Another mini for my wife

When I was at the game store on Saturday, in addition to the bargain spaceship set, I also picked up another miniature for my wife.  I'm trying to get her more interested in gaming, and one good way to do that is to purchase figures that will pique her interest.  She's a martial artist who likes to read books and watch movies about strong women kicking ass (her D&D character is named after the actress who plays the lead in Kill Bill), so I'm always on the lookout for minis that fall in that category.  In that vein, I found "Human Ranger Michelle" from the Bones line of plastics by Reaper, sculpted by Jeff Grace.  It was a bargain at $2.49, so I didn't hesitate to snatch it up. 

My spouse appreciated the fact that I was thinking of her while I was geeking out at the game store.  She also liked the design of the miniature--the combat stance, the weapons, and especially the fact that the woman is fully clothed.  It can be off-putting for some women gamers to see minis of females wearing chainmail bikinis.  And I'm not just talking about the ridiculousness of some of the stripperiffic designs out there.  There's a practical aspect to consider as well: While cheesecake is great to look at, it's very inconvenient for for fighting.  So my black-belt bride is happy with this miniature, and I'm excited to have another figure to paint. Now, if this will just entice my wife into gaming some more ...