#2 is a dynamic duo…(but not a Duo figure…)

Batman (DC 75th Anniversary #031)
Robin (The Brave and The Bold #042)

WHY I WANT TO PLAY THEM EVERY WEEK:

When “Batwing’s” dial was revealed, I immediately fell in love with it. Unlike pretty much every other Batman or Robin or Nightwing before him, this Batman wasn’t a “sit in the bushes and Outwit/snipe/’plex” pussycat, but a man of action; a down-and-dirty face-kicker. The “Paracape” SP makes him able to launch an attack from the cover he still needs.

Even better is his “Smoke Cloud Maneuver” SP, which not only gives him a bit of extra speed for his eventual Charge (or a way to stealthily approach, bit-by-bit), but it gives any “Robin” fig the same benefit. And that’s great for the B+B Robin, who’s another mold-breaking version of the character I’ve only grown to love even more with the introduction of the new Batman.

I’m not even a fan of the Batman and Robin book and not a huge fan of Dick Grayson. But I luv these two pieces and try to fit them on a team every week.

I DON’T PLAY THEM EVERY WEEK BECAUSE:

I kinda refuse to play Batman without some sort of Robin, now. It’s a little hard to be themey with them without going fully Gotham…and I don’t care to do that.

I’M PLAYING THEM AGAIN:

I have a “Batman, Inc.” theme team all set.

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And my #1 FAVORITE HeroClix figure of 2010 is…

Aquaman (Brightest Day #006)

WHY I WANT TO PLAY HIM EVERY WEEK:

This comes as zero surprise to anyone who knows me or recent readers of this blog. He’s my favorite comic character finally done real justice, who makes my favorite theme, Atlantis, super-effective. Not a week goes by that I don’t build an Atlantis team or a team that doesn’t feature this Aquaman or his sculpt-twin in DC 75th Anniversary (or both).

I DON’T PLAY HIM EVERY WEEK BECAUSE:

My fellow players hate him. They FEAR him.

(This makes me happy. Aquaman’s been disrespected so long that their reaction is quite cathartic.)

I still bring him to the table…and then usually say “Just kidding” and play something else. I also want to, y’know, run different figures.

I’M PLAYING HIM AGAIN:

…to try out the new Atlantis ATA.

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That’s it for my Top Ten FAVORITE ‘Clix of 2010. I warned you; there wasn’t much overlap at all.

Come back tomorrow for the Top (?) Ten WORST HeroClix of 2010!