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I got my Kitty & Lockheed bust with this week's comics delivery!

I have to say, I'm a bit disappointed in the paint apps... very sloppy. Kitty's almost got a lazy right eye. And her eyebrows look like something painted on a dragqueen.

Lockheed looks great though, and the overall sculpt is great. But it's not up to the standards I'm used to with DC Direct.

If anybody's thinking about buying one, check the finished product before you do it. Don't go by the image on the box!

ML series 9 is in stores here! I stopped off at the Wal* near my place after work, and they had several figures up. Got me a

I'm torn. Just going over the new Previews for my April order. I shouldn't order both of these, even though they are both discounted thru DCBS. Should I get the Batman to go with the other one I ordered or get the Wonder Woman for Caroline?

I'm really leaning towards the WW statue because that is one of the best statues I've seen.

So order WW -this- month, and the batstatue -next- month...

Did you get your Marvel Select Phoenix yet, Scott? I'm seeing it in stores now, so I thought it might have come with this shipment.

I saw both the regular and variant "Phoenix Effect"... both are nice, but I actually prefer the regular fig.

Didn't think about that. But could I do that? I haven't noticed the items carried over from one month to the next. I guess I could just tell Cameron that I'd like to order it.

I'm expecting my shipment today (I think). I'll let you know if she's in the box.

:xfingers:

And check with Cameron... some items they don't expect to sell alot of, they only list the month they're solicited... my Adam Warlock bust was one of those items. But DCBS tends to carry DC Direct stuff, so I wouldn't be surprised to see these statues listed as regular inventory items. But yeah, check in just to be sure.

Not only was my Phoenix fig in my shipment but so were the three Emily the Strange stuffed black cats that I had ordered for Caroline. They were supposed to have been released back in November, in time for either Christmas or Caroline's birthday.

I "borrowed" my friend's one year old son this weekend for a day of shopping and running around. Wound up at a shopping center where I was trying to find a toy for him, but couldn't find anything suitable for his age--BUT I did wind up going into Tower Records where I got the DC Direct Adam Strange, Nightwing and Catwoman for MYSELF :-). I was never able to get them at my comics shop, so it was fun finding them there. And they were cheaper!

The Catwoman figure is cool, but her legs look soooo much longer than the other DC Direct figures. The upcoming Zatanna figure seems to have that body scupt, too.

I've never pre-ordered any figures, I always just luck out and find one...BUT I think I'm gonna preorder at least two of the Alex Ross Black Canary figures!

I -did- preorder the AR Canary last month. She looks Dinah-mite!

And I'm still undecided about the Ross Aquaman... it looks fabulous, I just don't have any real affinity for the character.

I just wasted a Friday afternoon driving all over town looking for the Marvel Legends Nightcrawler figure or the Bandai Bumblebeen figure that's supposed to be out.

I really wish there were more reliable sources for these things... that didn't jack the prices up unmercifully.

I should've known to wait till the Star Wars stuff starts to disapper-- there just ain't much room on those shelves for that and Batman Begins product and the endless Spider-man stock.

I had foolish hopes that I'd find the Phoenix fig... or maybe the Vision or Hawkeye. Looking at the prices online... those things are going for outrageious prices! Phoenix over $100? Aaack!

Maybe they'll do a second X-men set or an Avengers one. That's the only way I'll score some of those characters. Luckily, I have a nephew who'd be happy to take any characters I don't want from any proposed set. That way, I can play indulgent uncle and get *my* toys, too!

I'll be getting up early tomorrow- I've got a 24-hour Super-Wal down the road, and The Wal, Target and TRU a couple towns over (30 min. drive) open staggered hours... 7, 8 and 10. I've only seen one ML9 case, at my Wal*Mart, but the Titans and JLU stuff has been showing up in varying amounts throughout. If I find another Bumblebee/Hot Spot 2-pack I'll let you know. The only set I don't have is the Robin/Starfire pack, and only because I wasn't happy with the paints. :rolleyes:

I'm just hoping to find some more ML's... I got the variant Green Hulk off eBay, but still need Dr. Strange, Prof. X and War Machine to complete the Big G.

Thanks, POV! I appreciate your thoughtfulness.

I didn't see any of the MARVEL LEGENDS figures you listed at the stores I visited-- but I'll keep my eyes open.

That is one HOT action figure!

Have you seen this?!? Its a Bowen collector club exclusive (the normal version doesn't have arms) and profits went towards Tsunami relief funds. I really want one but I think its only available for an arm and three legs on eBay...

hmmm hmm help me please! I cannot place someone movie star actress's face on Black Canary's face...she looks hauntingly familiar to me...damn! I kept thinking of 40s or 50s' movie star....Vanessa Redgrave? not Betty Davis? Help!

Someone mentioned Veronica Lake, but I'm seeing Marlene Diettrich...

Can't really tell - maybe Joan Crawford in a blond wig...

It's probably not based on Ms. Dietrich, although Jim Starlin based his Matriarch of the Magus' Universal Church on this image below, to the point of doing an homage to it in an issue of Strange Tales:

Hey Pov! There's a new Batgirl down the pike. The one from Thrillkillers (Elseworld series) is pictured in the newest Toyfare.

I just pulled out the Thrillkiller mini and the Thrillkiller '62 oneshot again... that figure is going to be SWEET...!

I'll scan it in and send it off now.

Oh, you ARE The man! That is gorgeous!


With one minor quibble that I won't go here for spoilers sake, but I commented in my reply to you.

Thanks!