 Injustice 2 is a popular video game. The storyline centers around Batman and his Insurgency's attempt to restore society after the fall of Superman's Regime; however, the arrivals of the newly formed supervillain group "The Society" and the alien Brainiac forces Batman to consider freeing the imprisoned Superman to help combat the threats. The game received positive reviews from critics, who praised its story, presentation, improved gameplay mechanics, abundance of in-game content, and character customization options, while criticizing its random loot and microtransaction systems.  Diamond Select Toys continues to roll out the Injustice line of statues with The Batman, which is awesome because I love the Injustice video games. Sadly Batman may be the coolest character, but he’s the hardest to use in my opinion. I’m a Harley Quinn guy when I play. I covered that already though when I reviewed her Injustice statue last month. This time, its Batman’s turn. And before we begin I have to say I was taking these pics right after I played the game, and this is a spot on design in every sense of the word.  Starting the face you can see a much more hardened (if that’s even possible) Batman under that cowl. From the jaw line to the lips this statue is a dead ringer for the video game version. The frown lines by the lips add a nice touch of anger to the piece. I love the cowl design as well. Notice how it's sculpted to show all the wrinkles and folds from cowl to cape, yet maintain a very shiny almost metallic look . 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 how angry and determined he looks by the bending of the brow in this design.   This side shot gives you a better look at the arm. I like how its planted onto the base. The fingers are open so it gives this a look of not only stealth, but more importantly Batman ready to spring into action. You can see how each finger is individually sculpted and pointed down and out just as a real hand would be. The armor on the forearm is great. A Dull silver with the fins staying black as they stick out from the outfit itself. You also get a nice example of how the cape is more of a armor, Kevlar style as well. You can see all the stitching and padding going throughout. You can also see how it not only shines, but is lifting up from the shoulders as well.  Before I get to the base l wanted to point of the back of the cape. As you can see it's perfectly done to look like it's blowing as Batman jumps into action. Every line is perfectly sculpted. You can see the lift where the shoulders are pushed up and the one part I really like is how there is a part of the cape is touching the base where Batman is leaping into action. It's a nice touch that needs to be mentioned. The way the right arm is sticking out and reaching back adds a touch of excitement to the statue as well.  This bottom shot gives you a look at the boots. Leather boots sculpted with all the wrinkles as they would have in real life. You can see the flashlight hooked to her the utility belt . As well as a great shot of the knee pads and armor plating on the thigh. Like the rest of the piece everything flows together perfectly. The base itself is a simple black square, Nothing more nothing less, it’s a very basic plate Batman is standing on. Which in this case is fine, as the colors blend and it helps to the feel of the game itself that this is based on. It also matches the Harley Quinn Injustice 2 base as well. So the reoccurring them works great when placing these together.
As I have a giant wall of Batman statues this is where this resides. It looks fantastic and goes great with all the other Batman pieces in my collection. Diamond Select makes amazing Batman pieces and this is no exception. Hopefully they keep pumping out more of these Injustice pieces as they look fantastic. Add this one to your collection 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!
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 The Scarecrow is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, he made his debut in World's Finest Comics #3. The self-proclaimed "Master of Fear" is an ex-professor of psychology in Gotham City who uses a variety of experimental toxins to exploit the phobias of his victims. He is one of the most enduring enemies of the superhero Batman and belongs to the collective of adversaries that make up the Dark Knight's rogues gallery.  The Scarecrow is a weird villain to say the least. A crazy skinny doctor who uses fear gas to drive his enemies insane. He dresses like an old scarecrow, hence his personas name. He is a classic Batman villain but thanks to his roles in a few of the new video games he is rising to prominence once again. Diamond Select Toys has been churning out a ton of Batman statues in recent months, and they have now added the Scarecrow to that growing list. And I will just say up front he looks great.  Here he is, a big old scarecrow. Literally. A skinny tall old scarecrow, which is exactly how Johnathan Crane dresses. Lets look at his head. It’s a burlap sack. A tan color, almost faded brown if you will. Holes are cut out for his eyes, which if you look close you can see his eyes as well as some of the skin around them under the two holes. The mouth is also simply cut out in a jagged Halloween pumpkin style. I really love how on the mouth little pieces are sculpted in to give it that feel that the material is dangling and ripped, as this head cover really does look like a burlap sack. Its sculpted to look like a real bag over the head. Mangled, wrinkled, and off center in every sense of the word. Its hangs down a bit past the neck line, and is tied in place by a rope. Which as you can see looks like a real dirty rope. Tan and brown, with the left side having a lot of faded black painted in to give it a real used almost filthy look. It all blends into the shoulder piece which is again just a tattered piece of drop cloth. That piece has an almost dusty look about it. Of course the topper is the giant brimmed tall hat. The hat itself is also a faded out brown color with a rope tied around the end of the top piece. You can see that under that hat all the markings and lines are sculpted in giving it the look of being a simple cloth style hat. I like how this is essentially one color, but the different shading used helps keep it all separate.  The body is a tattered brown and tan drop cloth style piece as well. Brown, black, tan, even a faint hint of yellow and orange all combined to make this outfit look like a real piece of burlap and plastic. Its filthy like a real scarecrow would be out in the field and held together by rope. The rope looks great as its done to have stings hanging about in different areas. That combined with the shadowing used throughout you would swear this is really being tied together with real rope. You can see all the big thick stitching lines at the bottom of the piece as well. The arms are done the same but sculpted to look bunched up. The hands are thin and long and cloaked in a faded tan glove. This almost has a Frankenstein type vibe to it the way the hands are placed. I really have to give Diamond Select Toys all the credit in the world as this is essentially a two color outfit, but the shading and blending keep everything looking separate.  This side shot shows you the handle of the pitchfork the Scarecrow carries around. It a traditional wooden one like farmers would place in their scarecrows hands. I love the detail that went into it. A very yellow colored brown if you will. Its all warped and not even close to being straight. Its full of scratches and indents much like a real piece of wood would be. The fact that it is so crooked and twisted gives it the impression it is a real piece of wood that was simply carved into the shape of a pitchfork. The fingers wrapped around the handle are fantastic. Long, thin and narrow. Keep in mind Johnathan Crane is not an imposing individual, so his hands nor body are going to be big in any way. Notice how the fingers are individually done and with the placement of the body it not only looks like he’s holding the pitchfork but using it to balance himself as well.  The base is a small piece of land. Dirt, rocks, some type of toxic like spill all surrounded in the back by fence posts strung with barbed wire. The farmhouse style setting works great with this piece, as does the green slime to give it a more frightening sense. The barbed wire is a great touch and it looks great as well. Every strand is perfectly detailed as is the old rickity wood. The rocks along the side in the front blend in perfectly. It's a full base aside from the green but it works as everything blends together perfectly.
This is yet another fantastic piece to add to your Batman collection, or statue collection in general. It looks exactly like it's comic book counterpart and it will look great with your other pieces. Pick one 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!  Based on one of Stephen King's bestselling novels, IT is a story told in flashbacks. In a small town, a group of children are terrorized in their youth by an evil force in the form of a clown named Pennywise (played by Tim Curry). Thirty years later, when they learn of a new series of child murders, they return to see if they can't stop it once and for all. Adults now, with success in diverse careers, they still must come to terms with their pasts and with the evil that stalks their New England home town, and their own fears and nightmares.  As you can see that synopsis is all about the original IT. The TV miniseries that to this day is still amazing. Tim Curry gave a be all end all performance as Pennywise, and when the IT film was announced the vast majority of fans were outraged saying no one could top his performance. Diamond Select Toys has released a plethora of IT merchandise based on the new films, but now they have released a new statue of Pennywise in the form of the original Tim Curry version.  This is a creepy ass statue. No its not the demonic evil style like the new one, this is a traditional evil clown. Some would say the inspiration for evil clowns. Look at that face. White, with just a faded touch of blue around the cheek areas. Its painted to look just like clown makeup. You can see the dome shaped head which is clearly a bald cap with the clown style red hair. I personally enjoy how the brows are sculpted up but there is only one eyebrow. Painted in black and aimed up it looks haunting considering the fact the right side has no eyebrow. Only the deep molding of the raised forehead. The eyes are a creepy deep yellow with red center that match the look of the original character perfectly. There is a smear of pink almost faded purple paint under the right eye and a hint of that under the bottom lip as well. The cheeks are sculpted to show the pushing up of the eyes with frown lines molded in. And right in the center is a big red clown nose that has touches of make up underneath it from smearing. The mouth is the truly eye catching part as you can see the warped looking teeth and tongue inside the blood soaked lips. I mentioned the hair before and you can see this looks just like a clown wig. Its sculpted to show off the hair lines but in the same sense done to look just like a wig. Throw in the fact it looks exactly like Tim Curry did in the original film and you has a spot on likeness. The faded blue used for shading adds a nice touch as well not only bringing the face to life but adding a nice amount of contrast as well. You also get a good look at the neck of the clown costume. Ruffled white, that’s shaded to look dirty with a nice combination of bright purple and teal after that followed by another layer of dirty white ruffles. Something to point out is how well Diamond Select does their colors. The face is white, and the ruffled neck area of the costume is white, but they look totally different and never blend together.  Moving down the body you see the big oversized clown outfit. A teal and purple paisley design of what appears to be the vest, or little top jacket perhaps that evolves into the giant baggy wrinkled arms. The arms are a straight design of teal and purple done to look not only baggy like a typical clown outfit but if you look at them you can seen every wrinkle has been sculpted in to make it look like actual fabric. The little jacket, with the paisley style design is lined in a deep red color that matches the three big red puff balls going down the center of the outfit. The balls look great as they really do have a fuzzy, worn out look about them. If you look close you can even see the slit where the outfit buttons up. The outfit itself is a filthy dark yellow with shades of orange and faded black to give it not only a creepy look, but a dirty look as well. Every line is molded into the outfit and its sculpted full of wrinkles. It looks amazing. The fact that it is such a perfect match is almost scary. This looks like a giant baggy clown outfit that’s not only evil, but just unkempt.  The side shot really shows off those sleeves that look fantastic. I like how they are crisp and bright and not worn out like the rest of the outfit. It really makes them pop out even more. Baggy, bulged up, and wrinkled throughout they look fantastic. The colors are great and they have almost a shine to them if you will. I mean under this light you can really see how they almost look like silk or rayon. Take notice of Pennywise’s hand. Its burning, as I am to assume this is based on when the Losers Club is fighting him and he has just been hit with Beverly’s silver earring. As in the movie his glove came off and you could see his hand is actually a three fingered claw. This looks just like that claw from the film. Dark brown close to a black color with a touch of gold almost like its ready to explode into a ball of fire and light. This is uncanny how much it looks like the original version.  The back gives you a good look at a lot of different things. The big puffy wavy clown hair. Red with black shading to make it look like a real puffy wig. I always like how Curry’s Pennywise had a dome shaped head. This does as well. Like a thick egg with hair. You can see the ruffled collar and you get a great look at the jacket. Its paisley like I said before but in the same sense it has a flower style about it. Its really ass ugly, but that’s exactly how it looked in the original miniseries. The combination of white, purple, and black all blend well together to create the pattern, and the red lining really makes it all pop out. You also get a good look at the baggy pants, which as you can see are all wrinkled and blown out on the back as well. You also get a good look at the smoke rising up around the legs.  Speaking of the smoke its in full view on this base. Pennywise in the original, and in some instances the new version is a giant spider like creature. During the final battle the Losers Club when they are adults Pennywise reveals his true form. The battle takes place in the sewer, and this base incorporates all of those things. The base itself is a dark grey almost black piece of concrete from the sewer itself. You can see the yellow foggy style smoke, which is done in a blown glass sort of way, bellowing out from below. And right in the middle of the smoke are the giant spider legs. Crusty, ridged, and gross, just like in the film. A combination of yellow, brown, black and grey. They resemble more of an alien bug like Starship Troopers as opposed to a traditional spider which only adds to the horror factor. I love how the legs are coming out but still arching down in a point touching the floor. This is a hell of a base and it really is eye catching. I like how it was able to incorporate both parts of the miniseries as well as both Pennywise the Clown and the spider form as well as the sewer battle. It really bring the entire piece not only full circle but to life as well.
This is a must have for IT fans, and horror fans alike. I have this one sitting with my other Pennywise statues. It’s a definite must have for collectors and fans alike. I’m really glad the original Pennywise is getting some love, and I’m thrilled Diamond Select is the company to do it. Pick this one up today. Overall 5 out of 5 Stars! To order from Diamond Select Toys click HERE! To view other Pennywise items from Diamond Select Toys click HERE!  The original Sub-Zero, called Bi-Han, was introduced in the first Mortal Kombat game (1992), in which he participates in the eponymous tournament as he was ordered by the Lin Kuei to kill the host Shang Tsung and take his treasure. He’s a ninja dressed in blue and black that is able to freeze his opponents, and in later games make Ice weapons, and throw ice to hurt his opponents as well. There have been a few different Sub-Zero’s over the course of the long running game franchise all keeping the same look with various origins. This particular statue is based off the original.  Sub-Zero is my favorite Mortal Kombat character. He has been since the very first game. I have decimated people using him for the last 18 years. He’s also one of the coolest looking characters, with the most interesting of backstories. I mean he’s a ninja who shoots ice. What’s not to love. There is not a video game player around who would not want a big Sub-Zero statue by their game systems. Well now thanks to Diamond Select Toys you can have just that. Behold the beauty of the Sub-Zero Statue!  Let’s zoom in right on the head. This thing is amazing. A spot on replica if there ever was one. Deep blue mask with a light black hood. It looks just like a real ninja hood as well as you can see in this close up all the stitching lines etched into the black hood as well as where the seams would be on the bottom and sides. It’s amazing all the little work that went into this. Everything looks great the choice of a lighter black is really good as it helps to showcase the bright deep blue for the face mask. Before I mention that mask look at the detail in the forehead and eyes. That part is open just like an actual ninja mask would be. You can see the deep slanted eyebrows giving it a very evil and menacing stare. The forehead is sculpted into a frown with the indent sculpted between the eyes. Throw in the bright blue eyes and you have one evil looking piece. They eyes look great. White blue and black it even has the little white dot in the pupil to add to the overall look of the piece. The flesh color is perfect and shaded under the eyes to really enhance the stare, Moving to the mask you can see it’s a bright, although not overly done blue face piece covering the mouth area just like in the games. The sculpting of the mask is perfect. You can see every little detail of the mesh which is a combination of black and grey and completely molded and etched to show the lining of the material.  Moving towards the body you can see how great this looks. Notice all the wrinkles in the costume. The hood is clearly supposed to be cloth and this looks exactly as it should. Layer after overlapping layer ruffle down from the neck and every single wrinkle is sculpted to look like real cloth. Shaded with two variations of black this looks amazing. The black outfit itself is done in a more traditional karate uniform collar and you can see all the stitching and lines as well. The shoulder and lower section is the blue section which is done almost like padding that matches the blue in the face mask. As its also supposed to be a thicker style of cloth material you can see all the sewing lines and triangle style markings sculpted into it. Using the variation of blue with shadings of black in all the lines and etching you really do get a padded look for it. I love how they were able to use the exact same colors and etching it looks totally different. This is one amazing piece to say the least.  Her is the left side shot. As you can see Sub-Zero is launching his big ice attack, and it is big. This picture does not do it justice. This is a large piece in itself, but this ice blast is huge. Firing out on every side you can see its layer after layer of ice with a huge tip shooting out of the direct center. I absolutely love how this is painted. It looks like real ice. The painting on this is second to none. Its white and blue, but different variations of blue. Notice how the center is a dark blue that fades into more of a light blue, then finally and faded white as you get closer to the tips. You can see every single crack and crystal inside this as well. It looks stunning in the light to say the least. This is high quality at its best.  The back shows off all the in the shoulder pads. The combination of blue and black with the shading thrown in is just spectacular to me. This is a resin piece but because of the sculpting, shading and etching it really and truly does look like padded material and spandex. I love how the ice is flowing not only around his arm but up and around his shoulders as well. You can see all the blue and white painting throughout the lice flow. You can also notice all the etching that went into making this look real. You can also see how baggy the pants are, and how they are done to look all wrinkled, and bunched up over the black boots.  This is a shot of the right side. Here you get to see my favorite aspect of the piece. Sub-Zero is getting ready to shoot an ice blast, and you can see how is arm is starting to freeze. Notice how subtle its done. The normal bicep is flesh colored but fades into a blue and white ice color that gets deeper as it hits the forearm cuff. Now the forearm cuff is normally black, but you can see the cold is fading this one out to an almost steel grey. From there the fist itself is pure ice and the ice is smoothly forming at the base of the knuckles. Deep blue to start flowing out into an almost white. I cant get over how much this looks like ice. Hell I was afraid the lighting I use would melt it. Luckily it just made it look brighter and all the more cooler.  The base is cool and unique at the same time. It’s a rock like structure that’s covered in ice. You can see what looks to be a cracked tombstone in a grey color, filled with black shading in the center. Every section of the rock like area is etched and sculpted with cracks and dents. It looks really good. I love the placement of the broken tombstone, or pillar of some sort. The back in behind Sub-Zero, while the broken off top is laying in front. And of course as he is summoning his ice powers the base if being overtaken by ice. Forming around the sides and center and lifting up into the air around his legs this looks awesome. The ice, like in the rest of the statue looks real with the shades of blue and white and it all looks cracked and crystalized. This is a truly great piece, and its sitting on a truly great base.
This is spot on perfect to the game. I mean this is a dead ringer to say the least. Sub-Zero is a great character and this statue does him proud. The adding of the ice from all sides is a great touch and this looks amazing by my sons PS4. If you’re a fan of the games this is a definite must own. Pick one up today. Overall 5 out of 5 Stars! To order from Diamond Select Toys click HERE! To view other Sub-Zero Items from Diamond Select Toys click HERE!  The Predator is a fictional extraterrestrial species featured in the Predator science-fiction franchise, characterized by its trophy hunting of other species for sport. First introduced in 1987 as the main antagonist of the film Predator, the Predator creatures returned in the sequels Predator 2 (1990), Predators (2010) and The Predator (2018), as well as the crossover films Alien vs. Predator (2004) and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007). This particular version of the predator I will be reviewing is base doff of his appearance in Predator 2.  Here is an unpopular opinion I have. Predator 2 is better than Predator. Yes I said it, and I mean it. Predator 2 is much more action packed, and the setting of Los Angles is fantastic. We see the Predator in a train, in the parks, in the city, its much more exciting to me. Plus the action level is cranked all the way up. From the violent gang shoot out in the beginning to Danny Glover battling the Predator throughout the city and finally to his ship, this one never slows down. It really is my favorite off all the predator films, and now Diamond Select is releasing a predator statue based off of the second film.  Starting at the head let’s look at his mask. Completely covered with an almost red tint, that could be from cloaking, but I prefer to think blood of a no dead hunter is completely battle damaged with etched in eye visors. It’s a great combination of greys, and blacks, and a rust like red with just a touch of shine to it to give it that finished metallic look, yet still look filthy. You can see where its sculpted by where the Predators jaw outline would be as well as having the block in the front. Hanging from the helmet is the Predators black dreadlocks which are wrapped together in gold ties at the top and again towards the bottom. They are coming out of the copper colored opening in the helmet, and like the rest of him are covered in a blood red tint. It’s a dead ringer for its film counterpart, and the slight turn of the head really makes it look ominous. The shoulder armor although covered a bit in this shot is a great touch as well.  Moving down a bit you can see the classic half armored, half netted costume. If you look close you can see under the netting the Predator’s markings are painted on the skin on the right side under the chest and down the stomach. The netting looks fantastic, and I like how you can see slight variations of the Predators muscles under it. The Predator is of course an alien so his skin color is different than ours. It’s a combination of brown, faint orange and touches of white. Its snake like skin and this captures it perfectly. The necklace actually hangs down as it’s a real necklace. It’s a cool touch to do it that way as it really makes it stand out. The leather style brown codpiece that blends into the brownish grey quad armor, and is perfectly detailed right down to the buckle. You can see how all the armor on the outfit matches from this shot. It’s a great looking piece. You can also see to go along with the theme of a fresh kill, which I will get to in a minute, this is also full of a faint blood type tint.  Here is the shot that makes me think this statue is blood soaked. You can see the mighty predators armored hand reaching to the shy holding the head and spine of his fallen prey. Each finger is individually sculpted and covered in blood as he’s clutching the spine, that’s also completely skinned and drenched in blood. This head and spine of absolutely incredible to see. Every bone, and fragment are sculpted to perfection. You can chips, and cracks and lines throughout. The head is a head with no skin, but you see all the jaw features, eyes, cheeks, you name it. As there is no skin its simply blood drenched. And as its aimed above the Predators head I simply assume all the blood has drained down, thus drenching him and turning him an almost red color.  This side shot gives you a good look at one of the Predators main weapons, his claws. The forearm piece of the weapon is sculpted to show the alien technology used to make this weapon of death. Every marking is etched in and shaded and it really looks like it could be real. Its strapped on right under the brown leather arm bands. The blades stick out past the knuckles and are sculpted to give them a very rugged etched look as opposed to a sleek blade style. If you look at the shoulder area of the skin you can see some of the black dots in the skin as well as an almost scaling look around the biceps, hence the snake comparison. I also like the subtle touch of having the hand clenched into a fist as it gives the impression that your about to be stabbed by the blades. To make matter worse for the victim you can see the Predator is also clutching his spear like weapon. I love the design on this as well. Its clearly made of some type of alien metal, but the design itself looks almost like bone. You can see every vent and shaft in the weapon sculpted to perfection. You can even see the alien style designs in the handle. And like the rest of the piece its covered in a red like tint.  The back view really shows off a lot of the little details that went into this piece. You get a great view of the black dreadlocks with the gold banding as well as silver and red as well. Looking towards the bottom you can see the back flap on the predators cod piece. Painted to look exactly like scratched up leather. It’s a great look of different shades of brown. Fully etched with cracks throughout it really has an old worn out look. It’s a great touch and it really does look identical to a real piece of leather. Unlike the jungle outfit the back of this one features a great amount of armor on the back connected to the shoulder.  The base is really neat. Its simply a rooftop perch. Dirty gold, almost copper you can see all the pillar designs and outlines sculpted throughout. Its done to emulate the classic scene in the second film where the Predator is on the perch howling into the night sky. Its done to be very dirty , almost filthy. With scuffs and scratches throughout. You can also get a good look at the Predator’s foot. With leather knee pads underneath the armor as well as the armor plating by the toes it flows perfectly. You can even see the black toenails in his feet. This is just good quality from top to bottom.
This is a fantastic piece to add to your collection. I love the fact that Diamond Select has made this awesome original style Predator. I can only hope they make a few of the other style ones we have seen throughout the course of the films. This is a must own and one that needs to be displayed Front and Center. Go buy one right away Overall 5 out of 5 Stars! To order from Diamond Select Toys click HERE! To view other Predator items from Diamond Select Toys click HERE!  The Penguin (Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot) is a DC Comics supervillain and an enemy of Batman. He was introduced by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, he first appeared in Detective Comics #58 (December 1941) The Penguin, one of Batman's oldest foes, is an eccentric criminal mastermind, known as much for his love of ornithology and trick umbrellas as for his already shady business dealings. Gotham City's popular Iceberg Lounge serves as Penguin's front for a number of illegal financial stature; the Penguin is a wily foe whose umbrellas conceal a variety of deadly weapons and gadgets. In most incarnations, the Penguin is a short, chubby (though he wasn't really fat in the original Batman series) man who wears a tuxedo, top hat, monocle, white gloves (black in Batman Returns), and spats. A mobster-type criminal, he fancies himself a "gentleman of crime". Unlike most Batman villains, he is sane and doesn't theme his crimes around a psychotic obsession; his intelligence and aristocratic personality starkly contrast against demented Batman villains, such as The Joker. As a result, his relationship with Batman is often somewhat less tense than it is with other villains.  The Penguin is a very interesting villain to say the least. I wont lie in saying my favorite version of him, aside from the comic books of course was in the old 1966 Batman TV Show where he was portrayed by the late great Burgess Meredeth. His appearance in the books has changed slightly over the years, but not much. Still portrayed as a smaller yet fat gangster always sporting an umbrella and a cigarette in his mouth. He’s a classic villain to say the least, and now Diamond Select is giving him his own statue to add to your Batman Collection.  Looking at his face you can see the trademark cigarette, in its holder dangling from Penguin’s mouth. A solid black holder with a golden tip, and a white cigarette (sorry I don’t know what brand he smokes) hanging out in a rather menacing fashion. You can see the mouth is slightly open in almost a sneer like fashion. You can see a few of Penguins teeth exposed as he bites down on the cigarette holder. Notice the frown lines and cheek indents in the face. Its really well done. You can see how even though he has a fat face his checks are sculpted in giving the impression he is actually taking a puff on the cigarette. He has the big trademark nose, which has changed from the old school pointed look he used to have. One eye is wide open, hence how the eye brow is slanted up, and the other is covered by his always present monocle. The face is so well done, not only because it looks like the comic book come to life, but because all the facial features are sculpted to show his monocle is being squeezed by his eye, and his mouth is clenched to a cigarette. His top hat is in full effect as well. Shiny and black with a purple wrap around at the bottom. This version more closely resembles the new, gangster style club owner version of the penguin, and it is spot on to say the least.  Moving down you can see his short but wide frame as well. Purple pants with black stripes sculpted and etched with pleats and wrinkles. His tan colored button up cardigan that is also designed to be wrinkled all the way down and around his midsection. You can see the collar is fully designed like a real sweater top with all the ruffling’s. Nice gold buttons going down that are also fully sculpted to look like the real thing. Underneath the outfit is his grey scarf which is shaded in a faint black to give it plenty of lines and flows throughout. It really and truly looks to be completely folded and puffed out. Covering the entire outfit up is Penguins famous black leather coat with a white, almost tan fur collar around the neck, bottom, and hands. You can tell the coat is painted to have a more leather like shine to it, yet its also molded with all the details giving it a real wrinkled look in parts. You can even the buttons going down the right side, all each sculpted. And last but not least we see the Penguins white gloves. Each finger individually sculpted as he is holding his Umbrella with both hands. The gloves have faint amounts of black smudged into them as they are given a bit of a dirty look. The umbrella looks great as well. Black handle, white umbrella. Simple and classic, and it fits the comic to a “T”  This side shot gives you a really nice look at one of the coolest features on this piece. The orange tip of the umbrella is often used as a weapon by the Penguin and this is sure showing it off. You can see a cracked Batarang pierced through the tip. I like how the hole itself is etched to look scratched as well as the paint on the Batarang being faded giving the impression this was pierced with force behind it. If you look down you can see how well done the jacket is done in terms of being bunched and wrinkled in the correct areas. The cuff hangs down like a big jacket would and you not only get to see a full shot of Penguins white gloves, but the sleeve collar on his white shirt as well. That’s a really nice touch giving you just that certain amount of detail that Diamond Select is known for.  The back in pretty simple. It’s the back of the jacket. You can see some of his hair on the back of his head as his big top hat covers everything else on his head. The coat is done almost in a cape style as it not only hangs to the ground but also puffs out giving the impression its blowing in the wind. It looks great I must say. Especially the dirty fur on it. Everything on the top and bottom, fur wise that is, is etched to look like real fur. A combination of tan, cream, white, and hints of black shading combine to give it a fantastic real and dirty look. You can see the coat itself is clean, almost shiny. Notice the wrinkles going down to the bottom, as well as the lining done under the shoulder area. It’s a great contrast having that appear clean and fur parts appear dirty, as the fur is the first thing to get dirty on a jacket. I love how Diamond Select can take these comic book style statues and still add real world elements to them.  The base is unique to say the least. A dirty black and white checkered floorboard that has a middle section that elevates the Penguin himself. It’s a marbled which is really slick plus its done to look cracked in spots as well as dirty. This Penguin really is a sloppy fellow especially for priding himself as being a first class gentleman. The design of the bas is very cool, and adding a penguin with a cartoon like bomb on his back was a great touch. The penguin itself looks real. Black and white, with very subtle shading in parts to show the almost leather like skin. His eyes are fully painted in, and to top it all off he’s even wearing a little helmet that is strapped to his head, and of course the straps around his neck and bottom where the bomb is attached. The bomb looks old school, almost like a barber shop pole. Dirty white and red stripes with a big silver style pointed top. I really like how they incorporated a real penguin with this piece.
Top to bottom this is a great looking piece that’s a must own for Batman and comic book collectors. It’s very eye catching to say the least. I have him next to a couple of my Joker statues and he looks great on my Batman wall. Pick on of these 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!  Annabelle is an allegedly haunted doll housed in the occult museum of the paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. A character based on the doll is a reoccurring antagonist in the Conjuring Universe. According to the Warrens, a student nurse was given the doll in 1970. They say the doll behaved strangely, and that a psychic medium told the student that the doll was inhabited by the spirit of a deceased girl named "Annabelle". The student and her roommate tried to accept and nurture the spirit-possessed doll, but the doll reportedly exhibited malicious and frightening behavior. It was at this point that the Warrens say they were first contacted, moving the doll to their museum after pronouncing it demonically possessed. The doll remains in a glass box at The Warrens' Occult Museum in Monroe, Connecticut.  Hot off the heels of their amazing Pennywise statues and bust’s Diamond Select Toys is at it again with their newest creation Annabel. Yes the evil little doll from those movies my wife loves so much. In fact this piece now sits in her office at work. I have to say, this is a small piece compared to their other designs but it sure doesn’t lack in quality. In fact they may be one of their most detailed pieces to date, and that’s saying something. It’s the now classic Annabelle doll sitting in her old rocking chair, and I have to give one quick mention. I love that the dolls face is on the right side of the box in a half cut out manor. I open these, but this is also a cool one to display sit in the box.  Here she is. A statue of an old creepy doll. Let me first focus on the face. Painted in a flesh color, but glossed and shaded to make it look almost plastic like a real old doll from that era. The eyes are creepy as all hell. There is no other way to say that. Bid round black eyes with a heavy amount of deep dark black painted around them with eye lashes on top, and slashes on the bottom and sides. It really does look like it is starring at you. The lips are black as well for the most part, but you can see the faint hint of red from when the doll would have been first made. The lips are somewhat puckered, but due to the fact the cheekbones are sculpted with a slight indent in them it just looks evil. The cheeks are a pale rose color and the face itself is painted to look old and faded. Throw in the chips and cracks etched in and it just looks like bad news. The hair a faded orange that has all the lines sculpted in to look like a doll’s hair. As this thing is old and faded it has black marking throughout and is done to look somewhat tattered to say the least. It comes down in pigtails with dirty red bows tied in them. Her entire face is just terrifying as its even shaded to make it look old and worn out. Throw in the fact its spot on to the doll in the films and you have a perfect likeness.  The body is just a big dress, Originally it looks to have been a bright pink but over time its faded into a pale pink with many aspects of white in it. It’s all molded together. You can see that it is all molded together like the fact her shoes are molded into the dress. The outfit is designed to be all wrinkled and old. Not tattered in any way just old and faded, and of course dirty. You can see the faded pink and white painted throughout to give it the old weathered look, and you can also see all the black and grey markings painted in to make it look dirty. Notice her filthy hands resting on her lap. Painted flesh color but caked in black smudges. The fingers are all individually sculpted and this look just like the hands of a real doll. You can see her big red ribbon that wraps around her waist and sits off to the right side. Right on that side is a giant bow that still is red, although painted to have a faded look as well. Its fully molded to look exactly like a read ribbon, and the red from it matches the red line at the too of her dress. Her shoes are also pink and white and match the rest of the outfit to a “T”. You can even see the frills and puffs in the sleeves of the statue. Its creepy, but even creepier when you see how close it is to the real thing.  She doesn’t have much of a base. In fact its just a dirty grey floorboard. Sculpted to look like a broken floor board is all full of cracks, dents, and various wear and tear. But the main part is the chair that she is sitting in. An old wooden rocking chair. It’s a reddish brown color, that was probably once oak, its just faded in time like the doll itself. My grandmother had one of these chairs. This is identical to the real thing. You can see all the detail that went into this. Notice the top and bottom of the two main back posts on the left and right side. You can see the crown point on each of them, where as the rest are solid straight up and down. The top of the chair is a classic arch style as are the wavy style arms on it. The legs are all sculpted with the circular molding and designs these chairs are know for and the old rockers on each side are spot on. If you look close you can even see very faint cracks in the wood. This is just the best base they could have used for this one.
This is a great little piece that Diamond Select has come up with. It’s a perfect match to the actual doll in the film. In fact its scary, no pun intended to how close it resembles the Annabelle in films. I only wish it would have been done in a larger size. This is cool but I’m not sure why they chose to make it a smaller scale. Regardless of that fact this is definitely a must for fans of the films and horror collectors as well. Get on for your collection today. Overall 4 out of 5 Stars! To order from Diamond Select Toys click HERE!  Dark Nights: Metal is a monthly comic book published by DC Comics that began in June 2017 and lasted until April 2018. Dark Nights: Metal is part of a larger crossover storyline, which include the eponymous six-issue core miniseries, and a number of tie-in books. The plot was written by Scott Snyder, with art by Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion and FCO Plascencia. The story closely links with Snyder and Capullo's run on Batman during The New 52 DC relaunch. The story involves Batman discovering a dark multiverse that exists beneath the core DC multiverse. It is revealed that both multiverses are connected through mysterious metals that Batman has encountered over the years. His investigations eventually result in him releasing seven evil versions of himself from the dark multiverse, led by the dark god known as Barbatos, who plans to unleash darkness across every Earth.  Metal is a really cool comic book. I like it because of all the variations of Batmen we get to see. A Green Lantern Batman, Red Death Batman, and my personal favorite Armored Batman. A weird combination of medieval night mixed with a samurai. Its really a great design, and now the good folks at Diamond Select are making this amazing drawing a statue. And let me say its massive. I have the others in the collection, and I placed this one right in the middle This may very well be the largest Batman piece I have. The size of this is ridiculous. Let me say up front these pictures do no justice to just how large and cool this one is.  Lets start right at the face. This is one mean looking statue. I’m going to point out the mouth first. Its opened and in pure kill mode. Opened with the teeth clenching together. All the teeth are individually sculpted and they are caked in the purple, almost red like substance of whatever it is Batman is battling, but more on that later. The jaw is square and the cheek bones are sculpted up to further add to the almost evil look this piece has about it. I really like how if you look inside the mouth you can see the open areas on the side from where the opening is exposed. That’s a great touch of detail. The eyes a pure white, but because of the mouth, and check design they look ominous in a piercing way. The medieval style armor in full effect. It even has the trademark horns on the cowl on it. Made of metal this time of course, but they are still there. Notice how the helmet itself is a full battle damaged grey, with a piece of purple kill on it where as the mask area and neck piece is black. In fact if you look close you can see it’s a leather and coil black outfit under the grey armor itself. The chest is the big black Batsignal that is not only damaged itself but welded on the grey chest plate that is also completely damaged. Full of scuffs, scratches, dents, you name it. Shaded in dark grey and black this Batman has been through a war. One of side note, if you look close you can see the shoulder pads have a winged bat look about them.  Here’s a good side shot that shows off quite a bit of not only the body, but the weapon as well. An old rapier style sword that is completely covered in a purple like substance. I really dig how the armor itself is designed. It has a samurai look about it. The cod piece with the flaps, the leather belt, complete with gold buckles, even the swashbuckling style boots it definitely a different design to say the least. Like I mentioned above you can see the black outfit under the costume with the heavily battle damaged armor covering Batman. Notice the ungodly amount of scrapes, dents, and just all around filth. This is a costume that has seen some wars to say the least. All the armor is done in a very heavy metal style. I especially love how the shoulder pads are all filtered own in points like bat wings. The belt deign matches the outfit, but is done in leather, yet still blends in with the same color tone. Notice the piece of purple tail, or intestine, or something that is on the left shoulder pad. Having body parts or entrails of the monster you are fighting on the piece itself in genius to say the least, plus it gives it a splash of color.  Let’s take a look at the cape from the back. Black and grey and full of rips and holes. Notice how the end is completely tattered and worn out as opposed to a smooth look. The wrinkles and flaps in the cape are all molded in and shaded a dark grey and black combination for the weathered out dirty look. It sticks straight out from the back as its blowing in the wind. It’s a huge cape which has always been a Batman trademark and this really does look like the original version, just completely full of holes. You can see its even covered in the remnants of purple spots towards the bottom. You also get a great look at the shield Batman is holding in his right hand. It’s a big dark grey battle damaged Bat. Full of holes and scratches. It’s a great accessory as the bat signal is iconic, so what better to use as a shield that a big metal bat  The base is basically a combination of two things. The rock area the Batman is standing on, and the spilled remains of the enemy he is battling. I assume is some type of dragon or octopus like monster that is purple. Tentacles, guts, blood, you name it, this base is covered. I really like the fact its purple, not only because that’s one of my favorite colors but because its bright and adds loads of depth to this statue. Take notice how even Batman’s shoes and boots are covered in puddles of the purple blood. You can see the grey rock like substance under all the purple mess. This is a great look statue highlighted by a truly unique base.
Regardless if you’re a fan of Batman Metal or not this is one cool piece to add to your Batman collection. Like I pointed out it is massive so it will take up a bit of space. Its defiantly the most unique Batman statues I have seen. Go and pick this one 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!  Kitty was born in Deerfield, Illinois. When she was 13 years old, she began getting headaches which were the result of her mutant powers starting to manifest. Both the Hellfire Club and Professor X pursued Kitty to get her to join their cause. Kitty did not like Emma Frost or her attitude which made Kitty feel uncomfortable around her. It was an easy decision for Kitty to go with Xavier and the few X-Men accompanying him. One of the X-Men was Storm, and they quickly became friends. The X-Men were abruptly attacked by mercenaries sent by Emma Frost. They battled and The X-Men defeated them easily, but Emma used her telepathy to freeze everyone. Kitty was able to slip away during the confusion and contacted Cyclops, Jean Grey, and Nightcrawler. They arrived soon after and Kitty helped them rescue the captured X-Men. Xavier returned Kitty to her parents who were furious that their daughter had been missing for an entire day. When Professor Xavier requested that she be allowed to study at his School For Gifted Youngsters, Kitty's parents refused, and expressed their fear for the danger they felt he represented to their daughter. Jean Grey erased their memories and replaced them with false ones, thus changing their perception of Professor Xavier. Kitty's parents relented, and she was allowed to join the school, becoming the youngest X-Man ever.  Kitty Pryde was always one of my favorite characters. She debuted when I was young so there was the whole young X-men coming of age thing that readers like myself could resonate with back in the day. She was always an upbeat character who worked great with Wolverine. She always added a touch of humor to the stories, which during the Clairmont run could be pretty dark. She’s easily one of my favorite X-men and I was thrilled to see Diamond Select has done a Resin Statue of her that I could add to my collection. And to make it even cooler they added her pet baby dragon Lockheed to it.  Kitty looks just like she did in her first big run in the comics. Now, like I always point out, this is a comic book style statue, so it will be smooth like the drawings as opposed to the fully etched real world look. She looks identical to the drawings. Shoulder length light brown hair that flows down, with just a hint covering the left side of her forehead. Here eyebrows are painted slightly up to give her a bit of a mischievous look. Her head is turned slightly to the left allowing her hair to give an impression it is blowing in the wind. Her lips are done in the classic comic book red style as I like to call it, with a slightly longer jaw. I love how the hair is sleek like the comic book style but still bunched and etched to give it somewhat of a real hair look. Very minimal shading is done on this as it is a comic based piece but I can say it is definitely spot on to the books.  Her body is done just like the comic style as well. Dressed in her original yellow and black outfit everything is a match. I really like the red belt. It gives it a more bold look that really pops out as opposed to a standard two color outfit. The body is anatomically correct but in an animated way. As opposed to seeing all the muscle lines what you have is a sleek statue of a woman. The curves are all there just in that comic book style. You can even see the lines in her outfit where it would be slightly bunched, or with sewing lines. The hands look great as each finger is sculpted out showing the movement in the fingers on the right hand, where she is holding Lockheed and the casual placement of the left hand hanging behind the shoulder on the opposite side. It really is an exact match for the Marvel Comic Book counterpart. The “X” belt buckle really does pop out on this as it’s the only part of the outfit that is anything other than black and yellow.  From the back you get to see a bit of the detail that went into the gloves and hand. The gloves Kitty wears are the long style that cover most of the forearms. Notice the slit on the top to give her added movement. Also take mote of not only the molding to give the hand area a bunched up look where her glove is rolling up as her hand if out flexed, but look at her fingers as well. You can see not only are they all individually sculpted but they also have the lines and bunches in them as well. But the main thing I want you to notice in the foot coming through the wall of the base. Kitty can “Phase” through things so this is just a fantastic. You can see her left leg bend and resting gingerly atop the base, while her right has gone through it, leaving the back of her boot still on the outside, or back if you will.  Here is a side shot of her right arm. It has Lockheed on it. The tail is wrapped around Kitty’s forearm as he rest / floats gingerly above her hand. He looks great. A clay like purple creature. Painted very bright with his wings, horns and tail all one color. The only variance aside from some light black shading is the eyes. He even has is little snout horns of each side. Lockheed saved Kitty life very early in her comic book run, and the X-men have kept him around ever sense. He’s more than a pet to her as she truly loves him, and this, almost playful pose brings that to life.  The base is, I believe, a piece of the Danger Room. I base this on the fact its some type of metal structure and Kitty is clearly phasing through the door. Done in dark grey, almost silver and black. You can see all the mechanical lines and welding done on this. Scuffed up and shaded to not only have an industrial look, but a battle worn look about it as well. It’s a very simple and effective base, and when you throw in the fact that she is phasing through the wall it only adds to the cool factor.
A very impressive piece that I was thrilled to add to my X-men collection. This is a perfect replica of Kitty Pride from her early days in the books and I have her placed right next to my Wolverine and Iceman. Collectors will want to pick this one up fast as it limited to just 3000 units. Order it today and add it to your collection. Overall 5 out of 5 Stars! To order from Diamond Select Toys click HERE! To view other X-Men items from Diamond Select Toys click HERE!  It is the title character in Stephen King's 1986 horror novel It. The character is an ancient cosmic evil which preys upon the children of Derry, Maine, roughly every 27 years, using a variety of powers that include the ability to shapeshift, manipulate reality, and go unnoticed by adults. During the course of the story, It primarily appears in the form of Pennywise the Dancing Clown. King stated in a 2013 interview that he came up with the idea for Pennywise after asking himself what scared children "more than anything else in the world", and feeling that the answer was clowns. King thought of a troll like the one in the children's tale "Three Billy Goats Gruff", who inhabited a sewer system. The character was portrayed in its Pennywise form by Tim Curry in the 1990 television adaptation, in the 1998 television adaptation by Lilliput, and by Bill Skarsgård in the 2017 film adaptation and its 2019 sequel It Chapter Two, which was released on September 6, 2019. This particular bust is based off of Skarsgard’s portrayal in IT Chapter 2!  It was a great mini-series in 1990 and a great movie in 2017, and 2019 respectively. The performance that Skarsgard gave was unbelievable. Bringing both humor and more so a chilling presence to the screen. Diamond Select Toys has been pulling out all the stops with their Pennywise statues, and there still going strong. I already have the full body statue with him holding the red balloon, and the new Jack in the Box design as well. Well last night I received the newest incarnation. A ½ scale resin bust of Pennywise from IT Chapter 2, and I gotta say its fantastic.  Perfectly sculpted to look like Bill Skarsgard did in the new films this is terrifying. The big almost dome like head that filters down into the slightly puffed out cheeks giving way to that evil smile that shows off the bucked teeth he uses to eat people with. He’s designed to look dirty, like his makeup has been through the ringer a bit. He’s a ghastly white but not overly bright. There are shades of a faint grey, almost light brown smeared throughout to really give him a dirty look. The massive forehead is full of wrinkles and various frown lines to the extent it looks like a cracked globe in spots. He has the same wrinkles around his eyes and cheeks as well, which makes sense as he technically is very very old to say the least his hair is the trademark bright orange that sticks out at the sides, and has a curl with an almost upward point at the top. It’s all etched throughout to give it a realistic, yet still sleek look. It’s very bright so it sticks out and definitely draws attention to the piece. The red makeup lines above the eye, on the tip of the nose, and running from under the eyes to connect to the mouth are all there. It’s a very haunting face to say the least, and it captures the film version perfectly.  Moving down we get into the outfit, or in this case the neck itself. Now I am not exactly sure what to classify this costume as, so after doing a lot of reading it seems to be a combination of Victorian, Elizabethan, Medieval, Renaissance eras combined to create a doll costume. The outfit is movie accurate to say the least, and incredibly filthy. You can see the dirty white, almost light brown ruffle collar that has an amazing amount of detail to it. Fully sculpted with etched in lines and wrinkles for each layer as well as shaded to give it a 3D look that really pops out at you. I love the old weathered look it has to it. It just adds to the creepy factor. Its also very very large to say the least. This pic does not do justice to how massive it is. It really sticks out overtaking the majority of the base. It’s a great way to give the piece a 3D look and feel  The back shows a lot of the little detail that went into this one. From all the layers in the ruffle on the collar to the stitching, and the general filthiness this is a highly detailed piece. The giant ruffle collar is gorgeous to say the least. It’s a massive part of the outfit. Each layer sculpted and lifted up, it’s a giant piece of the outfit. I love the Victorian Era seam going straight down the back. Etched in to look (and actually feel) like a real seam it’s a large part of the back and looks really impressive when you see the detail that went into it. The back, as you can see is just as dirty as the front, and just spot on in terms of the look of the film counterpart. I also love how the giant mound of orange hair is all fully sculpted and etched to look almost real. Using such a bright orange for the hair, combined with the dirty white almost grey collar really makes everything come to life on this one.  The base is simple, as on all busts. This one is a great little concepts however as it’s a broken sewer pipe. A dirty grey pipe with lots of cracks and lines sculpted throughout. Its even got a big gaping hole right in the center where the front of the head is. That to me is a great touch as it gives you the impression Pennywise is breaking out of the sewer. Everything is painted and shaded to give it a really dirty look. It’s also a good nod to the film as in not only part 1 but part 2 as well the Losers Club battles Pennywise in the old sewer system in town. It’s a perfect choice to accent this piece and something very different to help it stand out.
I love all the IT stuff Dimond Select is putting out and this is no exception. Its right next to all my other Pennywise items. Now this one is very limited. Only 1000 of thee were made so act fast and order before they are gone. IT fans, and horror fans will want to add this one to their collection now! Overall 5 out of 5 Stars! To order from Diamond Select Toys click HERE! To view other IT items from Diamond Select Toys click HERE! |