"Venom"

Got hooked on wanting to do a "Venom" display since viewing this vid.

I was originally supposed to collect "Venom" on Wednesday but eventually collected it yesterday from the seller. He gave me the fig free because he felt bad that I made a wasted trip on Wednesday. Awesome!!! My last addition of 2011.

The fig has minor paint issues on the face but I have no complaints because it is free afterall. The fig came with a stinger tail but I didn't appreciate the look so I chucked the accessory to one side. I originally posed black suited "Spidey" as "Peter Parker" but now have him displayed as "Mac Gargan" from "The Dark Avengers" storyline. I'm keen to explore having a "Dark Avengers" display but characters like "Iron Patriot", "Hawkeye", "The Sentry", "Ares" and "Daken" will be difficult to find.

"Minimates: Trenchcoat Thing & Doombot"

Was inspired by this vid to mix and match 6" figs with "Minimates".

Was hunting for a loose 6" "Deadpool" to pair with a "Minimate" version of the same character just like in the vid but was unsuccessful in securing either. Stumbled across a variant "Minimate" version of the "Thing" and decided to pose it with my "Fantastic Four" series "Thing" which was kind of plain in my display with no accessories.

Nothing much to comment about the "Doombot" but the variant "Thing" comes with a pair of sunglasses though it does not stay on his face so I stuck it into his fist instead. I think the outcome is cool. I will continue searching for the "Minimate" version of "Deadpool" and maybe "Spidey" but I'm either wise done with this line.
Not a bad way to end the day considering that I was played out by an "eBay" seller who was supposed to hand over a "Venom" to me this afternoon.

"Marvel Universe: Sentinel"

"Dr Giggles" stumbled across both the SDCC exclusive "Sentinel" and retail variant on the cheap at "Taka" 2 Saturdays ago. He rang me up and asked if I wanted one. When I found out it was on sale at S$69.90, I did not hesitate to request for one and he handed it over to me today.
The box was not exactly mint but the card is. The comic book colours on the giant fig are pleasing to the eye and is a real steal. It is a nice contrast to my "Marvel Legends" BAF version. "Dr Giggles" has close-ups of the stunning monster.

"Superman/Batman: Despero"

This character was released as a "C&C" figure in the "DC Universe Classics" wave 4 with accessories but I prefer this version from the "Superman/Batman" series. I've only seen this villain in the comics in this exact incarnation once but I'm struggling to recall which storyline now.
This fig is the most expensive "peg warmer" that I have ever bought but it is hefty and rare thus I'm keeping it MISB. This is a present to myself for my birthday. Haha.
I have secured new figs but they have yet to arrive. They will be revealed here when I get my hands on them.