Official Photos: ArtFX+ Cyborg (The New 52 Edition)

Cyborg, the last addition to the Justice League ArtFX+ The New 52 Edition has been revealed and he looks well... shiny metallic. Not so special since all the previous announcements were all shiny. It looks nice but there's something that tells me that it's lacking in details. The sculpt is great but the plain monotonous silver color applied on all parts of the body does not appeal to me. It may look a lot nicer if they put different tones of metallic colors (close to silver) on different areas of the armor to liven up. Like glossy white on legs and shoulder armour. Yeah, there's some black shading on some areas, but I think it's not enough.

Just like I have said about Wonder Woman, if you're going to collect all of them (The New 52 Editions), you'll also have to include this one in your list. It isn't too bad though, it just looks... lifeless.

Set for a US release on July 2013 but probably a month earlier in Japan. This completes the ArtFX+ Justice League The New 52 Edition series.

Official Photos: ArtFX+ Wonder Woman (The New 52 Edition)

The sixth addition to the ArtFX+ Justice League (The New 52 Editions) is the one and only female heroine Wonder Woman and Kotobukiya just released the official images of the painted prototype. A teaser photo of her was shown two days ago on Kotobukiya's Facebook page so her revelation was expected. As it turns out, her looks isn't very much appealing to me.

A non-painted sculpt was revealed previously during the SDCC 2012, so I'm not too surprised about the sculpt but the paint colors aren't exactly what I have in mind. Those red and blue isn't as striking as the other figures on this line-up. It looks dull. The face isn't very feminine, somehow lifeless and looks odd on some angles.

The chest part is also a disappointment because Wonder Woman is known to be a busty heroine. Overall looks can be acceptable, but she the only jewel in the Justice League so she is supposed to look way better than this. The thing is that, if you're going to collect all of them (The New 52 Editions), you'll have to include her in your list. Well she isn't too bad actually, it's just that this isn't what I expected her looks to be like. I hope Kotobukiya would do some fine changes on her before the release. 

Scheduled for June 2013 release in the US, probably a May 2013 release in Japan. Till that time, here's hoping that Kotobukiya would consider some adjustments, making her look much better.

Official Photos: ArtFX+ Batman (The New 52 Edition)

Finally! Kotobukiya heard their fans screaming to release ArtFX+ Batman (The New 52 Edition). I always thought that they were saving him for last, but surprisingly, here he is, gotten past Wonder Woman and Cyborg.

These official images were just revealed from from Kotobukiya's Facebook page, and Batman's design is totally stunning. I can't really express how much excitement I felt the first time I saw these images. The cape looks cool, nice golden utility belt, the chest emblem stands out and the whole body armor is pretty much detailed. The face is just alright though, but Kotobukiya's sculptor Goutaro Takeuchi (aka Atelier Bamboo) put much of effort pleasing Batman fans on this figure. Though I believe there's still a lot of Batman hardcore fans who won't be pleased with this design. In my opinion, this figure really fits in well with the rest of the New 52 editions, which left us waiting for Wonder Woman and Cyborg. This is the best all the New 52 releases so far, worth the long wait and doesn't disappoint. Well it should be, cause it's Batman.

According to Kotobukiya's Facebook page, this will be released on May 2013, but that will be in the US. It must be an April 2013 release in Japan.

Update: Preorders are now open at Amiami

Official Photos: ArtFX+ Aquaman (The New 52 Edition)

Not yet Bat fans! Today's revelation of Kotobukiya's "The New 52" Justice League line up is Aquaman, as a follow up to Superman, Green Lantern and The Flash. This was given as a teaser last Tuesday on Kotobukiya's official facebook page, showing his obvious trident. So we already knew, that he will be coming next.

Aquaman is surprisingly nice and doesn't look like Superman with a mask (yes, that's what's my opinion with Green Lantern and The Flash). As an apparent feature of the figures on this line-up, Aquaman is as shiny as the others. That made me think how would Batman look like in shiny armor costume, cause I can't recall seeing any shiny Batman figure before. My only problem about Aquaman are his legs, it looks awkward on some angles. But anyway, I will be getting this one as I am planning to have the complete line-up on my collection.

An April release in the US, but probably a March release in Japan.

Official Photos: ArtFX+ The Flash (The New 52 Edition)

Kotobukiya announced the next addition to the "New 52" line-up in their official facebook page, The Flash, following the earlier announced Superman and Green Lantern. This figure wasn't shown on the Kotobukiya booth at the previously held SDCC 2012, but only an uncompleted figure of Wonder Woman. I thought Wonder Woman will be next, but surprisingly it's the Flash.

Update: Preorders are now opened at Amiami, HLJ and Hobby Search

Preorders: ArtFX+ Superman and Green Lantern (The New 52 Editions)

Kotobukiya's Superman and Green Lantern (The New 52 Editions)  are now up for preorder at Amiami. Each is priced at 3,400 yen (19% off) at Amiami and according to them, Superman and Green Lantern will be released this coming November and December respectively, as opposed to the earlier announcement (from Kotobukiya's official Facebook) which is January 2013 for both. I guess the January release only applies for Kotobukiya US, and Kotobukiya Japan will  release these figures earlier.

Official Photos: ArtFX+ Green Lantern (The New 52 Edition)

Yesterday, Kotobukiya revealed the official photos of their fully completed ArtFX+ Superman (The New 52 Edition) on their Facebook page. Today, they revealed another one from the line-up, the ArtFX+ The New 52 Green Lantern, also in its fully completed form.

Official Photos: ArtFX+ Superman (The New 52 Edition)

Kotobukiya has just released the official photos of their fully completed ArtFX+ Superman (The New 52 Edition). Based on "The New 52" styling of  DC's famous superheroes, Superman is the first of this product line-up. It was announced earlier during the Toy Fair 2012, and Kotobukiya has plans of doing the new looks of the Justice League characters in ArtFX+ Form!