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Post by docfairday on Jan 26, 2011 15:23:51 GMT -5
These have been at my wm for a couple weeks.
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Post by jestergoblin on Jan 26, 2011 16:16:45 GMT -5
These have been at my wm for a couple weeks. I live outside of Boston, the nearest Wal-Mart is like 30-45 minutes away. And the Targets around me stopped carrying Action League about six months ago.
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Post by docfairday on Jan 26, 2011 16:17:46 GMT -5
If you ever need to pick omething up don't be afriad to ask. Cost plus shipping and the joy of helping a fellow collector out.
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Post by jestergoblin on Feb 3, 2011 23:32:41 GMT -5
Just got my set today (got delayed because of the apocalyptic weather we've been having). I am LOVING them. The sculpts are slightly different from the old line, but they integrate together fine. SOLD.
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Post by et2west on Feb 4, 2011 3:08:27 GMT -5
I've gotten a few off eBay and I like them too. But I'm not keen on the idea of having the plastic stands for Supes and Flash. It just seems like lazy sculpting design.
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Post by jestergoblin on Feb 5, 2011 11:11:45 GMT -5
DC Universe Action League Review: White Lantern Sinestro & Green Lantern Hal JordanSinestro is a great figure. Sure, the torso is too big and the plastic isn’t perfect, but he’s still well above average in the world of toys. Hal Jordan though is amazing. The smug look, the dynamic paint and wonderful sculpt make him worth grabbing for your own little Justice Action League. If only Mattel had included some constructs for these two figures. Full review (WARNING: Spoilers for Blackest Night!): jestergoblin.com/?p=7960
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Post by the7thcynic on Feb 5, 2011 11:52:47 GMT -5
Spot on with this review Jester. Awesome job. I like the references to the JLU and DCUC issues.
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Post by jestergoblin on Feb 5, 2011 19:14:37 GMT -5
What - 7th and I agree on something? Crazy! :-p
But there are a few minor touches to the style that I think work really well. The new chest designs with the "star" abs look so much better than the Brave and the Bold designs (kind of like when you look at a SHS figure from the beginning and one now). But the two lines interconnect perfectly. I'm really looking forward to some more major players.
Also, the packaging shows off cartoon drawings for the following: Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Aquaman (beardless), Jon Stewart GL, Flash, Modern Guardian, Killowag, Saintwalker the Blue Lantern, Guy Gardner, Mordern Green Arrow, Batman, Captain Marvel, Hal Jordan, Firestorm, and Superman.
Now Mattel has said that just because there's art, that doesn't mean there's going to be a figure but in each instance the art matches up with the back of the packaging. But some of these seem so oddly specific they MUST be getting released (like Saintwalker and Guardian). We also know Prometheus, Joker, Tomar Re, Low, and Atrocius are coming out.
I'm excited.
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Post by jestergoblin on Feb 6, 2011 23:47:32 GMT -5
The Flash & Captain BoomerangThese two are a delightful pair and getting any of the Flash’s rogues gallery makes me giddy. The inclusion of the plastic stands are great given how many of the older Action League figures had standing issues (of course none of them have holes though). By just expanding the line to other parts of DC, Mattel has really shown that they learned from their mistakes and can make some great toys. Full review (including which Flash this is and why!): jestergoblin.com/?p=7954
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Post by jestergoblin on Feb 9, 2011 8:19:19 GMT -5
Superman & Bizarro This is a fun pack and definitely worth getting if you like Bizarro. If you don’t, I fully expect to see Superman again and again in the new DC Universe Action League. Full review: jestergoblin.com/?p=7956
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Post by the7thcynic on Feb 9, 2011 8:59:58 GMT -5
I dont think we'll disagree on Action League, bud. I love em!
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Post by meetthyreaper on Feb 9, 2011 15:25:57 GMT -5
Anybody know if they'll repack some of the lost Brave and the Bold figs in this line? I really wanted to snag Man-bat.
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Post by jestergoblin on Feb 9, 2011 16:51:33 GMT -5
Anybody know if they'll repack some of the lost Brave and the Bold figs in this line? I really wanted to snag Man-bat. All we know about this line is the first two waves. But Toyfair is very, very soon.
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Post by jestergoblin on Feb 11, 2011 9:14:43 GMT -5
Deathstorm & FirestormDeathstorm is a great figure in his own right and doesn’t need to be tied up in Blackest Night to be a good toy. But pairing together Deathstorm and Firestorm almost makes too much sense. I loved how they looked facing off in the packaging and that they’re mirrored pairs is great. But the continuity side of me just finds it odd that Mattel packed two of the same guy together! On the other hand, Mattel made toys for little kids based on Blackest Night and that’s so many different kinds of awesome. Continuity errors? Oh you bet! The same guy in the same pack: jestergoblin.com/?p=7958
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Post by rustthisworld on Feb 11, 2011 20:06:24 GMT -5
Deathstorm becomes a separate chacter after Blackest Night. There's some convoluted nonsense when Firestorm gets brought back to life, where Deathstorm also is reincarnated as a separate being by pulling himself out of Firestorm's chest. So technically they're not the same character anymore. dc.wikia.com/wiki/Deathstorm_%28New_Earth%29This explains it better. Read under the Brightest Day section.
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