Batman Black and White Jim lee

[ZKULPTOR]

Hi guys,
You wouldn't happen to have any Btaman Black and white reference by Jim Lee would ya?
I would appreciate any help with this.

[bat_collector]

Holy smokes, I hope this means what I think it does.

[Daredevil]

This is the Batman I'm going to get :D

[thecallahan]

I hope he's just messing with you chaps. :laugh:

[ZKULPTOR]

no not messing, honestly I need some reference on Batman Black and White... perhaps a cover or something... anyone?

[Daredevil]

no not messing, honestly I need some reference on Batman Black and White... perhaps a cover or something... anyone?

Why, are you sculpting a JL BatmaN?

[ZKULPTOR]

yes!!!

[ZKULPTOR]

actually a Batman Black and White

[VaultMan]

This is the cover from Batman B&W by Jim Lee, the limited series from the 90's. I hope this is helpful:

[Daredevil]

http://static.flickr.com/3/2927497_5f8b092307.jpg

[ZKULPTOR]

thanks man!!! any other shots of him would be great thanks

[VaultMan]

You're welcome... :)

[Daredevil]

More Jim Lee Batty:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e236/garrett678/Hushjimlee.jpghttp://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e236/garrett678/jimleebatman.jpg

[Daredevil]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e236/garrett678/batmanwizcover.jpghttp://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e236/garrett678/jlsandiego.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e236/garrett678/bmn3.jpg

[boondocksaint]

the 2nd picture in post 14 is a cool pose

[bat_collector]

This is the cover from Batman B&W by Jim Lee, the limited series from the 90's. I hope this is helpful:
I love the cover, but do you think it would translate well into 3-d?

[ZKULPTOR]

thanks you guys!!!!!!!!!!!

[fenix v.2.0]

actually a Batman Black and White
:buttrock: :buttrock: Call me up when you can dude!!

[VaultMan]

Good question Bat Collector...the cover may not be dramatic enough. I like daredevil's last pic in post 14. Sweet...

[bat_collector]

http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/news_images/9814_27618_1.jpg

[ZKULPTOR]

ok here's the deal... first of all thanks everyone!! but I need to know aside from the first image (the cover) has he done ANY other Black and White Covers...and if he has what do they look like as I am sure Dc only uses poses from actual covers right?

[bat_collector]

no, they don't use the covers only at all man.

[fenix v.2.0]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/sfbatman1999/AZOG/Batman%20Black%20and%20White/08009656798.gif

[spider-man]

this could be awesome!

[ZKULPTOR]

no, they don't use the covers only at all man.Really? wow!! that's great , I was thinking about a variation of the cover pose you guys posted....how about that?

[bat_collector]

Really? wow!! that's great , I was thinking about a variation of the cover pose you guys posted....how about that?
I'm just surprised they didn't have jim lee design it. All of them have some sort of design by the artist on it.

but some of them are based of the covers, like the Mignola one.

And yes, it would be awesome. :buttrock:

[ZKULPTOR]

yup..but let's just say this is ahead of schedule

[fenix v.2.0]

Tacos next week Erick, I'm on vacation again :buttrock:

[The Batfan]

http://static.flickr.com/3/2927497_5f8b092307.jpg

I think this pose would be great for a B&W statue, and would fit in with the other B&W statues to me

[Pogo4321]

I'm just surprised they didn't have jim lee design it. All of them have some sort of design by the artist on it.

but some of them are based of the covers, like the Mignola one.

And yes, it would be awesome. :buttrock:

I thought they were all designed by the artist emulated?

i agree with batfan about the pic posted by daredevil

[ZKULPTOR]

Tacos next week Erick, I'm on vacation again :buttrock:Dude for sure man.. I love tacos al Pastor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fenix v.2.0]

Dude for sure man.. I love tacos al Pastor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


hmmmm....


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/sfbatman1999/AZOG/Tacog.jpg

[ZKULPTOR]

nah..chew on this!!:eplus2:

[fenix v.2.0]

I don't think DC would mind if you sculpted him with some tacos :laugh:

[ZKULPTOR]

actually this piece is a private commision for the taquero guy!! he's paying in Tacos!!

[Wolverine1]

I would get one if DC picked it up!

[wktf]

ok here's the deal... first of all thanks everyone!! but I need to know aside from the first image (the cover) has he done ANY other Black and White Covers...and if he has what do they look like as I am sure Dc only uses poses from actual covers right?
There's a Jim Lee drawn story in one of the two Batman Black & White trade collections. Probably some good reference shots in that story.

[VaultMan]

Good call...I think the Jim Lee work may be in the second volume of Batman B&W (the hardcover). I don't recall reading that in the first volume back n the day. :p

[Ish]

i'll pick one up if it looks good :D

j/k E it's gonna be great, can't wait to see it, don't take too long :)

[bane]

Good call...I think the Jim Lee work may be in the second volume of Batman B&W (the hardcover). I don't recall reading that in the first volume back n the day. :p

Nope it's in the first one , and the art can't be compared to his newer pages like Hush and All-star , this one's more rough and not as perfect except the cover pin-up .

Love the thought of a Jim Lee B&W

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/Steve_wagemans/lee20tr20hush20cov.jpg


http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/Steve_wagemans/batman608covernew.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/Steve_wagemans/BAT618_CVR_1.jpg

Some great images from Jim , I like the Cape action , and the classic Hush cover image although that might be imposiblle to sculpt because he's hanging on a rope , but it would be cool .

[Wolverine1]

Erick, do a Hush FS! :) I would get this, too. :D

[ZKULPTOR]

the one on the Gargoyle would be cool for a private commision but I do not think it could happen for the Black and White line as they already have a specific base...right?

[ZKULPTOR]

Erick, do a Hush FS! :) I would get this, too. :DPM me... ;)

[bane]

Erick, do a Hush FS! :) I would get this, too. :D

What he said :buttrock:

[boondocksaint]

the one on the Gargoyle would be cool for a private commision but I do not think it could happen for the Black and White line as they already have a specific base...right?


so lets set this up! :buttrock:

[ZKULPTOR]

well?

[Endless Wake]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d100/endlesswake/hushtpbcover.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d100/endlesswake/Hush12pg16.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d100/endlesswake/Hush4pg14.jpg

[Endless Wake]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d100/endlesswake/Hush8pg18.jpg

[Endless Wake]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d100/endlesswake/08batman.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d100/endlesswake/batmansketch.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d100/endlesswake/batman-jl.gif

[Endless Wake]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d100/endlesswake/sdcc3batauctionlarge.jpg

[ZKULPTOR]

thanx man!!

[Strontium Dog]

so lets set this up! :buttrock:
Yeah, what he said!

[Veritas]

Anyone know anything more about this...?

In the Jim Lee SDCC Sketchbook hes has several sketches for his upcoming statue in the line. I'm curious to know who on here has any additional info...

V

[ZKULPTOR]

being done as we speak by some Sosa guy..for real.
-E

[kirthew]

being done as we speak by some Sosa guys..for real.
-E

Awsome!

[Daredevil]

being done as we speak by some Sosa guys..for real.
-E

I didn't know Sammy is moving on to a second career :eplus2:

[Ink]

Yeah, what he said!

me too

[madjazz]

I actually think that cover shot from Batman B&W would fit in nicely with the rest of the pieces done. Otherwise, I like either shot in Post #13.

[bat_collector]

being done as we speak by some Sosa guy..for real.
-E
taht's awesome news! Can't wait to see it man, can't wait! :buttrock:

[bane]

Great news , can someone post pics of the design ?

[Ghost]

I think only E has the designs he went with.

[freaky yves]

cant copy everything , so here is the link

http://groups.msn.com/artofjimlee/jimleebatman.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=2240


grts yves

[bane]

Anyone know anything more about this...?

In the Jim Lee SDCC Sketchbook hes has several sketches for his upcoming statue in the line. I'm curious to know who on here has any additional info...

V


I was hoping to see some sketches as mentioned by Veritas here . From what I've read it isn't based on the B&W cover image .

[ZKULPTOR]

I was hoping to see some sketches as mentioned by Veritas here . From what I've read it isn't based on the B&W cover image .Actually you are correct sir!! dind, ding, ding, ding!!!
The pose is more of an original design, so it is different, a bit close to what I had, but crouching..that's all I can say.
-E

[ZKULPTOR]

I think only E has the designs he went with.Exactly, as soon as DC allows me , I will show something.
-E

[Bullseye]

You got the gig E? Congrats.

[bane]

Actually you are correct sir!! dind, ding, ding, ding!!!
The pose is more of an original design, so it is different, a bit close to what I had, but crouching..that's all I can say.
-E


Jim Lee B&w made by your magic hands , I think this will be my favorite for sure :buttrock: hope to see some pics soon !!!!

[Ghost]

Yeah definitely, totally looking forward to this one. I think I might just pick up the Jim Lee coloured mini just to put near these guys as well as the Supes.

[BigLeagueChu]

Can't wait. I've got Jim Lee Batman and Superman side-by-side. I still need the Batman&Robin though.

[Wolverine1]

Cant wait for this!!!!!!

[toy den]

me too. can't wait to see this...

[lord odin]

Sounds like another fine edition to the best line of statues.

[WolverineX77]

Erick, I congrat thee. This is big news. Give us sneaks of both the sketches and sculpts ASAP! :buttrock: This statue line is getting better and better.

[speedracer]

eric rules...wish to see pics soon

[VaultMan]

being done as we speak by some Sosa guy..for real.
-E

This is tremendous news...I feel very good about this upcoming piece being in Sosa's hands. And based on Jim Lee t boot? Nice.

[Das Brutah]

Looking forward to this.:buttrock:

[toy den]

any news or updates?

[buchieboy]

none yet! just rejoiced that this one's gonna be produced!
hope frank miller's dkr is next! =)

[Sniper]

dc is really doing well with this balck and white batman concept, glad I decided to buy into this line.

[Collection King 13]

dc is really doing well with this balck and white batman concept, glad I decided to buy into this line.

What she said!

[wofford29]

I found this on Erick's updated corner.

http://www.thesculptorscorner.com/Sosa/BIG69.htm

looks incredible.

[bane]

That face looks amazing , this is spot on Jim Lee's art !!

[Wolverine1]

Thats awesome!

[Darth_Ryan]

very nice!!! probably gonna be the best black and white batman statue!!!!

[speedracer]

Eric's da bomb man..=)

[toy den]

WOW!!!:buttrock:

[Ghost]

Little too much on the forehead, but that's looking wicked kewl! I can't wait to see it done!

[wktf]

Really promising.

[Kdawg59]

Erick has always done very dramatic and great looking comic book pieces... This will be a great one in the collection if this is the one happening!!'

[ZKULPTOR]

Thanks guys,
That's the one... only I decided to do that one one my own... but never expected them to pick it up... the only thing remaining from that sculpt is the head, since I had to change the bosy to a different pose.
Thanks keith, and everyone, tomorrow is the day I send images to my Art director!!! I am sure we will be seeing some sneaks soon.
-Erick

[bat_collector]

Thanks guys,
That's the one... only I decided to do that one one my own... but never expected them to pick it up... the only thing remaining from that sculpt is the head, since I had to change the bosy to a different pose.
Thanks keith, and everyone, tomorrow is the day I send images to my Art director!!! I am sure we will be seeing some sneaks soon.
-Erick

that's great news!:buttrock:

[ZKULPTOR]

yeah the Bosy.. it's french for B-O-D-Y :D

[High Lord Apocalypse]

looks awesome so far. face looks perfect mr.bosy!

[wofford29]

Erick, any chance you could super size this into a 1/4 scale statue? I think I would give up collecting forever if I had that piece in that size in my collection. Stunning sculpt. It's really the only one I've seen that does Jim Lee's artwork any justice.

[kirthew]

Thanks guys,
That's the one... only I decided to do that one one my own... but never expected them to pick it up... the only thing remaining from that sculpt is the head, since I had to change the bosy to a different pose.
Thanks keith, and everyone, tomorrow is the day I send images to my Art director!!! I am sure we will be seeing some sneaks soon.
-Erick

Looks awsome Erick... in that email to your art director you should mention how you would like to start a 1/6 inch limited edition bust line... :D

[Prosser]

The head sculpt looks awesome! Can't wait to see entire sculpt. This may end up being my second Black/White.

[wktf]

Cannot wait for the new images!

[The Batman Professor]

That head sculpt is dead-on! This series is the best thing DC Direct has ever done.

[toy den]

amazing head scuplt. might get 2 pcs of this statue when it comes out. updates?

[ZKULPTOR]

no updates, sorry I am not allowed to show images yet. :D
-E

[wktf]

So, think there's much anticipation for this sculpt??? :)

[Kdawg59]

So, think there's much anticipation for this sculpt??? :)

Oooooh I'd say one or two peeps want it:)

[DSET]

Looks Awesome
Face looks spot on!, wrinkles on forehead kinda overdone though..
but still best one so far
Will put this right on top of my J.Lee Kotobukiya

[toy den]

news or update? thanks...

[ZKULPTOR]

actually yes, he should be at the NY toyfair next week.

[ZKULPTOR]

I am just awaiting changes from the big man himself...Jim Lee

[CKinSD]

this is so going to rock Erick for sure. folks better take pics at the NY toyfair for us.

[Ish]

looks great so far, great job E. :)

[ZKULPTOR]

actually I will post images on the 18th as soon as DC allows me.
-E

[Ish]

actually I will post images on the 18th as soon as DC allows me.
-E

actually you can pm me some, it would stay between you and me...:eplus2: :D

[bane]

actually I will post images on the 18th as soon as DC allows me.
-E

:buttrock: It's about time !!! :buttrock:

[ZKULPTOR]

sneak...http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/7350/dscn7059jq0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Johnneeukca]

Cheers Erik,

But you know we're never happy, so when do we see the whole thing? :thumbs2:

[lord odin]

sneak...http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/7350/dscn7059jq0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Nice sculpt I don`t know the character but nice.

[lord odin]

Cheers Erik,

But you know we're never happy, so when do we see the whole thing? :thumbs2:

It`s DC that is the whole thing.

[Johnneeukca]

But this is a Zkulptor sneek peak not DC.

What do you mean by "It`s DC that is the whole thing."? The pics of DC "coming soon" on their website are planty detailed enough.

[toy den]

wow!!! thanks for the sneak peek Sir ZKULPTOR...

[Ish]

sneak...http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/7350/dscn7059jq0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

wow nice E :buttrock:

[Virsago]

Looks great!

[speedracer]

excellent face e

[lord odin]

But this is a Zkulptor sneek peak not DC.

What do you mean by "It`s DC that is the whole thing."? The pics of DC "coming soon" on their website are planty detailed enough.
Joking about the scale of DC pieces.

[wktf]

Erik, excellent!

[bat_collector]

this line keeps getting better and better

[bane]

You Rule !!! that looks great :buttrock:

[TsunamiZ]

http://static.flickr.com/3/2927497_5f8b092307.jpg

that would make a great statue! jim lee is awesome.

[Superboy76]

Can we see some more of his statue?

My birthday is Wednesday and let's just say that date with Keira Knightley is not going to pan out, and it would help dull the pain.

[High Lord Apocalypse]

man, i can't wait to get that. 2 of that.

[lord odin]

This is a great line for a great character maybe DCD will do another line of mini statues on other characters.

[Ghost]

Nice sneak! Though his ears aren't pointed off much are they?

[spider-man]

looks awesome, now lets see the whole thing!

[The Bat]

Looks incredible. Does anyone have the lineup beyond the Wagner one? I'd love a Ross and a Neal Adams. They seem like no brainers to me.

[koten]

I absolutely cannot wait for this one. Beautifully sculpted.

[Rome]

loooking good. I'm regretting not having collected the BW series

[ZKULPTOR]

Update:
Just sent in the Batman Tooling and the paint masters

[Bengalslair]

E-Bro excellent!!! Do you know when they are going to solicit?

[kirthew]

loooking good. I'm regretting not having collected the BW series

I picked up the Migola this past weekend... it and the Risso are the only ones I like so far... I like the look of the Ross... and the face shot of the Jim Lee is very impressive...

[High Lord Apocalypse]

Update:
Just sent in the Batman Tooling and the paint masters

hey E, how tall is this statue going to be?

[Ish]

pics pics pics... :buttrock:

[ZKULPTOR]

Hi guys,
He will be crouching, I really do not know how tall that would make him, but I know he meassures 7" standing.
Anyway, I am moving this weekend, so I may not eb able to update you on this piece for a good while.
rest assured he will be leaving for China soon.
Take care,

[spider-man]

I wonder when DC will give the full solicite then?

[Ish]

Hi guys,
He will be crouching, I really do not know how tall that would make him, but I know he meassures 7" standing.
Anyway, I am moving this weekend, so I may not eb able to update you on this piece for a good while.
rest assured he will be leaving for China soon.
Take care,
no pics? :( ...

[eskulltor]

Heeeyyy budddies,Erick and Fenix I have the best tacos al pastor here in mexico just around the corner AND I MEAN THE BEEEESSTTT!!!:thumbs2: LOL

THAT BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE WILL BE ALL STAINED BY TACOS!!!:stick:

[ZKULPTOR]

Erick, any chance you could super size this into a 1/4 scale statue? I think I would give up collecting forever if I had that piece in that size in my collection. Stunning sculpt. It's really the only one I've seen that does Jim Lee's artwork any justice.
ok cool!

[VaultMan]

That Jim Lee sculpt is cool. Sosa, you did it again!

Even though I'm not real big on obscure characters, but it's good work!

[faust]

Can't wait to get this one!

[DSET]

I apologize in advance if this has already been posted elsewere I havent seen it on the forum so I'll link it anyways

http://media.comics.ign.com/media/749/749186/img_4325542.html

[ZKULPTOR]

I apologize in advance if this has already been posted elsewere I havent seen it on the forum so I'll link it anyways

http://media.comics.ign.com/media/749/749186/img_4325542.html

Oh that is an awful figure..who sculpts this crap?

[Krypton Knight]

From Newsarama-

http://www.newsarama.com/dcnew/June07/19/pg123.JIMLEE.BW.BM.jpg

[Wolverine1]

So, its being solicited for this month?

[Cobblepot]

I really would love to see a head on shot of this. The figure looks great, but I have serious doubts about that cape.

[lord odin]

I just ordered this monday i`m still waiting on the pope to ship.

[CessnaDriver]

I am all over this like felt on a muppet.

Looks great.

[The Bat]

At first I was a bit skeptical about the piece (the cape), but the more I see it the more I know is going to be among my favorites if not my favorite.
The sculpt is just incredible, and to me, that's how Batman should look.
Kudos to Sosa for the work, and Jim Lee for his interpretation of the Dark Knight.

[wktf]

My lcs' web site says they'll have this baby in stock this Wednesday! :thumbs2:

[Red X]

I like his art. Even more so on the 90's X-Men and WildCATS. But I really don't care for the pose they chose for the statue, the cape bugs me.

It would be coolr if the cape just drapped down around him on the base instead of blowing around,

[bat_collector]

My lcs' web site says they'll have this baby in stock this Wednesday! :thumbs2:

I was told the same thing!:thumbs2:

[riderV3]

I was told the same thing!:thumbs2:

Some one is going to be very excited.:D

[JBElliott]

It's on the Previews shipping list for 11/07/2007.

[ZKULPTOR]

this piece is awful.... I love the mignola one.
-Erick

[wktf]

this piece is awful.... I love the mignola one.
-Erick

Yeah, who the hell sculpted that piece of trash. :)

[ZKULPTOR]

I could be wrong but I bet it was some guy named Popeye :P either him or Bergholtz... :D ;)

[riderV3]

Saw this piece today and heck is one good looking Batman!!

[ZKULPTOR]

Saw this piece today and heck is one good looking Batman!!
in person?

[riderV3]

in person?

yup.

[ZKULPTOR]

i hope it looks good heaven know Tony did his best! ;) nah really... I honestly thought it would suck like the rest of my stuff

[riderV3]

i hope it looks good heaven know Tony did his best! ;) nah really... I honestly thought it would suck like the rest of my stuff

You're not serious...

[Red X]

I'm still not so sure about the cape.


We keep seeing that one angle photo...and that's it.

[ZKULPTOR]

I'm still not so sure about the cape.


We keep seeing that one angle photo...and that's it.
I agree the pose wasn't something I was happy about to beging with, and the cape shape is a bit odd, plus when you see it in person there's two dimples (dents) on the cape implying the cape is pressed against his lower back...but again I disliked that but hey the base is awesome! ;)

[Red X]

I agree the pose wasn't something I was happy about to beging with, and the cape shape is a bit odd, plus when you see it in person there's two dimples (dents) on the cape implying the cape is pressed against his lower back...but again I disliked that but hey the base is awesome! ;)


You don't get to pick the pose?

[CessnaDriver]

I bought it at lunch.
If nobody else posts pics, Ill try to get some up tonight.

[Red X]

How is it?

[CessnaDriver]

How is it?

Im still at work, so unopened it remains for now.

[CessnaDriver]

A little lumpy around the neck, but I love it anyways.
Love the bat symbol on the boot!


http://home.san.rr.com/maxxq/leebat.jpg
http://home.san.rr.com/maxxq/leebat2.jpg
http://home.san.rr.com/maxxq/leebat3.jpg

[Vracula]

woweeee!

[ZKULPTOR]

A little lumpy around the neck, but I love it anyways.
Love the bat symbol on the boot!


http://home.san.rr.com/maxxq/leebat.jpg
http://home.san.rr.com/maxxq/leebat2.jpg
http://home.san.rr.com/maxxq/leebat3.jpg
In all honesty and I do NOT mean to offend our Chinese brothers but that is not the piece I turned in...everything is changed..the cape is mega thick..the face looks really bizarre...and the eyes lost their shape..oh well...even the soles got changed

[Red X]

The neck does look a little bizarre being that that texture is only around the neck and nowhere else in the sculpt. Not crazy about the thick cape either...

Do you have original production pics of your own Z?

[ZKULPTOR]

http://www.statueforum.com/%5BURL=http://imageshack.us%5D%5BIMG%5Dhttp://img223.imageshack.us/img223/1681/dsc0063ou5.jpg%5B/IMG%5D%5B/URL%5Dhttp://%5BURL=http://imageshack.us%5D%5BIMG%5Dhttp://img223.imageshack.us/img223/1681/dsc0063ou5.jpg%5B/IMG%5D%5B/URL%5D

[ZKULPTOR]

I do but do not know how to post them

[Red X]

Copy and paste the links to your photos and put them in between this code:


your link

[ZKULPTOR]

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/1681/dsc0063ou5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Red X]

Nice but any chance you can make them a little bigger? Or put up some more detailed shots like you said of the eyes, and boots, and what not?:)

[ZKULPTOR]

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1363/dsc0064lc2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/4334/batmanbwstatue1lx2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
and changes by Jim himself
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/1426/batmanbwstatuenotes2gk1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ZKULPTOR]

I have to go to a class, but will be back and post larger images

[Tommy Allison]

I could have sculpted this in 24 hours.

Heheheheheh Just Kidding.

[ZKULPTOR]

I bet you could hehehe

[Vracula]

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/1681/dsc0063ou5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

take bow erik you deserve it!

[CessnaDriver]

I dont think anyone expects the production run to be as nice as the originals. And the critical eye of the creator will be far less forgiving I think then any of us mooks buying this.

I am pretty happy.

http://home.san.rr.com/maxxq/leebat4.jpg

[fenix v.2.0]

There's also the color variant... limited to 2 ;)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/sfbatman1999/Paint%20Ups/batmanjl.jpg

[fenix v.2.0]

Hey Cessna, what's the edition size on this?

[CessnaDriver]

5600

[Red X]

There's also the color variant... limited to 2 ;)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/sfbatman1999/Paint%20Ups/batmanjl.jpg

Nice, but the blue is bit too bright...

Needs to be lighter hue but a more muted blue:

http://www.titanstower.com/assets/recroom/posters/batmannightwingposter.jpg

[fenix v.2.0]

Nice, but the blue is bit too bright...

Needs to be lighter hue but a more muted blue:

http://www.titanstower.com/assets/recroom/posters/batmannightwingposter.jpg

Yea, it was one of those quick jobs. Someday I will get it back from the sculptor to fix it up :)

[Red X]

Overall looks good though. How the heck did you get him off that base!?



Does the tip of the cape have a chip taken off on the right?

[fenix v.2.0]

Overall looks good though. How the heck did you get him off that base!?



Does the tip of the cape have a chip taken off on the right?

It was an original casting that had a tiny airbubble at the tip of the cape (good eye)

[Red X]

It was an original casting that had a tiny airbubble at the tip of the cape (good eye)

Thanks, and wow that's really cool, how did you get an original casting!? Did you paint it or did he?:peoples:

[fenix v.2.0]

Thanks, and wow that's really cool, how did you get an original casting!? Did you paint it or did he?:peoples:

I did the castings for the production piece, and let me tell you, that things looks distorted. I'll see if I can get pics of my casting sometime this week

I painted up within half an hour.

[Red X]

I did the castings for the production piece

I painted up within half an hour.


Wow every other member here is involved with making the piecs we collect, which is why this forum rocks!:buttrock:

Nice job casting!

[nemesisenforcer]

There's also the color variant... limited to 2 ;)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/sfbatman1999/Paint%20Ups/batmanjl.jpg

I like how this looked:thumbs2: Do you know if this available at our LCS? How much? What is the scale? Thanks:)

[Red X]

Who wha!?:peoples:

[bat_collector]

I can't wait to get it

[nemesisenforcer]

Who wha!?:peoples:

nevermind I just found out where to get them:thumbs2:

[Vracula]

to buy or not to buy to buy or not to buyto buy or not to buy to buy or not to buy,no money you fool,to buy or not to buy to buy or not to buyto buy or not to buy

[hellboydce]

to buy or not to buy to buy or not to buyto buy or not to buy to buy or not to buy,no money you fool,to buy or not to buy to buy or not to buyto buy or not to buy

oh go on, just buy it, not a huge jim lee fan, but will be buying this and putting it behind the bisley

[ta2215]

I just got mine yesterday from my LCS. I haven't opened it yet but I will post pics tonight.

[koten]

The piece turned out great. I'm quite happy with mine.

[Vracula]

oh go on, just buy it, not a huge jim lee fan, but will be buying this and putting it behind the bisley

I think you convinced me there!

[ta2215]

As promised.I really like how it turned out!.

http://tk2215.com/temp/dcd_batman_bw_jlee_001.jpg
http://tk2215.com/temp/dcd_batman_bw_jlee_002.jpg
http://tk2215.com/temp/dcd_batman_bw_jlee_003.jpg
http://tk2215.com/temp/dcd_batman_bw_jlee_004.jpg

[ta2215]

I didn't see your pics before guys neither Zkulptor final piece and I am really surprise of how different the final product got from the original.
I still think this is a great statue but the original is a lot better. Now Zkulptor we need a 1:4 please!!!

[nemesisenforcer]

As promised.I really like how it turned out!.

http://tk2215.com/temp/dcd_batman_bw_jlee_001.jpg
http://tk2215.com/temp/dcd_batman_bw_jlee_002.jpg
http://tk2215.com/temp/dcd_batman_bw_jlee_003.jpg
http://tk2215.com/temp/dcd_batman_bw_jlee_004.jpg

Nice pic ta2215, can you post a pic of this beside the Bat-man Jim Lee statue. Thanks

[spider-man]

I picked mine up today and havent seen pics that do this piece justice. It is one of the best of the line.

[The Dark Knight]

This pic is so cool :buttrock:

http://tk2215.com/temp/dcd_batman_bw_jlee_002.jpg

[hellboydce]

mmmm... from the pictures i wish he was looking up a bit more, as in crouching position anyway you are hardly going to see his face, perfect pose for on the top of a building not so great for on a shelf, oh well it may look better when it arrives and i put it on the batshelf

[CessnaDriver]

Agreed, with this one I display him up high, so that you have to look up at him since he is crouched and looking down so much.

[ta2215]

Nice pic ta2215, can you post a pic of this beside the Bat-man Jim Lee statue. Thanks

Hey nemesis, I think I missed something here.
All the pics are from the Jim Lee B&W batman statue, which statue do you want me to take pics with the B&W Jim Lee batman?

[Gianco]

Cool pics and nice piece Bro, congrats!!!

I think nemesis is talking about this one, sculpted by Master Sculptor Tim Bruckner:

http://www.silverbulletcomics.com/~editor/brant/solicitations/DC/mar07/8DCDirect/BM_statue%20copy.jpg

[ta2215]

Cool pics and nice piece Bro, congrats!!!

I think nemesis is talking about this one, sculpted by Master Sculptor Tim Bruckner:

http://www.silverbulletcomics.com/~editor/brant/solicitations/DC/mar07/8DCDirect/BM_statue%20copy.jpg

That's what I thought, but I wasn't sure. Let me see if I can steal that Batman from Gianco so I can take the pics Nemesis is requesting.

[joy_division]

from Lee's sketch, I was never a fan of this piece. maybe it's the pose. I won't be getting this one

[Red X]

I'm not really a fan of Lee's Batman at all anyway...His art style is just too perfect or too comic book artist...I prefer the highly stylized guys such as Mignola, Pope, and Sale.

[hellboydce]

I prefer the highly stylized guys such as Mignola, Pope, and Sale.

and Bisley :)

[Red X]

and Bisley :)

I like art but not the B&W statue...

[hellboydce]

His art style is just too perfect or too comic book artist...I prefer the highly stylized guys such as Mignola, Pope, and Sale.

that is why i'm not a great fan of Ross, at the end of the day, batman is a comic book character and when you make him too realistic looking he tends to look faintly ridiculous, i mean look at the films, if you were going to dress up and fight crime the first thing you would ditch would be the cape, because everything that was said in incredibles about them was right, but put batman on paper and you can have a cape as outlandish and as large as you want and it looks cool, and that is why there has (imo) never been a truly great comic book movie and that is why i love the animated tv shows so much (although i have hope for the Watchmen movie)

[Red X]

that is why i'm not a great fan of Ross, at the end of the day, batman is a comic book character and when you make him too realistic looking he tends to look faintly ridiculous, i mean look at the films, if you were going to dress up and fight crime the first thing you would ditch would be the cape, because everything that was said in incredibles about them was right, but put batman on paper and you can have a cape as outlandish and as large as you want and it looks cool, and that is why there has (imo) never been a truly great comic book movie and that is why i love the animated tv shows so much (although i have hope for the Watchmen movie)

The cape worked for batman because he used the night and fear, a big huge black cape flying behind you as you jump towards enemies is much more imposing...than a merely a man.

[hellboydce]

The cape worked for batman because he used the night and fear, a big huge black cape flying behind you as you jump towards enemies is much more imposing...than a merely a man.

yep agreed, but it never worked very well in the movies, one reason was they could never keep the cape a constant size and another was could you ever shake the feeling that seeing a grown man run around in costume is just ever so slightly wrong? give me a good batman comic over a movie anyday, i mean, will a movie ever be as good as 'the dark night returns'?

[hellboydce]

actually i think i'm going slightly off point here... were we talking about statues?

[CessnaDriver]

yep agreed, but it never worked very well in the movies, one reason was they could never keep the cape a constant size and another was could you ever shake the feeling that seeing a grown man run around in costume is just ever so slightly wrong? give me a good batman comic over a movie anyday, i mean, will a movie ever be as good as 'the dark night returns'?


Comic characters are always best in the medium they were created in.

[nemesisenforcer]

Hey nemesis, I think I missed something here.
All the pics are from the Jim Lee B&W batman statue, which statue do you want me to take pics with the B&W Jim Lee batman?

Cool pics and nice piece Bro, congrats!!!

I think nemesis is talking about this one, sculpted by Master Sculptor Tim Bruckner:

http://www.silverbulletcomics.com/~editor/brant/solicitations/DC/mar07/8DCDirect/BM_statue%20copy.jpg

Sorry man, I should have specified a litte more. Yeah it is what Gianco Fett said, the Tim Bruckner Batman. Thanks

[hellboydce]

Comic characters are always best in the medium they were created in.

amen to that, brother

[mwf6171]

(although i have hope for the Watchmen movie)


God, I hope this finally gets made!!! As long as it is made correctly!!!

[hellboydce]

so i imagine we will get a line of watchmen statues/figures now, so even if the film sucks we will still get something out of it

[bat_collector]

got mine in!!!! yeah!

[CessnaDriver]

so i imagine we will get a line of watchmen statues/figures now, so even if the film sucks we will still get something out of it


I think that way too sometimes.

FF movies sucked, but I did pick up the little Surfer figure from Best Buy.

Also way back when, the Tommy Lee Jones Two Face figure came with double headed coin.
Too cool. Basically a real looking coin.

[Red X]

I think that way too sometimes.

FF movies sucked, but I did pick up the little Surfer figure from Best Buy.

Also way back when, the Tommy Lee Jones Two Face figure came with double headed coin.
Too cool. Basically a real looking coin.


I loved the FF movies, and I have that two-face coin.:) :buttrock:

[hellboydce]

guess i have always had a higher expectation for films based on DC products compared to marvel stuff cause i'm such a DC fan (i own no marvel statues) and it really gets on my nerves with marvel announcing new films every week (or so it seem) i mean man-thing! and here is DC with arguably the most recognizable characters in the world and we get lame films... superman returns? what a waste and when they do get it half right...batman begins it's not that big a hit and yet spiderman 3, X3 (what boring/stupid films) becomes a blockbusters

[CessnaDriver]

guess i have always had a higher expectation for films based on DC products compared to marvel stuff cause i'm such a DC fan (i own no marvel statues) and it really gets on my nerves with marvel announcing new films every week (or so it seem) i mean man-thing! and here is DC with arguably the most recognizable characters in the world and we get lame films... superman returns? what a waste and when they do get it half right...batman begins it's not that big a hit and yet spiderman 3, X3 (what boring/stupid films) becomes a blockbusters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av6fWfmugds

[bat_collector]

another home run!

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f100/misha444/Black%20and%20white/IMG_0069.jpg

[Strontium Dog]

Looks awesome. Just ordered this off the bay.

[wktf]

The neck and collar look weird to me. Don't really like how that part of the sculpt was done. Still picking this one up, though.

[Red X]

Not sure I'll spend $50 on a okay statue, if it goes up for about $30 then maybe.


But I never understood the bat symbol on boots or any othe rplaces on the suit, he's trying to evade the police and everything, they could just follow the bat boot tracks, or have proof that he exists, ya know...yada yada yada...and ordering custom bat symbol boots? errrr....

He's not trying to make a fashion statement, he's trying to fight crime here.

[hellboydce]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av6fWfmugds

very, very funny

[superman4ever]

Not sure I'll spend $50 on a okay statue, if it goes up for about $30 then maybe.


But I never understood the bat symbol on boots or any othe rplaces on the suit, he's trying to evade the police and everything, they could just follow the bat boot tracks, or have proof that he exists, ya know...yada yada yada...and ordering custom bat symbol boots? errrr....

He's not trying to make a fashion statement, he's trying to fight crime here.

Granted that Bruce wouldn't waste time on such unnecessary extras it's probably added for fun on the statue.

[hellboydce]

Granted that Bruce wouldn't waste time on such unnecessary extras it's probably added for fun on the statue.

dunno, he has wasted time on a cape

[Red X]

dunno, he has wasted time on a cape

Once again that has use! Striking fear....Batman's all about it...

[cougartrace]

while I don't like these statues as I think they are too small...this Jim Lee version blows the rest of them away

[Vracula]

Once again that has use! Striking fear....Batman's all about it...

ditto!Batman is all about striking fear and the cape adds to that aspect of this superhero.without the cape he wouldnt be half as scary.

[blacklite]

got mine last weekend

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd214/caloibust/mini%20stats/open.jpg

[Cobblepot]

Mine is in as well. I really need to get a higher set up for this one.

[ZKULPTOR]

The neck and collar look weird to me. Don't really like how that part of the sculpt was done. Still picking this one up, though.
Actually the neck/cape piece is way off the spot it was supposed to sit on...it actually comes out a bit...so his neck muscles don't line up with the collar bone area...then again the collar bone is part of the piece so nothing lines uo from the chest up.... then they messed with the the neck in production as far as I can tell from looking at the original..but oh well.:redface:

[ZKULPTOR]

oh and they tweaked the cape as well.....the ears totally lost the Jim lee short and triangular trademark shape.... I will be giving away some originals if anyone is interested...so I can ruin my career and go to jail yepeeeeeeeeeeeee JK :P
DC has the molds now.
so sorry guys .

[CessnaDriver]

oh and they tweaked the cape as well.....the ears totally lost the Jim lee short and triangular trademark shape.... I will be giving away some originals if anyone is interested...so I can ruin my career and go to jail yepeeeeeeeeeeeee JK :P
DC has the molds now.
so sorry guys .


Dont go to jail, unless they allow sculpting there!

Can you charity auction them???

[Veritas]

oh and they tweaked the cape as well.....the ears totally lost the Jim lee short and triangular trademark shape.... I will be giving away some originals if anyone is interested...so I can ruin my career and go to jail yepeeeeeeeeeeeee JK :P
DC has the molds now.
so sorry guys .

Definitlely interested. Great piece. This is the first statue I have purchased in a looong time and I"m glad that I did.

Kudos.