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If I get a shipment with multiple figures, I only open one a day. It hasn’t cured me of the “mehs” yet. Neither has significantly cutting back on my purchases, but I remain hopeful that I’ll get my mojo back. I’m waiting to see what happens when the McFarlane Zatanna arrives and the...

Oh, those 70s Marvel Gil Kane covers. If I was a multi-billionaire, I’d have a framed copy of every one of ‘em hanging on the walls in my mansion.

Thanks! I did order the standard versions from BBTS, so I might catch the platinums in stock if I see the e-mail in time.

I don’t pay much attention to their other IPs, but I feel like their WWE Elite and Ultimate figures should be so much better at this point than they are. They still look more like “toys” to me than “adult collectibles”. They just don’t seem to evolve. I’d love to have a Tiffany Stratton...

I really don’t either. McFarlane wasn’t able to make my DCUC collection superfluous, so I don’t know how Mattel’s new line is going to make both my DCUC and McFarlane collections superfluous. That’s really what I need to get on board, and that’s asking a lot from a mass market retail line...

When do the platinums typically go up on BBTS? Is there any rhyme or reason to the timing? If I can get the Zee and Elongated Man platinums without paying an arm and a leg, I will. Oh, wait…I forgot. We’re already paying an arm and a leg for the standard versions.

You just made my day. My kingdom for a Crossgen line.

The good news is that in 2027, we will finally be free of Todd’s 1990s comic and toy geek sensibilities. The bad news is that in 2027, we will lose Todd’s 1990s comic and toy geek sensibilities.

My sentiments exactly. Relieved I was able to preorder Zatanna, Elongated Man, and Blackhawk, disgusted that it will end up costing me close to $40 each after sales taxes and shipping.

I just barely missed on Zatanna at Best Buy. She went out of stock while I was logging in. Like Yojobro82, I have an alarm set, but I’m also at work, so it’s going to be hit or miss.

I have two Mezco figures: one of them is the Crow. Wheeeee. Deteriorating pleather is one of the main reasons I got out of 1/6th. Those figures are way too expensive to only last a few years. I bought two TB League Robyn Hood figures, and the pleather on both began flaking within half an...

I’ve still never seen Mr. Miracle at any of my local Targets. If he shows up great, if not, no big deal.

I’m sure dumping 1/6 and import boxes hurts resale value to a material degree, but the question I would ask is: “Do you really care?” One general consensus I’m seeing here is that we purchased these figures for our own enjoyment and not as an investment. Another general consensus I’m seeing...

The most disappointed I’ve been in a figure I purchased? Loosecollector’s Taarna. I had such high hopes and expectations for that one based on the promo pics and LooseCollector’s custom work. That may have been our one and only shot at a 1/12 fully posable Taarna. The most disappointed I’ve...

It’s inevitable. There’s simply too much overhead. With a line like Marvel Legends, we’ve got to cover Disney’s overhead, Hasbro’s overhead, and the overhead of the big box stores while getting a figure of acceptable quality at an acceptable price. It’s like a big balloon that continues to...

That’s yet another element of it. Even though I don’t currently have an Astonishing Beast or Excalibur Rachel Summers in my collection, I don’t feel like I’m getting anything “new”. It’s all starting to become homogeneous. Like getting yet another widget but in a different color. You know...

I have a whole new level of appreciation for those who battle anxiety on a regular basis. I had a rare bout with it a few weeks ago, and it’s a bitch, especially first thing in the morning with that damn Cortisol Awakening Response.

That’s a very insightful observation as I’ve battled depression since I was 13 (which is 46 years for those following along at home). I’ve become so adept at managing it, especially over the last 15 years, that I sometimes don’t recognize it for what it is. I did stop taking meds back in...

My Top 10 Favorite Figures of 2025: Storm Collectibles Kim Kaphwan (KOF 98) Marvel Legends Husk Marvel Legends Marrow Lazy Monster Studio Oak Town Fairy Elf Gaurd McFarlane Silver Age Superman McFarlane Batgirl (Stephanie Brown) McFarlane Hawkgirl (Standard) Storm Arena Ryu/Ken Jada Toys Vega...

“Either you collecting do ‘yes’ or collecting do ‘no’. Collecting do ‘guess so’ [makes squish gesture] just like grape.” I think a lot of us are either at or nearing the “guess so” point with respect to collecting. We’re not seeing the value in it that we used to, but we’re not ready to let...

I’m so confused. Has Zatanna gone up for preorder yet?

He only mentioned having ducks on the pond. He didn’t say anything about geese.

In no particular order: Red Tornado Batgirl (Stephanie Brown) Superman (Silver Age) Two Face (Silver Age Platinum) Hawkgirl (My vote for best McF of the year) Supergirl (Woman of Tomorrow) Mister Terrific (JSA - Platinum) Shazam! (Dawn of DC) Power Girl Guy Gardner Honorable Mentions; Captain...

😂 An instant classic… …and perhaps unintentionally (or perhaps not), a really good barometer. Most of my Marvel Legends purchases this year simply checked a box, but there is one that brought me a modicum of joy. Husk. I love Paige, she was in my Top Ten most wanted, it’s her first time in...

I preordered Ice. Flash is tempting, but truth be told, I don’t have much of a connection to DC in the 90s, and I’m more interested in characters that don’t get figures very often. My McFarlane collection is more of a random assortment of characters than a cohesive representation of the DC...