Friday, March 19, 2010

Bowen Designs: Dormammu bust

Distributor Bowen Designs
Sculpted by Jeremy Lloyd
Size 8"h
Release July 2010
Price $60.00

Zimm's Two Cents
Before I start, I like Dr. Strange, which means that I like Dormammu; however, that doesn't mean that I like a statue or bust.

But I like this one. Like is probably an understatement.

Points in Favor
  • The rich colors.
  • The detailed base.....too cool.
  • The manner in which Jeremy Lloyd did the head. Even the detail in the head is 'sweeeeet.'
Points Against
  • I'm not really sure that his muscles would show up in that type of a shirt; however, it is Dormammu. He probably has a spell for that.
Recommendation: Hot Buy! Jeremy really pulled out all of the stops on this one. I can even overlook the blotchy paint job that drives Robert crazy.

Robert's Two Cents
First, I'm amazed that Zimm spelled Dormammu correctly.

Secondly, he's one of the coolest looking villains ever.

Thirdly, I hate Dormammu, but that may be a blog post for another day.

Fourthly, Zimm, just like an iPhone app, yes, there's a spell for that (the muscles showing under his shirt comment that Zimm made).

Points in Favor
  • Awesome flaming head.
  • Something I typically don't get too hung up on, unless they're awesome, the base is cool.
  • It's the perfect Dormammu pose.
  • His collar. I wish I could pull off a collar like that.
  • That evil grin.
Points Against
  • Maybe they shouldn't have wiped off as much paint from the shirt as they did, but I can even overlook that.
Recommendation: Hot Buy! It's an amazing piece. I almost forget that it's a bust with the level of detail. I wonder what Bowen Designs would do with a Dr. Strange bust if they released one today.

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