Justice League Dark: Zatanna Action Figure Review:

It's rare that I'll stray from the path and do a review of a character that is somewhat outside of the Batman universe, However, This Zatanna figure is certainly an exception. Zatanna is a childhood friend of Bruce Wayne and is an ally of Batman's in the Justice League.

I did this review through a youtube video which I'll embed below. Check it out and feel free to like, comment and subscribe. 

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Arkham Asylum: Harley Quinn Statue:

I recently purchased a stunning statue by DC Collectibles that is based off of the appearance of Harley Quinn in the award-winning and groundbreaking video-game Arkham Asylum. The current retail value of the piece is €125 which seems like a steep price, that is until you take into account the stunning detail that I'm going to discuss with you. 

The statue stands at 9.5" tall, which is the perfect size for a statue of it's depth and detail. It has been manufactured as a cold-cast porcelain statue and it is arguably the best work I have ever seen by sculptor Jonathan Matthews who really took no shortcuts on this eye-catching work. 

The paint work is immensely detailed, with nothing left overlooked. It has been painted in a black and white colour scale, aside from the red of Harley's clothing, lips, blush and in particular the dash of blood across her skirt which works to amp-up the contrast. The paintwork featured on this piece is so precise and so fine that even Harley's badge that she is wearing features legible print detailing that it belongs to Warden Sharp. Harley taking the cane and badge of the Arkham Asylum Warden actually occurred in the game, making this statue a 100% authentic representation of in-game events.

Many statues feature an excellent paintjob and sculpt, especially in today's world of collectibles. However, very few feature details such as real fabric fishnets and a clear plastic "crystal" atop the cane that is a part of the piece. Both of these features are boasted by this unbelievable work of art and the outstanding paintwork helps them to blend in and become much more subtle and eye-catching.

There is also a base that accompanies the statue, it is shaped in the shape of a bat, just like in the Arkham Asylum logo. It features a worn and cracked surface and it's textured look really polishes this statue off.

The bottom line is that this is one of the best, if not the best statue I have ever come across. For the price of €125 you get a display piece that will liven up any environment and it's a piece that holds true to the original flair that was depicted through the character of Harley Quinn in the first game in the Arkham Trilogy. 

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