if she's there when Spidey makes the X-men look like chumps before Xavier mindwipes him. As for Wasp, her interacting with Magneto always felt kind of funny to me until I realized that she was the only female there that wasn't an X-character and therefore was the only one who would logically confront Magneto alone about an alliance or whatever. Yeah, she was there when Spidey thrashed the X-Men. He caught her in a web, and she wasn't able to break free. And I hate to break it to ya, but She-Hulk and Captain Marvel were also there. Right, but I was referring to Spider-Man's battle with the X-Men. Btw, they're still not available online. I checked both MarvelStore.com and DisneyStore.com. "Still?" It's been less than one day and we only have one found report, jeez. These shouldn't be hard to find. I don't think anyone has had issues with a single Disney set, even picking them up for international fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwoosheyman Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Found the Kang set in NJ today. They just got them in so be sure to ask, they might not be on the pegs yet. Employees said they only got the Kang set, no sign of the Reaper set. $19.50 per set. I guess I'm used to the indifferent and unhelpful employees at Walmart/Target because I found the Disney store employees to be insanely cheerful and helpful. It was definitely a nice change of pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkerbean Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I guess I'm used to the indifferent and unhelpful employees at Walmart/Target because I found the Disney store employees to be insanely cheerful and helpful. It was definitely a nice change of pace. They put a special little something in the water that the staff drink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Our preorders for these will go up this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj87 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Fantastix. I hope you read my 'LUKE!' in Aunt Beru's voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye's Junk Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Can't wait to get that new Hawkeye! Anyone know if these will be online or just store exclusive? Must Have Hawkeye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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