DCC - Batman: Arkham Figure Series (Origins, Asylum, City, Knight)

[dylonius]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

I hope not. Being rather selfish but as someone who lives outside the US it is nigh on impossible to get a con exclusive figure. Chances are unless I am prepared to Grundy level prices for it I will not get him. I would sooner a con exclusive is a variant or a figure with an diaorama/accessory.

I agree. I was pretty disappointed about such a central character like Strange being a con exclusive, and hope that this year it can be something i won't feel too bad about missing out on. I would definitely like them to just release an exclusive variant or one including a nifty exclusive accessory for a figure that will still reach the rest of the market.
I hope they do it like hasbro did with the Boba Fett including carbonite Han, or bridge direct did with Azog including Thror's head and an alternate hand. Something worth getting, but you can still buy without the accessory in a few months in store.

I wouldn't be too upset if they chose a minor character to release though.
I wouldn't miss Loeb, Branden, Warden Joseph, or an unmasked Sionis too much.
I'm sure there are lots of people who would still be upset with that though.

If they release unmasked Deathstroke as a con exclusive I will be heartbroken though, same with unmasked Bane. I would totally buy those guys again for unmasked variants.
Actually I think it would be awesome if they sold a pack of alternate heads so I didn't have to re-buy figures, include Bane, Slade, Roman Sionis, and Bruce Wayne heads.
Wishful thinking though.

 

[Deckard]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

I'm probably the only one who wants a Penguin from Origins without the broken bottle in his eye socket.

 

[CTO15]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

Well since the forum has been quiet for few days, I'll pose this question to get people talking. What AO figures do you think will be comic on exclusives?

Maybe Alfred or Barbara Gordon

 

[dylonius]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

I'm probably the only one who wants a Penguin from Origins without the broken bottle in his eye socket.

I'd still want him, but not so much only because I don't want to buy a second penguin. I'd certainly prefer one over my city version though.
I think I would really want a Harvey Bullock figure. But that will definitely have to wait until after Gordon and Alfred

 

[Rambler]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

I'd like a AO Bane with his coat on. I liked that look.

 

[Deckard]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

I haven't bought a DCD figure since Riddler/Catwoman, I was too let down by them both. Skipped Penguin because with the voice box and monocle it seems like too much packed onto his tiny head but I'd like to get an origins version and at least round out the more well known baddies.

 

[mbfletcher]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

A Bullock figure would be cool. Not outside the realm of possibility I guess either.

 

[HPGR_Thrawn]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

Do we ever see Bullock in the game? I know he's on the radio with Gordon. It's the same voice actor from BTAS I believe!

 

[axecutioner18]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

Yes we do see him in Origins. He's there in quite a lot of cutscenes

 

[JawZ270589]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

Hi guys..

Finally I got this...

A better Batsuit than Arkham City and Asylum, IMO.

 

[Silrian]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

Meh, it's cool as a starting Batman, but it's too bulky for an experienced Batman who fights with as much finesse as he does strength. I love the more soldier-esque batman like Bale's or Origin's, but only in that 'starting out, I need to be able to take a punch' phase. Batman in his prime is such a skilled fighter I imagine him barely getting hit and choosing dexterity/speed over armour/muscle mass to conserve energy - ultimate ninja efficiency. Oddly enough I feel the increased armour/muscle only makes him look more inexperienced, more a brawler than a ninja. Nevertheless I absolutely loved how the totally damaged batsuit looked in origins, all those metal scratches, pretty cool.

Asylum is still the best version imo, as long as the blue parts appear dark/black. Didn't like the belt/gauntlet change on City too much, but was glad they got rid of the blue.

 

[FSLAR]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

Meh, it's cool as a starting Batman, but it's too bulky for an experienced Batman who fights with as much finesse as he does strength. I love the more soldier-esque batman like Bale's or Origin's, but only in that 'starting out, I need to be able to take a punch' phase. Batman in his prime is such a skilled fighter I imagine him barely getting hit and choosing dexterity/speed over armour/muscle mass to conserve energy - ultimate ninja efficiency. Oddly enough I feel the increased armour/muscle only makes him look more inexperienced, more a brawler than a ninja. Nevertheless I absolutely loved how the totally damaged batsuit looked in origins, all those metal scratches, pretty cool.

Asylum is still the best version imo, as long as the blue parts appear dark/black. Didn't like the belt/gauntlet change on City too much, but was glad they got rid of the blue.

I love the look for Asylum, the colors work well and it's why I love the PAK of it. I'm not too fond of Arkham City, the colors seem...inconsistent. Sometimes dark blue and gray, or black and gray.

 

[Silrian]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

Yeah I don't get why they make the games so greyish, I always cut the brightness setting by like a third to get a bit more proper darkness and a dark suit appearance.

 

[Legion19]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

Well here's the final installment of From Clay to Clayface

 

[The Penguin]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

Noticed some things in that video, particularity at the end.

Here's a picture of it:


You can see a whole other stretched left arm, which I doubt will be included as I'm sure a feature like that DC Direct would have advertised it and shown it off.

Also if you look above his head you can see the ice crystals setting there. That means they are a separate piece, could be glued down, but if you watch the video you can see the entire back is sculpted and not only made to fit the ice crystals. So I'm thinking they'll be removable, but if not at least a separate sculpted piece that will be glued on. DCD's glue is good, but it'll come undone fairly easy with moderate force. Talk this all as a grain of salt though because it's purely my speculation.

EDIT: Upon further inspection the recent DCD Solicit says this:

BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY CLAYFACE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE
The monstrous Clayface can take any shape—including that of an awesome action figure like this all-new one based on the villain’s appearance from the best-selling video game Batman: Arkham City.

Clayface comes with accessories and two interchangeable arms.

$99.95 US • On Sale July 2014 * Allocations May Occur

So I'm thinking we're getting the outstretched arm now. We'll know for sure at NYTF, but they're not counting the two that come on him because then it'd be three, not two. So I'm thinking we're actually getting the long arm from the boss fight. Definitely sweetened the pot making 99.95 feel more worth it.

 

[Silrian]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

They should just package a ball of clay, it is at one point game accurate.

 

[The Penguin]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

They should just package a ball of clay, it is at one point game accurate.

Shhhh! That's this year's convention exclusive figure!

Actually wouldn't be surprised if this year's con exclusive had something to do with Clayface since DCD called 2014 "The year of the Clayface"...

 

[RickCoronel]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

Clayface damaged Batman with Talia sword.

 

[Legion19]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

What gadget do you guys think that Rabbit Hole Batman have? I would go with Ice Grenade

 

[Buttmunch]

Re: DC Collectibles - Batman: Arkham figure series (Origins,Asylum,City)

I would go with nothing - based on what the Origins figure came with. I think DCC is cheaping out on us now.