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Starting with : 6 inch Batman, Bane, and Catwoman figures! Though since they don’t look articulated, they’re more like mini and affordable statues. After that, check out the Batman, Bane, and Catwoman 12 inch statues, followed up by the Batman, Bane, and Catwoman busts. I wouldn’t be surprised if they pumped out some action posed statues either.

You can also check out the 360 degree view. Available for preorder at BBTS for $270, or at Entertainment Earth for $280. ]]> http://www.whatsyourobsession.com/dc-direct-catwoman-14-scale-statue-gets-a-few-tweaks-and-is-much-improved/feed/ 4 http://www.whatsyourobsession.com/kotobukiya-catwoman-bishoujo-statue-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kotobukiya-catwoman-bishoujo-statue-review http://www.whatsyourobsession.com/kotobukiya-catwoman-bishoujo-statue-review/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 04:46:45 +0000 Dr_Teng http://www.whatsyourobsession.com/?p=7134 I’ve been looking forward to my first Kotobukiya DC Bishoujo statue review for quite a while! Catwoman is available at a great price so it’s a perfect time to launch a review. You’ll also notice I’m using a new logo on the pictures…I’ll probably edit it a bit more and I’m planning on refreshing some parts of the site before SDCC! I’m thinking the site could use more of a comic themed punch to it.

Quick Buying Options : Amazon, Ebay, BBTS, and Entertainment Earth.

My first impression was goddamn did they ever give Catwoman some huge curves, large even for the Bishoujo line! Her suit being zipped down while she’s balancing precariously on a ledge is probably a bad idea for her, but clearly, a great idea for the rest of us. When you remove her from the package, you have the choice of where to place the two cats and what to do with the large part of the whip, it’s made of a very flexible plastic.

The base is somewhat horror themed, being a gargoyle Batman, strange for a line known for it’s sexy and cute statues, but pretty cool nonetheless. They did a great job on the sculpting, though the side of the jawline looks strange, as you’ll see in a later picture. Check out the paint wear on the statue, it’s impressive.

The paint is a vibrant pearlescent black that really stands out. As with the paint jobs on all my other Bishoujo statues, they’ve done a very good job. Consistent colours, no paint rubs, quality detail work. About the only thing I can fault is I believe they used decals for the eyes and that the left eye (viewer right) was applied slightly off from it’s intended position. It’s not even noticeable most of the time, and other Catwoman statues shouldn’t suffer the same problem. Though I’m a little confused why they also used pearlescent paint on the goggles, it seems like those should be flat colours.

The pose is a little puzzling. It’s very cutesy but on an unstable surface, it looks a little strange and shaky. Especially with the right foot going out in that direction. I’m also a little puzzled why she’s nibbling on the whip, yet what looks like another whip also goes around her back? If you look at the front and the back and see how the whips connect, you’ll probably be a little confused as well. It should also be noted Catwoman is one of the newer 1/7th scale Bishoujo statues, as opposed to the old 1/8th scale.

The paint and sculpt issues aren’t terrible by any means, just slightly distracting. The statue still has a great look to it and there’s a lot to love, it’ll just get a lower mark than my other bishoujo reviews to date. On the other hand, it’s available for around $40 and it’s the new larger scale.

4/5.

Buying Options : Amazon, Ebay, BBTS, and Entertainment Earth.

The series 1 Catwoman was a smash hit, so this series 2 Terry Dodson designed one had a lot to live up to. Another great addition to the Women of DC bust line? Let’s find out.

I rather like this Catwoman costume, despite how simple it is. The modern one took a while to grow on me but this one was always cool. I can’t remember if it had a tail or not but whatever the case, it works well enough for this bust.

I’m sure you’ve noticed the paint in some of the detail areas is just a bit sloppy. It’s not nearly as bad as some of the Women of DC statues but the problem is there’s a deep contrast in some areas that makes the problem stand out. I’m going to repaint that myself because it’s a simple fix. There’s a bit of an issue on the top of the gloves as well but grey/black is a lot less noticeable than grey/skintone.

I really liked the sculpt on this. The body is fantastic, you can see she’s in shape under the suit, the subtle musculature is very cool. She’s got a great face with a nice expression and her pose is pretty cool with a nice backwards lean. The utility belt and making part of the base Batman’s cowl was a good choice.

4/5. Try to find one with good paint. Even if you can’t, it’s a good bust. Although since there’s now 3 Catwoman busts in the Women of DC line, might want to save your dollars for whichever one(s) you like best.

Buying Options : Still on Amazon for a reasonable price. Otherwise, head over to Ebay.