Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Ame-Comi's Catwoman V.2

Ame-Comi's next release for April 2009 is their second version (or what the are calling V.2) of Catwoman.

Produced By: DC Direct
Designed By: Paitoon Ratan
Dimensions: 9"
Type: Vinyl Statue
Edition Size: Limited Edition
Ship Date: April 2009
Estimated Price: $59.99

Zimm's Two Cent
I can't really say that there is much that I like about this statue.

Points in favor:
  • Paint and colors harken back to a more classic purple/green coloring of catwoman.
Points against:
  • I don't think that I like the boots, as they do not really look like they leave enough room for the toys.
  • She looks less like a DC character and more like a scifi character from some Flash Gordan series.
  • I am not a big fan of the tail or the ears.
Recommendation: Pass, and I will probably be on one of the few that says to pass on this one.

Robert's Two Cent
I really like this one. A large part of what I like about her is that she is a tribute to the Catwoman of my youth. This reminds me of the Catwoman in the old Batman cartoons (the ones with Bat-Mite) and Super Friends. It also reminds me (in an homage way) of the Alan Davis drawing of Catwoman from DC's Who's Who.

Points in favor:
  • More like the classic Catwoman I grew up with as a kid (Pre Jim Balent, whose Catwoman I enjoyed).
  • Sexy, but not in a sleazy way.
  • I like the tail and the ears.The antenna is an interesting touch.
  • The cape is Catwoman appropriate, while looking a bit like a nod to the classic Robin costume.
Points against:
  • The boots are horrible, but I do like the way the claws work on this one.
  • Probably a little too sci fi. But sci fi fits with the spirit of the Ame Comi line. It is the mangaized version of the DC Characters.
Recommendation:Buy. It's a reimagining to the classic Catwoman while updating her look to fit in with the rest of the Ame Comi line. I definitely like this one better than the first Ame Comi Catwoman.

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