{"id":14435,"date":"2020-09-30T11:00:05","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T15:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/67272bb316.nxcli.io\/heroclix\/?p=14435"},"modified":"2024-09-05T10:53:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T14:53:15","slug":"marvel-heroclix-x-men-house-of-x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wizkids.com\/heroclix\/2020\/09\/30\/marvel-heroclix-x-men-house-of-x\/","title":{"rendered":"Marvel HeroClix: X-Men House of X"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prepare for some amazing enhancements coming to HeroClix!<\/p>\n

For nearly 20 years, HeroClix has been the industry\u2019s leading pre-painted tabletop miniatures game. While we\u2019ve constantly worked to keep the game fresh and increase the quality of the miniatures, House of X will showcase a combo of tested and new ways for us to improve the visual \u201cwow\u201d of the game pieces.<\/p>\n

Simply put \u2013 these figures look fantastic! It\u2019s not random, and it\u2019s only the beginning. We\u2019ll maintain and increase the visual impact across the line moving forward.<\/p>\n

Obviously \u2013 the details matter, we\u2019re fans too, we get it. You\u2019re probably wondering, \u201cHow are the figures going to look better?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Check out some comparisons to older figures (on the left) since showing is better than telling:<\/p>\n

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EXPRESSIVE POSES<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first improvement may be subtle, but we\u2019re including more details that speak to the personality of the characters and giving them more expressive poses. Armor is partially transformed, Hope<\/strong> has energy effects radiating from her hands, Wolverine<\/strong> has claws popped and is ready to pounce, Corsair<\/strong> is commanding the Starjammers \u2013 and most of those are Common. So even if you\u2019re not getting the hardest to find figures, you\u2019re finding more dynamic and better equipped figures multiple times in every booster. We\u2019re also taking some of the splashy effects and increasing their frequency within boosters, like Nightcrawler<\/strong> *BAMF*ing out of a big cloud, or someone having a huge Phoenix Force clear effect with them (we\u2019re not spoiling who yet!). Mister Sinister\u2019s<\/strong> cape is absolutely FABULOUS, even compared to some pretty great capes we\u2019ve done before.<\/p>\n

Again doing some side by side comparisons of previous (left) and forthcoming<\/p>\n

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INCREASED SCALE<\/strong><\/p>\n

By slightly increasing the scale of our figures and cutting the detail in more deeply, it looks much better after painting. The larger scale means bigger details. For many characters this means bigger belt buckles, cooler boots, more dramatic kneepads. Painting at our unit volume isn\u2019t a \u2018brush only\u2019 operation; in fact, most of the paint operations on the figures are spray operations and tiny details don\u2019t hold up well. Bigger heads give us room to improve faces across the line since bigger eye sockets, noses, and mouths help eyes, eyebrows, and lips look better. Finally, increasing the frequency of better paint techniques like washes and drybrush techniques will further enhance the impact of the figures (you\u2019ll see the washes below, but we\u2019ll explain them later).<\/p>\n

IMPROVED DEFINITION AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Consider Corsair<\/strong> and Apocalypse<\/strong> below. Corsair has a bossy demeanor, there\u2019s tension in his stance. His muscles look RIPPED. The fabric of his belt has realistic contours. Apocalypse<\/strong> is lunging with a dynamic \u2018whoosh\u2019 on his fist. The muscles in his legs have great definition. His face looks old and weathered.<\/p>\n

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Jean Grey\u2019s<\/strong> fabric has tension and wrinkles. Her muscles show through the tight part of her outfit. Her gloves appear to give her fingers added thickness like real gloves do. Her focused demeanor makes you think she\u2019s using her telekinesis. Jubilee\u2019s<\/strong> facial expression is clearly \u201cpissed Mom.\u201d Her boots, shirt, jacket, and cape all have texture and flow. Shogo<\/strong> on her back has personality.<\/p>\n

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REFINED TECHNIQUE<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not a miniature painting hobbyist, you might be unfamiliar with the term \u201cwash\u201d and \u201cdrybrush\u201d in this context. A wash is a low viscosity thin paint coat (often black) that flows into the deeper crevices of the figure (fabric wrinkles, muscle definition, details on pouches, hair, fur). It helps show off the creases in Jubilee\u2019s jacket or how chiseled Corsair\u2019s<\/strong> abs are. A drybrush is sort of the opposite of a wash. It highlights the raised surfaces with a lighter color, like the edges of a cyclone or energy effect \u2013 making Storm\u2019s weather effects look better for example. Admittedly, if you look at these images of Chamber, Gambit,<\/strong> and Iceman<\/strong> you\u2019ll see great looking clear effects that might have benefitted from a drybrush in the future. This is the first step up a staircase of planned improvements. We\u2019ll update you with articles and photos as those happen; we think you\u2019ll love it!<\/p>\n

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Check out our photos to see the improvements for yourself. We love how they look on the tabletop and this November we hope you see them on a table near you!<\/p>\n

Pre-Order now through your FLGS or here<\/u>!<\/a><\/p>\n

Keep up with all the latest on Marvel HeroClix: X-Men House of X news by following us on social media or checking back here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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