Liquid sky, pease don't take this the wrong way, but if that's the way you feel, what keeps you coming back here every day?

Just cranky today along feeling bored by paint (no matter how good it is) versus sculpt. I think it probably be best if I stay out of this forum for a while.

While it's true that nothing is as well-loved as the original four "good guys," one of those wasn't embraced very well at first. I think all it takes is a good colorway or two for the better post-original figures to take off. Akrokaiser is probably the best example. Almost any Akro released now would sell out shortly with the possible exception of a boring-hue blank. Look at the interest shown in the yellow Jinja-R. It may not be as intriguing of a sculpt as the OG 4 but clearly the right color/paint combo will increase its popularity. Sometimes I think RxH collectors are overly obsessed with the OG Gang of Four at the expense of other fine releases. In defense of the minis, they may be new versions of existing characters, but the sculpt proportions are so right that they don't come across as mere also-rans or fan-gouging at all. I suspect that the remainder of 2008 will serve as a real test case for RxH's direction and viability. I'm optimistic, but think that we collectors have some perspective-adjustment to do. A lot of the recent complaints seem not to take into account what Mori has to contend with to keep the biz going and the quality high. They're more about making things easier on me-the-collector. Part of what feeds my optimism is the general improvement in recent color schemes. 2007 saw an awful lot of blanks and less-compelling dark schemes. I like those but prefer the more colorful approach he's been taking lately. I'd like to think that this means that Mori's energy is on a real roll right now. Sure seems to be.

awesome post!