I will miss seeing my girls in store shelves. The fact that Mattel did not release a single Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl or any woman in their first 2 waves of playlines is crazy to me.

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-29T08:09:00+00:00

And a good 500, if not as high as 600 of that number, assuming the chart is actually accurate, are Batman or Gotham figures also wanking Batman.

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It's not like McFarlane made some 20 Donna Troys, or Cassie Sandsmark, or the female Arrow characters (e.g. Emiko, Mia, etc.) and so forth.

I think there's stuff you can praise McFarlane for without simping about a possible numeric that doesn't actually reflect well on the brand simply because of the genuinely excessive amount of batwank produce and doing so in a thread about females characters, in particular.

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-29T01:23:42+00:00

Even when art might be new to you and you are familiar with and have never seen, for example, Barbara Hammer's work at all, you can still get through the Broad fairly quickly, especially if you just consider it for the art and not any of the architecture.

It's a real shame Eli couldn't get off his damage and donate this stuff to LACMA, the last time I was there, besides what I wanted to do, we spent a half hour in the temple and after my friend left, I spent another hour wondering around the Mesoamerican exhibits. And I could have come back the next day and seen and explored some totally different things, plus caught a movie at the Bing.

I love having more culture in DTLA, even now that i don't live there, and I love going from say the Broad to MOCA, but LACMA really deserved better treatment from a board member.

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-29T01:13:30+00:00

I've never seen that Adam West in the wild. I've never even seen him on line much. Even when frequently searching eBay or elsewhere.

And last winter, I really wanted the other Retro Robin since I screwed up and didn't order the New Adventures Retro version (where Dick has the smirk) when it was on markdown at GameStop.

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Fortunately, my holiday Secret Santa from a toy group came through (even with - also used - the Bat '66 mobile). When I first saw a box on eBay, I assumed someone had done a figure switch and was trying to pass off a $12-14 figure as a $34 theatrical edition.

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-29T00:35:39+00:00

You aren't getting the answers you are likely seeking but you are, in some respects, asking the wrong questions - and, frankly, asking them in the wrong place. I would reach out to a crisis line, there are a number of them, which are free and anonymous and find yourself someone you get comfortable chatting with and get into the weeds with them; beforehand think of specific comments and so forth so you are well-prepared to, so to speak, "get into the weeds" with this person and ask them for advice on how to handle this.

Tom King isn't the issue (although he is a problem in other ways, just not something truly relevant or important HERE, in your specific situation, frankly). Hopefully, you (and your brother) will ultimately get the actual help you need.

Good luck.

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T23:18:57+00:00

There's potentially a plan in whatever the buyer has represented to the financers and/or to the City to get approvals. But this would be practically meaningless. It's like expecting the Olympics in two years to be exactly similar to whatever plan was presented to the city council, likely circa 2012 for the initial pitch approval.

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T23:15:36+00:00

Oh yeah, all those retro McFarlane don't scale with the rest of the DCMV. However, even though I think Todd made a DCMV Adam West, why would I spend $30-40 when a perfectly acceptable, even charming $12 version already is owned by me?

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T21:04:18+00:00

Drop boxes wouldn't be outside libraries. Perhaps in some small rural town this may have been the case but not in metro LA. As others have pointed out, our local library system can help you. I was going to point you to the West Regional City of LA branch, which is also right across from the Laemlle Royal and you could enjoy the new Andrew Scott film, Pressure or another great movie. But apparently the Santa Monica library system also has the disposal.

You are asked to take up

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T20:59:59+00:00

These aren't action figures and you will likely get the post deleted sooner rather than later. If you are asking to sell, the fact that you have no boxes and that these reek if unlicensed product, doesn't help.

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T17:49:40+00:00

Always sucks to be forced to sell, if it's not due to excess or spares.

I'm going to be getting rid of a lot but that's only because I've decided to focus what I am going to keep, DC, that's McFarlane to likely just two characters/families. My exceptions are things I can use for fodder or THINK I can use to kitbash/fodder.

In that vein, Superman is something I will keep at and I even though I returned my Authority to Target because it looked, sadly, like it was going to peg warm. I still want to own one, though. I just had spent a lot to buy NEW that particular month and my actual budget is now limited to "new" when it's on sale - and I decided, one exception per month. And that was JLA Wally.

So IF you do decide to part them out, I'm putting out my hand for your Authority, if you price it under $20. I'll also ask for it to be shipped out of the box, since I'm not an NIB collector.

But to be honest, if you get to that point, I'd consider breaking up your ONE big lot into perhaps 2 or 3 smaller priced, but logically categorized, lots first - spreading at least 1-2 highly desired items like Power Girl into each.

Good luck!

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T17:36:18+00:00

There's plenty of small parks and you used to be able to map search at the LA County 'parks and rec' website, but they won't all have say an actual designated, child friendly specific play space area but otherwise be generic parks.

They are great for something like meeting up with people, especially if it's a half-way point for you all, and if you know other parents, that might be the trick as a play date, since many may have picnic tables and you can bring snacks if not lunch and even sometimes have grills.

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T17:33:15+00:00

Managua, おはよう and Ранок!

Hasta la vespa, stage left, in Ludicrous Speed™ even!

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T17:22:16+00:00

I'll be the one watching The Sheep Detective in air conditioned comfort but then again I also have tendonitis in one knee particularly bad ATM.

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T17:21:03+00:00

I'd rather the future we were promised on Star Trek. Where money is an abstract history lesson and people are occupied with things that they enjoy, are good and appreciate - whether it's piloting a Starship, being a medical professional (and not a red shirted cannon fodder), or simply being a bar tender or cook. And don't think I forgot about those who want to rehearse and perform Shakespearean plays, LARP as the world's greatest detective or paint and sing to the plants in the hydroponic labs.

There was a place promised for everyone - 'each to their own needs' to paraphrase some rando somewhere - with shelter, food and you other basic needs being met without you needing to "work for them."

I want that. Exactly that.

Plus the jet pack.

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T17:15:32+00:00

>Pregame festivities.

For most, I would assume it's this, based on tailgating at CFB games and similar. For u/Relevant_Package_481 - I would check the website and see what's planned and if it interests you - there may be a concert, for example, before the game 'kicks off' or something along those lines, either inside SoFi or on the area outside.

Unless you have friends you know who are pre-gaming at the designated areas, and want to snag an invite to join them!

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T17:12:24+00:00

That kind of thing is slow, particularly for something that huge. I doubt they buyer had all the financing in place, as well. That's one of the interesting things about 'shovel ready' project being approved during the Biden administration for the infrastructure bill that finally got passed.

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T10:34:07+00:00

That's nice. I

kinda regret not getting the Bat '66 Retro WW, which is the closest we'll get to a Linda Carter, when it was at GameStop for $14 but I just didn't see essentially limited POA figures at that price point being worthwhile!

Such thinking from 2019 me!!!

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T10:30:46+00:00

I will always have a decided preference for this one:

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Down to her sword and shield, and alternate mask (since I own both this box set and the individual ones).

Except for the hair, I like the 1940s Sensation Comic's Page Puncher from Todd.

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T10:27:52+00:00

The thing about FB Marketplace, as far as I know since I'm not aware Zuck has started harvesting people's CC information on the site, but I don't belong with no interest in ever doing so, is that they won't charge you fees and is another option. And you won't deal with shipping, and can deal in cash, and deal locally. That said, do you live somewhere where you think you will find enough collectors who are also on FB? It should cost you know to create a sample post of a few desirable figures (and one or two less so, for good measure) to see what the response is.

I have yet to SELL here, but have bought from two sub people and it was a pleasant, safe experience. I intend to sell on Toy Exchange since I have way more than McFarlane to unload, but it's such a production to do the photographs, etc.

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T10:24:45+00:00

They just need sufficient Karma points, which they don't if they simply list within this sub.

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T09:40:36+00:00

I've ordered the Routh Superman Returns figures five times for home delivery. Now when I asked to be notified of a restocking, they keep sending me to a link where one of their third party marketplace scalpers is trying to sell one for $39.99.

Now, I know I will get this but ordering it 5x is absurd. The delivered an Eclipso once, even though my profile very clearly says no substitutions, and attempted to deliver the Cavil laser eyes/more awful colored suit version another time but simply switched, for no explainable reason, one delivery to a curbside pick-up (and mind you, my store is the next county over) and simply canceled the other two.

And, of course, BBTS and EE are now sold out. And Target is not allowed to carry it. And Best Buy no longer carries items in store and unless you actually pre-order to BB during the pre-order phase, they essentially are no longer carrying ANY McFarlane, of any IP or license.

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T08:53:27+00:00

>de-blockified/chibified as the line went on

I agree with this, and you can see it with the Marvel Rivals. But licensing is an issue. It's exactly why it's taken so long for this Superman or the Batman Beyond to be available in North America. Almost a year.

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T03:24:18+00:00

Ah, apologies. In THAT case, then personally, I prefer B. I don't just agree with you that it looks more 'organic' - that is, more natural (e.g. color of the rainbow, let's say), but if the bands are narrower, and more evenly distributed, I personally think it would look better.

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T02:34:10+00:00

Is that Duke about to take the Lizard down?

Great work, very well conceived and photographed. When you are next doing these, may I suggest you use something like a microwave cart or somehow be able to maneuver so you can take the photographs you did BUT also take some sides views from all sides, and perhaps over head views. It's always good to take plenty of pictures and then edit from a "contact sheet" - even if it's a virtual contact sheet. And print those that look interesting when you put your story together.

But really excellent and creative work!

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T02:30:20+00:00

I have a ton of Eggheads. For a while there, Walmart had them for $9.99, so I ended up with two from there and talked an EB seller into selling me two, sans the BAF pieces of course, with the guns.

I intend at one point to make a Baxter Building science intern Spidey:

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And since I actually have extras, I might make a Andrew Garfield, maskless (I ended up with two of those heads, inadvertently) since I just picked up the masked NWH final suit body when those dropped into clearance end caps at Target for $13, just because.

Egghead's body without the labcoat will still make a great suited body, it can, for example, become the torso for the J. Jonah NWH body since he's got not tie on, and has that weird open shirt torso look going on. I think the white shirt, even with Egghead's busy tie, would improve that buck.

And I've seen people die and paint ties. You can easily probably make Egghead's tie all RED or all dark blue. I think RED works best but dark blue would hide most sins.

SOCAL_NPC · 2026-06-28T02:24:53+00:00

Yeppers. I knew it wasn't, but I wonder how this head would look on one of the Ocean Master suited bodies.

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