Friday, June 26, 2009

Superman: Public Enemies Statue

At least this is prompting me to pick and provide you with my two cents of the upcoming Superman/Batman: Public Enemies DVD.

Produced By DC Direct
Based on the on the DC Comic of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness
Sculpted by Derek Miller
Dimensions 9.75"
Type Cold-Cast Porcelain Statue
Edition Size 4000
Ship Date September 2009
Estimated Price $99.99

Zimm's Two Cents
This piece seems to have translated a little better - but not by much.
Points in Favor.
  • They made him .25" taller than Batman and he is standing up straight - as he should be.
  • Classic Superman pose. Even the cape looks great flowing to the side.
  • Great "S".
  • Great Colors
Points against
  • Again with the obvious etchings in the stomach. Identical to Batman's. Do they work out at the same gym.
  • I actually was leaning toward liking the face, but the eyebrows through me off.
  • Once again - the hands and boots look a little funny.
  • Looks more like a toy then a statue.
Recommendation: Again, a Pass. Also, with a release size of 4000, this piece does not seem like a true collector's piece.

I might consider him as a 'clearance' pick-up piece at a later date, so that I have at least one semi-decent Superman statue in my collection.

Robert's Two Cents
It looks pretty bad. I agree with Zimm, these are both pretty bad.
Points in Favor.
  • I think they captured the McGuinness physique.
  • That's about it. The colors are good.
Points against
  • Face.
  • The overall sculpt.
  • There's no way that they could have been faithful to the Ed McGuinness designs. I'd like to see the original sketches to see.
Recommendation: Pass.

Not a fan of this one or the Batman.

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