Points of Articulation - Your Action Figure Review!
Hmmm, I may have to work on that banner . . .Anyway, welcome to what I hope will be a semi-regular column on action figures here on Waiting For Wednesday. Why semi-regular? Well, for the most part, I'd like to review figures that I actually have in hand - and unless my cash flow improves considerably or Gambit898 can convince Toy Biz and DC Direct to send me some swag, obviously I won't be able to buy everything I'd like.
I will try to keep you updated with info and pictures about new toy releases, mostly Marvel Legends and DC Direct since that's what I collect, supplemented with a heathy dose of opinion and commentary. I'm also going to try to keep things current, by reviewing newly-released figures, or topical, by looking at figures or toys that tie-in to weekly comic releases. Whew! - wish me luck!
My philosophy on toys is simple: take 'em out of the package. Yes, I'd even open that Spider-Man Classics yellow-costume Daredevil, if only I could swing $100+ to get one on eBay. Oooh, or the Cyborg Superman with 21 points of articulation - and that's a lot for DC Direct - also going for a similar sum. How about that active camo Master Chief from Halo 2? Or an NHL Series 1 Curtis Joseph wearing the blue-and-white of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Or, or, or . . . Pardon me, I can be a bit geeky when it comes to action figures. But I really do think you should play with your toys, open those packages, and display them proudly. After all, once your collection grows to a certain size, you just cannot keep hiding all of them when a date is coming over . . . I figure I'm getting close to that delicate balance when a collection goes from nerdy yet still amusing to creepy and disturbing. I won't tell if you won't. That's not to say I've opened everything. Since I have a small apartment, space is at a premium.
So my closets are filled with boxes of toys that I haven't opened - yet! I'm not trying to toot my own horn, my collection is pretty small compared to some others I've seen online, I'm just saying that in a small apartment, too much of anything can be a little overwhelming.If you have any suggestions for the column, questions, comments, or perhaps a figure you'd like me to take a look at, let me know! I hope you like the column and everything else here at Waiting For Wednesday!
Uli
posted by ULI/KFP at 8:55 PM
5 Comments:
Great idea, Uli. I've been debating in my head for months now whether or not to just dive in and buy the Sentinel series of Legends figures. What do you think?
Nice new feature! Can't wait to read some more.
*Pets Green Arrow statuette*
chickenlover, I have to agree with mark - if you're not hung up on getting the whole series, Mystique is the figure to pass up. She isn't horrible, but if I had to choose between her and Omega Red, I'd pick Red.
The Sentinel itself is absolutely awesome, a nice improvement over the very good Galactus BAF (build-a-figure) and far superior to the Apocalypse BAF, IMO - the hip peg on mine broke the very first day, but I'm not bitter or anything . . .
As for the Cyclops variant, I too am looking for one at a good price. There's plenty available on eBay, although the shipping charges are a deterrent. I'd like to get both variants - Angel in his blue costume is the other - and then get the remaining loose pieces on eBay so I can build a second Sentinel.
You can also buy a complete Sentinel on eBay, I've seen them go for around $40-$60 plus another $10+ for shipping.
Any objections to other people writing some PoA reviews? I've got pretty much every Batman figure made by DC Direct in the last 3 years or so, plus a bunch more. I'd be happy to write up a few, if you're ok with that. Otherwise, no problem atall.
Of course, feel free to join in and we'll call you guest contributor or something!
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