 The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man as you know is one of the main enemies in the ghostbusters film. He’s the manifest of Ray Stantz memories and comes to life thanks to Gozer the Gozerian in the first film. He later ends up befriending the Ghostbusters during the animated series The Real Ghostbusters. Well as Diamond Select Toys has been putting out an amazing line of Ghostbusters figures it was only natural the make a Stay Puft Marshmallow Man bust to go along with the other fantastic busts they have been churning out as of late.  Mr. Stay Puft is all here in his scared glory. Just like the films, and cartoons he’s decked out in his sailor outfit complete with red neckerchief. I love the wide scared expression on the face. It’s a simple black mouth with just a hint of white shaded into the side to give it a bit of depth. The cheek bones are puffed out under his eyes which are perfect black circles made slightly larger to give it a surprised look of fear. The eyebrows, although the same color are molded up and sticking out to give the piece a three dimensional look. His little Stay Puft hat is sitting to the left of his head. The lettering in the little hat is almost three dimensional, “Puffing” out if you will. I like how the eyes are not only a bit sunken in.  Moving down a bit you can see the sailor bib. A deep blue with the white outline. Almost a perfect square if you will. It matches the film version perfectly. In fact at the same time it matches the cartoon version perfectly as well. It even have the little red sailor tie directly under the bib. The tie is a deep yet bright red. You can see it has very faint black shading throughout it to give it a more detailed look. One thing that I want to point out is how this is a white marshmallow. There is no other way to describe it. But adding not only the faint blacks, but the elements of faded blue for shading put it on an entirely different level. This looks fantastic.  The base is the iconic “Spook Central”, the Shandor Apartments, 550 Central Park West. Its where the climactic battle between The Ghostbusters, and Mr. Staypuft took place. This is incredibly detailed to say the least. You can see every window, every pillar, every little dent, crack, and opening. It’s a perfect match for the film. It’s the top level so its done in two sections. Mr. Staypuft is resting on the top half. You can see all the pillars, and even the walkway below the top where his chest is mounted. I really like how the little red tie hangs down from the bib almost making it look like its more so part of the apartment as opposed to the outfit itself. Almost like its gift wrapped. It’s a great touch and really does add color to the piece. This is a must have for Ghostbusters fans. Resin so trust me when I say it’s a very heavy piece. It looks fantastic sitting on my desk in my office. Cartoon like in nature, yet just a bit menacing, exactly like in the films. One thing though, Only 1000 of these have been made so if you want one you better act fast. Get one today if your able to. Overall 5 out of 5 Stars! To order from Diamond Select Toys click HERE! To view other Ghostbuster items from Diamond Select Toys click HERE! 
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 Bane is an escaped convict from an island prison in South America and a super-villain/assassin. Bane has abnormal physical strength as a result of having undergone experiments involving a derivative of the drug Venom. He became known as "The Man Who Broke the Bat" when he broke Batman's back, forcing Bruce Wayne to give up the Batman persona while he recuperated.  Bane is awesome The original, or I guess now “Old School” Bane. A hulking giant with a luchador mask and tubes full of steroids on his back. He looks fantastic. I was never overly impressed with the character, as even though he did break Batman’s back, he got his ass handed to him every single time they fought afterwards. But the fact he looks cool has never changed. Diamond Select Toys has just made a comic book accurate Bane (Because the movie version was awful) and it’s a thing of beauty.  Lets look at the top first. There it is, the Lucha mask. The best mask in comic books. A light black, almost faded blue with a big white mouth and red eyes inside a white outline. Its spot on perfect. You can even see where the nose and ears are under the mask. Its molded perfectly. It even has a slight indent by the mouth area. Its identical to the comic book in every possible way. You can see Bane is wearing his singlet outfit which is also the faded blue, light black color. If you look close you can see how its painted and etched to give it a spandex look. All the little lines and stitching are perfectly crafted throughout. The body is just like in the comics. Overly exaggerated and huge. Its anatomically correct just done really massive. All the muscles are molded to look real, just really really big. You can see the chest popping through the straps on his outfit. I like how there is even shading done to give him a back and shoulder hair. Throw in the bulging veins that are a light green from the Venom he takes and you have a perfect match.  Moving down you can see the muscles in full effect. As I mention they are sculpted to look like the real thing but on a larger scale. The abs are sticking out of the outfit, yet you can also see these muscles under the outfit. Another nice touch is the molding of the costume in general. Notice how it gets wrinkled under the chest and ab muscles. Also take notice of the wrinkles sculpted in under the belt, where Bane is bending his legs. That’s amazing attention to detail. The belt is there as well, just like in the books. Silver with a red and silver buckle. The belt is scratched a bit just like in the books. You can see by looking at the legs how I mentioned this is designed to look almost like a spandex material. You can see all the stitch markings etched in throughout it. It really does match the comic book version perfectly.  This side shot not only gives you a great look at the green venom infused veins running though Banes arms but you can see he’s holding Batman’s cape and cowl in his hand. Let me first point out the hand looks great. The fingerless gloves with the silver studs on the knuckles are there in full view. You can see all the muscles in the arms and forearms as well. Gigantic to say the least. And like I mentioned the batman mask in his hand. Its battled damaged to say the least. You tattered cape is completely wrinkled and flows lifeless to the base. The cowl part is incredibly nice as you can see its hollowed out where Batman’s head would go. Having Bane clutching this really gives the piece a menacing look and points out that he is a main adversary of the Batman.  The back shows off the venom tubes. Venom is a super steroid that gives bane his strength. You can see the tubes go from the back of his mask down his arm (complete with arm band to hold it in place) all connecting to a small unit in his right wrist. When Bane triggers this he is pumped full of the venom to give him his superhuman strength. The tubes are a bright green and fully molded with lines going down the entire unit. You also see how massive he is done from the back as well. This is a very wide piece to say the least. Notice all the bulging muscles under Banes outfit, and also the wrinkled parts of the top around the waist. This is just a great piece to look at in general.  The base is simple. I assume it’s a piece of the Batcave. Rock, well more like rubble. A deep grey with lots of black shading painted into the cracks on the piece to give it a full rock look. Cracked, dented, and layered it almost has a step like look about it. A great touch are the little black Batatrangs stuck on the base itself. One up by the right foot, and one under Banes left foot depicting him merely stepping on them like they are toys. It’s a simple base that only adds to the menacing factor yet takes nothing away from the statue itself.
I absolutely love this statue. It looks exactly like the comic book version, its big, and the addition of Bane holding the cape and cowl only adds to the menacing look. Diamond Select Toys has been going crazy with Batman statues lately and I have this one right next to my Poison Ivy. This is a must own for any Batman fan, or collector in general. Big this up today. Overall 5 out of 5 Stars! To order from Diamond Select Toys click HERE! To view other Batman items from Diamond Select Toys click HERE!  Mysterio is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is primarily depicted as an enemy of the superheroes Spider-Man and Daredevil. While Mysterio does not possess any superhuman abilities, he is a former special effects artist, illusionist and actor who uses his talents to commit crimes. He is also a founding member of the supervillain team, the Sinister Six.  I always liked Mysterio, mostly because of the outfit. I love the fact his head was essentially a giant fishbowl. I mean lets face it he has no powers whatsoever but he was and still is a fantastic villain. Hell he was even in the last Spiderman movie. And you know why? Because of the amazing costume. Its like a giant Martian wearing a fishbowl its awesome. Diamond Select has captured this classic look and made a must have statue. I must point out first the package is awesome as well. I love the old school “Horror” style lettering used in the yellow wrap around. It really looks amazing. I almost didn’t open it. But I did  Lets start at the head like always. There it is a big old fishbowl. Its painted a light soft white so in the light it almost looks like a light bulb. Clear as day, you can see reflections in it. And much like the comic book counter part its very big. A big bowl for a head, perfect. The cape is very well done. A red, almost magenta color that is draped over his shoulders with outstretched arms making it flow down. Its molded to be completely wrinkled around the neck area to show how its bunched up. It covers the bottom part of the head and it looks spot on. It even has the old school light purple triangles with greyish white eyes outlined in it used to keep the cape attached. They positioning of the eyes is very well done as it gives you the impression your being starred at. The body is very basic, which is the way it was always drawn. A bright green with black shading and lines etched throughout. Every line is molded in giving it a full sculpted look. The shading is outstanding as it primarily used to add depth as opposed to realism. It looks fantastic. Mysterio has always had a basic but bright outfit and this matches perfectly.  This side shot shows off his massive gloves. A bright yellow green with dark green shading. The patterns in the forearm cuffs are all there and they are etched into the piece. Perfectly conformed from the pages of the book to this statue, the flow is amazing. The etching is all colored in a very fine black making it really stand out. The fingers, or should I say gloves itself as the same yellow green and each finger is individually sculpted. The positioning of the arms as well as the fingers themselves really do give it a “magical” look and feel. Mysterio uses illusions as his power and this piece really gives it a look as if a spell is being cast upon you.  I cant stress enough from the back how good this cape looks. Hanging down yet still almost blowing in the wind as Mysterio is ready to cast an illusion . Once again notice all the small etchings and lines throughout all the bends and folds. You can even see the back blow on the cape from where it is hovering above the mist. The cape is definitely a huge part of her overall outfit, and this is just spot on. Look at the shoulders where the cape is lifting up with the body. That’s an attention to detail you don’t see very often. And like the rest of the outfit its bright as can be. It has such a classy look as opposed to the standard superhero cape designs. From flowing up and around the shoulders, to wrapping around the arms, to hanging in the mist, this is a fantastic cape that really adds to the design.  The base is green smoke. When Mysterio would use one of his tricks in the comics usually green smoke would appear to help cloak it. Diamond Select can make smoke better than anyone, and even the green smoke is no exception. Bubbling up in a very bright green it looks like blow glass, yet still sculpted to appear as smoke. You can see parts of it go as high as Mysterio’s waist. Wrapping around and flowing up and outward it looks fantastic. But if that’s not cool enough if you look dead in the center you can see what appears to be a face. A dragon or demon of some sorts. It really stands out. You can see the smoke making the eyes and indenting in for the teeth. Its eye catching to say the least, and for a statue this bright that’s really saying something.
I simply love this statue. It captures the look and feel of the comics perfectly. Menacing, bright, and just eye catching in every sense of the word. This is a great statue that I have sitting next to a few of my Spiderman pieces. This is a must have for Marvel collectors, and Spiderman fans as well. I highly recommend picking this one up for your collection today Overall 5out of 5 Stars! To order from Diamond Select Toys click HERE! To view other Marvel items from Diamond Select Toys click HERE!  Selina Kyle is Catwoman, a Gotham City expert thief who crossed paths with Batman on many occasions. Having largely left behind her villainous ways, she now operates as a frequent ally of the Batman Family.  Catwoman has always been a favorite Batman character of mine. Sometimes the enemy, now more often than not the partner and romantic interest of Batman. And this statue is exactly how I like her. The old school Purple and black outfit. Not the leather black, or the new outfit with the big goggles. Nope This is the classic look and it’s the look I like. Diamond Select is just killing it with these Batman comic inspired pieces and this is no exception.  Looking at the head the first thing I noticed was the trademark longer jaw line that all of these characters were drawn with. She has the original mask from the comics that actually has the cat ears that stick out on the top and both sides of her head. The lips are painted a bit more red in this line to give it that femme fatale look. Also the hair is done very wavy with some etching to give it volume, but still sleek like the comic style. It's not sculpted real word to give it all the texture, just black and molded to flow and curl over her shoulders and around her ears. The one aspect I really like is the placement of the cat on her shoulder. It is a black cat so it almost blends in with the hair. Throw in the fact that the eyes are a faint green with sleek eyebrows all visible inside the oversized eye holes on the mask and you have a picture perfect match from the comics.  Moving to the body you can see what I was stating about the sleek design but with a few wrinkles that are sculpted in. There are a few above her chest and a few around the waist where her leg is bending back. Not too much, just enough to add to the realism. The outfit is deep purple and black for the arms and legs, all done very bright, but not enough to make it look like a cartoon. No this matches the comic version perfectly. You can see the wrinkles are primarily done around the leg and chest area, which really does break up the purple and black and give the piece contrast. I love how this is basically 2 colors, but everything is done to really make it all stand out. The body is done perfectly. Sculpted to look just like Catwoman does in the books. I really like how Diamond Select can make the same character look different in each piece they do.  This side shot give you a great look at Catwoman’s long gloves. The arm is done long, due to the placement and the black with wrinkles around the top of the arm and again at the wrist to add some movement to it. You can see how its pointed straight down, and all the fingers are individually sculpted to hold it. It goes up and around twisting behind the chimney on the base of the piece. It really stands out and give this a striking look. You can see the wrinkles in the outfit by the wrist which is about as accurate as you can get. Looking down you get a good shot of the boots as well. Black leather high heeled boots that blend perfectly into the outfit. The placement of the legs is perfectly done as well. This really is a well done piece that stands out.  The back shot shows off not only the cat, but the hair as well. The cat, although still done in cartoon style looks very realistic. Molded to have a “puffy” hair look about it you can see it resting gently on her shoulder, with the tail hanging down her back. Her hair, which is smooth, yet still has some etching to it is twisting to the left giving the impression its blowing in the wind. You can see a few, very few, wrinkled molded into the outfit as well. Not many as it has that comic book sleek style to it but just a few for placement. Around the armpit area, and again a slight one at the waist where she is bending to the side. You can see elements of grey shaded into the cat to make it different just a bit from her black hair. For a two color piece this really does stand out.  The base, is just that, a base. A grey circle with two comic book cats sitting inside her legs. The cats are black, but a lighter black with grey shading to help keep them separate from her jet black boots. I love how the cat in between her legs has bright green eyes. In fact they look like they are glowing. Her hand is placed down with all her fingers outstretched resting on the base itself. It’s a very nice touch that takes nothing away from the piece itself.
If you’re a fan of the old school Catwoman design this is a must have piece. Its just another one of the amazing Batman comic book items Diamond Select Toys has been doing as of late. I have mine sitting next to my DC Classic Comic Batman statues. This is a must own for collectors and fans alike. Pick one up right away. Overall 5 out of 5 Stars! To order from Diamond Select Toys click HERE! To view other Batman items from Diamond Select Toys click HERE!  Anthony “Tony” Masters is born with a natural ability that enables him to replicate observed action. He uses it to duplicate Super Hero moves and becomes the criminal, yet sometimes government-sanctioned, trainer known as the Taskmaster.  I will be the first to admit my Taskmaster knowledge is pretty limited. I have of course read comics that he was in, but not very many. I can tell you though that he is a very cool looking character. My son knew who is was right away from his appearances in video games. A combination Grim Reaper, Medieval Knight this is one fantastic design. It makes me want to go out and find more comics he was in to read up on him.  The face is fantastic a light grey and black shaded skull complete with dirt marks and indent lines. Hollowed out black eyes with just a hint of the actual pupil inside that, combined with the sunken in cheek and pulled back mouth really make it look intimidating. The shading is amazing as it really looks like a dirty old skull. Filthy white teeth, which I must point out are all individually sculpted are crooked in parts, but in full display giving it a sinister look. His face is cloaked with his white hood that is actually part of his cape. The hood is a bright white, fully molded to show all the wrinkles and lines throughout, as its bunched up and over his head. You can even see how the neck line is done to show the hood coming prominently out to really give it that life like look. Combined with the shading on the inside of the collar this looks almost three dimensional, and very very cool to say the least.  The body is incredibly bright. Blue, orange and white make up the actual costume. You can see in the blue areas that it is done to give it a sort of Kevlar look. Notice the little beading and perforations especially in the leg. That’s a very good touch of detail. Like with all the superhero pieces you can see the muscles sculpted underneath the costume to make it look anatomically correct if you will. As I mentioned for a b ad guy he is definitely wearing a colorful outfit. The bright orange and clean bright white look fantastic combined with the blue design. The adding of the white is great as it gives the colors a sort of separation. The orange neckline and forearm bands are separated by a white band in each case. There is even a white codpiece of sorts under the belt. Speaking of which the light brown weapon holders look great. A chest wrap, utility belt, and of course leg holsters all add to the fact that this is a bad guy.  This side shot you can see his sword in full display. Its incredibly detailed. Clutched by the left hand with white gloves, the sword is a shiny silver complete with forged line in the center. Its being raised up and over Taskmasters head and the angle in which the arm is done, pulling back and twisting, really gives in an in your face look. The handle of the sword is a slightly darker silver with the same variation of orange in the center. I like that the same color scheme is used throughout it really makes everything flow. You can see how the inside of the cape is bright orange, whereas the outside is the bright white. Its connected to the outfit via big copper colored pins.  This other side shot shows off Taskmasters huge shield, that has the exact same color pattern as the rest of his ensemble. Bright white in the huge circular outlie. Although its painted bright its full of scratches, dents, and nicks throughout to show its battle damage. It’s also got hints of light black and gray shading to accentuate the damage. The center design is a bright blue, with the dead center being a triangular orange pattern. Like the rim the center is shaded and designed to look damaged as well. The highlight of all of this being the three yellow bullet hits sticking out on the shield. Done to look almost like a smoke style crystal, they stick prominently outwards and really look like the shield is taking bullet damage. Throw in the fact that the yellow used is also very bright it really stands out.  Before I get to the base I want to point out from the back how good this cape looks. Hanging down yet still almost blowing in the wind as Taskmaster prepares to leap into action. Once again notice all the small etchings and lines throughout all the bends and folds. You can even see the back blow from where Taskmaster in hunched over ready to attack. The cape is definitely a huge part of the costume, and this is just spot on. Look at the shoulders where the cape is lifting up with the body. That’s an attention to detail you don’t see very often. The shading done through is beautiful as can be. Never taking away from the bright color. It just simply adds to the realism of the bend in the cape itself.  The base is simple. A standard piece of ruble that the Taskmaster is doing battle on. Completely demolished you can see hundreds of cracks, holes, and imperfections designed throughout. A deep grey with lots of black and faded grey shading this really looks like a filthy piece of rock. I love the addition of the two bright yellow bullet explosions, just like on the shield, added to it. It really shows that Taskmaster is in a battle. Bullets flying by his feet as well as hitting his shield. This is just a fantastic bright colored piece in every sense of the word. From the base to the outfit itself, nothing is ever outshined by another element. This flows perfectly.
As I said I don’t know a ton about the Taskmaster, but I know this is a great looking statue. Bright and colorful done in that comic book style that I enjoy the most. It’s a must have for fans of the character as well as fans of Marvel statues in general. Pick this one up right away for your collection. Overall 5 out of 5 Stars! To order from Diamond Select Toys click HERE! TO view other Marvel Items from Diamond Select Toys click HERE!  Before her descent into madness, Dr. Harleen Quinzel was a promising psychiatrist assigned to Arkham Asylum, Gotham's home for the criminally insane. But after meeting the Joker, the young doctor became obsessed with the crazed criminal's warped mind. Sensing opportunity, the Joker manipulated her, driving his therapist so mad that he was able to control her. Harleen fell in love with the villain, broke him out of Arkham and devoted her life to making him happy and spreading his bloody brand of mayhem  Athletic, agile and dangerously unpredictable in a fight, Harley Quinn is a formidable opponent in her own right. She is willing to do anything in order to further the Clown Prince of Crime's goals—no matter the cost to anyone else or even herself. Her energetic, affable and animated personality is enough to make almost anyone drop their guard—a mistake that could easily cost them their life. Deranged and psychotic, Harley Quinn is the poster girl for chaos' terrifying allure.  Starting with the face you can see this is a perfect match for her animated series counterpart. The cheekbones, red lips, villainess smile it’s all here. It’s a dead ringer. She’s painted in her trademark white that almost looks a touch of grey in the light The eyes have the bold black mask painted around them, and the head is slightly tipped at an angle. From the chin to the eyebrows it’s a dead ringer. No fancy hair on this one. This is the old school jester outfit done in red and black. So Harley is wearing her trademark jester hat that is part of the overall outfit. Black and red with the black top hanging down with a white beanie ball at the bottom.  The top of the body is accurate with the red and black body suite going smooth all the way around. It’s a very shiny paint job that glistens in the light. The top has the white bib with the balls on all three point. It’s painted and designed to give it a true animated style look. Moving down you can the outfit just continues. Its one long body suite. Red and black. The cool thing is the top half is black on the left and red on the right, whereas the bottom is red on the left and black on the right. Same style just a variation of the colors.  This side shot shows off more of the black and red costume, but you get a look at her ruffles on outfit before the hand starts. There done in white with the black molding and shading but still smooth to keep that animated look. The sleeve of the outfit is black, but the glove itself is red. Its really nice how they kept the same two colors but changed them around in parts to break up the monotony in the patters. Speaking of patter if you look at the leg you can see Harleys main symbol, the four black diamonds on her red pant leg. Everything looks exactly as it did in the animated series, as well as in her early comic appearances. Not a lot to describe, but accurate to say the least.  The back shows off more of the same, red and black. I wanted to include the shot though so you could see the placement of Harleys hands and legs. With both hands outstretched and aimed back combined with the fact she has her left foot down and the right raised up you get the impression that she is leaping right at you. In fact for only being a 3 color statue, yes I’m counting the white ruffles, its very lifelike. It really does give a “jumping” impression.  The base is a little circular top also done in the red and black alternating style. Her little diamond triangles are painted at the top. The top hold a small orange jack in the box with a cartoon drawing of the Joker on it. It even has the little jack in the box handle on it. Harleys little black bootie (the shoe) is placed toes up on the box itself. Adding a cartoon drawing of the Joker on the box was a great touch. Throwing in the orange box also helps keep it separate from the base and rest of the piece as it’s the same color scheme between them
Overall this is a great piece. If you’re a Harley fan like I am do yourself a favor and pick this up right away. You can never have to many Harley Quinn statues in your house. Overall 5 out of 5 Stars! To order from Diamond Select Toys click HERE! To view other Harley Quinn Items from Diamond Select Toys click HERE!  Batman is the secret identity of Bruce Wayne. Witnessing the murder of his parents as a child leads him to train himself to physical and intellectual perfection and don a bat-themed costume in order to fight crime. Batman operates in Gotham City, assisted by various supporting characters including his sidekick Robin and his butler Alfred Pennyworth, and fights an assortment of villains influenced by the characters' roots in film and pulp magazines. Unlike most superheroes, he does not possess any superpowers; he makes use (to the best that he can) of intellect, detective skills, science and technology, wealth, physical prowess, and intimidation in his war on crime.  Although variations have changed over the years Batman is the one character who's origin has actually kept the same central basis, and now he's the focal point for this Diamond Select Toys PVC Diorama Review from the DC Comic book inspired line. I could not wait for this one. And I was not disappointed for the main reason that it featured the classic Grey, blue, and yellow costume. The old classic. Nothing black, or dark or any of that movie and game nonsense. Old school.  Let’s get right to the head. You can see the white eye piece under that cowl. From the jaw line to the lips o the pointed nose this statue is a dead ringer for the old school Batman I love. One of the things I have to point out right away is the classic faded black shading done in the cowl. That’s old school comic book and it looks amazing. I love the cowl design as well. Notice how it's sculpted to show all the wrinkles and folds from cowl to cape. It even has a slight lift in the shoulder area to show how the cape is blowing as Batman leaps into action. The eyes of the cowl are the most important however as they form that trademark scowl look the Batman in known for. You can feel the determined he looks by the bending of the brow in this design. Mixed with the black shading and the pure white eye holes. The skin is a comic book style look with just a tad bit of blush red for the lips. This looks almost like the old Super Powers Toy if you can remember back that far, or a Neil Adams drawing come to life.  I love how finally after all these years Batman is wearing grey just like he always has in the comics. That stupid black movie costume is gone. Diamond Select has captured this perfectly. The bright grey suit with the yellow and black bat emblem, and blue cape and cowl comes springing full force. Notice how the outfit is just bright and smooth, like in the old books, as Batman never takes damage. I really like how Diamond Select Toys designed this to be a bright colorful version of the worlds darkest hero. From the sculpted muscles under the outfit to the flowing cape this is a perfect way to show off the caped crusader. Throw in the big bright yellow bat utility belt and it's a beautiful design. The classic pose is a great touch as well as are all the overly exaggerated muscles underneath the costume  The arms and legs on this side view show the 3D detail that went into this piece. Clutching his trusty Batarang you can almost feel how Batman is drawing back ready to throw it. All the fingers are individually sculpted to show the firm grasp he has clutching it, and you can even see the wrinkles in the gloves as he arches his wrist slightly back. As we work are way to the leg notice the cape. I love how it not only flows with the design if the statue but the extra touch of all the tatters and wrinkles along the bottom make this look even better. The bent shooting out leg is the topper for the 3D look. The left hand really looks good as well as its got the open hand palm ready to strike. The shading in this really makes it the comic book come to life. The black shading doing through the cape to match the forehead of the cowl work great as well.  Before I get to the base I want to point out from the back how good this cape looks. Hanging down yet still almost blowing in the wind as Batman prepares to leap into action. Once again notice all the small etchings and lines throughout all the bends and folds. You can even see the back blow on the cape from where Batman is standing ready to fight. The cape is definitely a huge part of the Batman costume, and this is just spot on. Look at the shoulders where the cape is lifting up with the body. That’s an attention to detail you don’t see very often. All the faded black shading mixed into the bright bold blue make this the best cape I have seen on a Batman statue.  The base, from what I gather is a part of the Bat-Cave. A brown, almost clay colored section of rock this is detailed to perfection. From all the indents, and moldings this looks like the inside of a cave, or at least how it would be drawn in a comic as its made extremely bright. The bats look great, molded dark grey, almost black with bright ruby red eyes. They are perched on one of the points of the base and they add a great touch. It’s a simple piece that takes nothing away from the Batman himself. It just adds to the comic book look.
Batman is my favorite hero of all time, and I never cared for the movie looks. I love the comic book look through and through and this new statue from Diamond Select captures the look I enjoy the most perfectly. This is my favorite Batman statue and one I recommend you head out and pick up. Overall 5 out of 5 Stars To order from Diamond Select Toys Click HERE! To view other Batman items from Diamond Select Toys click HERE!  Lex Luthor was originally a mad scientist, but since the late 1980s, he has more often been portrayed as a power-mad business magnate, the CEO of LexCorp. He wishes to rid the world of Superman, ostensibly because Superman is a threat to humanity, but really because he envies Superman's popularity and influence. Given his high profile as a supervillain, however, he has often come into conflict with Batman and other superheroes in the DC Universe. Lex Luthor is an ordinary human and has no natural superpowers but occasionally wears his War suit, a suit of mechanized armor that gives him enhanced strength, flight, advanced weaponry, and other capabilities.  I have a lot of amazing statues, I mean its evident by the reviews I do. Lots of Batman, X-Men, Deadpool, even a few Superman ones. But one statue I never had, nor have I ever seen one of was Superman’s Arch Enemy Lex Luthor. Well that’s all about to change thanks to the great folks at Diamond Select. They have just released a brand new Lex Luthor in his War suit firing a blast and it looks great. Let’s take a look  Lifted right off the pages of the comic book lets look at the head first. This may be comic book style and inspired but I have to say it looks real a real person. Almost like Lex jumped off the pages and came to life. Normal flesh colored base, with subtle little aspects of a darker tone to add shading and depth to make it more realistic. I like how the bald head, a Lex trademark is smooth. It really gives it a classic comic look. Line etched into the forehead that perfectly match the slightly raised eyebrows. Even the little indenting on the cheekbones show off his slightly opened lips. This is a real expression sculpted into this head. His mouth is slightly opened exposing his top teeth. You can even see his chin is slightly raised. Ears, nose, cheeks, it all looks real. If you look at the neck area you can see his metallic purple bodysuit that goes under his armor. Its done in a very shiny metallic style paint. You can see the war suit itself is done in a bold, not bright, but very metallic green. This piece shines in the light to say the least. It looks like real steel. Every line and attachment is sculpted in perfectly. You can see how its raised on and over the back of the head, with a little bit of off white painted on the collar. This matches the outfit that Lex wears to a “T”  Notice the body. You can see how everything may be done in the same color, but its actually a multiple part suit. The chest plate is oversized. You can see the lines, and molding sculpted throughout to give it that almost robotic look and feel. The chest plate, an octagon shaped purple and white emblem that almost looks like a reactor is dead center. Notice how the arms, which are the same color keep in mind are attached to the outfit. You can see how they are actually attached to the center. The lines line in the comics are designed right into the arms and legs. You can see the purple gloves Lex is wear that are armor as well. Same goes for the legs. He has the purple belt attachment then straight into armored legs with purple armored boots. Everything done to make it look like metal. Notice the dead center of the right hand. You can see the little white blaster sculpted into it where he fires his Kryptonite blasts.  Speaking of blast lets look at his left side . You can see the bright yellow blast shooting out of his hand. Notice how every finger is individually sculpted. Also take special notice of how the arms are designed to be slightly pulled back as the blast clearly has force behind it. In fact the placement of the piece really showcases that. From the pulled back left had, to the planting and twisting of the legs this is really high detailed. I love how the blast looks so realistic. It’s a yellow, almost golden plasma style shot. It looks almost like a crystal. You can see how its filled with shading to give it a three dimensional look and feel. Starting small from the cannon in the hand getting larger and smaller again as it shoots out. Diamond Select does a great job designing fire, smoke, and these types of blast and this is no exception. It looks amazing, and under light it looks downright real.  The back shows off the mechanical style spine. You can see the shoulder and arm plates attach to the main backing. I giant robotic style spine that is fully shaded and etched to look as if it is an actual spine bending. I love all the small light black shading that is painted throughout the back of this piece. It not only gives it depth but it helps to show off every little screw and welding in it. You can see the bolts on the sides in the center of the spine unit. You also get a good look at the two giant purple bolts that hold the leg armor in place as well. The arching of the piece is evident as well in this shot as Lex is firing his blaster.  The base is very ominous to say the least. It’s the smashed up globe of the Daily Planet. Yes, the iconic glob has clearly been destroyed in this battle and Lex is standing in the wreckage. Grey, white and black all blended together to create the destroyed globe itself. You can see all the cracks and just overall destruction throughout. You can see the copper colored demolished letters of the daily planet at the bottom. Still hanging on . The metal letters are all dented and smashed. The shading is done perfectly to show all the filth that the wreckage has done to them. You even see parts of the metal wrap around that held them into place sticking up and over this base. It’s a very dark style of base, especially if you’re a Superman fan and it helps set the tone of this entire piece.
This is a great statue to add to your collection. I had to move a few things around so I could place it next to my Superman comic statue. It’s a great addition for any comic book or DC fan to have. I love the fact it’s a comic book style piece, and I really like how they added a few slight touches to make it look real. Pick this one up right away. Overall 5 out of 5 Stars! To order from Diamond Select Toys click HERE! To view other DC items from Diamond Select Toys click HERE  Gotham City. Crime boss Carl Grissom (Jack Palance) effectively runs the town but there's a new crime fighter in town - Batman (Michael Keaton). Grissom's right-hand man is Jack Napier (Jack Nicholson), a brutal man who is not entirely sane... After falling out between the two Grissom has Napier set up with the Police and Napier falls to his apparent death in a vat of chemicals. However, he soon reappears as The Joker and starts a reign of terror in Gotham City. Meanwhile, reporter Vicki Vale (Kim Basinger) is in the city to do an article on Batman. She soon starts a relationship with Batman's everyday persona, billionaire Bruce Wayne.  I can say two things about the 1989 Batman Tim Burton film. It was terribly boring, and Michael Keaton was one hell of a Batman. Yes The actor was right, the car was amazing, heck even the black costume which I normally hate looked nice. It just had too many problems for me. For one it’s a Batman film with hardly any action, or Batman for that matter. The changing of the origin having The Joker being his parents killer was stupid beyond belief. And it was just filmed poorly. All quick shots with no big payoffs. It was really disappointing to me as I had high hopes for this film. But like I said Michael Keaton was outstanding. He had the look, the mannerisms, everything down perfectly. He was a perfect Batman, as well as a perfect Bruce Wayne. I mean there is a reason why his performance is so beloved. Now as I have been stating Diamond Select Toys has been making Batman statues like crazy lately and now they have made a massive 16” Batman statue based off of the Michael Keaton Batman. It was too big to even put in my display box for pictures. Let’s look at this massive beast.  Starting at the face you can see Michael Keaton under that cowl. From the jaw line to the lips this statue is a dead ringer. Throw in the fact he made a great Batman that makes it stand out more. I love the cowl design as well. Notice how it's sculpted to show all the wrinkles and folds from cowl to cape. It even has a slight lift in the shoulder area to show how the cape is blowing as Batman stands perched ready to attack. The eyes of the cowl are the most important however as they form that trademark scowl look the Batman in known for. You can feel how angry and determined he looks by the bending of the brow in this design. Now this version shows the eyes fully, where as most incarnations are just whited out. This is nice attention to detail to make it just like the movie. The Yellow and black Bat Symbol is a bit higher on this version as it connects the cape together. Its also right on the money in terms of accuracy. A very bold and bright design. The yellow backing is a dark yellow almost orange as to not offset the yellow utility belt.  Speaking of the belt lets look at the body. It’s a molded rubber costume so its overly muscular. But that’s how it was in the film. I prefer the original grey and blue costume. I’ve never been a fan of the black design. I get why its done in the movies but I don’t have to accept it. I can accept the fact that this is exactly how it looked in the film however. All overly exaggerated to the point they are sticking out. It’s also very sleek. Not battle damaged or worn in any way. It’s a very shiny black that flows from top to bottom. Everything is the same color it blends perfectly fine. The only variance is that golden yellow signal and the yellow utility belt which you can see stick out dead center. It looks great I must say. Once again a perfect match for the film. I also appreciate how they made this so shiny. Under a direct light it really pops. It may be an all-black outfit for the most part but it’s very noticeable to say the least when its displayed.  This side shot is all cape. A giant flowing black cape that matches the black outfit exactly. There is no difference of color or shade. This is one standard black costume. You can see the cape is more of a rubber style as in the film so it has a bit more “bunch” to it. But one thing is for sure, it’s incredibly detailed. This is bunched and wrinkled beyond belief. You can see every line, and almost feel every part of flow about it. It’s a massive cape, as that is one of Batman’s trademarks and this really puts an exclamation point on that. Its wrinkled crinkled and just downright huge. Once again I have to keep saying it. This is a dead ringer for the movie version.  Before I get to the base I want to point out from the back how good this cape looks. Hanging down yet with just a touch of lift to make it seem like its blowing in the wind as Batman prepares to leap into action. Once again notice all the small and large wrinkles molded throughout all the bends and folds. You can even see the back blow towards the sides and bottom from where Batman is holding the cape in is fists. The cape is definitely a huge part of the Batman costume, and this is just spot on. Look at the shoulders where the cape is lifting up with the body. That’s an attention to detail you don’t see very often  Wow, what else can you say about this massive base. Its gigantic. Its in 4 parts, and it really gives this the 1989 movie feel. The look of Gotham was very unique in the movie and this really showcases it. It starts simple enough. An oval black bottom with the bat signal in the center wrapped in the golden yellow. From there we have a huge cloud of smoke. Its meticulously done. Grey and white and it looks real. You can see all the bulges and lines to make it look like real smoke. If you look close you can see it looks almost glittery in spots to really make it stand out. Its all coming out of what appears to be some type of hooded reaper. That part is all done in black and grey with an abundance of lines an etchings to make it look old and worn. The hands of the creature are lifting out from the robe and holding a huge gray and black globe that is wrapped in a brown and gray metal. This is the biggest base I have seen on a statue in a long time. Its tall to say the least. I mean as I stated I could not even place this in my photo booth its so big. And I have to say as amazing as it is, it takes nothing from the Batman itself. It all works so well together.
This is a must have for all Batman fans. Whether you liked the film or not this is a spot on design and it will look amazing in any collection. I highly advise picking on of these up as soon as you can. It’s simply breath taking. Overall 5 out of 5 Stars! To order from Diamond Select Toys click HERE! To view other Batman items from Diamond Select Toys click HERE!  Poison Ivy is an enemy and lover of Batman. She is depicted as one of the world's most prominent eco-terrorists. She is obsessed with plants, botany, and environmentalism. She uses toxins from plants and her own bloodstream for her criminal activities, which are usually aimed at protecting the natural environment. She creates love potions that ensnare Batman, Superman, and other strong-willed individuals. Fellow villain Harley Quinn is her recurring partner-in-crime and possibly her only human friend.  Thanks to Diamond Select Toys this is a great time to be a Batman fan. They just keep releasing more and more amazing Batman statues. From the comics, to the animated shows, to even the movies they have something for everyone. I personally love the comic book versions as Batman has always been my favorite comic book character. Well now thanks to Diamond Select Toys I have another amazing piece to add to my collection. Poison Ivy. Ivy has always been a favorite of mine and this new statue really looks great next to my other Batman pieces.  Before we get started let me remind you this is the comic book style, so no real world scratches, battle damage, dirt, nothing like that. This is all done smooth just like in the books. Starting at her face you see the red lips. Ivy uses her lips as poison so making them red was always going to be a natural choice. He skin is green. A nice bright glowing green like a leaf. You can see her black eyebrows raised just slightly over her closed eyes giving her a type of seductive look. He nose is sculpted to look just as it does in the books. And as I mentioned her lips are red and done in an almost pouty look. Notice how one curl of her red, almost orange hair curls down past and around her ear giving it an almost pin up style feel. You can see the ears are molded to perfection. Other than that everything just flows together. She is green. No variance to that. The same green is used throughout the piece. You can see her arms are behind her head giving it a seductress style look. You can see the slight indentations to where her armpits are, which are also green. This is spot on to the comics.  Moving down we see Ivy is wearing her trademark green corset. Its more of a dark, hunter green. You can see a few lines molded in where she is twisting her stomach a bit. You can also see the stitching around the top and bottom as well as the ruffles that are sculpted in as well. Its comic book as its smooth, but still highly detailed as it looks like a real corset would. There is a bit of darker shading done in spots to make it stand out. I like how her outfit is green but done in such a darker color that it really stands out. Moving down you see her legs which are the same smooth style of green. A bit of shading is done around where her knee caps are sculpted, but other than that is flows just like a painting.  This side shot gives you a look at her hair. I really like how well its done. You can see her hand is sticking inside her hair giving the look as she’s throwing it back. But I love how even though these are comic style designs there is still a great bit of detail put into them. Notice how the hair is sticking out and flowing in the wind. That’s a very nice touch as Ivy always gives off that sexual feel. Throw in the fact that its also molded to have lines, and bunches like real hair would only adds to the look and charm.  The back shows off more of the amazing bushel of hair Ivy has. I love the red and orange color. Its very bright and really stands out. You can see there are a few large pieces flowing to the left hand side with a slight curl added to it. It really looks like its blowing in the wind. Flowing around and sticking out. You also get a look at the backside showing the ruffles and stitching molded into her one piece outfit. The arms going back inside the hair almost flinging it out is a very nice touch  The base is absolutely incredible. A giant flower opening its peddles. The detail and colors used are fantastic. Pink, purple, dark purple, black it all blends together. Giant peddles complete with water veins and wrinkles and imperfections just like a real flow would have. This is beautiful. It looks so much like a real flower that has been dipped in bright paint. Everything about the detail is amazing. Everything is perfect on this base. The peddles are huge, but still of different shapes and sizes making it truly eye catching. In the center you can see dirt where Ivy is standing. The real amazing fact is that even though this is such a bright base, it takes nothing away from Ivy herself. This is a very bright piece, and I think this may be the coolest base I have ever seen. It really pops and makes everything stand out. TO say this base is an eye catcher is an understatement.
This is a fantastic piece from top to bottom. I’m glad Diamond Select has put this out, as I needed something to sit next to some of my newer Harley Quinn pieces. If you’re a Poison Ivy fan, or just a Batman fan in general this is a must have to display in your home. I highly recommend picking one of these up right away Overall 5 out of 5 Stars! To Order from Diamond Select Toys click HERE! To view other Poison Ivy items from Diamond Select Toys click HERE! |