InArt 1/6th DC Speculation thread

[batfan08]

Yeah, John has said a number of times that few things earlier than 2000 resonate in China as that's when their box office exploded there and the doors opened up for American movies.

A real shame, as InArt would make a beautiful DeVito Penguin and Pfeiffer Catwoman.

I think what I sucks the most is that it’s all happening while WB is undergoing their ridiculous regime change. As such, I feel like it’s hard to gauge where their priorities are on merchandising when the optics are that David Zaslav is strip mining the entire operation for parts.

Otherwise, I’d say they should just keep doing what they’re doing and it might not be as unrealistic a prospect as it seems. They just won a WB licensor award. If they remain consistent with their output and shoot for the quality level we’re expecting, I feel like it’s only a matter of time before they can just put their cards on the table and say “hey, we value your IP. Our customer base values your IP to the point where they are regularly importing the products you approved for sale in China and we see a potentially untapped market if you’re willing to expand licensing into North America and Europe to start.”

Maybe it’s mean and catty, but if their products beat Hot Toys? I would love nothing more than to see Howard Chan lose the master license and be the small fish having to peddle his stuff in Asia. Because, honestly? I feel like they haven’t given a damn about their licensing partners at Warner Bros. since they made their in-roads with Lucasfilm and Disney/Marvel. It feels like a predictable cycle of tokenism; like they’ll fire up another Batman variant once every two to three years and a figure or two from WB’s latest blockbuster and offer it at the altar of Yakko, Wakko, and Dot to appease those mischievous Gods of the Watertower.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

My main wants:

Dano Riddler
Kravitz Catwoman
Routh Superman / Clark Kent 2 pack
JOKER (know it’s happening already)

 

[GaryPool]

I’m very curious about the Phoenix Joker. I’m hoping the “Limited Edition” nature of it isn’t going to push them to amp the price up even more than the already extravagant amount these products are costing, but if he turns out as well as I hope, I think he’d be hard to pass on. I’m honestly not even that big on having a regular Arthur figure, if I could have any choice, it’d be:
-Clown/Train Shooting Arthur with the wig
-Joker with his guest chair and a bloody/grinning head post-Murray’s Big Bang

I've got the JND Arthur Fleck and it's incredible - but as Joker is my absolute favourite, I'm really bummed out we don't really have a great Joker in makeup high-end collectible. I really wish JND went for a bathroom scene dancing or elevator in makeup pose also the smile standing on the car at the end of the film.

Really hoping they don't do a vanilla release of Joker, please do a bathroom scene Joker Inart, I don't even care if his nose is too big!

 

[Alatar]

I need Mera to complete my ZSJL “Knightmare League” (along with Deathstroke which Soosoo has teased they’ll make). If its from Aquaman then I’d seriously consider applying some drybrush dirt/weathering and pick up a gas can and trident on eBay that I’d weather as well.

I’m pleased as can be with my JL bright blue suit and ZSJL black suit Supeman figures. I don’t feel the need for need other versions of those. But I missed out on Hot Toys BvS Superman. I‘d like to have BvS Superman for that dark blue suit. Slicked back hair and all. Unless there’s a scene somewhere in the movie with Superman’s hair looking more natural and wavy such as we see when he’s Clark. I reckon the difference in hairstyle was to hide his identity?

If InArt/Queen Studios can make a JL standard suit Batman looks better than Hot Toys disappointing version, that’s what I most want for Batman. I.e., if they can capture this look with a bluish tint to the suit and getting the cowl right:

For Wonder Woman it’s basically the same figure for BvS, ZSJL, and WW (2017). I’m not interested in a WW84. But to finally have a WW with a head sculpt that‘s a spot on likeness to Gal Gadot would be a huge W for my collection.

Other than that for the immediate future I’m content waiting for Hot Toys Cyborg and completion of Soosoo’s Watchmen line. It really depends after that on what the Flash, Aquaman 2, and WW 3 look like.

Not really interested in anything in the Black Adam or Shazam wing of the cinematic universe.

I suppose if the Ayer cut ever does get released (and it really should imho) then I‘d be unable to resist Harley and Joker. I either missed out or passed on those back when HT released them.

 

[GreenRanger-Kush]

Why are you all shitting on my fav Batman suit, it hurts my tiny ego…

I’m pleased as can be with my JL bright blue
If InArt/Queen Studios can make a JL standard suit Batman looks better than Hot Toys disappointing version, that’s what I most want for Batman. I.e., if they can capture this look with a bluish tint to the suit and getting the cowl right:

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We all know Batman only works in black or very very dark grey cmon!

 

[bat1975]

Arkham Asylum/City Batman please and thank you

 

[Chris]

I'm another who'd prefer JL to BvS to be honest. There's no real difference with Wonder Woman, I prefer the JL cowl and slightly less bulky suit for Batman (even if I would be perfectly happy with a BvS version). It's Superman for me, I wouldn't mind BvS, but I much prefer the brighter blue suit and definitely prefer Cavill's JL hair to the slicked back BvS look. Plus JL means they can offer both classic and black suits so everyone can be happy.

I'd like to see them offer something like this:

Superman - Classic (sculpted & rooted)
Superman - Black Suit (sculpted & rooted)
Superman - Deluxe 2-Pack (both suits, rooted)
Batman - Standard Suit (sculpted & rooted)
Batman - Tactical Suit (sculpted & rooted)
Batman - Deluxe 2-Pack (both suits, rooted)
Wonder Woman (I can see them going the Gandalf route here and only offering rooted hair)

In terms of characters not on their 2022/23 list, I would love to see them offer Aquaman in his solo costume. Solo movie Flash as well. That would give us a live action big 5 in (relatively) comic accurate costumes.

Brandon Routh Superman hadn't even crossed my mind until others mentioned him in this thread and that is one I would love to see!

 

[TheBatman]

Maybe work on the figures from the Knightmare scene

 

[GaryPool]

I actually don't mind the JL version of Batman.

But the sheer brute look of him in BvS is far superior. He looks like a Silverback that will mess anyone up, he looks like his body is filled with rage and ready to unleash it in any second. The cowl is far superior, and suit is more animalistic. And to have him look like that in scenes like his introduction where he literally runs away from bullets ON A CEILING, that's the suit to go. The suit where he can grapple gun throw a crate at a persons face.

https://c.tenor.com/Ti0M0Ez8CEsAAAAC/****-in-my-pants-andy.gif

 

[Alatar]

Why are you all ******** on my fav Batman suit, it hurts my tiny ego… We all know Batman only works in black or very very dark grey cmon!

I think the bluish tint in the tunnel scene actually works, I dig it. Also, the JL cowl looks very cool at certain angles! It's got more of a furrowed brow grimacing look, like a gargoyle. Admittedly the cowl does not look so great at some angles, such straight on or straight ahead angle plus looking up from below. But that's solvable with proper posing/angle.

I really like the bluish tint. And the softer texture of the cowl and cape (as compared with the BvS suit)!

Some stills.

 

[Hando]

I am trying to imagine how good the inart wonder woman is going to look

 

[sj2106]

I'm probably one of the few who's not interested in a Joaquin Joker. Sure InArt will knock it out of the park though.

Zoe Kravitz Catwoman is my #1 want. Thought her suit was fine minus the mask and since I'd only ever display her unmasked that doesn't bother me anyway.

Much prefer BvS look for Batman but I can get on board with his ZSJL look if it's executed better than Hot Toys.

Really looking forward to their WW figure. Expecting the Gadot sculpt and rooted hair to be light years ahead of HT. How they do the seamless body has me intrigued. Same for Harley Quinn assuming they make that figure.

 

[Chopper Face]

I hope her nose doesn’t stick out too much. I can’t go through that again.

 

[Nagoya]

Not to derail any figure speculation discussion, but I literally can't tell a difference between BvS and JL Bats. I guess in JL his gauntlets are a tad different and the cowl around his neck is skinnier...?

 

[Alatar]

Not to derail any figure speculation discussion, but I literally can't tell a difference between BvS and JL Bats. I guess in JL his gauntlets are a tad different and the cowl around his neck is skinnier...?

 

[GaryPool]

Yeah JL is more angled and like a hawk or owl, BvS is more Neanderthal, as in very brow heavy, with a rounded nose and stubby ears with a wide jaw. It's definitely more imposing to go with his more broad musculature.

I guess thematically the suit evolution makes sense (although to be honest, it probably is just the real reason of a trademark dispute or whatever it was of them not properly crediting the original designer of the armour), but in BvS he is pure rage and derailed, JL is still intimidating but definitely lends a different feeling of crime fighting to the brute force aesthetic of BvS.

But BvS should be the one to go for. Although I would wager than the licensing from WB's would mean that they'd prefer the JL look be used, to distance as much from BvS. Since that film came out the amount of film related media to it has been extremely slim compared to JL. Hopefully this won't be the case and companies like Inart can actually produce the looks from BvS, although I'm not convinced. Has it already been said it would be, I can't quite remember.

 

[Hologram AI]

Not to derail any figure speculation discussion, but I literally can't tell a difference between BvS and JL Bats. I guess in JL his gauntlets are a tad different and the cowl around his neck is skinnier...?

Skinner sunken in cowl and they cut out little pieces of squares and slapped them on his abs and bicep for some odd reason.

As if those little half inch padding will do anything to make a difference. And added some random straps around his gauntlet for no reason as well. Again BvS > Justice League. Unnecessary detail and changes added to his JL one.

 

[user 72759]

The BVS suit already looked like a muscle suit with duct tape over it, the JL one looks like he duct taped some pieces of cardboard over it to impress some mall ninjas.

 

[TheBatman]

That BvS cowl is amazing! Just that burly Batman that walks on ceilings like a bat. Pure beast mode.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

This thread is Darth Snoopy's doing.