1/6 INART (Queen Studio) - The Dark Knight - Joker Collectible Figure

[franpincho]

Speaking of, Pfeiffer Catwoman is a character/figure that would have me willing to pay Queen Studios-level money. Imagine a two-pack and one being the battle-damaged ripped up final act look with rooted hair

AND, a De Vito’s Penguin.

 

[ZE_501]

As long as we're dreaming, either of the Keaton Bats with accurate costume construction for better articulation and posing.

 

[Nine Inch Nails]

Apparently they mentioned in one of the Q&As from last night, that figures from old movies like Returns were more tricky for them regarding the licensing or something like that.

I’m sure if their products become a hit, that will change.

 

[Shoo]

Apparently they mentioned in one of the Q&As from last night, that figures from old movies like Returns were more tricky for them regarding the licensing or something like that.

They've also said a couple of times before that Burton Batman is just not popular enough in China, which is the market they mainly cater to.

 

[Spanbauer]

They've also said a couple of times before that Burton Batman is just not popular enough in China, which is the market they mainly cater to.

I think that's going to be the biggest limiting factor in terms of what they tackle. Especially coming off the initial success of this Joker figure, Queen Studios could very quickly end up only chasing billion dollar franchises because that's where the money is. They've shown a lot interest in doing a Stallone character (Rambo or Rocky) for instance, but I think once they saw sales for something like that being a drop in a bucket compared to their Joker, they could realize those older franchises who've been done many times before aren't really worth their time.

 

[Malgus]

As long as we're dreaming, either of the Keaton Bats with accurate costume construction for better articulation and posing

It's doesn't go in a ton if detail showing everything, but I saw the sculpted hair head has a back panel missing similar to HT. They moved the eyes in the video on one of the haired sculpts but you couldn't see what was going on behind it. So I'm assuming a panel for that too.

There is a visible panel at the back of the head? That would be pretty dishonest of them not to show it and have people unpleasantly see it in hand.

 

[Hologram AI]

They've also said a couple of times before that Burton Batman is just not popular enough in China, which is the market they mainly cater to.

This is probably true for the US as well. There was this poll taken by IGN recently, asking what everyone's favorite movie Batman actor was. It was ranked from Bale -> Pattingson -> Other -> Keaton

Of course this doesn't exactly represent the vast majority of the US but I think the majority of the demographic of young adults to those in their late 20s, view Bale and probably Affleck, more popular than Keaton now. I think if you start to ask this question to those in their 30s and above, you'll see it slightly shift more to Keaton but he still wouldn't be as popular.

It's probably why Hot Toys dropped Catwoman/Penguin and instead just milked the hell out of the Nolanverse and now will do the same for Pattinson.

 

[BrooklynWolf X]

I’m sure if their products become a hit, that will change.

They've also said a couple of times before that Burton Batman is just not popular enough in China, which is the market they mainly cater to.

Yup. John mentioned it on paradox nerd podcast that anything before the 2000s isn’t really well known.

But just like how HT started out, QS needs to grow their consumer base and WW brand recognition before they can start going backwards with certain IPs.

So fans of burton batman need to sit tight. It’s just a matter of time.

 

[BrooklynWolf X]

What I’m personally looking forward to is the Snyderverse Trinity. HT Batfleck was good for the time, but I think QS has what it takes to make it better. Cavill Supes...without a doubt in my mind QS will crush it. HT never got him right to begin with and kept recycling the 2nd HS. Wonder Gadot...once again, I’m sure QS will crush it.

Can’t wait.

 

[Nine Inch Nails]

This is probably true for the US as well. There was this poll taken by IGN recently, asking what everyone's favorite movie Batman actor was. It was ranked from Bale -> Pattingson -> Other -> Keaton

Of course this doesn't exactly represent the vast majority of the US but I think the majority of the demographic of young adults to those in their late 20s, view Bale and probably Affleck, more popular than Keaton now. I think if you start to ask this question to those in their 30s and above, you'll see it slightly shift more to Keaton but he still wouldn't be as popular.

It's probably why Hot Toys dropped doing Catwoman/Penguin and instead just milked the hell out of the Nolanverse and now will do the same for Pattinson.

This is because anyone over the age of 30 doesn’t vote for these stupid ass polls.

 

[Hologram AI]

This is because anyone over the age of 30 doesn’t vote for these stupid ass polls.

All the more reason Burton Batman figures won't get made. The people who are vocal about these things will say Bale/Affleck/Pattingson is more popular and that's what companies will gravitate towards to.

I think with every passing year we don't see Catwoman/Penguin, the chances of it actually happening gets lower and lower.

 

[ZE_501]

I think with every passing year we don't see Catwoman/Penguin, the chances of it actually happening gets lower and lower.

Guaranteed. I'm barely in the hobby anymore myself. Sure there are dedicated lifers, but I do think people age out of it or wind up in 'stasis' due to changing interests, different priorities and ... lack of product targeted at them. It becomes a feedback loop:

• Older collectors buy less because there isn't a lot of product to interest them.
• Companies don't cater to older collectors because they buy less.

I loved the gothic atmosphere and art direction of Burton Bats, but they're not great films ... now we have The Batman which gives us loads of noir (albeit not gothic) atmosphere and better cinema ... as much as I'd love to see the Burton world done right in 1/6th, it feels like that time has passed.

A NuKeaton from what will likely be a hacked together Flash movie is unlikely to interest me any more than aging hipster Neo from Matrix: Retread.

 

[dominishin]

It's not just IGN. IMDB the Nolan trilogy has the most ratings along with the highest scores. IMDB demographic is mostly 30+

TDK - 9.1 / 2.5m votes
The Batman - 8.4 / 263k votes
Batman - 7.5 / 366k votes

General audience just prefers Nolan.

 

[Godfather1408]

I think when you break down these 3 points the vaule is there.

1 - Super nice tailoring
2 - Rooted sculpts with movable eyes x 2
3 - the diorama is metal and wood.

So if you're talking customs you're looking at well over 2k.

Wait for hot toys to raise their prices again given this.

 

[batmanfan23]

Can we please try to convince Queen studios to not do PERS again in future offerings. It always takes away greatly from the likeness.

 

[GaryPool]

This thread has seen more action in a week than this entire DC forum has seen for all its thread in a year.

Nice to see how many companies are out there from highest-of-end statue companies to new 1/6 companies are paying respect to DC characters. I guess this is also what happens when HT heavily align themselves with Marvel. We get the more interesting and pencil pushing pros out of it all!

 

[Cap'n Cook]

I think when you break down these 3 points the vaule is there.

1 - Super nice tailoring
2 - Rooted sculpts with movable eyes x 2
3 - the diorama is metal and wood.

So if you're talking customs you're looking at well over 2k.

Wait for hot toys to raise their prices again given this.

they’d have to raise their damned quality too….

 

[Hologram AI]

Can we please try to convince Queen studios to not do PERS again in future offerings. It always takes away greatly from the likeness.

Good luck. The majority of collectors seem to really like PERS unfornately.

 

[Gipetto0812]

What I’m personally looking forward to is the Snyderverse Trinity. HT Batfleck was good for the time, but I think QS has what it takes to make it better. Cavill Supes...without a doubt in my mind QS will crush it. HT never got him right to begin with and kept recycling the 2nd HS. Wonder Gadot...once again, I’m sure QS will crush it.

Can’t wait.

Same! Really looking forward to what they come up with for the BvS Trinity. The good thing about a different company taking a shot at them, is they can hopefully improve upon what was done before.

 

[BigWayne]

There is a visible panel at the back of the head? That would be pretty dishonest of them not to show it and have people unpleasantly see it in hand.

Certainly looks like it.

I wonder how cumbersome this is going to be manipulate with rooted hair.