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Packaging - ***
The box shows off the statue on all sides, but there's no window to see
your specific item. There's no Certificate of Authenticity either, but
they do put the edition number and size on both the bottom of the box
and the bottom of the base.
The foam protects the statue
well, and it's the better high density stuff. Supergirl is in two pieces
- a base and a body - and both are held tight and safe.
Sculpting - *** This Supergirl pose differs from the rest
of the series so far in one very interesting way. It's not that the
pose is unique, but quite the opposite. The other statues in this
series are often in somewhat unusual poses. True, these are from actual
covers for the most part, but the covers usually depict the characters
in very dynamic and creative poses. This time Supergirl is in a very
standard Supergirl pose, flying upward with one fist forward as she
busts through the street below. It's not a bad pose, and is certainly classic (and much preferred to the far less classic Batgirl pose), but some fans might have wanted something a bit more extreme. I'm
happy with it in concept, but I do have one rather odd issue that might
not mean much to anyone else. She is breaking up through the concrete
below, with chunks flying hither and yon. Hughes and Mathews did a nice
job designing the statue in such a way as to allow for the smaller
in-air pieces to hang off various parts and still look good. But the
hole left by her departure is too small - it doesn't look like
she'd fit. It throws off the look of the statue for me, but YMMV.
Paint - ***
The general paint quality is solid, with a little slop here and there
at the cut lines, particularly around the skirt and boot tops. She's
wearing blue panties - I had to look, because I knew you'd want to
know, you sick puppy. There's
more gloss here than I like, especially on the thick hair. Since most
of the rest of the body is matte, the glossy hair looks out of place. The
face work is clean, but not as realistic as I'd like, especially on the
eyes and eyebrows. The skin tone is good though, and the lips are well
done.
Value - **
Compared to other statues on the market right now, these are a little
high. Sure, the girls are slightly bigger than the Batman Black and
White statues, but their run size tends to be larger as well. These are
running $20 more than the Bats, making them not quite the same value.
Things to Watch Out For -
Not a thing. Of course, be careful inserting the metal post into the
softer resin base, but the fit is clean so you shouldn't have any
trouble.
Overall - ***
I'm still loving this series, although Supergirl isn't my favorite
released so far. She's still a solid entry though, and the classic pose
is a nice change of pace. I just wish that the base had been a bit
larger, so that the hole could have been more properly sized for the
theme.
Score Recap:
Packaging - ***
Sculpting - ***
Paint - ***
Value - **
Overall - ***
Where to Buy -
Online options include these site sponsors:
- Alter Ego Comics
has her for $85.
- Big Bad Toy Store
is also at $85.
- Entertainment
Earth has her for $88.
- Things From Another World
is at $90.
- or you can search
ebay for a deal.
Related
Links -
Other releases include:
- Poison Ivy just hit a
little while ago.
- there's been Batgirl, Harley, Power Girl, Catwoman/Wonder Woman, Zatanna,
and Black Canary.
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