The DC Multiverse 2023 News Thread - Reveals and Chat

Zigerlion · 07-11-2023, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by StudioOneTwelve

Batmobile 2 pack is going back up for sale July 17th at 12PM EST for those still seeking!!

Thanks bro, fingers crossed that I'll beat those scalper bots with my middle aged reflexes.

Thatannoyingguy · 07-11-2023, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by StudioOneTwelve

Batmobile 2 pack is going back up for sale July 17th at 12PM EST for those still seeking!!

That day will have two times the dipshit scalpers, and much more vigilant than last time. The “preorder” is gonna last 5 seconds this time. It’ll be impossible.

SuperWeird · 07-12-2023, 10:12 AM

I feel bad for people who collect McFarlane’s Superman figures, their toy collection must be so ugly.

firmpulse · 07-12-2023, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperWeird

I feel bad for people who collect McFarlane’s Superman figures, their toy collection must be so ugly.

Or very very small because they won't settle for crap.

Big_Truk_Convoy · 07-12-2023, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperWeird

I feel bad for people who collect McFarlane’s Superman figures, their toy collection must be so ugly.

LOL! So true. I have a few and it seems that with every subsequent release he just gets uglier and less "Superman" looking. I feel like, art direction was, "He needs to have a more attractive jaw line, make it more square... make all his facial features more angular". Then the artist interpreted it as just make everything uniformly basic and blocky and rudimentary in nature like a form of "cubism" instead of applying "square" as a subtle and fundamental approach to the sculpt.

They need to contract better sculptors on their core DC line.

I used to personally know one of McFarlane's Walking Dead contract sculptors... he was great, if he was sculpting his own portrait but everything else he did was meh. He actually worked on Sony's super old, long dead DC game based on Jim Lee's art. He did not give or receive feedback very well at all.

jwyss234 · 07-12-2023, 11:27 AM

According to Mcfarlane's IG, this is their final reveal for SDCC.

Thatannoyingguy · 07-12-2023, 11:37 AM

Another Batman the fans actually want and it’s a Gold Label and SDCC exclusive. McFarlane is a troll.

Harbinger · 07-12-2023, 12:23 PM

I thought knightfall batman was a standard release. Goddamnit mcfartlame.

EvilMonkeyPope · 07-12-2023, 12:36 PM

There is a standard version but its colors are underwhelming in comparison.

Zigerlion · 07-12-2023, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Thatannoyingguy

Another Batman the fans actually want and it’s a Gold Label and SDCC exclusive. McFarlane is a troll.

Yeah the super exclusiveness of this sucks, but not everyone's into cell shaded figures. Although the shading is only limited to his helmet, boots, and underwear, (unlike the cluster fk Superman turned out to be), I think I'd still rather have the original unshaded release.

Krydion · 07-12-2023, 01:23 PM

That Knightfall Batman looks incredible, and I also like the robber Joker and trenchcoat Bane.
That being said, I'll be nowhere near San Diego so I suppose I'll just have to hope for a wider release.

jwyss234 · 07-12-2023, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Thatannoyingguy

Another Batman the fans actually want and it’s a Gold Label and SDCC exclusive. McFarlane is a troll.

A regular release of Knightfall Batman was solicited a few months ago. The only difference between these two, aside from the packaging, is that the exclusive has black on the cowl and trunks.

deecee4 · 07-12-2023, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jwyss234

A regular release of Knightfall Batman was solicited a few months ago. The only difference between these two, aside from the packaging, is that the exclusive has black on the cowl and trunks.

The colors on the regular release were also noticeably lighter.

firmpulse · 07-12-2023, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jwyss234

A regular release of Knightfall Batman was solicited a few months ago. The only difference between these two, aside from the packaging, is that the exclusive has black on the cowl and trunks.

Yeah. but the black color hits don't make sense. It's partial cell shading. It just looks weird.

deecee4 · 07-12-2023, 02:41 PM

The backlighting on the cowl and trunks has been a thing in the comics for decades. Doesn't look weird at all (to me).

jwyss234 · 07-12-2023, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by deecee4

The colors on the regular release were also noticeably lighter.

I would say the colors are slightly lighter on the regular release. TBH, I've seen a lot of variation in the color of the regular release when looking at photos on Reddit or YT reviews.

Even on this in-package shot of the Gold Label release, the blues and grays look a little lighter than the out of package shot.

Skoob · 07-13-2023, 01:35 AM

Great head sculpt on SDCC Knightfall Batman. Very nice. I could go for a statue with such a good head sculpt.

Addendum: Knightfall was THIRTY YEARS AGO?!?

ghostbogey · 07-13-2023, 02:04 AM

30th Bats....
Is rockin ;^)

Harbinger · 07-13-2023, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Skoob

Great head sculpt on SDCC Knightfall Batman. Very nice. I could go for a statue with such a good head sculpt.

Addendum: Knightfall was THIRTY YEARS AGO?!?

firmpulse · 07-13-2023, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by deecee4

The backlighting on the cowl and trunks has been a thing in the comics for decades. Doesn't look weird at all (to me).

And I like it...in comics. Maybe I would like it better if it wasn't so painfully asymmetrical.

As a whole I don't like cell shading on figures. It just doesn't appeal to.

deecee4 · 07-13-2023, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by firmpulse

And I like it...in comics. Maybe I would like it better if it wasn't so painfully asymmetrical.

As aw hole I don't like cell shading on figures. It just doesn't appeal to.

Yeah, I guess I'm the same too..I like it in the comics but, dont usually like it when it gets translated to 3d. Have you seen the v2 super powers batman? That backlit effect on the cowl came out really good I thought.

firmpulse · 07-13-2023, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by deecee4

Yeah, I guess I'm the same too..I like it in the comics but, dont usually like it when it gets translated to 3d. Have you seen the v2 super powers batman? That backlit effect on the cowl came out really good I thought.

I have not seen that.

Zorn88 · 07-13-2023, 11:02 AM

After seeing comparison images on instagram a few days ago, I cancelled my Amazon preorder of Knightfall Batman. He's a pipsqueak compared to other versions of Batman.

User897 · 07-13-2023, 04:32 PM

Apparently Todd didn't get the memo stating that cell shading on figures SUCKS.

StudioOneTwelve · 07-13-2023, 06:39 PM

Wondering when the McFarlane DC Multiverse bubble will pop more and more lately

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Big_Truk_Convoy Live/Die by the plastic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 23	Quote: Originally Posted by SuperWeird I feel bad for people who collect McFarlane’s Superman figures, their toy collection must be so ugly. LOL! So true. I have a few and it seems that with every subsequent release he just gets uglier and less "Superman" looking. I feel like, art direction was, "He needs to have a more attractive jaw line, make it more square... make all his facial features more angular". Then the artist interpreted it as just make everything uniformly basic and blocky and rudimentary in nature like a form of "cubism" instead of applying "square" as a subtle and fundamental approach to the sculpt. They need to contract better sculptors on their core DC line. I used to personally know one of McFarlane's Walking Dead contract sculptors... he was great, if he was sculpting his own portrait but everything else he did was meh. He actually worked on Sony's super old, long dead DC game based on Jim Lee's art. He did not give or receive feedback very well at all. Last edited by Big_Truk_Convoy; 07-12-2023 at 11:01 AM..

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Harbinger Overlord of Evil Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lost Ruins. Posts: 15,129	I thought knightfall batman was a standard release. Goddamnit mcfartlame. __________________

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EvilMonkeyPope Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 1,300	There is a standard version but its colors are underwhelming in comparison. __________________ I'm almost clever!

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ghostbogey Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 2,533	30th Bats.... Is rockin ;^) __________________ checkout..."TOYS OF THE GHOST"

07-13-2023, 02:08 AM	#1244
Harbinger Overlord of Evil Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lost Ruins. Posts: 15,129	Quote: Originally Posted by Skoob Great head sculpt on SDCC Knightfall Batman. Very nice. I could go for a statue with such a good head sculpt. Addendum: Knightfall was THIRTY YEARS AGO?!? __________________