This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com
15 Years of Coverage (2010-2025)
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Kotobukiya is back with the latest addition to its Batman line, Bishoujo Catwoman. The Bishoujo moniker denotes a product line that sees U.S. female comic character re-imagined in an anime style. This 1/7 scale figure will see Catwoman with her latest ill-gotten gains. The figure is up for pre order now with an expected release…
Kotobukiya is expanding its Ikemen line, and this time it's Batman's turn to get the manga makeover. The Ikemen line is a Kotobukiya product line that sees U.S. comic characters reimagined in the "handsome guy" manga style. This 1/7 scale figure will measure approx. 10-inches tall. The standard release will come with the face masked…
I'm repeating myself and at least half of Batman fandom when I say this, but Batman: The Animated Series was amazing, not least because of Mark Hamill's definitive performance as the Joker, and the introduction of cultural phenomenon Harley Quinn. Kotobukiya—a company known more for its statues based on comic and film interpretations of these characters,…
If you've even dabbled in collecting Batman-related merchandise, then you probably know Kotobukiya. They've produced memorable statues for all sorts of DC characters, but their Batman ARTFX statue—across several versions—is considered one of the best statues of the Dark Knight that there is. As if having one outstanding Batman wasn't enough, a year or two…
Justice League may not have generated the revenue or fan reaction that Warner Brothers wanted, but it did generate a ton of excellent merchandise. Lots of toys, clothing and collectibles have been steadily trickling out for a year or so now, and the fine folks at Kotobukiya recently entered the field with a line of…
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: a prominent producer of DC Comics statuary makes a 1/6 scale statue inspired by the cover of Alan Moore and Brian Bolland’s seminal work, The Killing Joke. Okay, you've probably heard this one, but indulge me for a little bit. There have already been several statues quite similar…
Inspired by the cover for the ninth installment of Frank Miller and Jim Lee's unfinished All-Star Batman & Robin (henceforward ASBR), the fine folks at Kotobukiya have delivered one of their best Batman statues yet—and thrown in a pretty nifty Robin, to boot. Featuring energetic poses and excellent sculpting, this Dynamic Duo of 1/10 scale statues is…
For many fans, Batman: the Animated Series is the gold standard. Featuring excellent writing and the larger-than-life character aesthetics of Bruce Timm, the show proved that the Dark Knight could be serious without being sullen, and has had an influence on many interpretations of the Batman since. Kotobukiya's Batman Animated ARTFX+ statue is one of…
Besides the star-studded panels, autograph signings, demos of upcoming video games, and other fun and unusual happenings around every San Diego Comic-Con, there's always one activity that every attendee tries their hand at: nabbing exclusives! If you were a Batman fan at this year's convention then you know that there was certainly a wide variety…
This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com