Consumer Products
February 20, 2020
(Burbank, CA) – 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 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 truly portrays how creepy the jokester is with oversized features such as hands and feet, and by Lee Bermejo, 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, who 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.
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About DC Direct
DC Direct, known for its iconic lines of collectibles, statues and action figures, directly from the source. With the core value of representing the printed page in 3D form and paying homage to the DC Super Hero and Super-Villain’s rich legacies, DC Direct continues to be a powerhouse in the collectibles space. Available through comics shops and specialty retailers, the DC Direct line is highly regarded and sought after by fans and collectors for its superior quality and limited availability. Each and every product is designed with the greatest attention to detail and authenticity.
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