I’ve been in a bit of a spring-cleaning mood recently. I’ve relocated displays, curated my cabinets and dusted along the way to the delight of my wife. Funny thing is, I managed to free up enough space to place a couple of preorders. Here’s what I’ve got my eyes on this week.
Kaiyodo Revoltech Amazing Yamaguchi DC Comics Batman Beyond
This release draws inspiration from the cartoon-like art style featured in the comic’s early issues. The proportions have been stylized with a distinct flair, while the suit’s intricate details have been kept to a minimum, reflecting the aesthetic of the original artwork. The bat-like wings feature articulation not only at their base joints but also via a central hinge mechanism.
This design allows for a wide range of dynamic actions—from soaring through the skies in tandem with the heel thrusters, to enveloping the body for stealthy concealment, or extending along the arms to serve as bladed weapons—all fully realized through the extensive posing capabilities of the signature “Yamaguchi-style” articulation. The figure also includes interchangeable heads: one featuring an expression of intense rage, and another revealing Terry’s own determined, unmasked face.
I remember Batman Beyond as a fun detour in my Batman fandom. I devoured the television series when it first aired. The perfect balance of something new with the right amount of Bruce Wayne/Barbara Gordon influence.
Over 25 years later, I’d be hard-pressed to give you a detailed recap of Terry McGuiness’ adventures under the cowl, but damn if that character design isn’t still near and dear to my heart. This figure captures that spirit perfectly. It’s not exactly the design from the show, but it’s definitely in line with how I see the character through the rose colored glasses of my mind.
The only Batman Beyond figure I currently have on display is the McFarlane version, which doesn’t provide much in the way of poseability. This Amazing Yamaguchi allows for some of those dynamic poses which made Batman Beyond so visually appealing. This one is high atop my most wanted list on looks alone. It’s absolutely stunning.
Figura Obscura Gods of Ancient Egypt Thoth
The most recent God to be added to the Egyptian wing of the Figura Obscura Collection is Thoth, God of Wisdom. He debuted as a surprise drop at last year’s Legions Con and is now being made available to the masses.
Thoth is a god of the Moon and is also associated with writing, wisdom, magic, science, and the judgement of the dead. In the tales from this period that tell of the afterlife, Thoth was often depicted alongside other deities, including Anubis, during the rite of weighing the heart of the deceased in the Hall of Two Truths. The ancient Egyptian funerary text, “The Book of the Dead”, depicts Thoth beside Ammit, the Devourer of the Dead. Thoth would dutifully record the fate of the soul being judged by the gods, while Ammit would wait behind him ready to consume the heart of any judged to be unworthy.
Like many of the deities of this ancient time, Thoth served a number of roles and even had multiple forms in how he was represented. While the ibis-headed depiction is his most well-known form, Thoth is also commonly seen as a baboon.
Thoth is one of the Moon gods of ancient Eqypt, a domain he shares with other deities like Khonsu and Iah. He also served as the scribe of the gods and is often credited with the creation of writing and hieroglyphs, as well as the inventor of all manner of learning – from astronomy and mathematics to medicine and theology.
I was impressed with the presentation on the previously released Anubis and Bastet. Thoth looks to do much of the same by packing in an Egyptian antiquity and alternate heads and feet to allow you to display him in animal form.
You can pick up Thoth as part of the In-Stock Sale at Store Horsemen.
