JND Studios SS 1/3 Harley Quinn

[zipkicker]

A few Asian resellers are climbing on the JND bandwagon too, not the least of which are an appropriately titled 'Beast Kingdom' who suggest (thanks Google translate) "South Korea's new top collection brand ′′ JND Studios ′′ has been released!
From the DC managers film ′′ Suicide Commando it has once again used its top craft to create a naughty and beautiful look of the super popular and charming villain ′′ Harry Ping ′′

Seriously.
From now on, she's 'Harry Ping'.

[Silas Loki]

Originally Posted by zipkicker

A few Asian resellers are climbing on the JND bandwagon too, not the least of which are an appropriately titled 'Beast Kingdom' who suggest (thanks Google translate) "South Korea's new top collection brand ′′ JND Studios ′′ has been released!
From the DC managers film ′′ Suicide Commando it has once again used its top craft to create a naughty and beautiful look of the super popular and charming villain ′′ Harry Ping ′′

Seriously.
From now on, she's 'Harry Ping'.

I did notice that a lot of those Asian retailers are also refusing to ship to the US (or even outside of their own region) - which is strange. Surely the restrictions directly on JND can't be carried over to independent retailers......unless, there is something in their direct retail contract with JND I guess.....

But then, thinking about it out loud, the one product you extend the edition size on, is also the one with the most restrictive sales environment......seems a bit backward to me.

[chronos1919]

If most of the usual US retailers aren't getting this it has me worried about procuring future JND products in the US.

[zipkicker]

Originally Posted by chronos1919

If most of the usual US retailers aren't getting this it has me worried about procuring future JND products in the US.

I think it's probably a specific HQ Suicide Squad licensing thing - kinda like QS not being able to do 1:1 busts of female Marvel Characters (ie Black Widow) - but maquettes and statues? Knock yourselves out! Just look at Infinity Studios 1:1 HQ SS bust which was up on Sideshow. I don't understand licensing, much less the people who make these decisions in the first place...

[Cmac]

Originally Posted by zipkicker

I think it's probably a specific HQ Suicide Squad licensing thing - kinda like QS not being able to do 1:1 busts of female Marvel Characters (ie Black Widow) - but maquettes and statues? Knock yourselves out! Just look at Infinity Studios 1:1 HQ SS bust which was up on Sideshow. I don't understand licensing, much less the people who make these decisions in the first place...

I hope you're right. I asked them if this would affect new releases going forward on FB under their announcement of the license being limited and they did not reply.

[RPG_FAN128]

Originally Posted by Cmac

I hope you're right. I asked them if this would affect new releases going forward on FB under their announcement of the license being limited and they did not reply.

I wonder if every single statue they make is a case-by-case basis as far as what license restrictions would exist and/or what countries/regions they could sell/ship them to. If so, then they wouldn't even know the answer themselves (yet).

[Silas Loki]

I just want them to finish up with whatever they have planned for D.C. so they can move onto something else. I think, when / if they start to operate in other I.P. the restrictions may lessen considerably - along with edition sizes.

[chronos1919]

Originally Posted by Silas Loki

I just want them to finish up with whatever they have planned for D.C. so they can move onto something else. I think, when / if they start to operate in other I.P. the restrictions may lessen considerably - along with edition sizes.

I doubt the company would want to create items with smaller edition sizes which would equate to less revenue generation. If they can pull of such edition sizes without issue, at least. Each release has seen a larger edition size as the popularity of the company grows and they focus on more popular characters.

[Toaster]

I hope they are able to maintain QC with the rising ES, specifically on the hair. The one "fly in the ointment" regarding the Arthur Fleck piece was the shoddy hair job. I recall a SF member posting in the Arthur Fleck thread, showing how the blending of the hair was not as nice as the prototype or the "production sample". He ended up punching in additional hair, which made it look much better, but no customer should have to resort to such measures, especially for the prices JND have set. I did watch their marketing guy mention how they are in the process of improving their hair pipeline, so I'll be paying close attention to their Wonder Woman when it reaches collectors' hands.

I do think the hair will consistently be the main creative challenge for the studio as the amount of statues released will compound their schedule.

[ukshaun]

I have an admission to make..
I b1tched slightly.. real-hair, mixed media, silicone portrait, glass eyes, and declared - that's no statue!!! not a real one atleast.
Then i went and pre_ordered it. Madness!
Never again will i spend so much on a piece. Crazy!
I have the 1/6 Hot Toys Harley
I have the 1/4 Sideshow Collectibles Harley
I have the 1/3 Prime 1 Studios Harley
I own an original oil painting of the Suicide Squad Harley Quinn

Come 2022 i will own a 1/3 JND piece.
It will be my first and last JND piece.