Credit to Idle Hands for their excellent coverage!

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.

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We have some good news…the 2012 DC Universe Club Infinite Earths subscription program is moving forward! As you know, we did not hit the number of subscribers we were seeking for the club, but we know that there are some very passionate DC Universe fans, so we found a way to make the program work.

Current subscribers will get 6″ and oversized figures according to the schedule that was originally communicated at San Diego Comic Con and online. All figures that have been revealed will be part of the subscription program.

In order to make the program work, we needed to raise prices for day-of sales. So if you are NOT a subscriber, you will be paying more for the figures on the day of the sale. The good news for subscribers is that you are locked in at the subscription rates previously advertised.

And the even better news is that we are exploring re-opening the subscription program for a limited window of time. We’ve heard fans online posting that they wish that they had subscribed, so now you’ll get that chance. Be on the lookout for more details and dates next week.

We still have more good news, we are excited to reveal the winning club exclusive figure…Metron! So all of the subscribers will get their very own Metron, along with his Mobius Chair!

All of this good news will hopefully mean a fabulous start to the weekend for all of the DC Universe fans!

Mattel was having some issues, not getting nearly close to enough subscriptions on this plan being the primary problem, which made lots of people believe it wouldn’t go forward. But here it is! I personally wouldn’t join a subscription group for toys but ah well.

Joker Premium Format
Arwen Statue

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A huge issue for most collectors was the tiny scale of these. I can understand action figure sizes for dioramas but for museum posed statues? It makes it difficult to justify the considerable price difference unless there’s something super special about the pose, paint, or sculpting. When you’re looking at a MSRP of $85 versus the Cover Girls at $100, that doesn’t seem like the greatest value.

The base is simple and has a look uniform to the rest of the DC Online series. The pose is a simple walking one, not quite at ease, but not terribly unique or interesting. Fortunately, the sculpt is actually pretty decent for such a small statue. The shield has a lot of little details, her body is nicely proportioned aside from the somewhat flat butt, the armour looks good, the hair flows well, and even the face is pleasant. Although the expression, much like the walk itself, is a little too plain for my liking.

The paint is mostly good. The boots have some minor line issues and the deep red is out of place compared to the rest of the colours on the outfit. It has a good striking effect, not quite metallic, it’s just bizarre when the rest of the statue is matte.

2.5/5. It’s not a BAD statue per se, but the high MSRP and small size and lack of originality make it unappealing. There’s so much more variety in Wonder Woman statues! If you like Wonder Woman a lot and can get this on sale? It’s not bad.

Buying Options : Check on Ebay, Amazon, or BBTS.

Warner Bros/DC Comics Partner with Sideshow Collectibles

WARNER BROS. CONSUMER PRODUCTS TAPS SIDESHOW COLLECTIBLES FOR PREMIUM STATUES AND BUSTS INSPIRED BY LEGENDARY DC COMICS CHARACTERS

BURBANK, Calif. – July 12, 2011 –Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) announced today that it, along with DC Entertainment, has enlisted Sideshow Collectibles, a leading specialty manufacturer of licensed collectible products, to create a signature line of premium statues, busts and other collectibles inspired by DC Comics’ stable of iconic super heroes and villains.

This heroic alliance paves the way for Sideshow Collectibles to offer products featuring DC Comics’ most revered super heroes and villains, including Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, and Wonder Woman, as well as items inspired by the upcoming theatrical releases “The Dark Knight Rises” and “Man of Steel.” In addition to premium statues and busts, Sideshow Collectibles will produce limited edition art prints and high-end 1/6 scale articulated figures. These all-new collectible lines will complement the robust offerings available from DC Direct.

“The DC Universe enjoys a loyal following of avid collectors and enthusiasts who will be thrilled with these terrific new products from Sideshow Collectibles,” said Karen McTier, Executive Vice President, Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “The premium collectibles, featuring many legendary DC Comics super heroes and villains, serve to enhance and support an overall product offering, which continues to be led by DC Direct, and stand as a welcome addition to our vaunted lineup.”

“We are truly excited to be bringing our expertise and experience in the area of collectibles to the vast DC Comics universe of characters,” said Greg Anzalone, President, Sideshow Collectibles. “The opportunity to create items inspired by these iconic heroes is an incredible opportunity to provide the fans with a number of very special offerings, which will be appreciated by casual and dedicated collectors alike.”

In addition to premium collectibles, Sideshow Collectibles’ limited edition 1/6 scale figures feature more than thirty points of articulation, highly detailed accessories, real fabric costumes, and an array of switch-out parts for customizable display potential. The art print products will capture the best of the DC Comics characters and adventures in flat art form. Sideshow Collectibles will also be collaborating with Mondo Tees to create limited edition prints, each featuring original artwork which is screen printed on archival paper and highly limited.

ABOUT WARNER BROS. CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

ABOUT DC ENTERTAINMENT
DC Entertainment, home to such iconic DC Comics properties as Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, MAD Magazine, and Fables, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its superheroic characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing over 1,000 comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.

ABOUT SIDESHOW COLLECTIBLES
Sideshow Collectibles is a specialty manufacturer of licensed and proprietary collectible products. With Sideshow’s dedication to accuracy and artistry, these products reflect a passion for creating unique, highly sought after figure collectibles, as well as film prop replicas and fine art pieces. Sideshow artisans are renowned sculptors, experienced model makers, painters and costumers whose combined efforts result in the creation of outstanding original designs and intricately detailed likenesses of pop culture icons, including film and television monsters, villains, heroes, mystical creatures of fantasy, and legendary figures from history. This talented team of artists is regularly distinguished for achieving a level of authenticity seldom seen in the figure collectible arena. Recognized as a quality manufacturer, Sideshow has been highlighted in national trade and specialty toy publications where its collectible 12-inch figures and polystone statues have been awarded ‘Best of the Year.’

DC SUPER HEROES and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.