die_fliedermaus Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Has anyone seen the packaging for Series 16 yet? I am wondering if they are returning to the square boxes, or continuing with the header cards like we saw on the X-Men Last Stand wave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Has anyone seen the packaging for Series 16 yet? I am wondering if they are returning to the square boxes, or continuing with the header cards like we saw on the X-Men Last Stand wave? If the one set they gave away at SDCC is anything to go by then it's the 'header cards' packaging (the same as the x3 wave) T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyejinx1984 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Ew, I hate that kind of packaging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxcarnage Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Ew, I hate that kind of packaging me too. I really loved the boxes, but the bubble packs were cool too. I thought they would be returning to those since ALL the other minimates coming out have them. Well in 1 hour I will know for sure (that when my LCS open). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
link 46 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 yeah i hate that packaging too but, at least there finally out :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujis Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I think it's a mistake for Marvel to continue to use the 'header cards' especially when every other line seems to be going for the window box. Sure it's a little more expensive but what's a kid more likely to buy? Tiny, dynamic-looking block figures which they can actually see or 'the mystery box'? Of course it doesn't change the contents but there's something more appealing about seeing what you're getting. And if they insist on non-conformity, I'd prefer if they went back to normal boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyejinx1984 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 This is one of the reasons why I want to get special containers for them... the boxes they come in don't match up, so it's hard to stack them ontop of each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyejinx1984 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 So I just picked up the whole shibang, and as much as I LOVE this set, what kind of fan would I be if there wasn't some dissecting? Here we go! First off, the packaging... I know there's a whole thread on this, but what really bugs me about the packaging isn't even the boxes, but just the presentation on the front. I liked the X-Men 3 concept with close ups on one character with another in the background, that was kind of cool. Here we just get a really silly orange color with the characters off to each side... something about it just didn't seem very dynamic. Also the images on the cover aren't representative of whats inside, facial features, coloring, and even certain sculpts are very different. Onto the figures themselves... Loki - Not too much to say here, it's a good Loki figure. There's nothing I would have added really, except I would have liked to see him with a smirk rather than a scowl... he's a trickster, not someone so serious. Thor - Something about the Helmet, or the paint job on the face, makes it so that he has a huge forehead... there's just too much room from his eyes to where the helmet starts. Varient Thor - Couple of things bug me about this one... for one thing, the chest piece does not match the one on the box, and essentially it's the EXACT same figure and sculpt as the normal Thor, just with a different paint job. I know this is just a variant, but I like my variants to act as different figures... oh well. Also, I just don't think this was the right choice for Variant... Wonder Man would have been a better choice... Wonder Man - The only thing I don't really like about this is the hair... I would have prefered jet black as opposed to brown. However, as mentioned above, I think Wonder Man lends himself better to a variant. I don't think anyone really cares about "Bearded Thor"... but could you imagine an energy Wonder Man? Transparent purple with red spots and possibly a stand kind of like the one Human Torch has? Now THAT'S a variant, my friend. Hell, I'd have even prefered "Leisure Suit Simon" to the Thor variant. She- Hulk - The figure itself is very nice, and I was pleasently surprised to see the face was a different paint job than the one on the cover, a better one. The only problem with her is the ridiculous accessory... first of all, what the hell is it? I'm assuming a pipe, but mine's not silver or pipe looking, it's just a white piece of plastic. On top of that, it's the wrong thickness, it doesn't fit into She-Hulk's hands, you have to force it, and that can't be good for the figure. Going back to the Variant thing again, I would have liked to see a Fantastic Four uniform She-Hulk as a variant... again, that holds more meaning for fans, I think, than bearded Thor. Scarlet Witch - Perfect As Is Quicksilver - Perfect As Is Anyway, those are my bitchings. Over all I like the set... but when you wait so long for something, there's bound to be some whining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxcarnage Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 and the answer is: the crappy package Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 WOW that didn't take long... we wait ages for some avengers that we asked for and the first thread is a complaints one!!! Talk about the Glass being half empty guys... I cant wait to get my hands on these. As for your critisisms on the variants... The FF She-hulk is an easy quick custom to do... so I'm glad we're getting a 'proper' variant. Complaining about the Thor variant just being a different paint job would mean pretty much complaining about every variant in pretty much every toy line EVER! - this arguement also flies in the face of the 'black spidey shouldn't have been a variant rants' people need to make up their minds either we get slight changes or different characters you can have it both ways. T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantern Returns Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 You know whats really missing from all this? Pictures! I can't wait to see Cap, Ironman, and Thor together. This is one swell set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddmann Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 wow.. as much as i love these figures thats some ass-tastic packaging.... personally i loved the box format.... but as i get more and more serious a collector i think id prefer the bubble package.... and i realized this when buying the new DC mates.... i wanna check the paint apps on the mates.... not that im really picky or what not.. i just dont like getting a mate where they REALLY messed up something.... y'know? to reiderate... boo-urns on the new packaging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tad Ghostal Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 You know whats really missing from all this? Pictures! I can't wait to see Cap, Ironman, and Thor together. This is one swell set. Ditto - this thread is useless WITHOUT PICS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 yea, this thread is useless...... oh nevermind cant wait to hopefully pick up the set next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 i think a more proper she-hulk variant would be one in her business suit with a book and everything, if she came like that i would be picking one up for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
link 46 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 i most see for myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyejinx1984 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I'm a Vision and Hawkeye away from having my Avengers Dream Team... soon... soon... I dunno why my camera phone took such a blurry picture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
link 46 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I'm a Vision and Hawkeye away from having my Avengers Dream Team... soon... soon... I dunno why my camera phone took such a blurry picture... nice pick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantern Returns Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Thank you for that pic, now I'll have to find a way to acquire these minimates while on night shift... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 You know whats really missing from all this? Pictures! I can't wait to see Cap, Ironman, and Thor together. This is one swell set. Ditto - this thread is useless WITHOUT PICS! Having previously been the target of a similar complaint can we tone down comments like Tad's please. You want to see pics, ask if there's a chance of any pics. Don't attack the guy for not posting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxcarnage Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I posted picks in the thread about packaging -edited 3:49, after caveman slight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I post picks in the thread about packaging you caveman? im upset about all the variations, thor looked like he was gunna be the coolest minimate yet, but sadly not anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Rex Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I think it's a mistake for Marvel to continue to use the 'header cards' especially when every other line seems to be going for the window box. Sure it's a little more expensive but what's a kid more likely to buy? Tiny, dynamic-looking block figures which they can actually see or 'the mystery box'? Of course it doesn't change the contents but there's something more appealing about seeing what you're getting. And if they insist on non-conformity, I'd prefer if they went back to normal boxes. hey guys, I think I remember Chuck saying( this is from memory, not an exact quote) this is the only way they were allowed to package them. so this is why everything but the marvel mates is packaged in the window box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 My shop said they'd order them for me. And they didn't. @*#%! You guys are lucky. If I want to get them from my LCS I have to buy a case, which I can't afford right now. Suck, suck, suck. I hope to live vicariously through all the soon-to-be posted pictures on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahuramazda Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 i actually really like the bearded thor. like tbt says, almost all of the variants are just changes in color schemes or paints rather than actual physical variants. i think his gold boots and the chest piece being different than the prototype on the box is a lot better. i especially like the detailing on his face. he is easily a better figure than the previously mentioned "big forehead" mainstream figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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