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Post by Robert69 on Jun 7, 2016 6:39:37 GMT -5
Latest Amazon receivings - each figure coming to about $28-30 AUD (including shipping) Is it no wonder I do business there instead of the comic shop...?! I like all of them, man. Most people aren't a fan of either Grim Reaper or Blizzard. I can dig more "basic" characters once in a while.
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Post by mrhoss on Jun 7, 2016 6:44:30 GMT -5
I just saw a post about a Target Cartwheel deal for 50% off Avengers or Captain America Legends. Lasts until June 12. I could use some Spider-Man figures, too bad they're not included.
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 7, 2016 6:51:43 GMT -5
I just saw a post about a Target Cartwheel deal for 50% off Avengers or Captain America Legends. Lasts until June 12. I could use some Spider-Man figures, too bad they're not included. Explain to them, kindly, that Spider-Man IS an Avenger. Stop discriminating!
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 7, 2016 6:52:23 GMT -5
Thanks as always Robert69...I'm not going to say that they're characters that I'm well-versed with, but as I've been reading classic Marvel comics lately - from my 'Birth of Venom' collected edition, the complete original Secret Wars saga and a collection of classic Captain America issues from 1980-1982, these guys are a great homage to those times for me. Same with Batroc and others - but top of the list for me has to be Nick Fury. Cheers bud. Yeah, I can't wait to have Fury. Pre-ordered him, but Dorkside likely wont have them in til July. Ugh.
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 7, 2016 7:23:14 GMT -5
Good to see some of you are catching up with the Giant Man BAF wave. Thinking long and hard about shelling out for Vision and Giant Man, to complete the respective BAFs... ...I did it. Hulkbuster and Ultron Prime complete. (!!!) ...now hopefully some respite after @darkhawk helps me out before X-Men...hoo boy... There's no respite. None. Something else will come up, sir. It always does.
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 7, 2016 7:34:19 GMT -5
Here's my "Top 5" Marvel 6" figures. They really need to make this Cyclops in the ML line. Really difficult for me to argue that Top 5. DD and Wolf Cap are amazing, to me. Nick Fury looks phenomenal and I can't wait for him, and Punisher/Cyclops are both quality. Here's hoping for Jim Lee Cyclops sooner rather than later. Planning on going through my collection after while, actually. Will have to see what my Top 5 ends up being.
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 7, 2016 7:35:18 GMT -5
There's no respite. None. Something else will come up, sir. It always does. You're right. You're absolutely right. *deep breath* Civil War 3pack Bucky/Falcon 2pack Wilson/Bishop/Vision 3pack Namor (if possible) Secret Wars Cap MCU Scarlet Witch Space Venom Teen Spidey Space Venom Silk Space Venom Ashley Barton ...that's just off the top of my head. F*#k. Still looking for red DD for ya too, or did you get him? Walgreens here had a sale right before I told ya I'd pick one up, and I'm assuming one of the couple scalpers we have locally went around and picked them up. Haven't been to the south side of town to check, yet.
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 7, 2016 7:43:55 GMT -5
$340 in pre-orders for the X-Men and Cap 3 waves, plus Fury/Panther
Ugh. Hopefully these figures sell.
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Post by FBtagteamsrule on Jun 7, 2016 9:57:10 GMT -5
There's no respite. None. Something else will come up, sir. It always does. You're right. You're absolutely right. *deep breath* Civil War 3pack Bucky/Falcon 2pack Wilson/Bishop/Vision 3pack Namor (if possible) Secret Wars Cap MCU Scarlet Witch Space Venom Teen Spidey Space Venom Silk Space Venom Ashley Barton ...that's just off the top of my head. F*#k. no punisher?
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Post by PJ on Jun 7, 2016 10:45:03 GMT -5
So I tried calling TRU this morning to tell the employee who was looking for Fury for me that I had him, but the phone system never turned on when the store opened. So I drove over and sure enough they had another case come in that he put behind customer service. I felt so bad when I said I had found him yesterday and I tried calling but the phones weren't turned on. He then pulled out Black Panther saying you need him still right and my reply was no I was going to pass on him, but when I saw it yesterday I thought it looked cool and I did buy it so I am good on that also. I should have gotten an Iron-Man, but passed for now. I really want Hasbro to make a Silver-Age Iron-Man like the one Toy Biz released in series 1(?) That is still my #1 Iron-Man.
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 7, 2016 11:40:24 GMT -5
So I tried calling TRU this morning to tell the employee who was looking for Fury for me that I had him, but the phone system never turned on when the store opened. So I drove over and sure enough they had another case come in that he put behind customer service. I felt so bad when I said I had found him yesterday and I tried calling but the phones weren't turned on. He then pulled out Black Panther saying you need him still right and my reply was no I was going to pass on him, but when I saw it yesterday I thought it looked cool and I did buy it so I am good on that also. I should have gotten an Iron-Man, but passed for now. I really want Hasbro to make a Silver-Age Iron-Man like the one Toy Biz released in series 1(?) That is still my #1 Iron-Man. Nice of you to go out of your way for them. Although, was also nice of the employee. Went by the TRU here today, and zip. The Iron Man is awesome, though. I really do recommend it, and I'm not a big Iron Man fan.
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 7, 2016 11:43:31 GMT -5
So damn happy with how this figure turned out. Thanks, The Champ is Here! !!! Will do a video review after while.
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Jun 7, 2016 14:14:31 GMT -5
So cw cap Figs have hit Tru and walmarts only?
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 7, 2016 14:27:06 GMT -5
So cw cap Figs have hit Tru and walmarts only? Only places I've seen them found :/
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Post by mrhoss on Jun 7, 2016 15:54:12 GMT -5
On the Fwoosh, Dorkiside posted comments about possibly not getting enough X-Men product in their first shipment. I didn't order until around 12:20. I may be screwed because I think sales started 40 minutes prior to that?
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Post by Plastic Cowboy on Jun 7, 2016 17:01:40 GMT -5
On the Fwoosh, Dorkiside posted comments about possibly not getting enough X-Men product in their first shipment. I didn't order until around 12:20. I may be screwed because I think sales started 40 minutes prior to that? Great that is where I preordered from and not until like 1:00 am central time.
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 7, 2016 19:35:08 GMT -5
On the Fwoosh, Dorkiside posted comments about possibly not getting enough X-Men product in their first shipment. I didn't order until around 12:20. I may be screwed because I think sales started 40 minutes prior to that? Something like that. My order time shows 22:46, but that can't be eastern time. I don't think I ordered at 10:46
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Jun 7, 2016 19:54:12 GMT -5
Yo dorkside better have enough. I can't wait till August!
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Post by mrhoss on Jun 7, 2016 20:09:16 GMT -5
On the Fwoosh, Dorkiside posted comments about possibly not getting enough X-Men product in their first shipment. I didn't order until around 12:20. I may be screwed because I think sales started 40 minutes prior to that? Something like that. My order time shows 22:46, but that can't be eastern time. I don't think I ordered at 10:46 Mine says 23:22, that would be an hour before my order.
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 7, 2016 21:13:09 GMT -5
Something like that. My order time shows 22:46, but that can't be eastern time. I don't think I ordered at 10:46 Mine says 23:22, that would be an hour before my order. Anyone know where Dorkside is based out of? Are they on central time?
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