Escaflown4 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 The Boba Fett PF just got delayed That awkward moment when the SS Spider-Man PF release date moves up 3 months earlier. Is this real? Yea I was also surprised to get that notice from SS. Is this the first time they ever moved up the release date of a PF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escaflown4 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Dark Phoenix going up for pre-order on Thursday. I'll be ordering. I'll have to say the portraits are a lot better than XM's Phoenix, but other than that, I think XM is far better in all other aspects. The Phoenix Force and the base are a bit disappointing. However the sculpt of Jean Grey is pretty well done. I'll most likely add this to my list of PO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escaflown4 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Did anyone get the Power Girl Exclusive? The pics I'm seeing look REALLY good. I should have preordered her! One guy on Facebook is displaying her with Batgirl and Wonder Woman, and the trio look fantastic together. A quartet with Catwoman would be even better. Wish they would make a Zatanna, Would look great with Wonder Woman and Batgirl very much like the Brave And The Bold 33 cover She would look amazing, no doubt. Until then, we will have to make do with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Thor joined the party today. My display is starting to look like Marvel vs DC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erndog Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Awesome pic! I really like that Hulk Maquette and want to add a Hulk to my collection. Over the Christmas holidays I worked on my Besta display. Here's what 1 side of my comic room looks like: Working on the other side now (omnibuses and statues) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thawk Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Thor joined the party today. My display is starting to look like Marvel vs DC... Batgirl seems unimpressed with Thor... Amazing shelf there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFan Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Until then, we will have to make do with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antpark Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Really liking that Dark Phoenix. Time for another payment plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthaiHERO Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Dark Phoenix going up for pre-order on Thursday. I'll be ordering. I'll have to say the portraits are a lot better than XM's Phoenix, but other than that, I think XM is far better in all other aspects. The Phoenix Force and the base are a bit disappointing. However the sculpt of Jean Grey is pretty well done. I'll most likely add this to my list of PO. SS has been hitting the portraits out of the park lately. Human portraits have been XM's weakest point IMO. There are a lot of great customs out there such as the Phoenix and wolverine unmasked one but I hate having to pay an extra 150 for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkham Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 For the bats fans, I thought I would share some of the Batman B&W's I've picked up recently... Mike Mignola Batman The more I looked at this statue the more amazed I was by how he appears to be 2D no matter what angle you view him from... Fell in love with him and he's become my favourite B&W. Neal Adams Zombie Batman I am a major Adams fan. Love his work!! For others that are big fans, the omnibus due out in March is a STEAL on Amazon right now to pre-order... $100 cheaper than anywhere else I've seen so far. http://amzn.to/1OPnii2 Lee Bermejo Joker Love Bermejo’s work. Really loving the B&W statues… Outside of these guys I also have the D’Anda Scarecrow, Capullo Joker and Timms Harley Quinn. Have my eye on a ton more... Wish I'd started picking these up years ago!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COI Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Love that Bermejo Joker piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psithyrus Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Did anyone get the Power Girl Exclusive? The pics I'm seeing look REALLY good. I should have preordered her! One guy on Facebook is displaying her with Batgirl and Wonder Woman, and the trio look fantastic together. A quartet with Catwoman would be even better. Wish they would make a Zatanna, Would look great with Wonder Woman and Batgirl very much like the Brave And The Bold 33 cover I've got the Power Girl Exclusive coming in. That's why I want a Black Canary. . . to put with Power Girl and Batgirl. Though, Zatanna and/or Huntress would be great, too. Canary is my favorite, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psithyrus Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Actually, now that I think about it, the Supergirl PF they've previewed. . . I'll have to get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkham Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Love that Bermejo Joker piece. Loved the Azzarello/Bermejo "Joker" ... Picked up the Absolute Luthor / Joker a year or two back, stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COI Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Did anyone get the Power Girl Exclusive? The pics I'm seeing look REALLY good. I should have preordered her! One guy on Facebook is displaying her with Batgirl and Wonder Woman, and the trio look fantastic together. A quartet with Catwoman would be even better. Wish they would make a Zatanna, Would look great with Wonder Woman and Batgirl very much like the Brave And The Bold 33 cover I've got the Power Girl Exclusive coming in. That's why I want a Black Canary. . . to put with Power Girl and Batgirl. Though, Zatanna and/or Huntress would be great, too. Canary is my favorite, though. I heard rumblings of a Birds of Prey art print down the line, so I think Black Canary and Huntress to go with the Batgirl will happen. In fact, I'd say it's a safe bet that most of the prominent DC females will eventually happen. They sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I ended up picking up a Power Girl exclusive on eBay. Paid a premium, but not too bad. Now to figure out how to display it without getting the evil eye from the wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COI Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I ended up picking up a Power Girl exclusive on eBay. Paid a premium, but not too bad. Now to figure out how to display it without getting the evil eye from the wife. Wrap her in Batgirl's cape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escaflown4 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 SS has been hitting the portraits out of the park lately. Human portraits have been XM's weakest point IMO. There are a lot of great customs out there such as the Phoenix and wolverine unmasked one but I hate having to pay an extra 150 for one. Yea I agree that SS has been putting out some nice portraits lately. Can you imagine this portrait on XM's phoenix statue? Would have been perfect. If someone can make a really nice custom portrait for the XM Phoenix, I don't mind shelling out the extra 150 for it. As long as it has that WOW factor that I can finally give it a 10 out of 10. Which custom Phoenix portrait are you referring to? Is it the one by Troy McDewitt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I ended up picking up a Power Girl exclusive on eBay. Paid a premium, but not too bad. Now to figure out how to display it without getting the evil eye from the wife. Wrap her in Batgirl's cape. That would actually look pretty funny. The innocent Batgirl trying to cover Power Girl's cleavage with her cape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COI Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Sideshow has the best sculptors in the business, hence the portraits. Their main problems are post-prototype (QC) issues, and not taking enough chances with their concepts and character choices, which is in part due to licencor restrictions, and in part because they're trying to keep costs down to maximize profits. So XM enters the market to fill in those gaps, doing second and third tier characters in high demand, and bringing ambitious, eye-catching concepts to get attention. And they back it up with the quality control and community participation Sideshow is lacking, which they can do because the scope of their business is much smaller. So overall, both companies have their strengths and weakness, which are clearly reflected in the pieces they put out. All the comparisons between the two are just biased collectors voting for what they've invested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
