1/6 INART (Queen Studio) - The Dark Knight - Joker Collectible Figure

[ironwez20]

It's really not. It's just current internet lingo. Even twitter uses those terms. We're past the era of broken English in texts, and are fully in the time of phrases taking a new meaning of their own. Nobody uses "yolo" and "lol" anymore, because those were "real life" shorthands. Now we're in the internet-exclusive period. Granted, there is something to be said about the general population's adoption of such terms from imageboards, but that's another kind of talk.

Honestly, it's just fun to write some nonsense and LARP at times. Back in the day that was what the interwebs were all about. If I act here the same way I act in real life, then what's the point of it all, you know?

O lol. Yea I get it but then again I’m not on Twitter that much. Can’t stand it. So the lingo there may miss me.

 

[KingGrayskull]

Man a whole bunch of older names popping up it’s starting to feel like 2008-2013 all over again and all because of Joker socks lol

You guys want another run of Joker socks? I wouldn’t mind making another 2k.

 

[Chopper Face]

I think people just crave the feeling that they’re part of a unique crowd/generation who have their own coded language and abbreviations etc.

Some derive a sense that they’re special and included through engaging in and expanding their little subcultures, diving head first into new trends and adopting fads instantly. The likes of TikTok succeed so quickly because of these people. They feel important because they’re the new mainstream and have lots of company.

Others take the opposite route to reject anything new in order to define themselves as part of a counter culture, nobly upholding more traditional values in opposition to the easily manipulated sheeple. They feel important because they’re an individual going against the grain, uncompromising, holding their ground against overwhelming odds.

Others just want to escape the reality of their own lives and identity so will present online as anything other than themselves to be briefly accepted by strangers who will mistake them for something they cannot be in person.

Then there’s the really deranged ones with the epic superiority complex who just sit on the sidelines watching and judging everyone for being so predictable.
*looks in mirror… Ah crap!

Why am I talking about this?! The fear of how much money I’m about to spunk up the wall on toys with styled hair has me spiralling!

 

[thedarkknight]

You can always not buy these items. Figures have hit the breaking point for me. I'm not willing to pay the prices Hot Toys is asking now, much less whatever this new company will ask.

 

[Victοr]

O lol. Yea I get it but then again I’m not on Twitter that much. Can’t stand it. So the lingo there may miss me.

Oh, I don't go on Twitter either. Well, I did create an account to get Popcultcha to update me about my Iron Man order back in the day, as they weren't charging me or responding to my emails. So I occasionally check it for some comic book fanart, and come across those "current" tweets.

Honestly, I just find it fun using these words and putting them in sentences. Things like "fr fr no bussin on gawd" are just too ridiculous for me to not try and squeeze them somewhere. What can I say, it's a laugh. You don't need to understand them, just flow with their ridiculousness.

I think people just crave the feeling that they’re part of a unique crowd/generation who have their own coded language and abbreviations etc.

Some derive a sense that they’re special and included through engaging in and expanding their little subcultures, diving head first into new trends and adopting fads instantly. The likes of TikTok succeed so quickly because of these people. They feel important because they’re the new mainstream and have lots of company.

Others take the opposite route to reject anything new in order to define themselves as part of a counter culture, nobly upholding more traditional values in opposition to the easily manipulated sheeple. They feel important because they’re an individual going against the grain, uncompromising, holding their ground against overwhelming odds.

Others just want to escape the reality of their own lives and identity so will present online as anything other than themselves to be briefly accepted by strangers who will mistake them for something they cannot be in person.

I do all of these, and many more. If I don't have a coherent internet personality, views and likes/dislikes, then the FBI/NSA/CIA/ETC spying on us all won't be able to create a psychosexual profile on me. If you're everything, and you're coated under 15 layers of post-meta-post-non-ironic-post-meta-ironic-irony, then they can't know who you really are!

Then there’s the really deranged ones with the epic superiority complex who just sit on the sidelines watching and judging everyone for being so predictable.
*looks in mirror… Ah crap!

Why am I talking about this?! The fear of how much money I’m about to spunk up the wall on toys with styled hair has me spiralling!

You can always not buy these items. Figures have hit the breaking point for me. I'm not willing to pay the prices Hot Toys is asking now, much less whatever this new company will ask.

Obviously. Unless you're basically the doll equivalent of a junkie. Thankfully, we're all grown, logical men here, and unlikely to succumb to such a sorry state.

Spoiler

I just have to get like 100 or 200 more and then I'm out.

 

[TheFiend]

I'm expecting well over $400.

Yeah. $350 - $400 for sculpted hair. Around $600 for rooted. What's your cut off? How much is too much for you?

It is funny. I remember way back when the DX13 was the first time HT broke the $300 mark for a regular old DX figure and I thought I'd never go beyond it.

 

[MGS_OldBoy57]

I was expecting $500 for this figure. Me personally I wouldn’t go over $400. Also all depends on the accessories(if any) and the box. If I’m paying top dollar I want everything fancy… lol

 

[ironwez20]

Shiiiiid I remember people paying 2k for an “accurate” joker with rooted hair, tailored suit and socks.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Yeah. $350 - $400 for sculpted hair. Around $600 for rooted. What's your cut off? How much is too much for you?

I have no idea how much is too much for me. It all depends on the character.

I wouldn't pay $500 for Bale Batman. I wouldn't spend $500 on Legolas. Nor a Nazgul. But I'd pay that in a heartbeat for an amazing Vader. Or an incredible Indiana Jones (and I already have 3). So it really depends. The complexity and the mixed media also figure in. For something like Joker, real hair is a must for me if available.

Ledger Joker is a good test for me. I love the character, but I'm not a Batman fanatic like I am about some other franchises. I want a good Ledger as I don't have one. But anything over $500 will likely make me pause... unless the artistry and craftsmanship is so incredible that I look at the piece like a moment in time in the hobby. I have been known to buy something for that sake alone. First out of the gate from Queen also means something; adds value.

There's a slew of KEY CHARACTERS for me that I'm willing to spend good money on to have a real gem of a figure. One that will last, one that doesn't need upgrades for a good long time.

 

[vaanrose]

I have no idea how much is too much for me. It all depends on the character.

I wouldn't pay $500 for Bale Batman. I wouldn't spend $500 on Legolas. Nor a Nazgul. But I'd pay that in a heartbeat for an amazing Vader. Or an incredible Indiana Jones (and I already have 3). So it really depends. The complexity and the mixed media also figure in. For something like Joker, real hair is a must for me if available.

Ledger Joker is a good test for me. I love the character, but I'm not a Batman fanatic like I am about some other franchises. I want a good Ledger as I don't have one. But anything over $500 will likely make me pause... unless the artistry and craftsmanship is so incredible that I look at the piece like a moment in time in the hobby. I have been known to buy something for that sake alone. First out of the gate from Queen also means something; adds value.

There's a slew of KEY CHARACTERS for me that I'm willing to spend good money on to have a real gem of a figure. One that will last, one that doesn't need upgrades for a good long time.

There is that side of it, too. I'd pay top dollar for a Matrix 1 Neo, but I'm not even paying Hot Toys prices for Matrix 4 Neo, that one is a non-starter and imo they're crazy if they think he'll sell for $500+.

 

[Victοr]

I have no idea how much is too much for me. It all depends on the character.

I wouldn't pay $500 for Bale Batman. I wouldn't spend $500 on Legolas. Nor a Nazgul. But I'd pay that in a heartbeat for an amazing Vader. Or an incredible Indiana Jones (and I already have 3). So it really depends. The complexity and the mixed media also figure in. For something like Joker, real hair is a must for me if available.

Ledger Joker is a good test for me. I love the character, but I'm not a Batman fanatic like I am about some other franchises. I want a good Ledger as I don't have one. But anything over $500 will likely make me pause... unless the artistry and craftsmanship is so incredible that I look at the piece like a moment in time in the hobby. I have been known to buy something for that sake alone. First out of the gate from Queen also means something; adds value.

There's a slew of KEY CHARACTERS for me that I'm willing to spend good money on to have a real gem of a figure. One that will last, one that doesn't need upgrades for a good long time.

I've been racking my brain trying to come up with a true Top 5/Top 10 of the characters that I would be willing to drop that kind of cash on (with taxes here it'd be near 600€ for me...) and... So far I've got Doom, of course. Vader/Anakin most surely. I'm planning on getting that DUNC Paul already, and I would do the same for a God Emperor Leto. I honestly don't know what else. Lucifer Morningstar based on Thin White Duke Era Bowie, probably. Lawrence Of Arabia? Achilles & Hector? It's harder than I thought...

 

[Johnny Utah]

Indy will always be number one for me.

I've gotten used to the fact it'll likely never happen. If it does, it'll be Peacemaker quality.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Well, some of those choices I don't think you'll have to worry about.

Some of my ancient loves will never see the light of day either.

 

[Victοr]

Indy will always be number one for me.

I've gotten used to the fact it'll likely never happen. If it does, it'll be Peacemaker quality.

They're bound to dust off the old license with Old Man Indy coming out in... Soon. Yeah, it'll be out... Soon.

Well, some of those choices I don't think you'll have to worry about.

Some of my ancient loves will never see the light of day either.

You mean to tell me I shouldn't start saving up for the 5K€ God Emperor Of Mankind, in all of his garish golden glory?!

 

[Captain Clown]

I can’t imagine QS/IA dropping the ball on this. They KNOW who they’re up against. You don’t just tease 1/6 products with the tag line “The future of sixth scale” and then release sub par s***.

Molecule8 comes to mind once again.

Sorry I keep bringing them up - I just absolutely loved that saga as it was unfolding. What a catastrophe. A true shame KA Kim and other sculptors went unpaid for their work for them though, if I recall correctly.

 

[TheFiend]

I think I'm willing to go a little higher than a lot of other characters for a nice Ledger Joker. This prototype is similar looking to a lot of the great customs that have been coming out the past decade or so. I've always wanted one of those customs, but the head sculpts alone are very expensive. The only figures I think I'd go above and beyond what is rational is if someone made a great looking set of the Beatles in 1/6. Preferably the latter half of their career.

 

[Johnny Utah]

I would kill for a rooftop Beatles set.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

I have no idea how much is too much for me. It all depends on the character.

I wouldn't pay $500 for Bale Batman. I wouldn't spend $500 on Legolas. Nor a Nazgul. But I'd pay that in a heartbeat for an amazing Vader. Or an incredible Indiana Jones (and I already have 3). So it really depends. The complexity and the mixed media also figure in. For something like Joker, real hair is a must for me if available.

Ledger Joker is a good test for me. I love the character, but I'm not a Batman fanatic like I am about some other franchises. I want a good Ledger as I don't have one. But anything over $500 will likely make me pause... unless the artistry and craftsmanship is so incredible that I look at the piece like a moment in time in the hobby. I have been known to buy something for that sake alone. First out of the gate from Queen also means something; adds value.

There's a slew of KEY CHARACTERS for me that I'm willing to spend good money on to have a real gem of a figure. One that will last, one that doesn't need upgrades for a good long time.

There's a good chance this Joker might be your last Ledger purchase, so you might as well go all out. What's that saying, it's better to have one great suit or pair of shoes than a bunch of cheap crappy ones?

I don't know if I can justify $500 or more for a 1/6 figure, but like you said, if they craftmanship is on the level of an art piece, the accessories plentiful, and the overall presentation and packaging are premium level, then maybe. It would also help if the figures were numbered. I'm not saying it should be a ridiculously small number or a limited run, but for the price, it would be nice to have an actual number of production pieces. That's something HT doesn't do.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

I've been racking my brain trying to come up with a true Top 5/Top 10 of the characters that I would be willing to drop that kind of cash on (with taxes here it'd be near 600€ for me...) and... So far I've got Doom, of course. Vader/Anakin most surely. I'm planning on getting that DUNC Paul already, and I would do the same for a God Emperor Leto. I honestly don't know what else. Lucifer Morningstar based on Thin White Duke Era Bowie, probably. Lawrence Of Arabia? Achilles & Hector? It's harder than I thought...

I think I'm willing to go a little higher than a lot of other characters for a nice Ledger Joker. This prototype is similar looking to a lot of the great customs that have been coming out the past decade or so. I've always wanted one of those customs, but the head sculpts alone are very expensive. The only figures I think I'd go above and beyond what is rational is if someone made a great looking set of the Beatles in 1/6. Preferably the latter half of their career.

Well, some of those choices I don't think you'll have to worry about.

Some of my ancient loves will never see the light of day either.

My list of characters I'm willing to drop big money on.

Rambo (First Blood/ Rambo 2)
Joker (Nicholson/Ledger/Phoenix)
Beetlejuice
Connery Bond
Jack Sparrow (Curse of the Black Pearl version)
Mad Max (Gibson)
Die Hard
Terminator 2 T-800

I'm just thankful Agent Nick chose First Blood Rambo as the greatest 1/6 figure ever to be made. Can't wait.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Good list. Connery Bond, Mad Max, Nicholson Joker are definitely on my list with Vader and Indiana Jones. The three guys from Jaws too. I really love the Burton Batman designs, so even though I don't care for the movies, I'd be very tempted by Penguin and Catwoman too (Penguin is just so unique and has so many clothing elements, he'd make a great figure).

I'm pretty happy with the last HT Jack Sparrow (DX16 was it?).

Die Hard is something I've always wanted but $500 for McClane in his dirty pants and wife-beater, I just don't know. But maybe, if that is the only way...