I have been enjoying the great customs and images of this figure in here so much I went ahead and picked it up.
Been wanting some representation of Black Panther in my collection for a while but I could not settle on the main character. The figure seemed lacking to me...the soft, strange portrait, the plain body suit that simply didn't detract enough from the base body, the way the head almost looked like it was floating on the figure....all of these issues and more kept me from pulling the trigger. Frankly I was a little stunned that HT didn't really push the boat out for T'Challa. I'm not knocking those who chose to pick up that figure and I may regret passing on it myself one day. I'm just hoping that the inevitable figure from Black Panther 2 will address the shortcomings and be worthy of such a great character
HT certainly did not skimp on the Jaguar.
This figure is simply mesmerizing in hand...
The detail, the proportions, the fit of the suit are all just amazing.
And to top it off with that absolutely show-stopping portrait. There have been some that have complained that it needed more intensity like gritted teeth or a smirk. I couldn't disagree more. Playing with angles and light with this one reveals a great balance of strength and vulnerability that perfectly captures this misbegotten king. I can't wait to snap more shots under different conditions.
In the meantime, these are some right-out of the box shots to express my enthusiasm for this great figure!