Poppies/People's Pick for 2008 voting begins!

[Michael Crawford]

It’s time for the 2008 Poppies! The Poppies are the Pop Culture Collectibles Industry Awards developed in 2007 by yours truly. Each year judges from all aspects of the industry – from the artists that create them, to the companies that make them, to the retailers that sell them, to the media outlets that report on them, and even to the collectors that buy them – come together to vote on their favorites in over a dozen categories. For 2008, those categories include:

Best Overall Company
Best Overall Line
Best Male or Female Figure 18” and above
Best Male Figure 12 – 18”
Best Male Figure 5 – 11”
Best Male Figure under 5”
Best Female Figure (any size under 18”)
Best Build A Figure
Best Vehicle or Playset
Best Statue
Best Bust
Best Designer/Vinyl Figure
Best Prop Replica
Best Misc

This year, there are 147 judges from within the industry, from every aspect of the business and from across the globe. They have begun their voting as of January 5th, and will complete the process on January 14th. The votes will then be compiled, and the final results announced on January 20th.

But there’s also a chance for readers to give their input! Once again this year, I will be running his People’s Picks awards, only this time the readers will be voting using the same categories and nominees as the Poppies Judges. You can vote now for your favorites by going to:

https://www.mwctoys.com/poppies_peoplepicks_2008.htm

Or by going to https://www.mwctoys.com and following the link from the main page. People’s Pick voting will be available during the same period (January 5th until January 14th), and the announcement of winners will also occur on January 20th. Vote for your favorite pop culture collectibles now!

BTW, I'm not the one that picked the nominees, that was the 147 judges, so don't yell at me if something you like isn't there Thanks for reading!

 

[MaulFan]

Thanks for having me be a part of this again Michael, it's a fun little thing to take part in and be more involved in this hobby

 

[-Super Hans-]

voted my choices seem abit one-sided though

 

[pixletwin]

How you overlooked the classics Doctor Who figure of the Robot, I dunno. Best BAF of the year by far.

 

[Shai]

Is Dave Stephan one of your judge this year ? Please be careful, the man has some funny tastes in toys.

 

[Michael Crawford]

How you overlooked the classics Doctor Who figure of the Robot, I dunno. Best BAF of the year by far.

*I* didn't overlook anything. The judges did the nominations, and Dr. Who is there for best line and Character Options is there for company. They did nominate some of the Dr. Who figures, but one here, one there, nothing in bulk. Even in the BAF, where there was only one Dr. Who figure to nominate.

 

[The Josh]

Thanks Mike for allowing me to be a part of this. I hope to be a part of this again next year.

 

[Michael Crawford]

No problem, guys! Yea, we have a number of judges that are regulars here, including several Sideshow folks of course.

 

[occulum]

no Bowen or Reelart studios on the company section?

 

[lcummins]

Hey Mike, you have the Hellboy II Big Baby listed under Prop Replicas, but it hasn't shipped yet...

 

[abake]

Awesome, will cast my vote!

 

[Darklord Dave]

ba rumpa bump bump

 

[Michael Crawford]

Hey Mike, you have the Hellboy II Big Baby listed under Prop Replicas, but it hasn't shipped yet...

Yea, that one slipped through. I thought for sure folks had started getting it, and so must a lot of the judges, as it was heavily nominated. Eh, it's an imperfect process.

 

[uscmhicks]

done.

 

[samueljd]

Put in my 2 cents with my Peoples pick choices.

 

[EVILFACE]

No 1/6 Sideshow Lara Croft for Best Female?

 

[samueljd]

I didn't see the Wonder Woman 1/4 Museum statue, which I liked on the Best Female list either.

 

[Michael Crawford]

Well, the WW wouldn't have been in the best female figure category, since she's not a figure but a statue, just like the PF's etc. Again, she wasn't nominated by a single judge as I recall.

And please tell me you're joking about Lara.