An Oral History of Marvel Legends

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In 2002, Toy Biz launched a brand new line of 6-inch action figures based on Marvel comics characters. "An Oral History of Marvel Legends" is one collector's account of how this line pretty much consumed his life.

Ramny Tee


    • Jan 3, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from An Oral History of Marvel Legends

    Ep. 15: A recap of all the ML figures we got in 2021! (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 54:02


    As we end 2021, let's take a look back at the Marvel Legends we got this year! In the previous two episodes, I discussed the Stilt Man wave, Tri-Sentinel wave, Mr. Hyde wave, Xemnu wave, and the Ursa Major wave. In this episode, let's talk about the Disney+ wave, the Infinity Saga program, and the Age of Apocalypse Colossus wave! - - - - - - - - Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0tXKDvTVGaV0EKGQ9gQj0w Some of my ML history research: https://padlet.com/ramnyt/MLhistory --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oralhistoryofml/message

    Ep. 14: A recap of all the ML figures we got in 2021! (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 39:19


    As we end 2021, let's take a look back at the Marvel Legends we got this year! Last episode we discussed the first three waves: the Stilt-Man wave, the House of X wave, and the Shang-Chi wave. In this episode, we talk about the Villains wave and the Ursa Major wave! (I misspoke in the beginning and mentioned talking about the Disney+ wave, but I'll save that for the next episode.) - - - - - - - - Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0tXKDvTVGaV0EKGQ9gQj0w Some of my ML history research: https://padlet.com/ramnyt/MLhistory --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oralhistoryofml/message

    Ep. 13: A recap of all the ML figures we got in 2021! (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 38:02


    As we are nearing the end of 2021, let's take a look back at the Marvel Legends we got this year, starting with the first three waves: the Stilt-Man wave, the House of X wave, and the Shang-Chi wave! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oralhistoryofml/message

    Ep. 12: Why were there no Marvel Legends figures of the MCU Phase 1 movies?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 77:45


    There were six Phase 1 films: Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, and The Avengers. You would think Hasbro would have capitalized on the popularity of the Marvel films by putting tons of product out there. Well, they did. Just not 6" scale Marvel Legends. It wasn't until ten years later in the Marvel Studios: The First Ten Years program that we finally got Phase 1 Marvel Legends. So what was Hasbro doing at the time before that? Let's talk about it. - - - - - - - - Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix My action figure collection: https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt Some of my ML history research: https://padlet.com/ramnyt/MLhistory --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oralhistoryofml/message

    Ep. 11: A Retrospective Look at Marvel Legends' Second Year in Production -- 2003! (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 75:09


    This is part two of my deep dive into the second year of Marvel Legends. Today we're going to talk about the X-Men Legends Box Set, the Urban Legends Box Set, and ML Series 5! Yes, in this episode you'll actually hear me defending the infamous ToyBiz Rogue. Again, my apologies about the sound quality of this episode, as I had some microphone settings issues that I didn't notice till after recording... Ramny - - - - - - - - Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix My action figure collection: https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt Some of my ML history research: https://padlet.com/ramnyt/MLhistory --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oralhistoryofml/message

    Ep. 10: A Retrospective Look at Marvel Legends' Second Year in Production -- 2003! (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 55:23


    The Marvel Legends line was released by ToyBiz with a bang, forever changing the quality and standards of action figure lines in 2002. Let's take a look at what figures came out the following year. Not just that, let's add a bit of context to what collecting was like back then. This is part 1 of a two-part series on my deep dive into Marvel Legends in 2003. My apologies about the sound quality of this episode, as I had some microphone settings issues that I didn't notice till after recording... Ramny - - - - - - - - Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix My action figure collection: https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt Some of my ML history research: https://padlet.com/ramnyt/MLhistory --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oralhistoryofml/message

    Ep. 9: A Retrospective Look at Marvel Legends' Inaugural Year -- 2002!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 68:45


    There's the word "history" in the name of the podcast, yet surprisingly I haven't done much history-telling on this platform. Today I'm here to change that. Let's go back and take a look at the figures we got in 2002, the inaugural year of the Marvel Legends line! Three waves came out in 2002. Let's talk about the toys and what it was like for toy collectors back then! Ramny Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix My action figure collection: https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oralhistoryofml/message

    Ep. 8: Breaking down the Fan First Friday reveals -- cosmic figures, Bring on the Bad Guys and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 55:42


    The very first Marvel Legends Fan First Friday event of 2021 was this past Friday, so let's talk about all of them newly announced figures! Which ones are you looking forward to the most? Ramny - - - - - Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix My action figure collection: https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oralhistoryofml/message

    Ep. 7: The Marvel Legends 2020 Awards Episode! (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 58:58


    I just can't seem to keep a consistent time limit for these podcast episodes. Here's the longest one yet: Part 2 of my 2020 Marvel Legends Awards! Awards include: Hardest Figure to Acquire The "I Didn't Know I Wanted This" Award The Best Reuse of an Old Sculpt Best Accessory Unpopular Figures I Dig Popular Figures I Don't Dig The "Huh?" Award Best Head Sculpt Worst Head Sculpt Most Underappreciated The "Not the One We Wanted" Award The "Stop It Now, Hasbro" Award 2020 Innovations What are your picks for these awards? Let me know! Big shoutout to Dwight from South Carolina for the voice message! Ramny - - - - - Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix My action figure collection: https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oralhistoryofml/message

    Ep. 6: The Marvel Legends 2020 Awards Episode! (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 40:27


    Just when I thought I was done with talking about the Marvel Legends that came out in 2020... Here's an awards show episode thing! Awards include: My Most Anticipated of the Year Biggest Hope, Biggest Disappointment Worst Figure of the Year Best New Character in the ML Line Best Update of a Previously Released Figure There's a second part, so definitely stay tuned. Also, shoutout to Marcus from Ohio for the voice message! Ramny - - - - - Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix My action figure collection: https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oralhistoryofml/message

    Ep. 5: The 15 Best Marvel Legends figures of 2020!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 52:05


    Everyone's doing it, so I've jumped on the bandwagon. In this episode, I talk about my top 10 Marvel Legends figures of the year 2020, as well as the top 5 BAFs of 2020! Who's in your Top 10? Let me know! - - - - - Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix My action figure collection: https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oralhistoryofml/message

    Ep. 4: A recap of all the ML figures we got in 2020! (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 57:38


    Happy New Year! Forgive me as I actually recorded this late at night on Dec. 31st, as I was waiting for the New Year's Day fireworks. You will hear them in the background. Hah! Follow me as I conclude our breakdown of all the Marvel Legends we got this year. In this episode, I discuss the X-Men 10th Anniversary program, the Venompool wave, the Gamerverse Joe Fixit wave, and all the exclusives we got this year. Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix My action figure collection: https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oralhistoryofml/message

    Ep. 3: A recap of all the ML figures we got in 2020! (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 41:41


    In this second part, I recap the three waves we got mid-year: Sugar Man wave, Retro Spider-Man wave, and Strong Guy wave! Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix My action figure collection: https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oralhistoryofml/message

    Ep. 2: A recap of all the ML figures we got in 2020! (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 38:32


    This is a two-parter episode (correction: three parts!) in which we review all the Marvel Legends figures we got this year. In this first part, we look at four waves specifically: the Super Skrull wave, Demogoblin wave, Crimson Dynamo wave, and the Gamerverse Abomination wave. Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix My action figure collection: https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oralhistoryofml/message

    Ep. 1: My Marvel Legends collector origin story

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 33:04


    Hi, I'm Ramny, and this is the story of how a chance walk past the toy aisle at Walmart in 2004 led to an obsession with collecting Marvel Legends. Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix My action figure collection: https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oralhistoryofml/message

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