Thursday, June 25, 2009

Batman: Public Enemies Statue

DC is promoting release of the upcoming Home Video DVD - Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, with a statue of both Batman and Superman.

Produced By DC Direct
Based on the on the DC Comic of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness
Sculpted by Derek Miller
Dimensions 9.5"
Type Cold-Cast Porcelain Statue
Edition Size 4000
Ship Date September 2009
Estimated Price $99.99

Zimm's Two Cents
Ed McGuinness is one of the artists that I have enjoyed over the years, I like his style, and while some of his style was translated over into this piece - other aspects weren't.
Points in Favor.
  • The utility belt and detail around the utility belt.
  • The square chin - which makes you think of Ed's work.
Points against
  • Looks artificial. The lines in his stomach and the over-sized legs.
  • His gloves and books both look too much like thick rubber.
  • His cape is very bland, which is rather disappointing, as DC has done some really, really cool things with their capes in the past.
  • The base is too simple. Not even a bat-emblem on it.
Recommendation: Pass. I am almost hesitant to do the Superman matching piece tomorrow, as it has some of the same problems.

2 comments:

Robert said...

The stance is even weird.

Bayard Sartoris said...

His feet are stuck.