Solve For X 15

     The following is a black and white photo of an X that is located on one of the statues in my collection which has already been featured on my blog.  The image may or may not be rotated, so the X won't necessarily look exactly as it would in an upright statue. Your job is to tell me which statue it belongs to.

     You can weigh in on the comments section if you think you've  figured it out. Unless it says solved in the post title, the solution is still up for grabs.

Enjoy!

For those X-fans who like a challenge there are plenty of Xs that have yet to be solved.  Have at them my perspicacious sleuthy pals.

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Snapshot: Black Logan Custom Statue Updated Paint Scheme

     It's time for another Snapshot post, where I post crappy flash photography shots of various parts of my collection. This post focuses on a slight update on the 1/4 scale custom Black Logan statue I've already featured as part of my collection.

That Would Make A Great..."Avengers vs. X-men ( A v X ) " Edition

     A v X was the big Marvel event crossover of 2012.  It's a divisive storyline for comic fans.  Some folks loved it and others thought it was worse than the shit that a shit-monster poops into a bowl of barf (to put it nicely).  Regardless of where you land on this subject, what is undeniable is that there was a lot of really great statue potential in the 12 issue mini-series.  Let's explore some of this potential.

©MARVEL

Quicksilver Blue Costume Statue by Bowen Designs

The son of X-villain royalty deserves a proper introduction.

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Should I or Shouldn't I? - Thunderbird Statue by Bowen Designs

   
     It's time to once again turn the question to you to see if you think I should take the plunge or not with a statue I have yet to buy. I actually had this statue as a pre-order when it was originally solicited by Bowen Designs but cancelled it when I realized that my budget wouldn't quite be able to accommodate it.

©MARVEL(image from BowenDesigns.com)

Statue Showdown: Brown Wolvie vs. Action Classic by Bowen Designs

     Once again it's time for the statue comparison showdown melee video bonanza you never knew you needed to see.

Warning:  The following video may help you form an opinion you didn't know you needed to form.

Solve For X 14

     The following is a black and white photo of an X that is located on one of the statues in my collection which has already been featured on my blog.  The image may or may not be rotated, so the X won't necessarily look exactly as it would in an upright statue. Your job is to tell me which statue it belongs to.

     You can weigh in on the comments section if you think you've  figured it out. Unless it says solved in the post title, the solution is still up for grabs.

     Have fun!

Production Mishap : Original Team Brogue

     Although the factories that produce the statues generally do a good job, there is always that occasional production mishap that leads to some rather unpleasant results.  For instance:

That Would Make A Great..."Age of Apocalypse: Rogue" Edition

     This is the second post in the Age of Apocalypse "That Would Make A Great" series. As we all know (or are about to know) in the 90's Marvel killed off Professor Xavier in the past and reinvented the present with Apocalypse as the ruler of the mutant dominated world. It was a mind-boggling move for a teenage comic fan like myself to be exposed to which resulted in a permanent reverence for it. Since this essentially became an alternate reality, all the characters in the X-verse (and some throughout the Marvel universe) were redesigned. As a fan of X-statues and this era, I dream of an entire set of these designs being made as statues. Hopefully it'll happen one day.

     Today's "That Would Make A Great..." post focuses on the newly imagined design of Rogue. Since all the characters were re imagined, all the designs are too big  for one post. Thus I'll be focusing on them in a variety of posts dedicated to this era.

©MARVEL

Wolverine - Humberto Ramos Inspired Custom Statue

In hopes of averting a civil war I must give this statue a proper introduction.

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Beyond My Collection: Deadpool Premium Format Figure

     I am not a big Deadpool fan so I won't be getting this statue.  Thus it will always be beyond my collection. My personal character preferences notwithstanding, I can certainly appreciate a genius rendition of a character in statue form when I see it.   This future grail started shipping last week and the collectors that got him seem to be very satisfied.

©MARVEL

Display Options: Magneto Action Statue by Bowen Designs

     The newest statue to have its display potentional explored is the master of all Master of Magnetism statues Magneto (Action Statue)!

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Solve For X 13

     The following is a black and white photo of an X that is located on one of the statues in my collection which has already been featured on my blog.  The image may or may not be rotated, so the X won't necessarily look exactly as it would in an upright statue. Your job is to tell me which statue it belongs to.

     You can weigh in on the comments section if you think you've  figured it out. I've decided to leave these unsolved until someone solves them so I will no longer be providing the solution on the following post.  Unless it says solved in the post title, the solution is still up for grabs.

     Bon chance!

Snapshot: X-factor Display

     It's time for another Snapshot post, where I post  crappy shots of various parts of my collection, to wet the appetite of those that can't wait for me to properly document it.  This snapshot is of the current X-factor display I have set up. It's on the shelf directly below the 80's display.

Only one statue remains to be included.  That is the forthcoming Clear Iceman X-factor statue. I can't wait to finally complete the set!

Coming Soon: Original X-men Team Iceman Statue by Bowen Designs

     This is the final statue needed to complete the original X-men team display.

Beast - Modern Statue by Bowen Designs

A beast endures enough hardship that nothing short of a respectful introduction is in order.

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Collection Display Montage Extraveganza!

     I've been asked repeatedly for a video of my displays.  As is generally the case, ask and ye shall receive.

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     I was going to do something a little bit more polished, but my old Mac wouldn't load.  It had Final Cut Pro on it and is the only means I have of capturing and editing video from my prosumer camera that's about 6 years old.  Thus I decided to simply shoot a bunch of random shots with my HD webcam that I use to shoot all my videos and edit them together on Youtube's editting tool.  What you see is the result of my efforts.  I hope you enjoyed it!

Solve For X 12

     The following is a black and white photo of an X that is located on one of the statues in my collection which has already been featured on my blog.  The image may or may not be rotated, so the X won't necessarily look exactly as it would in an upright statue. Your job is to tell me which statue it belongs to.

     You can weigh in on the comments section if you think you've  figured it out. I've decided to leave these unsolved until someone solves them so I will no longer be providing the solution on the following post.  Unless it says solved in the post title, the solution is still up for grabs.

     Have fun!

80's X-men Display

     This is the second of the many posts highlighting the displays I've managed to throw together with the various statues I've collected over the years.  The photos you see are not of the actual display, but of the same set up placed in an area where I can light them better and give the camera a better look.  It's all intended to give you a good show.

     The set I am featuring today is the  80's X-men display which I have worked hard to perfect.

Production Mishap: Wolverinix

     Although the factories that produce the statues generally do a good job, there is always that occasional production mishap that leads to some rather unpleasant results.  For instance:

Statue Showdown - X-factor Beast vs. Original Beast by Bowen Designs

     Once again it's time for the statue comparison showdown melee video bonanza you never knew you needed to see.

Warning:  The following video may help you form an opinion you didn't know you needed to form.

That Would Make A Great..."Savage Wolverine #7" Edition

     Much like the last "That Would Make A Great..." post on the Savage Wolverine, this post is mainly intended to celebrate my unwavering love of Joe Madureira's artwork.

©MARVEL

Coming Soon: Stryfe Statue by Bowen Designs

     The Stryfe preorder is finally here.  I knew it was coming but I didn't know when.  It was a nice Monday afternoon surprise.  As you can see it looks fantastic.  It's popularity is going to spread like a Legacy Virus (©Marvel).

©Marvel (Image from BowenDesigns.com)

Beast : X-factor Statue by Bowen Designs

The X-factor here is AWESOME!  Let me introduce you to a colleague.

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Solve For X 11

     The following is a black and white photo of an X that is located on one of the statues in my collection which has already been featured on my blog.  The image may or may not be rotated, so the X won't necessarily look exactly as it would in an upright statue. Your job is to tell me which statue it belongs to.

     You can weigh in on the comments section if you think you've  figured it out. I've decided to leave these unsolved until someone solves them so I will no longer be providing the solution on the following post.  Unless it says solved in the post title, the solution is still up for grabs.

     Bon voyage!

X-men: Days of Future Past (Film) - Statue Options 4

©20th Century Fox

       Two days ago 20th Fox finally unveiled a version of the complete Sentinel body on their viral site Trask-Industries.com.  It prompted me to write yet another post about this film's statue potential.

©20th Century Fox

X-men: Days of Future Past (Film) - Statue Options 3

©20th Century Fox

     At San Diego Comic Con 2013 X-men: Days of Future past finally revealed some official marketing materials as well as part of the design for the Sentinels in the film. Indeed, the giant mutant hunting robots that we all know and love to hate are finally going to make it to the big screen in more than just a cheap Danger Room simulated light up robot head.

©20th Century Fox