{"id":14128,"date":"2011-08-25T01:38:44","date_gmt":"2011-08-25T06:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=14128"},"modified":"2011-08-25T04:02:05","modified_gmt":"2011-08-25T09:02:05","slug":"vault-review-dc-direct-batman-inc-damian-as-robin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=14128","title":{"rendered":"Vault Review: DC Direct
Batman, Inc. Damian as Robin"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>It\u2019s been a while since I\u2019ve been excited for an entire wave of DC Direct figures.\u00a0The first wave of Batman, Incorporated figures are out and I actually bought three of the four released.\u00a0 But my favorite figure of the wave is Damian in his Robin Costume.<\/p>\n

I wasn\u2019t sure what to think of young Damian Wayne when Grant Morrison first introduced him way back in September 2006 (I also can\u2019t believe it\u2019s been five years already!).\u00a0 He was written so perfectly as a spoiled and arrogant brat that most people hated him.\u00a0 Even Grant would later admit that he was going to end up dead by the end of the series.<\/p>\n

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But the more Damian appeared the more developed his character became.\u00a0 His troubled upbringing added a layer of sympathy, while his cocky attitude became a charming personality quirk.\u00a0 In a comic book universe full of heroes that play well with others, Damian truly became a unique character.\u00a0 He was a little Batman clone that didn\u2019t play well with others.\u00a0 But unlike his father he had a penchant for brutally violent takedowns and insulting the other heroes around.<\/p>\n

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What I\u2019m going to miss the most when the DCnU takes hold is Dick Grayson as Batman with Damian as his Robin.\u00a0 Not only did he bring an air of hope to the Batman archetype, but his relationship with Damian was that of a big brother rather than a strict father.\u00a0 They\u2019d bicker like siblings, but at the end of the day both Dick and Damian would risk their lives for each other.\u00a0 I strongly suggest checking out Morrison\u2019s Batman and Robin, and the issues he crossed over with the Supergirl and Batgirl books for the best Damian stories out there.<\/p>\n

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This is only the second time Damian has taken up plastic form.\u00a0 The first was in his original black and white costume from Batman and Son, also done by DC Direct.\u00a0 But with the new focus on more modern top tier characters, I\u2019m assuming Mattel\u2019s new DC line will fit one in eventually.\u00a0 Since this is DC Direct, this figure\u2019s look is spot on.\u00a0 Not only does he have a great sculpt in general, but his height is perfect for both DC Direct and DCUC figures.<\/p>\n

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I really love the figure\u2019s simple tunic with sculpted seams.\u00a0 His cape also has an incredible amount of wrinkles and folds on the inside, while the outside is smooth and billowy.\u00a0 His pants also have seams running down them and a few areas that look more like internal armor, while his gauntlets have a sharp and dangerous look to the tiny blades coming off of them.\u00a0 His face also has this interesting look of annoyance or boredom, depending on the angle.\u00a0 Continue to page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n

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Damian\u2019s paint job is decent, but there are a couple of troubled spots.\u00a0 The blacks and reds look fantastic, but there seems to be a bit of slop around the various greens.\u00a0 This is especially noticeable around his mask, but you can also see it on his boots under closer inspection.\u00a0 Something I found interesting is that his gloves are a lighter green than his wrist guards.\u00a0 I thought this was a mistake at first, but then I noticed his knuckles have pads that are colored with the darker armored green.\u00a0 That\u2019s just one of those nice details I never noticed in the comics.<\/p>\n

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It seems the worst part about most DC Direct figures these days is the articulation.\u00a0 Damian\u2019s got both a ball jointed head and shoulders, but they are limited.\u00a0 His head can only look side to side and down, while his shoulders won\u2019t allow his arms to hang straight down.\u00a0 His elbows and knees are hinges, while his wrists and waist and hips are swivels.\u00a0 He would move so much better with the addition of swivel biceps and hinged ankles.\u00a0 As is, action shots are near impossible and he looks best just standing there.<\/p>\n

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Damian comes with a stand and two accessories: a black and red bo, and a long katana blade.\u00a0 He looks great holding both weapons.\u00a0 The only thing more I could have wanted is maybe an optional hood to put over his head like in the comics.<\/p>\n

Even with the limited articulation, this is a great Damian as Robin figure.\u00a0 As a fan of the character he was definitely worth my money and as an added bonus he fits in great with the DC Classics figures also.\u00a0 Now I just hope they make a Dick Grayson Batman to complete my favorite Dynamic Duo.<\/p>\n

-Vault<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s been a while since I\u2019ve been excited for an entire wave of DC Direct figures.\u00a0The first wave of Batman, Incorporated figures are out and I actually bought three of the four released.\u00a0 But my favorite figure of the wave is Damian in his Robin Costume.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14131,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[34,10],"tags":[1152,1154,111,1153,562],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.itsalltrue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/damiTN.jpg?fit=50%2C50&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pObc6-3FS","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":27894,"url":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=27894","url_meta":{"origin":14128,"position":0},"title":"DC Collectibles Batman the Animated Series Reveals","date":"May 15, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"","rel":"","context":"In "Comics"","img":{"alt_text":"btas1","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.itsalltrue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/btas1-1024x576.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":9491,"url":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=9491","url_meta":{"origin":14128,"position":1},"title":"Vault Review: DC Direct’s Batman Reborn: Azrael","date":"September 22, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"When Jean-Paul Valley was killed off back in 2003, I thought the mantle of Azrael had died with him. How little faith I had in the cyclical nature of comics. Not only was I wrong about there being a new Azrael, but I was equally surprised by the decision of\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Reviews"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":32201,"url":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=32201","url_meta":{"origin":14128,"position":2},"title":"DC Collectibles Batman The Animated Series 6″ Robin Review","date":"November 9, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"","rel":"","context":"In "DCClassics.Com"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":23743,"url":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=23743","url_meta":{"origin":14128,"position":3},"title":"DCClassics.Com Club Infinite Earths Red Hood Review","date":"June 26, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"","rel":"","context":"In "DCClassics.Com"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":10755,"url":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=10755","url_meta":{"origin":14128,"position":4},"title":"Costume Consensus: DC Universe Classics Huntress","date":"January 7, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"For 2011, we're kicking off a new feature here at IAT to replace the semi-retiring Most Requested column. On Thursdays (usually), we'll be polling our readers about which costumes better deserve the plastic treatment. This column will be open to any character in any toy line. And, as always, we'll\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "DCClassics.Com"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":24345,"url":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=24345","url_meta":{"origin":14128,"position":5},"title":"DC Checklist Updated Plus Two New Checklists!","date":"July 31, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"","rel":"","context":"In "News"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14128"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14128"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14128\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14159,"href":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14128\/revisions\/14159"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/14131"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14128"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14128"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}