This reveal is my most anticipated retail figure of 2014 so far! Anya Corazon is the current Spider-Girl in the Marvel Universe (she's the former Araña from Amazing Fantasy). I love this character. Her solo title from 2010 only lasted 8 short issues but I loved it. The art was fantastic, the character development was interesting, and the overall feel was fun. I considered it to be Marvel's version of the Stephanie Brown Batgirl series. I was very excited recently when Spider-Girl reappeared in the pages of Avengers Assemble (alongside Spider-Woman and Black Widow.. a Spider-Lady trio!), and now I'm even more stoked that she's getting an action figure - and an amazing-looking one at that. Marvel Legends seems to have rebranded all their lines "Infinite Series" this year (with a focus on Movie themes), and Anya is a variant in the Skyline Sirens slot (partnered with Black Cat) in the Spider-Man themed Green Goblin Build-a-Figure series. These variant slots are notorious for never appearing (Moonstar and Lyra anyone?), but these in-package shots are giving me a lot of confidence. I can't wait to get my hands on her!
If you want to catch-up on Anya's adventures, the Spider-Girl: Family Values trade collects her entire 8-issue solo series.
Cheers!
Oooh nice, I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for this one!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for her! I'm typing up a review of the Marvel Select Spider-Woman right now. I'm really in a Spider-mood now :)
DeleteShe's gorgeous, I absolutely love this body type! I shudder at the memory of "thorax torso" female figures from earlier in Toy Biz's Marvel Legends run.
ReplyDeleteI remember being so excited for early Marvel Legends figures. I felt like complaining about the gawky bodies would be doing a disservice to the hobby. For the first time I'm actually giddy with excitement over what figures we might see in the future!
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