[Poison Shadow]

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

I guess you're asking me?
Is this better

or is this one better?

asking strictly about the Bane figures. Which one do you guys prefer/recommend? Both are around the same 8" size (with the asylum design being wider) and I like each design aesthetically. My question is which one as a toy is better, not the Batman, JUST Bane, which one has better pose, detail, presence, etc.?
If you weren't asking me for pics, but someone else, sorry for stealing your thunder.

As someone who used to own the original Akrham Asylum Bane (without leg articulation) and still has AO Bane, I'll say this:

Asylum Bane looks really damn impressive on the shelf next to other characters, and that second version in the 2 pack is even taller thanks to the new poseable legs. The proportions make him unique even among other "big guy" characters like Hulk and Juggernaut. I've never been a fan of any version of Bane that is used strictly as a big mindless brute, though.

AO Bane has the more realistic proportions and a militaristic look which I prefer. It isn't perfect, though. His arms have always looked slightly too short to me, and the sculpt at the elbow looks kind of ugly due to the way they did the articulation. He also really isn't that much more poseable than Asylum/City Bane, but as I said, this is closer to my ideal version of the character.

I'll also say that the improved Asylum Bane, while having the upgraded legs, loses points to me because of the new headsculpt. The original had this snarling open-mouth expression with really wide, crazed eyes, and the paintwork on his teeth was amazingly detailed. It made him look pretty fearsome, but the new version doesn't have that - so I think AO Bane wins out as far as details go.

Not sure if it'll help or not, but those are my thoughts on the different Arkham Bane toys.