Collectible Figures

[HoopyFrood]

What do you have?

In our house I'm DC, my partner is Marvel. And generally the figures that we each have have been bought by the other person as present.

I have a mini Batwoman (favourite comic character), Ozymandias and Silk Spectre (my two favourite Watchmen) and a Wonder Woman with thighs that could crush the earth (I could go on about the presentation of women in comics, but one thing that irks me is the lack of muscles on them. Wonder Woman especially should be solid and my partner bought me this one because of that).

He has Thanos, Lady Death and Mephisto (his favourite character).

Wonder Woman is what made me think of this thread, though. I've just come across this new figure.

In a world of ordinary mortals, she is a Wonder Woman! | Sideshow Collectibles

LOOK AT IT. Glorious. That right there is Wonder Woman. Stern, powerful, a force to be reckoned with. I think all the Trinity should look at least mid-forties (a really robust, peak-of-fitness mid-40 of course) and the recent deaging of everyone at DC annoyed me, so this...ugh, I waaaaant.

$399.00, though. Ouch. Anyone want to buy it for me?

 

[HareBrain]

Would you promise to dust it regularly?

The only figure I ever wanted was Kaneda and his bike, from Akira. I made up for it by getting my own red bike -- which I sold when it became clear that crashes and near-misses in real life weren't as much fun as they looked in animated films.

 

[HoopyFrood]

Dust it? I'd never put it down. I'd stare at her endlessly. That face...

 

[Mouse]

Once upon a time I did almost buy myself a Gambit figurine. Then I thought, no, I don't need any more random stuff.

 

[Foxbat]

The stuff I have is from SF movies rather than graphic novels, however,
here's a site I visit now and then. You might find it helpful.

https://www.monstersinmotion.com/

 

[Boneman]

I have 25 die-cast miniature Harley Davidsons...

 

[Mouse]

(I know this is the graphic novel forum but...)

I do have a cabinet full of Tudor Mint Myth and Magic dragons. Including this'n:

Which definitely means no room for Gambit.

 

[HoopyFrood]

I stuck it in this forum because that's what I was whaffling on about, but please do share stories/photos of any figures!

We also have a motley collection of Halo figures, including an orange one that looks a lot like my in-game Halo 4 Spartan.

PS, you should definitely get a Gambit.

 

[Foxbat]

I have Robot from Lost In Space TV series, Robbie from Forbidden Planet, Metaluna Mutant and Interocitor from This Island Earth, Alien from ...you've guessed it.... Alien, Shuttlecraft Galileo from Star Trek (also a Bat'leth letter opener - really sharp- and a Mark 2 Phaser. ...dunno if they count).

 

[HoopyFrood]

I would love an Alien figure. Well, preferably the Queen.

 

[Foxbat]

I would love an Alien figure. Well, preferably the Queen.

There you go

Alien Queen 1:9 Model Kit-Polar Lights Alien Queen 1:9 Model Kit-Polar Lights [01APL02] - $44.99 : Monsters in Motion, Movie, TV Collectibles, Model Hobby Kits, Action Figures, Monsters in Motion

 

[HoopyFrood]

Hoh yeah, she's so awesome! Though I would appreciate if someone would paint her for me. Thanks.

 

[Foxbat]

I believe you can actually get that done at Monsters In Motion but (unsurprisingly) it costs a helluvalot more.

 

[Mouse]

PS, you should definitely get a Gambit.

Totally your fault I've been looking for Gambit figures all afternoon and not doing any writing!

So want this one: Custom Action Figure Gallery - Anthony's Custom Action Figures

And then I decided Emma Frost would be quite cool too, but she mostly looks like a slutty Barbie. But I quite like this one:

 

[HoopyFrood]

Muhaha. Join ussss.

And yeah, it can be difficult to find female figures that aren't just to appeal to...a certain demographic. Which is why I love that Wonder Woman so much; it gets her character so well.

 

[Kylara]

Well, having linked this in the other thread Hoopy I just had to add this - I entered a comp for a life size carbonite Han Solo "figure" lol, it looks incredible.

But if money (and space) was no object then I must have this:

Paul Kidby | Bronze Sculpture | Feldspar (Dragon) | Available from Collier and Dobson | Collier & Dobson

Not so much a figure as a massive sculpture that is 3/4 of a meter long. But the artist is the guy that does the Terry Pratchett covers...so kinda graphic novelly

 

[HoopyFrood]

A life size?! Whoa! I'm not even an ardent fan of the films but I'd have that. Mostly to freak people out when they come to my house.

 

[Kylara]

Haha, I think the competition is still open Hoopy...here is a link to the actual Han Star Wars Han Solo in Carbonite Life-Size Figure by Sideshow | Sideshow Collectibles

It costs about $7000 if you want to buy it

 

[Rodders]

I've been a collector for most of my life, Star Wars for me. More recently focusing on Millennium Falcon items only. For me, it was the best decision of my collecting life as I'm actively looking for new items to add to my collection. There's just so much weird and cool stuff out there.

My favorite item is the Master Replicas Studio Scale model of the Millennium Falcon. I was lucky enough to get a shot at one of the Signature editions. I still need to source an acrylic cover for it.

Collecting has certainly turned into an expensive affair now. Sideshow, Hot Toys and Bowen produce the most impressive statues IMO. QMx have the best studio scale models. (I'd love one of their "Big Damn Replica" of the Serenity.)