John Arturo - When did you start collecting and how did you get into the hobby?
Nathan Doom - I started collecting when I was in fourth grade. I started with just a few Minimates and Marvel Legends, but in the past couple of years I have been growing my collection much more.
John Arturo - Looks like your a Marvel Legends fan. What attracts you to those figures?
Nathan Doom - I love Marvel Legends because of the detail and articulation of each figure. I love Minimates because they remind me of Legos, which have a lot of nostalgic value to me. I like to see how each character is interpreted on the Minimates frame.
John Arturo - Do you collect anything else?
Nathan Doom - I have a pretty good collection of video games. I keep a lot of my old stuff as well. I like to think of my Dreamcast as a kind of badge of honor.
John Arturo - What is your favorite collectibles company?
Nathan Doom - I would have to say Diamond Select because of their ability to constantly produce all kinds of new Minimates.
John Arturo - What is your favorite part of collecting?
Nathan Doom - I definitely like the hunt. There is nothing like searching all over for a specific figure and then finally finding it hidden behind a bunch of copies of some figure no one wants.
John Arturo - What is the key thing you look for in an item you want to add to your collection?
Nathan Doom - I look for characters that can really add a wholeness to my collection. I cannot just have two of the fantastic four. I need all of them, plus Dr. Doom and the Silver Surfer. I make sure to get my favorite characters as well.
John Arturo - What is your favorite movie?
Nathan Doom - My favorite movie would have to be Gattaca. If you are asking comic book movie, it would be Spiderman because it is just a classic in my mind. It was the first comic book movie I saw in theaters, so it basically got me into a lot of the comic book universe.
John Arturo - What is your favorite piece from your collection?
Nathan Doom - My favorite piece is my 90s X-men Minimates as a whole. I love the X-men animated series, so to have the team is awesome to me.
John Arturo - What are some items you are most looking forward to adding to your collection?
Nathan Doom - There is a Hawkeye and Vision Minimates pack that is a bit older, but I look forward to paying too much for it online someday because they are two of my favorite characters.
John Arturo - Finally, what is your favorite aspect of ComicBookMovie.com?
Nathan Doom - I really enjoy being able to find out all the newest information on new movies that interest me. I also enjoy being able to read user comments on new developments to get an, often humorous, consensus about what people think.
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