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Dark Horse Deluxe announces DC Comics collectible statuette series
By The Editor
Aug 10, 2006 - 7:18:00 AM
In
an exciting collaboration, Dark Horse Comics and DC Direct, DC Comics’ action
figure and collectible company, are teaming to create a new series of
vintage-style statuettes featuring four of DC Comics’ best-known characters.
Modeled after products that were popular in the 1930s and 1940s, the four new
statuettes being produced by Dark Horse are designed and manufactured
consistent with earlier “syroco”-style figures. This new line is scheduled for
monthly release starting in February 2007.
The first of the statuettes will feature a classic rendition of
Superman.
The
sculpting and packaging design is inspired by the art style of original
Superman artist Joe Shuster, and echoes the look and feel of his earliest comic
appearances. Produced in a limited edition of hand-numbered copies, the figure
is fully painted and ready to display.
Batman will be the second release, followed by Wonder Woman and The
Flash. For each, the style, costumes and other details will be consistent with
the original “Golden Age” look of the character from the comics of that period.
“This project is a dream come true for me,”
Dark Horse Comics President Mike Richardson exclaimed, “and I want to thank my
friend Paul Levitz of DC Comics for making it possible. Dark Horse and DC have
collaborated on many publishing projects, but this is the first merchandise
crossover we have ever done. It is gratifying that DC Direct has acknowledged
our unique product category, especially since they have done such a fabulous
job with these characters on their own.”
"DarkHorse
has established a unique creative approach with this line of statuettes that I
along with their many collectors have enjoyed,” said Georg Brewer, Vice
President – Design & DC Direct Creative. “Our creative collaboration makes
perfect sense given the historical roots of this style and significance our
characters from that time."
The
DC Comics series will depict the characters as they were originally presented
in the comics, but also will deliberately be somewhat more rough-hewn than is
common, with features including non-slick surface textures, visible seam lines,
and other slightly “distressed” aspects.
The
new series maintains the packaging style and special features of the previous
Dark Horse series, but affords collectors the opportunity to start with the
first release. Each hand-numbered statuette comes carefully packaged in a
custom-tooled, full-color, litho-printed tin box. Also included is a small
booklet about each character and a vintage-style pinback button of the
character.
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