I agree with Chief, where is Black Knight?

I like that Thor 3 pack, will be getting that one. That Mysterio and Elektra are sweet, though I hope Elektra is not too tall. Overall MU and Joe are looking good for next year.

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So frustrating Hasbro is doing a modular series of Iron Man figures, but dropped all the articulation. Iron Man 2 had so much fun fodder for customizers, disappointed 3 won't be offering the same potential.

I can't believe we're getting a Tomahawk retool/release. I would never have dared to dream on that. I've been eyeballing used ones, and now I'm glad I've been patient!

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Man, some of this stuff looks fantastic. Some is heartbreaking.

Those Marvel Legends look fantastic, for the most part. Looks like Rocket Raccoon has limited articulation, which is a huge bummer. It sucks most that this toyline is impossible to find in western PA.

The Wolverine line hurts because Silver Samurai looks really cool but articulation wise, is a piece of crap.

Marvel Universe and G.I. Joe can take all my money. A new Tomahawk?! A childhood favorite of mine that was my brother's that went "missing" that I've never been able to replace? I'll take two. Kwinn is actually coming out? Sounds like they may have come through with their promise. The ultimate figures look good for the most part, but oh man, Budo absolutely steals the show. I read he was coming out on my phone and didn't see pictures until just now. I assumed he was going to be the one from the unreleased two packs, but this is soooo much better. As for MU, Abomb, Abomination, Thor pack, and even the new Avengers line look fantastic. Cloak and Dagger is exciting. I'll be really bummed if Black Knight was scrapped though.

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When GIJoe has three blockbuster movies that bring in truck loads of money, it will.

What's the tru exclusive line entail?

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Kre-Os

The problem is international demographics. When Transformers appeared, they were marketed internationally at a time when kids were still playing with toys rather than computers. Kids saw Transformers as alien robots. They could bas ethem in whatever country they wanted. When GI Joe was released in 1982, it was as A Real American Hero and was aimed squarely at the American market for years, even when other countries were targeted. It just never really caught up.

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What's up with those 12" figures? They look nice, but they're so useless.
Big 5 PoA figures? I thought they wanted to cut costs and here they are, making huge peg warmers.

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The 12" line is aimed at kids and the international market. Hasbro realizes we aren't the target audience for those. Besides the electronic Anakin to Vader figure they glanced over those quickly.

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OMG, I just saw the skeleton for the new constructa Transformers guys - they have a Xevoz base! There's a good chance that they'll be compatable with Xevoz parts. If this is true, I will be Squeeeing rather loud.

And the more I see of Metroplex the more I absolutely love it. So what if Hasbro mistransformed it all to hell in the photos. I love the thing.

Wierd though that they are bringing out an Omega Supreme repaint at the same time though. It's prettier than the original, but still made up of two silly and out of scale halves and will languish on the shelves while everyone uses thier big christmas present allotment on the big guy.

- R

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