Post by Mightyfanatic on May 30, 2008 14:22:36 GMT -8
As a comic and toy collecting elder (I'm a middle aged baby boomer!), the present time is like a Marvel and DC golden age for me. Growing up in the 60's and 70's all we had were the Saturday cartoons for our superhero fix! Realistic figures were few and far between (anybody remember Capt. Action?) until the Mego craze began.
Now, years later, surrounded by Marvel, DC and Science Fiction Fandom, I could not be surprised enough to see such "specialty" stylized spin-off lines such as Mighty Muggs, Superhero Squad, Spidey & Friends/Super Friends.
Sure, I collect the usual Marvel Legends, DC classics, 13" DC figures etc... but there is something unique and special about these "trendy" lines... the mighty muggs (and their distant cousins in spirit, the minimates). I'm hooked on both of them and can't exactly decribe why. My wife even likes them ... can you imagine that?
Anyway, glad to be here ... wish much success for this board ... and will pass the word! I was hoping that someone would start a centralized place for the MM .. have been looking at the scattered messages on the various toy boards such as FWOOSH and rebelcum. Thanks for creating this space!
Given the fact that I've seen a few surprisingly hostile posts on a few boards about MM (primarily from 3 3/4" SW fans afraid that any other format will reduce their aisle space), it's nice to see a place for MM all its own!
Now, years later, surrounded by Marvel, DC and Science Fiction Fandom, I could not be surprised enough to see such "specialty" stylized spin-off lines such as Mighty Muggs, Superhero Squad, Spidey & Friends/Super Friends.
Sure, I collect the usual Marvel Legends, DC classics, 13" DC figures etc... but there is something unique and special about these "trendy" lines... the mighty muggs (and their distant cousins in spirit, the minimates). I'm hooked on both of them and can't exactly decribe why. My wife even likes them ... can you imagine that?
Anyway, glad to be here ... wish much success for this board ... and will pass the word! I was hoping that someone would start a centralized place for the MM .. have been looking at the scattered messages on the various toy boards such as FWOOSH and rebelcum. Thanks for creating this space!
Given the fact that I've seen a few surprisingly hostile posts on a few boards about MM (primarily from 3 3/4" SW fans afraid that any other format will reduce their aisle space), it's nice to see a place for MM all its own!
