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Very cool figure, check the gallery 35 images...
http://www.azogscollection.com/cutenews/data/upimages/punisher.jpg (http://www.azogscollection.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1132717917&archive=&start_from=&ucat=18&)
Azog's Punisher (http://www.azogscollection.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1132717917&archive=&start_from=&ucat=18&)
Andy Bergholtz
11-22-2005, 06:55 PM
Nice review, and thanks for the site plug! :D
A note re: the arms-- I actually resculpted them after the prototype photos were taken, hence the differences you cited. Also, glad you noticed the detail in the boots.... Jared did a phenomenal job sculpting those!
The Josh
11-22-2005, 07:00 PM
Great Review!! I really like this piece and think from what I saw at SDCC and what images I've seen Andy did a great job.
Darklord Dave
11-22-2005, 07:14 PM
Lots of pics! Bob twisted my arm into getting him. Next thing you know he'll make me buy Logan.
And like the forum and gallery design, Jer - looking very cool!
Viking28
11-22-2005, 08:13 PM
Cant wait to get this, seems like its been forever!:banana
Darklord Dave
11-22-2005, 08:52 PM
...and I just noticed you called it a statue...Bad Azog!
...and I just noticed you called it a statue...Bad Azog!
I know not what you say.... LOL :p
Fritz
11-22-2005, 10:25 PM
Damn, you're not making it easy to not get this figure. :wacky
kierbaudy
11-22-2005, 10:28 PM
I'm still on the fence about this one really because of lack of funds. The only thing that looks off a bit is his stance. Not sure why the initial pics looked more natural and well balanced. Anyway, great accessories and nice sculpt.
Bump this thread! Wink, wink Dave!
Fubeca
12-12-2005, 04:56 PM
I wish someone who received this statue (doll--jk!) recently would psot a review of it, since Azogs was such a long time ago--Wink, Wink!
FlyAndFight
12-13-2005, 09:07 AM
Yeah, good idea. I would love to read a new review of this one from someone who has received it recently... :naughty
Please include pictures. :santa
Darklord Dave
12-13-2005, 10:07 AM
I think he looks great! And I really do prefer the traditional skull over the more stylized one. I had a problem with Bond having the gun sculpted into his hand, but here the seperation is perfect between guns and hands so that it isn't obvious that they're sculpted there.
And it's also great that he has all these loose magazines that you can fill his pockets with. He could have had stuffed pockets sewn shut, but the addition of the sculpted ammo is a big plus.
The arms are also very well done. I thought I would have preferred a posable black trench with him, but I think he looks great like this.
One problem I had was that the hole in the base was lined up wrong so that his front foot wouldn't be posed over the base but would hang off in air, but I found that just inserting him in the peg and twisting worked fine to line him up.
Thanks everyone - he's definitely a keeper!
I think he looks great! And I really do prefer the traditional skull over the more stylized one. I had a problem with Bond having the gun sculpted into his hand, but here the seperation is perfect between guns and hands so that it isn't obvious that they're sculpted there.
And it's also great that he has all these loose magazines that you can fill his pockets with. He could have had stuffed pockets sewn shut, but the addition of the sculpted ammo is a big plus.
The arms are also very well done. I thought I would have preferred a posable black trench with him, but I think he looks great like this.
One problem I had was that the hole in the base was lined up wrong so that his front foot wouldn't be posed over the base but would hang off in air, but I found that just inserting him in the peg and twisting worked fine to line him up.
Thanks everyone - he's definitely a keeper!
I noted that very thing in my review Dave, glad to know I was not the oddball.....(shut-up HE)
The Josh
12-13-2005, 11:05 AM
Glad ya liked it Dave.:banana :joy
Anakin
12-13-2005, 06:53 PM
this looks really really cool :joy
Shai Hulud
12-13-2005, 07:32 PM
Man, this sucks.... there is one for sale at my comic book/ action figures store...I was going to buy it today, until I saw that one of his eyebrows has a bad paint job (it misses some paint in it) the dealer takes them out of the boxes to inspect them and to sell them and for him I guess, he is ok... but for me at 200$ a statue I want the face paint to be perfect...So I didnt buy it....So thats my fear if I'm buying one on ebay....and I dont want to pay the whole 250$ for one on sideshow's site...what a dilemma....:banghead
Viking28
12-13-2005, 08:02 PM
Get it from a board dealer and you'll be taken care of.
Darklord Dave
12-13-2005, 09:27 PM
That's the problem with these things, once you see it in person, it becomes more difficult to resist.
Gruson
12-23-2005, 04:54 PM
Finally got mine. I like it a lot.
But, where do I put the extra clips? They do not really fit in the pouches....are they supposed to stick out some?
Azog?
Thanks.
JW
Darklord Dave
12-23-2005, 05:43 PM
The Uzi clips go in the large bag and the others go in the belt pouches. They are supposed to stick out but you'll notice the flaps close over them easily.
SolidLiquidFox
03-01-2006, 01:35 PM
After receiving my notice for the exclusive Doom I was looking at this piece as my next Marvel PF. Any one else find it amusing that SS is just trying to get rid of the exclusive even with Flex Pay?
Same seems to be the case for Elektra as they had a coupon for her exclusive a while back on one of the podcasts.
NSFolsom
03-16-2006, 06:29 AM
The Tim Bradstreet Edition of The Punisher will be in my hands next tuesday. Me happy.:D
EDIT: Great review, Azog!
rogueboy
03-17-2006, 12:04 PM
This is one that I will get, but I'm in no hurry. Still avaliable...
SolidLiquidFox
03-17-2006, 05:59 PM
This is one that I will get, but I'm in no hurry. Still avaliable...
Same here. Hopefully they'll offer a coupon in a newsletter so I can take the plunge on this exclusive. Punisher is one of the best books Marvel publishes right now. This piece captures the essence of the character perfectly.
Like I wrote a while back, the Bradstreet edition is the way to go for this piece. The big Punisher logo is always associated in my mind with a rougher, big, tough guy and not a slick muscular, slim man.
rogueboy
03-18-2006, 06:59 AM
Yeh, since Garth took over, it's been a great ride. I still see things poppin up in the comic that makes me think that he must be one sick b@#tard to write it....
Come to think of it, I must be one sick b@#tard to read it ;)....
SolidLiquidFox
03-18-2006, 12:32 PM
Yeh, since Garth took over, it's been a great ride. I still see things poppin up in the comic that makes me think that he must be one sick b@#tard to write it....
Come to think of it, I must be one sick b@#tard to read it ;)....
The dark humor days of the Marvel Knights imprint were awesome. The current run under the Marvel Max imprint is just great uncensored comic storytelling. Must read for me each month. Ennis rules. :cool:
The dark humor days of the Marvel Knights imprint were awesome. The current run under the Marvel Max imprint is just great uncensored comic storytelling. Must read for me each month. Ennis rules. :cool:
Agreed SLF!:D
rogueboy
03-19-2006, 10:15 AM
And for all the boys and gals out there that are curious and want to pick up some other Garth books: still can't beat "Preacher".....
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