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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: Doc Twilight on March 09, 2009, 11:28:59 PM
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Hello, everyone.
Doing a brief poll here. As some of you may know, I'm in the early stages of setting up a small miniatures company. Part of the range will be there to allow us (myself and the much more talented guys who will probably be sculpting for me) the change to do characters that would be useful in a Pulp Game but who, for whatever reason, haven't been covered. I will reveal more details as we're further along, but I'm in the middle of doing some planning, and could really use your help.
I've got several ideas, but I'd like to hear your thoughts. Up above I've got basically five choices The Green Hornet + Kato, the Lone Ranger + Tanto, The Phantom, and The Avenger. Obviously, some of these would have to be similar likenesses, but others are fine due to copyright status, etc.
If you would be so kind, please take a moment to vote in my poll. If you choose option 5, which is perfectly valid, it would be a huge help for me if you'd tell me what "other" character you'd want. Ie: "I really want the Spider", "I'd like to see the Bat", maybe you're into obscure stuff like me and would like to see a Ben Grimm or a Captain Hazard. Fair enough.
Don't bother asking for Solomon Kane - I have already decided that he will definitely be part of the line in some way, so use your votes for somebody else. Remember - I'm covering all of Pulp Adventure here, so you've got a broad range to pick from.
Not asking for troop types here, those are already in the works, I'm very happy to say, but I would like to hear your thoughts on specific characters.
Thanks -very- much.
-Doc (Alex)
P.S.
If you could, please avoid choosing characters who are already covered. I'm not attempting to compete with or out do the big Adventure Pulp companies (Pulp, Artizan, Brigade, etc..), merely complement them. Also, remember that our own Malamute is doing a beautiful range of Zorro figs, so no need for those, either.
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Phantom for me!!
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Green Hornet and Bruce Lee, er, I mean, Kato!
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I seem to recall that in your earlier thread you mentioned that this would be a "Pulp" Green Hornet & Kato, not the 1960s TV show Green Hornet & Kato (Bruce Lee).
IIRC the 1940s comic book Green Hornet wore a surgeon's mask & carried a gas gun, and I assume that the Pulp Green Hornet is/was similar. Frankly, I think that the later 1960s Green Hornet is far more iconic visually and would be a better choice (plus you get to add a cool car for the Black Beauty :-*).
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The Phantom. Without a doubt.
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"V" for Vendetta.
I think he is one cool guy! 8)
or "The Count of Monte-Christo."
Would these guys be in this Genre?
Helen
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"V" for Vendetta.
I think he is one cool guy! 8)
or "The Count of Monte-Christo."
Would these guys be in this Genre?
Helen
Yeah, I think they both qualify for sure, Helen:) "V" is a modern character, but definitely adaptable and inspired by the genre. I'm sure he'd work well in a sword and musket setting, too.
The Count definitely counts as an adventure hero!
-Doc
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Interesting. The Phantom definitely seems to be winning the race hand over fist. Very cool.
-Doc
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I voted for the phantom. A version with both guns drawn and with the guns in the holsters, open handed.
Other thoughts would be Dashell Hammett, the Humphrey Bogart version.
The wwII version of Capt America, ie shield and Thompson submachine gun.
Bonnie and Clyde and the Texas rangers that got them.
A 30s motorcycle cop on his motorcycle, firing his Thompson machinegun.
BTW I detest the "Bat".
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"V" for Vendetta.
I think he is one cool guy! 8)
I believe that the London Warroom miniatures company used to make a "V" figure, but they appear to have gone belly-up recently...
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(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l100/jovie79/Dr_Strangelove___Peter_Sellers.jpg)
(http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h264/CrystalM1111/PeterSellers.jpg)
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A couple of years ago, I asked Bob Murch (Pulp Figures) if he might do a not-Phantom figure. He said "no" because the figure would be too obvious as the real thing.
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I am hoping for a good Green Hornet and Kato, but in the "Green Hornet Returns" serial movie style...
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I've been tempted to convert a mini for Ghost Zero, a modern creation in the pulp style by Dave Flora:
http://ghostzero.com/about/
But a nice mini from a talented sculptor would be better. :)
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A couple of years ago, I asked Bob Murch (Pulp Figures) if he might do a not-Phantom figure. He said "no" because the figure would be too obvious as the real thing.
As opposed to his Shadow and Doc Savage and Rocketeer figures...?! Oh, puh-leeze...!
You know, it occurs to me that one might be able to convert a passable "Living Ghost Who Walks" (Phantom) out of one of Bob's current Radon Zombies of the Ionosphere models, if one were so inclined...
Re-sculpt the face a bit to make it less gaunt and add a domino mask, do a weapon swap with a revolver and maybe trim down the rather portly physique and *bam!* there you are! (You should probably give him a dog and a horse, though...).
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One thing I've considered is having a sculptor do the Green Hornet with multiple head types, so that the Hornet could be depicted in either of his 1930s-40s style masks, or in the style of the television show, so that everyone will be happy. Not sure how practical that is.
I can say without a doubt however, that any Hornet I have anything to do with will be the pulp/radio show version first, the 60s version second. The TV show was fine, but it was much too campy compared to the hero I got used to listening to/reading about with my dad's collection as a kid.
As for the Phantom, I respect Bob's decision. However, I would think that the costume would be generic enough to make a Phantom type figure and call it just about anything. Just an opinion, granted.
-Doc
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I like the multiple-head Hornet idea. IIRC Kato looks essentially the same in all media (maybe just masked & unmasked heads for him).
Talking about The Green Hornet, you do know that there's a big-budget Hollywood movie of the Green Hornet due out soon starring Seth Rogen as Britt Reid, right...?
I know, Seth Rogen?! What are they thinking...???
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Yeah. Not sure about the Seth Rogen casting, but there have been rumors for some time that the problem with the Green Hornet movie is that the successive producers have wanted to do a campy send-up. Of course, the rumor now is that the new movie will be based on the original pulps, but who knows... If current trends are any indication, backed by the pretty shoddy value of the "Shadow" movie, I won't be holding my breath for this one.
Frankly, I'm not sure how Seth can do it. There's just no drug humor in the concept..;)
-Doc
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Thank you all for the input. I'm very grateful. It looks like the Phantom, or a reasonable facsimile thereof, is a clear winner with the Green Hornet and Kato pulling in a distant second. I'll see what I can do about the Phantom (and eventually, the Hornet).
Will let you know more as I know it.
-Doc
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2 versions of the Phantom? One in costume, the other in Mr Walker trenchcoat (but still masked)?
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What about Watchemen characters?
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The trenchcoat version could have sunglasses.
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2 versions of the Phantom? One in costume, the other in Mr Walker trenchcoat (but still masked)?
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I agree. The Phantom is so nondescript that a heroic male armature would almost work. Just add a mask.
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As for the Phantom, I respect Bob's decision. However, I would think that the costume would be generic enough to make a Phantom type figure and call it just about anything. Just an opinion, granted. -Doc
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Not a very good picture, but I have got one :D
(http://gallery.me.com/antoniasweb/100244/BILD0686/web.jpg?ver=12369465930001)
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Watchmen characters get my vote as well, if they count.
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Hi
I would love to see more classic detectives like Charly Chan , Mr Moto , Nancy Drew or even Miss Marple :-)
Grtz
Albert
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Albert -
Artizan does a very passable Miss Marple in their "Thrilling Tales" collection.
-Doc
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...and Reaper does a Charlie Chan as part of their Chronoscope range:
http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/honolulu/latest/50009
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hmmm didnt know about those two ( marple and chan ) But I sure want two add them to my collection .
Albert
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Isn't the Lone Ranger's sidekick Tonto, not Tanto?
I must own that I'm not really familiar with the other characters in the poll. I'm guessing they're American too, that's probably why. There are gaps in what came/comes over here. They only just started showing "The Wire" on the BBC (which I love, by the way) and it was made in 2002!
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Tonto is an indian sidekick to the lone ranger, played most frequently by Jay Silverheels.
Tanto is a very sharp Japanese knife about a foot long, made famous in the US by Lynn Thompson and his company called COLD STEEL A Tanto point is the distinctive triangular point of the knife, designed for punching through armor.
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Normally I would say "thanks for pointing out the typo", but given that this post is now over a month old... :`
-Doc
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I'm quite slow on the uptake. Somehow I missed this topic until now, when the poll was already over.