Batman Arkham Knight Statue

[Dahwaf]

DC Collectibles just revealed this via their 'Spoiler Alert' on Facebook.

Coming March 2015.

[memoria_hotel]

What I find most interesting about this is that DCC seems to be abandoning the B&W theme of the original Arkham releases entirely. I already cancelled Nurse Harley and won't be buying B&W Ivy- but that's only because I'm waiting for their colored variants.

Having the colored versions upfront is great for me, but it does make me feel bad for those that were only collecting the B&W versions...

[BrandonJF]

Originally Posted by memoria_hotel

What I find most interesting about this is that DCC seems to be abandoning the B&W theme of the original Arkham releases entirely. I already cancelled Nurse Harley and won't be buying B&W Ivy- but that's only because I'm waiting for their colored variants.

Having the colored versions upfront is great for me, but it does make me feel bad for those that were only collecting the B&W versions...

Not sure why you think they are "abandoning" the B&W theme. There are still three upcoming statues with the same color-scheme as the previous releases.

There is more evidence that they are continuing with the same look than there is evidence that every Arkham statue released so far will get a colored variant.

I don't think the release of a colored "Arkham Knight" statue is necessarily a statement on what they are doing with their current line (if anything).

I'm not sure I'd lump this "Arkham Knight" statue in the same line as the current "Arkham" line, anyway. Mainly because it looks terrible, IMO.

[neomatrix99]

I can see them just starting to do the line in color. But three Batmans in a young line? DCD is very ficke so they might just abandon the B&W. They have done it before several times(just drop lines with no word). And I think the big attention to the color variants might have made them reconsider.

[memoria_hotel]

Originally Posted by BrandonJF

Not sure why you think they are "abandoning" the B&W theme. There are still three upcoming statues with the same color-scheme as the previous releases.

There's also three upcoming statues w/ full color: Catwoman, Armored Batman, and now the latest Arkham Knight Batman.

Originally Posted by BrandonJF

There is more evidence that they are continuing with the same look than there is evidence that every Arkham statue released so far will get a colored variant.

I'd say that's highly debatable. I just think that the sudden influx of colored variants, the popularity of re-colored Harley, and now the reveal of the full-color Arkham Knight Bats point to the opposite of what you're saying.

Meh, I'd actually be happiest if they continued both B&W and color concurrently.

[Kicksplode]

The monochrome look is specific to Arkham City and its teaser art, so I'm not surprised to see them switch to full-color for an Arkham Knight Batman statue. I don't think it necessarily means they're abandoning the monochrome line. We'll just have to see what they announce over the next few months and if they stick to Arkham Knight going forward.

[Matches Malone]

Originally Posted by Kicksplode

The monochrome look is specific to Arkham City and its teaser art, so I'm not surprised to see them switch to full-color for an Arkham Knight Batman statue. I don't think it necessarily means they're abandoning the monochrome line. We'll just have to see what they announce over the next few months and if they stick to Arkham Knight going forward.

Could just be that the "Arkham Knight" line will be in full color and the City/Asylum ones stay monochrome.....

I am not going to suggest that DCD is quick enough on the up take to switch gears to a colored line due to fan interest; if anything they will go for the double dip.

[Matches Malone]

The other thing to consider is that the piece may be stand alone. Doesn't even fit on the base from what I can see. Not a fan of the statue or the A.K. Bat armor in general.

[BrandonJF]

Originally Posted by memoria_hotel

There's also three upcoming statues w/ full color: Catwoman, Armored Batman, and now the latest Arkham Knight Batman.

Two of which are colored retailer-exclusive reissues. The other is giving no indication it's even in the same line as the others (I'd say it's not).

I'd say that's highly debatable. I just think that the sudden influx of colored variants, the popularity of re-colored Harley, and now the reveal of the full-color Arkham Knight Bats point to the opposite of what you're saying.

I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree. I see three more statues coming out in the line in the same style as the previous 7. To me, that doesn't seem like they are "abandoning" the original style. So, there are 10 released/announced statues in the original style and 3 released/announced variants. That hardly sounds like they've abandoned anything.

Didn't the SDCC Harley exclusive have an ES of 500? I have to assume DC sold way more than 500 of the original version. I'm not sure you can say that the variant is more popular because it sold through a very low ES (especially for DC and that character).

Even if this Arkham Knight statue were more B&W, I don't think it would fit in with the existing line.

[Shanesg]

Anyone else notice how absolutely horrible this statue looks?