
BATMAN & CATWOMAN JAPANESE IMPORT STATUE
This companion piece to the upcoming BATMAN IMPORT STATUE (in stores in June) was produced by highly respected Japanese toy and collectible company Kotobukiya, and licensed by DC Comics for distribution in Japan only. Now, under special arrangement with Kotobukiya, DC Direct brings you this finely-detailed and ultra- stylized Batman statue, featuring Batman and Catwoman in their game of bat & cat. This resin statue is restricted to an edition of only 2400 pieces worldwide – with 2100 of these pieces only available through DC Direct!
This statue, which measures 9.6 inches tall by 6.7 inches wide, will be in stores September 22 for $150.00.
Also from Japan, the second series of Yamoto Batman action figures will be in stores on August 25, with a limited import run of only 8000 pieces each:
BATMAN
Manufactured by Japanese toy manufacturer Yamato exclusively for the Japanese toy market, these limited-edition Batman figures are available in the US & Canada only under special arrangement with DC Direct! This figure includes a Gotham City nightscape featuring the Bat Signal, as well as a diorama base measuring 9” high x 3.8” wide x 4” deep. The figure also comes with an alternate arm.

THE PENGUIN
The PENGUIN IMPORT COLLECTOR ACTION FIGURE comes with a water-sewer inspired diorama base measuring 6.2” high x 4.5” wide x 4”deep, as well as an umbrella (2.7” long) and a “rubber” duckie ( .7”).

POISON IVY
The POISON IVY IMPORT COLLECTOR ACTION FIGURE comes with an amazing garden diorama base measuring 6.6” high x 4.9” wide x 3.5” deep, as well as a perfume bottle (.3” high).

THE RIDDLER
The RIDDLER IMPORT COLLECTOR ACTION FIGURE comes with a puzzle-inspired “Riddle Me This”diorama base measuring 6.4” high x 4.3” wide x 3.3” deep, as well as a cane measuring 4.9”.
what's with the PR marketing drive for the kotobukiya statue? It says limited for distribution in Japan only but DC Direct have 2100 out of the 2400 editions leaving 1 out of every 8 for Japan! Just call it a nice piece for anybody who wants to buy it.
Posted by: jef mills at May 19, 2004 07:01 PM