Wolverine Brown Suit

[7th and Tef]

Originally Posted by Peedi

Wonder what they'll choose as the variant? I guess we'll see in the next year or six

Don't worry they take this one and just change the color and that is gonna be the variant XD

[Darkheir]

Oh my word. We wait god knows how many years for a brown suit Wolverine. And then, this happens? I for one am definitely NOT aware that the legendary Kirk Douglas ever played Logan during his career. So why on earth have Sideshow decided to go down this route and do such a ridiculous caricature of him?!

On every level, both these portraits are so awful that they actually RUIN the statue. Not only do they look utterly bizarre (to the point of being almost non-human) but the actual quality of sculpting is extremely poor. Especially compared to previous SS Wolverine efforts. I just can't understand how these portraits were approved at the creative stage. Perhaps Igo could shed some light on it? With all the forum voices clamoring their disapproval, it would be good to get his perspective.

It's a HUGE shame, because the rest of the statue is actually pretty damn nice. Logan's pose is impressively threatening with real presence. And I really like the oriental bridge-themed base - although it's a real shame that SS decided to add that ugly grey eyesore at the bottom. It really detracts from the rest of the scene. And at this price point, simply not good enough.

So close, and yet so very far...

[Armored_Berserk]

Originally Posted by Darkheir

Oh my word. We wait god knows how many years for a brown suit Wolverine. And then, this happens? I for one am definitely NOT aware that the legendary Kirk Douglas ever played Logan during his career. So why on earth have Sideshow decided to go down this route and do such a ridiculous caricature of him?!

On every level, both these portraits are so awful that they actually RUIN the statue. Not only do they look utterly bizarre (to the point of being almost non-human) but the actual quality of sculpting is extremely poor. Especially compared to previous SS Wolverine efforts. I just can't understand how these portraits were approved at the creative stage. Perhaps Igo could shed some light on it? With all the forum voices clamoring their disapproval, it would be good to get his perspective.

It's a HUGE shame, because the rest of the statue is actually pretty damn nice. Logan's pose is impressively threatening with real presence. And I really like the oriental bridge-themed base - although it's a real shame that SS decided to add that ugly grey eyesore at the bottom. It really detracts from the rest of the scene. And at this price point, simply not good enough.

So close, and yet so very far...

+1, the faces are ugly

[Matches Malone]

I absolutely love everything about this piece...except the heads I can appreciate the channelling of the old Miller books but the translation into 3D is not to my taste. That coupled with the price has me out on this one.

Once again I am happy that I have the Villafane Comiquette as it still rocks the best headsculpts on a Wolverine statue imho. Crappy base, but amazing headsculpts.

[HBK83]

I personally think other than a few customs, this is the best commercial piece of wolverine I have seen in recent years, but to each his own. They did an amazing job with the details, just need a full reveal on the sabretooth

[blackjack]

I didn't buy the first one since I hate the mixed media on statutes. Pre-order this brown version.

[Duke]

I absolutely love the brown Wolverine costume and love the included Muramasa blade, I've sent multiple emails to different companies hoping that they would one day include it! Just like so many others, I love everything about this piece EXCEPT the price, no arm hair? and head sculpts!
I'm no sculptor, they are great, better then anything I could ever do, but the faces just seem off and not up to par with the rest of the statue and the head sculpts released previously and those from other companies. I think it's the mouths. I like the hair for the unmasked sculpt a lot, but not the mouth. I'm torn... not sure if I want to pre order... I hear others getting a new portrait later but with these prices now, that's just too much.

[jasong888]

the face looks like he's trying to smile and snarl at the same time. easy pass.

[Viper245]

Originally Posted by jpuli28

Marvel has to approve it too...

Very true but first the TPTB at Sideshow have to sign off on the piece as being what they want to send to Marvel for approval. The fact that Sideshow approved these head sculpts is mind boggling to me especially considering the much better head sculpts they have done on previous Wolverine pieces. I would be much more forgiving if the unmasked head sculpt was a miss but the masked one hit all the right marks since I would be displaying the masked one anyway but in this case both head sculpts aren't good enough to be displayed and in no way capture Logan the way they should imo.

[gomur]

I don't mind the Brown Wolverine heads myself, but they could be improved. It's sad that SS doesn't allow for changes to be made in their process when these pics are revealed. The only change I can remember being made were the portraits for Psylocke, and I don't think it was due to fan outcry but something internal.