Shazam! Maquette Statue

From the "Superman/Shazam: Return of Black Adam" DVD, DC Direct offers up Shazam!

Distributor DC Direct
Sculptor Derek Miller
Size 9"H
Type Maquette Statue
Release November 2010
Price $99.99

Zimm's Two Cents
What is it about these Maquette pieces that I like so much? Robert probably knows better then I do.

Points in Favor

• Colors. Great colors.
• Cape is awesome. I like how it flows.

Points Against

• It's Shazam. I'm not a big fan. You have to understand.
• Seems incredibly simple - even for a Maquette.
• Hair looks to be painted on.

Recommendation: Pass. Not because I am not a fan. I have bought a plenty of statues and busts of characters that I don't like, but I have to like the work.

Robert's Two Cents
I really like the balance between simplicity and detail of most of the DC maquettes. This one missed that mark.

Points in Favor

• The colors are nicely done.
  

Points Against

• The cape should have the detail at the edges and is not posed for a semi iconic piece. His cape should be too short to wrap around him like that.
  
• The hairline looks more like Black Adam than Captain Marvel.
• The seam on his chest is too thick. Am I picking nits? Probably.
• I'm not even sure they got his boots right.
• He should have more of a Fred MacMurray look to his face.
  

Recommendation: Pass. I like Captain Marvel. I'm not his number one fan, but I enjoy the character. His cartoon was on the air when I was a kid. He's an interesting character. One of the things that make the Big Red Cheese interesting is he's a kid, but he has all of this responsibility and power on his shoulders. Can you imagine? I can't.

This piece doesn't look like Captain Marvel to me. It's more of a Superman pose with the Captain Marvel costume. This character has a very iconic look and this piece doesn't fit that look to my eye.