I misremembered the scene where he gets “shot.” I assumed he had a more stern/stoic expression, but nope. He has an almost fourth-wall breaking cheekiness after the fact. I stand by my previous statement: I hope he comes with a bullet:I'd prefer as much smiling sculpts as we can get seeing as how 99% of Superman merchandise nowadays just as him depicted as serious, mopey and angry. I want my dorky smiling Superman damnit.
I'm at the point where even if HT does a new Cavill or Reeve they can suck it. If they're only going to revisit franchises and put the extra effort in to try and take away from IA, instead of because they wanted to improve on their previous attempts, then it just shows they're not genuinely interested in any of this stuff. It's purely a way to make and sell product and passion and artistry has nothing to do with it.
Gipetto and I actually like the Artisan Joker, but I do find it hilarious how Howard’s being hoisted by his own petard after decades of putting everything on the back burner for Marvel and Star Wars.
Gipetto and I actually like the Artisan Joker, but I do find it hilarious how Howard’s being hoisted by his own petard after decades of putting everything on the back burner for Marvel and Star Wars.
The profound irony is that the enthusiasm people are experiencing is the same enthusiasm people felt for Hot Toys years ago. The InArt Joker solicits brought me back to being a 13 year old looking at the DX 01 picture set online and having his mind blown and these two shadowy silhouettes over here transport me to that first “Christopher Reeve Superman” announcement slide (back when it was supposed to be a DX). The same anticipation people spent close to two years awaiting a payoff to (that HT finally delivered with the MMS 152), we’re getting in a weekend…with Clark Kent to boot!
I’m not gonna lie: I’ve stated in the past that the biggest reason I like the artisan Joker as much as I do is because of how expressive the sculpt is, but I would be cackling if IA just surprised everybody with their first “accessory pack” on display or, even, a BR Joker with alternate heads (much how HT offered their “upgrade” for that godawful first Joker with their BR figure) and just completely killed the excitement.
Same! I mentioned something similar in the InArt Cavill Sups thread, though not as eloquently put as yourselfGipetto and I actually like the Artisan Joker, but I do find it hilarious how Howard’s being hoisted by his own petard after decades of putting everything on the back burner for Marvel and Star Wars.
The profound irony is that the enthusiasm people are experiencing is the same enthusiasm people felt for Hot Toys years ago. The InArt Joker solicits brought me back to being a 13 year old looking at the DX 01 picture set online and having his mind blown and these two shadowy silhouettes over here transport me to that first “Christopher Reeve Superman” announcement slide (back when it was supposed to be a DX). The same anticipation people spent close to two years awaiting a payoff to (that HT finally delivered with the MMS 152), we’re getting in a weekend…with Clark Kent to boot!
I miss how exciting it used to be to see those MILK magazine scans! The figures typically looked so good in those shots!
Ha! Yea, I feel like the cycle is going to continue in some way or fashion. I would probably buy that InArt BR Joker set too just for the new headsculpt(s) just like I did back then tooI’m not gonna lie: I’ve stated in the past that the biggest reason I like the artisan Joker as much as I do is because of how expressive the sculpt is, but I would be cackling if IA just surprised everybody with their first “accessory pack” on display or, even, a BR Joker with alternate heads (much how HT offered their “upgrade” for that godawful first Joker with their BR figure) and just completely killed the excitement.
I like Henry, he deserves better...but Reeve has the best movies, the better portrayal.
This is exactly where I’m at with it. They killed it with the suit and there’s no way there aren’t going to be extra two sculpts. I want to see Clark and I want to see when this guy is going up for order. I feel like he, most assuredly, will see plenty of revisions.
