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Title: Characters of the "Golden Age of Comics"
Post by: luciano_z on August 05, 2015, 08:09:22 PM: Hello to everyone,

I have a "theoretical" question for you guys...

Would you be interested in a character statue or bust of some of the characters of "The golden Age of Comics"? (assuming if they would exist and would be a very good quality like the Bowen or Sideshow statues)

For those who don't know about these characters, there are some examples...

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/20d1694fe5b55d22b3dd44e66488b032/tumblr_nb5cvmUixC1twdz6wo2_1280.png)(http://41.media.tumblr.com/457f298df66bfe1569a1299481f7201c/tumblr_nb5cvmUixC1twdz6wo3_1280.png)Your answers are more than appreciated...
Thank you! :)
Title: Re: Characters of the "Golden Age of Comics"
Post by: erwin-k on August 06, 2015, 08:16:58 AM: You certainly picked characters with good visuals. Nice rendering, BTW.

I don't much follow this area of comic related products, for want of a better term. The few I have seen at cons are nice, but way out of my price range. What size and price points are you considering? Also what process? Casting? 3D printing?
Title: Re: Characters of the "Golden Age of Comics"
Post by: Yoc on August 06, 2015, 09:43:46 AM: There are at least two others out there producing golden-age themed hero sculptures.
Title: Re: Characters of the "Golden Age of Comics"
Post by: Drusilla lives! on August 06, 2015, 12:24:55 PM: Ya know, I never noticed before, but the modern "ideal superhero look" is strangely out of place with some of these GA characters. I mean, how do they find the time to be superheroes if they never leave the gym?

Just kidding folks. :)
Title: Re: Characters of the "Golden Age of Comics"
Post by: luciano_z on August 07, 2015, 07:26:29 PM: Quote from: erwin-k on August 06, 2015, 08:16:58 AM
You certainly picked characters with good visuals. Nice rendering, BTW.

I don't much follow this area of comic related products, for want of a better term. The few I have seen at cons are nice, but way out of my price range. What size and price points are you considering? Also what process? Casting? 3D printing?

Hi erwin-k,
it would be 1:4 scale (if original character is say 2 meters, the statue will be 50 cm). Regarding the process - make the master using traditional sculpture or 3D software, and use traditional casting or 3D printing and casting. Cannot say a price range yet because I am still evaluating the costs, logistics, etc.
Title: Re: Characters of the "Golden Age of Comics"
Post by: luciano_z on August 07, 2015, 07:27:52 PM: Quote from: Yoc on August 06, 2015, 09:43:46 AM
There are at least two others out there producing golden-age themed hero sculptures.

Hi Yoc,
do you know what companies are producing these characters? Thanks.
Title: Re: Characters of the "Golden Age of Comics"
Post by: luciano_z on August 07, 2015, 07:36:19 PM: Quote from: Drusilla lives! on August 06, 2015, 12:24:55 PM
Ya know, I never noticed before, but the modern "ideal superhero look" is strangely out of place with some of these GA characters. I mean, how do they find the time to be superheroes if they never leave the gym?

Just kidding folks. :)

Hi Drusilla lives!
Thank you for respond. By the way, do you know how looks the first Superman that appeared in a comic in comparison with the today's Superman? Here are images showing how the character changed over the years...

(http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_super/11112/111125721/3394079-action1cover.jpg)(http://cdn.bleedingcool.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Superman-Annual-1-New-52-600x923.jpg)So, The Black Terror could go to the gym too ;)
Title: Re: Characters of the "Golden Age of Comics"
Post by: Yoc on August 07, 2015, 10:00:50 PM: Golden Age Figurines (http://goldenagefigurines.storenvy.com/)
Have donated figures to DCM twice for donation drives over the years.

A kickstarter was started by another company here. (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/549582372/amazing-heroes-wave-15-retro-super-hero-action-fig/posts/1298005)

This guy does paper dolls of GA heroes that are strangely cool. (http://tinyurl.com/5nhyns)

-Yoc
Title: Re: Characters of the "Golden Age of Comics"
Post by: luciano_z on August 08, 2015, 09:23:21 AM: Quote from: Yoc on August 07, 2015, 10:00:50 PM
Golden Age Figurines (http://goldenagefigurines.storenvy.com/)
Have donated figures to DCM twice for donation drives over the years.

A kickstarter was started by another company here. (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/549582372/amazing-heroes-wave-15-retro-super-hero-action-fig/posts/1298005)

This guy does paper dolls of GA heroes that are strangely cool. (http://tinyurl.com/5nhyns)

-Yoc

Yes, interesting projects, both of them...I knew about the one of the figurines and Kickstarter...In my case I find only three figures more related to the project I have in mind. One is the Daredevil made by Randy Bowen...

(http://www.hakes.com/product_images/14/116074/001_big.jpg)and the other two are the Black Terror and Daredevil made by Dynamite...

(http://www.dynamite.com/images/BlackTerrorBustFront.jpg)(http://www.dynamite.com/images/DevilBust.jpg)Cheers!
Title: Re: Characters of the "Golden Age of Comics"
Post by: Yoc on August 08, 2015, 10:40:55 AM: Love Bowen's $$$ work. Can't say I like the modern Black Terror much but the Daredevil bust s pretty cool.
Title: Re: Characters of the "Golden Age of Comics"
Post by: Drusilla lives! on August 09, 2015, 06:41:16 PM: I hope I haven't offended you Luciano. Actually, in a way, my comment should be thought of as a compliment. :)
Title: Re: Characters of the "Golden Age of Comics"
Post by: luciano_z on August 09, 2015, 08:10:48 PM: Quote from: Drusilla lives! on August 09, 2015, 06:41:16 PM
I hope I haven't offended you Luciano. Actually, in a way, my comment should be thought of as a compliment. :)

Hey,

I am not offended at all...In fact is really helpful for me to know what the people think about this post. I like sincere people! ;)