SH Monsterarts!

[gatorzilla]

FRIDAY, FRIDAY, GONNA GET THE REVEAL ON FRIDAY

HELLZ TO THE YEAH BABY!!! LOVIN IT!

[Poe Ghostal]

My reason for loving S.H. MonsterArts is very simple. Ever since I was a kid, I've always wanted better "action figures" of Godzilla. I started out with the Tricephalon Godzilla, a solid block of plastic with no articulation and a sculpt that barely resembled the Godzilla I knew from the movies. The next G-toys I got were the Bandai vinyls, which were a bit more articulated and much more realistic. I had the first King-Goji Bandai vinyl as a five-year-old in 1984, thanks to a special trip with my dad to Mr. Big Toyland in Waltham, MA.

For me - and this is just my personal preference - the more detailed the sculpt and extensive the articulation, the better. Therefore, as much as I love my Bandai vinyls (and I do), SHM is the Godzilla line I've always dreamed of. I'm exactly the same way with all my other toy collecting - for example, I prefer DC Universe Classics to DC Direct's more artist-based, less articulated lines.

But I have no thoughts on whether SHM is any better or worse than any other action toy line - and couldn't care less. It's just the one I'm personally enjoying the most. If people prefer Bandai vinyls or Gigabrains or Marmits, fantastic - the broader the love for Godzilla and kaiju, the better it is for all of us.

[RedZillaKing]

^That's awesome. I wish my local comic shop carried figures.

I used to be into Star Wars... like big time into it. I used to think the squabbles over there (Rebelscum.com) were just nuts. Course I hadn't met Godzilla collectors yet. They sure can be a bitter (sometimes genuinely unhinged) lot. SHM reignited my passion for kaiju collecting. The dream of an SA perfectly scaled Tohoverse was closer to reality than ever before! Am I sometimes too enthusiastic about the line? Sure. But really-who cares?

@G2K- Really? I wasn't even referring to you. Though you talk real big on the internet. Reported punk.

[Godzilla 2000]

@G2K- Really? I wasn't even referring to you.

Oh, I'm sorry. I didnt realize I needed permission to speak.

Though you talk real big on the internet.

Who the skreeonk doesnt? You do it all the time.

Not like it matters though. If I have an opinion, I'll skreeonk' say it. I dont care.

Reported punk.

XD

[Captain Aktion]

Exactly the way I feel Poe. Couldn't agree more.

Some people of us do have logical reasons for liking these figures and have done nothing to rain on the parades of fans of the other lines/styles. I just really hate seeing everybody get lumped into groups based on liking something. I can enjoy one thing and STILL like other things and vice versa. When people use blanket statements like "all you SHM fanboys" I can honestly say, I don't know who the hell you're even referring to so...not a good way to posit a disagreement, n'est-ce pas?

[gatorzilla]

Not trying to step on anyones toes but this IS a SH MonsterArts topic so of course people are going to really hype these figures. Thats why we have this topic to begin with.

[GreenAiden555]

Poe, same here... Kinda.

For me, a challenge was issued before the line was even made... I don't remember who, and I really, REALLY wanna do something great for Godzilla. Whole reason why I got into collecting to begin with.

[ZillaMaster91]

FRIDAY, FRIDAY, GONNA GET THE REVEAL ON FRIDAY

Why the hell did I read that in tune to that god forsaken song???

[RedZillaKing]

@G2K: I never said you needed permission. Just that my previous post wasn't a reference to you. Honestly you're nothing -just an unnecessarily belligerant punk who's not worth my spit. It will be easy to ignore you... even without the ignore button.

Buh bye now.

With that out of the way I'm SUPER psyched about the reveal. My pal's already bitching about the space 2 SHM boxes are gonna take up in his suitcase.

[godzilla898]

Or something like that.

[RedZillaKing]

Arghghhh.. why isn't it Friday??

[Jomei]

Weird. That's an awfully lean looking Godzilla and, despite all previous signs pointing to Burning Godzilla, doesn't look much like that incarnation. I still think that's probably what it is, but there's room for doubt.

[RedZillaKing]

It could just be some questionable artwork.

[gatorzilla]

Can you imagine if Legendary did something like THIS for comic con this year for the new Godzilla movie? My god hype would be through the roof and beyond!

[GreenAiden555]

That art style looks OMINOUSLY similar to something else... But I can't quite place it... Zornow, maybe?

[Jomei]

It reminds me of the Uchusen artwork, though the fins are more traditional.

[JVM]

Reminds me of GMK Godzilla personally, but I'm not expecting that to be the final choice. I think it's just an inaccurately drawn Burning Goji.

[RedZillaKing]

I think so too. Not that it's bad by any stretch.

[GreenAiden555]

It doesn't seem too thick enough for GMK, though I wouldn't complain.

[Godzilla 2000]

I would laugh my ass off if it turned out to be Final Wars Godzilla.

I'd be a great way to mess with fans.