12 Days of Sideshow: 12/25/2023-1/5/2024 - We're Back, Baby!

[aadroban]

Originally Posted by nearmint

Reaction to Batgirl on FB seems much more positive than here on the boards.

Yeah anything could have been in the last slot and there would still be complaining. She's fine. The entire field this year is pretty stacked . . which should be a great sign this hobby ain't dead yet no matter how many Debbie Downers try to convince everyone otherwise

[Onewiththeforce]

Originally Posted by nearmint

Reaction to Batgirl on FB seems much more positive than here on the boards.

I don't necessarily think it's about the piece.

I think the piece personally is awesome!!!!!

I think it's more about the let down/build up/hype/cliffhanger for the 12th day reveal.

I just think that she may be getting the short end of the stick due to the fact that despite her being a rehash/revisit or whatever you wanna call it, she still impresses. BUT, she is a rehash nevertheless.

And.......I can speak only for myself........but I was expecting something VERY different and WOW-ISH for the last day of the 12 day reveal. A piece/character that would be totally out of left field.....something/someone that we have been asking for-for months and/or years........something that most would not expect but most would appreciate and welcome as a great "surprise."

And there in lies the key word....'surprise.'

I think we wanted that BOOM moment and even thought his Batgirl is quite stunning on many levels, the fact that she is a rehash 'character' is where the BOOM surprise element fell short.

ESPECIALLY on the being left for last on day 12.

But again, nothing bad on the piece as she looks sweet!!!!!! I would grab her in a New York Minute if I didn;t love my OF PF so much.

[bdlovelace]

But the good news is, Sideshow did give us two VERY nice surprises - Dazzler and John Constantine! I’d say those were both a boom!

[bdlovelace]

Originally Posted by aadroban

Yeah anything could have been in the last slot and there would still be complaining. She's fine. The entire field this year is pretty stacked . . which should be a great sign this hobby ain't dead yet no matter how many Debbie Downers try to convince everyone otherwise

Agreed. I’m happy with everything that was shown. I don’t really care what order they were revealed.

[Overture]

Originally Posted by nearmint

Reaction to Batgirl on FB seems much more positive than here on the boards.

I tend to find that's usually the case.

[IcedDog]

We can be a cynical, curmudgeonly bunch here...but at least we're genuine

[qz33]

Originally Posted by nearmint

Reaction to Batgirl on FB seems much more positive than here on the boards.

We never realize how spoiled we are.

[Cygor]

Not that it matters but did we not get a Batgirl day 1 of 12 days 2019?

[Master Pizza]

Originally Posted by aadroban

Why? Thought Batgirl looked better than the other reveals . . happy with the way it ended.

I think she looks good, but that's not the point. It's about the event itself and ending on a high note by revealing a statue for a character collectors have been clamoring for. I say Fastball Special should be last is because
1. It's something alot of x-men fans have been asking for

and

2. They had a special video of the entire diorama ready to go.

Again Batgirl looks good, but with so many DC collectors begging for a Riddler her reveal on the very last day feels anti-climatic.

[Onewiththeforce]

Originally Posted by bdlovelace

But the good news is, Sideshow did give us two VERY nice surprises - Dazzler and John Constantine! I?d say those were both a boom!

agreed.

either would have been an acceptable day 12 for me.