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Post by mrh on May 24, 2022 2:15:22 GMT -5
I agree with others -- I don't know how they can sell enough Roadkills and especially French Angel unless their costs are absurdly cheap, but I really do wish them luck
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Post by @Chair.Shot on May 24, 2022 4:23:26 GMT -5
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Post by skogen on May 24, 2022 8:37:02 GMT -5
I'm pretty sceptical but hoping for the best.
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Post by blitzcraigoc on May 24, 2022 9:43:11 GMT -5
Can’t wait to see a physical prototype, I’ve ordered Chella and ZST product, if the roster is there, I’ll give any company a shot and purchase at least one fig….
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Post by hulkjoegan on May 24, 2022 9:49:47 GMT -5
I didn’t see Roadblock in his day, so not a well known character to me - but I think this figure looks great!
If it does t cost too much to get it posted to UK, I’d definitely buy it.
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Post by casanova on May 24, 2022 10:39:58 GMT -5
Roadblock and Larry will be a nice addition to the shelf. Will skip that other weird looking one though.
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Post by @Chair.Shot on May 24, 2022 12:25:12 GMT -5
Roadblock and Larry will be a nice addition to the shelf. Will skip that other weird looking one though. He is a pretty deep cut as others have mentioned but he had such a fascinating life…and is said to have inspired Shrek as I mentioned in a different thread. Here is a quick summary of his life (sorry to those who struggle with thick accents): |
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Post by @Chair.Shot on May 25, 2022 1:11:12 GMT -5
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Post by britishbrickfan on May 25, 2022 3:31:08 GMT -5
tempted by the Zbyszko figure, as I liked him in AWA and early 90s WCW when he was tagging with Arn in the Dangerous Alliance so that will be a nice addition
Road Block..... meh, he was a just a Nitro jobber!
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Post by skogen on May 25, 2022 4:05:10 GMT -5
That looks quite nice actually. No interest in Road Block though. Don't even remember him tbh. |
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Post by RedDevil on May 25, 2022 6:29:10 GMT -5
Zbyszko is very tempting - really not in the market for another line to collect (as much as I want to support small companies) and I don't know the other two guys, but Larry seems like someone I could go for.
Interesting to see how this develops.
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Post by hulkjoegan on May 26, 2022 1:35:55 GMT -5
It’s a shame the French Angel head seems a bit off; seems too narrow & ears aren’t protruding enough.
I know he’s a unique choice, and possibly not of interest to everyone, but can’t help think the head could’ve been a bit better 🤷🏻♂️
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Post by dragonsleeper on May 26, 2022 10:42:29 GMT -5
It’s a shame the French Angel head seems a bit off; seems too narrow & ears aren’t protruding enough. I know he’s a unique choice, and possibly not of interest to everyone, but can’t help think the head could’ve been a bit better 🤷🏻♂️ Agreed he needed a humongous rounder head |
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Post by walter7paisley on May 27, 2022 4:53:24 GMT -5
I quite like that they're adding some more unusual names to the line, tbh. With Roadblock, we're getting a low to mid card enhancement guy, which is what I've been after in retro form.
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Post by britishbrickfan on May 27, 2022 9:47:32 GMT -5
there are better low/mid carders from the Nitro era that would probably sell more units than a Roadblock would
Alex Wright
Barry Horowitz (think I read that ZST has got him though??)
Billy Kidman
Disco Inferno
Ice Train
Juventud Guerrera
Kaz Hayashi
Konnan
Scott Norton
Yuji Nagata
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Post by walter7paisley on May 27, 2022 10:19:40 GMT -5
there are better low/mid carders from the Nitro era that would probably sell more units than a Roadblock would Alex Wright Barry Horowitz (think I read that ZST has got him though??) Billy Kidman Disco Inferno Ice Train Juventud Guerrera Kaz Hayashi Konnan Scott Norton Yuji Nagata Definitely, and I'm sure we'll see some of those names from at least one of these companies. I think they picked Roadblock for themselves more than anything, it seems they're fans. Besides Horowitz and Wright, though, a few of those names are more well known and are likely to get figures, especially Konnan. If Rush didn't make Roadblock, I don't think anyone would, so that's kind of neat. |
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Post by blitzcraigoc on May 27, 2022 10:47:06 GMT -5
there are better low/mid carders from the Nitro era that would probably sell more units than a Roadblock would Alex Wright Barry Horowitz (think I read that ZST has got him though??) Billy Kidman Disco Inferno Ice Train Juventud Guerrera Kaz Hayashi Konnan Scott Norton Yuji Nagata Great list! We need an Eddie Gilbert retro! I’d also like to see the majority of this list in retro form…If we’re talking 90’s WCW? Hope to see someone do a Johnny B. Badd, I think they could do it, just maybe not use the name? and maybe Norman Smiley too… |
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Post by micco on May 28, 2022 1:30:14 GMT -5
I wouldn’t call that good artwork. Those cards look horrible and might be what prevents me from getting these. Never would have gotten French angel though. I don’t personally know anyone who ever saw one if his matches and the figure looks terrible. The other two look great and I’d love to add them to my collection. I just hate the illustrations on the card. |
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Post by walter7paisley on May 28, 2022 5:58:11 GMT -5
I actually really like that backing card, including the art. It's something a little different but is a nice touch. I personally don't care for all of the CGI renderings of wrestlers on all of the new retro cards, so the illustrations are a welcome change and feel like they could've been done 30 years ago.
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Post by hulkjoegan on May 28, 2022 11:15:53 GMT -5
I actually really like that backing card, including the art. It's something a little different but is a nice touch. I personally don't care for all of the CGI renderings of wrestlers on all of the new retro cards, so the illustrations are a welcome change and feel like they could've been done 30 years ago. Yeah I think I agree with you actually….certainly has a bit more character for me. |
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