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Like many others, I love the Flash TV show. I wanted a 6″ scale version of him, and luckily Mattel delivered. Not so luckily, it was seriously lacking, so I decided to fix it. Here I’ve taken the DC Comics Multiverse 6″ Flash TV Series action figure, and gave him extra articulation and a new paint job! I carefully cut him apart mid torso and used a double ball joint from a NECA figure to place inside so he can rock back and forth, and side to side. I also cut away some plastic around the ankles and his ankles can actually rock so he can better be placed in wide stances and running poses. I fully repainted him, making the reds more vibrant and the emblem white to match The Flash’s look in season 2 of the TV series. I finished it off with a display stand for running poses, and a couple of DCUC clear lightning energy attachments that I painted clear yellow. Now that Flash has a full range of motion, he’s ready to catch the criminals of Central City!
Thanks to MTV News, we now have a look at the upcoming DC Collectibles Arkham Knight Wave 2 action figures. The second wave of Arkham Knight figures will include Catwoman, Commissioner Gordon, Nightwin, and Robin. These will join the first wave of DC Collectibles Arkham Knight figures which included Batman, Scarecrow, Harley Quinn, the Arkham Knight, and the Gamestop exclusive Red Hood. These will approximately be in the 6.5″ scale, feature 20 points of articulation, and include character specific accessories. They will be $24.99 apiece and are set to be released in November. Batman: Arkham Knight comes out June 23. Read on to see all the awesome pics! Continue reading →
An image was just tweeted out giving us all our first look at the upcoming NECA Batman Arkham Knight 1/4 scale action figure. Randy Falk from NECA made it clear that while this is painted, it’s not final and the cape it’s wearing is temporary. Keep reading to see the full image of the NECA Batman Arkham Knight action figure! Continue reading →
The Hot Toys Batman Returns Batman 1/6th scale collectible figure has just been unveiled. Hot Toys has been teasing this figure for a long time, since not too long after their Batman 1989 figures were released. This figure looks incredible, like it stepped straight out of the movie. But that’s what Hot Toys always aims to deliver. You can preorder the Hot Toys Batman Returns Batman figure at Big Bad Toy Store right now! Get your preorders in while you can. Keep reading for lots of hi def images and details! Continue reading →
Hey everyone! My latest custom action figure is up, Batman 1989 movie style! I took the recent NECA Batman Classic Video Game Appearance action figure and completely repainted it. It involved me taking apart the entire figure, including removing the head from the cowl (yeah there’s a Michael Keaton face under there!). I even detailed the face, including the black makeup around the eyes. I also gave my custom Batman 1989 movie figure two capes! One hangs naturally, the other has wires in the top for placing in his hands outstretched like when you first see him in the Batman 1989 movie. Pretty cool, huh? Just click the picture below to take you to the full page with the entire photo set, including a detailed description on the process of making it. And also, if you want to see some exclusive WIP photos and more, be sure to check out the Youtube video for it. And not only that, this custom Batman 1989 movie action figure is up for auction on eBay right now, starting at $0.99! If you’d like to own it, be sure and bid. If you know someone who might want it, feel free to pass the link along! And if this is your first time visiting Mint Condition Customs, be sure to visit the Custom Action Figure Archive to see every single custom action figure I’ve made up to this point. And remember, Mint Condition Customs is where toys become Interactive Art!
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Due to the way the license is set up, NECA wasn’t allowed to make a straight 7″ figure of Michael Keaton’s Batman 1989 portrayal. The only way they could do it is to paint it in the old NES video game colors. With the sculpt being excellent, I decided to change it and repaint the entire thing to look just like the Batman 1989 movie. This involved taking apart the entire figure (luckily NECA makes this easy with how their figures are constructed), including removing the head from inside the cowl (yes there’s a full Michael Keaton face under there). All the pieces were prepped, and then painted. I even put detailing in the face, including the black makeup around the eyes. For the cape, I dediced to do something extra. I took some black rayon material, and used a movie accurate cape pattern to make it. I then made a second cape, and added some wires running through the top for Batman to hold in his hands outstretched to mimic when he first appears in the movie. And now this custom Batman 1989 action figure is ready to take down the criminals of Gotham City!
There are some new clips shown in this new behind the scenes featurette put out by Sears, so if you’re the type who wants to avoid any and all info about Man of Steel before seeing it in theaters, then be warned, there could be some spoilers in here. With that said, we do get a very brief glimpse at a new character in this featurette.
Continue after the jump for the video, and speculation on the new character! Continue reading →
Haha, that’s right I have four new customs posted in the archive. I recently did a few quick Batman related customs and wanted to share them with you. They’re all repaints, but I feel they’re pretty nifty. Click the pictures to take you to their pages.
The first one is this custom DC Universe Penguin action figure, repainted in a completely black and white tuxedo. The next one is a Young Justice Robin action figure, repainted in Teen Titans cartoon colors as a mashup of the two designs. The third is a modern comics style DC Universe Batman. This exact version of Batman has never been done by Mattel and I never understood why. This is, in my opinion, THE version of Batman. And lastly, I leave you with a Nightwing in New 52 colors. He was a lot of fun to do, although it was also very frustrating ha ha. Click the link to his page to see what I mean.
Thanks for looking, and I hope you dig the new customs.
You heard that right, apparently DC Comics is launching a brand new 6 issue Masters of the Universe comic book this July! It will be written by James Robinson, with pencils by Phillip Tan and inks from Ruy Jose. For He-Man fans, this is very exciting news. DC Comics was the comic book company that published the original ongoing series in the 80’s and it seems they are ready to bring He-Man back!
Courtesy of MTV Geek we get a sneak peek at the new series as well as an interview with writer James Robinson.
The full story and the interview, as well as a full sized version of the teaser image after the jump!
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There are some new clips shown in this new behind the scenes featurette put out by Sears, so if you’re the type who wants to avoid any and all info about Man of Steel before seeing it in theaters, then be warned, there could be some spoilers in here. With that said, we do get a very brief glimpse at a new character in this featurette.
That’s right, DC Direct is done for. Well, actually it’s just the name that’s going away. DC Direct is being relaunched as
You heard that right, apparently DC Comics is launching a brand new 6 issue Masters of the Universe comic book this July! It will be written by James Robinson, with pencils by Phillip Tan and inks from Ruy Jose. For He-Man fans, this is very exciting news. DC Comics was the comic book company that published the original ongoing series in the 80’s and it seems they are ready to bring He-Man back!