InArt - The Batman 1/6th Figure

[Darth Meda]

So, when they say “this month,” do they mean March or April? Cause we got, like, a little over a week left in this month…

Must be this month since we saw a photo of the boxes being shipped out. I also wonder what that new magnetic sliding track base will be

 

[xXJ0kerXx1]

dont get your hopes up. influencer and direct orders are likely coming first, i cant expect everything drops all at once

 

[01010011antiago]

So, when they say “this month,” do they mean March or April? Cause we got, like, a little over a week left in this month…

I mean, they didn't wrote that in April...

 

[Darth Meda]

dont get your hopes up. influencer and direct orders are likely coming first, i cant expect everything drops all at once

I’m just keen to see a review finally

 

[xXJ0kerXx1]

I’m just keen to see a review finally

hoping the reviews can snuff the debate about the WF cowls and whether they were the same or different samples being shown

im more interested to see how the bruce wayne hair will turn out for his funeral look

 

[Chopper Face]

If they manage to do so, they will go to a level where people including me will blindly trust them and give them our money.

If they manage to produce a figure on par with their proto, then you wouldn’t blindly trusting them in the future when you put a PO down. They would have proven their capabilities and earned trust.

It was a gamble when we ordered Joker- but still not entirely blind faith- since InArt is a branch of Queen Studios who are well established and have a very good track record for quality production.

Regarding the new magnetic sliding track base system; since The Batman’s base is a circle, I'm envisioning the track allow for widening or narrowing the stance and to be fixed at a rotating central point, which would allow for either a single track to spin- placing one foot forwards and one back when you turn it- or perhaps each magnet has its own centrally attached track- allowing them to move around like clock hands.

Not as ideal as simply making the whole base magnetic but it’s a start.

For the more common rectangular bases, we need a way to move the magnets forwards and backwards - instead of just sideways on a single axis- to achieve a variety of more dynamic poses.

 

[bk9196]

If they manage to produce a figure on par with their proto, then you wouldn’t blindly trusting them in the future when you put a PO down. They would have proven their capabilities and earned trust.

It was a gamble when we ordered Joker- but still not entirely blind faith- since InArt is a branch of Queen Studios who are well established and have a very good track record for quality production.

Regarding the new magnetic sliding track base system; since The Batman’s base is a circle, I'm envisioning the track allow for widening or narrowing the stance and to be fixed at a rotating central point, which would allow for either a single track to spin- placing one foot forwards and one back when you turn it- or perhaps each magnet has its own centrally attached track- allowing them to move around like clock hands.

Not as ideal as simply making the whole base magnetic but it’s a start.

For the more common rectangular bases, we need a way to move the magnets forwards and backwards - instead of just sideways on a single axis- to achieve a variety of more dynamic poses.

Yeah i will be blindly trusting them because they would have proved their capability and i won’t worry about the quality.

I ordered Joker after the review only and these magnetic bases, i will be keeping them in boxes anyways since i will be using diorama for inart pieces

 

[potatocorner4life]

Finally some news, I’m assuming next week we will see some updates. This thread is going to be crazy once we see the improvements they’ve made.

 

[Scout Trooper]

𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗧 - 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗡 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮) - 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝟭/𝟲 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗚𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗪𝗙𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯
We've been receiving your concerns regarding the Batman(2022) 1/6 collectible figures, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by the delay.

We're happy to announce that shipments for the Batman(2022) figures will commence this month. Additionally, we're excited to share some updates with you, including the introduction of a new sliding magnetic track base and enhancements to the figure itself.

Keep an eye out for updates on Facebook and Instagram!

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Exciting to hear an update. Then we should be seeing pictures within a week or two. I wonder if we'll get a pair of gauze hands for this figure. I've been bugging them about it since it was announced lol

ive given topo all the notes i had on drifter so i hope they dumpster on present toys

theyre basing off of the omaya backpack which happens to be the closest (assuming the production company in charge of the props modified it to some degree), but one thing i found is that there was some patch on the back of his backpack and that was one thing i considered askign thema bout but without any true image of what the print looks like, likely wont be included

ive also asked them to change the water bottle to a tumblr like the one in pictures

in their post

"Batman 2022 drifting suit, the first edition of backpack, the size will be bigger. Details are being revised. Riding boots are large basic ok. Add details, the hand type will add a pair of gauze hands. If you have any suggestions, please welcome everyone to put forward. Thank you"



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It would be good to show demand for a fully sculpted portrait, for a number of reasons the most obvious of which is it completes the drifter look. But it also gives display options for both the Inart and the drifter figure. Also prevents staining and ruining the rooted hair, and ultimately it would look a lot more natural. I believe @hyperaccuracydrive mentioned it would be similar to what Inart is doing with the Dune figure.

 

[Scout Trooper]

Finally some news, I’m assuming next week we will see some updates. This thread is going to be crazy once we see the improvements they’ve made.

I don't know how much we can expect as far as "improvements". Just want to keep everyone's expectations in check. But we'll see soon enough

 

[JackRusselTs]

I hope they improved the magnet base. My Gandalf wobbles and has face planted. I just threw some clear mounting tape on his shoes to keep him still

 

[potatocorner4life]

I don't know how much we can expect as far as "improvements". Just want to keep everyone's expectations in check. But we'll see soon enough

I agree I’m going to be happy with anything that they improve. Right now I expect the Bruce Wayne to be the same, and the Batman suit the same as well. Maybe a few cowl improvements but if not at least he’s shipping.

 

[HyperDrive]

Most excited for those “enhancements to the figure itself”!

If it means darkening the irises and dilating the pupils, I’d be golden. Last time we saw those eyes, they were simply too light blue..

There’s some cowl inaccuracies and there’s also a couple of suit details that even Hot Toys got right with their final production figure. Speaking for myself, but I was spamming them with reference images of all this and dm’ed them privately as well, so I’m hoping they took that feedback based on source images.

Regardless, I’m stoked for this either way, updates or not!!

 

[nonametofame]

It’s hardly difficult to follow InArt considering how slow they are with announcements and releases.

There’s simply too much correlation with HT’s choices reading as reactions to InArt’s arrival and figure announcements to deny that HT has very much been directly influenced and pushed to improve their practices by InArt.

From the announcement of the Artisan line- kicking it off with Ledger Joker, announcing a 2.0 TDKR Bane early on to hurt InArt sales, doing away with the concept of the DX line so every figure now has rolling eyeballs, Jedis all get USB lightsabers as standard now too, Howard appearing in a video to sell us on their new leap in quality just like how Viper does, HT’s proto photography also completely changed to mirror InArt’s classier, more minimalistic style that doesn’t rely on heavy photoshop and busy backgrounds- instead looking more like a costume screen test or magazine photoshoot, video promotions for figure announcements, and of course the thorough revisions made to The Batman figure so it could better compete with InArt.

Add all that up and it’s not merely speculation to say HT are paying close attention to InArt; it’s highly probable assessment based on deductive reasoning.

I appreciate the info you provided, but that's still just speculation. I was just wondering if it there was smoking gun evidence that would hold up in court, like a Howard confession.

What I'm seeing is a company that's doing its due diligence to remain competitive. And that typically means keeping a close eye on the competition . My question was specifically about The Batman figure, and what evidence was so convincing that forced HT's hand. I simply saw it as a reaction to their prototype and making improvements on a highly popular and scrutinized figure. I can think of several releases like this.

HT is basically competing with everyone in the 1/6 market, from JazzInc to Sideshow, and you can safely assume many of their decisions come from researching the marketplace. Some speculate that their new Hono line is a response to Sideshow and Mondo.

 

[HyperDrive]

I appreciate the info you provided, but that's still just speculation. I was just wondering if it there was smoking gun evidence that would hold up in court, like a Howard confession.

What I'm seeing is a company that's doing its due diligence to remain competitive. And that typically means keeping a close eye on the competition . My question was specifically about The Batman figure, and what evidence was so convincing that forced HT's hand. I simply saw it as a reaction to their prototype and making improvements on a highly popular and scrutinized figure. I can think of several releases like this.

HT is basically competing with everyone in the 1/6 market, from JazzInc to Sideshow, and you can safely assume many of their decisions come from researching the marketplace. Some speculate that their new Hono line is a response to Sideshow and Mondo.

Hot Toys wants INART to go away, just like they managed to do with Enterbay.

 

[AricJorn]

InArt produces a superior product. While it’s true that they won't be a threat to HT (they only release a few figures each year, their wait times are long and the products are very expensive) they ARE a large part of the reason that HT products have gotten better and that’s a win for us all. Companies like IA and JazzInc are showing the collector community what is possible - not just what a big company is willing to sell when they know they are the only game in town. To make this an IA v HT is just to sink into the same kind of childish tribalism (my dad can beat up your dad) that is running rampant in our politics and other aspects of our lives. Who cares who is “better” - collect what you like and be thankful that we have multiple companies out there making excellent 1:6 toys for us to collect.

 

[HyperDrive]

InArt produces a superior product. While it’s true that they won't be a threat to HT (they only release a few figures each year, their wait times are long and the products are very expensive) they ARE a large part of the reason that HT products have gotten better and that’s a win for us all. Companies like IA and JazzInc are showing the collector community what is possible - not just what a big company is willing to sell when they know they are the only game in town. To make this an IA v HT is just to sink into the same kind of childish tribalism (my dad can beat up your dad) that is running rampant in our politics and other aspects of our lives. Who cares who is “better” - collect what you like and be thankful that we have multiple companies out there making excellent 1:6 toys for us to collect.

People should stop comparing them or trying to view/have expectations for INART in the same lens as they do Hot Toys. They’re wildly different in terms of their business model and approach to 1/6 figure-making.

 

[Chopper Face]

Yeah i will be blindly trusting them because they would have proved their capability and i won’t worry about the quality.

Not that I wish to continue being pedantic- even though that’s what I’m doing- but my point is that, once InArt prove themselves capable, it’s no longer ‘blind faith.’

At that point, it becomes reasonable, and informed to afford them your trust.

I appreciate the info you provided, but that's still just speculation. I was just wondering if it there was smoking gun evidence that would hold up in court, like a Howard confession.

What I'm seeing is a company that's doing its due diligence to remain competitive. And that typically means keeping a close eye on the competition . My question was specifically about The Batman figure, and what evidence was so convincing that forced HT's hand. I simply saw it as a reaction to their prototype and making improvements on a highly popular and scrutinized figure. I can think of several releases like this.

HT is basically competing with everyone in the 1/6 market, from JazzInc to Sideshow, and you can safely assume many of their decisions come from researching the marketplace. Some speculate that their new Hono line is a response to Sideshow and Mondo.

It would be very unwise for Howard to come out and say ‘We will only strongly consider enhancing products that directly compete with InArt because we want to take sales away from that company so they can no longer compete.’ Many already have a negative view of HT’s business practices so confirming their rationale just wouldn’t reflect well on them.

There will be no smoking gun regarding the exact motivation for HT improving The Batman. We can only observe a pattern of behaviour that seemingly emerged online with the birth of InArt and in response to what they were doing and infer motivation.
If you agree it’s a given that they will be doing their due diligence and are following moves made by the ‘competition’ then that only strengthens the likelihood that their increased effort as of late is in response to InArt.

Could you get a guilty conviction in court for this accusation based on the evidence? No. Technically, it is indeed speculative. There’s no smoking gun, but there’s a lot of smoke. Perhaps InArt aren’t the sole reason HT revised their Batman, but it’s more likely than not InArt’s figure factored into the decision making process.

The Hono line could be any number of things; capitalising on the renewed interest of animated X-Men, a response to the diminishing interest in and popularity of the MCU, taking over from Sideshow who have seemingly given up on the comic line (Hono essentially kills SSC’s overpriced products- but their complacency meant they had it coming,) or to deter collectors from buying third party comic characters which is becoming more prevalent.

 

[nonametofame]

Not that I wish to continue being pedantic- even though that’s what I’m doing- but my point is that, once InArt prove themselves capable, it’s no longer ‘blind faith.’

At that point, it becomes reasonable, and informed to afford them your trust.


It would be very unwise for Howard to come out and say ‘We will only strongly consider enhancing products that directly compete with InArt because we want to take sales away from that company so they can no longer compete.’ Many already have a negative view of HT’s business practices so confirming their rationale just wouldn’t reflect well on them.

There will be no smoking gun regarding the exact motivation for HT improving The Batman. We can only observe a pattern of behaviour that seemingly emerged online with the birth of InArt and in response to what they were doing and infer motivation.
If you agree it’s a given that they will be doing their due diligence and are following moves made by the ‘competition’ then that only strengthens the likelihood that their increased effort as of late is in response to InArt.

Could you get a guilty conviction in court for this accusation based on the evidence? No. Technically, it is indeed speculative. There’s no smoking gun, but there’s a lot of smoke. Perhaps InArt aren’t the sole reason HT revised their Batman, but it’s more likely than not InArt’s figure factored into the decision making process.

The Hono line could be any number of things; capitalising on the renewed interest of animated X-Men, a response to the diminishing interest in and popularity of the MCU, taking over from Sideshow who have seemingly given up on the comic line (Hono essentially kills SSC’s overpriced products- but their complacency meant they had it coming,) or to deter collectors from buying third party comic characters which is becoming more prevalent.

I've heard rumblings of HT's negative business practices, but again, I'm curious to know what's been speculation and what is fact. I appreciate your thoughtful reply, and shedding some more light on the relative status of the marketplace.

I think we agree competition is good, and I'd rather see more players involved than less. I haven't been in this game long enough to know how the game's been played, but I hope HT hasn't just resorted to dirty tactics to rid of their competitors (what exactly did they do to Enterbay?), as their actions appear typical of those that have a stranglehold over the marketplace, and are just working to maintain their piece of the pie.

 

[Luisenigma1]

Glad to know he's almost here. Good thing I paid half my balance so I only have to worry about the other half when he's out.