I have finally got my hands on a couple of Infinite Heroes and Marvel Universe Figures, and I can't help feeling a little disappointed with Mattel. They have really dropped the ball with the articulation on the Infinite Heroes figures (I read this in many reviews but now I have them in hand it's really sunk in). The legs go up and down. That's it! And virtually no accessories, were it not for the fact I really want some Batman figures to go with the Marvel Universe line I think I'd leave it and wait a couple of years until they finally release something that you can actually pose - basically unless the legs are dead straight it's not going to stand.
I got the Universe (new) Punisher figure as well, annoyingly he's quite a bit bigger than the Wolverine Origins figures, and I'm not as happy with him as I was with Deadpool and Wolverine. (I think the Universe figures are 4" rather than 3.75".)
Still, minor irritations aside, it's quite amazing to be collecting something which is relatively cheap. With the second Transformers Movie in full swing, it's a good opportunity to save a bit of money. I'll pick up Ravage and that Bludgeon figure mentioned at Botcon, but other than it's cheap days. Takara will be releasing the Device Label Figures in a couple months, and presumably FansProject will start releasing some stuff, but other than that I'm concentrating on the 3.75/4" comic book figures.
It's not just about saving money though, it's about space. I'm moving back home this week (having been overseas for 2 years), and it's just dawned on me quite much stuff I've acquired. There are figures stashed absolutely everywhere, on my desk at work, in the living room, bedroom and in the garage. I've got a couple more G1 figures I want to pick up, and then that has to be it. There are a couple of figures I'm tempted by, but I have to draw the line. If they reissue a figure, I might get it, but otherwise I'm done with ebay. It's time to enjoy what I have.
