I posted a reply on my blog, http://geeked2.typepad.com/geeked_squared/index.rdf, but thought I would comment here as well. While i do agree with some of your points I must say that their are many people in the world who dont have the time, talent or inclanation to paint minatures for RPG's or otherwise. The prepainted minis are a blessing for those people.
I wonder why you dont compare the D&D miniatures to their closest competition and closet form facotr, Mage Knight? Certainly, there is more to compare between those two than either Warhammer or magic the Gathering.
I posted a reply on my blog, http://geeked2.typepad.com/geeked_squared/index.rdf, but thought I would comment here as well. While i do agree with some of your points I must say that their are many people in the world who dont have the time, talent or inclanation to paint minatures for RPG's or otherwise. The prepainted minis are a blessing for those people.
I wonder why you dont compare the D&D miniatures to their closest competition and closet form facotr, Mage Knight? Certainly, there is more to compare between those two than either Warhammer or magic the Gathering.