My Collection: DC Universe Classics World's Greatest Superheros Classic Detective Batman

Another Batman figure? Batman is one of characters that has updated his look more consistently over the years. The costumes colour scheme was always a variation consisting of blue, black and shades of grey along with changes to the symbol on his chest. Mattel’s DC Universe Classics action figures mirrored those new looks with different repaints of this action figure.

This figure is a re-release of the first 2008 Batman from Wave 1 of Mattel’s DC Universe Classics. This Classic Detective Batman was re-released in the in The World’s Greatest Superheroes wave that consisted of previously released action figures.

This is how I first remember Batman, this appearance that’s specified as  “The Silver Age” of DC Comics. This figure was inspired from toy company Kenner’s Super Powers action figure toy line and later Batman’s first animated appearance in The Super-Friends animated cartoon series. I never had a Batman figure when I was a kid, although I did have The Joker from the 1989 Batman movie which squirted water from his flower on his jacket. I also had Two-Face from Batman The Animated Series. If I did get the chance to get a Batman figure this is the style he would have been inspired by. 

This Batman figure is an excellent representation of Neil Adams’ and classic artists’ rendition of the shadow cowled Batman. This figure is being dubbed by many as the best Batman figure to-date. some say it makes his neck are look larger than it should be but this is probably a mirroring in the way the cape flows in a v-form all the way to his back in early comics, giving the figure one more element of being classic. 

I love this retro appearance of this Batman figure the colour scheme, yellow logo and great attention to details with the shadow on forehead and blue eyebrows I even recently bought a t-shirt with this representation of batman on it ,I found it one day on eBay, it was on a bid from a seller based in Dublin. I placed the only one bid and won the figure at a bargain price. I added it to my collection. Just as the modern Batman figure goes great with the modern Superman figure, This Batman matches up distinctly with the All Star Joker counterpart as they both share that retro appearance.The style of figures together are just fun, action figure collecting can be a series business but I love the fun retro appeal of these two figures together. The fun continued with the inclusion of accessories, a figure stand, grapple gun and the ever important Batarang.

I was very happy to add this retro feel batman to my collection, and as an added novelty I have got both the first and last Batman action Figures before it was cancelled and re-branded as DC Comics Unlimited and Batman Unlimited.

I love this nostalgic take on this Batman collectors action figure and was very happy when I added this to my collection.

More later

Bye for now.

K

My Collection: DC Universe Classics All Stars Superman

About a year before the DC Comics New 52 relaunch in 2011 when I started getting into comics and this new look Superman is a symbol of that. New suit new interest of comics greatest character. With a new look for a new time, this figure based on Jim Lee’s designs for the New 52!The Man of Steel, the first and greatest of them all comic book heroes. I always liked Superman, and to me at that age he wasn't as cool or as appealing to as Batman. Even today Batman still has major appeal to kids. Some toddlers and younger children know who Batman is and have toys of clothing of the character. My cousin’s 1 year old has a fondness of Batman that is unprecedented. Superman, I feel is a character who you can appreciate as you grow up and get older. He is much more than his powers. He is the blueprint of the modern superhero. He is inspiring and always does the right thing when faced with hard choices. His humble parents instilled in him strong moral values and inspired him to become the hero he is today. Superman is a hero that reflects the potential in all of us for greatness.

After I got the DC Universe Classics All Stars Batman figure I was interested and in the accompanying Superman figure from the wave also. I just loved the new design and representation of Superman since the new 52 reboot. I made the purchase on eBay. I really enjoyed The New 52 Justice League graphic novel and I started to collect new volumes as they were released. 

The figure looks great and is consists of the same level of detail featured in the Batman figure, although the changes to his new costume are more apparent than his batman counterpart, Batman lost the underwear appearance a few years back while New 52 Superman has a few details that haven't been part of the look before. The new emblem is sculpted onto the chest, raised collar, no red trunks and his new emblem printed on back of the cape too was a nice touch. I was never really a fan of the previous Mattel DC Universe Classics releases of Superman but I did really like this new modern and updated look of the worlds first and greatest Superhero.I’m a big Superman fan, He is an inspirational character. The new DC Universe Classics All Stars line allowed collectors to add the most popular heroes to their collection, as the previous releases of DC’s best loved heroes had been released years ago. 

Superman stands as the single most iconic figure in comic books; his Kryptonian S-Shield recognizable as a universal symbol for truth and justice. Though Superman may have begun as a slice of Americana, he’s grown into a symbol that all of humanity can look up to.

Since I started collecting action figures, I always wanted a representation of the two pillars of the DC Universe, the two greatest superheroes and the two modern New 52 renditions of Worlds Finest look outstanding on my shelf together.


Up, up and away 

K

My Collection: The Dark Knight Rises Collectors Blu-ray Limited Edition Bat Cowl

The Dark Knight Rises Collectors Blu-ray Limited Edition Bat Cowl.

I’m a big fan of The Christopher Nolan Batman movies and I was very excited for the third and final film in this trilogy, it was the first batman movie that was released since I started getting into Batman graphic novels.
What better way to end to end of this great trilogy with a Limited Edition statue. The Dark Knight Rises was my favorite movie of 2012 and that Christmas my generous Brother got this to me as a gift. 

I first saw it at my local Xtra-vision close to Christmas and I was so tempted to get it there and then. I felt that I had to have it and its just something so different. Movie collectors statues and display pieces were something I was quite unaware of until then. It was a real surprise to receive this

amazing set from my brother that Christmas morning.

This awesome display piece houses the two Blu-ray disks in the back. I loved the promotional material that this statue is based on.Its a extremely well detailed piece and I love how it looks dirty. It is identical  to the poster image its based on. This was a great aspect to of the creators to make into a statue. Never again will you get a broken Bat Cowl.
I love this statue and the fact that it is Limited Edition adds to the appreciation of this piece.

Short and sweet this time and there is more to come

K

My Collection: The Dark Knight Rises Movie Masters Action Figure Batman

I’m a big fan of The Christopher Nolan Batman movies and I was very excited for the third and final film in this trilogy, it was the first batman movie that was released since I started getting into Batman graphic novels. The Movie Masters accommodate both film and Comic book action figure collectors.

MOVIE MASTERS With authentic detail, deluxe articulation and supreme quality, the Movie Masters line offers fans the premium collecting experience. True-to-scale, these figures are expertly crafted to ensue the highest standards for your collection.

After Mattel’s The Dark Knight Rises Movie Masters Build A Batsignal caught my attention I was interested in this figure for my collection. I ordered it online from the States and received in time for Christmas. This was my second Batman collectors’ action figure. Although I already had a Batman this one was a great figure that I couldn't pass up. This Batman action figure is just an outstanding collector’s item and it goes along with my Movie Masters Batsignal. 

It is an extremely solid and eye-catching figure that does full justice to its source material.He is shorter than and not as buff as other Batman figures as The Movie Masters Line is a representation of the characters in realistic proportions. The figure is made my Mattel and is extremely similar to the DC Universe Classics which are my preferred line of collector’s figures.

From the body armor to the spiked gauntlets to the bat chest symbol, the whole suit is there in impressive detail. This is the most detailed Batman figure I own and it is based on a physical representation of the Caped Crusader. This Batman figure is not only highly detailed, but also so subtle. What looks like a solid black figure is much more intricate, the very nature of the Dark Knight suit works to hide the various joints and create a more natural look. The detailing and the amour hide the joints of the figure and consist of different shades of black, gray and glossy paint applications.

This is the second release of this figure and is almost identical  to the Dark Knight Movie Masters Batman figure. This version has some minor paint differences and more practical accessory piece. The previous waves accessory were various evidence bags and this that Batman release included an over sized Batman cowl. This 2012 release is better as it included a base piece to build the awesome Batsignal.

This is an awesome collectors figure and one that will kept me interested in Mattel’s future Movie Masters releases. It is just great to have collectors merchandise based on an excellent and one of my favorite movie franchises.

Later Bat-fans

K

My Collection: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classics Leonardo

TMNT Classics Leonardo

More nostalgia now with the classic Leonardo of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classic Collection from Playmates Toys. 

About the Turtles: Catapulted from indie comic book origins to super stardom in the original Murakami-Wolf-Sweson series (MWS) animated series. TMNT ran on air for nearly a decade (1987-1996) and ranked #1 in the ratings for an unprecendated 5 years straight! Featured in over 190 episodes. The fun loving, shell kicking teens are still recognized around the world and fondly remembered by fans with every bite of pizza.

The figures are directly inspired by the Original 1988 animated series and are a of great collector quality. Each of the Turtles figures features more than 34 points of articulation making them on of the most poseable collectors figures out there. Leonardo stands at 6" inches tall and features his signature twin Katana swords and a personalized manhole cover base.

The Thundercats was my first big animated series I was a huge fan of and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were the next. I think I had more toys from this show that any other toys that I was a fan of. The role play weapons, the vehicles the large variety of figures and the crazy variations available, Astronaut Raphael anyone? I had lots of figures including the original vintage ones and the figures that transformed from regular turtles and to the TMNT.

I never really had a favorite  character, I loved them all but mostly Leonardo because he was the leader. I had a few of  Michelangelo, he was the fun one and his shade of green was one of my favorite colours at that age, and because he ""was a party dude" I loved to place him on the table and spin him on his back like a spinning top.I even had the huge blimp which I really loved. My auntie had made me and my brother a custom costume complete with eye mask, elbow and knees pads and turtle shell, and my costume was based on Leonardo. 

I loved the show for years and the great toys that inspired form it. The show and toys have come back twice since then, my brother were young and really enjoyed the 2003 animated series and it was like my Christmas all over again, with the toys figures, weapons and animated series back on our screens and later with the current 2012 animated series that we also enjoy but to slightly lesser affect. With the arrival of this series came the release of the Classic Collection action figures from the original animated series. I found both new and classic toys at my local Smyths and was so impressed with their return.  I was just really happy something like this exists and that Christmas my girlfriend had really surprised me with one, Leonardo the leader. It was a great Christmas and I joke with her that was my classic Christmas because of the iPod Classic and Mezco Thundercats Classic Mumm-ra she also got me that year. These 

And like Christmas the previous year with the release of both modern and classic Thundercats while my kid brothers got modern versions of the toys the big kid got classic version of the characters from much loved animated shows.

So that is another post about another item from my collection and sadly my last action figure from a retro animated series. This show meant a lot to me and I was both a huge fan of the show and of the toys.This figure is a representation of that. There was a lot of great shows that I was a fan of when I was growing up, too many to remember, but the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is one I would never forget. 

T-U-R-T-L-E POWER !

K

My Collection: The Dark Knight Rises Movie Masters Build A Batsignal

The Dark Knight Rises Movie Masters Batsignal

This is one of the coolest and most sought after collector items I own. I managed to win the Batsignal one night on eBay. The Movie Masters toy line was a adult collectors line of action figures from Mattel based on popular movie franchises. In the Dark Knight  Rises Movie Masters line consisted of seven figures and each of these movie characters featured a piece to collect and build the Batsignal.

This was such a cool find, which I found on eBay when I was just looking through other Batman figures. I found this and added it to my Watch List after and later placed a bid on it after I looked up a video review of it. I was slightly obsessed and paid close attention to it for the remainder of the time left. I almost missed it setting a reminder for 4 pm only for being so interested I later saw the auction was ending 4 am. All the better so I could hopefully be the winner of it sooner. I got up early enough to bid and watch the end of the auction. Placing my two bids as the timer counted down and was so excited when I won the item. It wasn't that expensive considering it would have took seven collector action figures to build the full Batsignal. 

I was so excited and couldn't wait to receive the Batsignal. The item was dispatched from the States. I got home from work day and found the package, and assuming it was something else I ordered the same time from Dublin. The Batsignal package had arrived before it in only four days from America to Ireland. It continued to amaze  when I opened it up and got to build it for myself. It was awesome, not only did it light up but it projected the Bat symbol. My brothers were really jealous and my girlfriend was so impressed with this amazing collectors item.

I had learned online of how collectors were trying hard to find and locate each figure in order to build the complete Batsignal. and I was so pleased I had it as my own. I was very lucky. I had one Batman figure at the time and I displayed both together.The was the essential six pieces and the rare exclusive seventh piece of the broken Batsignal to recreate one of the end scenes at the end of The Dark Knight. This piece was included with Commissioner Gordan action figure and his figure even included an axe. 

I love this collectors item and it is one of my most treasured pieces of my collection. I was so happy to receive this and have a representation of one of the best and my favorite movie franchise. 

I 'm a huge fan of the Christopher Nolan Batman movies. 

This Dark Knight Movie Masters Batsignal is awesome.This is one of my favorite displays in my collection.Not everyone can say they have this item which makes it all the more significant and special to me because I do.

I couldn't praise this collectors item enough and the photos don't do it justice. Its a special, one of a kind collectors item and I'm so fortunate to have it.

See ya's later

K 

My Collection: Batman Arkham City Collectors Edition Statue

Batman Arkham City Collectors Edition Statue

I don't play many video games but I am a big fan of the Batman Arkham video games. Not because it's Batman, (well maybe) but there just really great games with a great story. The games felt like a continuation of the great animated series, more grown up and darker themes and featured some of the cast of the brilliant animated series and the story was written by veteran comic book writer Paul Dini who was also heavily involved in the animated series.

I've got all three of the games and I got this statue Christmas 2011. The collectors edition included an Collectible art book, Batman Arkham City: The album download, The Dark Knight Returns Batman skin, Penguin Challenge Map and Batman; Gotham Knight animated movie on Blu-ray. But the main draw for me was this great statue by Kotobukiya. This black and white statue is well detailed and looks great. The monotone colour scheme was a nice touch and makes the statue to mirror the promotional artwork for the game. The statues detail is great, the flowing cape and the detailing on the suit you can imagine what kind of fabric and material the various parts of Batman's costume is made from. I love the positioning of the figure, it's not centered on the base with his hand coming over the edge and in just position like he's about to glide down and pounce on some bad guy at any moment.


This was the first Batman piece of Collectors item that  I owned. It was proudly displayed next to my Marvel Select Daredevil figure on my shelf, exhibiting my interest in two of my favorite comic book characters.

More to come,

Enjoy

K