Action figure collecting: Whats the attraction?

What is the attraction behind action figures? The answer is to that question is: “Who knows?” It was a question that is used to answer another question. There are many reasons people collect action figures. This can also be extended to the types of action figures we collect. I was into Marvel Comics. My friends were into Marvel Comics. One of my cousins was very much into Image Comics. My best friend is very interested in the Dragon Ball Z franchise. I know a few people who are into Japanese anime series such as Gundam, Fullmetal Alchemist, or Cowboy Bebop. I do know a few people that are into video game series such as Resident Evil, Metal Gear Solid, or Street Fighter.

My friends and I back in middle school were very much into the Marvel Comics franchise. This was long before I had started getting into Japanese anime. Back when I was eleven, my mother bought me several Marvel Comics action figures. I had Iceman, Wolverine, Sabretooth, Mr. Sinister, Silver Surfer, and Spider-Man. Throughout the months, I would expand on my collection. That would pretty much explain the reasons I went to buy Marvel Comics action figures. I was very much into Marvel Comics. That would be the contributing factor to why I find the attraction of collecting action figures.

My cousin was very much into Image Comics. That is the contributing factor to why he bought action figures pertaining to Image Comics. One of the most notable action figures he had bought would be things relating to the Spawn franchise. The reason we collect action figures let alone certain types of action figures is because we are interested in those extra franchises. Because of this, we collect those action figures.

If I collected action figures and I was interested in Transformers, I would collect Transformers action figures. It only makes perfect sense. If I was into Power Rangers, I would collect Power Rangers action figures. In the past, I was very much into G.I. Joe. I would collect G.I. Joe action figures. The other attraction is that we like to play with action figures as a way to spark our imagination.

I really started getting into the Gundam series. As an anime fan, I happen to think that mechas are actually cool. At any anime convention, I cannot resist the urge to buy the Gundam action figures and assembly kits. Also, action figures do make for pretty good decorations as well. You can use them as decorations in your room or on your living room.

Several years ago, my best friend started getting into Dragon Ball Z. A few months later, he was buying up Dragon Ball Z action figures like crazy. He would decorate his bedroom with those DBZ action figures. That established the fact that he was a huge fan of the Dragon Ball Z franchise. To sum up everything, the attraction of action figure collecting stems from our interests in various comics, anime, manga, TV shows, video games, and everything else.

If you are a fan of the Metal Gear Solid franchise, you may find the attraction in collecting Metal Gear Solid action figures. If you are into the Capcom franchise, you may find the attraction of collecting figures belonging to: Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Capcom vs. SNK, Devil May Cry, or Dark Stalkers.

If you are into Ghost in the Shell, you may find the attraction in collecting GITS action figures. Why are we attracted to that stuff? We are huge fans of those franchises.