It's been quite awhile since I've posted anything and I thought I'd change that. I'm planning on blogging again once a week but thought I'd kick things off with a tour of my studio/collection room. The overwhelming majority of my Batman collection is packed away in storage. I don't have a lot of display space so I tend to rotate things in and out depending on my mood. Here's what I have set up, currently. With this being Batman's 75th year, I thought I'd go heavy on the Batman items and cut down on the amount of Star Wars items I have displayed.
So, here... we... go...
This is the Southwest corner of the room where I have my main art desk. This is where I do the majority of my drawing and painting. This corner also houses my Batman 1966 TV collection. I couldn't be happier that this stuff is FINALLY being produced. This is an assortment of all fairly new items since it's only been a year or two that this stuff has been coming out.
A little bit closer look at the TV '66 stuff.
Funko's bobble heads and set of bendys. Bendys are SO 60's/early 70's retro. I love 'em!
Figures Toy Company's new Batman 8" TV "Megos." These are the Megos that SO MANY of us wanted as kids. That's not to say that we didn't love the Batman Megos that we had.
Hot Toys 12" Batman and Robin. Another "dream come true."
Funko's Pop Heroes.
NECA's 18" Adam West Batman. This is a huge hunk of plastic that has incredible shelf presence. I LOVE these Quarter-Scale figures that NECA is doing.
Mattel's Heroes, Villains, and Batmobile. How COOL is it to finally have a 66 Batmobile with Action Figures?!! Anyone that is a '66 fan and doesn't appreciate this set is being a bit too picky, IMO. These are such great TOYS!
Here's a bit of the Keaton Batman Universe that resides in the same corner. This is Hot Toy's 1989 Sixth Scale Batmobile. This thing is MASSIVE. It takes an industrial shelf to hold it. So, this is where it's staying.
Hot Toys 1989 Batman and Joker.
A view over the right top corner of my art desk. There's a TV for videos and gaming on breaks... and a few toys and collectibles hanging out on shelves.
A small shelf over my desk. Kotobukiya's sixth-scale Batman statue is on the right. Amazing piece of sculpture. Check out that cape!!
A few 1989 Batman items over the TV. Boxed Toy Biz vehicles and a loose Kenner Batwing.
This is a bulletin board behind the door of the room. This is where I pin up odds and ends. A lot of new figures end up here until I can find them a permanent place for display or storage.
This is the East Wall. This is the side of the room with my Mac where I do mostly design, art tweaking, and photo stuff.
A few blue and gray 70's classic-looking Batman items. The two goofy looking figures in the boxes are Sofubis... a Japanese style of toy from the 1970s. LOVE those Mego inspired boxes.
More Bat-stuff.
Figures Toy Company's new Removable cowl Batman reproduction in front of the real mccoys from Mego.
An assortment of Batman Megos. The Alfred, Batgirl, and loose Batman are new reproductions.
A couple of maquettes. The Batman is from the recent Batman: Year One animated film. The Superman is based on the old Fleischer animated shorts.
A few of the Batman Animated Series maquettes that DC Direct produced. A few of my favorite Bat-items, actually.
Misc. Stuff. I've had the large TNBA Batman bust for years and years. He's been a collection room staple.
Here's a little surviving Star Wars collection in the Northwest corner of the room near my Mac. I won't dwell on this stuff since this is a Batman blog.
Another Quarter-Scale figure from NECA. This one is based on Batman's appearance in the recent Arkham Origins video game. This one is HUGE but also a fun toy. He's a lot of fun to pose because he has a great deal of articulation.
And finally, this is NECA's Quarter Scale Michael Keaton Batman. Another favorite! Behind him are a few classic Kenner figures from the first Tim Burton film. What a great summer that was!!
I hope you've enjoyed my little tour. If you have any questions about an item or items... or if you'd like to see a blog post with more detail about an item, post it in the comments below.
Thanks! Brian A
