XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/6 scale

[dan350zr]

Re: XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/4 scale

I don't think SS likes to risk doing any character they can't sell at least 3000 units of... Where as XM has stated they can do 500 units of any character and make a profit, that's why I think we see XM doing lots of 2nd and 3rd tier characters then SS....

that said I think SS has done an ok job with the DC License, I'm not a big fan of mixed media so some of their statues I'm not crazy about because of that but that's just my personal preference...

Hmm this is dragging a bit, but... I don't disagree about the characters selection, it just seems that they've gone WAY overboard with variants and multiple iterations of the same characters - resources that could have been put into other characters that, yes, are not as popular as Batman or Superman, but have never been done in 1/4 scale and still are very very very popular. That's it.
And I hope that while, most likely, XM too will open with the usual ones (Batman, Supes, and so on), they don't waste their resources on multiple iterations of the same. They already have the alternative line of DC characters for that.

 

[BurningRage]

Re: XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/4 scale

Also Sideshow has so many other licenses that they can't put out 20 DC pfs a year. Marvel was basically the only license XM was making statues for when they started. They'll get to the other characters but at the same time with pfs prices rising each year I don't see a lot of DC characters getting made that are not mainstream. Batman villains and female characters will have the best chance of happening.

 

[BurningRage]

Re: XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/4 scale

Hmm this is dragging a bit, but... I don't disagree about the characters selection, it just seems that they've gone WAY overboard with variants and multiple iterations of the same characters - resources that could have been put into other characters that, yes, are not as popular as Batman or Superman, but have never been done in 1/4 scale and still are very very very popular. That's it.
And I hope that while, most likely, XM too will open with the usual ones (Batman, Supes, and so on), they don't waste their resources on multiple iterations of the same. They already have the alternative line of DC characters for that.

I'm more interested in a variant costume from a comic, videogame or movie than a costume XM makes up from their Batman line.

 

[aa909]

Re: XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/4 scale

I don't think SS likes to risk doing any character they can't sell at least 3000 units of... Where as XM has stated they can do 500 units of any character and make a profit, that's why I think we see XM doing lots of 2nd and 3rd tier characters then SS....

that said I think SS has done an ok job with the DC License, I'm not a big fan of mixed media so some of their statues I'm not crazy about because of that but that's just my personal preference...

Ditto. My only mixed media is the Arkham Joker, and while he looks great I would have preferred him in full sculpt. The cloth costume Batman and Superman are just non starters for me. Full sculpt is the only way to go IMO.

 

[BoosterGold06]

Re: XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/4 scale

From Ben Ang's Facebook page:

 

[BurningRage]

Re: XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/4 scale

Not feeling those head sculpts

 

[filip629]

Re: XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/4 scale

Not crazy about Hal's portrait but I think the other ones look pretty good.

 

[Chapter 2099]

Re: XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/4 scale

Not crazy about Hal's portrait but I think the other ones look pretty good.

I was thinking the opposite.

Hal was the only one I was really digging.

 

[HeubertMichael]

Re: XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/4 scale

So far I think I can count with one hand the XM face sculpts that really impressed me.

It even includes Darkness. And his face is covered

Love their details and all, but they need to get better sculptors at least to render the heads.

 

[filip629]

Re: XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/4 scale

I was thinking the opposite.

Hal was the only one I was really digging.

Different strokes for different folks I guess.

 

[aa909]

Re: XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/4 scale

So far I think I can count with one hand the XM face sculpts that really impressed me.

It even includes Darkness. And his face is covered

Love their details and all, but they need to get better sculptors at least to render the heads.

Agree... I keep coming back to that picture wanting to love them but they're all disappointing

 

[nearmint]

Re: XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/4 scale

These are for the diorama, aren't they?

 

[AC_808]

Re: XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/4 scale

Yep ...these are for the diorama.

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

Re: XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/4 scale

These are 1/6

 

[BoosterGold06]

Re: XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/4 scale

Someone needs to change the thread title to 1/6. Who carries these in the U.S. with a worldwide license? BBTS the best bet?

 

[BlackestNight]

Re: XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/4 scale

So the 1/4 is dead?

 

[BoosterGold06]

Re: XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/4 scale

So the 1/4 is dead?

I'm guessing it is. I heard rumors from people in the loop that there was an upcoming announcement about XM's DC line and some people might not like it because it's not what they were expecting. It appears they are only doing 1/6 and not 1/4.

Here's what someone said on another forum:

Initially, XM was doing 1/4...but some juggernaut in the industry complained and the licensor wound up giving XM the 1/6 license but to help in that deal made it worldwide.

 

[Shoo]

Re: XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/4 scale

So far I think I can count with one hand the XM face sculpts that really impressed me.

Love their details and all, but they need to get better sculptors at least to render the heads.

I couldn't agree more. It's their main weakness.

 

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[BB&WSF]

Re: XM Studios - DC Comic License for 1/4 scale

So the 1/4 is dead?

I'm guessing it is. I heard rumors from people in the loop that there was an upcoming announcement about XM's DC line and some people might not like it because it's not what they were expecting. It appears they are only doing 1/6 and not 1/4.

Here's what someone said on another forum:

I sincerely hope it isn't.