With the first series of figures, I had a number of minor paint issues that pulled the score down a bit. I suppose Manhattan could be a smidge taller, but it's a very minor nit. The series is supposedly scaled around 7", with the figure heights varying to fit in, but most of the taller figures are closer Folks who should be shorter - like Rorschach and Spectre -Īre, while others are appropriately tall. These figures are actually pretty well scaled to the previous wave, an issue that has occasionally plagued DCD. Yea, it's a goofy looking costume, but this guy pulls it off. Stitching on the shirt really adds to his basic appearance. I love this sculpt! There's something very cool about the retro 40's look, and the small details like the raised That leaves Nite Owl, who is the surprise for me. It's oddly shaped, tall and skinny in a weird sort of way. ![]() She did end up scoring a little lower though, because of her wonky left forearm. That does mean that the strands are a little larger than they should be for this scale, but in person the realism makes up for the minor scale issues. The stockings are actual material, not simply sculpted Actually, when it comes to female figures, 2009Īlthough she's sculpted to hold really only one particular pose, that pose is at least interesting and dynamic. The portrait on the old school Silk Spectre is much better, and she's one of the prettiest sculpts we've seen in awhile. He doesn't score quite as high for me because the actual portrait likeness is off, especially with the hair, but IĬan deny how cool the overall effect of the outfit is. This older, scarredįace included the permanently attached cigar as well. They really went the extra mile on the complex suit, right down to the buckles and rivets. If you're looking for more detail, there's the Comedian. The proportions, while comic booky, are very well done and Instead, he's one of my favorites of the group, especially when you pop on the extra set of 'floating' legs. That extra level of detail, this guy could have just ended up looking like a reject from the last round of Blue Man Group try outs. Manhattan is not exactly complex, but they did do a wonderful job adding in muscle and vein detail to give him more visual pop. I don't know if it's because I've seen the movie now, or just because these are better figures, but I certainly like this wave overall much more than the first series. Sculpting - Manhattan, Nite Owl ***1/2 Silk Spectre, Comedian *** As always, I have some suggestions at the end of the review as well. You can find these at most LCS stores for $15 - $20 each, depending on the retailer. Thankfully, theĭozen does a pretty decent job of getting the main characters out there. box office), I'm not sure we'll see anything beyond these 12 figures. ![]() Rorscach variants, both unmasked but one bloody and one not.Ĭonsidering the box office flop that the film has been (at least in terms of U.S. With the basic eight figures covered over the two waves, there's also a Comedian variant, a Manhattan variant (both to be covered in an upcoming review), and two The second series of action figures hit a week or so ago, including the classic versions of Silk Spectre and Nite Owl, as well as the Comedian and Dr. ![]() ![]() But for me, it was a damn fun ride that might stumble here and there, but manages to stay on both its feet for Not close enough.or for just having too much blue wang. It seems to be popular to bash it for being too silly, or being too serious.for following the source material too closely or
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