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

[HAL9000.]

There were some holographic displays to enhance figures, but not sure what happened to the company. Massively expensive.

In the future, I want my figures to join a local theatre, act out their parts, and generate an income to pay HT's outrageous prices. Or work in a local McDonalds. I don't care how they get their money. I might buy some of those saucy Japanese figures and pimp them out at the weekends.

 

[Hando]

What happens when figures become able to reproduce like in blade runner? What then???

 

[BrooklynWolf X]

What happens when figures become able to reproduce like in blade runner? What then???

That is SO DUMB. Like, how would that even be possible??




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……but go on….

 

[karamazov80]

Thanks for this post. For me, a figures value is beyond the portrait. Yes, likeness and accuracy are SUPER important and make for about 70% (or more or less is subjective) of a collectible. Accessories and various other factors make up the rest. IA out DX’d HT first DX: 2 full figures, haired, LEGIT newly developed body with magnetic neck, elbows and wrists joints, a crazy diorama made of metal and wood. Take all of that away and the sculpted version still has the newly developed body and costs about the same or slightly less than HT sculpted joker. WHILE IT DOES INDEED LOOK GOOD…eh, I don’t see the value behind it.

and I agree. The only way for HT to compete is to rely on the secured IPs, worldwide distribution, loyal to a fault fan base and brand name.

And it’s working. You have a good number of collectors that were waiting for their joker. It’s here, but without all of IA’s innovations. Do those fans care? NO.

‘I don’t need magnets to enjoy my figure.”

“meh, the 2nd head sculpt is unnecessary, I won’t display it anyway.”

“BAHAHA this VS IA’s $1000 pretender to the throne?! This over IA’s ALL DAY!- Wuzzat? IA had 2 figures? Pfft whatever! I wasn’t gonna display the 2nd one anyway!”

Astonishing mentality. Their logic just blows my mind.

Of course, it is yet to be seen if Inart can keep this up with subsequent releases, but competition is a tide that rises all boats. And I feel Hot Toys has been resting on their laurels to some extent. Both in terms of licenses/character choices, and in terms of genuine innovation and quality improvement. Over the last 15 years or so they made themselves the king of 1/6 scale figures, and in the process forced other companies (including Sideshow) to innovate and step up their collective game.

But what do we see now? Release after re-release, more Iron Men, more Storm Troopers, more Spidey variants. . .and there are innovations on the margins like more diecast, better eye rolling technology, fancier bases. But I personally lost most of my passion for them. Sure, they can suck me back in when they do a Doc Brown or '66 Batman or something, but I do hope Inart can light a fire that others like Blitzway, Threezero and the like haven't been able to.

 

[Chopper Face]

What happens when figures become able to reproduce like in blade runner? What then???

 

[Wor-Gar]

Team America... **** Yeah!

 

[Captain Clown]

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Apologies for digging up an old post.

Anyone know what sculpt this is?

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Apologies for digging up an old post.

Anyone know what sculpt this is?

That’s custom artist ambrosias sculpt. The same exact sculpt the HT Artisan uses.

 

[DiFabio]

Apologies for digging up an old post.

Anyone know what sculpt this is?

The one Hot Toys tried to mimic

Hot Toys is a knock off company of custom artists now!

 

[Earth 616 Collector]

Apologies for digging up an old post.

Anyone know what sculpt this is?

That’s custom artist ambrosias sculpt. The same exact sculpt the HT Artisan uses.

Is that THE sculpt HT used I wonder? Any more pictures of that custom figure out there?

 

[karamazov80]

The one Hot Toys tried to mimic

Hot Toys is a knock off company of custom artists now!

The rooted hair move was definitely an innovation by custom artists that companies are now aping. And tailoring by masters like Yunsil may well be influencing these companies to give us more appropriate and high quality clothing. Even my man Cheungkinmen has innovated with the use of magnets that Inart is leaning into. So that's another case where creative thinking and innovation can help steer big companies.

In the case of this sculpt, I hope they are paying the original artist if this is essentially mimicking that, and haven't contracted with someone to do an approximation instead.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

It’s ambrosias exact sculpt, used and paid for with full permission. They’ve used them before for a HT tony stark.

 

[Earth 616 Collector]

It’s ambrosias exact sculpt, used and paid for with full permission. They’ve used them before for a HT tony stark.

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Ah, so they paid this artist for the rights to use their sculpt that was already created. They didn't commission them to create a brand new one?

 

[xXJ0kerXx1]

Ah, so they paid this artist for the rights to use their sculpt that was already created. They didn't commission them to create a brand new one?

most likely redone/recreated. not an exact copy of their sculpt run. 99% sure its brand new, remade and refitted to how HTs saw fit, most likely. it would be a slap in the face for people involved and participating in the sculpt run to see that the same exact sculpt is getting ripped.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Ah, so they paid this artist for the rights to use their sculpt that was already created. They didn't commission them to create a brand new one?

most likely redone/recreated. not an exact copy of their sculpt run. 99% sure its brand new, remade and refitted to how HTs saw fit, most likely. it would be a slap in the face for people involved and participating in the sculpt run to see that the same exact sculpt is getting ripped.

This is my understanding.

 

[Earth 616 Collector]

This is my understanding.

most likely redone/recreated. not an exact copy of their sculpt run. 99% sure its brand new, remade and refitted to how HTs saw fit, most likely. it would be a slap in the face for people involved and participating in the sculpt run to see that the same exact sculpt is getting ripped.

Makes sense. I just initially wondered if they used an actual sculpt from that run for the proto.

 

[Earth 616 Collector]

This is my understanding.

I see where you pointed it out now with the side by side in that thread. Sculpt is spot on, but the hair and hair line is different.

 

[Gipetto0812]

Had to be modified for the moving eyes with removable panel at the back of the head, tongue swap out, etc.

 

[Nick D]

 

[nm.ct]

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Did you do any modification to the body or is it all stock? Looks amazing