Heroes of the DC Universe: Shazam!

Another bust! Wahoo! Keep them coming DC Direct. Points to you on this one.

Produced By DC Direct
Designed By Gary Frank
Sculpted By Jean St. Jean
Size 6" High
Type Porcelain Bust
Edition Size TBD
Release Date March 2010
Price $70.00

Zimm's Two Cents
Granted - I ranted about DC providing some other characters then Batman and Superman, and this series has provided. However, DC is starting another series titled "Gotham City Stories", and you can guess who they start with.

Okay, let me get to the bust.

I haven't really liked all of these; however, I have ordered the Green Arrow and am considering ordering the Aquaman bust.

Points in Favor

• The colors. The red and yellow are striking!
• The base includes the Seven Deadly Sins - with their names. Nice touch.
• Little Details throughout. The cape and lightening bold are sculpted and not just painted. The clothes (cape and spandex) include creases. The veins in his fists.
• Maintained the 'boy scout' look that Shazam! is supposed to represent.

Points Against

• I only really have one. While his face looks good in the one that I posted, the other shot does not look so hot. Now that may simply be some shadowing, I can't say one way or another.
• Colors on the base are a tad bland.
  

Recommendation: Buy. While I like this piece, it is not as incredible as some of the other pieces that I have seen and/or own; however, if you are a Shazam! fan (or collecting the entire line of DC Characters), then this would be a nice bust to have.