dc direct's uni-formz: batman vinyl figure
DC Direct begins the vinylization of the DC Universe by joining forces with Monster 5 in creating their first VCD figure; BATMAN!due to ship by late February, 2008, the figure is on pre-order for USD$49.99 @ WizardUniverse :)
personally, urban vinyls and comicbook toys do not traditionally meet, with either tribes dwelling in their own markets and domain (IMO) - but tis with the obvious advances and evolution of the designer vinyl market that no one could ignore the cultural phenom (particularly when there's money to be earned, innit?) and the next thing you know? the "Big Two" gets "clued-in" and DC's UNI-FORMZ goes toe-to-toe with Marvel Comic's SUBCASTS [blogged] and hopefully it'll just be a matter of finding the "right" designers/designs to bring the comicbook characters on par with the (basic) "aesthetics" of urban vinyls, if not the "spirit", IMHO :) ... or maybe it'll be a creation of a new form/phenom?
of coz there's also the Japanese-anime/manga market as well, innit? and im liking the designs for both Ame-Comi-versions of Batgirl and Catwoman:
everything is intrinsically connected in the pop culture world, i believe...
- tis just the matter of finding the right synergy and fit, yeh? *heh*
