DC Direct: The Dark Knight Rises

[Johnny Utah]

http://idlehands1.blogspot.com/2012/01/toy-fair-2012-dc-direct-rises.html

6 inch figures baby!

[Master Wayne]

Just saw these over at SHH. The 6-inch figures will be an automatic purchase. :rock

[axecutioner18]

Great! I just hope they'll do the BB and TDK license in future waves!

[hunnipot85]

Hope the Anne figures look better in real life. When is Toy Fair? Next month? Can't wait to see all the Catwoman merch!!

[skeemer]

Im definately getting that Catwoman statue. Very sexy :wink1:

[ZaCHw117]

The statues will be mine! (especially CW). :lol

[Hot Toys Collectors]

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[Platty]

:yess: Awesome! Love the look of the 12" statues, Batman will be mine for sure!

Also, the batman statue looks like it has a cloth cape!

[moleman01]

batman's leg armor is different than The Dark Knight costume. bigger knee pads, and softer corners on all the armor pieces. maybe there won't be a HT Dark Knight DX re-release.

on second thought, it's HT. of course there'll be a re-release.

back on topic, the DC Direct Catwoman is looking good.

[karamazov80]

batman's leg armor is different than The Dark Knight costume. bigger knee pads, and softer corners on all the armor pieces.
. . .but equally fugly. Overly busy, 90s inspired nonsense was probably designed by Jim Lee using an alias. Begins suit, FTW!!

[The Mike]

Oh I fear for that Catwoman statue and how many nerds are going to molest it. :lol

[bg188]

Those statues look really nice!

[DiFabio]

Eh, boring. Almost reminds me of Batman Begins when the merchandise to choose from was Batman, the fake Ras and Scarecrow in a suit. At least Batman had a cool suit in 2005.

It's probably just me but so far this film doesn't have the punch that The Dark Knight had. Then again, The Dark Knight had Batman in a new suit, Two-Face and of course, the Joker.

[IrishJedi]

. . .but equally fugly. Overly busy, 90s inspired nonsense was probably designed by Jim Lee using an alias. Begins suit, FTW!!

:lecture:exactly::goodpost:

Hopefully the coming reboot will give us another Batman suit that actually looks like Batman.

[Centrocal]

http://i46.servimg.com/u/f46/15/76/56/68/dark-k12.jpg

Geez his leg armor looks terrible :monkey4

Prefer the other suit :pfft:

[sfa]

Wow..... DC Direct TDKR figures! That is a massive suprise. Will definitely be getting those. Hopefully DCD will go back and do some of the characters from the other movies too.

[Sachiel]

6" action figures by DC Direct was a wish of mine since TDK, but unfortunately those look like they will be McFarlane-type staction figures. :(

If they do turn out like their normal action figures, I hope it expands to the previous films.

[Platty]

Is his leg armour actually different in the film? I never noticed it in the photos. It may just be DCD getting it wrong

[intothevoid]

Is his leg armour actually different in the film? I never noticed it in the photos. It may just be DCD getting it wrong

It's DCD getting it VERY wrong :lecture

His suit is 100% the same

On another note, the head sculpt looks miles better than anything HT ever did for Bale Batman

[skeemer]

Oh I fear for that Catwoman statue and how many nerds are going to molest it. :lol

Im in the list :rotfl

[Njits]

Geez you guys are mad for saying the TDK and TDKR suit looks bad, its hands down the best and most intimidating bat suit I've ever seen. At least in my opinion.

[DiFabio]

Geez you guys are mad for saying the TDK and TDKR suit looks bad, its hands down the best and most intimidating bat suit I've ever seen. At least in my opinion.



There you go.

[intothevoid]

I think ppl were saying the knee and leg armour on these statues is way off in terms of accuracy

[IrishJedi]

It's good if you want your Batman looking like a Supermotorcross stunt performer. But it's a bad BATMAN design. In my opinion.

By the way, what's more "intimidating" about it from other Bat suits?? What? "OOh! That suit has lots of lines on it! It's busy! It hurts my eyes! I'm scared!!!" :dunno

[Johnny Utah]

Is there any way to ask if DC Direct will do BB and TDK?

[DiFabio]

DC Direct's final statues and busts for The Dark Knight and Batman '89 were horrid (though I did like the Ledger Joker mini bust but I got that for 15 bucks), I doubt these will be any different.


Now the 6" figures? If they're anything like the Arkham Asylum/City figures DCD have done, those should be fantastic. Better than Mattel's.

[Njits]

There you go.

There you go??? :dunno

[Njits]

It's good if you want your Batman looking like a Supermotorcross stunt performer. But it's a bad BATMAN design. In my opinion.

By the way, what's more "intimidating" about it from other Bat suits?? What? "OOh! That suit has lots of lines on it! It's busy! It hurts my eyes! I'm scared!!!" :dunno

I'm trying to figure out what your saying which seems kin of odd, do you physically feel pain when looking at batman in this particular suit? If so you should probably see a doctor. :wink1:

[JBElliott]

Easy pass on all these. I hate the aesthetics of the Nolan/Bale movies.

[Sachiel]

Fo Weelz??!

[RIDDICK]

But it's a bad BATMAN design.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z-SN_O5JTtg/TLfmw60WkXI/AAAAAAAAEFQ/FUl86U1Te3w/s1600/Batman-Adam-West-batman-5193248-1024-768.jpg

[batfan08]

It's DCD getting it VERY wrong :lecture

His suit is 100% the same

On another note, the head sculpt looks miles better than anything HT ever did for Bale Batman

The headsculpt does look good, but better than HT? I will agree with you regarding the OC TF EX, but the DX02 faceplates are some of the best Bale likenesses out there, IMO.That being said, between the 89 Batman and 89 Joker, I'm thinking that whatever we get from TDKR will be better than any product we've got thus far, and probably better than this as well. However, DC Direct stuff has been getting consistently better over the last few years, and they'll probably be cheaper, too, so I think this stuff'll be great.

[ironwez20]

Damn that catwomen Statue has the nicest ***. Im so buying these figures. Awesome bane figure I might add.

[ironwez20]

Geez you guys are mad for saying the TDK and TDKR suit looks bad, its hands down the best and most intimidating bat suit I've ever seen. At least in my opinion.

Im glad you said in your opnion lol

[Buttmunch]

Meh. DCD sucks with actual likenesses. So I don't expect them to be much better than Mattel in that regard. But at least Mattel with have the Batsignal.

[COSMOSTARX]

I still love OC suit more than TDK/TDKR, but the TDK suit is pretty unorthodox and it works IMO.

Looking forward to seeing how this turns out. I'm interested in the statues. Maybe the 6" figures.

[Blood Electricity]

awesome...i friggin love dc direct. I to hope they deliver tdk and bb figures in 6 inch. mattel dropped the friggin ball too many times.

[DiFabio]

Unless the 4 Horsemen sculpt The Dark Knight Rises Movie Masters line, I have no interest in seeing them.

Even if the 4 Horsemen are involved, I'd only want to see what those beautiful 2-ups look like in prototype stage. Once Mattel gets a hold of them and they shrink for mass production, they're awful. I got carried away back in 2008 with the Movie Masters line. I remember how excited I was for Batman, The Joker, the Grumpy and the chase but how crappy the line ended up being in the long run. They really botched that line and I'm sure the same thing will happen again.

I powered through all the way to the end of the last wave and got everything. I won't do that again for The Dark Knight Rises.

[Gipetto0812]

Can't wait for the 6" figures. The 12" statues don't look too bad either though I won't be getting those

[NataN]

I don't remember Anna Hathaway's *** looking that nice in the pics I've seen. I think someone in the art department gave her a black chicks butt so the statue will sell.

[meanstreak]

that whole pose screams art department trying to make her statue sell :lol

[ironwez20]

Pshh anne hatheway is way to skinny to have *** like that anyway.

[axecutioner18]

black chick's butt.
http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/23272_373636980906_4068_n.jpg

[sfa]

Once Mattel gets a hold of them and they shrink for mass production, they're awful. I got carried away back in 2008 with the Movie Masters line. I remember how excited I was for Batman, The Joker, the Grumpy and the chase but how crappy the line ended up being in the long run..
Agreed. Those MM 2-ups looked fantastic, but the end figures were horrendous.

That's why I'm excited about DCD doing these now. For me, their sculpts and paint apps have always been superior, plus they'll likely have proper accessories too unlike Mattel. If these are anything like the DCD Arkham line then they're going to put the MM line to shame.

[cbr600guy]

I still have yet to figure out what role catwoman plays in this whole thing

[intothevoid]

As do the rest of us

[ASTRO13ZOMBIE]

http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/23272_373636980906_4068_n.jpg

:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl

[EVILFACE]

Batman doesn't look bad.

Catwoman looks like she is taking a poo.

[The Side of the Show]

All of them are definitely on my list :D Way to go DC direct :D

[hunnipot85]

So the DC Direct 6 inch figures are most likely going to be static figures with limited or no articulation right? (Based on the in progress sculpt images)

[IrishJedi]

Yeah, pretty much like most of their other 6 inch figures. :lol

[ditch]

I was just scanning this catalogue to upload it for you guys when i noticed it had already been done.I just hope they come out better than previous attempts at movie licenses.I still have stock of the awful Batman Begins mini statues and busts there quality was terrible.I never even stocked The Dark Knight statues and busts until they were reduced. The 6" figures do look more like pvc statues than toys,if your going to make mini statues fair enough but if your calling them toys give them some articulation.

[axecutioner18]

So the DC Direct 6 inch figures are most likely going to be static figures with limited or no articulation right? (Based on the in progress sculpt images)

Dont count on that too much. DC Direct are not exactly McFarlane or NECA. They do try to mix articulation with sculpt as much as possible. So articulation will be there, but not in the way of Marvel Legends surely

[Sachiel]

Dont count on that too much. DC Direct are not exactly McFarlane or NECA.

McFarlane or NECA have been giving their figures tons of articulation now.

These are actually more like the figures McFarlane used to make. Think 'The Matrix' line. Pre-posed figures with useless articulation and a base.

So the DC Direct 6 inch figures are most likely going to be static figures with limited or no articulation right? (Based on the in progress sculpt images)

That's exactly what they look like. :(

Here's still hoping the do an actual action figure line. :pray:

[sfa]

I think it's fairly obvious that the figures shown in that preview aren't actually sculpted yet. They're clearly just 3D renders at this point, and they also have 'sculpt in progress' stated on them so they're obviously not finalised yet and will no doubt end up with the usual DCD articulation.

[Sachiel]

Of coarse it's obvious they are 3D renders and not finished figures.

But why make these over posed cg renders instead of just neutral standing sculpts if they'll have the normal articulation? Because they'll be statues.

When have they ever shown off their action figures as pre-posed, with sculpted bases? In the WoW and Starcraft 2 lines.

So don't be surprised when they turn out to be just pvc statues where any articulation is useful only for production purposes.

Batman will have a crappy pose, Bane will look like he's singing and Catwoman will be sneaking around some rubble. Oh look you can turn their heads!

If I'm wrong I'll be damn happy. :)

[Bustajesse]

DC Direct stuff always looks horrible in the end, and the plastic they use is kind of crap.

[NataN]

Batman doesn't look bad.

Catwoman looks like she is taking a poo.

a very sexy poo

http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/23272_373636980906_4068_n.jpg

[Marvel-ous]

There's not a snow ball's chance in hell that Hathaway owns an *** like that. Not a chance.

[mrjasontodd]

There's not a snow ball's chance in hell that Hathaway owns an *** like that. Not a chance.

That was my first thought when I saw that.

[klocket]

God... that catwoman design is still horrid, I'm relive the horror of the first time I saw it everytime I see it. :gah:

M.

[dominishin]

That batman looks ugly. Looks like HT's TDK V1.

The bust seems to look a little better.

[hunnipot85]

There's not a snow ball's chance in hell that Hathaway owns an *** like that. Not a chance.

That was my first thought when I saw that.

Just like how the companies make the actors more muscular/toned/fit? :wave

[ZaCHw117]

Just like how the companies make the actors more muscular/toned/fit? :wave

Erm, not really. :lol if anything, Hardy kinda has a little bit of a gut in statue form. :lol

http://i46.servimg.com/u/f46/15/76/56/68/dark-k11.jpg

http://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/dark-knight-rises-bane-tom-hardy-21.jpg

http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvc1ahLPdJ1ql5i2ao1_500.jpg

[DarkMagic]

Yeah but look at how cut the statue's arms are...Hardy bulked up a bit, yes, but he just doesn't have that much definition.

[ZaCHw117]

Yeah but look at how cut the statue's arms are...Hardy bulked up a bit, yes, but he just doesn't have that much definition.
The statue is a bit more defined, but not by much.

http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2011/11/21/dark-knight-rises-bane-empire.jpg

[Damien]

I'm getting anything that actually looks like Hathaway
bonus for improved butt

[Blood Electricity]

I'm gunna defend dcd on articulation purely based on how awesome friggin killer croc looks from the arkham city line. They are trying to add more articulation as well by the looks of that.

But yeah, I still think they will look better than mattel.

[Gipetto0812]

DC Direct stuff always looks horrible in the end, and the plastic they use is kind of crap.

the arkham asylum/city figures are pretty nice:dunno

[JEDSTER]

DC Direct stuff does not always look crap. I do agree that some stuff could be better (like DCD Justice: Wonder Woman figure that looks very manly)

But, I would go for DC Direct any day and (have been) over Mattel's DC stuff that looks more toy-like and lack of realism. Yes, I know that some of you may argue about the articulations. I do not care about articulations that much, I care more about the overall look of the figure-most importantly the realism feel of it or how close it is to the artist's representation of the character.

And yes, just like what Steve (Gipetto0812) said the Arkham Asylum/City line is f%^&ing nice.

I have compared every single 6-7 inch Batman figures between DCD and Mattel. I don't like any of Mattel's effort.

I am just glad and definitely stoked that DCD is doing the 6 inch figure line for TDKR. So far all the smaller BATMAN figures I collect from DCD has been pretty awesome.

[bandito]

There's not a snow ball's chance in hell that Hathaway owns an *** like that. Not a chance.

Well it could be the stuntwoman's butt that the statue is depicting

[Marvel-ous]

Just like how the companies make the actors more muscular/toned/fit? :wave

Yes, exactly like that. And what's your point again?

[intothevoid]

The Bane statue looks quite bad IMO

Hardy's Bane is not meant to look toned/fit, he's just meant to look like an animal and strong, which Hardy does, but the statue doesn't translate that too well

[Star Puffs]

The designs all seem to be uniformly awful.

Bane just looks completely out of place in the world of the first two films.

The Batman suit is just redesigned for the sake of redesign and like the Iron Man films, starts to get worse instead of better at some point.

And Catwoman, where to begin? If you are not going to do a proper mask, at least have ears that vaguely resemble real cat ears, not vague black triangles. And what jackass thought thigh-high boots with heels out a porn movie was the way to go with a modern Catwoman? I would have though the Jim Lee Catwoman would have set practical footwear as an absolute must for the character, especially in a film series that strives for realism.

This film seems poised to enter the inglorious company of X3, Spider-man 3, or, worst of all, Superman III.

[Sachiel]

Bane's look is no more out of place than the Joker's flamboyant outfit and Harvey's burned face or Batman's suit. The technical aspects of his mask also fit well with the previous films.

Batman's suit is the exact same as it was in TDK.

Yes it would be nice if Catwoman had a cowl. Those cat ears are actually the goggles flipped over her head. The thigh-high boots and elbow length gloves did come out of the comics. It is interesting they went with the high heels and not boots. But it seems she will use them for more than just looking good.

The Nolan films aren't as realistic as people like to think they are... there's plenty of fantasy in them.

This film seems poised to enter the inglorious company of X3, Spider-man 3, or, worst of all, Superman III.

I highly doubt this film will be lumped in with the likes of those 3 superhero crapfests. :pfft:

[intothevoid]

Nothing wrong with the Bane design, what did you expect, a luchador mask :lol

Catwoman yeah i'd like to have seen a cowl but i'll reserve my final judgement.

TDK suit makes a ton of sense, the first Batman suit where he can turn his head (apart from Adam West Batman).

So :dunno

[cr`]

So don't be surprised when they turn out to be just pvc statues where any articulation is useful only for production purposes.

Batman will have a crappy pose, Bane will look like he's singing and Catwoman will be sneaking around some rubble. Oh look you can turn their heads!

If I'm wrong I'll be damn happy. :)
articulations are overrated. i dont play with my toys anymore, they just have to look good when displayed. and thus sculpt > poa.

I'm getting anything that actually looks like Hathaway
bonus for improved butt
too bad you cant see hathaway's face in all those items. if dcd is smart, those mask/goggles will be removable. but still i have to be thankful none has the catwoman's hair in stupid wind swept action pose. that is sideshow's specialty btw.

the arkham asylum/city figures are pretty nice:dunno
i think these tdkr figs can be better.

The designs all seem to be uniformly awful.

Bane just looks completely out of place in the world of the first two films.

The Batman suit is just redesigned for the sake of redesign and like the Iron Man films, starts to get worse instead of better at some point.

And Catwoman, where to begin? If you are not going to do a proper mask, at least have ears that vaguely resemble real cat ears, not vague black triangles. And what jackass thought thigh-high boots with heels out a porn movie was the way to go with a modern Catwoman? I would have though the Jim Lee Catwoman would have set practical footwear as an absolute must for the character, especially in a film series that strives for realism.

This film seems poised to enter the inglorious company of X3, Spider-man 3, or, worst of all, Superman III.
i agree that all the designs are lacking. i even loathe the first film's batsuit. nolan just doesnt seem apt at making cool superhero costumes. stories and characters is where he's great at, but he's lousy with directing action and designing costumes. he's like zack snyder's complete opposite.

but lousy costume design is one thing, judging the entire film based on said lousy design is quite another. x3, spidey 3, and superman III all have shaky first films and then glorious second films. the quality of nolan's bat films have been consistent from the 1st film.

[dominishin]

The suit has much more reason for redesign for Batman than Iron Man. If he was redesigning for the sake of it he would have had a new suit for TDKR, which he doesn't (he's wearing the same suit as TDK). Not sure where that logic came from, sounds like finding criticism for the sake of criticism.

I would not want to see Zack Snyder's designs in Nolan films. Not sure what some of you are expecting for costumes in Nolan's batman universe. They fit fine, at least, better than films of the past have.

Anyways, Begins suit is the best batsuit. No matter how much nostalgia is attached to the Burton suits... they are severely outdated. I mean, look at that belt... and the design of the cowl, it looks like some weird jester's outfit.

[breakersrevenge]

I seen these in the flesh today...

Looks good in hand!!

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/430636_10150566219029585_329989274584_9110703_7459 20833_n.jpg

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[Platty]

They look great to me, especially Bane. Where were these on show Breaker?

[breakersrevenge]

They look great to me, especially Bane. Where were these on show Breaker?

Spring Fair Trade show in Birmingham

[intothevoid]

Batman head looks near perfect, a little repaint and it will be incredible. What scale are these?

[Snake Eater]

12 inches I think void.

[intothevoid]

Might be a candidate for a frankenstein customizing job :lol
Though the medi head is pretty near perfect too.

[Batfreak]

whats black widow doing in this movie?:confused:

[RIDDICK]

what's Catwomen doing in Marvel movies? :confused:

Fixed :monkey3

[ZaCHw117]

Those look really good. Bat's pose turned out to look better then I expected. Anymore pics?

[hk09]

Batman looks very cool in that picture.

[JBElliott]

Blech. Pass on moto-cross Batman.

[Batfreak]

Fixed :monkey3



sorry that aint no catwoman i ever saw.

[batfan08]

sorry that aint no catwoman i ever saw.

http://www.memehumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/o-rly-640x474.jpg

Explain this then:

http://www.thesnipenews.com/thegutter/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/julie-newmar-catwoman.jpg

[Mart_P]

I think it's fairly obvious that the figures shown in that preview aren't actually sculpted yet. They're clearly just 3D renders at this point, and they also have 'sculpt in progress' stated on them so they're obviously not finalised yet and will no doubt end up with the usual DCD articulation.

I saw the painted versions on Sunday and they don't have any articulation at all, they're being marketed as 'figurines'

[Sachiel]

New images here of DC Direct and Mezco Toyz TDKR Merchandise. (http://idlehands1.blogspot.com/2012/02/toy-fair-2012-dark-knight-rises.html)

[sfa]

I saw the painted versions on Sunday and they don't have any articulation at all, they're being marketed as 'figurines'
wow, yeah... seems they are gonna be figurines after-all. That sucks but oh well, will save me some money this year then!
The 12inch statues look really nice though, especially Catwoman and Batman. Good call by DCD with the cloth cape too.

[Njits]

So they're not action figures but more like statues?

[sfa]

^ Yeah, it would seem so. Shame as I would have bought DCD figures based on the film.

[breakersrevenge]

more DC Direct


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sn0aLeE2rzg/TzCF8Y8XncI/AAAAAAAALYc/3KHoq6cnjNc/s1600/dark%2Bknight%2Brises%2Bcatwoman%2Bbust.jpg


Must admit, when I seen this in hand, was not too sure about the face paint, the body and arms and paint was great, just not sold on the actual paint on the face.

[intothevoid]

Face paint and likeness looks horrendous on Catwoman IMO

Bats is the best of the lot

[banthafett]

I came in here because I think the Arkham stuff is pretty good and wanted to see if they continued at making good stuff. Looks like they went back, this look like dollar store items. But people will buy it all up, and complain that it all sucks after the hype is gone.

[DiFabio]

Catwoman looks like a tranny.

Bane looks like an idealized version of Bane, as he should have been.

Batman looks like he's recycled from the DCD archives of 2008.

Needless to say, DO NOT WANT. Though, the little symbol base Batman has would make a great shape for TDKR rice crispy treats.

[intothevoid]

I prefer how Bane actually looks to this. This reminds me too much of scorpion in MK

Catwoman looks nothing like this in the set pics

Batman looks decent but knee pads are terribly off

[DiFabio]

That's stupid how she has "talons" as heels. Wouldn't finger clawed gloves have been better? I would imagine it would be much easier to tear at someone's face with your hands as opposed to kicking them and risking your leg getting grabbed.

[The Batman Professor]

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r83/thebatmanprofessor/relax.jpg

[RIDDICK]

:lecture:lecture:lecture:lecture

[Platty]

I think cheap and cheerful is the key here :lecture

[ZaCHw117]

:lecture:lecture:lecture:lecture

:exactly::exactly::exactly:

[hunnipot85]

All of these are most likely passes, except maybe the Catwoman figurine.

[KingGrayskull]

Those 7" really started to grow on me and I have decided to order them. Already told my dealer to order them, when they are up for PO. Wish they made statues of BB and TDK in the same size and style... Or did I just miss them?

[Savage]

I´m interested in the Catwoman Fullsize, but I will wait for some better pics.

[hunnipot85]

Mattel has a better Catwoman figure than DC Directs, imo.
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/2696/img9094b.jpg

[Sachiel]

It's actually an action figure with articulation. I think the DCD sculpt is much better.

[Platty]

http://i.toynewsi.com/g/albums/2012_Toy_Fair/DC_Direct/IMG_3570.jpg

http://i.toynewsi.com/g/albums/2012_Toy_Fair/DC_Direct/IMG_3572.jpg

The 12" Batman will definitely be gracing my shelves!

[Rex Mason]

Won't be buying the DC Direct offerings, but I'm looking forward to Mattel's line:

http://i.toynewsi.com/g/index.php?mode=view&album=2012_Toy_Fair%2FMattel%2F%2FTDKR+Movie+Assor tment&pic=IMG_9095.jpg&dispsize=600&start=0

[aron710]

Can't wait!

[RIDDICK]

Mattel has a better Catwoman figure than DC Directs

http://www.failfunnies.com/images/1/gifs/sorry-u-fail.gif

[hunnipot85]

Really? I think the DC Direct bust has a horrible likeness to Anne. I haven't seen any good photos of the smaller figure but the 12 inch figure doesn't look like her either.

[intothevoid]

Safe to say NONE of the products look like her so far

[hunnipot85]

True, hopefully HT gets it right... :)

[RIDDICK]

Safe to say NONE of the products look like her so far

I don't want 'em to look like Anne Hathaway :dunno

[aron710]

Anyone have an estimation on how much the 6 inch figures will cost?

[Sachiel]

I think I seen them listed for around $25.

[aron710]

Yeah, I am now seeing pre orders for them at that price. June can't come any sooner!

[Damien]

Safe to say NONE of the products look like her so far
I'm very dissapointed by that fact

[aron710]

Hey guys, I just came across this on the DC website:
http://www.dccomics.com/collectibles/the-dark-knight-rises-batman-112-scale-statue

Are these the 6 inch figures that were suppose to cost around $25? I'm confused, it looks like they bumped up the price to $80... SMH

[intothevoid]

Those are the statues, they aren't poseable figures

[aron710]

I knew they were statues, just disappointed at the price bump since I did see pre orders for these around $25. Well, that's life... I'll live :)

[hunnipot85]

Wow at $75 those are going to sit. Easier to pass and wait for the HT figures now.

[intothevoid]

I knew they were statues, just disappointed at the price bump since I did see pre orders for these around $25. Well, that's life... I'll live :)

Oh I see, well I think they'll be on clearance soon :lol

Missed opportunity IMO. Pose choices are quite poor and sculpts could be much better

[COSMOSTARX]

Found a shot from someone's Wondercon visit of one of the statues.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6989024631_c8460a88f4_o.jpg

[Bardoon]

DC Direct has never been known for their quality or paint-jobs.

I predict these will suck when it comes down to the final product.

[Sachiel]

Their statues lose the sharp details in production.

[ZsaszSays]

I'm interested in the bat signal...
http://i.toynewsi.com/g/generated/2012_Toy_Fair/Mattel//TDKR%20Movie%20Assortment/IMG_9096__scaled_600.jpg

[ZaCHw117]

The prices on these are insane.

[Platty]

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/421533_10150890683342825_660659766_n.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/demonhuntermy/katwoman_toyHunters.jpg

Pics from toy hunters facebook

[ZsaszSays]

Those dont looks so bad. I wanna see Bane.

[intothevoid]

Why the heck couldn't they get the damn kneepads right on the batsuit???

Funny how DCD gets the cape more accurate than HT - even with their crap 13" TDK Batman, the cape was exactly the right material

[-ALI-]

i want to see bane too

[ditch]

I got Catwoman in for a customer so i took a pic for you guys while i was checking condition.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj103/ditchscrawls/shop%20stock/Darth663.jpg

[-ALI-]

it looks good but where is the bane

[Platty]

They look decent don't they! I'm still interested depending on price.

[jheck_hwoarang]

i want to see the height comparison of this and other 1/6 figures, such as Hot Toys

[el santos]

I just seen this at the comic store and man they are bigger then 1/6 because they stood taller than Koto's Captain A. and he is like a 1/6, but there couldn't be a 1/4. I haven't seen Catwoman just Bane and Batman.

[Platty]

What was the quality like mate?

[el santos]

He had 2 banes and batman. I really didn't find anything wrong with Batman and 1 Bane. The other bane was a little cross eyed. Overall they do have some paint issues, but the sculpt came out really good. I would get a set, but I'm already at my limit for this year. If they where 80-90$+free shipping then I could get them.

[mistermadhouse]

Thanks for the info. I too think the DC Direct stuff is worth it but I'm conflicted as to whether to get the three Busts or the 12" statues. :dunno

[mistermadhouse]

:lol thanks! :lol

[CJL182]

I got Catwoman in for a customer so i took a pic for you guys while i was checking condition.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj103/ditchscrawls/shop%20stock/Darth663.jpg

Thanks for the pic, she looks pretty close to the promo pictures. The boot zipper is much more pronounced, but it was mainly the angle and lighting of the promo pics. I'm looking forward to her arriving next week. :yess:

[hunnipot85]

Does anyone know if the other Catwoman is out yet? With the cat ears walking down some stairs? I like that one.

[ditch]

The 1/12 statues start shipping in 2 weeks time according to DC's schedule with Batman first and the other 2 to follow.

[hunnipot85]

The 1/12 statues start shipping in 2 weeks time according to DC's schedule with Batman first and the other 2 to follow.

thanks :1-1:

[VS1976]

I've cancelled both Bats & Catwoman. I'll wait for something better plus these will not have any ES.

[mistermadhouse]

Thanks for the pic, she looks pretty close to the promo pictures. The boot zipper is much more pronounced, but it was mainly the angle and lighting of the promo pics. I'm looking forward to her arriving next week. :yess:

post some pics if you can! :)

[mistermadhouse]

If anyone is interested in the TDKR busts, you can see a bunch of photos of the standard Bane bust at this link:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.356382147763705&type=1

Enjoy.

[Platty]

Thanks bro, that looks awesome.

[CJL182]

I received my Catwoman Icon statue, but she has a large white scratch on her right shoulder. :crying: She looks great otherwise, and the statue's bigger than I expected. Hopefully I can get a nice replacement without too much hassle. Has anyone done an exchange with Urban-Collector? From what's posted on their site, it seems like I'll have to get a replacement through DCD.

[mistermadhouse]

I received my Catwoman Icon statue, but she has a large white scratch on her right shoulder. :crying: She looks great otherwise, and the statue's bigger than I expected. Hopefully I can get a nice replacement without too much hassle. Has anyone done an exchange with Urban-Collector? From what's posted on their site, it seems like I'll have to get a replacement through DCD.

Yikes that is a huge bummer. Post a picture if you can - would like to see how bad the scratch is. Not sure about the exchange stuff but UC is often very good about answering their emails, so just ask em about it. Good luck.

[Darkavatar]

:yess: Awesome! Love the look of the 12" statues, Batman will be mine for sure!

Also, the batman statue looks like it has a cloth cape!

I saw this in hand and I was blown away, it looked perfect!



I'm getting anything that actually looks like Hathaway
bonus for improved butt :goodpost:

I seen these in the flesh today...

Looks good in hand!!

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/430636_10150566219029585_329989274584_9110703_7459 20833_n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/420657_10150566222154585_329989274584_9110706_1774 357263_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/421573_10150566223294585_329989274584_9110707_1309 290274_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/422932_10150566224544585_329989274584_9110711_4906 29118_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/423886_10150566225859585_329989274584_9110713_1680 687736_n.jpg

It sure does I could not believe it, I asked the service assiastant, who made this and when he said DC direct I was utterly shocked because most of their products IMO are not good.

Face paint and likeness looks horrendous on Catwoman IMO

Bats is the best of the lot

Yep agree with both what you said about Catwoman and Bats.

[-ALI-]

http://s14.postimage.org/dss8uvekt/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/dss8uvekt/)

http://s16.postimage.org/y1j940y1t/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/y1j940y1t/)

http://s14.postimage.org/99kln3m31/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/99kln3m31/)

http://s10.postimage.org/tghmujlgl/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/tghmujlgl/)

[intothevoid]

Bane actually looks pretty great, might be my favourite of the 3

[Darkavatar]

articulations are overrated. i dont play with my toys anymore, they just have to look good when displayed. and thus sculpt > poa. :goodpost:

I feel the same way, that is why I wish Hot Toys made statues or PFs as well as toys, because not all of us like to play with toys anymore. :( Not that there is anything wrong with playing with toys, I just can not be bothered to try and pose them all the time and change their hands etc.

However, the majority of people on this site or in the world it seems, prefers to play with toys because they want to create their own poses and I must admit I have seen some very talented people create terrific poses on figures.

Nevertheless, if you are like me and cr, these statues are a must as the Batman and Bane look very realistic as I have seen them in hand.

:clap

[Karnis]

I saw Batman at my LCS today...it does have a cloth wired cape and it looks to be an outer lining of felt & a silk like inner lining. The suit looks good but the face part of the sculpt was really soft with very little detail...I thought about getting with a $50 gift card discount my wife gave me but the face part really turned me off.

<spoiled by Hot Toys I guess>

[mistermadhouse]

Just pulled the trigger on all three 12" statues as well as the Batman and Catwoman bust. I'm going to wait for the Bane Winter edition bust which comes out in October.

Definitely looking forward to the Hot Toys as well but this DCD series was too awesome to pass up. I will post some pictures/reviews once they arrive. :yess: :bounce :ted

[Darkavatar]

I saw Batman at my LCS today...it does have a cloth wired cape and it looks to be an outer lining of felt & a silk like inner lining. The suit looks good but the face part of the sculpt was really soft with very little detail...I thought about getting with a $50 gift card discount my wife gave me but the face part really turned me off.

<spoiled by Hot Toys I guess>

Yeah I agree, the face is not that good on cowl.:slap

I just like the statue as whole, the bat suit looks really good.

:)

[Karnis]

^^^ Y'know, thinking about it, I might have a been a little rough on it. The price is *only* $125 or so depending on your retailer, and the suit does look pretty darn good, as does the cape and overall body proportions. That's a good price for a 1/6 scale statue these days. It's probably not a bad, lower cost alternative to a HT figure at roughly half the price.

[intothevoid]

I will never buy that Batman statue because the kneepads will always piss the life out of me. Wonder WTF they were smoking to get them so wrong

[Darkavatar]

I will never buy that Batman statue because the kneepads will always piss the life out of me. Wonder WTF they were smoking to get them so wrong

LOL something I never noticed Void, probably because I have never really been into Batman so I just saw the suit as a whole, and not the individual flaws it has.

:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl

[intothevoid]

LOL something I never noticed Void, probably because I have never really been into Batman so I just saw the suit as a whole, and not the individual flaws it has.

:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl

And that's completely fine :wave

For me though, it's the first thing I noticed :lol

[CJL182]

I will never buy that Batman statue because the kneepads will always piss the life out of me. Wonder WTF they were smoking to get them so wrong

I noticed them right away as well. I'm getting HT's TDK release anyway, but those kneepads still bug the hell out of me lol.

[hunnipot85]

This is the one I am debating on getting, supposed to be out in two weeks. Will decide once in hand photos start to pop up.

http://media.dcentertainment.com/sites/default/files/collectible-covers/2012/03/900x1350.TDKR_CW6inch_1.jpg http://media.dcentertainment.com/sites/default/files/collectible-covers/2012/03/900x1350.TDKR_CW6inch_2.jpg

[Darkavatar]

And that's completely fine :wave

For me though, it's the first thing I noticed :lol

I noticed them right away as well. I'm getting HT's TDK release anyway, but those kneepads still bug the hell out of me lol.

LOL I love it, this is just as funny as the wrong color socks for the Joker!

:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl

[ZsaszSays]

This is the one I am debating on getting, supposed to be out in two weeks. Will decide once in hand photos start to pop up.

http://media.dcentertainment.com/sites/default/files/collectible-covers/2012/03/900x1350.TDKR_CW6inch_1.jpg http://media.dcentertainment.com/sites/default/files/collectible-covers/2012/03/900x1350.TDKR_CW6inch_2.jpg

That new DC logo is ugly as ____...

[mistermadhouse]

Some candid shots of the Catwoman "figurine" from International Toy Fair 2012.

http://s11.postimage.org/wrf6ltq4v/IMG_7086.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/wrf6ltq4v/)
http://s11.postimage.org/clbomxuhb/IMG_7088.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/clbomxuhb/)

[-ALI-]

im looking for 1/12 batman. i think it should be in stock today

[xXJonoXx]

I'm interested in the Catwoman 1/6 Icon statue. Does anyone have any pictures comparing it to the size of a regular Hot Toys?

How good is the paint app now that it is in production?

[mistermadhouse]

Here's my review for you guys:

I ordered all three 1/6 icon statues, and two of the busts - Batman and Catwoman (as I'm waiting on the Winter Bane come October.) I took some photos. Please understand I am not a photographer, but I did my best experimenting with different lights, natural vs artificial, etc.

Batman:

This statue is awesome. Many people went on about the strange kneepads but I don't see a problem at all. The suit is extremely badass and looks appropriate for an urban combat scenario. Sculpt is excellent and the paint app, while simple, is successful. There are no blotches, wavy lines, etc. The pose seems to be of when he's staring down Bane in the winter scene (used in one of the TDKR banners) and I like it just fine. The level of detail in the face is obviously not Hot Toys level - but this is a cold-cast porcelain statue, not an action figure, and it looks incredible on display.

The bust is pretty damn similar to the statue. Almost as if they just took the top half of the statue and mounted it on a base. Still really great if you're into busts.

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02310.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02310.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02312.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02312.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02318.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02318.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02324.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02324.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02331.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02331.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02295.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02295.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02300.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02300.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02301.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02301.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02302.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02302.jpg)

[mistermadhouse]

Bane:

Wow. This is an incredible achievement for DC Direct IMO. Bane is in his "Come at me bro" pose and it looks absolutely amazing. The expression in the face really depicts him as a true menace. They did a good job on the muscle tone too and there's a lot of fine detail in the sort of harness vest he wears. Even the footwear is finely painted. This guy is also HEAVY, and like Jurassic Park taught us, if it's heavy it's expensive. This statue screams quality and good worksmanship. There are no qualms about the sculpt or the paint application. Very impressive across the board.

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02268.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02268.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02290.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02290.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02293.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02293.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02288.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02288.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02283.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02283.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02278.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02278.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02274.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02274.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02272.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02272.jpg)

[mistermadhouse]

Catwoman:

Last but certainly not least - my favorite fabulous feline Catwoman. This is definitely a gratuitous pose, as it seems to showcase her "assets" if you catch my drift. The resemblance to Hathaway is pretty spot on. Obviously the goggles help to a point. The texture of the catsuit is quite detailed, but even more awesome is the use of gloss on this statue. The thigh boots and opera gloves have a glossy finish so they are very present on display. The red lips are also glossy. One of the most impressive things however is the use of color in her hair, sort of a mixture of dark brown/light brown, red and touches of blonde. Again, no bleeds, blotches, spills. A great paint application on a very sexy sculpt.

The Catwoman bust is cool too. Same pros as above but good detail on her face and eyes.

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02207.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02207.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02238.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02238.jpg)http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02225.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02225.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02242.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02242.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02249.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02249.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02250.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02250.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02251.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02251.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02265.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02265.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02261.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02261.jpg) http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/th_DSC02264.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u366/mistermadhouse/?action=view&current=DSC02264.jpg)


All in all, this DCD merchandise is very worth it, particularly the icon statues, especially considering their price point. I'm also getting the Hot Toys and I'll be sure to review those as well. But for those who want some TDKR stuff on their shelves this summer, you won't be disappointed. This is a high point for DC Collectibles.

If anyone has any questions whatsoever, don't hesitate to ask me or even send a PM!

[xXJonoXx]

Great reviews! I'm mainly interested in the Icon Catwoman from this line. Would you mind taking a picture of all three icon statues next to each other so the height can be compared, and possibly with Catwoman and a Hot Toys as reference?

[mistermadhouse]

Great reviews! I'm mainly interested in the Icon Catwoman from this line. Would you mind taking a picture of all three icon statues next to each other so the height can be compared, and possibly with Catwoman and a Hot Toys as reference?

Hey man. Not sure when I'll get around to taking pictures next, but Catwoman stands 9" tall in the kneeling pose. Don't pay attention to the spec information on the internet (which states she stands 7"). The Bane and Batman are closer to 13", so with a measuring tape you could probably get a good estimate.

[xXJonoXx]

Cool, I hadn't heard anywhere that Catwoman was 9" and not 7 like the specs say. That's good to know, thanks!

[blackqueen79]

I have Catwoman, she is ok. The paint is typical DC paint. Not a whole lot of detail. The thing that bugs me the most is the cheap plastic belt with very little and generic detail. Otherwise the statue is nice. For $80, I guess I can't expect too much.

[xXJonoXx]

I have Catwoman, she is ok. The paint is typical DC paint. Not a whole lot of detail. The thing that bugs me the most is the cheap plastic belt with very little and generic detail. Otherwise the statue is nice. For $80, I guess I can't expect too much.

Are you talking about the bust or the statue with the plastic belt?

[blackqueen79]

Are you talking about the bust or the statue with the plastic belt?

The larger statue. The one with Catwoman poised down.
Posted pics here: http://statueforum.com/showthread.php?t=129752

[xXJonoXx]

Great pics. The paint looks like it is pretty decent, but under close inspection it looks unflattering. I am assuming it will look okay from a normal viewing distance though.

Mine comes on Monday, I'll take some pictures after it arrives.

[mattman6886]

Some quick shots of my Bane. Nice job by DC Direct!

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/mattman6886/IMG_3935-2.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/mattman6886/IMG_3946.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/mattman6886/IMG_3940.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/mattman6886/IMG_3942.jpg

[TurdFerguson]

I have Bane as well, I really like him. I did change his eyes though, he had doll eyes so I repainted them.

[TurdFerguson]

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx100/NIN666/c33dc80c.jpg

[mistermadhouse]

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx100/NIN666/c33dc80c.jpg

Huh, really nice job on that! Fortunately my Bane doesn't have nearly the doll-like quality that yours did.

[-ALI-]

my friend repaint the mask and eyes. it is more accurate now.

http://s8.postimage.org/60t95xy69/IMG_0532.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/60t95xy69/)

http://s7.postimage.org/uh1m96wgn/IMG_0533.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/uh1m96wgn/)

http://s18.postimage.org/6y9og1zth/IMG_0536.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/6y9og1zth/)

http://s10.postimage.org/e8cgzluol/IMG_0538.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/e8cgzluol/)

http://s18.postimage.org/uulzzbm39/IMG_0537.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/uulzzbm39/)

[Agent23]

nice piece, and the re-paint looks good.

[VS1976]

Just saw the 12" Batman at the LCS and though this is a good value statue, it looked underwhelming. It just look flat & I did not like the cape fabric used on it. It appears DCD had started not to number there statues anymore, making everything "Limited".

Though the price is good, I'm glad I cancelled it.

[ozzfan84]

I got the 1/6 Catwoman today and I'm happy with it for the price. I ordered Batman based on the quality of the Catwoman one.

[mistermadhouse]

I got the 1/6 Catwoman today and I'm happy with it for the price. I ordered Batman based on the quality of the Catwoman one.

Cool, congrats man, glad you like them. I'm enjoying them very much as well.

[ozzfan84]

My Bats came from amazon today and I noticed what looks like some scuff markings on the cape. Are they all like this, or should I request another one? Is there an easy fix I'm not thinking of?

Otherwise, it's nice for the price and I was surprised of the size of it.

[mistermadhouse]

Scuff marks on the cape? Not sure how you mean but given the material there really shouldn't be any marks on it. Try taking a wet lint free cloth to it.

[NAZGUL-KING]

Batman just arrived and I have to say that it's an amazing piece especially for picking it up for under $100.00 shipped.:yess:

[bradjk10]

Batman just arrived and I have to say that it's an amazing piece especially for picking it up for under $100.00 shipped.:yess:

Where did you find it for under $100 shipped if I might ask? I have been on the lookout for all 3 of these for a good price.

[NAZGUL-KING]

Where did you find it for under $100 shipped if I might ask? I have been on the lookout for all 3 of these for a good price.

I found it on e-bay. It was through gohastings.com. The last time that I looked they still had over 30 left. If you look up Dark Knight Icon statue and list it from highest to lowest you shouldn't have any problem.

[NAZGUL-KING]

Sorry to say, but it looks like they've already jacked it up. It's now listed at $115.00 with $8.00 shipping. I guess it was lucky that I ordered it when I did.

[bradjk10]

Sorry to say, but it looks like they've already jacked it up. It's now listed at$115.00 with $8.00 shipping. I guess it was lucky that I ordered it when I did.

Cool, thank you very much for the response. Go Hastings has been selling these through Amazon as well at this same price, so I guess I'll keep my eyes out for a deal. Thanks again.

[NAZGUL-KING]

Cool, thank you very much for the response. Go Hastings has been selling these through Amazon as well at this same price, so I guess I'll keep my eyes out for a deal. Thanks again.

No problem. Good luck, it is definitely worth hunting down.

[The Batman Professor]

This looks pretty cool:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r83/thebatmanprofessor/TDKR_BanevsBatman.jpg

Coming in November - 1/6 scale - $324

[ZaCHw117]

This looks pretty cool:


Coming in November - 1/6 scale - $324

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd196/ZaCHw117/Emoticons%20and%20Gifs/tumblr_m7qanqDFm61qmu16eo1_500.gif

[Gipetto0812]

Strongly considering that new "breaking batman" style statue. I loved the fact he finally got his butt whooped :lol

[The Batman Professor]

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd196/ZaCHw117/Emoticons%20and%20Gifs/tumblr_m7qanqDFm61qmu16eo1_500.gif

You could replicate that pose with HT figures, but it will only cost $435. Okay, smart guy?

Of course you would never do that, because HT figures are adversely affected by extreme poses, sometimes, just poses period.:stick

[snoop101]

This looks pretty cool:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r83/thebatmanprofessor/TDKR_BanevsBatman.jpg

Coming in November - 1/6 scale - $324

Kind of pricey, but that looks sick.:clap

[batfan08]

The over-the-knee pose might've fit the "icon" criteria a bit better, but it looks nice.

[intothevoid]

I might get that. I'm sure the actual price will be a bit lower once it hits stores

[Platty]

Very cool, I hope they do an end fight with something like batman gettig the better of bane so you could have them displayed together!

[Bill Lehecka]

This looks pretty cool:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r83/thebatmanprofessor/TDKR_BanevsBatman.jpg

Coming in November - 1/6 scale - $324

Whoa... Me likey.

I was debating getting just a Bane Icon or a Bats Icon, but why do that when you can have both??? :)

When I first saw Bane break Bats' back, I pumped my fist in the theater that they even decided to go with the broken Bat angle for TDKR. The guy next to me looked at me oddly.

Just preordered it via BigBadtoyStore.com. They're selling it for $269.99

[The Batman Professor]

Called my LCS, and he quoted me $244. That's a definite buy for me.

[Platty]

Some water effects on Batman would make it even better!

[ink]

This looks pretty cool:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r83/thebatmanprofessor/TDKR_BanevsBatman.jpg

Coming in November - 1/6 scale - $324

what is this tomfoolery? :lol :rotfl

[The Batman Professor]

^^Why don't you look up the definition of "moderator" and "moderate."

[snoop101]

Any set release dates for the 6-inch figures?

Edit: Nevermind, I think by 6'' figure they meant statue, which is super lame.:mad:

[PharOOO]

Any pics of the Bane or Catwoman statue? Are they in scale with Hot Toys figures?
I love Rises but currently don't own 1 single piece of merchanise. I thought perhaps if the final product (paint especially) looks good, I may get Bane and/or Catwoman.
Thank you!

EDIT: Nevermind. I found tons of cool pictures 3-4 pages back! My mind is made, I'll definitely get Bane when I catch one on discount or sale.

[Platty]

Saw these in person, whilst the paint is better on the 1:6 items than the rest, thats not saying much. Shocking paint apps! the batman mini statue was really shoddy quality too, no detail, rough. I was really keen for these when they were first revealed too.

[PharOOO]

How about someone with a Twitter account ask NECA if they ever plan on obtaining the rights to produce proper Nolan Batman figures.
I hate the fact that as a collector, we are strictly limited to childish Mattel figures or super high-end Hot Toys figures.
There needs to be a middle-ground someplace and I feel that NECA would be the answer. Just look at their great work on such movie properties like Aliens, Terminator, and Predator.

[Platty]

Yeah I'd love to see NECA figures. Plenty of room for various looks / different figures from them too.

[neccc]

my bane display

http://imageshack.us/a/img515/9500/20121003235454.jpg

[PharOOO]

Great picture! Love that background. Very original idea.

[The Batman Professor]

Just got this in:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r83/thebatmanprofessor/banevs.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r83/thebatmanprofessor/banevs1.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r83/thebatmanprofessor/banevs2.jpg

Unfortunately Bane's left wrist is cracked, so I gotta take it back tomorrow and wait for a replacement.

[rnbuda]

Professor,

Can we get better pictures of Batman and Banes faces?

[The Batman Professor]

It will have to wait until I get the replacement.

[rnbuda]

Thanks, Professor! Hope your replacement isn't broken too!

[Bill Lehecka]

Got my Batman vs. Bane 1:6 scale icon. The statue is rather hefty, more hefty than I anticipated. The paint job is meh close up, but far away it looks good... There was a bit of an issue with Bane inside his vest with some paint missing, but I had some flesh tone acrylic lying around and was able to fix it up without too much problem (Better than the hassle of repacking and reshipping to get a new one, and who knows what kind of QC DC Collectibles has).

http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/20c77e4e43ab11e2ace922000a1f90f6_7.jpg

You can see the missed paint in Bane's chest here... But I fixed it up, so no worries...

http://distilleryimage3.s3.amazonaws.com/7af479a843ab11e2a3eb22000a1fbdaa_7.jpg

The lack of number/edition size is kind of annoying. Even if it's an ES of 10,000 or more, they should be numbered.

The faces are OK. Overall, I'm glad I didn't pay retail for this piece, but I like it because it represents one of my favorite scenes from TDKR, the scene where I pumped my fist and the guy next to me wondered why I was acting like such a fanboy nerd.

[batfan08]

As cool as the statue is, I can't help but thinking it would've been better if it was actually Bane cracking Batman's back over his knee; more iconic, anyway.

[Bill Lehecka]

As cool as the statue is, I can't help but thinking it would've been better if it was actually Bane cracking Batman's back over his knee; more iconic, anyway.

Agreed. Would've made the statue shorter, but less stable (Only on one leg, holding that much weight).

[intothevoid]

It's a great statue but what kills it for me is the plain expression on Batman's face. Should have a full on grimace/showing pain.

[Tripletn]

Something along the lines of this pose/moment would've worked. i also saw another kit that had Bane holding Bats over his head that worked well. Don't have a pic of that one. this piece looks nice, but need to see it in person. Doesn't look to have any expression on the face of Bats.

[batfan08]

It's a great statue but what kills it for me is the plain expression on Batman's face. Should have a full on grimace/showing pain.

He wasn't feeling pain yet, though. :lol What it should have been was Batman coming into contact with Bane's knee; his eyes squeezed tightly closed as his mouth screams in agony.

[The Batman Professor]

Picking up my replacement tomorrow.

I agree with Bill Lehecka that the paint apps are mediocre, especially compared to the 1/6 Icon Bane, which is stellar. However this is such a dynamic piece, I couldn't pass it up.

[Dafalgan]

hmmm, I'm still on the edge of buying catwoman.
The paint apps are mediocre, but sculpting (pose) is great.
The HT version is out of my budget anyhow.

[saintpatrick33]

Just got this in:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r83/thebatmanprofessor/banevs.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r83/thebatmanprofessor/banevs1.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r83/thebatmanprofessor/banevs2.jpg

Unfortunately Bane's left wrist is cracked, so I gotta take it back tomorrow and wait for a replacement.

Got this piece for $250 off amazon and it couldve been epic but the poor paint job especially for that price is a joke REALLY BAD paint job but a excellent poise . I returned it a few days later because when you look at a piece like that and the first thing you notice are paint flaws its kinda :gah: Is It just me or is there something just wrong that I hate cold cast statues even with the crap paint jobs?
The good thing was after this disappointment I found DKR Hot toys and at least for the price I got my $$$ worth .