Hawkgirl Bombshell – DC Collectibles
Designed by Ant Lucia
Sculpted by Tim Miller.
Stands at approximately 10.25” high.
Limited edition size of 5200.
RRP: $124.95 USD
Intro.
Let me start of by saying: I fell into the Bombshells statue line by accident. Really. Sure, I always admired the initial Supergirl and Wonder Woman statues, but I didn’t want to start a new, expensive line. I bought the Harley Quinn Bombshell as a gift for a friend, who I later found out already had the statue. So, I thought, “Oh well, I’ll just keep this one, no harm I guess.”
Boy, was I wrong.
6 statues later, here we are. 2 more already pre-ordered, 2 more announced recently that I plan to pre-order, while still frantically searching for 2 old releases (Wonder Woman and Poison Ivy). The only statue I’ve skipped is Batgirl – just didn’t like her design. And the Holiday Harley, if that counts.
I guess what I’m trying to say here is DC has a HUGE property on their hands that’s continuing to grow with tremendous success. And with that success, we’ve been lucky enough to get some lesser-known characters, like Hawkgirl. Sure, she was popular on Justice League Unlimited, but she hasn’t had many statue releases. So let’s see how she does here…
Sculpt. 9.5
Tim Miller provides another gorgeous sculpt for the line. Miller’s work on this entire line has been a real highlight, and he has a real knack of translating Ant Lucia’s artwork faithfully. I think DC have found themselves a great duo, almost as good as Adam Hughes and Jack Mathews work together on the original Cover Girls line.
There are some great details on this piece, like her costume, her boots and of course, her wonderfully playful jetpack. They’ve used clear(ish) resin on the jetpacks smoke, which adds a really cool effect to the overall piece. The bubble-gum bubble in her mouth is also super cute.
Paint. 8.0
There’s some really great paintwork on this piece. The colours are rich and very vibrant. The colours really pop! The lines on her costume are clean and the details on her jetpack are done nicely.
There are some paint marks and tiny sloppiness on her arms, but it’s generally all very well done.
Design. 8.5
Ant Lucia really knocks it out of the park with this piece. He manages to perfectly blend pin-up and superhero. She retains much of the Hawkgirl elements, but at the same time, is more human than hero. As cool as it would have been to see her with huge wings, the jetpack, hilariously named 'The Hammer', makes this piece so much more playful – plus the cheeky bubble-gum expression is adorable.
Production and Build Quality. 8.0
This is a sturdy, strong piece and came out really well. The box interior is designed well to ensure safety for the statue during shipping. A few things to note here, both good things though.
Firstly, the nameplate have switched to magnetics. They are no longer stuck on like the earlier releases. I believe this was done to avoid the nameplate breakages during shipping, which was a common issue with the first few releases.
Secondly, the pegs to get the statue into the base are really tight and hard to get her in properly. You really got to wiggle her in a little to ensure she’s in there properly. But let me tell you- once she’s in, she sits there perfectly. Again, I think this was a good decision because a LOT of recent DC stuff (Bombshells, Artgerm’s Cover Girls) wobble around due to loose pegs. However, because it is so tight, I’d imagine it’d be difficult getting her out, so be super careful.
Overall. 8.5.
By now you should know I really love this piece. Easily my new favourite from the Bombshells line, Hawkgirl is an impressive addition to this line. This line is continuing strong, with Mera coming out in May, Lois Lane scheduled for August, Batwoman for September, Catwoman for October and the new Harley/Joker in November. That’s 6 releases in one year, and still have designs ready to go for Jesse Quick, Starfire, Arisa, Carol Ferris, Katana, Joker’s Daughter, Talia Al’ Ghul. However, some of those characters don’t seem popular enough to have 5200 statues produced. That still leaves other fan-favourites that could receive new designs: Where’s Power Girl? Or Huntress? Or even Raven? With so many choices, this line looks to continue for a long time ahead.
How are you guys feeling about this line? Do you like the choices so far? And who would you like to see next?
