New Batman 1966 pictures up on FTC's FB page

[thunderbolt]

Looks like the Evel gloved hands again. So glad that they are doing this for the line. I was already planning a hand swap if not. The vintage style Mego slappy hands need to be put out to pasture.

[fallensaviour]

I'm not really feeling the riddler?
I love the 66 bats,robin an joker but I am not liking the riddler at all.
I think I like the mego/remego riddler head better.
Is it just me?

[jimsmegos]

I feel the sam way. It's like they just missed the likeness.Could it be an issue with Frank Gorshin's estate for likeness rights?

[fallensaviour]

I feel the sam way. It's like they just missed the likeness.Could it be an issue with Frank Gorshin's estate for likeness rights?

That has to be it because he is a complete miss sculpt wise.
Suit looks good right down to his ballet shoes but wow what a poor head.

[Wise4671]

If it came down to his estate would FTC be able to use his picture as the Riddler on the card?

[enyawd72]

I can definitely see Gorshin in that sculpt...is it perfect? No. But, people have to understand that even the best sculptors will miss the mark once in a while. Very few sculptors can nail every likeness every time, especially if on a time schedule.
People like to criticize and it's easy to say hey, I'm paying for this so it should be perfect, but not every song is a #1 hit.

[thunderbolt]

That has to be it because he is a complete miss sculpt wise.
Suit looks good right down to his ballet shoes but wow what a poor head.

I think he looks fine, I wish he had the ballet slippers you speak of, tho. The use of goofy Mego shoes is off mark with him. I plan to replace them with cut down Robin shoes.

[fallensaviour]

Sorry I don't see any likeness to Gorshin at all,never ever asked for perfect but close would be nice.
If it works for you I'm glad it doesn't for me and that's all I'm saying.
I feel they nailed all the figures so far except here.

[thunderbolt]

Sorry I don't see any likeness to Gorshin at all,never ever asked for perfect but close would be nice.
If it works for you I'm glad it doesn't for me and that's all I'm saying.
I feel they nailed all the figures so far except here.

I still want you to show me one with the correct slippers, everything I see are with classic Mego black shoes.

[ThePlayerOnTheOtherSide]

I can definitely see Gorshin in that sculpt...is it perfect? No. But, people have to understand that even the best sculptors will miss the mark once in a while. Very few sculptors can nail every likeness every time, especially if on a time schedule.
People like to criticize and it's easy to say hey, I'm paying for this so it should be perfect, but not every song is a #1 hit.

Exactly. Riddler's head sculpt is crap. Joker's jacket is a half shade off, now that you mention it his shirt is the wrong color too. Robin's head sculpt just doesn't look right. Batman's belt rides too high. Robin's arm broke on the assembly line, oh man I see a lot of accessories that won't get put on the figures before they get carded!

We have a beautiful line of figures and there's far more to praise about this line than there is to criticize.

And yet...

[Boywonder0]

The less people buy of these, the more we can buy!!!

[The Bat]

People like to criticize and it's easy to say hey, I'm paying for this so it should be perfect, but not every song is a #1 hit.

You are correct, people feel if they're going to shell out hard earned money...it should be a good sculpt and capture the Actor's likeness. My philosophy is simple...if they don't nail the likeness, I don't buy it. Sadly, Frank Gorshin's Riddler was my favorite Baddie on the TV series...but I'll be passing over this figure. Bummer.

[thunderbolt]

this is all based on a few poor photos from China, too. Watch out the sky is falling, too.

[huedell]

As far as "Gorshin" Riddlers I might ultimately be good to go with Mattel's 6 incher. Still, I'm with everyone who is staying flexible on likenesses.

That's not to say that I don't want the line to "make good choices to succeed" (I'd be a hypocrite to earlier sentiments if I didn't note that). However, my concerns (personally *and* business-wise) have always been less about character "accuracy" (sculpt or otherwise) and more about character CHOICE.

That said: My personal thoughts on this "sculpt-accuracy" thing is that it shouldn't make or break sales....

Nutshell: "Gorshin" Riddler is a must-have for the line... they made him... sculpt quality is debatable but fits with the line/collection... time to move on.... pray for better luck w/the next sculpt (as others have already said in this thread).

[megoscott]

Certain people are harder to nail than others, for whatever reason it just never clicks. Like there are very few Harrison Ford sculpts that really do him right in my opinion, and how many times has it been attempted? Maybe Gorshin is that way, I have no idea. Others are much easier because they have really specific details that sell the likeness. Someone like the Joker or Penguin has a lot of unusual things you hang hang your hat on, odd noses or crazy hairdos, Gorshin is one of those distinctive faces but also is just an average white guy. I don't love their Ward/Robin either, same deal, average white guy with no real distinguishing characteristics.