Monday, March 30, 2009

Heroes of the DC Universe: Green Arrow

The next bust in the Heroes of the DC Universe is the Green Arrow, and with this Bust, I know that DC is going to be creating their entire universe in bust format.
Pro - You could end up with one of everyone; which is totally awesome.
Con - Not all of them are worth collecting.

Produced By: DC Direct
Designed By Carlos Pacheco
Sculpted By Jean ST
Dimensions 8.25"H x 7.25"W x 3D
Type: Cold-Cast Porcelain Bust
Edition Size: Limited Edition
Ship Date: November 2009
Estimated Price: $70.00
Sale Price Here: $54.99

Zimm's Two Cents
These busts continue to excite me. I am seeing different characters, decent pricing, and items that I could easily add to my collection.

Points In Favor:
  • Good pose for a the bust.
  • Colors are vibrant
  • I actually like the sculpting. I'm going to have to look for some of Jean ST's other work.
  • Base incorporates the various types of arrows that GA uses
  • The pricing isn't that bad if you can get it on sale.
Points Against:
  • Skin tone looks a little bit off - but that could be due to the porcelain.
Recommendation: BUY - especially if you want to start collecting more of the DC Universe characters. Also, one would a good match to the Green Lantern - if you don't mind paying for GL. (I wasn't that thrilled with GL).

Robert's Two Cents
While many of these have been hit or miss. This one looks like a hit.

Points In Favor:
  • Great paint job.
  • Good posing. I'd probably prefer he wasn't aiming upwards though.
  • Really not so much a bust as a statue without legs.
  • The bases on most of these reflect the character.
Points Against:
  • Would prefer the Mike Grell costume.
Recommendation: BUY - It's a nice piece. I've been impressed with some of the busts in this series, including the Aquaman.

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