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Colossal Comics
By Big BEAR
Jun 7, 2006 - 9:01:00 PM
The day after "Free
Comics Day" was a good day - Due to my religious beliefs, I was unable to take
advantage of that particular Saturday. However, the owner of Colossal
Comics was kind enough to extend the sale for me if I came in on Sunday.
So for the most part, I was able pick up free comic books, recieve a 40%
discount on the regular comics, as well as anywhere from 33% - 40% off of action
figures. I ended up taking home the Marvel Select Thanos for $12.00, and I
only paid about $10.00 a piece for the Identity Crisis Deadshot figure, as well
the JLA Classifed versions of Wonder Woman, John Stewart, and the Martian
Manhunter.
I was very critical of many fo the DC Direct items because of the
lack of mobility and the price. In this case, the figures are well sculpted and
worth the buy, especially for the price I picked them up for. I was
worried about buying the Wonder Woman beause when she featured in photos in
Toyfare, she looked very cartoonish. She looks far better facialy
up-close. The John Stewart version of Green Lantern is awesome. The
detail on John Stewart is great to the point that even his neck is muscled, and
the Manhunter from Mars figures makes J'onn J'onzz look like he was hit with
gamma rays from his Marvel-ous cousin, the Hulk. He is an awesome
figure. I may have to pick up another Flash figure and the Aquaman from
the JLA Classified series look really cool. And even though I know very
little about him, the Deadshot figure looks great. He is what the
Deathstroke figure from the Teen Titans series should have been. The only
drawback on Deadshot is that, like most of the Identity Crisis action Figures,
have extra long arms. (Just take a look at Zatanna).
As far as Thanos goes, he is a thing of beauty. I once had a
chance to buy him at Suncoast, but the sale was buy 2 get 1 free and at $20.00 a
piece, 40 bucks is really steep to spend on only 2 worthy figures. (At the time
it would have been the She-Hulk, who I still want, and Thanos, as everything
else was not to my liking). In this case, I spent just over $50.00 and
received 5 great figures to play with. And man, Toy Biz stepped in and
made Thanos super-poseable and BIG. Think the Maestro figure on
steroids.
I had a great experience, if only I could find the Indentity
Crisis Hawkman, the Marvel Select She-Hulk, the JLA series 2 Firestorm, Green
Lantern: Rebirth Black Hand figure, the Fantastic Four Super Skrull, and Marvel
Legends Namor for that discounted deal.
Until the next time, keep toy hunting alive!!!
Big BEAR the Toy Fan
Man
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