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My latest arrival turned up on Friday

Hot Toys Batman Returns Sonar Suit Batman

And here he in on the shelf with the rest of the Bat related family...sadly though it meant I had to relegate Heath Ledger Joker to another shelf as this Batman was too big to fit where I originally intended

Really pleased with him, had been after him for ages

Neil

3 hours ago, swish said:

Unboxing

 

 

Well those all look frankly glorious 😍

So pleased I went with a Lenti & cannot wait to get my hands on it.

Also if this is how great just the "Collection" release is...think how amazing the actual WEA release will be 

Thanks again all for organising everything 

Neil

3 minutes ago, np23 said:

Ugh... I guess I will be double dipping 

 

Join the club...I'll be doing exactly the same lol

Neil

54 minutes ago, ncraft said:

This is my favorite slip of the three, but they are all looking good! A2 uses my favorite art from the movie. Makes me wonder what they are going to do with the WeET exclusive art wise. 

I love them all but I definitely think the Lenti is the best of the bunch, that transition between Miles swinging in full get up to the unmasked ensemble is just amazing 

Really looking forward to this & then see what they pull out of the bag for the big release when it's due...happy to double dip on this one

Neil

On 10/26/2023 at 7:09 AM, ShadowWarrior said:

Latest update from CM:

 

Let's hope this is true, been waiting for this for so long & probably my most wanted release out of everything at the minute

Neil

Damn that looks good 😍

14 minutes ago, deckard99 said:

Lenticular edition

 

 

 

Oh my that looks stunning 😍😍😍

So glad I went in for one of these, going to be glorious in hand

Neil

Been away for a while again but had a few new arrivals in the last few weeks.

First up a couple of new Masterpiece scale Transformers figures from a 3rd party company called Fans hobby who have released their versions of an old G1 Paowermaster Transformer Called Dreadwind (or Buster in Japan)

As they released a variant for both the Japanese & US/UK release of the figure & it's a character that I have a deep sentimental connection to I had to get both releases...despite them being exactly the same aside from colours  lol

Here they are together first of all...

And some individual pictures...

This is the Japan version - Buster

Then the US/Europe release - Dreadwind

Then more recently I received a new figure from Tamashi Nations from their SH Figuarts line as they have begun producing characters from my favourite Anime of all time - Bleach

These are based on the current Thousand Year Blood War arc showing on Disney + & their first release is the main protagonist - Ichigo Kurosaki 

Not quite up to the level of some in here but pleased with them all & make nice additions to the collections

Neil

3 minutes ago, Billy Talent said:

Received my first and only Custom Piece, it’s Laura Kinney aka X-23 

 

Well that's just bloody amazing!

Looks utterly glorious, who did the custom for you if you don't mind me asking...they did amazing work

Neil

Definitely in on this

Just requested the Lenti, looks a beauty

Thanks all

Neil

Had my Manta Lab Double Lenti arrive yesterday & as always a big thanks to @blu.steel33 for his efforts in doing all the packing & other hub related business

Really lovely set as always...

Still not seen it...I like the first one so hopefully I'll like this one too

Thanks again to all the team for sorting the GB, wouldn't have half the collection I do without you all

Neil

On 9/16/2023 at 3:52 AM, Chief_lookout said:

Some new acquisitions, including 2x John Wick 4 Nerherlands edition (thanks to all the admins at Media Psychos for the group buy!) Smile from Amazon, and I picked up all these from Walmart cause I liked the art style!

And now that I see the picture, another version of Drive! Thanks for looking!

Nice pick ups

Can I ask where you got the Firefly trilogy from?

I would love to have that

My new arrival for this week was the HMV Exclusive Steelbook for the 4K HDR release of one of the finest animated films ever - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 

Comes in a lovely slipcase & with a comic too

Can't wait to see this but by all accounts for the HDR transfer is a really good job & to be honest it's a film I never really expected to see get the HDR treatment but so glad it has

Neil

13 minutes ago, Benoit46 said:

New Add !!
Spiderman  Integrated Suit DELUXE Edition
Hot Toys MMS624

 

 

 

 

holy hell, that's a beauty, had my eye on it for a long time but haven't picked it up

Can't believe the size of the box lol, it's enormous!!

Looks great in display, hope you are pleased with it

Neil

I hope they stick to that end of 2023 release window, the wait for this one is driving me nuts!

Can't think of any release I've wanted as much as this & they are taking SOOOO long

Neil

13 hours ago, jwhitm3 said:

So is the blue version more limited?

I don't know but I went for the blue version myself as it just looks way better IMO

Nell

Is the currency right?

I assume that's Korean Won?

Works out about £28 almost too cheap to not get one lol

Been a while since I popped in here with anything but just picked up a new statue I'd been after for a while & managed to get it for a really good price so I couldn't pass it up again

The Chris Sanders designed Pumpkin Witch

And in temporary place in the cabinet

Really pleased with her & so glad I have added her to the collection

Also thought it was high time I added pics of my current displays

Neil

Just now, WesternBronco said:

I just paid ML for the Dr Strange comic and and Matrix OC restock. Ouch! I totally sympathize. Lol.

 

I wonder how the premium companies have restocks? Are they still part of the original numbering system?

Ouch that must have been a pretty penny?

I love the OC but they are WAY too rich for my blood & I still struggle sometimes to justify the single editions I go for.

I'm guessing they must keep some back to cover damages etc. but sometimes can let a few go or perhaps late cancelled orders get put back in to general stock as well.

Sometimes it works out & like you, can snag an old edition for retail, which is always nice

Neil

15 minutes ago, WesternBronco said:

Do we have a timeline for when we pay here?

10 minutes ago, Veum said:

 

I agree with @Veum lol

I've just paid Shazam today...can't afford 2 in the same week  lol

Neil

5 hours ago, Basil said:

For those not checking the club time to go there put your hand in your pocket 🤣

That would be be lol

Just sorting now

Neil

Totally forgot the comic version was going up

Well done to all who secured one

Neil

29 minutes ago, Billy Talent said:

Is blufans really releasing all the marvel movies?😳
 

Like the old days

Neil

11 minutes ago, Masterblaster said:

SOME NEWS : 

 

  So i just had a very interesting talk with John over at Mantalab.  

 

First off he apologizes for any hard feelings that might have been caused due to this recent event of marketing that slip for on site purchase only.  He has reassured me it was NOT his intention to make anyone feel sad about this discision it was just something they had always wanted to do and now was the opportunity to follow through with this type of Marketing.

 

Guys lets be realistic here , EVERYONE does this at some point or to some degree, companies are evolving and trying to find better ways to move their product to old as well as new potential customers ,  you have to do something to expand your base.  

 

He also stated that he respects all the members supporting their brand for a long time.  

 

He has reassured me that this is a ONE TIME deal and that the near future releases will not be done like this.

 

He regrets not having considered the full impact this might have to some of our members and actually to other GB hosts members as well. 

 

Guys this is not me talking FOR John or anyone at Manta or Collectong , this is just me relaying my interpretation of a conversation i had with John about this matter.  I have relayed the interpreted information to the best of my knowledge.

 

With this said , let us continue to show Manta our support here at MP and around the globe !

 

Thanks for your attention !

 

John (MB)

Thanks for the info there John, to be honest I'm not a particularly active collector unlike some of you so was not actually aware of any issues surrounding Manta but nice to see they are taking criticism on board & have reached out to make amends

Looking forward to more MCU from them in the future...now if you could just ask them if there is anyway that they could start including the 3D discs from the more recent films that are available from Amazon Japan That would be great 😂

Neil

I'm in

Gone for the Double Lenti as it looks fantastic

I'll join the sad crew with the Comic version but still the DL is a good second so I'll just be happy to have that & another Premium MCU in the collection

If only they could have included the 3D disc as well then I'd be one seriously happy camper lol

Hopefully this will be the start of a whole load more of the MCU...been too long since the last ones

Thanks all for arranging again

Neil

Not been in here for a while but a recent Group Buy arrival for me with the Double Lenticular Black Adam

after that had a few new bits for my birthday last weekend

Neil