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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008

DC DIRECT

WATCHMEN MOVIE: OWL SHIP SCALE REPLICA

This 1:24 scale replica of the Owl Ship is reproduced from the actual blueprints used to make the ship used in the movie! This replica includes environmental elements on the base that reflect owl elements seen in the film. The entire cold-cast porcelain piece, including the base, measures approximately 7" high x 12" wide x 12" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. A 4-color Certificate of Authenticity is also included.

$325, in stores on July 29.

WATCHMEN MOVIE: DR.MANHATTAN (TRANSLUCENT) ACTION FIGURE VARIANT

This limited-edition variant Dr. Manhattan action figure is translucent! Limited to 5,000 pieces. Features multiple points of articulation and a base. Packaged in a 4-color window box.

Price TBA, in stores on Feb. 25.

WATCHMEN MOVIE: THE COMEDIAN (FLASHBACK) ACTION FIGURE VARIANT

This limited-edition variant action figure shows The Comedian in his glory days, as he is seen in flashbacks throughout the film! Limited to 5,000 pieces. Features multiple points of articulation and a base. Packaged in a 4-color window box.

Price TBA, in stores on Feb. 11.

WATCHMEN MOVIE: RORSCHACH (UNMASKED) ACTION FIGURE VARIANT

This limited-edition variant Rorschach action figure features the character without his trademark mask! Limited to 5,000 pieces. Features multiple points of articulation and a base. Packaged in a 4-color window box.

Price TBA, in stores on March 11.

THE DARK KNIGHT: THE JOKER POKER PACK Following the popularity of The Dark Knight: The Joker Poker Set, DC Direct now offers The Joker Poker Pack, a game-ready poker set featuring one deck of Joker-defaced playing cards and 20 chips! Packaged in a blister tray inside a 4-color window box, this pack can serve either as a stand-alone item or as additional chips and a replacement deck for the original prop replica set. The deck included is the standard ³playable" 4-suit, 54 card deck, along with 20 chips in Joker-themed colors of green, purple, red and black (5 of each color are included).

$19.99, in stores on April 15.

THE DARK KNIGHT: 12" BRUCE WAYNE BY MEDICOM

Under special arrangement with Japanese toymaker MEDICOM, DC Direct offers this 12" Bruce Wayne figure from the company's popular Real Action Heroes line! Batman's billionaire playboy alter-ego is dressed to impress in a fabric costume, with a body featuring 29 points of articulation. The figure comes with a display stand and is packaged in a 4-color box. Limited Edition!

$175, in stores on July 22.

BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE STATUE: THE PENGUIN BY BRIAN BOLLAND

Designed by Brian Bolland, sculpted by Ray Villafane.

The Batman: Black & White Statue line continues to expand as The Penguin becomes the second villain to join the series! Designed by famed artist Brian Bolland, this pose is taken directly from a panel in Batman: Black & White Vol. 1. The statue measures approximately 6" high x 4.5" wide x 4.5" deep, is painted in monochromatic tones, features a Bat-logo-shaped base and is packaged in a black-and-white box.

$75, in stores on July 8.

THE FLASH: GOLDEN AGE 1:6 SCALE DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE

Jay Garrick, the original Flash, is portrayed in his prime as the latest addition to DC Direct's popular line of 1:6 scale deluxe collector figures ­ the first Golden Age JSA character to get the 1:6 scale treatment! This version of The Flash is dressed in an intricate and authentically detailed costume, including a chrome-plated helmet. The figure comes with a display base and is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel.

$99.99, in stores on July 8.

SUPERMAN MINI NEON SIGN

Decorate your home or store with this exciting, affordable neon sign featuring Superman's classic S-shield logo! The adjustable base unit can sit on a tabletop or be mounted to a wall. Powered by a plug-in UL-adapter, the sign itself measures approximately 12" wide x 9" high and has a base measuring approximately 5.5" in diameter. Packaged in a 4-color box.

$89.99, in stores on July 29.

THE HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES BASED ON THE ART OF GEORGE PEREZ

The new action figure line continues! DC Direct presents figures to add to the ongoing line that spans the history of the DC Universe, as presented by artist George Pérez in the classic book The History of the DC Universe! Planned to include more characters than any DC Direct line ever, The History of the DC Universe will help fulfill the requests for many fan favorite characters. Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base. Four-color clamshell blister card packaging.

Figures include Creeper, 6.75 inches; Aquaman, 6.75 inches; The Flash, 6.75 inches; and Black Lightning, 6.75 inches.

Price TBA, in stores on July 15.

CATWOMAN VS. BATGIRL STATUE

Designed by Matt Haley, sculpted by Andy Bergholtz.

Gotham City's female foes do battle in a Classics Confrontations statue! The latest addition to this line of statues sculpted by some of DC Direct's premier talent features Batgirl confronting Catwoman as the feline fatale attempts to pull a bank heist. In a unique twist, not only does each figure's cape suspend her in mid-air, but the capes act as bases on which the figures stand. Packaged as three separate pieces (Batgirl, Catwoman and the bank vault over which they are fighting), the statue can be set up in a variety of configurations. The Catwoman vs. Batgirl Statue is limited-edition, hand-painted and cold-cast in porcelain. It measures approximately 8" high x 11" wide x 5" deep, includes a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Manufactured to order.

$225, in stores on July 29.

AME-COMI: BLACK CANARY PVC FIGURE

Designed by UDON Studios.

Dinah Lance unleashes her trademark Canary Cry to announce her arrival to the Ame-Comi line! This limited-edition, non-articulated, 9" PVC statue comes with a base, is packaged in a 4-color window box with J-hook and is manufactured to order.

$55, in stores on July 22.

AME-COMI: HUNTRESS PVC FIGURE

Designed by Paitoon Ratan.

Gotham's beautiful, unpredictable Huntress reaches for her crossbow to show the rest of the Ame-Comi girls that she's not one to mess with. This limited-edition, non-articulated, 9" PVC statue comes with a base, is packaged in a 4-color window box with J-hook and is manufactured to order.

$55, in stores on July 22.

HEROES OF THE DC UNIVERSE: DARKSEID BUST

Designed by Carlos Pacheco, sculpted by Jean St. Jean.

Darkseid, the dread ruler of Apokolips, stands over the fire pits of his homeworld as he contemplates overtaking the universe in this new bust. The third addition to the Heroes of the DC Universe bust series, Darkseid is the first villain to infiltrate the line! This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust measures approximately 5.75" high x 3" wide x 3.25" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.

$65, in stores on July 15.



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