 Diana Prince, a true Amazonian with special powers, fights bad guys in a skintight outfit. In classic `wham, bam' comic-book style, Wonder Woman catches people in her magic lasso of truth and uses her golden belt and bracelets to deflect things such as bullets.  I dig Wonder Woman. More so the comics than the new films. I did love the old TV Show though, but the comic books were where it was at. I also always loved the classic comic book look that Wonder Woman had. Nothing again the more modern armor style look in the new films, but the simple comic red, white and blue, with stars will always be the look I prefer. Ironically it’s the same outfit from the old TV show of Wonder Woman show which is still my favorite of all the live action incarnations Diamond Select Toys has just added another Wonder Woman to their DC Comic Book Gallery based on the look of the old show, and let me tell you, she’s a beauty.  I’m going to start with the face. It's perfect I can't say anything else. It looks like the drawing of the show has come to life. From the lips to the eyes to even the eye lashes this is amazing on every level. Lips, nose, cheekbones you name it. It's perfectly sculpted and painted to look like a comic book drawing. I love the bold bright colors they used. Bright red lipstick that matches the bright red star on her tiara and those bold steel blue eyes really stand out. The flesh color is a much more tan style than most and the bright black hair and eyebrows really bring everything together. I especially like how bright the tiara is. A stunning gold that matches the gold in her costume. You can even see her silver bracelet that she uses to deflect bullets right out front as well. Comic book style but still anatomically correct as well, notice the muscle sculpting in the arms, as well and the neck and throat area. I also really enjoy the placement of her crossed arms showing off the bracelets she uses to deflect bullets and other various weapons and shots being launched at her. The star in the center gives it that perfect comic touch  Moving down the front I want to point out her big eagle in the center of the outfit. It’s a design that has come back in recent years which I for one am a fan of. It’s the same color gold used for the tiara, belt sash and lasso which really makes it a perfect match. You can see the lasso strapped to her side that shines when the light hits it just right. The golden molding look great as does the gold tends hanging from the bottom. If you look really close, you can see all the lines, stiches and wrinkles etched and carved into the outfit itself It’s a great touch. Speaking of great touch Look at all those bright white stars on Wonder Woman’s bright blue shorts They are so bold they almost stick out. It really gives it a 3D look and feel.  Cutting to the side you can see the Lasso of Truth at a better angle in Wonder Woman’s sash It’s very thin making it look and feel like a real amazon lasso would. It’s a very, very bright yellow that combined with the red top and blue and white star shorts also looks fantastic. It’s very long so you can see the circular lasso shape It also adds another 3D look and feel to the piece as it truly looks like she is throwing that right at you. You can see the sculpting in the arm as the elbow joints match a human body perfectly, and her other silver bracelet is sticking out in full effect. This is a comic book style piece so its sleek and smooth like the drawings, but the beautiful job of shading really helps to show off the shape and muscle sculpture throughout.  From the back you get yet another shot of the hair style. It's etched out so meticulously you would swear it was done strand by strand. It flows and curves perfectly around the face neck and as you see here in the back where the majority is set. The shading is breathtaking as it blends a pure black with just enough shades of lighter black to make it shine in the light. It is identical to the drawings I remember from the books. It's by far one of, if not the best hair I've seen on any statue. Moving down you see the tan skin and red, gold, and blue costume. This is a good look at the blue shorts. The stars are a very bright white and really look great. You also get a shot of the long legs as they are in there battle pose. The red and white boots are comic accurate as well.  The base is great, there is no other way to say it. A bright black circle that sines in the light, but that’s not the sell point. No the fact that they used the old school television logo lettering of the red white a blue to mount “Wonder Woman” on the base is a fantastic touch. Adding in stars that are springing from the words add to the charm of this piece. I can’t stress enough how fun this base is. The red boots look amazing on the grey base. It’s a small, simple, yet effect way to cap off another amazing DC Comic style statue.
This is yet another amazing piece from Diamond Select Toys. I really love these comic book gallery statues they make based on the DC heroes. This is a great one. I have it next to my Flash statue from the same line as the two are both so bright they complement one another. Fans of Wonder Woman and collectors of comic statues need to pick this one up to add to their collection right away. Overall 5 out of 5 Stars! To order from Diamond Select Toys click HERE! To order other DC Statues from Diamond Select Toys click HERE!
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 Scorpion is a playable character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games/NetherRealm Studios. Making his debut as one of the original seven playable characters in Mortal Kombat in 1992, he is an undead ninja specter seeking revenge for his death at the hands of Quan Chi. One of the franchise's signature characters, Scorpion has been playable in nearly every Mortal Kombat fighting game, except for the original version of Mortal Kombat 3. He has represented the series in crossover fighting games and in guest roles in other games, while appearing in various official series merchandise and alternate media  I’ve always enjoyed playing as Scorpion in the Mortal Kombat games. The signature “Get over here!” yell before the throws his Kunai, the harpoon like weapon from his wrist to not only stab his opponent but use it to pull him back over to him so he can unleash a move on the now groggy victim. I play between Him and Sub Zero most of the time. I have been playing since the inception of the franchise (I actually have the cabinet in my office) and still play to this day. Plus lets face it Scorpion is s ninja, and you must use ninjas when you play games like this. Diamond Select has already done an amazing job with Sub Zero and now its time to add Scorpion to the mix with the amazing resin bust.  Let’s zoom in right on the head. This thing is amazing. Jet black mask / hood with the bright yellow mouth piece. 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 deep smooth black is really good as it helps to showcase the bright deep yellow 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 almost pale white eyes and you have one evil looking piece. They eyes look great. White and very faded 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 yellow face piece with a black vented mouth area just like in the games. The sculpting of the vents is perfect. You can see every little detail of the mesh which is a combination of black and grey giving it a real worn look. I really love the detail that went into the vents. You can see each one is perfectly sculpted. Throw in a few scuffs and scrapes done with various forms of light black shading and this face plate looks like its taken a few hits.  Moving down a bit you can see the top of the chest. Notice all the wrinkles in the black hood. The hood is clearly supposed to be some type of spandex 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 sides are done in a more traditional karate uniform collar and you can see all the stitching and lines as well. The shoulder is the bright yellow section almost like padding that matches the yellow 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 yellow with shadings of deep black and orange in all the lines and etching you really do get a padded look for it. I love how they were able to use the orange shading for the etching to make it looks totally different. This is one amazing piece to say the least.  The back shows off all the sculpting in the hood and shoulder pads. You can see how the entire hood is sculpted with the stitching and the shoulder piece is all done to look quilt like if you will. The combination of yellow and orange 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. The amount of work that went into this is mind boggling. Scorpion is a great looking character and this piece matches him to a “T”  Finally let’s look at this base. Like most busts it sets on a pillar design. However as you can see this one is very unique This is designed to be a big explosion of fire similar to when Scorpion appears in the games when he teleports.. It’s beautiful. It’s completely done in crystal style. Yellow, orange, hints of light black, all mixed together to give it a really sharp look that really does look like fire. A giant blast almost like a jagged mushroom cloud that goes every which way like an explosion. I Love how it is sculpted to be ridged, and disproportioned. It goes every which way in not rhyme or reason . This is a detail you don’t see from other companies, and one of the many things that sets Diamond Select apart.
If you’re a Mortal Kombat fan you will no doubt want to buy this. If you dig Ninja’s and cool busts you will want it as well. It’s an amazing piece, but be warned there are only 1000 of these made so order now before they are gone. Overall 5 out of 5 Stars! To order from Diamond Select Toys click HERE! To view other Mortal Kombat items from Diamond Select Toys click HERE!  In an alternate reality, Miles Morales follows in the footsteps of the slain Peter Parker to become the masked Super Hero known as Spider-Man after being bitten by a radioactive spider. At first he wants no part of the superhero life, but when he watches the Green Goblin kill Spiderman (Peter Parker) he is wrecked with guilt for not helping. At that moment he decides to become the new Spider Man. Splitting his time between fighting crime and managing his teenage personal life, Morales has to hide his identity from his parents, but confides in his best friend and other trustworthy members of the Super Hero community. Where the original Spider-Man lived by his Uncle Ben's maxim, "With great power comes great responsibility," Miles Morales adds the addendum, "What would Peter Parker do?"  I dig Miles Morales. Sure I prefer Peter Parker, but that’s because I grew up with him. Replacing, or in this case sort of changing a hero like Spiderman is next to impossible to do, but Marvel pulled it off when they introduced us to Miles Morales. A likeable character in every sense of the word. In fact as I type this I’m watching my son play the new PS5 Miles Morales Spiderman game. Diamond Select Toys has been making amazing Spiderman statues and figures for years so its no shock they added Miles Morales to the mix as well. This piece is actually my third Miles statue and it’s a winner.  Lets start at the top. Like the original costume it’s a wrap around outfit with webs and a spider. You can see the big oversized white eye lids surrounded in a dark red outline. The eyes are a bright white, with just a slight hint of grey for shading to give it a touch of depth. Notice how the red outlines around he eyes are done to match the red webbing design. That’s the definition of wrap around right there. One of the things I really loved that Diamond Select did was have the red webbing designs etched into the piece. Instead of simply being painted on the webbing is all etched in then painted that bright red. It’s a fantastic touch and really helps to make this piece stand out. The other thing that I really cant explain is how this thing really looks like its staring at you. I mean the eyes are just big and white, but the slight turn of the head really makes it almost come to life. You can tell that miles is smaller than Peter Parker but the way the statue is done is simply fantastic. Although designed to be skinny, you can still see every muscle underneath the outfit itself, giving it a ripped look.  Moving to the body you can see the bright red is in full effect, and all of the little webbing is carved into the piece and painted deep red as opposed to overly bright to give it a nice element of perception. The black itself is bright and vibrant, and let’s not forget to mention the red spider in the center. This matches the comic book perfectly. Plus I love how it is done. Whereas the webbing is sculpted in and painted red the spider on the chest is molded to stick out. Still painted the same bright red but the fact it is elevated out really makes it pop. The red design, which is basically a thick bold red lightning style design is elevated as well. I also love all the definition used in the sculpting. Notice the rib area, you can see all the muscles sculpted in. You can get a feel of that by the neck and legs as well. It’s a comic book style by its done to match the human body perfectly. I still prefer the red and black original outfit, but this is very cool.  The back shows off big red spider in the outfit as well as the shading and muscle structure. You can see its black, but with very minimal lighter shades done to accentuate certain parts of the statue. The spider on the back is a bright red just like in the books, and you can see all of the sculpted muscles running throughout the back and legs of Spiderman. The placement and positioning used really brings this to life, and give you the full feeling of Spiderman is busy fighting crime. This is a very comic accurate piece to say the least. You can see by the lighting I used how bright the red is in this. Combined with the fact its sculpted to look incredibly lean and muscular this really stands out. Throw in the bright red mixed with the sleek back and this is a two color piece that will still shine amongst other more colorful statues in your collection  The base is very unique to say the least, and also very long. Its two buildings with webbing in between them. The buildings are essentially pieces of wall. The wall section on the left actually has a few windows in it to separate it from the more plain right side. It’s the webbing however that is the meat of the base. Done in a white and grey with just slight hints of black this looks like a real spiders web would. You can see all the little lines sculpted in to give it a webbed look. Plus the shading and coloring really make it look real. Throw in the fact his hand is resting on a bent lamp and you have a winner Its very long so you will need a bit of room for it. I have the one they did just like this with Peer Parker so I have mine on opposite ends of a shelf.
You can see this is a very well done and detailed piece that really does Spiderman justice. It captures the look and feel of the comics perfectly. Fans of Miles and Spiderman in general will definitely want to add this one to their 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!  Eugene "Flash" Thompson is a high school jock and former bully at Midtown High School, and a fan of Spider-Man. After losing his legs in the war he signed up for a government project to bond with an alien symbiote (Like Venom) so his legs can regenerate allowing him to return to being a soldier. He unfortunately is unable to fully bond with the symbiote like Eddie Brock did and must control his via drugs. He can only remain in control for 48 hrs. During this time he uses the symbiote power to work on special military assignments, as well as helping the Secret Avengers.  Agent Venom is a very cool character. I like to think of him as the Punisher, working for the government but with the venom outfit. Because that’s essentially what he is, only instead of Frank Castle is Flash Thompson. At first I thought Flash was an odd choice to be Agent Venom but the character actually works. I have always been a huge fan of Venom (The Eddie Brock version) as well as Carnage so Flash with a symbiote as Agent Venom fit right in for me. I really enjoy his role in the Marvel Comic Universe and I was beyond thrilled to find out Diamond Select Toys has made an Agent Venom statue. And let me say it looks fantastic.  So as you can see Agent Venom is a combination Venom / Super Soldier. It’s a great design. You can see the outfit is, much like Venom, all black and white. Looking a the head you can see it’s a simple black head with the spider like eyes on the mask outlined in white. It looks more like when Spider-Man wore it as opposed to the Eddie Brock Venom. From there the outfit turns into more of a super soldier style. Notice the lift in the outfit right under the head. That’s where the Symbiote becomes almost armor like in design. You can see how the piece itself is designed to have the elevated look like in the comics. You can see the outfit is the similar black and white style as Venom. All black with a big white spider that encompasses the front out the outfit. You can see the muscles sculpted underneath the outfit to give it that full comic book look. Also as this is a comic book version you will notice its painted smooth, just like the drawings. Not much in terms of shading or any real world style effects. Just sleek like the comic itself. Notice the shoulder and forearm armor. It’s a nice design as its very ridged. Lots of little dents, and markings sculpted throughout. Slightly lighter black, almost a dark grey with the same bright white outline around the areas to separate it. Its even got lots of white markings going through it as well. You can plainly see the giant gun Agent Venom is holding, because yes, he uses firearms as well as his symbiote powers.  Here’s a great shot of his gun as well as the bottom of his outfit. You can see the gun is fully detailed. From the scope, to the trigger its all sculpted out. Notice the hand grasping the trigger. The fingers are all individually sculpted which is a trademark of Diamond Select Toys. You can even see the white marking on the had itself similar to where the symbiote would shoot webbing. The legs are designed muscular and like the rest of the outfit a smooth black all the way around. You can see all the dark grey “ faded black straps on the legs for weapons. It’s the same color used for the shoulder and forearm armor which is a nice touch. I really enjoy how even though Agent Venom has all the powers of a symbiote he still straps up with weapons. The buckles on the weapon holders are very detailed right down to the buckle. Everything matches his comic book counterpart to a “T” The sculpting of the muscles underneath the outfit really give this a nice touch as well as it shows how big this guy really is.  This side shout gives you a great look at the armor. See its military grade armor but the symbiote has bonded with it as well giving it not only way more power, but a unique look as well. You can see here all the bubbles, lines, indents, everything. It actually has a look and feel of the symbiote flowing over the armor itself. It’s a great look and when you notice how its just a tad bit lighter than the rest of the outfit it really stands out. If you look close, and it really shows under the light I’m using for this, you can see the hints of white that have been painted into the armor as well. I also really like the fact that the shoulder pads have that bright white outline. The gun as you can see is not only detailed, like in the previous picture but massive as well. This is an eye catching piece to say the least. You can see one of his weapon straps on his leg, and you can also notice the heroic pose as Agent Venom is standing ready to battle.  The back is massive to say the least. I said Agent Venom was a big guy and you can really tell from this view how big he is. You can see the giant white spider takes up almost the entire back, which is sculpted to look almost overly muscular giving it that “V” shape/ The shoulder pads are raised up and you can see the white outlined ends of the armor sculpted in. From this view you also get a great look at all of Agent Venoms straps and belt. Grey and fully detailed on all aspects. The belt itself has plenty of pouches as it is a utility belt of sorts. Grey with hints of black shading everything in this part looks real world. From the stitching in the pouches to the little buttons molded on each one. The straps on the legs as well as the holsters are the same color of grey as well. You can see the pistol in Venoms right leg in its holster. The pistol is also fully molded to look real. From the trigger to the clip release its all sculpted to perfection.  The base is basic rock style, in fact judging by the looks or it is a combination of rock and rubble from battle. A reddish brown on the right are filled with cracks, scratches and markings to look like real rock, or at the very least sone type on concrete. From there it is raised into almost rubble. You can see that same reddish concrete but its now raised almost staircase style into larger chunks that are more of a very light almost tan and faded brown. All designed to be fully cracked and damaged throughout. It’s a very detailed piece. It’s also just the right size and color as to not take anything away from Agent Venom himself. You also get a great look at his boots in this shot. The boots have also bonded with the symbiote to give it an armored like substance for extra protection. Like the other armored parts it looks as though its currently being bonded with. The bottom on the boots are just standard black. This is a very cool choice for a base as it accents the design of the symbiote style boots.
This is a great piece. Its Agent Venom, I should have to say no more. I have it standing by my Venom statue which is around a few of my Spider-Man pieces. This is a great addition for Spider-Man collectors, as well as just Marvel collectors as well. Diamond Select has done a fantastic job on this one. It’s a must have for any statue collection. Order one today. 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!  The One:12 Collective welcomes Dr. Fate, the most powerful heroic sorcerer on Earth. The One:12 Collective Dr. Fate wears a fitted bodysuit underneath his fortified light-up chest armor, a leather-like cape with integrated posing wire, a leather-like tasset, and knee-high boots. The Master of Magic comes complete with two head portraits including a Helmet of Fate portrait with light-up eyes and an unmasked Kent Nelson portrait. An additional Helmet of Fate is included that can be held. Dr. Fate proves his magical prowess is unmatched, complete with three different magic projection effects that attach to his wrist-mounted posing post and the Book of Thoth, a magic tome containing dangerous spells. The Book of Thoth can open and close, features real paper pages, and comes with an additional wrist-mounted posing post. Harnessing magical powers older than the beginning of human civilization, Dr. Fate has been defending the side of light since the days of ancient Egypt. If there is a supernatural power that threatens to engulf planet Earth, rest assured that Dr. Fate will be at the ready. THE ONE:12 COLLECTIVE DR. FATE FIGURE FEATURES:
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Each One:12 Collective Dr. Fate figure is packaged in a collector-friendly box, designed with collectors in mind. PRODUCT DETAILSEXPECTED TO SHIP Ships Mar - May 2021     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!   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! |