Collectors editions are in stock at multiple places.How are you holding up under the price increases, anons?Previous >>10615592
>>10623359Guess I'm shipping this and my Anti Monitor this week. Anyone else get the set yet?
Member when McFarlane used to have it's own generals? Now this is the last line limping along.
>>10623359Oh hey thanks for reminding me to cancel that thing
>>10623381Yeah please do not buy, we want this subline to fail so hard they have to go back to 23 max and no silly card stand.
>>10623373That's because most of the new lines they have to replace dead lines have been statue lines which aren't /toy/s. Diablo/Blizzard, Movie Maniacs, those football statues. Basically, McFarlane tried articulation but it just didn't sell well enough to make up for the higher cost due to piece count compared to their tried and true format of statues, except in DC and even there it is being stretched to the breaking point it seems given the prices of these collector editions.
>>10623385Lol not how it works. $30 McFiggies are here to stay. This is Biden America after all, I hope you didn't vote for it.
>>10623410>Here to stayLol no, the line will fail.
>>10623417Unless the economy takes a turn for the better, I wouldn't expect the price to go back down. Even then, it probably wouldn't anyway.
>>10623421Doesn't matter, it's a dead line walking.You can't just expect the existing consumer base to make a $10 jump when all you've done is add a chintzy plastic card-stand. If the line dies, so be it.
i think im gonna buy catwoman
>>10623447A respectable choice from AY. They have definitely improved their design since they had more issues with gapping.
>>10623373They were trolled into oblivion.
>>10623465Kek, is that the excuse?
>>10623465And DC gen and Marvel gen aren't?
I just want Steel.
I feel bad for people who didn't get in on the first wave and have to put up with one of Todd's hunchbacked Supermen
>>10623621some anon speculated he is going to be forced into the collectors edition line when he was probably going to be a normal release before>>10623625No one actually buys AC1000 Superman for that much, it's just some lunatic reseller that will never get a sale
>>10623627>he'll be forced into the collector's editionokay, but when? this year?
>>10623631No one truly knows. It could be he is just delayed like arkham Scarecrow was and he could still be a normal release. Its mostly speculation on this until some official word
>>10623625The mold is degrading and warping over time into a husk that does not resemble superman
>>10623638how bizarre. everything else that was announced during the winter showcase has been released, the figure was shown off at sdcc which was three months ago, and how many figures have been announced and released between then and now?
>>10623608Superhero slop is way too popular to effectively troll them those threads to death.
>>10623625The best version of the old AC1000 is coming with the Atomic Skull 2 pack. I much prefer the lighter shade of blue.
>>10623465>>10623568>>10623608i used to make both dc and mcfarlane threads and gave up because of the insufferable retards obsessed with todd mcfarlane as if he fucked their moms right in front of them
>>10623700The lack of shiny S makes it a hard pass.
>>10623700Does he come with the flying hands with AC1000 or just a fist and a jerk off hand?
>>10623712Flying hands includedPretty good spread for 40 bucks, though there's really no excuse for not having two fist hands.
>>10623707Doesn't change the fact that there is literally no mcfarts to talk about other than dcmv.
>>10623734spawn, anime, dune 2, disney, more i guess but i don't care about them
>>10623740SuperHamhands
>>10623740Strong ass fingers like a Cyplenkov type hand.
>>10623707I figured as much
>>10623748Spawn hasn't had anything new for months, the last """new""" announcement was just a 2-pack of re-use. Dune 2 hasn't had a single announcement either, what makes you so sure it's gonna happen?The first dune figures shelfwarmed hard.
>>10623861>Spawn hasn't had anything new for months,yeah there's usually months between releases >the last """new""" announcement was just a 2-pack of re-useoh so there was a new announcement>Dune 2 hasn't had a single announcement either, what makes you so sure it's gonna happen?retailer listings that had the blizzard statue shit that came to fruition >The first dune figures shelfwarmed hard.wow its almost like they came out on schedule and the movie got pushed back thanks to covid retards like you are why i quit making the threads and have significantly reduced how much i come here
>>10624033>retards like you are why i quit making the threads and have significantly reduced how much i come hereLol good, stay gone with your sad McCope.
>>10624038thanks for proving my point, retard
>>10624068Nothing I said was unreasonable the varied lines Todd HAD are either cancelled or in undeniable decline. You started seething immediately and slinging insults like a child. Your fragility isn't missed, so yeah, stay gone.
>>10624076You sound mad
>>10623700>>10623719>those cankles>those tube legs
>>10624076you have contributed nothing and nobody will miss you when you die.
>>10624115You ok? This projection sounds pretty heavy.
>>10624121>still being retarded and proving my point
>>10624141the fact is that you said something retarded, so logically, you are a retard. if you take that personally, that is a you problem.
>>10624152Sure thing McFanon
>>10624170>still being a trolling retard point still proven. i'd kill myself if i woke up in your body tomorrow.
>>10624033Holy crap lol
>>10624375You need to get a life anon. You're on here way too much.
>>10624435The average IQ of posters on this board has to be in the double digits. These people are just too retarded to exist.
>>10623719Is it juat me, or do supermans arms seem unusually long?
>>10623447my Revo Harley is still up in the air, I cannot wait
>>10624471It looks that way because he has short legs.
>>10624472hope we get a good poison ivy
They're going to re-run Lobo at the higher price with the selling point being "the paint apps it should have had in the first fucking place", won't they? Because that toy was some Hasbro-tier cost-cutting shit. They continue to make shit no one buys(Shriek Unmasked will forever be a bald white man clogging your clearance aisles, along with solid gold Wonder Woman), more variants of 2 people, no guns for anyone... WB seems clueless on what characters should be made.Spawn is sort of just a thing that not many people really care about anymore. Outside of MK11 he's a bit forgotten & irrelevant now with his comic being a confusing mess, if you even know it's in print. The line's been "a few classic characters", "more Spawn variations" and "some new guys you don't care about".As for MK11, what a waste. Half of it being Spawn suit variants. Yay, Joker with barely-mobile shoulders. 1/5 of the actual character roster with most of the big names not getting toys. Most guest characters being Neca licenses.Doom? Here's your main guy, a repaint, the black character the fans hated, the classic Doomguy but it's the Eternal version instead, a Hasbro pony thing and 1 monster but it's the new monster, not a classic. A licensed so wasted they may as well have let Neca make it.Most of the other licenses he gets piddle out fast if they got noticed at all. This "character shave to look sideways" shit made a lot of toys off-putting & headed to discount racks. Hell, I can get so many discounted on Amazon what's the point of paying full price?The main saving grace are Chinese outfits like Maxbird which make stellar capes & accessory packs for a lot of these toys. But like 3rd party TFs you're paying out the ass to beautify retail toys that are underdone, usually at the cost or more of the toy's retail price. Just funny how 2 girls in China working as a small outfit are totally outdoing Todd's own efforts on these toys though, which has to piss him off.
>>10624479Most likely would use the catwoman mold
>>10624503They're re releasing lobo with his bike
>>10624503That's the Maxbird large cape on the throne Spawn, which has no cape attached & is on discount so it's perfect for a new cape. Next to the Batman 2-pack version.Fair warnin gif you go for the Gunslinger Spawn coat they make- the horse set from Gamestop has the wrist armor glued on. It has to come off to fit the coat on. I htink some releases don't have it glued? I had to heat it excessively to pull those pieces off. At least the shoulders are simple ball joints that pop out.>>10624545Figures. I bet the bike is awful tough.
>>10624503What was wrong with the original Lobo? A few unpainted jeans holes? Much of the paint budget went to the 'bite me fanboys' art on the back
>>10624577It's more unpainted spots than that, especially the boot armor which they didn't touch at all, also the face & body skin tones rarely match unless you get a lucky copy. His weapon is also shit, nor can you even give him a gun because of the hand shape.I think the people in charge hate Lobo & only use him occasionally to shut people up. They're mad the femboy version they wanted to push failed to catch on. They can't even do "woke" moments with him(like that one comic where they had him kill some guy who was sexually harassing a woman) without it now feeling forced or enraging people. His Arrowverse appearance was a "whatever" moment. He was in Injustice as a DLC character with no story bearing.
>>10625012The comic I reference- he crashes on a planet & has to order parts to fix his bike. He stays with a couple who runs a restaurant. The wife keeps getting sexually harassing letters. Lobo gets pissed and promises to kill whoever is sending them. He find out later, it's the planet's postmaster, which he follows through on his promise during an incident where a postal worker he'd been pissing off goes nuts & pulls out a gun, which he also has to deal with.I bet Dawg won't even be with the bike & the old DC Direct bike was too small, plus it's expensive on the aftermarket.
What's everyone's favorite DC multiverse figure so far this year?
>>10625055Gladiator Batman, may be the final decently painted comic figure of this line. It seems like they are forced to do paint for the movie figures where needed like Blue Beetle, probably because they have to billboard for the movies so they can't skimp. But tons of skimp on paint this year.
>>10625055Cold take, but it's true.
>>10625318Only fitting the best classic Batman the line will produce comes at its close.
Why are they doing this?
>>10625339I have hope for a slightly more modern and deluxe Batman in the future.
>>10625348Contracts I assume
Realizing how lucky I am Legion is a dead franchise for DC bc they would be fucking robbing me with merch
>>10625348I don't know or understand what this is, but it kind of reminds me of the wacky Kenner Batmen of yore, maybe something like Legends of the Dark Knight. It's kind of neat.
>>10625351This. It's how Todd's keeping the lights on.
>>10625373He didnt need to do this before in 2020-2022. Entertainment Earth and BBTS had like a couple DCMV exclusives if any. In 2023 they're getting tons. Something has gone wrong with the line.
>>10625442It's gotten bigger, you retard.
>>10625447No, it was huge in 2022, it's gotten smaller compared to 2022, with a bunch of niche collectors only 3000 piece limited figures that are mostly repaints or reuse.
>>10625348Increased demand. DCMV got very good sales this year (specially compared to Hasbro's ML and BS) which prompted retailers to ask for more merchandise and exclusives. McFarlane currently doesn't have the capacity to produce all new figures to satisfy the demand, so instead they quickly cobbled together a bunch of repaints and reuses to capitalize on the increased demand in a short time span.
>>10625453>it's gotten smaller compared to 2022LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
>>10623710Shiny S was the worst thing about that figure.
>>10625483Haha ok retard
>>10625488He's right it's dumb
>>10625348Holy fuck just release Steel already so I don’t have to keep checking this general and seeing retarded shit like this
>>10625492They're going to show off the Batman and Robin wave on Sunday and have pre-orders go up Monday so if they don't put him up this week don't expect him at least until week after next.
>>10624539AYs don't re-use molds.
>>10625499How do you know that?
>>10625545Batman day
>>10625553OhWhen’s Steel Day?
got the drifter bike at ross for $8. it's pretty fun
anyone know where i can still preorder the batcycle animated series in canada? I really didnt think a friggin 60 dollar bike would sell out...i hate myself.
>>10624503>the black character the fans hatedWho?
>>10625456Very doubtful. There have only been like 7 normal waves this year
>>10625492If you're that big on Steel you could always just get the mafex
>>10625845Not in scale with most other DC figs
>>10625853Well that means you won't be able to escape this gen after steel comes out since you will be looking for releases on more 7in dc figures.
What is the saddest pegwarmer you've seen--a figure you like and would've liked to be appreciated by others but it just isn't. For me its Death Metal Duke Thomas. Cool concept and design but doesn't seem to move.
Top 4 Mcfarlanes you own1. Horny Swampthing>Big and Green>under $602.Shriek>Probably the most posable Mcfarlane made so far>Neat design3. Clayface>Amazing sculpt full of hidden details4. Merciless>only number 4 because BAF
>>10623359Goddammit just sculpt a plain set of shins that don't have the fucking boots already.
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>>10626279For DCMV:--Death Metal Wonder WomanGodlike face, hair and cape sculpt. Good execution of an overall great design despite one major flaw (ankle range).--Ghost MakerPerfectly executed figure from a great design; paint everywhere it's needed and the color contrast really stands out. So many opportunities to botch this but they somehow managed to do everything right, even better baggy knee execution than some higher end companies which was surprising.--SDCC Knightfall BatmanReally the only option for this sculpt if you have to have a more definitive color palette. Also amazing they ended up not overdoing the shading when other figures they've done were over-shaded. Main problem is the elbows' look.--Az-BatGreat, stylized take on the design that doesn't just generically reproduce the comic suit; nice lighter blue as well. Also some surprisingly nice articulation for a McFarlane. Main flaw is of course the unpainted claws.
>>10626651They seem to have chosen the lightest blue shades of Azrael's costume, and I actually really like this decision. It gives him a really interesting look. I don't think I would have been as interested with a darker palette (like the Mafex went with). And while we're speaking of the Mafex, I also really like that McFarlane chose to make the belly white, instead of that weird metallic ice blue. That stands out so much to me and looks bad.
>>10626651It pisses me off just how good the SDCC Batman looks. I'd actually get it if I could, and I'm very selective with McFiggies. Oh well, guess I'm aticking with the Mafex.
>>10626724>>10626726Yeah it's definitely not what I would've done, really not a great idea making it SDCC exclusive. Should've just made that the wide release version and done some more stylized SDCC exclusive version. Or at least give the wide release the darker gray.
>>10625799Amazon.ca has isd44a24
>>10626942respect.
Anyone get the batman 6 pack? Big bad just charged me for it
>>10627579Yup. It just hit my PoL. Gonna ship it and Anti Monitor today.
>>10627579It's currently In Stock for anyone who missed the pre-order.
>>10627623>$149Shitheads for raising the price this time though
>>10627628Oh shit, I didn't even realize they upped the price. My pre-order still lists at $120 though. $150 is definitely not worth it for the set though.
>>10627632Yeah they at least honor the price points you get when you order. If they pulled something where they charged old POs the new price they would get shit on pretty hard by everyone.
>>10627632120 is but 150 isn't? I'd say neither is for 6 copies of batman. What can you even do with them all? There's no 90s movie riddler or mr freeze or poison ivy, etc to pair them with in a display
>>10627719this, only 2 of those batmen had good movies. I cant believe mcfarlane wasted unique molds on these. Cant wait for variants of the bat nipple costume.
>>10627719Personally, I wanted a set of movie Batmen like I have a set of movie Spider-Men. As much as I'd prefer imports, I don't see them making Clooney or Kilmer anytime soon. So this set will work for me to go on my Batman shelf. I have a soft spot for Batman Forever and Batman and Robin since I was like 8 years old at the time and loved all the toys.
Finally got this guy and the sculpt is fucking magnificent. McFarlane is at his best when he's allowed to do monstrous or gross shit. I even broke my personal rule not to buy stupid "evil/dark" versions of characters, it actually looks good enough to step over that line.
>>10628329I also really like how the sides of his face have green highlights, as if lit by the flames around his shoulders. It seems like they tried to do OSL (object source lighting), a miniature painting technique to make shit look glowy.
>>10627623This was me lol. Would just rather buy the clooney and keaton figs seperately. Already have bale and dgaf about battinson
>>10628329I'm actually tempted to buy this and customize it into some generic vampire monster. The sculpt is that good.
Got these two today. Black Adam is great. Atoms diaper kinda ruins the whole look for me. They really need to fix the shoulders on that buck too.
>>10628366There's no problem with the shoulders, you just don't know what you're doing.
>>10628423They float the fuck are you on about faggot
>>10628342Not him but no it really doesn't. The face sculpt and paint are on par with some older McFarlane statues somehow. Granted the rest of it is not that good.>>10628329Did you find it in a physical Walmart or somewhere else online that gets them early?
>>10628431you think thats a great black adam and im the faggot?
>>10628366BA is great in power poses and such, but try to use the legs, have him sit, etc and you'll see the major flaw of that figure. Tons of bowing out to the side. I still really like the look, sculpt and accessories though
Todd's in the shitter on licenses because few will even work with him. He's an asshole, he steals credit for the work of others, he's been sued multiple times for his stupidity & every time he opens his mouth he says dumb shit. It's probably a miracle WB will still associate plus that weird Mirrorverse Disney line which they could have given to anyone else. I think anyone goes to Todd as a last resort when rejected by every other company.
>>10628438>try to use the legs, have him sit, etcI see the issue now that you mention it but I don't think I'll have him doing anything but floating and punching.
>>10628444Look at who is charge of DC now it's all the old "anti establishment" fags of the 90s and they are all looking out for their own.
>>10628447Yeah fair enough -- it's something I noticed as I had the throne from Rock Adam. Had him try to use the throne and it didn't work out well
>>10628445Because it's not lies. They're pretty comparable. Now compare these both to that shitty fat Superman or like 90% of the DCMV line really
>>10628444>few will even work with himLMAO clueless
>>10628470If you'd told me that head was sculpted back in the golden era I'd believe you (logistics and licensing aside). It's a great looking piece, with nice paint, sculpt, and clear plastic use.
>>10628435I knew there was no chance of finding it in person because I live in a scalper-heavy area, so I bought it off the official McFarlane China store and it just got shipped to me today. I might have overpaid a bit considering the international shipping, but eh, it was worth the peace of mind to me.
>>10628548McFarlane is committed to handicrafts
Aquamans look kinda boring.Not Sauron looks pretty cool.Manta looks amazing.
>>10628470you will have to excuse the hook nose troll on the board.he tries to shit on anything that isn't hasjew.mcfarlane looks leagues about ML at the same price point. the strong suit of the company is the sculpt
>>10628329i bought the vamp batman and superman. i am on the fence with this guy. i need to see the figure on a review show.i want to see how it looks outside of promo pics and how it moves
>>10628366black adam look better there than the orc johnson version that was released
>>10628772>how it movesit moves the same as the other 3 figures using that body
Despite the lame price, I might get that Firestorm. It'll be my first dc multiverse figure. Feel like they nailed his classic look and I appreciate that they gave him all those hands and effect pieces.
Ngl I'm on the verge of buying this. I don't care if it's a custom. In tired of waiting for Todd to get off his ass.
>>10628792I'm tired of pretending this isn't cool as shit.
>>10628792That's a badass custom
>>10628444>t. seething jew
>>10628778only three? if it was ML it would be 300 others using bucky cap body over a decade. lmao.seriously, i don't have other green laterns because i don't like orcs.
>>10628747Black manta is a definite purchase. He will look great with comic figures
>>10628772The picture I posted with the three turnarounds of the head is not a promo pic, that's the real retail item. So is this. They're not MY pics, but my camera is all fucked so I couldn't do it justice anyway. I can at least confirm the figure looks exactly like this in-hand.This is my first experience with this body and it's pretty ok, the ab crunch is quite limited but the other joints are all nicely done. Overall I am very pleased with the figure.
White Knight brown batman, how's he look with other batcycles? Is there a Harley or ivy figure that would be a good nemesis to him? Does the style clash with the more realistic designs like Harley's tend to be or the power suit Lex figures?
>>10628873That still doesn't look good. You can see how poorly painted it is and how soft the sculpting is.
>>10628969not replying to you anymore, it's a waste of time. i encourage everyone else to do the same
>>10628962I have seen it side by side with more realistic figures and it does soft of clash. Not sure on the bike question
>>10628747Eh. These don't look too great. Why the fuck did they give Aquaman shoulder pads? And again with the diaper crotch on Black Manta. Has any company ever struggles to sculpt simple 'bare' bodies as much as McFarlane?? Its either the fucked proportions, diaper crotch, or something else. God damn.
>>10623359Great, now make Mighty Endowed into a toy before /ctg/tards learn how to scratch build their own, McFarlane.
Black Manta does not come with the black trident. If you want it you have to get this guy.
>>10629333FISH DIAPER
>>10629356Birthing hips McDiaper man
>>10629330>>10629333>>10629351>>10629356These are all pretty cool.
Anybody else's orders for the Aquaman wave go straight to "order received" instead of giving an arrival date?
>>10629356>Helmet too tall>Jetpack blast effects>Fist and trigger hand?>Retarded diaper (How have they not fixed this?)>Torso oddly lanky>No harpoon gun>Because of the diaper the thighs look out of placeMcFarlane continues to disappoint.
If only these movies didn't suck.
>>10629478I have a feeling these will look better in person, as with almost all McFarlanes.
Also, this...thing.
>>10629525>FlashpointNo one actually liked that shit Todd. The only remotely intereeting thing from it was Thomas Wayne Batman.
>>10629330Is this Steel?
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>>10629517>mostly a black rubber suitDidn't Black Manta in Aqua 1 have a better suit with detailing?>https://www.amazon.com/Medicom-Aquaman-Movie-Action-Figure/dp/B07Y24GJV4
>>10629411Order received where? Surely you didn't order off Amazon when other places have it 3 bucks cheaper
>>10629517I can already see the diaper starting to warp on the figure. Seriously you'd think they would have heard enough complaints about the diapers, just fix them like the side eyes.
>>10629513Does Aquaman have a black suit arc in the comics? It looks cool but death and resurrection arcs are usually better for serious characters, plus his archnemesis wears all black.
>>10629934Aquaman is serious in the movies. That's why movie Aquaman is good.
>>10629902>flexible plastic flexes as intended>THE DIAPER IS WARPINGkys my man
>>10629942Eventually the diapers will no longer flex, and they will degrade and tear apart. Unless one somehow keeps them in pristine condition or rarely uses them.
>>10629330That sea horse is cool
>>10629952If someone told you in the 90s you'd be paying 30 bucks for a seahorse toy in the 2020s you would've flipped out
>>10629517Dude that black manta already looks great if people can just ignore the diaper line like they do for any other articulation waist cut
What Aquaman movie figures are you considering, anons?
>>106302590(none).
>>10630303Do you buy DC figures?
>>10629700>yag sparrah!
>>10630309On occasion. Is this DCU diaper-slop supposed to be amazing?
>>10629330This is actually really cool. Like, it's something I've never seen in toy form before, a fighting seahorse mount. I don't really care about Aquaman, but the figure itself doesn't look half bad either.Definitely buying this just to get a new ride for all my other toys.
>>10628747>>10629517Honestly amazing how they made him even more comic accurate. This can practically double as a movie or comic fig. Definitely an instant purchase.
>>10630259Manta, Aquaman (regular), King Kordax. Might get two of Kordax just for Manta's trident if I like it enough from the movie and just customize the extra as a spooky creature.
>>10629277>Why the fuck did they give Aquaman shoulder pads?It's not fully separated on the real suit, but you can see that the scales do form that exact shape and pattern over his shoulders. I think this also helps bulk out his shoulders without sacrificing articulation, now you can fit in a butterfly under there.I actually like how it's implemented. It looks pretty good to me.
>>10630745I agree. It's not as jarring as some examples I've seen that use the same method and blends pretty well all things considered.
>>10630735the blue beetle movie figure was like that. the best part of it was the metallic blue paint. it is great value for the priceML rarely uses paint or makes a decent figure. all the trolling hook noses can muster will not change that fact.
>>10630259i don't like aquaman, so i would only buy one to repaint and for a custom.i think the black suit might serve that purpose. it is a solid color but has lots of texture so the painting will be easy.also they gave great obliques and he has a good frame and proportioning. all i need to do is think of a good idea and use a spare head
>>10628873thanks for the pic fren. i found a review online. i didn't know the already released a based green latern with the same body
>>10630743Racist hick
>>10629517>I have a feeling these will look better in person, as with almost all McFarlanes.Weird because that's a lie. They always look worse without all the photoshop and lighting.
>>10629934It's based on the stealth suit from the mini series.
>>10630961Spoken like someone that's never bought one, they always look better without their awkward posing.>inb4 "um actually i own 40!!!"So you keep buying toys that you think are ripping you off? lol
>>10631006It looks so much better with the blue waves.Superman and Spidey already have iconic dark versions of their costumes, keeping the blue elements would have made the darker suit twist more personal for Aquaman. Aren't these movie suits all cg anyway? Would have been cool to maybe have a black undersuit and magical armor plates made out of hard Atlantean water or something.If it's a stealth suit then maybe the armor could refract light and make the wearer invisible.I dunno, just a plain black diving suit looks boring.
That seahorse looks incredible. I'm getting one for my Essentials comic Aguaman.
I didn't get any of the previous releases because this buck is dogshit, but what's the difference on this new preorder?
>>10631639Less shading than the blue one, lighter gray, therefore worse. But really you should be getting Knightfall Bats if you want a Bats, but only at 19.99
Yeah King Kordax sure looks like an Automotive Replacement Transmission Overhaul Package.
>>10631704No, he looks like a overdone CGI trash design.
>>10631308Yeah just look at all the well-posed mcfarlanes in this thread.Haha, just kidding.
>>10631707Hate to break it to you but that suit is probably mostly practical. Satano from Black Adam had to be CG because he was huge and bare chested and no actor could pull that off with practical.
>>10631639That one doesn't have a screaming face like the one in the Hush pack.
>>10631755Ah, there it is. Thanks. Still looks pudgy.
>>10629942nigger, the figure hasn't even done any splits and the diaper is already stretching. The figure's gonna rip and tear it apart overtime just by doing simple forward kicks.
>>10629942>defending a bad figure designkill yourself
>>10631802it's literally doing what it's supposed to do, retard
>>10631714Everyone will be CGI at one point in the movie. Even Aquaman's mom.
>>10631866Nothing will top the CGI baby in the Flash. They should've included an accessory of that microwave and baby with his action figure.
>>10631855what, by damaging itself? those kind of stretches aren't good for figures' poseability. Play with your toys retard.
>>10632265how fucking stupid are you? i do play with my toys, and in doing so take advantage of the flexible plastic that works as intended and has yet to rip on me
>>10632277None of these figures is from before 2020. The flexible plastic for the diapers will eventually become not so flexible as the plasticizer seeps out of it.
>>10631708I mean no matter what pose you do it will be shot down. Usually the poses that require the best range are weird, contortionist shit and so don't look "cool" but generic power stances usually work for that. Especially when a character doesnt have iconic contortionist poses like Spiderman, it becomes hard for people to get pose ideas. So here, have Godspeed as a Ballerina.
>>10632386How about an actually decent running pose? Or a pose that the character in question is known for.
>>10632302and eventually you'll be dead and no longer posting stupid shit on the internet
>>10632394That'd require the McFart owner (me) to know what a person running looks like. Here's my best guess.
>>10625055I am waiting on the Classic WW, A classic smooth Hal Jordan, and a Robin Hood Green Arrow
>>10632465>smooth Hal JordanYou are destroying McFarlane Toys, please stop. McFarlane was all about detail, and people are literally demanding simpler sculpts.
>>10632467You are still getting detailed shit, stfu and pretended that isn't the case. Having the tech armored GL wont fit what I am going for with my small collection.
>>10632475Over 50% of the releases this year are classic costumes, repaints and Booster Gold reused 10 times
>>10632497That is total BS and you know it. Most have been movie figures with unique sculpts
>>10632465>small head arthur & barryfor GL just get the essentials
>>10632502I have them stored away
>>10632501I was hoping you'd dispute that.Classic costumes or repaint toys total roughly 64.Detailed (non-repaint) toys total roughly 47.There's some edge cases on either side that could go either way (Is the Mr Freeze really classic enough? maybe not; does Doomsday v Superman contain reuse/repaint elements including most of Supes, yes but there's "enough" new; do Keaton/Unmasked Keaton and Blue Beetle count as a repaint when they release the same body twice at the same time? Just left them both as unique because who knows).But there's not enough edge cases to swing the difference, even if you remove the platinum repaints.This is what this line has become in 2023.
>>10632596this is so stupid. detailed non-repaints still applies to "classic" looks. i saw 1 and 2 and instantly came to tell you that you're a retard.
>>10632670No, if it's a classic look then it instantly goes into the red pile and can't be in the blue pile.That is based on what was contended here:"Over 50% of the releases this year are classic costumes, repaints and Booster Gold reused 10 times"So blue could feasibly just be "everything else" for all I care, but typically it includes detailed sculpts, the nonrepaint movie figs, nonrepaint video game figs, the "weird" Earth -3924 figures you guys hate so much and other stuff like that.
>>10632676kingdom come batman isn't a classic costume. modern kalibak isn't classic. kys
>>10632682Kingdom Come is definitely a classic by now even if it was made in the 90s. Classicfriends were fapping over Kalibak, he still appeals to the classic sensibilities, even if it is a slightly different rebirth or whatever design.
>>10628747I'm thinking of getting that King Kordak guy because he definitely looks like a Daemon of Nurgle and would be great fighting some of my Joytoy Space marines....The rest are not worth my interest, nor is the movie
>>10630259Just manta for the comic shelf and maybe the sea horse if it goes on sale
>>10632596Based. Glad we're finally getting figures people actually want. CasualCryBabies need to get out.
>>10623391>football statues are backNo shit? This is what introduced me to todds shit outside of comics. That's good news for me
>>10632795You realize a great deal of that garbage is reuse and awful gimmick repaints right? You still have yet to start getting more obscure classic characters as well
>>10632795>Glad we're finally getting trashes that people actually want
>>10633004Nah. These are characters the people actually want. Keep being the vocal minority.
WHEN
>>10633119>Made Jay Garrick a standard release>Made Alan Scott a collectors releaseThis guy will most likely be a Gold Label like Captain Atom and Beast Boy because he's too niche. Maybe next year or two because his release schedules are incohesive. Don't expect the rest of the JSA to appear. God, fuck this line.
JL Warworld focuses on The Warlord, when's the Toddfather gonna man up and add him to the line? Go great with some of the other Gladiator/Knight/Barbarian figures he's been doing
>>10633119Literally never.If Todd makes this he loses all credibility as someone who makes 'cool' toys.
>>10633089I said literally nothing about the characters. I said it is reuse (even of designs you hate like Vampire Gold Labels) and awful gimmicks (even of designs you hate like Infinite Frontier Scarecrow)
>>10632596>all this autismAnd I bet he doesn't own a single figure.
>>10633198No one would do that if they didn't own some of the figures.
>>10633213Sure they would, autists that love to argue about nothing. Like subby.
>>10633214Do you think of someone did one just for reuse and didn't include classic costumes it'd be more interesting and relevant to this gen to see how lazy Todd is taking this line now?
>>10633224English, please.
>>10633236Do you think IF. Wow hard typo to correct yourself.
>>10633237Yeah, because that was the only mistake lmao
>>10633239Yes that is the only mistake.
>>10633251They don't teach grammar in those little dirt huts?
>>10633253Correct it, professor. And no we don't give a shit about grammar here in Murika.
>>10631315>If it's a stealth suit then maybe the armor could refract light and make the wearer invisible.That seems to be what they went with in the movie, based on the trailer. That's why the DCM figure is partially transparent.
Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?
>>10633270No, McFarlane is not really going to do more like that or even release that one.
>>10633263>>10629513Huh. I didn't realize there are two versions. The transluscent version comes with an octopus buddy instead of the trident and is apparently exclusive to Target.
>>10633280>>10633263Transparent plastic is risky. It's more likely to break. Safer to get the regular version.
>>10633270You people cried he showed off figures at the Winter Showcase and then released them not in winter, so he's making you wait until the next one for this!
>>10633263>>10633280Oh neat. I like transparent toys.>>10633284It can also change color over time. Best to buy three and keep the extras in storage away from sunlight.
>>10633289Target won't actually let you buy 3
Amazon is now horrible for ordering multiverse figures. 3 dollar markup on the Aquaman movie figures as opposed to McFarlane's store, Target, EE and Gamestop. Amazon is turning into BBTS' price gouging ass.
>>10633295You gonna do this and end up looking stupid every wave?
>>10633297You can go look it up right now. 22.99 on amazon and normal 19.99 elsewhere.
>>10633295People are actually buying the Aquamans?>>10633286I just need Steel then I'm getting off this wild ride.
>>10633303Kordax is the #1 car transmission on amazon apparently >>10631704I expect when people try to stick him in their car they may give some bad reviews
>>10633308I'm so happy that dumb lump of shit is getting announced and released before Steel
>>10633312I think Todd is in profit taking mode and just general piss off the fans mode right now.Raising prices, SDCC exclusive better versions of general releases like Knightfall, teasing figures like Steel for a year ahead of time, persisting on with the bad ankles and diapers despite people's feedback on how to fix them, 6-7 dollar card stands for "collectors" who have consistently said they don't give a shit about the cards, going back to statues, etc
>>10633321Do you think Todd is getting overwhelmed with keeping up with movie releases? He has to balance the constant stream of dogshit movies and garbage figures like Dark Flash, Kordax, and Blue Beetle with popular releases like Batman, Batman, and Batman between movie waves. Logically, if Todd were following any kind of production schedule he'd be able to announce figures like Steel a year in advance and people wouldn't be wondering when the actual release will be.Instead he's announcing weird shit like sketch repaints and double dipping with Jokerized versions.It seems like he's scrambling from day to day to get product out.
>>10633337I'm skeptical of that because Todd had forever to design these movie figures. The Flash has been delayed forever, and so was Aquaman and Blue Beetle with it. So he had plenty of time to plan for these figures. The only thing that could be an issue is them rewriting and altering the movies causing him to have to scrap existing figures and redo them entirely which would be a big disruption.I remember "King Atlan" being on a leak list, not "King Kordax" and I wonder if that was just a spoilerproofing alternate name or if the movie plot changed. I mean they basically still spoiled the movie anyway by putting up preorders for King Kordax and Dark Flash was similarly a "spoiler" although didn't really matter since the only reason to see The Flash was Keaton and Barry's microwave skills
>>10633270Stroke
>>10633509Pinless joints cost more.
>>10633180Who cares about reuse? I don't. If reuse allows me to get a character I wouldn't otherwise, and as long as the reuse is appropriate, I'm fine with it. I don't buy toys just for the sake of buying toys. I buy them because I like the franchise they're from. I'm not a child.
>>10633546See pic related for my response.
>>10633513That's a Hasbro myth from what I've heard because they're trying to act like going pinless justifies their price increases. The only reason it costs more is because they have to make a pinless mold rather than reusing a pinned one.
>>10633284>Transparent plastic is risky. It's more likely to break.This is not inherently true. I mean how do you think we get super strong stuff like clear water bottles, riot shields, clear lego bricks, etc. Certain mixes and compositions of clear plastic can be brittle, but the stuff McFarlane uses is not. My guess is these figures are made of PET with soft PVC parts. Both should hold up just fine.>>10633289>It can also change color over time.This is a real concern though. He may yellow over time unless they take measures against it, like mixing in a subtle amount of blue.
>>10633321what bad ankles? I think I'm pretty happy with the ankles on all of my figures...they work on all axes and due to the way they're constructed, with most of the joint not embedded within the shin, they get excellent up-and-down movement (which many toylines seem to neglect nowadays, and is crucial for deep crouches).
>>10633733Nta but i have a couple of multiverse figs with complete shit ankles. The worst one I ever got was Zurr en arr batman. Out of the box the ankles are a complete floppy mess. Won't stand up at all on its own to feet at any angle and you can flop them around by moving the figure up and down. Some of my green lanterns have loose ankles too although not as bad but they still cant stand for more than a few seconds. Might just be a QC issue but i collect pretty much all lines of toys western and japanese and i have never had loose ankles on anything to that level where it was barely attached. I have a lot of multiverse toys though so i know i just got unlucky since most sre fine but still.
>>10633733poselets hate the ankles for stupid reasons >>10633758i have that batman too and his ankles suck. an anomaly for sure
Got my 6 pack. They're pretty great except for the ratchets on the ankles being finicky making them annoying to balance. Otherwise they look great. Especially Kilmer and Clooney. The Bat Signal is nice, but sadly not as bright as I would've liked. Having the swappable plates was a great touch though.
>>10633929And then here's the comparison between the two Keatons. Gold Label on the right. I won't lie, I kinda like the gold symbol a bit more. Doesn't matter though, one is gonna sit in the Batmobile and the other will be on the shelf with the rest.
>>10633733Even the best DCMV have at max 5 positions for the ankles due to the style of ratcheting used. No in between is possible unless the ratchets are basically broken in which case you'll have trouble standing them at all
>>10633931Ironically these look less like Keaton to me than the Flash Keaton
>>10633758That's interesting. I don't have Zurr Bats, but I just got my first Green Lantern body and the ankles are tight as hell (in a good way).
>>10633998Blindness or b8
>>10634001You don't think OldKeaton should look like YoungKeaton do you?
>>10633994The ratcheting isn't really of much consequence to me. Most American toys still pander to the lowest common denominator, ie kids, who beat the hell out of their toys. And that made figures floppy real fast, so most companies moved to ratcheting joints. It is what it is at this point. it's not even worth complaining about because virtually everyone here is doing it.Figures with heavy ratcheted joints can usually be compensated for in other ways. Like if one foot can't sit flat in the pose I want, and the ratchets won't let me adjust it appropriately, I instead adjust the hip (which is not ratcheted, and allows for fine-tuning) or sometimes even the knee too, in order to compensate. It's not ideal, but it works ok.
>>10634044>Only classic costumes will ever get people posting poses of their blank and boring body bucks
>>10634009These toys are rated for 12+ and its highly unlikely many kids buy them. They should consider adjusting their ratcheting. I think though the real reason they ratchet the ankles so heavily is because many of the mcfarlane figures are rather top heavy and collapse under their own weight more easily
I will forgive all of Todd's retarded decisions if he digs into the dc direct vault and releases pic related
>>10634098These things are solid in Targets and Walmarts alongside the other action figures. Do you really think kids are reading the label and going "oh no, this is for an age group above mine, I better not touch it?"
>>10633929Are those soft capes? That perforated material looks like shit. >>10634299Kids dont buy toys retard.
>>10634044That's actually a great running pose, probably the first one in these threads
>>10634363You've just dissed hundreds of people
>>10634299If they have the disclaimer they are for 12+ it actually limits the amount of safety, durability, etc testing they need to do on the toy to sell them in stores
>>10634510The operative word there being "need." Even assuming that is correct, they still seem to be doing it anyway, perhaps to pre-emptively nip that problem in the bud despite the lack of a regulated need for it, so it's a moot point. You are arguing the letter of the law here while not looking at what they're actually doing
>>10634513Companies don't spend money unless they have to. They definitely aren't doing all the play testing that younger age group toys have to go through, that is a given. That is how McFarlane only has less than a year turn around time on toys while the larger companies have longer. Some of their accessories are also small enough to be eaten so guaranteed they wouldn't pass lower than 4+ ratings.
Todd's Black Manta is better than Aquaman movie Black Manta (T/F?)
>>10634525>Todd's Black Mantatodd wishes he could design a character as cool as that injustice black manta
>>10634530The hasblow team sure wish that mcu budget could be used for making better marvel legends, kek
>>10625557>When’s Steal Day?During BHM
>>10634535just like how toddies wishes todd would make a good figure with those $30 collectors exclusive budget kek
>>10634530NetherRealm art team is totally dogshit kill yourself
>>10634544injustice aquaman black manta > movie aquaman/nigga manta
>>10634541That is just Todd scamming the muh classic costumes crowd by overcharging them. That's pure profit.
It's funny how contrarian this place is. You guys are actually upset that versions of characters that everyone wants are being made. Lmao.
>>10634552It's one troll and one genuinely salty fag
>>10634552Did anyone ask for Firestorm?
>>10634547Movie manta actually seems amusing in his constant hatred and drive to destroy Aquaman's life
>>10634692Me.
>>10634547>nigga mantaAlways has been
>>10634692Yes. Firestorm became one of my favorites and one best DC characters ever in the span of a few panels.
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>>10633929>>10633931Are the six pack and the Batmobile the only way to get Keaton Bats? Feels like the only one that would have been a sure seller as a single release.
>>10634692>waaaaaah too many Batman>waaaaaah why they make this not-Batman character
>>10634519You didn't understand my post. Whether or not McFarlane is actually going through all the necessary safety testing and protocols is irrelevant (he likely isn't). I am saying that whether or not they meant to, they are ALREADY following in the footsteps of the likes of Hasbro by doing these heavy ratcheted joints at all. That was never for collectors or adults, it was a move to combat severe looseness in the early 00s as toys started to get more numerous and fragile joints, and therefore more ways to get floppy. And kids were the prime suspects, since they didn't treat their toys well and were not prepared to be gentle with the more advanced joints.tl;dr: whether or not he's aware of it, McFarlane is already sort of "child proofing" his toys, at least as far as joint longevity goes. I am not talking about swallowable accessories, that is completely unrelated.
>>10635142I am not one of the ones saying that there's too much batman
