This box features several promotional photos of the early prototype, sports a brief blurb and credits, and there are adverts for other DC Designer Series statues as well. The DC Designer Series Batman by Frank Miller statue ships in a white box featuring the same understated styling you’ve come to expect from recent DC Collectibles. It’ll drive the point home with non-fans that the statue is a masterpiece, and it’s just a cool idea for your presentation. But if you want this statue to resonate with a wider audience, display it side-by-side with a copy of the comic.

But then I show them the original cover for them to compare it to and that is when their heads explode! I’ve even had one house guest who didn’t like the statue (hard to believe) who, upon seeing Miller & Varley’s artwork, said “Oh damn, that’s actually really ****ing good.”īatman fans are going to get it and they’re going to love it. Whenever I’ve shown the statue to the uninitiated, they’re impressed– if a bit confused as to why Batman is so bulky and beaten-up. But what has been the response from those who see the sculpture but don’t get the reference?

I’m well and thoroughly familiar with the image, I mean, I’ve read The Dark Knight Returns over a dozen times and own a first printing of this very issue. Now, that said, that’s coming from the point of view of someone who instantly recognizes the comic book cover that the statue is based on. DC Collectibles and Jonathan Matthews did Miller & Varley proud. They nailed it! How could you not think they nailed it? Look at the cover to Dark Knight Triumphant and then look at the statue. That portion of the review is for anyone who is on the fence and needs to know all the particulars before even thinking about dropping around $150 bucks on this collectible. Then there’s the “Scrutinized” section which will go into more detail about the paint, sculpt, assembly, packaging, etc. To start, you’ll get a “First Impression,” which is a quick, casual overview with some anecdotes about my own experience showing off the statue in my home. I’ll be approaching this review from two different directions.

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