Heath Dolls

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First, those stories about Heath Ledger/Joker dolls fetching $50 a pop on e-Bay don't appear to be valid, as this e-Bay page makes clear. Second, 6" Joker dolls are for eight year-olds. Serious collectors prefer the more detailed 12" or 15" tall models with their much better facial likenesses.

Either way, this is the first action figure I've wanted to own in a long time. I'll admit it -- it's partly the macabre aspect of a dead actor being sold as merchandise. I have a James Dean doll at home. I've also had four Universal-crafted classic monster dolls on my desk for the last three or four years -- the Wolfman, Dracula and two Frankensteins (one modelled on Boris Karloff's appearance in the original 1931 film, the other a copy of his look in James Whale's Bride of Frankenstein).

comment #1

Filmsnob says ...

I'm picking up a couple this week.

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vansmith says ...

pick me up a couple... in fact i'll trade you my mighty mouse from my last cap n crunch box...

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storymark says ...

Got mine a couple days ago...

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pbjmahwah says ...

Meanwhile, check out this (new?) one-sheet. http://weblogs.variety.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/05/04/darkknighthedkint3.jpg

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Bocephus says ...

Most serious toy collectors that I know actually prefer the 8-inch figures. These types always have excellent articulation. The larger figures are usually nothing but cheap plastic statues with 5-6 points of articulation, tops.

I mean, what's the point of buying these toys if you can't even pose The Joker to look like he is giving Batman a blowjob?

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Mr. Gittes says ...

I hope the Ledger family is compensated appropriately by WB.

Re: New? One-sheet

Notice it says, " A Film by Chris Nolan."

Nolan is hittin' the big time, and HE IS a big deal; contrary to what other people might think.

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LYT says ...

"The larger figures are usually nothing but cheap plastic statues with 5-6 points of articulation, tops."

Huh? I think Jeff refers to the product by the likes of Sideshow Toys, Hot Toys, Takara, etc, which combine a highly detailed head on a super-posable doll body in replica costume. Those have more articulation than any 6-incher.

And at $80-$150, they have to appeal to the serious collector, because no-one else is gonna shell out that much.

That said, the 6" Joker is aimed at collectors; there's a smaller, 5" one sans scar that looks very little like Heath and comes with an action accessory.

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Bocephus says ...

Sideshow and Takara are very good, I'm talking about the MacFarlane-type movie figures which are pre-posed and tend to only have shoulder, neck, and leg articulation.

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storymark says ...

pbjmahwah: It's a fake. Composite of two prior posters. Some guy on a Batman message board made it.

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storymark says ...

Oh, and the 6' figures have a great deal of articulation. 15 or so points, off the top of my head.

comment #11

Aladdin Sane says ...

Wells, this is what you want:

http://www.dccomics.com/dcdirect/?dcd=9617

and here's the Bat:

http://www.dccomics.com/dcdirect/?dcd=9618

I am definitely spending my moneys on those.

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Rich S. says ...

Never mind that, Jeffrey has further restored my faith in him by acknowledging his love for the classic Universal monsters. Well done, sir.

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ROTC says ...

Since we're talking about ancillary tie-ins: If M&Ms get to make a special Indiana Jones edition, why not some "Dark Knight" Heath bars?

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Richardson says ...

"Re: New? One-sheet

Notice it says, " A Film by Chris Nolan.""

I'm not trying to knock Nolan, but the "a film by" credit doesn't actually mean anything. Ratner gets it all the time. It's not like an Oscar or something.

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Mr. Gittes says ...

Richardson: Unless I'm mistaken, I believe this is the first time " A Film by Chris Nolan" has been put on a Nolan film. Yeah it might not mean much but at the very least, having " A film by..." on the poster of a film you've directed kinda, sorta means you've made it. At least until you make a stinker.

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Josh Massey says ...

I admit to having the John McClane Die Hard figure that came out a couple of years ago. But I'm such a rube I opened the box.

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Bob Violence says ...

Unless I'm mistaken, I believe this is the first time " A Film by Chris Nolan" has been put on a Nolan film.

He got a "film by" credit on the Prestige one-sheet.

comment #18

the king says ...

I'm not a big Nolan fan. If he ever gets better than Memento, I'll be surprised.

Insomnia was completely forgettable.
I can't make it through Batman Begins. That unnessasary car chase destroys it.

The Prestige is only good all the way through - its not a film you can pick up anywhere and enjoy.

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