Today when I walked into the shop, I saw a box for this statue on one of the shelves -- it had just come in this week. I was a bit surprised by this, as the DC website says the statue doesn't ship until end of September, but I was not going to argue the point. I had no comics to pick up this week (I am not buying DC's "Villain Month" issues, and the Indy titles I currently pull at the shop aren't due out until later in the month), and was only at the shop to update my pull list (I added Ghosted and Miss Fury to it), so I decided to go ahead and pick up the statue today.
I have to say, when I took it out of the box, I was very impressed. Whatever problems I may have with DC editorial and the content of their current New 52 line of comics, I have nothing but favorable comments to make in general about their statues, and in particular about this one. This is a truly outstanding sculpt of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl, with the flowing fiery red hair, the swirling cape, the cocked-and ready batarang, and the deadly serious expression on her face. She looks every inch the heroine from the comics. The statue is highly detailed and holds up to the closest inspection. The colors are excellent and the proportions look good.
One of the very best features of this statue is the cape. It flows very nicely and looks realistic. The way it seems to flutter around her legs is perfect given the position of her body, and provides the illusion of real kineticism.
Overall, this is one really gorgeous statue, and if you like Batgirl at all, or heck if you just like really well-sculpted superhero collectible statues, this one is definitely worth a look. This is a high quality collectible that will look lovely on the shelf for years to come. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes items such as this. Just beware the wallet -- this statue retails for $99.95 + tax. But it's well worth it, in my opinion.
My score: 10/10
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