Comments on: The Legend of Marvel Figures–Impressions from NYCC 2008 http://www.poeghostal.com/2008/04/the-legend-of-marvel-figures-impressions-from-nycc-2008.html A blog about action figures and the toy industry in general by writer and collector Poe Ghostal. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:24:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pete http://www.poeghostal.com/2008/04/the-legend-of-marvel-figures-impressions-from-nycc-2008.html#comment-991 Pete Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:54:50 +0000 http://www.poeghostal.com/?p=369#comment-991 Thanks for the link, OP. I hadn't even realized they'd done a second article linking to the same gallery. While I like the ML9 Gray Hulk (along with the rest of the FA figs, Thing excluded), I agree we need a modern version. I just wish it were a little more standard than artist specific... I like the idea of a Hulk BAF...it gives us the opportunity to get a version that's just slightly more massive than a normal carded version would be. And for some reason, I dig the Red Hulk. Iunno why. Thanks for the link, OP. I hadn't even realized they'd done a second article linking to the same gallery.

While I like the ML9 Gray Hulk (along with the rest of the FA figs, Thing excluded), I agree we need a modern version. I just wish it were a little more standard than artist specific…

I like the idea of a Hulk BAF…it gives us the opportunity to get a version that's just slightly more massive than a normal carded version would be. And for some reason, I dig the Red Hulk. Iunno why.

]]> By: orionpax636 http://www.poeghostal.com/2008/04/the-legend-of-marvel-figures-impressions-from-nycc-2008.html#comment-990 orionpax636 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:31:59 +0000 http://www.poeghostal.com/?p=369#comment-990 Dammit, I tried to post something earlier, but for some reason the site thwarted me...anyhoo... @Pete: OK, business first... - As Esbat said, I'd heard somewhere that the wrinkly Grey Hulk is supposed to somewhat emulate McFarlane's Grey Hulk - the one that became Joe Fixit. If only they released him with soft goods mafia gear (I'm still hunting the Hulk Classics Joe Fixit). I don't have a source on that, though. Also, I'm down for a version of Grey Hulk other than the pudgy, "old school" version from the prior Legends wave. - As for the info that Red Hulk would be the Target BAF, I read it here: <a href="http://marvelousnews.com/index.php?catid=23&itemid=11458" rel="nofollow">http://marvelousnews.com/index.php?catid=23&i...</a> Marvelousnews seems to have a good relationship with Hasbro's Marvel division, so I'd say it's probably accurate. @Poe: Oh well, sadly I guess I'm the only one that likes poor SMC Venom. But I agree, his action feature does funk him up a bit, if only because he can't move his head. Come to think of it, there isn't an entirely accurate version of Toxin either...not a good record for the symbiote family... Though I could care less if they ever make a Gargan Venom (though according to Esbat, they already have). Dammit, I tried to post something earlier, but for some reason the site thwarted me…anyhoo…

@Pete: OK, business first…

- As Esbat said, I'd heard somewhere that the wrinkly Grey Hulk is supposed to somewhat emulate McFarlane's Grey Hulk – the one that became Joe Fixit. If only they released him with soft goods mafia gear (I'm still hunting the Hulk Classics Joe Fixit). I don't have a source on that, though. Also, I'm down for a version of Grey Hulk other than the pudgy, "old school" version from the prior Legends wave.

- As for the info that Red Hulk would be the Target BAF, I read it here:

http://marvelousnews.com/index.php?catid=23&i…

Marvelousnews seems to have a good relationship with Hasbro's Marvel division, so I'd say it's probably accurate.

@Poe: Oh well, sadly I guess I'm the only one that likes poor SMC Venom. But I agree, his action feature does funk him up a bit, if only because he can't move his head. Come to think of it, there isn't an entirely accurate version of Toxin either…not a good record for the symbiote family…

Though I could care less if they ever make a Gargan Venom (though according to Esbat, they already have).

]]> By: Tom-Tom http://www.poeghostal.com/2008/04/the-legend-of-marvel-figures-impressions-from-nycc-2008.html#comment-989 Tom-Tom Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:55:15 +0000 http://www.poeghostal.com/?p=369#comment-989 the S6 venom is close enough to a mcfarlane style for me (well, atleast the head), but he has those damn spikes... the S6 venom is close enough to a mcfarlane style for me (well, atleast the head), but he has those damn spikes…

]]> By: Poe http://www.poeghostal.com/2008/04/the-legend-of-marvel-figures-impressions-from-nycc-2008.html#comment-983 Poe Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:42:41 +0000 http://www.poeghostal.com/?p=369#comment-983 To be honest, I don't think we've ever had a definitive figure of of Venom. I don't like the lumpy, be-knobbed ASM version much, and I hate the Sabertooth buck used for the Sinister Six boxed set Venom. I'd like a knobless, early McFarlane-era Venom, please. To be honest, I don't think we've ever had a definitive figure of of Venom. I don't like the lumpy, be-knobbed ASM version much, and I hate the Sabertooth buck used for the Sinister Six boxed set Venom.

I'd like a knobless, early McFarlane-era Venom, please.

]]> By: Esbat http://www.poeghostal.com/2008/04/the-legend-of-marvel-figures-impressions-from-nycc-2008.html#comment-979 Esbat Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:26:50 +0000 http://www.poeghostal.com/?p=369#comment-979 <i>My problem with the Gray Hulk shown there is the bright pink gums and the wrinkles all over his face. I’m not sure if they’re trying to emulate a certain style or what, but Hulk didn’t go gray because of old age.</i> I think they were going for the whole Peter David/McFarlane grey-hulk, McF is always heavy on the wrinkles in his art. But I agree on the knobs, the only figure I keep around that has a special knob on his back is the ASM Shocker but only because it serves the purpose of making him rumble. Although I'm half tempted to dremel it off. My problem with the Gray Hulk shown there is the bright pink gums and the wrinkles all over his face. I’m not sure if they’re trying to emulate a certain style or what, but Hulk didn’t go gray because of old age.

I think they were going for the whole Peter David/McFarlane grey-hulk, McF is always heavy on the wrinkles in his art.

But I agree on the knobs, the only figure I keep around that has a special knob on his back is the ASM Shocker but only because it serves the purpose of making him rumble. Although I'm half tempted to dremel it off.

]]> By: Esbat http://www.poeghostal.com/2008/04/the-legend-of-marvel-figures-impressions-from-nycc-2008.html#comment-978 Esbat Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:24:16 +0000 http://www.poeghostal.com/?p=369#comment-978 @OPax: Yeah, it was just... not a Brock-style venom. It looked more like the Gargan version with Brock eyes. So it was off putting. If they had just sculpted the green eyes in the center of the white I feel it'd be more accurate but thats me just being a stickler. But I picked up both version of him on clearance for 4 and change in my area. @OPax: Yeah, it was just… not a Brock-style venom. It looked more like the Gargan version with Brock eyes. So it was off putting. If they had just sculpted the green eyes in the center of the white I feel it'd be more accurate but thats me just being a stickler. But I picked up both version of him on clearance for 4 and change in my area.

]]> By: Pete http://www.poeghostal.com/2008/04/the-legend-of-marvel-figures-impressions-from-nycc-2008.html#comment-969 Pete Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:54:35 +0000 http://www.poeghostal.com/?p=369#comment-969 I've had several chances to get the Spidey Classics Venom, and I've passed them all up--that knob on the back is a deal breaker for me in all respects. I have an XMC Sabretooth that lounges at the bottom of my toy box for the same reason. Aside from the Aquaspider, I'm actually pleased with most of the re-releases--and I never got a Black Suit Spidey (my favorite Spidey costume), so I'm beyond thrilled with him. My problem with the Gray Hulk shown there is the bright pink gums and the wrinkles all over his face. I'm not sure if they're trying to emulate a certain style or what, but Hulk didn't go gray because of old age. I love the Red Hulk design though. OP636, where did you read he was the BAF? I had suspected as much, but didn't want to say so until I had a confirmation of sorts. I've had several chances to get the Spidey Classics Venom, and I've passed them all up–that knob on the back is a deal breaker for me in all respects. I have an XMC Sabretooth that lounges at the bottom of my toy box for the same reason. Aside from the Aquaspider, I'm actually pleased with most of the re-releases–and I never got a Black Suit Spidey (my favorite Spidey costume), so I'm beyond thrilled with him.

My problem with the Gray Hulk shown there is the bright pink gums and the wrinkles all over his face. I'm not sure if they're trying to emulate a certain style or what, but Hulk didn't go gray because of old age.

I love the Red Hulk design though. OP636, where did you read he was the BAF? I had suspected as much, but didn't want to say so until I had a confirmation of sorts.

]]> By: orionpax636 http://www.poeghostal.com/2008/04/the-legend-of-marvel-figures-impressions-from-nycc-2008.html#comment-965 orionpax636 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:21:08 +0000 http://www.poeghostal.com/?p=369#comment-965 @Esbat: Ah well, I guess that goes to show individual preference. I've somehow always gravitated towards the more steroid-influenced versions of certain characters, that Venom included. Or maybe I just got influenced at how heavily scalped he was in my area (which is stupid, as like your area, he soon became readily available). @Poe: Yeah, that Wolvie is appealing in an Infinity War, evil clone sort of way. If those claws come out that straight at release, my head might explode. @Esbat: Ah well, I guess that goes to show individual preference. I've somehow always gravitated towards the more steroid-influenced versions of certain characters, that Venom included. Or maybe I just got influenced at how heavily scalped he was in my area (which is stupid, as like your area, he soon became readily available).

@Poe: Yeah, that Wolvie is appealing in an Infinity War, evil clone sort of way. If those claws come out that straight at release, my head might explode.

]]> By: Esbat http://www.poeghostal.com/2008/04/the-legend-of-marvel-figures-impressions-from-nycc-2008.html#comment-962 Esbat Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:33:01 +0000 http://www.poeghostal.com/?p=369#comment-962 @orionpax - Man that Venom is a fatty. He never sold well in my area here neither him or his stealth version. I got one of each but purely due to completest urges and not that I sanely wanted one. Now I blame my urges on his coming back to peg warm the shelves. @orionpax – Man that Venom is a fatty. He never sold well in my area here neither him or his stealth version. I got one of each but purely due to completest urges and not that I sanely wanted one. Now I blame my urges on his coming back to peg warm the shelves.

]]> By: Poe http://www.poeghostal.com/2008/04/the-legend-of-marvel-figures-impressions-from-nycc-2008.html#comment-960 Poe Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:15:42 +0000 http://www.poeghostal.com/?p=369#comment-960 @OP636--Please note that <strong>Pete</strong> wrote this article, not I. ;) I think the Gray Hulk looks decent. It doesn't come close to <a href="http://www.poeghostal.com/2008/03/poes-figure-hall-of-fame-face-off-hulk.html" rel="nofollow">Face Off Hulk</a>, though. But the only figure I'm definitely getting is this <a href="http://i.marvelousnews.com/g/index.php?mode=view&album=2008_NYCC%2FHasbro%2F&pic=IMG_7505.jpg&dispsize=800&start=20" rel="nofollow">Wolverine repaint</a>. He is, pardon the colloquialism, bad-to-the-izz-ass. @OP636–Please note that Pete wrote this article, not I. ;) I think the Gray Hulk looks decent. It doesn't come close to Face Off Hulk, though.

But the only figure I'm definitely getting is this Wolverine repaint. He is, pardon the colloquialism, bad-to-the-izz-ass.

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