This Just In: DCD continues "artist specific" trend with...

RKMBs

...The upcoming Superman/Batman action figure line. The first series, Public Enemies, will be based on the artwork of Ed McGuinness and will include:

Superman

McGuinness' portrayal of Superman translated fairly well into plastic. The stern facial expression, strong jawline and bodybuilder-esque physigue really play up the "Man of Steel" aspect/nickname.

Batman

Batman's cape is a bit short, yet he looks no less intimidating. Maybe it's the black and grey color scheme (not to mention the bland vanilla pose)...but I prefer this figure to the Hush Batman released last year.

Shazam!

Collectors all over the Internet are already touting this as the best rendition of The Big Red Cheese to date.

Captain Atom

A longtime request on collectors' wish lists, a DC Direct produced Captain Atom will finally see the light of day. However, his availability will be limited, as this will be the shortpacked figure of the series.

Metallo

Bar none, this has to be one of the worst choices DCD could have made for a Metallo figure. In fact, they could have chosen another villain. For instance, Battle Suit Luthor would have fit nicely into this line.

Superman/Batman series one: Public Enemies will be released on August 17.

If they do a Turner Wonder Woman its all over.

That's a distinct possibility. DC Direct was adamanant in stating this was only the first series of Superman/Batman figures.

Best. Superman. Toy. EVER.

But what about the assmonkeys?

By the way, does anyone else think the new Batman figure looks kinda like Clark Bartram's Bats from Dead End and World's Finest?

It's a little lazy that they used the same body sculpt for Atom, Bats, Supes, AND Marvel. . . just tinkered with the costumes. At least they gave them all their own heads and jaw structures. Lazy bastiches. . .

The Batman figure doesn't look right. Otherwise they all kick ass. Though I would prefer a Battle Suit Luthor over Metallo. I'm crossing my fingers for a Composite Superman/Batman robot figure!

The Captain Marvel figure stinks, but then again, I don't like McGuiness' manhua-influenced art. I'd rather save my cash for a CM figure based on Jeff Smith's Monster Society of Evil.

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ShazamGrrl1 said:
The Captain Marvel figure stinks, but then again, I don't like McGuiness' manhua-influenced art. I'd rather save my cash for a CM figure based on Jeff Smith's Monster Society of Evil.

"...so I can bitch about that, because I secretly hate all comics, especially those that came after 1950."

Is there ANY comic in modern times that you WON'T slag? I swear, every post you throw up here is some kind of negative pap about how you hate this comic or that comic-inspired toy. If you hate them all so much, STOP READING THEM! And stop sommenting on things that you either know nothing about or can't be bothered to at least try and enjoy. You are easily one of the most, if not THE most, negative people on these boards. We get it: No Captain Marvel comic by anyone not named Binder is ever going to be good enough for your "exacting", meaning "stunted", standards. Move along...find some frigging joy in your life. And stay away from comics; they obviously don't do the trick for you.

She also spelled 'McGuinness' wrong.

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Joe Mama said:
We get it: No Captain Marvel comic by anyone not named Binder is ever going to be good enough for your "exacting", meaning "stunted", standards. Move along...find some frigging joy in your life. And stay away from comics; they obviously don't do the trick for you.

No, Joseph, the last Captain Marvel writer who's work I enjoyed was a little-known guy by the name of E. Nelson Bridwell, not Otto Binder. My standards aren't "stunted", as you say; I'm choosy about what I spend my money on and prefer getting a good story with good art that meshes with that story. That's what comics are supposed to be, you know.

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Fused said:
It's a little lazy that they used the same body sculpt for Atom, Bats, Supes, AND Marvel. . . just tinkered with the costumes. At least they gave them all their own heads and jaw structures. Lazy bastiches. . .

A little lazy? We're paying top dollar for these fuckers - I wouldn't mind if they were cheaper!

Pass!

I remember the GL figs all had Hals body - well done guys!

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ShazamGrrl1 said:
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Joe Mama said:
We get it: No Captain Marvel comic by anyone not named Binder is ever going to be good enough for your "exacting", meaning "stunted", standards. Move along...find some frigging joy in your life. And stay away from comics; they obviously don't do the trick for you.

No, Joseph, the last Captain Marvel writer who's work I enjoyed was a little-known guy by the name of E. Nelson Bridwell, not Otto Binder. My standards aren't "stunted", as you say; I'm choosy about what I spend my money on and prefer getting a good story with good art that meshes with that story. That's what comics are supposed to be, you know.

MY EYES!!!!! You know, if you want to sound annoying as fuck you don't need that fucking color thing, you do that pretty well on your own...

How much do these things go for? And how big are they?

Never really got into the comic toy line, or any toys for that matter, are these basically just 'Heroclix', those mini little super-hero statues?
Im not particularly a fan of either Superman or Cap. Marvel but Ed's designs really work for 'em from my POV

I wanna see an Ed Mcguinness Martian Manhunter one

They'll most likely be selling in the average DCD price range of $12-$15 each...the price really depends on how much the comic book shop charges (unless you order online).

Metallo will be 6.5" tall, the rest will be 6.75". All will feature 10-14 points of articulation.

and an Ed McGuinness Martian Manhunter would kick ass. I'm also hoping for a McGuinness Nightwing.

I apologize for sounding abasive in my last two posts. Wasn't my intention to.

Joe, if you enjoy McGuinness' style of art, that's your right, and that's fine. I'm not trying to change anyone's mind here. I've just never been too crazy about it, myself. Not when he was with Image, and not now. McGuinness' style reminds me too much of "Street Fighter" and "Fist of the North Star".

If you were really sorry you would leave.

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rex said:
If you were really sorry you would leave.

Ouch!!!

funny but Ouch

When it comes to the Big Red Cheese, my tastes lean more towards ShazamGrl's than not. And I'm not a big fan of McGuiness's art.

But I gotta say: that's a pretty good looking Capt. Marvel figure.

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Brian A. Ortiz said:
...The upcoming Superman/Batman action figure line. The first series, Public Enemies, will be based on the artwork of Ed McGuinness and will include:

Superman

McGuinness' portrayal of Superman translated fairly well into plastic. The stern facial expression, strong jawline and bodybuilder-esque physigue really play up the "Man of Steel" aspect/nickname.

Batman

Batman's cape is a bit short, yet he looks no less intimidating. Maybe it's the black and grey color scheme (not to mention the bland vanilla pose)...but I prefer this figure to the Hush Batman released last year.

Shazam!

Collectors all over the Internet are already touting this as the best rendition of The Big Red Cheese to date.

Captain Atom

A longtime request on collectors' wish lists, a DC Direct produced Captain Atom will finally see the light of day. However, his availability will be limited, as this will be the shortpacked figure of the series.

Yeah, lazy bastiches indeed.

But holy shit, those look nice.

The newest addition to the line is the dreaded assmonkey:

If you push the button on his back he says "I wanna rape Brian Ortiz!". Watch out, Brian!

That's an amazing likeliness.

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ShazamGrrl1 said:
I apologize for sounding abasive in my last two posts. Wasn't my intention to.

Joe, if you enjoy McGuinness' style of art, that's your right, and that's fine. I'm not trying to change anyone's mind here. I've just never been too crazy about it, myself. Not when he was with Image, and not now. McGuinness' style reminds me too much of "Street Fighter" and "Fist of the North Star".

I'm not commenting on your opinion of McGuinness or his art. I was pointing out - abrasively, I'll admit - that you don't seem to have a nice thing to say about any comics. Opinions are fine - I share your's about Winick and a few other subjects. But every post of your's I read in the Comics Forum shreds someone's writing or art, or just the title itself. I guess my question is "Do you like any titles put out these days?" After all, I don't choose to believe that someone would post in a Comics Forum if they hated current comics to the point where there's nothing out there that he/she enjoys. So what titles do you like?

There...that sounded a little less catty.

Is it just me or are the images not working?

It's you. You're not working.

I can see the images fine.

Huh.

Save your fancy lawyer talk.

Go back to your department store, Mobile Phone Boy.

I still can't see these fucking images....

I sell cameras, man...

You just lost a client!

Damn!

And I still can't see those pictures!

Maybe your office is blocking naughty stuff, like muscular men showing their underpants?

Showing off their packets!

It was my home computer too. Weird.

You tried to look at muscular underpanted men from your home computer?

Does your wife know about this?