I will always have problems spelling Ohpromatem
but I will say this - she's impressive. The concept originated from
some Mel Birnkrant sketches that seemingly were made for the male
Metamorpho body, but instead the development bent the gender into
something just as creepy and arguably more interesting. She's also the
kind of thing I think I need to hide, because this is the first and
only figure I can name that actually has light-up breast functionality.
How am I supposed to explain this to visitors?
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As we look at White Star Xodiac
- which I feel is pretty good - we're at a point where I think we can
all say that we've seen the bulk of what this line has to offer and how
it shook out. On the bright side, those of us who were too young (or
not yet on this planet) got a shot at some really cool characters,
rendered in a wonderful sturdy style. Also, it served as a stern
reminder of how fickle the collector market continues to be as most of
the figures were available for half price at some point or another if
you were willing to wait. Most of the "Alpha phase" figures sold
quickly, and there were a couple of fast-selling specials, but when you
get right down to it this is another line that the history books say you
could've saved a couple hundred bucks if you just waited it out on most
of them, even if it meant paying a premium on eBay for the "rare" ones -
it turned out the marketplace for the line was indeed small, but on the
bright side I actually have some of these guys. You can't win 'em
all, but I had a good time - and this is a pretty good figure despite
being stupendously lacking in deco.
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Since its debut in 2010, Outer Space Men figures have been erratically priced - bafflingly so, in some cases - so a higher-dollar figure like Colossus Rex
inspires scrutiny. At $26, you might ask "is it any good?" The good
news is that unlike the fairly awful Gamma X from the same release, Mr.
Rex is actually pretty awesome. When you pick it up, you can see
details that remind you that yes, this was indeed designed by the same
Four Horsemen that bring you Masters of the Universe Classics and other greats, while Gamma X reminds you that some things really aren't worth the wait.
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