View Full Version : DC Directs chink..????
Scoobydude
07-19-2005, 10:24 PM
After reading some of the sculptors,and soon to be sculptor at DC Direct.
I'm confused as to why everyone's GREAT to work with. Yet, the product lines
are a mess.........rock base busts-cancelled,JLU animated style-in question,new "girls" busts-it's just my opinion-to pin-upy,fullsize-hit ot miss?
So where and WHY is it falling apart????
Where is the chink in the armor????
One thing I think hurts DC is there lack of farming out, everything is in house, where as Marvel branches out, Bowen, Sideshow, Hard Hero, and Diamond.
And I think you hit it on the head, lack of follow through
candyrocket786
07-20-2005, 12:17 AM
So where and WHY is it falling apart????
Where is the chink in the armor????
Two Words
Poor Management!!!!!
Tetragrammaton
07-20-2005, 12:46 AM
I am almost embarrassed to admit this.
Misread the first post and asked myself "What DC character of Chinese origin wears armor?"
:redface:
Twocool4u1
07-20-2005, 01:23 AM
probably the whole "in house" thing like someone said. but if 1 company did all of marvels product it would be the same way. every company marvel contracts out to has hit or miss items. not everything is a hit. plus you get different opinions when you contract out rather than having hte same people ultimately in charge over everything with just 1 company releasing product.
Mr. X
07-20-2005, 01:38 AM
The JLU animated maquettes are in trouble?
I've been trying to find the Green Arrow one. He's a toughie.
perfusin
07-20-2005, 07:33 AM
DC does NOT listen to their customer base!! A prime example is this new Superman statue on the Daily Planet base. There is a support behind superman so he appears to be flying above the Daily Planet. And the Daily Planet rotates by pushing a button. PROBLEM!!! In order to have this support behind Superman they had to connect his foot on the opposite side of the support AWAY FROM HIS LEG!!! So the statue only looks "normal" from one angle!! Who's the genius behind that?? :inquisiti PLUS WHO CARES that you can push a button and have the Daily Planet rotate!! Give us QUALITY statues and NOT a $200 toy!!! This statue COULD have been "SUPER" but it's not looking too promising. :banghead:
ashley76
07-20-2005, 07:44 AM
DC does NOT listen to their customer base!! A prime example is this new Superman statue on the Daily Planet base. There is a support behind superman so he appears to be flying above the Daily Planet. And the Daily Planet rotates by pushing a button. PROBLEM!!! In order to have this support behind Superman they had to connect his foot on the opposite side of the support AWAY FROM HIS LEG!!! So the statue only looks "normal" from one angle!! Who's the genius behind that?? :inquisiti PLUS WHO CARES that you can push a button and have the Daily Planet rotate!! Give us QUALITY statues and NOT a $200 toy!!! This statue COULD have been "SUPER" but it's not looking too promising. :banghead:
I bet you there are some "just Superman" collectors out there or the occasional I used to buy Superman comics and this thing is cool, that will just drool over this and it's "action" feature. I don't think they make every statue with the intention of "statue collectors" in mind.
Relic Reaper
07-20-2005, 12:05 PM
I am almost embarrassed to admit this.
Misread the first post and asked myself "What DC character of Chinese origin wears armor?"
:redface:
:stick:
Nightcrawler777
07-20-2005, 07:43 PM
I would have to agree with pretty much everyone else...
They need to start having comtracts with other companys..
If SideShow,Bowen, and Gentle Giants were all making DC stuff we would all own alot more...
mr.e-man
07-20-2005, 08:04 PM
I would have to agree with pretty much everyone else...
They need to start having comtracts with other companys..
If SideShow,Bowen, and Gentle Giants were all making DC stuff we would all own alot more...
totally agree - I don't own any of the superman statues, but I was excited about possibly buying this one - until I read and saw the snafoos done to what could have been a shining gem in DC's statue line. Too bad - little chance I'll buy it now. Someone will eventually come out with a more seriously righteous statue of the great man - Bowen maybe? -e
kirthew
07-21-2005, 12:23 AM
They need to stop counting on their Three Heavy Hitters... Not every DC Statue needs to be Batman... They dont have to release a 60's era Superman... and I am personally tired of Wonder Woman... They have characters... Start producing them... I love the DC universe... but I only own 5 of their statues... compared to the 20 of the Marvel statues I have... it is insane... I wish they would listen to their fans... We are here remarking and voicing our opinions... Someone has to grab their ears, wipe their face and point them in our direction... we have good ideas that can help them out tremendously... if they would just LISTEN!
Kirthew
They need to stop counting on their Three Heavy Hitters... Not every DC Statue needs to be Batman... They dont have to release a 60's era Superman... and I am personally tired of Wonder Woman... They have characters... Start producing them... I love the DC universe... but I only own 5 of their statues... compared to the 20 of the Marvel statues I have... it is insane... I wish they would listen to their fans... We are here remarking and voicing our opinions... Someone has to grab their ears, wipe their face and point them in our direction... we have good ideas that can help them out tremendously... if they would just LISTEN!
Kirthew
Well said.
:buttrock:
Mr. X
07-21-2005, 03:19 AM
Amen to that.
boogie12
07-21-2005, 10:02 AM
They need to stop counting on their Three Heavy Hitters... Not every DC Statue needs to be Batman... They dont have to release a 60's era Superman... and I am personally tired of Wonder Woman... They have characters... Start producing them... I love the DC universe... but I only own 5 of their statues... compared to the 20 of the Marvel statues I have... it is insane... I wish they would listen to their fans... We are here remarking and voicing our opinions... Someone has to grab their ears, wipe their face and point them in our direction... we have good ideas that can help them out tremendously... if they would just LISTEN!
Kirthew
Great post
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