X-Men ‘97

[NerdyTrev]

6 minutes ago, buttheadsmate said:

I would absolutely adore a Peter Parker in the 1967 style of John Romita*

I think this is as Romita as we're gonna get. 

I would hear arguments against this being quintessentially "Romita," though it doesn't scream "Ditko" in the reverse direction, either.

[buttheadsmate]

I agree . The closest I've come to Peter Parker perfection is the TRU Wave2 Spider-Man sans slip-over , Parker looks like the Parker I first 'knew' .   Whilst looking at that TRU set (2009!) Spider-Man & Green Goblin, I am inclined to say that is one of the best Minimate sets ever.  It only fails to be perfect (for me) because I never took to slip-overs , they make the 'mate look top-heavy.

[DSTZach]

I know this Ditko one is old:

http://www.minimatedatabase.com/img/fig/fig0095flg.jpg

But this one is pretty great, albeit a bit gussied-up. 

http://www.minimatedatabase.com/img/fig/fig3040f3lg.jpg

There's got to be a QC that that head can go on. 

 

Edited April 10, 2024 by DSTZach

[Trekker 42]

11 hours ago, DSTZach said:

Peter Parker is not in Series 86.

AHA. A remake of the second Reilly suit then!

[Padrino]

On 4/10/2024 at 9:06 PM, Trekker 42 said:

AHA. A remake of the second Reilly suit then!

Turns out, he did a stint as Jackal

 

https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-ben-reillys-best-costumes-ranked/

[Trekker 42]

Yeah but not in the 90s. 
They’re probably remaking this. 

[TheMinimateKing30]

On 4/10/2024 at 9:40 AM, DSTZach said:

Peter Parker is not in Series 86.

I suggested a McFarlane-themed Spidey set, but I think we ended up not doing that one. You'll see another Spidey set with some cool unmade characters in another few waves (89? 90?). We're working a few waves out at this point. 

Thank God. I have numerous Peter Parker Spidey Minimates (Wave 24 Spidey, Armory Spidey, etc.), and just pre-ordered the Spider-Verse box set off Luke's after hemming and hawing on it for months. I can cool the jets with Pete for a minute. XD

Despite that, I appreciate you advocating on behalf of a new McFarlane Spidey. That genuinely means much to me. If not that, then I would KILL for a John Romita, Jr. Spider-Man. I LOVE that man's rendition of the character.

[TheMinimateKing30]

12 hours ago, Trekker 42 said:

Yeah but not in the 90s. 
They’re probably remaking this. 

Holy shit, if you're right, I might actually cry tears of joy.

Literally would be a Yellow Daredevil situation. Nearly 20 years after the original are we FINALLY getting an update.

If they make it look consistent with Sonic Attack Spider-Man, that'd make it even better, IMO.

[WookieFodder]

Peter B. Parker with baby holder. 
 

also X-Men 97 that older Jubilee would be awesome along with other characters that have never been produced. 

[thereasonsy]

2 hours ago, WookieFodder said:

Peter B. Parker with baby holder. 
 

also X-Men 97 that older Jubilee would be awesome along with other characters that have never been produced. 

For X-Men 97 I’d love to start with a Boxset of Jean, Cyclops, Magneto, Juggernaut, Wolverine. Then a fast follow of box 2: Storm, Bishop, Cool Dad Magneto, Morph (both heads), Shaw. Box 3: Rogue, Gambit, Bishop, Sinister, and Sabertooth.  

[Freaqualizer]

1 hour ago, thereasonsy said:

For X-Men 97 I’d love to start with a Boxset of Jean, Cyclops, Magneto, Juggernaut, Wolverine. Then a fast follow of box 2: Storm, Bishop, Cool Dad Magneto, Morph (both heads), Shaw. Box 3: Rogue, Gambit, Bishop, Sinister, and Sabertooth.  

Remember It… 🥺

[thereasonsy]

4 hours ago, Freaqualizer said:

Remember It… 🥺

It was a tough one. 

[WookieFodder]

Shaw would be great. 

[minifigvig]

to me, my x-men box sets!

 

if  ‘97 could get multiple releases and i’d buy them all

[Padrino]

21 hours ago, thereasonsy said:

It was a tough one. 

I lived in NY during 9/11. I know that was the writer's intention, to elicit the same feeling. I'm still reeling. 

Edited April 14, 2024 by Padrino

[Padrino]

2 hours ago, minifigvig said:

to me, my x-men box sets!

 

if  ‘97 could get multiple releases and i’d buy them all

what he said

[Padrino]

4 minutes ago, Padrino said:

I lived in NY during 9/11. I know that was the writer's intention, to elicit the same feeling. I'm still reeling. 

https://deadline.com/2024/04/x-men-97-creator-beau-demayo-breaks-silence-exit-episode-5-1235884232/

[thereasonsy]

1 hour ago, Padrino said:

https://deadline.com/2024/04/x-men-97-creator-beau-demayo-breaks-silence-exit-episode-5-1235884232/

It’s definitely left its mark here in the city on the X-Fans. Especially, the ones here then. Great art should move you and this certainly did. I saw Lenore and was just in awe of how great the show has been. Hope we get mates from it.

[Nessex]

Masterful work.
Beau's comments on the Pulse nightclub shooting, and the violation of safe spaces for minority communities felt especially poignant, and that translated seamlessly into the episode. 

[thereasonsy]

This week was also stellar. I hope we hear of merch for our community sooner rather than later. 

[MJtheJuiceman26]

On 2/27/2024 at 12:46 PM, DSTZach said:

No plans for new/current X-Men looks -- I think we've decided that new and fresh is not always the best way to go, in case looks turn out to be short-lived or not well-received. The next few sets are decidedly nostalgic, and the X-Men set we have planned is very 1980s. BUT it does have an obscure X-Villain in it!

Bastion? 🤔 really hoping we get him at some point. lol I missed out on when @luke314pi auctioned off the custom ones he made.

[TheMinimateKing30]

On 4/10/2024 at 11:04 AM, buttheadsmate said:

I agree . The closest I've come to Peter Parker perfection is the TRU Wave2 Spider-Man sans slip-over , Parker looks like the Parker I first 'knew' .   Whilst looking at that TRU set (2009!) Spider-Man & Green Goblin, I am inclined to say that is one of the best Minimate sets ever.  It only fails to be perfect (for me) because I never took to slip-overs , they make the 'mate look top-heavy.

So funny you bring it up because I just bought that pack off Mercari the other day.

Even funnier that it was originally my first set of Minimates I ever got WAY back in 2009. XD

[Padrino]

any word on when these will be advertised? I'm trying to look back but I didnt see a time frame. Really eager to see and order these!

[DSTZach]

Series 87 (80s X-Men) won't be offered for a few months, but I would like to show them at SDCC, because 85 will be out by then. 

The 90s X-Men do not have a pre-order date yet. I keep asking.

[MJtheJuiceman26]

Thanks @DSTZach! Is the 90's X-Men the box set that has Juggernaut?