Wolverine Ronin Premium Format Figure (SDCC 2022)

[Tbolt]

Saw this at my LCS yesterday. Was not as big as I imaniged it would be. Colors were more muted too. Looked nice, didnt look odd at all, but did seem like it would display well on a low shelf.

[Divo]

Originally Posted by AC_808

What's the saying ...

... this is one only a mother can love.

Well, that's part of the problem, where folks don't realize that Wolverine's mug is the prize!

Berserker rage wrapped/draped in beautifully detailed Japanese design, with Wolverine literally on the fly in grand style.

Brother, it's yin/yang with bloodied hands. A masterwork.


P.S. For myself, this sculptural approach is fresh/exciting & takes us way further, even if the subject matter is more obscure to most(?), certainly for myself. But man, it beats the hell outta the tacky/familiar/mind numbingly boring approach of piles of money bags, or bang-bang gun flags?!

I mean next time I see a "money motif" used in a sculpt, it better be a clenched fist full of bloodied cash being rammed down some poor slob's throat! Not pretty, but reaching a dramatic high note.


Sideshow is on a roll, and I'm more than happy to pay the toll, because frankly I feel the collecting community is somehow stuck in the twilight zone. This is really good sh!t, take the time to take another look at it.

[Divo]

Originally Posted by Tbolt

Saw this at my LCS yesterday. Was not as big as I imaniged it would be. Colors were more muted too. Looked nice, didnt look odd at all, but did seem like it would display well on a low shelf.

Nice? I'm expecting way more, and nothing less that Mr. Martin Canale taking me to a place of blood and grace. Can't wait.

[jerry0wilson]

Full shot of the display for scale:

[IronLungs31]

The Wolverine setup looks good I would like to eventually add this to my collection.

[Tbolt]

Originally Posted by jerry0wilson

Full shot of the display for scale:

I would actually swap your Ronin and bottom Wolverine. I think their poses work best from those sight lines. My LCS had this set up on a low shelf and it was one of the few that looked really good from that angle.

[jerry0wilson]

Won't fit on bottom shelf, that sword he is holding goes up too high haha.

[Divo]

Originally Posted by jerry0wilson

Full shot of the display for scale:

Nice set-up/display, definitely Martin Canale based, looks great.

[IronLungs31]

I had the chance to purchases this outright from my waitlist, but just could not justify spending $800 for this statue. It was hard because I was at a tug of war with myself and the collector side of me. Normally I have no issue with spending any amount on my collection, just couldn't pull the trigger and the offer closed at 12:27PST today. I like this statue but I don't love this piece. Even went back in this thread and read some of my older post on this statue. To help myself make a decision on pulling the trigger. Just have to be a discipline collector and hope that I can find it for cheaper than $800 down the road somewhere later.

[Divo]

Iron, WTF? Now it's only Jerry0, Canale, & me? Well, at least we got exclusivity,..........though lonely.

Seriously, these things are expensive & we have to be sure. The problem is that "sure" today is gone tomorrow, & I don't think it's coming back.

My council would be to get this stuff while you can, whatever that "stuff" is, because I don't think this thing will last.

Now for the wait/anticipation for the witnessing of this magnificent Ronin Wolverine, and bask in the slash!