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DC Icons Darkseid and Grail 2 Pack Photo Review

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We’re catching up on our DC Icons Galleries starting today with the Darkseid and Grail 2 pack! This is the first over-sized offering into the Icons line with 12 inch Darkseid towering over the standard 5.75/6 inch figures. The set comes from the end of the New 52 era and the Darkseid War story arc in Justice League and related books. Fitting since Darkseid set off the New 52 era in Justice League #1 and was the catalyst for the Justice League forming in the first place (in that new timeline). This time he comes with his daughter Grail, who is half Amazonian to boot. You’ll have to read the books to catch up on all that, it’s a long story. Both are great in action figure form, so let’s take a look after the break courtesy of Big Bad Toy Store!

Related BBTS Links: DC Comics Icons Darkseid & Grail, DC Comics Icons Burnside Batgirl & Bike, DC Comics Icons Accessory Pack 1, All DC Comics Icons (Pre-Orders).

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DC Icons Darkseid and Grail 2 Pack

Fantastic set. Darkseid especially. The Icons tech works much better as a bigger, bulkier figure. In 6 inch form, they tend to be a tad slender, and with limited hip and thigh articulation they can get a bit similar. Darkseid uses the same general tech, but in it’s beefier large form it feels right. Sculpt and paint is great, though I prefer the blue tone seen on the original Darkseid figure from the New 52 line (see pics below). I dug the Darkseid War story line, and the introduction of Grail. As a figure, she’s solid, but has some balance issues due to loose joints and tiny feet. Paint application was also a bit sloppy here. The cloak is a nice touch and differentiates her on the shelf. Check it all out for yourself below and grab it at BBTS for a nice discount right now!

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  2. Augustus_Cole's Avatar Augustus_Cole says

    Great set of pics TB...
    Even though I've given up on that line...
    If i can find this down the road at some point cheaper...I'd def get it.
    Hope the inverse doesn't happen and the price just goes up.
    The pic of her "walking" on his arm is cool..
    and haha..at the pic of her curving her body backwards like she's in the middle of a dance move in a music video...

  4. Dragasses's Avatar Dragasses says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DarkToyLord View Post
    the pic of her curving her body backwards like she's in the middle of a dance move in a music video...
    flashdance.

  5. Bearjew has no avatar! Bearjew says

    I have read a lot of reviews that involve poor quality. Many report fragile shoulder pads and joints. Did you have any experience with this on the figure?

  6. Team Jetfire has no avatar! Team Jetfire says

    The bigger story here: Grail has a thigh swivel!

    Sure DC, don't give it to any of the figures that are widely recognized for mobility, but sure... Grail; why not??

  7. Tony_Bacala's Avatar Tony_Bacala says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bearjew View Post
    I have read a lot of reviews that involve poor quality. Many report fragile shoulder pads and joints. Did you have any experience with this on the figure?
    Yes, I had issues with the shoulder pads. They were glued on in place to begin with, and that glue sucked. Any movement pressure not in the exact flow range caused them to pop off. No breaking of plastic, just the glue bond breaking. I re-glued them both, twice, with crazy glue. After the second time, they stayed in place and moved around as intended.

    Other than that, no issues, and quality on both figs was normal Icons fare.

  8. Tony_Bacala's Avatar Tony_Bacala says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Team Jetfire View Post
    The bigger story here: Grail has a thigh swivel!

    Sure DC, don't give it to any of the figures that are widely recognized for mobility, but sure... Grail; why not??
    Yes, don't understand why. Hopefully it's the beginning of a new direction for them and they work it into more. The legs/hips of all these guys limit posing. I don't care about visual lines, these are meant for posing.

  9. Dr Kain's Avatar Dr Kain says

    Such a shame that I was really looking forward to buying this set until after I saw the reviews. The sculpt looks great, but I can no longer justify the price tag on it. I'll wait to see if he gets marked down to $40 a some point.

  10. graphyt has no avatar! graphyt says

    With the thigh swivel, I think the line continues to be a work in progress. First they up-scaled it a hair, now its thigh swivel, and I hope that some improved head articulation is in the pipeline. Its shaping up to be a really solid line.

    Now, do I get this Darkseid as my display Darkseid or do I continue to hold out for Mezco's eventual offering.

  11. Dr Kain's Avatar Dr Kain says

    I hope they up the size of Rebirth Batman in that 7 pack, although, he looks to be pretty much a repaint outside of a few certain parts.

  12. Jeddostotle7's Avatar Jeddostotle7 says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by graphyt View Post
    With the thigh swivel, I think the line continues to be a work in progress. First they up-scaled it a hair, now its thigh swivel, and I hope that some improved head articulation is in the pipeline. Its shaping up to be a really solid line.

    Now, do I get this Darkseid as my display Darkseid or do I continue to hold out for Mezco's eventual offering.
    Depends on how tall you want Darkseid to be. You want him to be ~7-9 ft tall (within the scale, of course), or do you want him to be 12+ ft tall?

  14. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    The Batgirl set is stellar. Bike and figure both look really nice. Love the shots of her browsing the phone.

  15. Augustus_Cole's Avatar Augustus_Cole says

    that last shot is great...and simple...and why is she holding her right buttock..ha

  16. Tony_Bacala's Avatar Tony_Bacala says

    Yeah, another above average offering from icons. Sculpt of head/face, and paint on it, top notch. The matte paint all over the figure, and slightly sheen paint on bike are both perfect.

  17. Startaiger's Avatar Startaiger says

    Yep, the set looks to be very well done, just I REALLY don't like this de-aged iteration of Batgirl.

    Also, DCC needs to do a new Icons Batman cos' this one is way to short!! Come on DCC, it should be a priority for 2017!!

  19. Gunathar's Avatar Gunathar says

    Great figure! Love the poses displayed here. I just wish it had an alternate "serious" expression/head.

  20. Dolemite's Avatar Dolemite says

    I love, love, love the Batgirl of Burnside design and I love, love, love this figure. It's perfect. I bought it day one, and while I don't really have room to display her bike at the moment, at least I found a place for Barb herself in my collection.


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Startaiger View Post
    Yep, the set looks to be very well done, just I REALLY don't like this de-aged iteration of Batgirl.
    Hey, I'm for anything that makes me forget what happened in The Killing Joke, which is a shitty and overrated comic in my opinion (don't get mad if you're a fan, I can respect that). I really enjoyed Babs Tarr's run on the book, and am seriously bummed that she's moved on to creator-owned book that probably no one will give two shits about.

  21. Startaiger's Avatar Startaiger says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dolemite View Post
    Hey, I'm for anything thta makes me forget what happened in The Killing Joke, which is a shitty and overrated comic in my opinion (don't get mad if you're a fan, I can respect that). I really enjoyed Babs Tarr's run on the book, and am seriously bummed that she's moved on to creator-owned book that probably no one will give two shits about.
    Killing Joke is one of my favorite comic-book story ever, but I also can respect the fact that you do like it. But in the other hand, I think the "shitty" part of your comment is not appropriate for an highly influencial, award-winning, 25+ straight years in print book.

    I think that if DC really wanted a teenage Batgirl, all they had to do was to bring Stephanie Brown back, she was pretty popular (maybe still is) & keep Barbara in her mid-20, as Oracle & Dick's GF.

  22. Skoob's Avatar Skoob says

    I side with Startaiger re: Killing Joke. Like DKR, it's kind of a landmark, unique for its time.

    Stephanie is the only 'purple' Bat-character for me.

    That said, I love this figure, and the photos do it justice. Thanks, Tony.

  23. Dolemite's Avatar Dolemite says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Startaiger View Post
    Killing Joke is one of my favorite comic-book story ever, but I also can respect the fact that you do like it. But in the other hand, I think the "shitty" part of your comment is not appropriate for an highly influencial, award-winning, 25+ straight years in print book.
    Ok, perhaps "shitty" was going a wee bit too far. I certainly can understand why the book has so many fans, despite my personally negative feelings about it.

    Quote:
    I think that if DC really wanted a teenage Batgirl, all they had to do was to bring Stephanie Brown back, she was pretty popular (maybe still is) & keep Barbara in her mid-20, as Oracle & Dick's GF.
    Two things:

    1. Barbara is still clearly in her mid-20's...if they had de-aged her to being a teen she'd still be living at home and going to high school instead of living in hipsterville Burnside with roomies. I'm personlly happy that they undid the Killing Joke stuff and got her back in the (new and much improved) costume.
    2. Debating a comic character's age? Age is probably the most fluid thing in comics, aside from characters never staying dead when they get killed. It almost doesn't matter anymore. Realistically, Barbara and everyone else should probably be dead by now.

  24. Dr Kain's Avatar Dr Kain says

    I've really got to get this Batgirl. This is by far the best Batgirl design ever.

  25. lordbest's Avatar lordbest says

    I cannot wait for my Darkseid and Batgirl to ship, both amazing sets in my opinion, especially Batgirl. I hope DC Icons continues to increase the number of female characters it releases because they are doing phenomenally well with them.
    I'm not sure why people are being so negative about Darkseid, I've watched a lot of reviews of the figure and they have all been very positive even with the articulation limits.

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