Shazam & Black Adam - Super Powers Collection 1:6 Scale Maquettes

[DarkLantern]

Well I am sad they got rid of the screaming head. This piece is straight fire. Love the improvements they made too it.

[WhistlingTime]

Originally Posted by jeremydmc

After looking at the new BA more I think he would look a tad out of place next to Super Powers Captain Marvel and look better next to Superman 2.0. His costume and facial detail is far more elevated in comparison to Super Powers Captain Marvel. Plus the lighting effect appears to be different than Cap's now.

Just my observation.

I get what you're saying. There's significantly more detail in the face and hands, but I don't think the costume details have jumped to a level where it would look funny next to Cap.

I'd be happy having them displayed together.

[alshadow]

This is miles better than the previous sculpt! Tweeterhead 2.0 is really killin' it. The 2.0 statues seem to be more detailed which is a big plus. Though I wish they all wouldn't be so tall (at 20" plus), as a 1/6 collector it's gonna be hard to display them in regular shelves. It's a minor complaint I know.

[mmk123]

Originally Posted by alshadow

This is miles better than the previous sculpt! Tweeterhead 2.0 is really killin' it. The 2.0 statues seem to be more detailed which is a big plus. Though I wish they all wouldn't be so tall (at 20" plus), as a 1/6 collector it's gonna be hard to display them in regular shelves. It's a minor complaint I know.

I agree that this is a fantastic piece but I also wish that the 2.0 statues were not so tall. Now I know we have not see alot of them so hopefully some will all not be that height.

[DeadGhostKnight]

I can see why they're doing it but it's no longer what the Super Powers line was about which is a shame, i think everyone liked that Bronze Age/Classic comic book look and now these while impressive sculpts look like something XM would put out...

A real shame imo because after GL I felt like the line was really picking up pace and getting somewhere.

Sculpt to sculpt i do like the new base more, the cloud and rock texture looks good (worst part of Shazam was the awful/basic paint base), i don't get the gold lightning effects at all...the old effects looked better for me.

Overall sculpt is nice but again isn't what the SP line was about and will jar against Shazam for sure imo.

[ComicJesus]

Originally Posted by WhistlingTime

I get what you're saying. There's significantly more detail in the face and hands, but I don't think the costume details have jumped to a level where it would look funny next to Cap.

I'd be happy having them displayed together.

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I kind of wish they were closer in height. I’m still going to buy it but you can really tell that one is the “2.0” version

[Demona]

I can see why some would think is this a look XM would put out, but I disagree. TH is still keeping the simpler comic looks. Not adding zippers, textures, pockets things like that. Also, TH is really respecting the character history and not just winging it like XM has been known many times to do, which makes a big difference in the outcome of the pieces. I do miss the simpler bases, because I only have so much space these days.

To me, it just looks like TH is making pieces from modern comics with more detailed facial art than the older comics with the less realistic artists. I think it's a great looking line, but I can see why some may be sad with the change.

Also, XM still can't do female portraits worth a damn on 90% of their pieces. Never had an issue with that with TH.

[BurningRage]

Sales were not good enough and collectors now are used to more detailed pieces from other companies. I’m just hoping no chinstrap on Flash and the costumes remain classic. I do wonder if lesser known characters will sell now that the price point for the 2.0 line is $350 when it was hard at $260.

[grphyx1]

Originally Posted by DeadGhostKnight

I can see why they're doing it but it's no longer what the Super Powers line was about which is a shame, i think everyone liked that Bronze Age/Classic comic book look and now these while impressive sculpts look like something XM would put out...

A real shame imo because after GL I felt like the line was really picking up pace and getting somewhere.

Sculpt to sculpt i do like the new base more, the cloud and rock texture looks good (worst part of Shazam was the awful/basic paint base), i don't get the gold lightning effects at all...the old effects looked better for me.

Overall sculpt is nice but again isn't what the SP line was about and will jar against Shazam for sure imo.

Which is why the SP moniker is not being used. It's great that a small contingent love the classic costume and simpler paint up, but that small contingent is even smaller when you look at whom buys these. Company couldn't survive on dwindling sales

Originally Posted by ComicJesus

I kind of wish they were closer in height. I’m still going to buy it but you can really tell that one is the “2.0” version

Some will be tall and some will be short, most of the bases won't be wide though.

Originally Posted by Demona

I can see why some would think is this a look XM would put out, but I disagree. TH is still keeping the simpler comic looks. Not adding zippers, textures, pockets things like that. Also, TH is really respecting the character history and not just winging it like XM has been known many times to do, which makes a big difference in the outcome of the pieces. I do miss the simpler bases, because I only have so much space these days.

To me, it just looks like TH is making pieces from modern comics with more detailed facial art than the older comics with the less realistic artists. I think it's a great looking line, but I can see why some may be sad with the change.

Also, XM still can't do female portraits worth a damn on 90% of their pieces. Never had an issue with that with TH.

I think TH still toes the line of classic and modern to keep and also attract new collectors. The initial solicitation of Black A was low, I don't think that will be the case with the tweaked version.

Originally Posted by BurningRage

Sales were not good enough and collectors now are used to more detailed pieces from other companies. I’m just hoping no chinstrap on Flash and the costumes remain classic. I do wonder if lesser known characters will sell now that the price point for the 2.0 line is $350 when it was hard at $260.

I get that there are older collectors that would love to continue and complete the look, but it was adapt or not continue doing business

[Mister H]

Love the new approach TH has. I was not expecting Black Adam to look as good as he does. That was a very nice surprise. He looks way better than the XM version IMO and it will be way cheaper. I'll be expecting that same level when they do Deathstroke. I'll buy direct from TH as well in the future like I did with Muddy DK and Supes 2.0, hopefully doing that create a better chance of Gotham by Gaslight Bats to come back around.