SSC Superman 1/6th Scale figure

[BurningRage]

Charging tomorrow. Should have it Monday if shipped tomorrow.

 

[The Mike]

I'm really interested to see how this looks in hand. It's one that I wanted to be good that so far has been subpar.

 

[amos brearly]

got my shipping notice! 4 for 4 from sideshow so far. I hope I'm not in denial as i expect the same from this figure.

 

[joda76]

Glad things are about to pick up. Still plan on waiting for a nice discount if I do get this.



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[ditch]

Im still unsure,i am arguing this one with myself.

Batman is bulkier because he needs to be he has no super powers so has to build up muscle mass. Superman does not need to build up body mass as his powers come from the Yellow Sun.

 

[GasparZizou]

Nope, Superman's superior Kryptonian physiology grants him superb physical form, he has no need of working out, the sun does all the job.

Traditionally Superman is always as big or bigger than Batman, never (that I recall) smaller.

 

[onethousandmasks]

I would say they have similar built.

 

[Username]

I would say they have similar built.

Yeah, but other than The Flashpoint paradox, has Superman ever looked skinny compared to Batman?

 

[onethousandmasks]

Yeah, but other than The Flashpoint paradox, has Superman ever looked skinny compared to Batman?

Never to my knowledge. That is why SSC should have used the same body as Batman.

 

[Username]

Never to my knowledge. That is why SSC should have used the same body as Batman.

Yeah.
Exactly!

 

[GasparZizou]

I would say they have similar built.

Yes, most of the time, but there are times when Supes is drawn just a big bigger than Batman, but never smaller.

 

[amusedjester]

My final word on how I feel about Sideshow's decision with the body build and the head scale. When Sideshow was doing the 1/4 Superman premium format, Did they wonder if they should make Superman's body slimmer than Batman's? A slightly larger head relative to the body to make it more smaller?

I honestly thought (this was before the reveal) that we would get something similar to the premium format, in terms of the proportions; 1/6 smaller, with sacrifice to aesthetic due to joints but the same quality of awesomeness.

 

[piccolodaimaoh]

You said it all. When I saw the prototype at the 2013 SDCC I thought the same exact thing.

 

[The Mike]

Sideshow posted this to their Facebook:

I'm sure it's a bad angle but he looks really skinny and really...well...bad.

A link to the video review. Watching it now: Comic Vine gets

 

[GasparZizou]

^

 

[GasparZizou]

I remember when Bats in-hand pics and reviews started to come out I was like "Uhmmm he actually looks good", but no such luck with Supes, every single review makes it look terrible, either it's just that, bad luck getting reviewers who aren't talented posers, or the figure is actually bad.

I guess we'll find out, there are freaks here who are master posers so we'll see.

 

[JacktheRipper]

^
Good ole' Woody giving Buzz a thumbs up....wait.

 

[slobodaneee]

Yeah, but other than The Flashpoint paradox, has Superman ever looked skinny compared to Batman?

Although he won't look skinny, I think Batman in B v S will look bigger and not just taller than Superman.

 

[slobodaneee]

Nope, Superman's superior Kryptonian physiology grants him superb physical form, he has no need of working out, the sun does all the job.

Traditionally Superman is always as big or bigger than Batman, never (that I recall) smaller.

All depends on the artist. Most depict Superman as bigger but others have expressed the view that Superman's strength isn't deprived by his physique.

 

[The Mike]

All depends on the artist. Most depict Superman as bigger but others have expressed the view that Superman's strength isn't deprived by his physique.

This is true, same factors for Wonder Woman. She sometimes is drawn more "cheesecake" whereas others draw her in a Herculian style of muscle.

He just looks so thin...His arms and legs in the review are padded and muscular looking but over all he just looks dainty.