Day 567

Day 567

Exclusive Minimates with new

Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United DVD

Marvel's newest animated DVD is a tale of two titanic team-ups! On the one hand, you've got Iron Man and Hulk teaming up to save the Earth from science's greatest monsters, and on the other hand you've got Marvel and Diamond Select Toys teaming up to make some awesome Minimates. Starting today, everyone who buys the Blu-Ray or DVD of Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United will get a code they can redeem for a free Iron Man Minimate and an exclusive two-pack!

Based on his appearance in the animated film, the new Iron Man Minimate includes a removable helmet and an alternate Tony Stark hair piece, and is free (with $2.59 shipping and handling) when you redeem your coupon code. Plus, code-holders also have the option of buying two more exclusive Minimates -- Hulk in Iron Man Armor and Hulkbuster Iron Man -- for an additional $9.99. Order the DVD from your favorite comic shop or movie store, then check out more.marvel.com for more information and to redeem your code!

Day 534

Day 534 July 9^th

Mondays with Mike

Marvel Minimates Wave 44 - Hulk 

Welcome to my weekly review series. As I’m not a total completest I will be alternating between full wave reviews and single pack reviews. All feedback is welcomed! The rating system is as follows: 

* Mediocre 

** Not too Shabby 

***  Is it getting hot in here? 

**** We have a Hulk 

Here we go: 

Alright my two favourite heroes are Spider-Man and Hulk. I remember that my first exposure to both characters was when I was very young. We used to get  to go buy comics before family road trips and this was my first experience to both of these guys. Ever since those early days I’ve been hooked on the characters and thusly so they are added to my Minimate collection everytime DST makes them! This is one of my reviews where I’ve only grabbed one figure from the Wave. While I have nothing against the other figures, they look great, a man can only collect so many before his wife loses her mind.  

Packaging - ****  

We’ve had the same packaging for a while now. DST rolled out the purple packaging with the main heroes on the front awhile ago. It looks great, and I can’t gush enough about the art on the boxes. They just nail the Block figure drawings. 

Sculpted Details – *** 

I personally love the big hands and boots on the Hulk. Since DST started with the bulky figures a few months I’ve been very happy. It just makes him feel bigger and that is what makes the line so great. Now the hair, ugh, it’s more like he’s trying to look like Fabio, with this windswept to the side look. I don’t like it all, when I get a chance I’ll be swapping it out with another Hulk hair. 

Paint & Tampos – **** 

The paint on the big guy is fantastic. Crisp clean details and they pop on the figure. The chest details really bring out the apparent muscle tone of the Hulk. Not to mention the coloring really looks comic booky and I feel it’s very effective. 

Accessories –  **** 

Hulk comes with two boulders that will be great for smashing puny humans.  They look great and will be fun to hurl at foes. 

Overall - *** 

I love the Hulk, the figure itself is really great. I just think that he needs a new hairdresser.

Day 512

Day 512 May 26^th

Marvel Minimates Wave 45/TRU Avengers wave:

Hulk

            It seems that Hulk has no luck in the Marvel movie scene until now!  I haven’t seen Avengers yet but from what I have heard this is THE Hulk in the Marvel Movie landscape.  I do have to say that this is one great looking Hulk Minimate even though I still prefer the brighter comic green colour!

Day 502

Day 502 May 16^th

Marvel Minimates wave 44:

Hulk

            I have always liked this look for the Hulk but was not very happy with the previous Minimate in this look.  Something about it just didn’t sit right for me but this one is awesome!  I love the fact that he can even hold the chunks of rock!

The Avengers teasers keep rolling in!

Hot on the heels of Thor and Loki from yesterday DST marketing director Zach releases the Avengers Minimates teasers of Nick Fury and the Incredible Hulk over on @minimates!  He also asks about maybe doing a ninth, make sure to tell him HELL YEAH!

Day 429

Day 429 March 4^th

Sundays with my Son

HULK SMASH!!!!

Avengers Movie Minimates debut

Breaking News!  The Avengers Movie Minimates reveal

Straight out of the liveblog with DST on Marvel.com comes the images of The Avengers Minimates including the debut images of Hulk, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Loki and Nick Fury!  The last 4 of those being part of the TRU wave.  There are 3 more Minimates in the comic store wave that cannot be shown yet - 2 mystery foes and Maria Hill!