It's about time DC Direct starts producing some high end statues.

[A-1188]

It looks like DC's merchandising has gone a bit dormant for years now IMO. Take Batman, The last 2 movies were a hit and till now we haven't seen anything decent related to the caped crusader except maybe for the HT figures, but I'm more of a statue lover. I was expecting that after Dark Knight's huge success product companies such as Gentle Giant would be encouraged to release some great statues or busts from the movie version and MOSTLY the comic versions. Personally the only decent statues I see from DC Direct are the Batman Black and White statues. But then I see Bowen's Marvel statues and I ask myself why can't they do the same with DC? I mean let's face it, DC's busts are not as good as Marvel's. I'd love to see sculptors like Bowen come up with a 12" Batman Jim Lee style statue standing on the gargoyle, it would be great (Kotobukiya one not included). It's sad that the world's most loved comic book hero like Batman is given so little attention in the world of merchandise.

 

[Darklord Dave]

DCD did release a large scale Jim Lee Batman - it was pretty good. And they've done some excellent statutes, although you're right that they've not even attempted the depth that Bowen has taken Marvel.

 

[Batty]

I'm almost glad Bowen doesn't do DC statues. To see statues of that quality would make me go broke for sure.

 

[A-1188]

DCD did release a large scale Jim Lee Batman - it was pretty good. And they've done some excellent statutes, although you're right that they've not even attempted the depth that Bowen has taken Marvel.

Are you refering to the statue in the pic below? If yes then it's not a large scale, its even less than 6 inches tall. Or did I miss out something?

 

[A-1188]

I'm almost glad Bowen doesn't do DC statues. To see statues of that quality would make me go broke for sure.

Come on, you don't have to buy everything Bowen produces.

 

[Batty]

Come on, you don't have to buy everything Bowen produces.

Yeah, but you start with one and that usually leads to more. I would love to see Bowen do the the Trinity: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

And DCD did do a full-size Jim Lee Batman statue.

 

[Darklord Dave]

Are you refering to the statue in the pic below? If yes then it's not a large scale, its even less than 6 inches tall. Or did I miss out something?

There is a mini version that is about 6 inches and the larger one that is about 11". It's not 1/6 scale, more 1/7.

 

[jinroh75]

isn't there new wonder woman 18 inch? she looked pretty good from the preview pics

 

[Metalhead]

Yeah....she's like a PF Wonder Woman from DCD. She does look like she's done really well.

 

[A-1188]

There is a mini version that is about 6 inches and the larger one that is about 11". It's not 1/6 scale, more 1/7.

Crap, now you lost me. You're not refering to the Kotobukiya statue, right? I don't like PVC statues, they look more figures than statues to me.

 

[FrankenFan]

Crap, now you lost me. You're not refering to the Kotobukiya statue, right? I don't like PVC statues, they look more figures than statues to me.

Actually, there are three versions of the Jim Lee Batman: The original 11.5-inch statue, and two 6-inch mini-statues.

"Full-size" Jim Lee Batman statue

Batman Mini-Statue — Blue and gray costume

Batman Mini-Statue II — Black and gray costume

 

[Aerosmith]

They also made an free comic book day Heroclix using the same sculpt.

 

[Nocturne]

Still want to track down the Alex Ross Superman Forever statue

 

[Batman5]

I have seen that stuate open at my LCS and it is really nice. The Batman crusader statue is also very nice looking. As a pair that would be a sweet set up.

 

[A-1188]

Actually, there are three versions of the Jim Lee Batman: The original 11.5-inch statue, and two 6-inch mini-statues.

"Full-size" Jim Lee Batman statue

Batman Mini-Statue — Blue and gray costume

Batman Mini-Statue II — Black and gray costume

Oh I see now. Still the 3 of them are technically the same and I don't like the sculp at all, it doesn't resemble Jim Lee's cover art, not even a bit (take a look at his chin for example).

 

[Darklord Dave]

 

[RJMacReady16]

I picked this one up recently.

Personally, I'm blown away by it.

 

[spartan]

So far anything DCD has produced that was marketed as "high end" has been laughable in my opinion. They seriously need to give a license to Sideshow and watch the pennies roll in like crazy. Who wouldn't buy a Premium Format Superman, or Premium Format Batman...? I would...

 

[Darklord Dave]

. Who wouldn't buy a Premium Format Superman, or Premium Format Batman...? I would...

I did.

Do you have any of the DCD pieces? The Superman vs. Wonder Woman is great, as are the other Vs. pieces, the Women of th DCU and the Batman B&W.

 

[Batman5]

Color me jealous. DD could snap some pics of the PF Bats and Supes. I have never seen them together. And pics of the Superman one are scarce for some reason.