"Before Watchmen" Receives Collectibles

[JeffSaylor]

Plus a look at new "The Dark Knight Rises" line...

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DC Direct, the exclusive collectibles division of DC Entertainment, announced today an extensive line-up of new collectibles based on flagship publishing and film initiatives. Leading into New York Toy Fair, DC Direct unveiled two new collectible statues based on character art from the recently announced BEFORE WATCHMEN (see our story HERE), a series of all-new stories that expand on the universe of best-selling graphic novel, WATCHMEN. Prototypes for Rorschach and Comedian statues (pictured above) kick off the new BEFORE WATCHMEN product line that will go on sale later this year, exclusively from DC Direct.

Also announced today is an extensive line-up of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES collectibles based on characters from the upcoming Warner Bros. film. The line includes statues, busts and action figures based on iconic characters from the film including Batman, Catwoman and Bane.

DC Direct product descriptions include:

· BEFORE WATCHMEN Rorschach – 9” resin statue
· BEFORE WATCHMEN Comedian – 9” resin statue
· THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Icon – 13” resin statue
· THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Catwoman Icon – 7” resin statue
· THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Bane Icon – 12.5” resin statue
· THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Bust – 6.5” resin
· THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Catwoman Bust – 6” resin
· THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Bane Bust – 6.25” resin
· THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Figure – 6.38” PVC
· THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Catwoman Figure – 6.38” PVC
· THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Bane Figure – 6.38” PVC

Other key DC Direct product lines that will be on display at New York Toy Fair include new MAD: Spy vs. Spy and Just-Us-League of Stupid Heroes products, as well as the complete new action figures series based on DC Comics - The New 52.

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[Blanka]

Watchmen product line?

*ahem* figures? *ahem*