Bowen Designs: Gladiator Statue

Produced by Bowen Designs
Sculpted by Jason Smith and Randy Bowen (base)
Size 18" H
Type Statue
Ship Date Feb 2010
Retail Price $250.00

Zimm's Two Cents
This is a BEAUTIFUL piece. I have had my eyes on this piece for quite a while, as Bowen posted some early sneak peaks on statuemarvels.com. In fact, this was the statue that made me quit visiting the site so much, as I was too anxious to see the final product.

To be honest, I have not been that inspired by that many statues as of late, but this piece is why I collect in the first place.

Points in Favor

• Incredible Pose. How arrogant can the Gladiator get!
• Love the colors, and it looks like there is some metallic blue paint being used in parts.
• I actually like the face. I've said it before - I'm picky, but this one works for me.
• I like the little things. The cloak. The belt.
• It is someone other then Spider-man, Daredevil, Ironman, etc.

Points Against

• Does anyone really have that many muscles in their stomach? Since he is alien, I guess it is easier for him.
• I don't know what the base is going to look like; however, Randy is the one working on it. Sooooooo.......

Recommendation: Hot Buy! RED Hot Buy! Drooooooooooool.

Robert's Two Cents
It's very nice and a character that I'm actually interested in. I've always been a fan of Gladiator and most of the characters in the Shi'ar empire.

Points in Favor

• It's great to see more Randy Bowen sculpts.
  
• Paint is phenomenal.
• The costume is spot on.
  

Points Against

• I wasn't impressed by the glimpses we've had of the base. It's kinda plain.
  
• The face. He should look even more intense. Gladiator is one of the few people in the universe who can make Cyclops seem relaxed.
  

Recommendation: Buy! It's another of the characters that not very many people are going to care about, but it's well sculpted and has great colors and paints. I'm not 100% crazy about the face. It's probably not stern enough for me.