Legion World Forums LEGION COMPANION Dr. Gym'll's Cultural Rarities Action Figures, Minibusts, Statues, Whizkid, etc... the STUFF thread

Just what the title suggests, here's the place to tell about your latest purchase of comics-related STUFF... or that dream item just out of reach monetarily or temporally.

Here's an item I just recently preordered:

http://www.bowendesigns.com/exe/products/minibusts/crystalminibust

Last year, a POLARIS minibust was produced-- I still kick myself for missing out on it! It's showing up now on EBAY for prices upwards of $100-- too rich for my blood!

What are you salivating for in the coming months? Or what did you just buy that delighted or disappointed you?

I started an overexcited thread hereabouts awhile ago, with regards to the 70's Adam Warlock bust from Diamond Select I was preordering. I've had the thing for awhile now, and I'm still as thrilled with it as I was the day I opened it.

Just this past week, Gary (

I've picked up both the minis of Phoenix/Dark Phoenix and the classic/modern Cyclops. Don't buy as much as I used to. My prized statue is the original Batman on gargoyle that came out in 1992. Now THAT was an investment. I also got into a kick a bit back and bought all (then out) mini light sabers. Now if I just had a place on my desk to display them.

I saw a solicit for DC in April for a new Batman mini that I might buy, especially with the discount from DCBS.

Still waiting on my Phoenix action figure I ordered through them that was supposed to come out in December.

And Caroline always winds up getting one of the Buffy statues when they come out. I think I've gotten her most of them to date.

I recently got a 5" version of the ATOMIC ROBOT MAN from Schylling Collector Series. It's a replica of a 1950s tin wind-up toy robot. Very clunky looking, though when it walks, it's cool to watch. There was also an 11" version, but I didn't wanna spring for that. As I said, "clunky"-- but the reason I bought it was, it's the robot I based the current version of STORMROBOT on! (see my MB icon-- heehee)

While in need of updating, my action figure collection:

http://members.aol.com/kinetixlsh/figures/figures.html

I've got pretty much every Phoenix out right now, except for the recent Dark Phoenix limited variant Marvel Legends figure.

Slightly different, I love my 20th Annviersary Optimus Prime.

And I *need* that limited Dark Phoenix HeroClix that's available at the cons this summer...but I'm pretty sure there won't be any around by the time I hit Boston.

J

Do you mean this one?



I've had it on order since last October and it still hasn't been released yet. It was supposed to be released in January by Diamond Select.

Scott-- I think the regular MARVEL LEGENDS line had a Dark Phoenix chase figure... the regular release (also short-packed, but not AS)was the classic green and gold figure.

*nods* Pov got it. I've got the green/yellow one. That was the normal version, packed one per case. The Dark Phoenix version was then randomly replaced, so was even rarer than one per case. And is currently expensive. My eyes are on the lookout for it, though.

As for the other Phoenix you mentioned LL, yeah. I'm waiting for that one (And it's variant) to come out as well.

Obsessed? Moi?

J

Can anyone point me to a pic of the Kitty & Lockheed bust? It's likely way out of my price-range but as they're two of my favorite characters I'm curious what it looks like.

"Bust" is right! Poppin' hotties!

Thanks for the pic, although I can't say I care much for the sculpt. Kitty looks a bit vapid and Lockheed looks like a lecherous Figment the Dragon.

Check out the Alex Ross based Black Canary, coming out in May!

http://www.comicbookresources.com/n...cd/large/JLA.AlexRossSeries3ActionFi.jpg

And if those aren't enough:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/n...05/dcd/large/JLA.ActionFigureGiftSet.jpg

Dang! I want that Aquaman! And I don't even *like* the 'hook'! Too bad it's a set...

...May's gonna hit the wallet hard!

I lucked across a MARVEL LEGENDS Iceman and Black Widow last night... these are the first ML figures I've bought, other than Namor.

There's a lot to like about these... though Widow's neck looks like she has a goiter unless you angle her head so she's looking down (which you couldn't do with a DC Direct figure). And Iceman has a multi-piece base which I can't get to stay together.

But they're so articulated, they're like anatomical models for an artist... or maybe a coroner.

If only they'd release Polaris, Valkyrie (with winged horse), Crystal (with Lockjaw), Black Bolt, Northstar, Quicksilver and Cannonball.

Wave Todd-- I'd keel over in a coma!

If either company issued your fantasy wave that had the seven or so of the figures you wanted most, what would that coma-inducing wave comprise?

I'm not a big Aqua Man fan, but that Alex Ross solicit is awesome. Classic.

And Dinah! In fishnets!

7? I'd want Adam Warlock (Classic Starlin, w/ Pip), an Infinity Gauntlet Warlock chase figure in Perez black and Red w/ the eagle-staff and Guantlet, Gamora, The Magus (Classic with AFRO, baby! ) the In-Betweener, Thanos with his hoverchair from his return in the 90's Silver Surfer, Drax the Destroyer and Moondragon.

Okay, seven PLUS the Warlock chase figure, so sue me...

Now THIS I gotta HAVE!

Rumor has it a Barbie Hawkgirl is in the pipeline also!

Hey, Pov-- Marvel Select is making a figure of one of the characters on your list! Now you'll have to think of another one to replace him or her...

I named my Marvel Toddwave earlier (Crystal, Valkyrie, Polaris, Cannonball, Northstar, Black Bolt and Quicksilver-- still no annoucement about any of *them*-- )

Here's my DC Toddwave (I'm limiting myself to one male Legionnaire and one female-- though I'd probably fill the wave with Legionnaires if I really had the chance): ELEMENT LAD (surprise, surprise), SHADOW LASS (in the Moy Umbra costume, with Coipel 40's hair), the GA HARLEQUIN, the original TRICKSTER, OBSIDIAN, the JSA's SAND, and the BLACK ORCHID (the superheroine, *not* the Vertigo plant girl).

Buying those Marvel Legends figures has made me look all over town for a COLOSSUS figure and the green/gold PHOENIX with no success! I'm going to Disney World in a couple of weeks... I wonder if the UNIVERSAL theme park carries these? And do they have a 'shopping pass'?

This will be my newest addition in April, as long as it is released on time. And with the DCBS discount it was only $29.25

Must ... resist ... temptation.

The JLA set was pretty cool too except for the Batman figure. It didn't seem to be of the same quality as the others.

I've told myself no more action figures except for Legion related ones. But when I find a good deal on a statue or mini-statue I'll get it.

Is that the "Black & White" Batman ministatue, Scoot? It looks nice. But the toothpicks on his head concern me a bit... I'll pray it gets to you in one piece!

!!!

Oooooooh... Was it listed in Marvel's solicits for next month? I'll have to do some digging if you're not gonna spoil me!

Hmmmm.... Selects is Marvel's "upscale" figure line... and the price point's in line with DC Direct. Oh, the possibilities...!

Welllllll, scroll to the bottom of this link if you *really* wanna know...

http://www.superherotimes.com/newsarchive/000413.php

YOWZA!

That is awesome! The other three MSelect figs pictured have been solicited already... any word on when this one will be available for order?