Keep the Batman variants coming...!

Postby **J-Rod** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:07 am

The Junior is I wrote:
Rex Mason wrote:
The Junior is I wrote:On the blu ray Funko forms I know someone bought a gotham by gaslight Funko Pop proto. They also have already made 1989 batman, it was a black friday gamestop one last year.

That's awesome if Gotham by Gaslight is coming out. That's a huge want of mine.

However, that Gamestop Batman is not 89 Batman. It might be close enough for some, but the Batman symbol is off (see the recent Batman Returns Dorbz 3-pack for the correct emblem), where the cape meets the chest is off, the belt is off, and all the details are missing from the cowl, boots, etc. The Gamestop figure is just a repaint of the regular Batman mold, where a proper 89 Batman would need to at least be as detailed as the Batman v. Superman figure or the Dark Knight figure. Honestly, the Dark Knight figure is closer to being accurate to 89 than the Gamestop one.

Oh, I never noticed that. Also, yeah, gotham by gaslight would be awesome.

Actually, I think we may be getting one soon! I got this guy in a mystery proto grab bag deal at Funko Fundays @ SDCC. Looks on the mark!

Side note: This is my first post. Hi everyone! lol

Postby **Shalee04** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 1:26 am

Hi and welcome

J-Rod wrote:
The Junior is I wrote:
Rex Mason wrote:
That's awesome if Gotham by Gaslight is coming out. That's a huge want of mine.

However, that Gamestop Batman is not 89 Batman. It might be close enough for some, but the Batman symbol is off (see the recent Batman Returns Dorbz 3-pack for the correct emblem), where the cape meets the chest is off, the belt is off, and all the details are missing from the cowl, boots, etc. The Gamestop figure is just a repaint of the regular Batman mold, where a proper 89 Batman would need to at least be as detailed as the Batman v. Superman figure or the Dark Knight figure. Honestly, the Dark Knight figure is closer to being accurate to 89 than the Gamestop one.

Oh, I never noticed that. Also, yeah, gotham by gaslight would be awesome.

Actually, I think we may be getting one soon! I got this guy in a mystery proto grab bag deal at Funko Fundays @ SDCC. Looks on the mark!

Side note: This is my first post. Hi everyone!

Postby **CampBhoy67** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 5:10 am

That proto is awesome, GBG is one of the best Elseworld stories

Postby **Battastic** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:52 am

I absolutely loved Gotham by Gaslight story and love this POP. I just wish he was holding a lantern to really kick in the detail.

Postby **meangene** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 11:38 am

Is that gaslight or the harvest batman?

Postby **Battastic** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 11:57 am

meangene wrote:Is that gaslight or the harvest batman?

Very good question

Postby **Rex Mason** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:38 pm

Looks like Liberty Files Batman to me, between the goggles, cowl seam and belt buckle.

Awesome and much needed variant, though!

Postby **Rex Mason** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:42 pm

Battastic wrote:
meangene wrote:Is that gaslight or the harvest batman?

Very good question

To my knowledge, Crimson Harvest is Francavilla's own private project, and not one officially for DC. Hopefully DC will decide to let him draw it one of these days, but as of now, it's just a "fan project" on Francavilla's website.

So despite the Harvest figure rumored to be at NYCC, I wouldn't expect a Pop from this series. But who knows, maybe DC will buy the design from him...

Postby **Valde** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 8:33 pm

Not sure if all the Bat fans saw but Funko has a post going around social media where you can win a Batman proto.

Postby **The Junior is I** » Sun Sep 18, 2016 5:14 pm

Not my photo.

Link also: https://www.instagram.com/p/BKgUQlrhB59/

Postby **HowardTheDuck** » Sun Sep 18, 2016 5:36 pm

The Junior is I wrote:Not my photo.

Link also: https://www.instagram.com/p/BKgUQlrhB59/

WOW! That is nice!

Postby **The Junior is I** » Sun Sep 18, 2016 5:47 pm

HowardTheDuck wrote:
The Junior is I wrote:Not my photo.

Link also: https://www.instagram.com/p/BKgUQlrhB59/

WOW! That is nice!

I'll be getting this one.

Postby **emk194** » Sun Sep 18, 2016 6:01 pm

Definitely getting that. Love it!!!

Postby **Battastic** » Sun Sep 18, 2016 6:22 pm

Have to get that one

Postby **J-Rod** » Sun Sep 18, 2016 11:33 pm

Ahh, that's the one my proto is of!

Postby **Kal-El-051** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 2:19 am

I do enjoy batman, but, they could show Superman a little more love in my opinion.

Postby **CollectorRobin** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 2:25 am

That sound you hear is a muffled weeping coming from the wallets of batman pop collectors across the world.

Postby **Jezter** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 8:39 am

I have to admit I'm just not a big Batman guy. I have the regular and Earth 2, and plan to eventually get the ImPopster Riddler and Harley Batmen, BUT...the Steampunk Batman looks awesome and is now on my list of must haves. I'd love a series of Steampunk Pops, I really love steampunk.

Postby **sushiguru** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:16 am

For me, as long as it's somewhat of a new mold then I dont mind

Postby **Lost** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:37 am

don't worry the batman variants won't ever stop.

Postby **Rex Mason** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 2:41 pm

Batman never wore goggles or the button up side of his uniform during Gotham by Gaslight or its sequel, Batman: Master of the Future. So this look is from JSA: The Liberty Files, despite the online talk. It seems like Funko is calling it Steampunk Batman to cover all their bases, sort of like saying it's close enough to both.

Either way, can't wait for this one. Looks awesome! Bring on Vampire Batman, Funko!

Postby **Flex Luthor** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 5:33 pm

I've been holding off on collecting batman pops but all these new molds is making reconsider. I think as long as I stick to the comic book line I'm all good.

Postby **Rex Mason** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 3:57 pm

Scratch Rainbow Batman off the list! Thanks, New York Comic Con!

Postby **The Head** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 4:09 pm

Anyone think they might vault the original 01 batman now that we have some new molds? They continue to make color variants off the original mold, but maybe that changes going forward?

Postby **Rex Mason** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:46 pm

I think I'm alone in wanting more from the original mold. Part of the appeal of the multiple Batmen for me is the same figure over and over in different variations. It adds a nice consistency to my collection.

Postby **Rex Mason** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:47 pm

(But if the new molds give us another Zur en Arrh, then I'm all for them!)

Postby **perfectflaw00** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 5:45 pm

I find it funny that the newest trinity comic depicts batman in his rainbow suit thru a flashback, lol

good timing funko

Postby **pop_jumper** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 11:47 pm

perfectflaw00 wrote:I find it funny that the newest trinity comic depicts batman in his rainbow suit thru a flashback, good timing funko

I saw that while reading today and said
"It's relevant now! Good one, Funko."

Not out loud though. Like. In my head.

I'm not weird.

Postby **Rex Mason** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 2:19 am

Read that issue yesterday and thought the same thing! Great to see it in continuity again!

Postby **lcarus83** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 11:40 am

We thought the Batman variants were absurd before, and now they have this new mold where they're gonna apparently remake every old Batman variant into this one. AND we have the Animated Series and all the variants, the Dark Knight Returns and all those variants. It's just crazy.

Postby **Rex Mason** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 2:22 pm

7 Dark Knight Returns Pops
6 Batman: The Animated Series Pops
5 NYCC Bat-related Pops
Blackest Night version 2, Earth-1 Batman, Super Friends Batman, and all-black Batman version 2
Steampunk Batman
Hooded Killer Croc
And the rest of the Imposters set yet to be released.

Aside from the redos, that sounds pretty amazing to me. So much great stuff to look forward to!

Postby **nyel24** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 4:56 pm

perfectflaw00 wrote:I find it funny that the newest trinity comic depicts batman in his rainbow suit thru a flashback, good timing funko

that's too funny. are they bringing zebra batman soon?

Postby **The Head** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 9:34 pm

Rex Mason wrote:I think I'm alone in wanting more from the original mold. Part of the appeal of the multiple Batmen for me is the same figure over and over in different variations. It adds a nice consistency to my collection.

I'm with you on that bandwagon. I love all the batman variants and I'd welcome more with the old mold as well. Give me new and give me old, give me all of them!!!!

Postby **NEGATRON** » Tue Oct 04, 2016 11:46 pm

I found Steampunk Batman at HotTopic today. He looks awesome, time to hunt folks!

Postby **Raypunz** » Wed Oct 05, 2016 1:44 am

NEGATRON wrote:I found Steampunk Batman at HotTopic today. He looks awesome, time to hunt folks!

Woot I know where I'm stopping during lunch!

Postby **Krazydave2000** » Wed Oct 05, 2016 2:25 am

Black chrome Batman?? That would be nice

Postby **Rex Mason** » Wed Oct 05, 2016 1:32 pm

Raypunz wrote:
NEGATRON wrote:I found Steampunk Batman at HotTopic today. He looks awesome, time to hunt folks!

Woot I know where I'm stopping during lunch!

Man. I was just there yesterday and didn't even bother to look for him. (I was buying the Batman Pink Size Heroes.)

Postby **The Head** » Wed Oct 05, 2016 2:58 pm

NEGATRON wrote:I found Steampunk Batman at HotTopic today. He looks awesome, time to hunt folks!

Was just there and nothing. The only new stuff they had was from fantastic beasts. I'm in the midwset so I'm assuming were at a least a week out.

Postby **lcarus83** » Wed Oct 05, 2016 6:07 pm

I just really really don't understand why they aren't giving us more Batman villains. When I started collecting these I thought of all the possibilities and I've just given up hope. I've been slowly losing interest in them over time and it's been 2 years. Don't know what they're waiting for.

Postby **HowardTheDuck** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 3:02 pm

This pic was found on Hot Topic. No sticker though. :-k

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