Tuesday, June 23, 2009

DC Universe: Hippolyta Bust

The next bust in the Women of the DC Universe is Hippolyta.

Produced by DC Direct
Designed by Amanda Conner
Sculpted by Barsom
Dimensions 6"
Type Cold-Cast Porcelain bust
Edition Size Limited Edition
Ship Date February 2010
Estimated Price $60.00

Zimm's Two Cents
Okay - another piece that I feel DC fell a little bit short on.
Points in Favor
  • Nice complimentary base - which has been a consistent point with this series.
  • Great pose - especially with the sword.
Points Against
  • The face. Two flat, and the sneer looks off..
  • Colors seem off. The blue in her hair makes me think of a bad dye-job, and the skin looks pasty or even flat.
  • Her bracelets don't 'shine' as if they were true metal.
  • Sculpting doesn't seem as 'refined' as some of the other pieces I have picked up in the past. I think that the skin and body look a little to "flat" and are missing definition.
Recommendation Pass. I have only ordered a few of these busts, but I keep hoping for them to improve ever so slightly, as I love the fact that they are doing so many different characters.

Robert's Two Cents
Is she having a seizure? I can't believe this was designed by Amanda Conner. She's a phenomenal artist.
Points in Favor
  • Paint. While not perfect, are appropriate. The flat hues and overuse of blue make it a real tribute to the simple color pallet that was available in the 40s.
Points Against
  • The face. She looks like she is constipated.
  • Sculpt job seems a bit flat.
  • They clearly forgot this whole concept was originally a John Byrne storyline in the 90s and not a storyline from the 40s.
Recommendation Pass. For the most part, this series has been disappointing once they moved on from Adam Hughes' designs. I liked the earlier ones much, much more than the later ones.

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