Archive for category Research

Final 12 Figures Needed for UofM Figure Guide

Posted by Chad Perry in History, Research, UofM News on June 4, 2013

Only 12 figures are needed so that the UofM Figure Guide can have comprehensive pictures of all the Color and Flesh poster figures.

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Advertising & Promotion 300 Update

Posted by Chad Perry in Advertising & Promotion, Research, UofM News on April 24, 2013

An auction’s price tag may have prevented these Nestle Quik M.U.S.C.L.E. figures from entering into any actual collections, but that doesn’t stop them from entering Advertising & Promotion 300’s Virtual Collection.

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Manufacturing Error Figure Update

Posted by Chad Perry in Research, UofM News on April 16, 2013

Thanks to John McKinnon there is an incredibly unique new edition addition to the Manufacturing Error Figures section.

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Future Strength Figures

Posted by Chad Perry in Art, Research, UofM News on March 19, 2013

Future Strength figures have largely been referred to as counterfeit or bootleg M.U.S.C.L.E. figures by most M.U.S.C.L.E. collectors. In reality, Future Strength figures are a unique type of “counterfeit” figure – they are Masquerading MUSCLE’s.

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233 Counterfeit Collection Update

Posted by Chad Perry in Research, Sociology, UofM News on March 14, 2013

A huge update of 28 figures to the 233 Counterfeit Collection from, the King of Counterfeit M.U.S.C.L.E. figures, Lucas Rage.

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Warped Figure Update

Posted by Chad Perry in Research, UofM News on March 13, 2013

It’s been quite some time since new Manufacturing Error figures have been added to the archives. This update hopefully serves as a positive addition and a helpful reminder!

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Huge M.U.S.C.L.E. Discovery or 7 Dirty Figures?

Posted by Chad Perry in Advertising & Promotion, Research, UofM News on December 4, 2012

Are these figures proof of a third wave, or that a complete Flesh release was planned, or just seven dirty figures?

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Updates – Errors and Warps

Posted by Chad Perry in Research, UofM News on November 6, 2012

Two new warped figures, and two manufacturing error figures have been added to their respective visual archives.

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Website Review #15

Posted by Chad Perry in Philosophy, Research, UofM News on October 29, 2012

Website Review #15 is less of a review and more of a coming out party and celebration for Soupie’s Color Image Archive.

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New Alpha Non-Poster M.U.S.C.L.E. Figure: Salmon Geronimo Shouting

Posted by Chad Perry in History, Philosophy, Research, Uncategorized, UofM News on October 8, 2012

The discovery is indeed a new Alpha Non-Poster figure. However, the aspect that makes it huge, monstrous, game-changing, and paradigm-shifting is its color: Salmon.

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