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Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Preview PIRP 1/6 scale Catwoman Custome set - evening dress, maid uniform & prison garb

Posted on 23:47 by Unknown
PIRP has released pictures of their 1/6 scale Catwoman Custome set consisting of evening dress, maid uniform & prison garb - all tailored for 12-inch Catwoman figure :)

In "The Dark Knight Rises" film directed by Christopher Nolan, Anne Hathaway plays Selina Kyle, a cat burglar described as "an associate" of Bane who establishes a relationship with Batman that "takes some of the somberness away from his character."


Kyle is pursuing a "clean slate", a computer program rumoured to be able to erase a person's criminal history, when she crosses paths with Bruce Wayne. Hathaway auditioned not knowing what role she was being considered for, admitting that she had one character in mind, but only learned that the role was Selina Kyle after talking with Christopher Nolan for an hour. Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle goes from maid uniform to evening dress and also prison garb, among the many "costumes" she wears throughout the movie.




Anne Hathaway described the role as being the most physically demanding she had ever played, and confessed that while she thought of herself as being fit she had to redouble her efforts in the gym to keep up with the demands of the role. Hathaway worked out five days a week for the role, including rigorous exercise and stunt training followed by an hour and a half of dance.


She explained, "I've always thought that skinny was the goal, but with this job I also have to be strong." Hathaway trained extensively in martial arts for the role, and looked to Hedy Lamarr—who was the inspiration for the Catwoman character—in developing her performance.







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Saturday, 20 July 2013

Counting the cost of being Batman, Hulk, Spider-Man, Superman and Wolverine - Then & Now

Posted on 03:19 by Unknown
Mashable has compiled and designed some very beautiful infographics of "How Much Does It Cost to Be a SuperHero (Batman, Hulk, Spider-Man, Superman and Wolverine) in Real Life?" and I just had to share them here :) Mashable has compared the costs of being a Superhero at the time of conception and how much it would cost to be a present day Superhero. (source: Mashable) Click on the pictures for a bigger and better view.

More than 50 years ago, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko caught the attention of Marvel fans with the tale of Spider-Man in an issue of "Amazing Fantasy." The humble one-man-show, unique from other superheroes who required sidekicks or bands, won Spidey his own series.


From the comic book hero to the blockbuster success, Spider-Man continues to be a favorite (and if you're unlucky enough to suffer a spider bite, at least you can console yourself that you too might discover hidden strength, thanks to Peter Parker's example). But would you ever really want to be Spider-Man? Let's see what that would cost — we look at the cost of being Mr. Parker back when we first met him and today, with all the technological innovations and inflation.




The innocents of Gotham City — and the comic book world in general — owe its allegiance to Batman. Created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, Batman first appeared in DC Comics' issue #27 in 1939. His immediate popularity earned him his own eponymous series the next year, and his latest movie release in 2012, Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises, currently holds the fourth biggest opening weekend in box office history.

A notable superhero because of his distinct lack of superpowers, Batman takes out the bad guys of Gotham using no more than his physical prowess, indomitable willpower and quite a number of high-tech, self-invented gadgets. (Take away the Batsuit, the Batmobile and the Batarang, and Batman is just ... well, Bruce Wayne.)

But fighting crime in any decade isn't cheap, even for the billionaire owner of Wayne Enterprises. Check out the infographic and compare how much it cost to be Batman at his debut in 1939 and 2013, taking into consideration the technological advancements and inflation.


"The Incredible Hulk" issue #1, written by Stan Lee himself (and additionally co-plotted by Jack Kirby), debuted in 1962. Despite his on-and-off again comic book presence, this Avengers co-founder has proven himself to be a cultural icon. The Hulk was inspired by both Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; Lee said he believed an imperfect character was always more compelling, much like The Hunchback of Notre Dame's misunderstood Quasimodo.

Thus, emotionally reserved Dr. Bruce Banner is a scientific prodigy — and his advanced technology, Bannertech, is considered on par with Stark Industries — yet as a child, he was abused by his violent genius father and witnessed the murder of his loving mother. Intense gamma radiation absorption during an experiment gone awry prompted Banner's bizarre transformation into the Hulk. His alter ego boasts limitless superhuman strength — the angrier he is, the stronger he becomes.

But it's stressful turning green. There are psychologists to visit, Ph.D. degrees to be had, and of course, new clothes to buy.


Kal-El. Clark Kent. The Man of Tomorrow. Whatever you call Superman, this humble Kansas farm boy has captured our hearts ever since we found him playing in the cornfield.

Our favorite Kryptonian and his unwavering moral compass have saved civilians and spared criminals' lives since high schoolers Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster dreamed him up in 1933. Five years later, a corporate predecessor of DC Comics published Superman in "Action Comics" issue #1. He received his own self-titled series the next year.

Since then, we've seen him mature from Lana Lang to Lois Lane; from Smallville to Metropolis; from leaping "tall buildings in a single bound" to hurtling through outer space. And with the release of Man of Steel earlier this year, it doesn't seem like we're growing tired of the world's most famous portmanteau — whether or not we interpret him as a Christ figure, a historical reflection of FDR's New Deal or an embodiment of the American Way.

This Daily Planet journalist and Justice League co-founder is the poster boy for "American cultural icon." His backstory has become common cultural knowledge — The Last Son of Krypton was sent to Earth by his parents. He discovers his herculean powers and ultimately uses them to protect and defend humanity from evil.

"It is a remarkable dichotomy," said Batman in "Superman/Batman #3", under writer Jeph Loeb. "In many ways, Clark is the most human of us all. Then ... he shoots fire from the skies, and it is difficult not to think of him as a god. And how fortunate we all are that it does not occur to him."


"I'm the best there is at what I do, but what I do best isn't very nice."

We know him best as a ruthless X-Men authority figure. He's brusque, irreverent and rebellious — but also a cunning leader who adheres to a code of personal honor. Brandishing his adamantium-laced claws, this classic anti-hero is the most popular X-Men character of all time. Wolverine, or Logan, first appeared in 1974 as Bruce Banner's enemy in "The Incredible Hulk," issue #180. Writer Len Wein specifically created him at the request of Marvel's editor-in-chief Roy Thomas, who wanted a fierce-tempered, Canadian Wolverine.

He eventually joined the "X-Men" comics, and his growing popularity led to his own four-issue series, "Wolverine," in 1982. He's continued to be a main character in most mutant adventures.

Born in the late 19th century, Wolverine suffers one of the most infamously dark and secretive personal histories of all comic book characters, which we've slowly unraveled over the years through numerous mini-series, story arcs and films. (The latest adaptation, James Mangold's The Wolverine, premieres later this month.)

He possesses superhumanly accurate senses, a mastery of the martial arts, a razor-sharp intellect and is resistant to telepathic assault — not to mention his near-indestructible adamantium skeleton and his powerful healing ability.

The heavy drinking and smoking doesn't help his loner reputation, but with all his assets, he doesn't need any assistance.

Related posts:
May 10, 2012: Fashion Heroes - The Costume is a Superhero's Most Defining Characteristic and Stuck for Life
August 2, 2012: Counting the cost of being Iron Man
August 2, 2012: So you want to be Batman? Let's see if you got what it takes to be a crimefighter, money wise
July 30, 2012: The Dark Knight Manual: Tools, Weapons, Vehicles and Documents from the Batcave
May 3, 2013: Hall of Armor: The Evolution of Iron Man
July 19, 2013: Evolution of Wolverine: Every Costume Logan's ever worn in almost 40 years (1974 – 2013)

Also check out some of my Wolverine figures in all shapes and sizes HERE

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Wednesday, 17 July 2013

SDCC pictures - a peek at what's to come from Hot Toys - Mandarin, Igor, Silver Centurion etc

Posted on 17:14 by Unknown
Just some teaser pictures taken by someone who has been to SDCC. Credit has to be given to the photographer who took them and shared these on the world wide web :) I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot more pictures over the next few days on the internet

There's Hot Toys Iron Man 3: 1/6 scale Ben Kingsley as The Mandarin 12-inch collectible figure


The new Man of Steel Superman's body and suit has been improved. He's no longer chubby haha Some of the Iron Man suits from Iron Man 3 have also made their debut. Johnny Depp Tonto gets an appearance as well. Scroll down to see more.


Hot Toys MMS Iron Man 3: 1/6 scale Iron Man Mark XXXVIII (Mk 38) "IGOR". The heavy lifting suit, known as "Igor" was not designed for battle, but for heavy lifting and carrying heavy objects.




Also debuting: Hot Toys MMS Iron Man 3: 1/6 scale Iron Man Mark XXXIII (Mk 33) "Silver Centurion" collectible figure. The enhanced energy suit, known as "Silver Centurion", has a slight protective force field, which allows it to attract or repulse objects using magnetic polarity. The suit is capable of firing pulse cannons that build in intensity the further they travel.


And of course, 1960s Adam West Batman and Burt Ward Robin the boy wonder figures


There's also the Bat suit case by Hot Toys being displayed


Where there's Batman, there's got to be Superman and this is the latest Henry Cavill Man of Steel with improved body type.


Johnny Depp as Tonto from "The Lone Ranger" is also present



Fully painted alien Chitauri figure from The Avengers movie


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Thursday, 11 July 2013

Hot Toys teases with 1960s Adam West Batman and Burt Ward Robin the boy wonder figures

Posted on 23:17 by Unknown
From Hot Toys:
San Diego Comic-Con, one of the biggest summer events of the year, will be starting next week from July 17-21! Hot Toys is very excited to be firstly unveiling the prototypes from a number of licenses at the convention. Do visit our exclusive distributor Sideshow Collectibles’ booth (#1929) to see these new collectible figures in person!

And to kick off - “Nanananana…Holy showcase!”
More will be coming soon, please stay tuned!


One of the most anticipated figures of all time for me and it's almost coming to fruition. I really can't wait for this :) With 1989 Michael Keaton Batman already in the bag, this will be the icing on the cake haha





I might stop collecting after this LOL

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Wednesday, 10 July 2013

Preview Sideshow Exclusive DC Comics 1/6 scale Harley Quinn 12-inch clown princess figure

Posted on 19:17 by Unknown
DC Comics' clown princess of chaos, the incomparable Harley Quinn, makes her long-awaited debut in Sideshow Collectibles' Sixth Scale figure line. Dressed to kill in a detailed fabric bodysuit, fitted corset and jester tights, the charmingly psychotic super villain is ready to hit the town, wreaking her special brand of havoc on the unsuspecting citizens of Gotham. Harley's packing a delightfully dangerous bag of tricks, including her signature wooden mallet, an oversized pop gun, and comically engraved brass knuckles, to name a few. Join the one and only Harley Quinn on her wonderfully deranged spree of bedlam and madness!


The Harley Quinn Sixth Scale Figure features: Fully Articulated Body, Two Harlequin jester heads with alternate expressions; grinning and mischievous. Fabric Costume includes Black and Red Bodysuit, corset, lace detailing and jester tights. Giant Wooden Mallet (Printed Your Face Here), Oversized Pop-Gun, Customized Boots (Engraved KA-POW on soles), Variety of interchangeable hands for various gags and tricks, including: Brass knuckle fist (Engraved HA HA), Hand with syringe. Sideshow Exclusive: Engraved Butcher's Knife




This is one character that started on TV. Harley Quinn was created by Bruce Timm and Paul Dini, based on (and created for) Dini's friend Arleen Sorkin, who provided the character's voice. The character was so popular that she was eventually incorporated into the DC Comics universe.






Interestingly enough, Sideshow's Harley Quinn seems to have her jester hat done wrongly. In most renditions and even in the Key Art which was used as a basis for making the figure, the "tails" of her hat correspond with the base color i.e. red on one side and black on the other but it seems the sixth scale figure has it in reverse and in alternate colors with a mix of red and black. Hmmmm



Sideshow Exclusive will include the Engraved Butcher's Knife



Related posts:
Q is for Quinzel, Harleen aka Harley Quinn from Batman The Animated Series posted HERE
Medicom Toys RAH Batman: Hush 1/6 scale Harley Quinn 12-inch Figure preview pictures HERE

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Sunday, 7 July 2013

Hot Toys 2013 Toy Fairs Exclusive 1/6 Superman (Evil Version) Collectible Figure in Superman III

Posted on 22:45 by Unknown
continued from previous post...

Originally a brave and kind-hearted hero with a strong sense of justice, morality and righteousness due to the exposure to synthetic kryptonite in Superman III the movie, Superman has descended into darkness and becomes an evil version of Superman. The showdown between him and Clark Kent at the junkyard is a critical part of the film.

Hot Toys is happy to present the 1/6th scale Superman (Evil Version) Collectible Figure from Superman III as one of the 2013 Toy Fairs Exclusive items. This collectible is specially crafted based on the image of Christopher Reeve in the movie, highlighting the detailed head sculpt, movie-accurate costume and specially-designed figure stage.


Paying tribute to Christopher Reeve, we are pleased to support the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and their mission to advance research into spinal cord injury and improve quality of life for people living with paralysis.












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