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7 on Suicide Squad Harley Quinn Statue Review - Don't sit this one outWe've reviewed about a half dozen Harley Quinn statues here at Batman News, and each has a different take on the character. Diamond Select's Suicide Squad Harley Quinn might be one of my favorites thanks to some great details throughout the statue. The Suicide Squad Harley Quinn statue is, as Diamond Select says, meant to…
How do you balance taking a character through a believable arc versus the audience's tolerance for negative characters and depressing relationships? This is something the CW has struggled with before, and it seems so far like Black Lightning is struggling with it this year. Black Lightning has consistently been one of the more interesting shows among the…
I was talking with a friend the other night about something I like about the CW's Nancy Drew. No, I didn't expect to like it either. But I appreciate that none of the characters on the show are dumb. They're faced with supernatural situations and behave believably considering the unprecedented nature of their adventures--there's not exactly…
Despite being a show about a family of superheroes who live in a town that was literally occupied by a military force for months on end, Black Lightning has managed to stay pretty grounded compared to most of the other DC superhero shows that air on the CW network. It makes sense, then, that the…
With most of the statues we look at, the characters are captured moments before or after doing something. Catching a character in action is complicated. To show them fighting requires a second character. Capturing Batman in the Batcave or the Batmobile would require some pretty substantial accessories. That quickly pushes these toys from being affordable…
The Arrowverse or, as we're apparently calling it now, the CWverse, often struggles with bringing characters to life, like when Rip Roar was turned from a New God in the comics to a crappy Doctor Octopus knockoff on Supergirl. This week, though, they delivered on the promise of bringing a Batman villain into the fold. The…
Scarecrow, as a character isn't that original. But he works--in the comics, the animated series, and even live-action movies--because the idea behind him is so effective. If you told someone to imagine Scarecrow, they'd have a pretty accurate image in their head, and that's pretty much what Diamond Select is giving us with the DC Gallery…
Batwoman has an impossible task this year, and that applies to the show and character in equal measure. Batwoman the show has to prove to us that the departure of Ruby Rose as Kate Kane is a surmountable obstacle--that the hero can live on without the person who wears its cowl in the comics to…
Just like the recent DC cinematic lineup, we've had a glut of Harley Quinn when it comes to the statues we're reviewing lately. This week we have another one that pulls from the character's classic Animated Series look, but is part of Diamond Select's Animated Premiere collection. Because it's a premiere statue, it's made from…
Batwoman, like Supergirl, is by her very origin a derivative of the hero that preceded her. Batwoman and Kate Kane are both interesting in their own right, of course, and the comics have done a great job of establishing that. The first season of The CW's Batwoman worked hard to do just the same. The…
As much as we know Batman for being a gymnast and a master martial artist, one of the most enduring images of the Dark Knight is that of him brooding over a landscape. In other words, it's perfect for a statue, right? Well, in this case, almost. A great pose and sculpt are marred by weird…
We've looked at a bunch of different takes on Harley Quinn in the last few months, ranging from an on-point classic look to a cinematic recreation that misses the mark. Harley is one of DC's most versatile characters, though, able to change her look in myriad ways while still being identifiable as Harley. What we…
It's not easy to make yourself feel like Batman. He's an obscenely wealthy man in peak physical and mental condition. We're not going to be gliding off buildings or permanently crippling henchmen anytime soon. Instead, though, we can make our living spaces feel a bit more like that of the Dark Knight. You can go…
The Monkey's Paw is a great starting point for a good story about the way our fantasies clash with reality. It's hard to go wrong. And indeed, Wonder Woman 1984 starts from a strong footing with that in mind, but it struggles through a story filled with great actors and weird decisions. Minor spoilers for…
For as much as fans--us included--revere Batman: The Animated Series, Batman-centric cartoons have not fared nearly as well. I don't know anyone personally who has strong feelings about Beware the Batman, for example. But that doesn't mean a few cool looks didn't come out of it. Case in point is Beware the Batman's take on…
Despite Harley Quinn being decades younger than the other members of Gotham's underworld, she's every bit as iconic as those characters. Even more than someone like Penguin or Riddler, you can picture in your head exactly what she looks like. It's hard to get her classic look wrong, but it's even harder to really nail…
DC lives and dies by its legendary stable of superheroes, each a mythical figure in their own right. But the last few years have seen DC and WarnerMedia digging deep into the DC archives to revive old heroes and give them new life. Peacemaker isn't a name most viewers--let alone most comicbook fans--are familiar with.…
As much as I loved the first Wonder Woman film, it suffered from the problem that so many superhero stories and video games suffer from: a disappointing end boss. The film was filled with these amazing moments like the beach fight and No Man's Land, and then Ares was just a guy with a mustache…
Comics are typically canon when it comes to superheroes, but once in a while a character makes enough of a splash in a show or movie that they end up becoming part of the comics, too. Harley Quinn, created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm for Batman: The Animated Series, is the prime example of…
Batman has had a variety of looks over the years through film and television, but there's one look that pops into most peoples' heads when you ask them to describe him: blue cape, boots, and gloves; grey outfit, and yellow accents on the symbol and belt. The Batman they're probably picturing is Neal Adams' take…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com