Green Lantern Statue

Next up is a 1/4 Scale Statue of the Green Lantern. This statue includes a mixed media of hand-painted resin and fabric.

I appreciate the fact that DC is offering me some characters other than Batman and Superman; however, if I am going to pay this much for a statue, it had better be a little more detailed and worth the $300.

Produced By: DC Direct
Designed By Walter O'Neal
Sculpted By Ray Villafane
Dimensions: 18"H x 10"W x 9.5"D
Type: Resin - Fabric Statue
Edition Size: Limited Edition
Ship Date: November 2009
Estimated Price: $325.00
Sale Price Here: $253.99

Zimm's Two Cents
Once again, I feel as if this is another statue that DC Direct has fumbled on; however, I wouldn't mind a battle pose between Green Lantern vs. Sinestro next to my Batman vs. Joker.

Points In Favor:

• Colors are vibrant
• Holding the lantern was a nice touch.

Points Against:

• Price - an immediate deterrent
• Fabric does not appear to provide that much form to the physical aspect of the body.
• Sculpting on this statue seems to be lacking - in his face and body. Legs look a little too short for the body.
  
• Pose seems a little strange, as he is aiming the ring at himself - at least the squirrel is ready to fight the fight.

Does anyone remember the Green Lantern Squirrel?

Recommendation: Pass - get the bust instead and save your money for another bust or future GL statue.

Robert's Two Cents
Zimm, did you see the Green Lantern/Sinestro book ends from a few years back?

Points In Favor:

• Fabric costume is well made.
• Pose is good.
  

Points Against:

• Price. $300? Whoa!
  
• Ch'p. I like Ch'p OK in the comics, but don't really want him in my statues.
  
• Face is a little weak.
  

The squirrel? His name is Ch'p. He's died at least twice, including once in the fantastic GL Mosiac drawn by Cully Hamner in the early 90s. He was hit by a truck.

Also, I've seen pictures that make the face look better. I'm not sure if it's good airbrushing/photo retouch techniques or if it's not as bad as this picture makes it look.

Recommendation: Pass - The price knocks this one out of the running for me. Plus the quality could be better.