I love the BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE Statues and this new one that's just been announced totally cracks me up! This latest statue from DC Direct is designed by Sergio Aragonés with a classic MAD MAGAZINE look! This cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 6.5" high x 7.5" wide x 4" deep, is painted in monochromatic tones, features a Bat-logo-shaped base and is packaged in a black and white box. It will retail for about $ 90.00 and goes on sale around January 18th, 2012.
Look at the photo up above and you'll see why we're excited here at the Bat-Blog! You see that beautiful Batman Statue? Yes, the one where the Dark Knight is shown near a Gargoyle that is probably on the rooftop of some building in Gotham City! Well, we're happy to say that we're giving everybody a chance to win this awesome piece of ART! Yes, you heard that right. You can WIN THIS BABY!
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DC Direct just announced another BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE. This one is designed by PATRICK GLEASON and sculpted by PHIL RAMIREZ.
Patrick Gleason's concept on this statue was inspired by his current work on BATMAN AND ROBIN.
Cold-cast in porcelain, the statue measures approximately 7 3/4” high x 5” wide x 3 1/4” deep, is painted in monochromatic tones, features a Bat-logo-shaped base and will go on sale around December 14th, 2011. Suggested Retail Price: $80.00.
DC Direct just announced this New CATWOMAN STATUE that will come out towards the end of the year. It was sculpted by Karen Palinko.
This rendition of Gotham City’s most purrrfect Cat Burglar is the latest addition to DC Direct’s exclusive 1:4 scale museum quality statue series. Catwoman’s costume is tailored and detailed, while various mixed media elements give this statue texture and visual interest.
The CATWOMAN 1:4 SCALE MUSEUM QUALITY STATUE includes hand-painted resin parts, measures approximately 19” high x 10” wide x 7” deep, and will hit the stores around December 21st, 2011 with a retail price of about $325.00.
Here's a brand-new statue from DC Direct of THE JOKER as he appears in the new DC UNIVERSE ONLINE Video Game. I like that they went with a "classic comic book" version of the character, "The Clown Prince of Crime!" It's based on the artwork of Jim Lee. This statue will be hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain and measure approximately 7.6" high x 5 1/4" wide x 2 1/5" deep. It will also be a Limited Edition piece. The retail price will be around $ 90.00 & it goes on sale near November 16th, 2011.
I always crack-up every time I see Harley Quinn with her giant-mallet hammer, ha! It's Classic! Well, some news from DC Direct shows us this brand-new DC UNIVERSE ONLINE STATUE of HARLEY QUINN based on the comic book art of Jim Lee. Now of course we're talking about the DCU Online Video Game. This is a nice series of statues with a lot of Batman-related characters. It's hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain and measuring approximately 7" high x 4 1/2" wide x 3 3/4" deep. It will be a Limited Edition Statue, with an estimated retail price of $90.00, and will go on sale around November 16th, 2011.
Here's a promotional photo we just got from DC Direct. This is the beautiful BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM Statue. It's a part of the "Batman: Black and White Statue" Series. It was sculpted by Dave Cortes. This statue's image is based on the video game design. It measures approximately 7 1/4" high x 6 1/4" wide x 4 3/4" deep, is painted in monochromatic tones, features a Bat-logo-shaped base and is packaged in a black and white box. It will retail for around $ 80.00 and will go on sale near August 31th, 2011. Remember, for great service & better prices on these statues be sure to use the button below:
Dang, DC Direct keeps cranking out those BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE Statues! But I think they're pretty cool so I'm not complaining. This latest statue was designed by Cliff Chiang with a look inspired by the Dark Knight's appearances in FIRST WAVE! Cold-cast in porcelain, the statue measures approximately 7 1/4" high, is painted in monochromatic tones, features a Bat-logo-shaped base and is packaged in a black and white box. looks like it will have a Retail price around $ 80.00 and will be released October 5th, 2011.
At the end of next month, March 30, 2011, DC Direct will release a brand-new BATMAN Statue of TWO-FACE as a 1:2 Scale BUST. It was sculpted by ANDY BERGHOLTZ. The man once known as District Attorney Harvey Dent appears here in his classic comic-book style, dressed in his trademark dual-fabric suit, shirt and tie, which are finely tailored over his cold-cast porcelain body. It will be mounted on a museum-style, pedestal display base, this mixed-media piece measures approximately 13" tall, includes a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Limited edition of 500 pieces & will have a Retail price around $ 295.00 but can be found ON SALE at certain websites.
DC Direct just announced a brand-new Batman Action Figure to keep an eye out for. It's called "BATMAN JUSTICE" & is based on the critically acclaimed and best-selling 12-issue comics series by Alex Ross. As with the SUPERMAN ( Kingdom Come ) 1:6 Scale Deluxe Collector figure, the Batman body has been extensively modified to reflect the unique style of Alex Ross. The 13" high figure ( 1:6 Scale ) features 28 points of articulation, is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box and includes a display stand. It will be a Limited Edition Figure & the retail price will be around $99.99 US.
Here's a clever "Toy Review" video I found the other night on the new Batman DC Chronicles Statue. The interesting thing about it is that there is NO talking but the guy just shows the statue very close-up from many different angles. Seeing this, it's making me really like this new piece. The statue is sculpted by Tim Buckner & is basically the way the Dark Knight looked in his very 1st appearance, sort of a "1939 version". This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 6 3/4" tall. For price information click on the TFAW button down below.
OK, Since the Bat-Blog is ALL about the Dark Knight I'm just posting photos of the Batman-related statues, Batman and Catwoman. But before I get ahead of myself, here's the deal. For 2011 DC Direct is coming out with a huge set of statues to celebrate the entire DC UNIVERSE ONLINE Video Game world. They measure approx. 7 1/2" tall & are cold-cast porcelain. They're also based on the comic book art of Jim Lee. So far there are 10 statues planned to be released in small waves during 2011 but I think they will add even more once the video game becomes very popular. Who are the characters made so far? You have Batman, Catwoman, Black Canary, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Solomon Grundy, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, and Zatanna! If you would like to see them then just click the button down below.
Check out this new ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN: BATMAN VS. THE JOKER Statue designed ( and sculpted ) by Tim Buckner. Just click on the pics up above for larger, more detailed, photos. The Ultimate Showdown series is DC Direct's unique, new interactive concept for high-quality collectible statues featuring the world's greatest heroes and villains squaring off in deadly combat. Each character is displayed on a specially designed stand-alone base intended to "interact" with the other statues in the series and to be displayed in a myriad of ways. The statues can pivot independently on their bases and rotate their heads to customize and direct the action. Collect the other statue sets in the series! Mix and match them to create your own showdown or combine them all in one ultimate battle scene. These hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statues measure approximately: Batman: 7.5" high x 4" wide x 4.5" deep and The Joker: 8" high x 6" wide x 4" deep. This Statue Set will have a suggested retail price of $ 175.00 and goes on Sale July 20th, 2011. So, look for it next year!
From the writer and artist of the new DC ongoing series BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT! The next Batman BLACK AND WHITE statue is an original design for DC Direct! This cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 6.5" high x 6.75" wide x 5.25" deep, is painted in monochromatic tones, features a Bat-logo-shaped base and is packaged in a black and white box. The retail price will be about $ 80.00 & look for it around July 13th, 2011.
It looks like DC Direct is wasting no time creating action figures from DC Comics' new comic book title, BATMAN: INCORPORATED. So, here's a look at the 1st wave of toys: Batman ( Bruce Wayne ), Damian as Robin, Man of Bats, & the Knight. The basic story behind these is this: Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham City from his trip through time with a new mission - to recruit worthy heroes to don the mantle of the bat! Realizing he can't fight evil alone, Batman teams up with an array of heroes across the globe. Traveling the world, testing and training a strong team, Bruce Wayne builds a nearly unbeatable network of crime fighters. From the ongoing BATMAN, INC. series written by Grant Morrison with art by Yanick Paquette. Look for these action figures to hit stores around July 6th, 2011.
The new SUPERMAN / BATMAN: APOCALYPSE animated film by DC Universe / Warner Bros just came out & if you go to BEST BUY then you can get this EXCLUSIVE DC Direct Action Figure. The cool thing is that it is sold separately & you don't have to actually buy the DVD there to get the figure. Now, I was looking for a decent video review of this figure & found 2 of them. They're both pretty good so I decided to show them both because they each give you a slightly different view of the figure & I thought that might help people more. The retail price for this figure is $9.99, which isn't bad. I plan on getting one of these later. It looks really cool! So, what do YOU think about this figure? Please let us know if you like it or not, thanks.
New BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE Statue designed by DUSTIN NGUYEN - Sculpted by JOSEPH MENNA.
From fan-favorite BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM artist Dustin Nguyen! The next Batman Black and White statue is an original design for DC Direct!
This statue measures approximately 7.61" high x 5.1" wide x 3.45" deep, is painted in monochromatic tones, features a Bat-logo-shaped base and is packaged in a black and white box, Limited Edition.
Suggested Retail Price $ 80.00 US - On Sale May 4, 2011.
SCULPTED BY JONATHAN MATTHEWS.Madly in love with her spotted darlings, Harley Quinn takes her babies out for a walk, chain-link leash in one hand, pop gun in the other. Out for a stroll, they're laughing all the way … to the bank.Little Lou and Baby Bud each hold a piece of what Harley holds near and dear, but with a slice of fear: a stick of dynamite from her Puddin', The Joker, and a ripped and torn Bat logo from the costume of a certain Gotham City hero.This classic rendition of the Queen of Crime is the latest addition to DC Direct's exclusive 1:4 scale museum quality statue series. Harley Quinn's costume is exquisitely tailored and detailed, while various mixed media elements give this museum quality statue texture and visual interest.The HARLEY QUINN 1:4 SCALE MUSEUM QUALITY STATUE includes hand-painted resin parts, measures approximately 16.5" high x 10" wide x 14" deep, and is packaged in a 4-color box, Limited Edition.Suggested Retail Price $ 325.00 - On Sale May 25, 2011
