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Awesome Toy Picks: Minimates - Daredevil, Kingpin, M.O.D.O.K. and Akuma

Some cool collectibles you might want to add to your collection.

Each week we take a close look at some comic book collectibles. That means we take them out of the package to see how cool they really are. This week I decided to open up some figures that I actually bought late last year. I just never got around to featuring them. But because of certain events in our office recently and the inclusion of one character in particular, I felt it was the right time to take a look at these.

This week, let's take a look at some Minimates from Diamond Select.

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We've looked at some different Minimates in the past. There was the original X-Men First Class set, Galactus and his Heralds as well as a Power Man and Iron Fist set.

One of the nice thing about the Minimates is there is a large variety of them. You can see that the Marvel Vs. Capcom set with MODOK and Akuma was a Toys R Us exclusive. You can also see other figures from these assortments on the back.

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One thing I've heard people say is they prefer LEGO figures over these. I'll admit that sometimes the design of the Minimates is a little odd and takes getting used to but they have a lot more articulation to them. You can actually position them in different poses.

Let's look at Daredevil vs. Kingpin first.

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It's nice being able to actual position the figures. Also because they're a little lightweight, you can get them to do more.

These figures are nice with the little touches like Kingpin's cane and Daredevil's billy club, which comes in two versions.

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You don't even have to worry about trying to prop them up. Because of the joints and the fact you can move their feet a bit, you can create the different poses and they'll actually stay up.

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Besides the different billy club (which you'll see in a bit), you can take off Daredevil's mask and put on the hair (and ears) he comes with.

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As for what's going on in these pictures, we know Kingpin is a little tougher than what's been shown. Unfortunately due to Daredevil's blindness, he sometimes misplaces things like his mask.

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With the next set, I think it's obvious what made me buy it last year - MODOK. Being a Marvel vs. Capcom set, he comes with Akuma. It's an interesting pairing.

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The way I see it, MODOK would likely make the first move. And it'd be one of his special moves.

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Of course that might knock Akuma out, but he's not out of the fight just yet. Again, note how easily it is to position these figures.

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Akuma is ready to blast at MODOK. Thankfully, for him, this set comes with a blast (and a convenient stand to help it stay up).

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I'm not 100% sold on the look of these figures. The heads are a little odd. But you can say the same thing about the LEGO figure designs. These figures are nice in that you can position them easily. There is a large variety of figures available and they are relatively affordable, especially compared to other figures.

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With San Diego Comic-Con this week, we likely won't have our regular feature but we should have a look at some new collectibles being released. I do have an appointment with DC Collectibles so hopefully we'll see some new items unveiled.