The wait was darn long, but well worth it. Moebius has finally released Jeff Yagher's plastic-model-kit tribute to Cesar Romero's bellyful-of-diabolical-laughs Joker!!!
Thanks to Yagher's remarkable sculpting skills, this 1/8 representation of Romero's Clown Prince of Crime hits the mark on all colorful counts. The face--that jolly, maniacal expression--is right on target: certain to inspire one to prance about and mimic the actor's contagious laugh.
The model acts as an essential addition to the Moebius Batman '66 line; and to liven the demented glee, one can assemble the Joker with either hands clasped or extended. Either way, one ends up with a pose that's unmistakably Romero.
The kit runs about $40 at most retailers, and like the previous Moebius submissions, comes with a "rocky" base and an Aurora styled box with popping graphics ideally suited to Romero's classic characterization.
(Incidentally, I pre-ordered my kit through CultTVman: a superb source for all sorts of assembly kits. Alas, my old stomping ground, Z&Z Hobbies is no more, but I'm grateful for all the fine Batman kits that I obtained there over the years. Ah, such dear Bat-memories...)
My name is MICHAEL F. HOUSEL, author of THE HYDE SEED, THE PERSONA #1 & #2; and MARK JUSTICE'S THE DEAD SHERIFF #4: PURITY. My short fiction is featured in RAVENWOOD, STEPSON OF MYSTERY #4 & #5; THE PURPLE SCAR #4; and THE PHANTOM DETECTIVE #2. My additional works can be found in Eighth Tower's DARK FICTION series and Main Enterprises' WHATEVER!; PULP FAN; MAKE MINE MONSTERS; SCI-FI SHALL NOT DIE; THE SCREENING ROOM; *PPFSZT!; and TALES FROM GREEK MYTHOLOGY.
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Collectible Time: Moebius Jeff Yagher Cesar Romero Joker Kit
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