Twisted Two-Face Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) HOLY HELL look at that Black Widow and Hawkeye. MUST BUY NOW. That Black Widow alone is gorgeous. Good to see the articulation coming back too. Also, Legends pics: Edited February 9, 2013 by Twisted Two-Face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 So the Hasbro BAF has turned into smaller characters like Puck and Rocket Raccoon? I know plastic costs have gotten prohibitive, but that seems silly. They announced this as the year of the "mini" BAF at San Diego, with the first one being Hit Monkey. I'm okay with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 High res Hasbro shots! MU's not dead! The Cap on the super articulated buck is a must have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Falcon, Wrecker, Bulldozer, Rocket Raccoon, '80s Hercules and Nighthawk figures?Jeez... who wants to buy those characters?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 MU's not dead! ..but they are obviously focusing on ML. For a company that spent decades focusing on 3 3/34" figures, they don't seem to give much attention to this line. I really want to give them my money, but they keep telling me they don't want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 (edited) It seems that as MU has been disappearing from the shelves the past two years or so, poorly articulated movie lines are replacing them. I think Hasbro for some reason now assumes that all collectors want 6'' figures and all kids want shitty 4'' figures. Edited February 10, 2013 by Punisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 I don't know if you've seen or not, but they've followed Mattel's idea and are releasing 5 POA figures at a cheaper price. It's smarter and will probably have less overstock as the IM2 figures still clogging clearance shelves, but they seem to forget there are still collectors that will almost anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 There's been a LOT of mention of AoA Jean Grey, but with no pics. And all the sites have been reporting White Phoenix Jean & AoA Jean, but the images are of WPJ & Jim Lee Jean.... so - was the figure not ready to show? Or have they just gotten there labels mixed up? If there *is* an AoA Jean on the way - which incarnation will it be? Her Weapon X look, Her Phoenix Look or her De-powered look? Weapon X AoA Jean AoA Phoenix Current AoA Jean I don't know if you've seen or not, but they've followed Mattel's idea and are releasing 5 POA figures at a cheaper price. It's smarter and will probably have less overstock as the IM2 figures still clogging clearance shelves, but they seem to forget there are still collectors that will almost anything. I'm pretty bummed about this move. There's a really great looking 3.75" Silver Samurai... the sculpt on it looks fantastic.... but if he's only got 5 POA's then i'm not so inclined to buy him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Are those leaked MOTU figures actual characters from the original line, or are they made up? I remember Mantana, but Batros and Icer I'm drawing a blank on. I just like saying "Castaspella." She's like the waitress at an greasy pizza place. Eeeh, Castaspella, why you no-a get the customers their parmesan cheese-a? I'm pretty sure Castaspella was in the PoP cartoons.... alas, she did not work in a pizzeria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Nessex, apparently the Hasbro guys mentioned that Jean would absolutely get a second variant and said AoA by name. I'm guessing, considering the hair style, that it'll be her Phoenix look. Fine by me, i love that look (second to Here Comes Tomorrow) and still want it as a minimate. I just realized how hard it'll be to get all 3 Jeans and both Hawkeyes. Haven't even had White Doom ship yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Official pics of ML, MU, and more are at Toyark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Boy, that MU Executioner looks neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I think i heard that the white FF Doom is going to be released with Wave 4 due to some stuff-up. I'm still waiting on the running changes so i can get a Moonstar. And apparently Jean will have short hair, her Bachalo Phoenix costume, but it'll be in black :/ and feature some 'real fabric' ... which *always* looks great on a figure Punisher was kind enough to link me the image: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 and feature some 'real fabric' ... which *always* looks great on a figure Depends on the quality I think. With mass retail figures, it probably rarely works, but I've seen some 3A 1/12 scale figures that look awesome. http://www.7-hobby.com/3a-htk-3pack-threea-action-portable-heavy-tk-3-pack/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I'll be honest, i like it. The headsculpt looks really tough; would prefer red, but it's nice. Here's modern Scott: I'm getting ALL of my favorite characters this year...3 Jeans, 2 Cyclopses (one in his amazing Phoenix armor), 2 Hawkeyes, Ultimate Cap, Perfect Emma Frost (minus a cape apparently), Iron Patriot(s). I love 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 It seems that as MU has been disappearing from the shelves the past two years or so, poorly articulated movie lines are replacing them. I think Hasbro for some reason now assumes that all collectors want 6'' figures and all kids want shitty 4'' figures. It's weird that they would move this way, since they basically abandoned Toy Biz' successful model when they took over the license, but now they seem to be moving back to that. It's a shame, because it's the movie figures that sit and sit and sit. Still, I prefer 6", so I guess I shouldn't complain. This new Star Wars line has caught my attention, and I don't even collect Star Wars toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 HOW LONG TILL THE MINIMATES PICTURES SURFACE?!?!? sorry.... sorry all. I'm just in a bit of a frenzy at work. I'm on my 2nd latte in 3 hours and am getting a bit hyped with all the toy-news coming out. *deep breaths... calm blue ocean, calm blue ocean* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Show doesn't start until tomorrow. Today was a Hasbro event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 So...... i can count on getting even LESS done at work tomorrow. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 I guess I'm all cool with a cheaper, $5.99 unarticulated line at stores, but not if it means less MU figures. And I like how they're making Avengers cartoon toys, but completely skipped over EMH like it didn't exist. I did notice the new Avengers line should give us a Leader figure though so we could get some MU style figures that way I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkerbean Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Im liking the look of the Klingons from the new Trek film, the press release from hasbro seems to imply that there's a Gorn and a Borg in it!!! KRE-O STAR TREK KREON FIGURE PACKS (Ages 6 years & up /Approx. Retail Price: $2.99/Available: May 2013) Based on iconic STAR TREK characters from the upcoming STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS movie from Paramount Pictures, these KREON FIGURE PACKS feature one collectible KREON figure and accessory per pack, with six different characters available in the spring of 2013 including: GORN, CAPTAIN NERO, KEENSER, GRASIA, KINGON and LIEUTENANT SPRONG. Twelve additional KREON figures will be released in fall 2013, including: CAPTAIN KIRK, SPOCK, BORG DRONE and GENERAL CHANG. Each figure sold separately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Man, looking at the new SW and Wolverine pics... Does Hasbro just hate Articulation now? Also, MY LITTLE PONY LOOKS FREAKING AMAZING! 30 years without a single baddie and we get 3 Nightmare Moons and 2 Chrysalis in 2 years. Amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I am super excited for the relaunch of Power Lords. The prototypes look awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambitron Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Excited for the Kre-O GI Joes they are showing. I remember a friend who had some Power Lords as a kid and those prototypes do look pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I am super excited for the relaunch of Power Lords. The prototypes look awesome! Crap inna hat, those look astounding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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