“DC COLLECTIBLES ENTERS THE NEW DECADE BY RETURNING TO THE NAME ON WHICH IT WAS FOUNDED, DC DIRECT”
Looks like DC Collectibles are returning to their roots with a name change back to their founding name, DC Direct.
DC Collectibles, known for its iconic lines of collectibles, statues and action figures, directly from the source, is returning to the name on which it was founded, DC Direct. The move to rename reaffirms DC Direct’s commitment to source DC material and validates the authenticity of being truly “from the source”.
“Returning to the name DC Direct just makes sense,” said Jim Fletcher, Creative Director, DC Direct. “The name lets our fans know that we have unparalleled and direct access to DC editorial and the industry’s premier talent, which in turn allows us to create an extensive offering of unique and high-end product lines that are truly authentic to DC.”
In addition to the name change, DC Collectibles Direct sent through new images and details for their NYTF 2020 reveals. Included are:
The Joker Clown Prince of Crime Statue Line:
- The Joker by Brian Bolland (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- The Joker by Jim Lee (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- The Joker by Lee Bermejo (NY Toy Fair reveal)
DC Artists Alley Designer Vinyl Figures
- The Joker by Brandt Peters (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- Catwoman by Brittney Lee (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- Batman by Zach Heffelfinger (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- Bat-Family by Patrick Ballesteros (NY Toy Fair reveal)
Batman Rogues Gallery Multi-Part Statue:
- Catwoman
- The Penguin
- The Joker
- Harley Quinn
- Mr. Freeze
- Deadshot (NY Toy Fair reveal)
DC Cover Girls Statue Line:
- Batgirl by Frank Cho Statue
- Supergirl by Frank Cho Statue
- Harley Quinn by Frank Cho Statue
- Poison Ivy by Frank Cho Statue
Batman Black & White Statue Line:
- Batman by Todd McFarlane Statue
- Armored Batman by Frank Miller Statue
- Batman by Jim Lee Statue
- Batmonster by Greg Capullo Statue
- Batman by Brian Bolland Statue (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- Batman Gotham by Gaslight by Mike Mignola Statue (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- Batman by Freddie E. Williams III Statue (NY Toy Fair reveal)
DC Essentials Action Figures:
- Batman Rebirth Version 2 Action Figure
- The Flash Speedforce Action Figure
- New 52 Nightwing Action Figure
- Superman The Return of Superman Action Figure
- DCeased Batman Action Figure
- DCeased The Joker Action Figure
- DCeased Aquaman Action Figure
- DCeased Green Lantern Action Figure
- DCeased Harley Quinn Action Figure
- DCeased Superman Action Figure
- DCeased The Flash Action Figure
- DCeased Supergirl Action Figure
- Justice League Action Figure 6-Pack (NY Toy Fair reveal)
DC Designer Series Statue Line:
- Metal Batman by Greg Capullo Mini Statue
- Nightwing by Jim Lee Mini Statue
- Batman by Mike Mignola Mini Statue
- Batman by Alex Ross Deluxe Statue
- Supergirl by Michael Turner Mini Statue
- The Batman Who Laughs by Greg Capullo Statue
- Catwoman by Stanley ‘Artgerm’ Lau Statue
- Harley Quinn by Bruce Timm Mini Statue
DC Gallery:
- Superman vs. The Flash Racing Statue 2nd Edition
- Batman vs The Batman Who Laughs Battle Statue
- DCeased Batman Statue (NY Toy Fair reveal)
Batman The Adventures Continue Action Figures:
- Robin
- The Joker
- The Batman Who Laughs
- Batman v.2
- Catwoman
- Vampire Batman
- Talon (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- Thomas Wayne Batman (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- Batgirl (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- Robin (Tim Drake) (NY Toy Fair reveal)
Batman The Animates Series Action Figures:
- Christmas with The Joker (Metallic Variant) (NY Toy Fair reveal)
Harley Quinn Red, White & Black Statue Line:
- Harley Quinn by Steve Pugh
- Harley Quinn by Amanda Conner Statue
- Harley Quinn by Stanley Lau Statue
- Harley Quinn by J. Scott Campbell Statue (NY Toy Fair reveal)
DC Bombshells Statue Line:
- Harley Quinn Deluxe Version 2 Statue
- Poison Ivy Holiday Variant (NY Toy Fair reveal)
Read on to check out the full press release and images!
DC COLLECTIBLES ENTERS THE NEW DECADE BY RETURNING TO THE NAME ON WHICH IT WAS FOUNDED, DC DIRECT
Striking New Line-Up of Toys and Collector Items to be Displayed at New York Toy Fair
BURBANK, CA (February 20, 2020) – DC Collectibles, known for its iconic lines of collectibles, statues and action figures, directly from the source, is returning to the name on which it was founded, DC Direct. The move to rename reaffirms DC Direct’s commitment to source DC material and validates the authenticity of being truly “from the source”.
“Returning to the name DC Direct just makes sense,” said Jim Fletcher, Creative Director, DC Direct. “The name lets our fans know that we have unparalleled and direct access to DC editorial and the industry’s premier talent, which in turn allows us to create an extensive offering of unique and high-end product lines that are truly authentic to DC.”
During New York Toy Fair, DC Direct will display its striking new 2020 action figures and statues in its booth. This year’s lineup will feature an all-new statue line based on the The Joker, a revamped Artist Alley line, and additions to expand its best-selling action figure and statue lines including DC Essentials, Batman Black & White, Harley Quinn Red, White & Black, DC Designer Series, DC Bombshells, and more.
With the success of the Batman Black & White and Harley Quinn Red, White & Black statue series lines it is only fitting that The Joker get his own statue line to be based on the iconic images of the Super-Villain from the DC Comics pages. The series will appropriately be named The Joker Clown Prince of Crime. Fans and collectors won’t want to miss the inaugural figure in the series based on an iconic comic image of The Joker by Brian Bolland. This piece really emphasizes the drama and the mania that makes The Joker one of the best foes of all time. Following Bolland, will be statues by Jim Lee with a classic comic Joker design that really portrays how creepy the jokester is with oversized features such as hands and feet and Lee Bermejo, perhaps one of the most popular comic illustrators associated with The Joker. Bermejo has designed a statue that will look amazing on any shelf as its displayed in hues of purple and green.
The highly collectable DC Artists Alley line will also undergo a revamping, fans will notice more premium format designs and figures. First out of the gate, The Joker by Brandt Peters. Peters uses his design talents to bring The Joker to life by combining his antique, Victorian style for a truly unique take on the villain. Additional artists joining the DC Artists Alley line include, Brittney Lee, a popular artist who used her talent in paper-craft-style art to create a new take on the famous villainess Catwoman, Patrick Ballesteros, who uses childlike nostalgia and imagination, to bring one back to their younger years will provide his take on the Bat Family including Deathstroke and Robin, and Zach Heffelfinger will provide his take on the Dark Knight. As a character designer for Nickelodeon on SpongeBob SquarePants, Heffelfinger brings about a sense of nostalgia with his stylistic art.
Additional statues and figures debuting at the show include Deadshot, the last character in the Batman Rogues Gallery Multi-Part Statue; A DC Bombshells: Poison Ivy Holiday Variant; new Batman Black & White and Harley Quinn Red, White & Black statues and DC Essentials and Batman The Adventures Continue action figures.
For the complete list of DC Direct’s items to be on display at New York Toy Fair, see below:
The Joker Clown Prince of Crime Statue Line:
- The Joker by Brian Bolland (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- The Joker by Jim Lee (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- The Joker by Lee Bermejo (NY Toy Fair reveal)
DC Artists Alley Designer Vinyl Figures
- The Joker by Brandt Peters (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- Catwoman by Brittney Lee (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- Batman by Zach Heffelfinger (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- Bat-Family by Patrick Ballesteros (NY Toy Fair reveal)
Batman Rogues Gallery Multi-Part Statue:
- Catwoman
- The Penguin
- The Joker
- Harley Quinn
- Mr. Freeze
- Deadshot (NY Toy Fair reveal)
DC Cover Girls Statue Line:
- Batgirl by Frank Cho Statue
- Supergirl by Frank Cho Statue
- Harley Quinn by Frank Cho Statue
- Poison Ivy by Frank Cho Statue
Batman Black & White Statue Line:
- Batman by Todd McFarlane Statue
- Armored Batman by Frank Miller Statue
- Batman by Jim Lee Statue
- Batmonster by Greg Capullo Statue
- Batman by Brian Bolland Statue (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- Batman Gotham by Gaslight by Mike Mignola Statue (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- Batman by Freddie E. Williams III Statue (NY Toy Fair reveal)
DC Essentials Action Figures:
- Batman Rebirth Version 2 Action Figure
- The Flash Speedforce Action Figure
- New 52 Nightwing Action Figure
- Superman The Return of Superman Action Figure
- DCeased Batman Action Figure
- DCeased The Joker Action Figure
- DCeased Aquaman Action Figure
- DCeased Green Lantern Action Figure
- DCeased Harley Quinn Action Figure
- DCeased Superman Action Figure
- DCeased The Flash Action Figure
- DCeased Supergirl Action Figure
- Justice League Action Figure 6-Pack (NY Toy Fair reveal)
DC Designer Series Statue Line:
- Metal Batman by Greg Capullo Mini Statue
- Nightwing by Jim Lee Mini Statue
- Batman by Mike Mignola Mini Statue
- Batman by Alex Ross Deluxe Statue
- Supergirl by Michael Turner Mini Statue
- The Batman Who Laughs by Greg Capullo Statue
- Catwoman by Stanley ‘Artgerm’ Lau Statue
- Harley Quinn by Bruce Timm Mini Statue
DC Gallery:
- Superman vs. The Flash Racing Statue 2nd Edition
- Batman vs The Batman Who Laughs Battle Statue
- DCeased Batman Statue (NY Toy Fair reveal)
Batman The Adventures Continue Action Figures:
- Robin
- The Joker
- The Batman Who Laughs
- Batman v.2
- Catwoman
- Vampire Batman
- Talon (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- Thomas Wayne Batman (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- Batgirl (NY Toy Fair reveal)
- Robin (Tim Drake) (NY Toy Fair reveal)
Batman The Animates Series Action Figures:
- Christmas with The Joker (Metallic Variant) (NY Toy Fair reveal)
Harley Quinn Red, White & Black Statue Line:
- Harley Quinn by Steve Pugh
- Harley Quinn by Amanda Conner Statue
- Harley Quinn by Stanley Lau Statue
- Harley Quinn by J. Scott Campbell Statue (NY Toy Fair reveal)
DC Bombshells Statue Line:
- Harley Quinn Deluxe Version 2 Statue
- Poison Ivy Holiday Variant (NY Toy Fair reveal)
Check out https://www.dccomics.com/toyfair2020 and be sure to stay up to date with all things DC Direct on Instagram @DCDirect, and Facebook.com/DCDirect
DC Direct Name Returns for DC Collectibles and NYTF 20 Reveals!
DC Collectibles, known for its iconic lines of collectibles, statues and action figures, directly from the source, is returning to the name on which it was founded, DC Direct. The move to rename reaffirms DC Direct’s commitment to source DC material and validates the authenticity of being truly “from the source”.
“Returning to the name DC Direct just makes sense,” said Jim Fletcher, Creative Director, DC Direct. “The name lets our fans know that we have unparalleled and direct access to DC editorial and the industry’s premier talent, which in turn allows us to create an extensive offering of unique and high-end product lines that are truly authentic to DC.”
I swear, this Adventures Continue line is soon going to have a whole shelf on one of my detolfs.
The hell is going on with that Poison Ivy statue? She's got green legs so I thought they were tights, but she also has individually sculpted toes?
I really hope they are holding back some reveals. It will be pretty disappointing if they only have 4 new figures and a repainted six pack to show.
This company is hilarious. They think changing the name of an underperforming film will work and now they think changing the name of their collectible company back to the old one will make everyone forget they're just a repaint factory that only makes Batman merchandise.
What stupidity.
What stupidity.
I'm hoping it's just the photo, but WWs waist and torso look really badly proportioned, like they put 7" scale arms and legs onto a 6" scale torso
I gotta love their announcement for their entire lineup under the Direct name again. Batman, Batman, lots more of Batman, Joker stuff, Harley stuff, more Batman, some zombie Batman stuff, a couple Superman items, and then a few non-Batman figures that seem to be an afterthought.
These gonna be in 6' ML scale or 7' scale?
That Deadshot statue looks rather feminine lol.
What stupidity.
Honestly what the fuck?
You take a break from new DC Essentials characters after just four waves and come back with... nothing? We've seen all the DCeased characters before, we've seen the new wave before, and this repaint pack is just... a repaint pack?
Why do I fucking bother with this company, I used to adore it more than anything. Remember the Arkham figures? I seriously doubt they'll release something of that quality again, though they're welcome to prove me wrong when the next Arkham game comes out.
Smart move for them to go back to the DC Direct name. I’m sure it was confusing as hell for people googling and checking EBay for DC Collectibles. It would easily double your results for unrelated things.
I'm hoping it's just the photo, but WWs waist and torso look really badly proportioned, like they put 7" scale arms and legs onto a 6" scale torso
I realize this may be a great shock to people, but all I did was make a comment before going to bed. I didn't punch a hole in the wall, didn't take it out on my wife, and it's not going to ruin my day today. Stop reading into things.
As for the rest of this:
1. McFarlane has proven in one wave they're just as bad. This might come as a shock to you, but as a DC fan, I actually own several Batman figures already.
2. Buying old Mattel figures off the Internet is not a particularly ingenious way to financially support a brand.
3. DC wouldn't have a problem selling other figures if they actually tried getting other characters over. Aquaman is the highest grossing film of all time based on a DC Comics character, one would think that'd be a good place to start.
4. Your rant about articulation has absolutely zero to do with anything I said, and as another commenter pointed out, is false. So I think it’s fair to say you have no idea what you’re talking about. What a surprise.
5. You can spell "merchandise" but can't spell "you". Wish I had noticed that earlier, wouldn't have wasted time on this.
As for the rest of this:
1. McFarlane has proven in one wave they're just as bad. This might come as a shock to you, but as a DC fan, I actually own several Batman figures already.
2. Buying old Mattel figures off the Internet is not a particularly ingenious way to financially support a brand.
3. DC wouldn't have a problem selling other figures if they actually tried getting other characters over. Aquaman is the highest grossing film of all time based on a DC Comics character, one would think that'd be a good place to start.
4. Your rant about articulation has absolutely zero to do with anything I said, and as another commenter pointed out, is false. So I think it’s fair to say you have no idea what you’re talking about. What a surprise.
5. You can spell "merchandise" but can't spell "you". Wish I had noticed that earlier, wouldn't have wasted time on this.
The point is people want more than just Batman merchandise. I have never seen a company so embarassed by their own history and universe the way I do with DC.
If DC solely wants Batman, then they should sell off the rest of their characters to Marvel so that Hasbro can give us a decent Flash line.
while i do like some of the adventure continues figures. the fact that none of them seem to come with any extra hands or accessories is a big turn off for me.
no whip or cat for cat woman?!
and again i wish they would re issue some of the hard to get ones like batman beyond or joker expressions pack.
Dammit, this is just a re-release of the same Batgirl.
Do the TAS Batgirl already...
I am not happy with the direction the TAS line went. I was hoping they would expand to Superman TAS and then JLU... instead, they are making animated versions of characters I doubt anyone interested in the classic cartoon cares about like this edgy reboot universe evil Joker/Batman hybrid in BDSM gear.
Dan Didiot has left DC, so maybe we can get some decent products and stuff for once.
Not really interested in anything here, but I came to say that the return of the DC Direct name is freaking awesome!!! I thought they were dead forever!
kinda bummed to see the DC Essentials line will essentially be DCeased repaints this year. Was really hoping for that rumored Poison Ivy...
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