Cover Girl New 52 Harley Quinn Review
Once again I end up with a DC Collectibles statue that doesn't quite live up to expectations.
Power Girl Bishoujo review at DC Collectors!
I'm proud to announce that I'm the newest contributor of collectible reviews over at DC Collectors! I will be posting many of my DC-related reviews there, starting with the fabulous Bishoujo Power Girl from Kotobukiya! Gill Gill fans don't want to miss out on her.
DC Collectibles Vertigo Cover Girl Death review
If you follow this blog, you may know that I'm not always happy with the quality checking of DC Collectibles/DC Direct statues, especially considering the higher price point they usually charge. I always find reasons to give them another chance, especially when they release favourite characters of mine, like Death from The Sandman. Imagine my disappointment when the quality issues overshadowed the figue on this one.
Retro Review: Fin Fang Foom Colossal Heroclix
As a figure collector, I'm always intrigued when a new line of Wizkids/Neca's line of Heroclix gaming pieces are released. For this long-running collectible game, it seems no character from the Marvel or DC pantheon is too obscure or out of date to make an appearance in miniature form. The only unfortunate thing is the size: most figures are barely over an inch tall making detail, paint, and sculpt quality spotty at best. But every once in a while a special larger figure is released as a chase figure or a limited convention release, which is what gives us Colossal figures like this fabulous Fin Fang Foom.
Review: Ame-Comi Brainiac from DC Collectibles
I'm historically not the biggest fan of DC's Ame-Comi line, I've found most of the designs to be a little lackluster. So I was even more excited when some great new figures were presented at C2E2 earlier this year. DC is putting more of its weight behind the line, bringing in talent like Amanda Conner to give it a comic to back it up and hiring awesome sculptors like veteran James Shoop to bring us better designs, like this Brainiac. Ame-comi still has some evolving to do, but let's check out the progress, shall we?
Review: Dick Grayson as Batman by Jock
I've been a bit critical of the DC Collectibles Batman Black and White line before, but there are always exceptions to the rule. When I first spotted this Jock designed Dick Grayson as Batman prototype at C2E2 earlier this year, I was amazed at how dynamic they made it. Now that it's in my hands I can really see how sculptor Michael Locascio knocked it out of the park. Take a look!
Black and White Joker Review
When DC Collectibles first released their Lee Bermejo designed Joker statue last year, I kept wondering when I'd get to see a Brian Bolland version. When this Joker first debuted later that year at a convention, it was more than I could ever hope for. Not only did we have a Bolland Joker, but it was from the cover of Legends of the Dark Knight 50 with his cat! After waiting what felt like 5 months for it to show up in Previews for preorder and even longer for it to come out, the newest Batman Black and White figure is in my hands and I can show it to you!
Upcoming Release: Kotobukiya The Killing Joke Joker ArtFX statue
If you're a Batman fan, this picture needs no explanation. It's just amazing. Kotobukiya is bringing us an amazing statue in May 2013 that true Joker fans will absolutely kick themselves if they miss out on. This is the Joker based off the cover illustration by Brian Bolland of the classic miniseries The Killing Joke, written by Alan Moore. This haunting sculpt is brought to us by Abe Junnosuke, who in this writer's opinion is one of the very best comic book style sculptors out there.
Upcoming Review sneak peek!
It's Halloween week and we've been busy gathering treats! Here's a look at what's new that's come across our desks from various preorders and toy shows lately. Look forward to reviews of some of these awesome figures very soon! More exciting stuff after the jump!
Upcoming Release: Vertigo Cover Girls Death statue
There was a lot of figure buzz coming out of New York ComicCon reccently, but one of the things that excited me was this Death statue, due out in February 2013 from DC Collectibles. Jack Matthews has brought us another spot-on DC female sculpt it seems, and Sandman fans have something new to salivate over at long last!
