The Toyark’s Wave 2 Batman Animated galleries continue today with Robin! This is the Dick Grayson Batman The Animated Series (BTAS) version, featuring a teen/late teen build that will eventually graduate into Nightwing in The New Batman Adventures (TNBA) later on. He comes with a wide array of extra hands, grappling launchers, a whip, display stand, and two capes. And yes, QC issues seen in wave one are addressed here. Check out over 30 shots and our thoughts after the break, courtesy of site sponsor Big Bad Toy Store!
Don’t forget to check out all our past Batman Animated Galleries too!
BBTS Pre-Orders – Get ’em while they’re hot: Poison Ivy, Killer Croc and Baby Doll, Robin (TNBA), The Creeper, Riddler, Penguin, Batigrl, Batman (TAS), Roxy Rocket, Nightwing, Bane, Scarecrow, Mad Hatter, Mask of Phantasm 2 Pack, 6 Inch Scale Animated Batmobile.
DC Collectibles Batman Animated Series Robin (Batman The Animated Series)
Pros
Plastic quality improved, no breakage, can be handled
Wide range of interchangeable hands
Cons
None
Overall
Great figure! For what it set out to do, it did it well. The figure nails the Batman Animated Robin look. He has articulation in all the necessary places. Tons of different hands, an interchangeable cape for action and chilling. Grappling launcher by itself and molded into a hand. The QC issues from wave one are addressed here, allowing for handling and posing repeatedly, no breakages during my time with it. Ankle joints are better, can hold a pose, though the design of these things in general make that a challenge even when QC issues are addressed. But that’s why we get the stands, which continue to be well done with character specific art on each. Paired up with Batman, Robin invokes an awesome sense of nostalgia, even if they are from 2 different eras of the show. When DCC drops BTAS Batman and TNBA Tim Drake Robin, all will be well (check the BBTS links, they are coming and up for order).
Check some key shots here, and the full gallery below!
BBTS Pre-Orders – Get ’em while they’re hot: Poison Ivy, Killer Croc and Baby Doll, Robin (TNBA), The Creeper, Riddler, Penguin, Batigrl, Batman (TAS), Roxy Rocket, Nightwing, Bane, Scarecrow, Mad Hatter, Mask of Phantasm 2 Pack, 6 Inch Scale Animated Batmobile.
First Up, Man Bat:
DC Collectibles Batman Animated BTAS Man Bat Gallery - The Toyark - News
I love this line because I think this was the best Batman cartoon to-date. Nice pics!
I'm digging it, the Batman is just perfect. As is the BTAS one coming out. I'll prob get them all straight through, but I can definitely see myself thinning down the road and keeping only the iconic ones. Batman, Robin, Joker, Catwoman, etc.
Where I'm going to put that Batmobile, I don't know tho.
Robin is in the house!
I dunno, I think Robin's arms are just a smidge too long, though I guess it's more well hidden when he's in an action pose, haha.
These figs look nifty...I can't imagine buying anything from this line but looking at the pretty pictures makes me nostalgic for the 'toon. If they make a Demon from the 'New Batman Adventures'(since that was my favorite episode), I might be persuaded...
I'm being super picky about which of these I get. Currently I only have Two-Face and Joker, and I only intend (from what has been shown) to get the Phantasm two pack, Bane (gimp Bane!
I'm still holding out for Superman. May pick up Batman when/if they do to go with him. And if they get that far Batman Beyond.
If they sell well enough they could keep this line going a loooong time. JLU had at least a couple hundred characters alone.
All that said Man Bat looks amazing.
I'm being super picky about which of these I get. Currently I only have Two-Face and Joker, and I only intend (from what has been shown) to get the Phantasm two pack, Bane (gimp Bane!
for now i have batman, two face, catwoman, freeze, and joker.. on friday i'll definitely be getting man bat, i'll probably get the other two in a couple weeks.
i'm REALLY excited for the next batman, killer croc, scarecrow, bane, and the batmobile.
these things are just so perfectly accurate, i love it.
And, The Joker is up...
DC Collectibles Batman Animated BTAS Joker Gallery - The Toyark - News
This is the end of wave 2 for now, Poison Ivy didn't ship yet. So, obligatory group shot:
I really liked Heath Ledger's Joker and I think it will stand as one of the greatest villains of film history, but this IS Joker to me. Nobody will ever be the Joker to me but Mark Hamill, everybody else will be compared to him in my book, Ledger is excluded for going to a different level of realistic crazy. That being said I've already expressed how much I love this figure on other threads but I'll say it again, they chose a crap episode to go for accessories and even then they didn't maximize the options given from the respective episode.
I got the joker. I refuse to open it. because I know sooner or later, I'll get the chance to have Mark Hamill sign it.
Wow. The photos really make it. These are 6 inch? Must reconsider this line, especially if it includes Supes.
Favorite would be a respectable version of Old Bruce from Batman Beyond.
Bonus would be Bruce in his first appearance wearing the Batman Beyond suit (i.e., not skinny like when Terry wears it).
These are 6 inch. Tho, that varies fig to fig. You can see a comparison to black series star wars here:
I think Joker is supposed to be a bit bigger than a base character, and Luke is a bit smaller than a base character, in each line respectively.
I am not super into the deep Rogues gallery here, but, if they expand into Superman, JLA, Batman Beyond, I'll keep key characters from each. While I was speaking with the DCC rep at Toy Fair, he joked about being able to go on for a very long time, implying the connection with the other series. All depends on performance.
I'm guessing that second flight stand is NOT included?
The more I look at these designs, the more I'm warming up to them. The designs are quite good, respectful of the appearance of each character, and deserve patronage. I decided to pull the trigger for Batman and Catwoman, for starters.....
Man, the Joker looks great. Can't wait to see him side by side with the BTAS Batman.
Where I'm going to put that Batmobile, I don't know tho.
I plan on getting these eventually, beyond thrilled and relieved that DCC finally switched up joints and upped their quality control. It's been a long time coming.
I hope a Batwing and Batcave with Alfred are in the works. This is the line all BTAS fans have been yearning for but never got. Glad it's a reality now.
The Creeper DC Collectibles Batman Animated TNBA Gallery - The Toyark - News
And new group shot.
The Creeper episode is still one of my favorites. The ending is just too great.
I never cared for the Creeper himself but his episode was fun, if only because Harley Quinn was now the one being humorously buried with unrequited affection. Jeff Bennett did some nice voice work too.
I remember early appearances of Creeper back in the 1970s, and recall him being much more creepy back then. I haven't cracked the old books in ages, but wasn't there a supernatural aspect, like a cross between Kraven and Ragman? Anyway, he's an interesting character, potentially weirder and darker than Joker in the right creative hands.
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