April, 2008

Kotobukiya has sent out a press release featuring what will be their first inaugural release of Marvel Comics merchandise, a cold cast porcelain statue of Iron Man. While fans may notice how the announcement coincides with the movie release date, they may also be interested in the level of collaboration between the Japanese company, and the makers of the film…

Inspired by the original promotional one-sheet for the film, the armored avenger stands tall as 1/6th scale Fine Art Statue (approximately 13 inches tall). Stan Winston Studios fabricated the suit for the film based on designs by comic artist extraordinaire Adi Granov, and every detail of Iron Man’s Mark III armor has been faithfully replicated by the craftsmen at Kotobukiya. Kotobukiya has been working from reference provided by Marvel Studios, the level of mechanical detail is matched only by the personality conveyed by Iron Man’s heroic stance.

The Fine Art Statue will be coated in metallic paint, and will include features such as multiple LED lights on his eyes, Repulsor Ray palms, and the Unibeam on his chest. He will stand proudly and ever vigilant on his gray base (painted to match the Mark I color scheme), and the film logo placed below his feet.

The statue is set to have a limited released starting in November, with and SRP of $174.99. As the first of what Kotobukiya hope to be of an entire “SEASON” of goods, the company also hopes to release models from movies like “The Incredible Hulk” and “Punisher: War Zone” soon afterwards.

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