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12-10-2013, 09:37 AM
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Attakus - Spiderman - Spirits of the Earth statue review
Attakus (import from France) - Spiderman: Spirits of the Earth statue (1998).
Sculpted by Bombyx. Based on the designs of Charles Vess.
This cold cast porcelain statue stands 15 inches tall. Limited to 888 pieces.
Original price: $265.
Click on the bar above the images to view more detailed images.
Comments are more than welcome!
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12-10-2013, 09:38 AM
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12-10-2013, 09:38 AM
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12-10-2013, 09:38 AM
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12-10-2013, 09:39 AM
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12-10-2013, 09:39 AM
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12-10-2013, 10:00 AM
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Statue Review:
Sculpture: This Bowen scale piece comes in two pieces, i.e., Spiderman and the castle. The assembly is easy and the fit is quite sturdy. Everything stays in place. I absolutely love the height of this piece. It remains in scale while simultaneously distinguishing itself by looming over most other statues, just like Spiderman would in the comics. It stands out as a refreshing change of pace from the museum poses we often see from some of the other statue companies.
Paint: Excellent. I've had this displayed for easily over 10 years without any issue with regards to paint chippings, cracks or dullying of color.
Base: While the castle base is somewhat on the simplistic side, taken together, it works really well as the eye centers on Spiderman, as it should.
Accuracy: This piece is based on Charles Vess' cover artwork for the Spirits of the Earth graphic novel which was originally published in 1991. Bombyx did a great job in capturing the feel of Vess' story.
The negative: The castle base could have used a bit more detail and finesse. It almost looks like one of my son's fisher price toys. Also, the webbing on Spiderman costume lacks finesse as well, as if it was done by someone not accustomed to drawing Spiderman.
As far as Bowen scale pieces go, this one has always been among my favorites. Highly recommended.
Pics were taken in April 2011 with a Canon Powershot digital camera. I was tempted to take a whole new series of shots with my new Nikon. Thankfully, the older Canon camera still managed to capture the visual appeal of the design.
Grade: 8.5/10 - A rating
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12-10-2013, 11:14 PM
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Nice piece! My LCS used to have one at the front counter back in the day. The shop owner loved it. Attackus was a favorite of mine. Great quality stuff. Congrats on Spidey!
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12-11-2013, 01:37 AM
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What happens if you get scared half to death twice?
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Nice review. This is an interesting piece, and it looks like it can be had for well under retail on eBay.
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08-17-2015, 09:03 PM
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Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.
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Is Spider-Man permanently attached to the base or is it the base and Spidey two separate parts?
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