The DC direct thread

[GoldenAgeHero]

i know marvel legends is all the rage and what not, but i realy dont care for that line. im more into the sculpture then an action figure having 40+ articulation points which i think is unnecessary. but to each his/her own. anywho this thread is for fans of dc direct toys, etc.

im thinking about getting some of the action figures of teen titans

heres a few pics.
http://www.dccomics.com/media/products/3132_a_full.jpg

this one is superboy, i think it looks really sweet.

http://www.dccomics.com/media/products/3134_a_full.jpg


this deathstroke one looks really badas

http://www.dccomics.com/media/products/3180_a_full.jpg


you can check out others at this link (http://www.dccomics.com/search/)

[XwolverineX]

They're garabge. I would never buy one in my life.

[Goldenage Batman]

I'd buy all three of them...

[GoldenAgeHero]

I'd buy all three of them...

yeah they're really nice action figures, and awesomly sculpted.

[XwolverineX]

They're really not my thing... I saw 'em at a store, and I laughed. The Deathstroke 'aint bad, pretty cool actually. But the others.. I just hate.

[Mister J]

I'm more of a fan of the DC Direct statues. I'm waiting for the Rude/Matthews Batman: Black and White, some of the Women of DC mini-busts and the Superman Forever designed by Alex Ross.

[GoldenAgeHero]

I'm more of a fan of the DC Direct statues. I'm waiting for the Rude/Matthews Batman: Black and White, some of the Women of DC mini-busts and the Superman Forever designed by Alex Ross.

superman forever?

[FEAR THE BAT]

I have Deathstroke and had the Superboy. Both are very cool. I just decided I really didn't need Superboy after all so I traded him a month or so ago.

Honestly DCD usually does a great job with the sculpts but, as always, it'd be nice for a lil more added articulation. Just a few cut joints would be great. But overall I'm into DCD because they have Batman and his allies/rogues. If he were Marvel I'd probably only have 5 DCDs instead of 30+.

[Mister J]

superman forever?

SUPERMAN FOREVER #1 Statue

Designed by Alex Ross; Sculpted by Karen Palinko

Based on one of the most popular Alex Ross covers ever!
This limited edition, hand-painted cold cast porcelain statue measures approximately 12" H x 6" W x 6" D, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box.

$195.00 US | On Sale October 4, 2006

http://img423.imageshack.us/img423/5082/5296afull7dd.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

A bit pricey, but every now and then, I'll pick something like this up.

[Roughneck]

Limited to how many? I think I'll buy one.

[FEAR THE BAT]

It is a damn cool statue.

HEy Rough, you plan on getting any of those DCD 12" figures??? I plan on getting the Batman one (I think it comes out in October) and maybe the Two-Face. Actually, I'll probably pass on Two-Face and wait for a Joker.

[Mister J]

Limited to how many? I think I'll buy one.

They haven't specified and I can't even get an estimate from my local store. I'm hoping there's at least 2,000 (preferably 2,500). Any less and I usually have to look to independent dealers (who sometimes sell above value :()

[FEAR THE BAT]

That sucks Mister J. I hate the damn scalpers.

[Kane]

DC Direct Owwwwwns

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/tifflover/Picture695.jpg

[Cyclops]

I only have a very limited interest in DC Direct. Too much money for too little action figure if you ask me.

Hopefully, Mattel's DC Superheroes line will obsolete DC Direct in both price and fun.

[FEAR THE BAT]

They do, but I must fully complain about Ross Flash. He was the only Ross Justice figure I needed (since I'm planning on getting everyone of them and make a "Justice League" shelf and a "Legion of Doom" shelf) and I just got him this Saturday (for $10 at Spencers :up:). Anyway, I really dislike the ose of his feet. It just doesn't make sense for his feet to be tilted in order to pose him running.

Now, we all know Flash runs, its his friggin' claim to fame. We all know that. But it just doesn't match up with the others. Supes, Bats, Aquaman and Black Canary are all standing regular, and make a group pose pretty nicely. Wonder Woman, Plastic Man and Hal Jordan in the 3rdwave are all standing regularly, as are Hawkman, Capt. Marvel and Zatanna in the 4th wave. All I'm saying is it would've been better if he was in a standing pose like the others. The running pose LOOKS fine, I'm not saying its stupid or lookswrong BUT all the others that have released or are going to be released are standing in statuesque poses and he's not. BUT, I'll be doing a lil modification so I can be happy.

Other than that I'm happy.

[Kane]

I only have a very limited interest in DC Direct. Too much money for too little action figure if you ask me.

Hopefully, Mattel's DC Superheroes line will obsolete DC Direct in both price and fun.

Ya the price is an issue for some, I can understand...but I usually only buy the ones of really great quality.

Mattel's DC Superheroes line wont do sh^t. The figures are awful and they cant even get licenses to produce figs outside Batman/Supes.

[Kane]

They do, but I must fully complain about Ross Flash. He was the only Ross Justice figure I needed (since I'm planning on getting everyone of them and make a "Justice League" shelf and a "Legion of Doom" shelf) and I just got him this Saturday (for $10 at Spencers :up:). Anyway, I really dislike the ose of his feet. It just doesn't make sense for his feet to be tilted in order to pose him running.

Now, we all know Flash runs, its his friggin' claim to fame. We all know that. But it just doesn't match up with the others. Supes, Bats, Aquaman and Black Canary are all standing regular, and make a group pose pretty nicely. Wonder Woman, Plastic Man and Hal Jordan in the 3rdwave are all standing regularly, as are Hawkman, Capt. Marvel and Zatanna in the 4th wave. All I'm saying is it would've been better if he was in a standing pose like the others. The running pose LOOKS fine, I'm not saying its stupid or lookswrong BUT all the others that have released or are going to be released are standing in statuesque poses and he's not. BUT, I'll be doing a lil modification so I can be happy.

Other than that I'm happy.

I just put him in an action-like fighting stance:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/tifflover/Picture136.jpg

[VaderRISE]

I love DCD for one reason: They are (or can be) the BEST looking action figures out there. I buy most of my figures for the "look" factor, and DCD can make a figure with standard articulation and pull it off.

[FEAR THE BAT]

Very true VR.

And CrisisSupes, your pose is fine but for me I planned on standing them in a group side by side and that pose just won't fit what I plan on doing.

[Kane]

The other Alex Ross figs are hit and miss.. notice I only bought a few and merged them into my collection. The scale seems to be even too in the ones Ive selected. Im getting the Hawkman 4 sure also.

[KingOfDreams]

I just put him in an action-like fighting stance:

I've always thought that Flash fig looked goofy. He has this dumb smirk on his face and he's cross-eyed.

[Cyclops]

Ya the price is an issue for some, I can understand...but I usually only buy the ones of really great quality.

Mattel's DC Superheroes line wont do sh^t. The figures are awful and they cant even get licenses to produce figs outside Batman/Supes.

I dunno, man... I've seen non-promo photos of Superman and he looks INCREDIBLE. In my opinion he looks better than any DCD rendition of him I've seen yet, and that's a pretty good sign.

The first series was nothing more than something to introduce the line with while using old figures redeco'd for a new release.

[Kane]

I've always thought that Flash fig looked goofy. He has this dumb smirk on his face and he's cross-eyed.

He definately isnt cross eyed but Ill give u the dumb smirk tho (but I like that for him, makes him different and interesting).

[Kane]

I dunno, man... I've seen non-promo photos of Superman and he looks INCREDIBLE. In my opinion he looks better than any DCD rendition of him I've seen yet, and that's a pretty good sign.


LOL I thought april fools was over? I saw it. Its not as good as the DCD Superman. The sculpt and paint isnt that great. Looks like a cheaper version of it. The supergirl sucks. I havent seen the other ones but the Batman wave was pretty bad.

[Cyclops]

I think the deciding factor for me will be whether or not DC Superheroes Superman can actually stand up.

DCD Superman has weak ankles.

[Kane]

Apparently he cant, the legs are uneven.

Though Ive never had any problems with DCD Supes. The only weak ankled Supes Ive seen was the First Appearance one.

[Roughneck]

DCD lost some of my loyalty with the whole 7 inch scale thing. But they keep me coming with the obscure characters and stroty specific lines.

Now if they just due a KNightfall 2 with Broken Batman, Harvey Bullock, Zsasz, Azreal as Azreal and Lady Shiva and a Rogues Gallery 2 wave with Clayface, Zsasz, Firefly, Maxie Zues and The Ventiloquist then I would be really happy.

I just really want a Zsasz, Firefly and Bullock.

[Roughneck]

I think the deciding factor for me will be whether or not DC Superheroes Superman can actually stand up.

DCD Superman has weak ankles.


I don't think my DCD JLA gift set Supes ever stood. As soon as I opened him I hun him in a flying position.

[FEAR THE BAT]

Rough, oh how I wish for those baddies.

[Roughneck]

I know. I love the Bat Rogues. on my DCD baddies shelf I have like 20 figs and the only 2 that aren't bat villains are Sinestro and The Psycho Pirate......And I just looked over there....for some reason Count Dooku is with them.....Huh, Yoda is with eh JLA...............odd.

[Roughneck]

....I should buy a second Hush Ra's Al Ghul .....that would be a simple custom over to a Maxie Zeus huh?

[Roughneck]

http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/622/622304/the-best-worst-batman-villains-20050603033239751.jpghttp://www.collectorsauthority.com/AF-DC/Dc%20Direct%200109.jpg

[FEAR THE BAT]

It would be pretty easy

[Roughneck]

And he's got nipples.


Ta Ta For Neeeeoww.

[FEAR THE BAT]

bye biatch

[GoldenAgeHero]

damn, its about time this thread got some responses. anywho im thinking about startinga JLA shelf also, but right now my budget is bigenough for the titans action figures.

[Goldenage Batman]

yeah they're really nice action figures, and awesomly sculpted.


Very...Super Boy and Deathstroke are at a tie as best fig of the TT line, in my book......

[XwolverineX]

I have tons of old JLA figures.. From when Morrison and Porter were on JLA..

Superman Red
Superman Blue
Azrael
Parralex
Robin
Impulse
Superboy
Superman
Joker
Lex Luthor
Flash
Green Lanter
Martian Manunter


And many more....

[XwolverineX]

Does anyone know if a Red Hood figure is coming soon? Jason Todd one.. :up:

[Cyclops]

"Broken Batman", huh? It would only be good if he was one of those "breakapart" figures where all the pieces were connected by string and you had to wind them up to tautness so they'd stand. :) :D

[GoldenAgeHero]

"Broken Batman", huh? It would only be good if he was one of those "breakapart" figures where all the pieces were connected by string and you had to wind them up to tautness so they'd stand. :) :D

that'll be kind of tacky, wouldnt it?

[Cyclops]

Not if you have a sense of humor.

[KingOfDreams]

I only have 2 DC direct figs so far...the Superman/Batman Superman and Batman.

[FEAR THE BAT]

King Of Dreams, you should get the Wonder Woman if anything from the recently released JLA Classified line by DCD. Goes perfect with the Superman/Batman Supes and Bats figs since she's sculpted like Ed McGuiness' art like they are.

[ReTrO JuNkIe 42]

http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/622/622304/the-best-worst-batman-villains-20050603033239751.jpghttp://www.collectorsauthority.com/AF-DC/Dc%20Direct%200109.jpg

That ras figure looks like Bull from Night Court, minus the hair

[Roughneck]

Didn't Richard Moll have hair like that when he played the villain on Highlander?

[KingOfDreams]

King Of Dreams, you should get the Wonder Woman if anything from the recently released JLA Classified line by DCD. Goes perfect with the Superman/Batman Supes and Bats figs since she's sculpted like Ed McGuiness' art like they are.

I might. It would go well with those two figs I've got but for some reason I'm not digging it that much.

[Roughneck]

Oh ....Might as well post this here.....Who liked the Ed McGuiness style figs from Superman/Batman wave 1 and JLA Classified?


Okay so Superman/Batman wave 3 (or 4?) IS Public Enemies 2. That's ight 5 more McGuiness style figs. Hawkman (Who looks great) President Luthor, Steel 4 (A chick) Earth 2 Superman and Nightwing.

Now I didn't read it but I don't know if all these characters were in there. But DCD just wants to get more figs out there in this style......I like his style so I may actually jump back and get the others. I dunno yet.

[Roughneck]

oh and Justice wave 5 was announced.

Green Arrow (Pictured)

Red Tornado (pictured)

Lex Luthor

Martian Manhunter

and

Braniac (prototype pictured)

[FEAR THE BAT]

I MUST SEE THOSE JUSTICE WAVE 5 PICS!!!!!

Please Roughie, hook me up baby!!

[Roughneck]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b322/mdunville/pci001.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b322/mdunville/pci002.jpg

[FEAR THE BAT]

SWEETNESS!!!

My JLA and LOD continues to grow!!!

[Roughneck]

Oh and Crisis on Infinate Earths series 3

She Dr. Light
Superboy Prime
Earth 2 Huntress
Batman
Weaponer of Quard

[FEAR THE BAT]

A regular Superboy Prime???

[FEAR THE BAT]

What kind of Batman?????

[Roughneck]

Yep Regular. And it just says Batman....So I guess standard 80s blue Batman.


Oh and All Star Batman Series 1. So more Jim Lee DCD goodness.

Batman
Robin
Joker
Batgirl
Black Canary


So the Jim Lee Robin may be cool, but the costume is different and he is younger so it may not fit in.......Black Canary looks a bit different too, but she'll be my core Black Canary as the IC one suckes. Batman, pretty standard. I don't even know what All Star Joker looks like. And Batgirl is yet to bee seen in the series, but there is a frank miller drawing of her. Kinda lame.

[FEAR THE BAT]

I hope they are made in Jim Lee's art rather than Miller's.

rack those 5 for me, I'm gettin'em!!

[Roughneck]

Said it's gonna be Lee's.....lemme look. Says based on the in book art. Lee.

[vog]

in addition to the pics roughneck provided, here's a couple more that show some other future dc direct figures.

http://www.hometown.aol.com/impaledonafence1/images/toyfare1.jpg

http://www.hometown.aol.com/impaledonafence1/images/toyfare2.jpg

http://www.hometown.aol.com/impaledonafence1/images/toyfare3.jpg

[FEAR THE BAT]

Whoa, that McGuiness Hawkman is pretty sweet. I thought the McGuiness Martian Manhunter was cool but the Hawkman might be better

[vog]

i'm glad that the claw of horus is included. i'm wondering if it's gonna be an accessory or if it's gonna be permanently mounted to his arm. either way, he still looks pretty sweet.

the blood stained braniac with monkey is also looking pretty good

[Roughneck]

Yeah...Vog takes a better pic than I do. Then thing I don't like about the Hawkman fig is his hand. Sup wit dat?

[FEAR THE BAT]

Yes. All the Justice figs (well, the three they show) look great. I have the first two waves and will definitely get the 3rd wave. I plan on getting them all. They are awesome.

As for the McGuiness Hawkman I'd like to think the Claw of Horus will be removeable, but you never know.

[vog]

Yeah...Vog takes a better pic than I do. Then thing I don't like about the Hawkman fig is his hand. Sup wit dat?

thanks for the credit, but i actually found the pics on the dc direct forums. i can't take a picture for crap either.

in the public enemies storyline, hawkman used that glove on his hand to try and take down superman. it's actually the only time i've seen him use it, but it's supposed to bring the pain (something like the equivalent of hitting somebody with the earth).

[FEAR THE BAT]

Whoa, that glove has got some kick to it.

Nintendo Power glove, eat your heart out!!!

[Roughneck]

It would be better if it's removeable.

Oh Also in 2007 we will see a fourth wave to the 1st Appearances line.

Featuring Warlord. Other Classic DC heroes and (you really FTB?) The New BLUE BEETLE. No pics.

[FEAR THE BAT]

Yes. I want a new Blue Beetle, but I still want the old one badly

[Roughneck]

I want an old one too. DCD has a Booster Gold Sculpted they just don't have a spot for him in any line yet.

They should hit thier own 2 packs out.

GL Hal and Green Arrow.

Booster Gold and the old Blue Beetle fig

A New Barbara Gordon and Huntress

Hush Gordon and a New Harbey Bullock

Superman and Superboy (Connor)


Something like that...A Mix of old figs we missed, and old figs with new touches.....And all new figs. Something like that would rule. Plus we could all ge tthe BB fig.

[FEAR THE BAT]

That would rule. I could see Booster Gold being released in the Infinite Crisis line, maybe wave 2 or 3.

Hell, if they made the Kord Beetle in the ReActivated line with a slight paint job difference that'd be sweet, but that 2 pack idea is very cool. I'd get 3 of those atleast

[Roughneck]

Yeah....ReActivated. That line has potential....But they better be a little chaeaper.


I hope they make a line for 52. Then we could get a New Costumed Booster. A New Steel, A 6 inch Black Adam, Renee Montoya. I haven't even read it yet but I al pumped for this book. And I'm gonna want figs.

[vog]

Maybe DC Direct will put Blue Beetle II in a future wave of the Reactivated line. I'm hoping they redo the Cyborg Superman at some point in that series because I never got a chance to buy him.


*edit - you guys beat me to it.

[FEAR THE BAT]

Cyborg Supes costs some big bucks huh?? Like over $150 right???

[vog]

He's definitely up there.....I've yet to see him go for under $90 on eBay. Of course, I don't really check for it that often considering I refuse to pay that much for him. Ted Kord is similar but not quite that high. DC Direct has gotta know that collectors are paying big bucks for these things and that they should do well if re-released.

When ToyBiz released those "Best of ML" cases, it didn't affect value on any of those figures, did it? At least, as far as I can tell, all of the figures that were in those cases are still selling for as much now as they were before they were re-released.

[FEAR THE BAT]

I think some took a slight dive, Iknow Dark Phoenix did a lil. Overall it was nothin'

[Roughneck]

The loose fig value dropped a bit But MOC ones stayed about the same cause of the distinctive packaging.

BTW Has anyone seen the ML priceguide from Today? All green. MLs are heading up cause of the Hasbro thing.

[FEAR THE BAT]

Yeup

[XwolverineX]

What magazine are all those pics from?

[Roughneck]

ToyFare,

[XwolverineX]

ToyFare,


* Runs to buy it *

[FEAR THE BAT]

I'm just glad to know whats coming. The pics are a nice bonus. I can't wait to see how the Ross Justice Martian Manhunter and Luthor turn out. I wish that Brainiac would come with a surgical table.

[Roughneck]

Nope Instead we get a Monkey.

I woder how many waves they are gonna go with this. By the time Wave 5 hits we may only be at issue 7 or 8.

But who is left for the other waves.....Thy pretty much got the Core JLAsers

[vog]

I'm glad we're getting the monkey, but a surgery table would be cool as well. I guess DC Direct wouldn't be willing to include it because it would have to be so large to accomodate a 7" figure? They usually seem to be pretty skimpy on the accessories side.

Anyways, since we're going to be getting a McGuinness style Nightwing and President Luthor, here's a couple of pictures of what they'll likely look like.

Nightwing
http://www.graphiccollectibles.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_305_690&products_id=6284&osCsid=d7d9701afe2516b36ad9a37a3e11b86e

President Luthor
http://www.graphiccollectibles.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_305_690&products_id=6283&osCsid=d7d9701afe2516b36ad9a37a3e11b86e

Since we're already getting a Luthor in Justice wave 5, I would have preferred to be getting a McGuinness style Armored Luthor, but I suppose they figure we'll already be getting a COIE armor Luthor and a Mattel version as well. Here's what we couldv'e had though (I personally prefer this one over both of the versions we'll be getting this year).
http://www.graphiccollectibles.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_305_690&products_id=6287&osCsid=d7d9701afe2516b36ad9a37a3e11b86e

[Roughneck]

What is that Super Luthor Model for? An Unused version? Or the Mail Away Exlusive? *He Hopes*

[vog]

An unused version I guess. If it were a mail-away exclusive, I'd bet it would skyrocket in price. Can you imagine a headsculpt of Luthor looking that crazy? It'd be so awesome.

Here's the link where you can check out the others they're evidently not using:
http://www.graphiccollectibles.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=1_305_690&osCsid=d7d9701afe2516b36ad9a37a3e11b86e

I do think that they mislabeled the Batgirl and Sugergirl ones though. They look exactly like the Superwoman and Batwoman characters from the "With a Vengance" storyarc currently going on in Superman/Batman (which McGuinness is also drawing). Maybe they're planning on doing a set of figures from that storyarc somewhere down the road? I guess it depends on how well wave 2 of Public Enemies sells. I'm all for more McGuinness figs.

[FEAR THE BAT]

I am definitely gettin that Nightwing. He is bad ass

[Roughneck]

Woah.....Joker.

[Roughneck]

Say....Speaking of DCD...Anyone pick up any Loony Toons figs the other day?


I may go buy the Sylvester and Daffy ones tomorrow.

[Roughneck]

http://www.dccomics.com/media/products/5480_a_full.jpg



.......I wish his hair was different. And DCD website doesn't have a picture of the reActivated Joker. That's the one I'm waiting on.

[FEAR THE BAT]

That rasta Lobo rules!!

I can't wait to re-enact that part in Predator 2 where he kills all those Jamaicans by using a group of 5 ReActivated Lobos.

[Roughneck]

Unlike you precious Batman.....Lobo Would have no problems kicking Predators ass.

[Roughneck]

Tell you what FTB. Send me your cool haired Lobo. Then you can get a Rastabo when he comes out.

[FEAR THE BAT]

Don't make me laugh.

[FEAR THE BAT]

Tell you what FTB. Send me your cool haired Lobo. Then you can get a Rastabo when he comes out.

He's gone, along with his bike.

Traded him and 3 other figs i didn't want anymore for a Sentinel

[Roughneck]

http://www.joeacevedo.com/images/figurezone/dcdfigures/dcdlobo.jpg


.....Never mind. I like the new one better. I think I'm still gonna do the SF Birdie/Blanka Head Lobo Custom.

[Roughneck]

Has Batman ever fought Lobo?


I hate to be rude but man....Lobo would own. And Lobs could really kill the hell out of Predetor.

[FEAR THE BAT]

The new one looks cooler to me

[FEAR THE BAT]

Has Batman ever fought Lobo?


I hate to be rude but man....Lobo would own. And Lobs could really kill the hell out of Predetor.

Blah blah.

I've heard the "Batman can't beat so-and-so" countless times. I'm tired

[Roughneck]

Dude.....he's only human. And there aint no Kryptonite for Lobo.

[FEAR THE BAT]

Not that you know of.

[FEAR THE BAT]

Lobo.

Extraterestrial eurotrash.

[Roughneck]

*Sigh*


I guess Batman is Lobo's weakness.

[FEAR THE BAT]

Maybe Lobo's weakness is he yaps too damn much.

[Roughneck]

frag you ya bastich.

[FEAR THE BAT]

See.

All that time it took you to spew that trash out I coulda shoved a nuke up yer ass.

Too late for you.

BOOM.

[Roughneck]

a) Batman doesn't have a nuke

2) Batman talks all the time

d) A nuke up the ass wouldn't kill Lobo

[FEAR THE BAT]

1) Batman has everything. He's Batman damn it!

B) Batman talks to himself, not out loud and boastful and uncontrollably

5) A nuke up the ass pleasures Lobo???

[Roughneck]

6) **** you.


f) Lobo Rules


#) Batman is overrated

[FEAR THE BAT]

1) Go have sex with the anti-christ

d) Lobo is washed up

$) Batman isn't overrated. He's overexposed

[XwolverineX]

Lobo and Batman both rule... :o

[Roughneck]

YEah....They do.

[XwolverineX]

YEah....They do.


Whatta way to end an arguement. :)

[FEAR THE BAT]

Rough is dilusional.

Why do you think he worships bananas?

Because he friggin nuts

[vog]

Press shots of Crisis on Infinite Earths wave 3:
http://www.action-figure.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=19384

That Batman sculpt is soooo awesome, but I really hope they change the paintjob.

DC MiniMates Wave 1:
http://www.action-figure.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=19377

DC MiniMates Wave 2:
http://www.action-figure.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=19380

DC MiniMates Wave 3:
http://www.action-figure.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=19383

I don't collect MiniMates, but they sure are putting out an awesome character selection for these first few waves. Power Girl, Booster Gold, Blue Beetle, Braniac 13, etc. I may end up picking these up depending on how much they're gonna cost.

[Roughneck]

Whoah!

[Roughneck]

I don't collect MiniMates, but they sure are putting out an awesome character selection for these first few waves. Power Girl, Booster Gold, Blue Beetle, Braniac 13, etc. I may end up picking these up depending on how much they're gonna cost.


They cost too much for what you get.

[FEAR THE BAT]

OMG!!!

That Batman is the S***!!!!

[Roughneck]

.....Just Another Batman.....This line should be filled with many many others. It would be a great place to toss in Blue Beetle. Or a non McGuiness, Non Ross Captain Marvel.

[FEAR THE BAT]

Yes. A generic styled Captain Marvel (and Captain Atom)would be cool.

Just another Batman.......DAMN YOU ROUGH!!! DAMN YOU!!!! DAMN YOU TO THE BOWELS OF HELL WHERE YOU AND HITLER WILL TAKE TURNS GETTING PINEAPPLES SHOVED UP YER BUMS!!!!

[Roughneck]

What?


Okay he'll prolly become the core Batman of my DCD shelf.

[vog]

They cost too much for what you get.

How much are the MiniMates? If they cost more than $6 for a 2-pack, there's no way I'm buying any of them.

OMG!!!

That Batman is the S***!!!!

He is pretty sweet. I just hate the black paint on him.

.....Just Another Batman.....This line should be filled with many many others. It would be a great place to toss in Blue Beetle. Or a non McGuiness, Non Ross Captain Marvel.

I agree. I'm glad they're putting out such an awesomely sculpted Batman, but I wish they'd have put him in some other line and put a different character in this line. Batman wasn't even really a big player in the first Crisis anyways.

[Roughneck]

I think they do cost about $6 for 2...>Trust me it's too much. I don't see the appeal of them

[vog]

yea, I think I'd rather save the cash and put it towards something that would actually fit in with my six inch collection

[Cyclops]

Depends on where you buy 'em. I got my first MiniMates from Wal-Mart for $4per two-pack.

I love the MiniMates simply because I like the style they're made in, I like the character selection, and I like the easy customization options.

Here's hoping the official Deathstroke looks better than my custom for their sake, because I'll be smug and say that my custom rocks.

[FEAR THE BAT]

$4 a 2pack is waaay better than $6 a 2pack. I'd have a bunch if they were still $4 a 2pack.

[Cyclops]

Yeah. I don't like that DC Direct is handling these things, because it means that they'll be WAY overpriced.

Which is a shame, as I really like Minimates. I have a few of the DC characters released under the C3 construction set, and would love to add these ones to the list, but I'd rather not pay typical DCD prices for them.

[Mister J]

I got real anxious about this thing, until I saw that December 6 date. Oh well, it looks like a definite pickup.

[FEAR THE BAT]

I hope they aren't $8.99 per 2pack like the Street Fighter minimates.

[Roughneck]

Minimates are silly lillte silly crapsies.

[FEAR THE BAT]

Don't lie, if they were no more than $4 a 2pack you'd have some???

[Cyclops]

I hope they aren't $8.99 per 2pack like the Street Fighter minimates.

Honestly, I'd expect more. Ten, maybe twelve. This is DC Direct, remember.

[Roughneck]

I would have bought 2, then realized they were crap. I wish that was the case But no. I buy the Darktide set and wind up with 4 of these things before I knew they were crap.

[Cyclops]

I guess it's a very specific-tastes thing, as I love them.

One man's trash is another man's treasure... just so long as you don't go through the garbage can to get that treasure.

[FEAR THE BAT]

The real ripoff with the darktide set was the DVD being so damn short

[Roughneck]

I was a little checked that it was only 9 minutes.

But in Minimates Defense I bought that set thinking (almost hoping) that I would love minimates and want to go back and collect them all.

Sadly another man's tresure was my Trash.

[regwec]

Well, DCD are giving me he Bronze Age Batman I've wanted for years, which is something.

http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/news/images/DCD/sol/july06/Crisis3BatMan.jpg

I think this is probably the way forward for DC. Mattel are now making far better generic, articulated DC characters than DCD (DCSH Superman blows MA Superman away), so it remains for DCD to keep producing interesting lines based on old stories, current events in the DCU, and obscure characters.

[XwolverineX]

Well, DCD are giving me he Bronze Age Batman I've wanted for years, which is something.

http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/news/images/DCD/sol/july06/Crisis3BatMan.jpg

I think this is probably the way forward for DC. Mattel are now making far better generic, articulated DC characters than DCD (DCSH Superman blows MA Superman away), so it remains for DCD to keep producing interesting lines based on old stories, current events in the DCU, and obscure characters.



** SPLURT ** :O

[Cyclops]

I was a little checked that it was only 9 minutes.

But in Minimates Defense I bought that set thinking (almost hoping) that I would love minimates and want to go back and collect them all.

Sadly another man's tresure was my Trash.

Wait. NINE MINUTES? Nine friggin' minutes. You're kidding, right?

[FEAR THE BAT]

That Batman is awesome. I love it. If only DCD made scale vehicles. A Batmobile to match would be sooooo great.

But atleast I'm getting that fig. I can't be that greedy.

[XwolverineX]

That Batman is awesome. I love it. If only DCD made scale vehicles. A Batmobile to match would be sooooo great.

But atleast I'm getting that fig. I can't be that greedy.


Same, I though DC Superheroes Line 1 Batman was pretty good. This is wayy freakin' better. :):up:

[Roughneck]

Wait. NINE MINUTES? Nine friggin' minutes. You're kidding, right?


Yeah...it's, like, nine Minutes long.

[FEAR THE BAT]

Same, I though DC Superheroes Line 1 Batman was pretty good. This is wayy freakin' better. :):up:

Yes, it is way better. I really hope the second DCSH Batman comes out the way we've seen the prototype is.

[Roughneck]

Yeah. And Babs Batgirl. I hope they dont change her.

[XwolverineX]

Yes, it is way better. I really hope the second DCSH Batman comes out the way we've seen the prototype is.


Same, not some rehashed model. :o

[FEAR THE BAT]

Lets hope so.

Man, DCSH should be shaping up alot better now that the Supes wave has been hitting different spots. I can't wait for the next Batman wave

[Roughneck]

I still want more than just Supes and bats,

[FEAR THE BAT]

I do too. I'd love for the DCSH line to branch out and give us the entire JLA. Hell, a "JLA" wave would be cool everynow and then with two heroes and two respective villains. Like one wave with GL Hal, Sinestro, Flash and Gorilla Grodd.

[Roughneck]

Aquaman and Black Manta
Wonder Woman and Cheeta.

[FEAR THE BAT]

See how easy it is.

[Cyclops]

Yeah...it's, like, nine Minutes long.

Damn. Nine minutes. That's... if it didn't come with four MiniMates, I'd dismiss it entirely. Now I'm only a little more hesitant about getting it.

[FEAR THE BAT]

I was gonna get it until i heard it was very short. I decided I'd pass

[Assassin]

that earth 2 huntress is hot, and the minimates are ****en sweeeeet

[Roughneck]

Hush Huntress is Hotter

[Assassin]

easth 2 huntress has easyer accsess

[FEAR THE BAT]

OMG, I think I just blushed.

teehee.

[Assassin]

do u get offendid if ppl say beaner or wet back? so i know if i can say it or not when talking about carlos mencia,

[FEAR THE BAT]

No. I don't mind. Carlos Mencia is cool in my book. Funny muthaf***a

[Assassin]

he isnt mexican..he's honduran and german..lol

[regwec]

I think I'd take E2 Huntress over her E1 sister.

Only partly because it would make Batman my father in law.

[XwolverineX]

I think I'd take E2 Huntress over her E1 sister.

Only partly because it would make Batman my father in law.



That's if ya marry her. Not if she's just your ****-buddy. :cool:

[regwec]

True. I would probably rather Batman didn't find out I'd taken advantage of his daughter, and then decide to kick my ass.

[XwolverineX]

True. I would probably rather Batman didn't find out I'd taken advantage of his daughter, and then decide to kick my ass.


Hey, she could kick yer ass if she wanted to. :o

[Roughneck]

You think Batman as a Father in law would be a good thing?

[XwolverineX]

You think Batman as a Father in law would be a good thing?


Yes. :confused::up:

[Cyclops]

Fact: Most fathers-in-law are overly protective of their daughters and hate the men they choose to be with.

Fact: Batman is an obsessive, violence-prone nutcase who dresses up like a flying rodent.

And you're saying having him as your father-in-law would be GOOD?

[SsM]

Fact: Most fathers-in-law are overly protective of their daughters and hate the men they choose to be with.

Fact: Batman is an obsessive, violence-prone nutcase who dresses up like a flying rodent.

And you're saying having him as your father-in-law would be GOOD?


.............BATS ARENT RODENTS.. that is all

[Cyclops]

Flying rodent flying rodent flying rodent flying rodent... nyyaaaahhh. :p:p:p:p

[SsM]

>_<!@%^#&%#$%!!!!!!!!!!

[Cyclops]

*Flappity flap*

Look! Is that a rat with wings?

[XwolverineX]

Fact: Most fathers-in-law are overly protective of their daughters and hate the men they choose to be with.

Fact: Batman is an obsessive, violence-prone nutcase who dresses up like a flying rodent.

And you're saying having him as your father-in-law would be GOOD?



Ummmm, yes. :)

[Assassin]

yess...that means our kid would be in th ebatman bloodline...that would make a father proud...

**** you terry mcgunniss, my kids the next batman!



plus i would rather have bruce be my father in law than the mafia

[regwec]

Hey, she could kick yer ass if she wanted to. :o
Yeah, but I'd probably enjoy that.

[XwolverineX]

Yeah, but I'd probably enjoy that.


Not in a sexual way. As in a break your ass bone way.

[Assassin]

every time she kicks, her skert flys up..:)

[XwolverineX]

every time she kicks, her skert flys up..:)


What if she's wearing pants? :confused: Face it, she's too good for all of us. :(

[regwec]

Not in a sexual way. As in a break your ass bone way.
Mmmm...lacerations turn me on.

[XwolverineX]

Mmmm...lacerations turn me on.

Then you're in luck. :up:

[FEAR THE BAT]

he isnt mexican..he's honduran and german..lol


I knew the Honduran part but I coulda sworn his other parent was Mexican. I remember reading it in a magazine.

Hoduran, Mexican, whatever. Not all beaners are Mexican. I worked in a kitchen full of beaners and I was probaly one of a few Mexicans. A couple were from Ecuador and one was Honduras if I recall correctly. They all crossed the same border.

[GoldenAgeHero]

http://www.dccomics.com/media/products/3119_a_full.jpg


howlong ago did these hush figures come out?

[SsM]

A while ago..

[Cyclops]

Almost a year ago, I think. Damn, those things is old.

[regwec]

That Scarecrow and the Ra's al Ghul from the same wave are pretty good, however.

[Roughneck]

That was wave 3.

It had Scarecrow, Ra's, Comisionor Gordon, Alfred and Flight Suit Batman.

[Roughneck]

I was looking at some DCD figs the other day........I couldn't imagine.....I couldn't image most Marvel characters in the DCD style.

Take a DCD Batman in your hand and Try to picture Spider-man done in this style. Try to picture Wolverine done in this style.

I couldn't do it. I just cannon picture Marvel characters in this style.....Maybe Iron Man, Not modern Iron Man...But older IMs.

But it seems to really work for DC Characters. maybe ML has spoiled me, but I absolutely can't picture Marvel Characters done like DCDs.


Anyone else care to chime in on the subject?

[GoldenAgeHero]

i can the fan four,cap america, iornman, the avengers and other characters in the dcu style i dunno about spiderman, buty dcd can do a better job then what marvel gives.

[XwolverineX]

The only DC stuff I'm interested in is DCSH, I really want wave 2.

[Cyclops]

That's all opinion-based, really. I think Toy Biz has done better than DC Direct as far as translating their superheroes into good action figures. DCD's just too darn limited by it's pricing and its decision to make all their figures as of late artist-specific.

[FEAR THE BAT]

I do feel that the artist specific lines make it kinda hard for figures to mesh with each other. Especially when the scale is outta whack (likewith the Knightfall Catwoman being too tall to fit with other lines such as the Hush figures). And some artist-specific lines hit it right while others fall flat (Michael Turner figs for instance).

But all in all I still like most of what DCD puts out, but mostly because of the characters and not so much the figure.

[Roughneck]

You know.....I actually came to terms with the Kinightfall Catwoman. Look at the heels on that *****, that and her hair.........She's only a bit too tall now, but not all that outta scale.

[FEAR THE BAT]

True but its still pissed me off.

[Roughneck]

Not as much as the entire Justice line Pisses me off.

[FEAR THE BAT]

Eh, whatever. That line rules. IT RULES I TELL YOU!!!

[Roughneck]

It does...But it's too big.

[Darthkush]

guys, what dc direct toys are due to hit this month? My toy shop guy/comic guy around the corner just said he's expecting some dc direct today? is it...THE ALEX ROSS LINE? the new Justice? or is it something else?

and while i'm at it, when's south park wave 2 hitting?

[SsM]

i hate alex ross

[Goldenage Batman]

I like his art...and his toy line is cool...

[Assassin]

The justice toy like is th eonly ones i'm still collecting, besides a few here an there.

[Roughneck]

Any Onc buy the Loony Toons figs from DCD? I almost did last week but bought the Angel Puppet instead.

[FEAR THE BAT]

NAh. Maybe down the line I may see some I like but for now I'm passing on the Looney Toons stuff.

[Cobblepot]

SUPERMAN FOREVER #1 Statue

Designed by Alex Ross; Sculpted by Karen Palinko

Based on one of the most popular Alex Ross covers ever!
This limited edition, hand-painted cold cast porcelain statue measures approximately 12" H x 6" W x 6" D, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box.

$195.00 US | On Sale October 4, 2006

http://img423.imageshack.us/img423/5082/5296afull7dd.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

A bit pricey, but every now and then, I'll pick something like this up.

A Bruce Wayne would look so cool next to that.

[FEAR THE BAT]

Damn straight it would. :up:

[Roughneck]

A Bruce Wayne doing what? He doesn't really have a good reveal like that. Maybe looking up at a Batsignal.....but Statues don't really have a background.

[FEAR THE BAT]

Maybe an almost fully costumed Bats putting on his cowl.

[FEAR THE BAT]

Or having just pulled it off/back

[Mister J]

I managed to pick up this mini-statue yesterday. It looks great next to the Batman mini (also based on Jim Lee's work) and the Wonder Woman mini (Bolland). The same basic pose too.
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/8401/4781afull4mx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[FEAR THE BAT]

Its a very cool mini-statue. I'm thinking of getting it and the Batman one. Not sure just yet.

[SsM]

I wish I had a place to buy statues.. I would love to buy some jim lee stuff :(

[Mister J]

SsM, have you gone online looking for statues? There have been a few that my local store didn't have and I had to hunt them down. It sucks not being able to see them before purchase, but you can get all the dimensions and several pics to kinda make sure what you're getting. I just Google for them. I haven't had any problems with varied retailers in terms of accuracy or shipping.

[SsM]

how much would the jim lee batman mini statue cost?

[Mister J]

It retails for $40, but varies depending on the retailer (some of them get you on the back end with S/H or just charge higher prices straight up). I tend to look to verifiable comic shops and known websites, but I suppose eBay is an option too. It's been out for over a year, so pickings may be slim. Here are a couple of links I ran across.

http://www.hillcity-comics.com/toys/batman_hush_mini_statue.htm
http://wizarduniverse.stores.yahoo.net/sep040400.html

[SsM]

buy it for me :) muahahahaha

[Mister J]

Good thing I took that class on how to counter the Jedi Mind Trick. :D

[SsM]

aww man.. what a perfect time to go...












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