Marvel Classic Characters Statues?
Has anyone bought any of these little Marvel statues? I've never been a statue collector per se, but I sorta like the rough rendering here. How are the paint jobs?
As much as I love Marvel's silver age characters, I am sorely tempted...even though I need to start collecting an entirely new line...NOT! But no matter how appealing the product...$40 a pop for a 5.5-inch "trading figure" statue? IMO, too much time & expense went into creating very attractive, but otherwise useless packaging. These statues look more like they should retail (minus the tin box & feckless lapel pin) around $10. At that price I might line a shelf or two with these plastic pals...
However, looking at the new FF statues, it appears as though Reed & Sue's uniforms are different shades of blue! That, and we get yet another "non-flying" Human Torch. (His ability to fly was what really set Johnny apart from the rest of the FF, IMO.) Will/can Marvel ever produce one single, definitive set of silver age FF figures?
(But, in all fairness, that new Ditkoesque Dr. Strange statue is killa!)
Why couldn't Marvel release articulated 6" ACTION FIGURES of these truly classic, iconic characters as part of their revamped Marvel Legends line? The line could use some actual legends... (I love Kirby more than most...but Klaw?) Nonetheless, that price point would have to stay well-south of $20 each for me to bite.
Well here's the thing really, they're not plastic, they're solid lead and are hand painted. Remember the little D&D lead minis? These are upscaled versions. I reviewed Blackheart here if you want to take a look. They weigh quite a bit and mine came in a box, not a tin. The magazine is character-specific and really well done. You can get the new released regular sized figures for around $20 but older/popular character are more expensive and larger ones like Galactus cost more.
I think Rann is referring to the sirocco style statues that are put out by Dark Horse. They've produced these based on Peanuts, Popeye and other classic comic strip characters and have moved on to Marvel and Dc super heroes. They come in a tin and also include a pin. I'm pretty sure he's not talking about the Eaglemoss lead figurines, although I initially thought that's what he was asking about also.