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who misses this version of the Penguin? Other than the animated Brave and Bold, we haven't really seen this version since 89's Devito re-imagining have we?
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Well, the BTAS crew was able to get out from under their mandated DeVito look when they did The New Batman Adventures episodes. But yeah, other than that, the classic Penguin is pretty much gone.
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What I can't figure out is, obviously DC thinks there's a market for classic versions of their characters...otherwise things like this statue wouldn't exist, yet when it comes to the comics themselves it's nothing but this modern crapola.
That statue is gorgeous BTW.Comment
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Looks like DC Collectibles is going with the Devito inspired version, but given that they have done some New Adventures designs, I'm sure they will get to that version of the Penguin at some point.
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Well, I've ordered the statue (thanks, D.) The Sofubi is verrrry tempting but ye gods, the price.
If DC Direct does the later animated version, I'm all over it.
I'm glad to see classic Cobblepot, at least in collectibles. There's a great Batman'66 bust of Meredith, too.WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.Comment
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Keep in mind, other than movies/TV, comics and DC Collectibles merch, for the most part, the products that are made are done so by companies that license the characters in their different incarnations from DC/Warner. Mattel, FTC, Diamond, etc. are not DC.
Readers and Retailers vote with their $$$. As a sociopathic corporate entity, DC responds with product based on that $$$.
I've been voting for Batman '66, anyone else here been buying that as well in floppy comic, digital, and/or collected hardcover/trade?
1 Batman 37 $3.99 DC 113,255
17 Robin Rises Alpha 1 $4.99 DC 57,990
19 Detective Comics 37 $3.99 DC 54,953
20 Batman and Robin 37 $2.99 DC 53,543
26 Batman Eternal 35 $2.99 DC 48,999
33 Batgirl 37 $2.99 DC 45,060
34 Batman Superman 17 $3.99 DC 44,714
156 Batman 66 18 $2.99 DC 15,409
Pre-New 52. Batman is still consistently selling at about 50% higher since the reboot. Which tells DC the New 52 Batman is the one readers want. DC is essentially listening to their readership in this case. Note that DC consistently has had all ages Batman comics in print for the past 25 years. Generally animated tie- ins.
1 Batman The Dark Knight 1 $3.99 DC 89,985
7 Batman and Robin 18 $2.99 DC 68,814
10 Batman 705 $2.99 DC 63,262
30 Batman Annual 28 $4.99 DC 41,484
36 Detective Comics 872 $3.99 DC 37,961
43 Detective Comics Annual 12 $4.99 DC 33,522
238 All New Batman The Brave And The Bold 2 $2.99 DC 6,688
Specific issues with the Cobblepot classic Penguin.
2 Batman 24 $6.99 DC 124,652
90 Batman 66 4 $3.99 DC 30,099
3 Batman 36 $3.99 DC 115,183
20 Detective Comics 36 $3.99 DC 58,171
22 Batman and Robin 36 $2.99 DC 55,289
28 Batman Eternal 31 $2.99 DC 51,133
34 Batman Superman 16 $3.99 DC 48,581
111 Batman 66 Meets Green Hornet 6 $2.99 DC 20,534
123 Batman 66 the Lost Episode 1 $9.99 DC 17,865
141 Batman 66 17 $2.99 DC 15,585Last edited by samurainoir; May 4, '15, 6:27 PM.Comment
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I've been buying the Batman'66 hardcover collections.
I was not aware of the Batman: B&B tie-in until too late, I need to search out those back-issues. I do enjoy the series on DVD.WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.Comment
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I can't explain it, but The Penguin just seems to work whatever form, guise or era he's taken from. Sign of a 'timeless' character.Comment
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^Watching on evilbay
WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.Comment
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if you want to order it from EE:
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This might just be the best thread in the history of this forum.
WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.Comment
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This one kind of baffles me... given how ideal classic Penguin would seem for the plush toy treatment, Gotham Penguin seems the least likely candidate for a fun plush toy, yet here we are...
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