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Originally Posted by GaryTonge
In what possible way?
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A few. I absolutely love the portraits. I think they are spot-on. Not saying I dislike the XM portraits but I do feel it is slightly overdone. Too much tongue. I do however really like the Eddie Brock portrait but I would never display it.
The pose is exceptional. I feel it conveys highly dynamic movement. This whole line has done a great job of that. You look at the SS statue and wonder how it's possible.
I really like the texture on the costume. It looks alive and I don't feel it's overdone. The paintwork required to do this will be high standard yet SS has shown they can handle this type of black vs blue-tone shading.
The base gives context without being too much. It's sleek and does its job. I'm not a fan of the clock.
His size is perfect for the venom I like. The musculature and broadness of the piece gives the piece a powerful presence. I think the XM piece does a good job of showing his size yet the muscle tones are over the top. Especially the legs.
I very much dislike the small symbiotes on the XM base.
I feel the SS Venom chest logo is thicker. XM made the logo too thin.
So far my experience with XM has been outstanding. It was actually the best piece I have ever received and I was taken back by the quality. In that sense, I expect the XM piece to look top-shelf and come with weight. SS will not deliver the same level of product quality so in that sense the XM will likely be the Stronger choice.