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Yep, that's the mini from the solicits. I'm really hoping they rethought the ears myself. DCBS doesn't offer insurance does it?

Not that I've seen yet. Sometime in the summer is all I've read.

I picked up the Jim Lee Batman statue at Wondercon last weekend. It has been sold out for a long time, so I was pleased to find it.

Teehee! Look what I'VE got:



Score one for patience and persistence on eBay-- This originally retailed for $295, which means I could have gotten it from DCBS for $191.25+shipping, or about $210.

Got it on eBay for $175 with shipping, and it's beautiful! Now I just need something nice enough to display it in...

WOW! Congrats Brian!

I'm sure they're insured through their carrier... I don't know about DHL specifically, but UPS packages are insured up to $100 at no charge. I can ask our DHL guy tomorrow.

If you were getting something more valuable, I'd think you'd be able to request increased coverage... a simple e-mail to Cameron & the gang would do the trick. And if you end up having any problems, I've yet to be disappointed with their handling of complaints.

BRING ME THE HEAD OF GALACTUS!

More short-pack woes for Marvel Legends lovers. As has been announced earlier, ML Series 9 figures are being released with parts that can be combined to form an 18" articulated Galactus figure. But it seems there's gonna be alot of headless Galacti out there; The head is packed with the Professor X (now with effeminate lipstick! :rolleyes: And articulation below the waist! :rolleyes: X2!) -- which is only going to be packed out ONE to a case.

Hopefully there'll be enough backlash against this crap that they'll rethink their strategy for Series 10, which will contain parts to a similarly-assembled Sentinel. But why do I doubt it, somehow...

When does series 9 come out? I just spotted the first series 8 the other day.

Apparently Series 9 is already showing up in the Philippines, on of our guys there can verify...

I've only seen a couple of cases of Series 6 and 8 at my local Wal, and the area TRU and Target are both cleaned out. Good thing I'm not really into these, though I'd kill for a S7 Hawkeye.

Although 9 and 10 are supposed to have some X figures I'd be interested in... Nightcrawler, Cockrum/Byrne Cyclops amd Red/White w/halo Angel.

Not that I'll see them anywhere but the walls at Wonderland, where they'll be marked up at least double, if not a LOT more.

If I can find a Hawkeye I'll grab it for you. The Wal-Mart I was at the other night had series 6-8 figs. A bunch of Weapon X and at least one each of Ultimate Cap, Iceman and, IIRC, Storm. I'm hitting a couple more tonight (looking for some stuff for Proty) so I'll check out the toy section.

That's excellent of you, Scoot. Thanks for looking. The thought is smuch appreciated.

Anything for you bud! I'm finally leaving work (13 hours after getting here). Got one Wal just down the street then I'll pick up Caroline and we'll hit the Superstore out by the house. I'll check in here later.

Travolta & Galactus: Stayin' Alive!

Sorry Bri. Three different Wal-Marts and a K-Mart no one goes to anymore and all I could find was series 8 X-Men figures. There is a TRU nearby that I'll check this weekend if I get a chance.

I wish Legends figures were up here.

I'm still looking for Series *SIX* around here.

J

'Sall right. I appreciate the effort. My fault for ignoring ML for so long. I managed to score a Vision--the regular-- awhile back, so I may use that for trade. For someone I actually WANT.

I ran around a bit today, myself... A bunch of Ultimate Caps, a couple of Icemans, Target only had two Silver Surfers from what... Series V?

Eh. Wonderland has two Hawkeyes for $24 and a Vision for $30... have to see if they'd rather have two Visions and one Hawkeye.

And J, I can relate... I'm still kicking myself because I passed on all the regulars when the Wal here started getting 8, just around X-Mas. Nobody I was interested in, though I could have lived with the Black Widow...
Since then they've gotten maybe 4 cases, and by the time I check they're wiped out.

I visited a couple of Walmarts, a Target, a Toys R Us and a Kmart this week and saw several 'Weapon X' Wolverines (Ugh), a couple of Punishers, a couple of Nick Furys and 2 Gambits.

And lots of empty pegs with 'Marvel Legends' placards attached.

Next to *those* were virtual walls of Spider-man product in *every* store. Is this stuff selling and they're keeping the stock full, or is it just sitting there week after week?

I wish Toybiz would step up distribution of their product. It'd be nice if comic stores could order individual characters, rather than be forced to buy by the case.

The JLU and Teen Titans stuff looks fun. I haven't bought any for myself, but I did spring for a set of three for my nephew. I'll definitely get the upcoming Bumblebee and Atom-Smasher figs... maybe more.

Just what I need. New lines. (I sigh and shake my head)

Here is a look at series 9, 10 and 11. I think someone mentioned that after series 9 and Galactus was a Sentinel. That's included in the preview.

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0503/03/legends.htm

Every time I think I could get into collecting ML, They come out with a bunch of uuuuuugly figures!

What's with Nightcrawler, he looks so mean! Kurt should have a swashbuckling grin and at LEAST a cutlass for each hand if they couldn't come up with a prehensile tail for him. And what's with all the stiching on Cyclops' uniform... especially on his head?! What version was the development crew looking at on that?

Angel looks pretty good. So of course I'm not gonna find him unless I preorder Series 10. :rolleyes:

And the characters-with-vehicles line-up... Ultron? That ain't no steenking Ultron! They were really stretching for a "theme" for this series. They should have done the FF with vehicles that combined into a Fantasticar...

Eh. I guess I'll take my chances at the stores, and depend on the kindness of others to help me get the figs I actually want.

Speaking of said kindness:

GARY, I LOVE YOU!!!

(In a manly, platonic, toy-collecting way, I mean... )

Far be for me to come between you and Lash.

back atcha!

I collect as many DC Direct figures as I can afford...I thought about collecting the Marvel line, but they are just so ugly. I like the level of articulation but dang...that neck joint alone scares me off. I do want one of the Phoenix figures, but haven't been able to find one.