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Packaging - ***
The box is fairly standard, but there's no waste. There's no COA
either, and no edition size printed anywhere on the box or base. That's
a bummer, since the first bust (which was a SDCC exclusive) did have
one. I'm not a huge fan of the cheap, fluffy styrofoam they used for the trays though - it tends to fall apart much too easily.
Sculpting - ***
The first bust was a bit iffy on the
likeness, but I think they did a much better job with this one. It's
not perfect...but it's fairly close to the on screen version. I
love the wounds and damage, especially the mummified appearance of the
skin. There's a yearning in the tilt of the head and the stare of his
eyes, making this a fairly expressive zombie - something they rarely
are. At 6 1/2" tall and 3 1/2" wide, it's a reasonably good size,
but I held it back from another half star because they don't complete
the sculpt around the back of the jacket. While that's somewhat
traditional for busts, I prefer a full 360.
Paint - **1/2
This was another category that almost gained another half star, but for one issue. Most
of the paint work is quite good, especially around the eyes and damaged
skin. There's the right amount of gore, and they've highlighted the
damage and wounds nicely. But the hair line is pretty wonky -
what's skin and what's hair seems to vary pretty badly. At the price
point, I suppose it's to be expected, but a slightly better hair line
would have gotten him another half star. Value - ***
Forty bucks for a mini-bust? That's a darn good price these days, and
if you shop around you can snag these for even a few bucks less.
Things to Watch Out For -
Not a thing - unless he takes a hunk out of your hand.
Overall - ***
I'm being a bit rough on this guy, but had
the paint just been slightly better, and the sculpt wrapped around the
jacket, then he would have pulled another half star here. As it is,
these are certainly my favorite collectible based on the show so far,
and you can't argue with the price point.
Score Recap:
Packaging - **1/2
Sculpting - ***
Paint - **1/2
Value - ***
Overall - ***
Where to Buy -
Online options include these site sponsors:
- Urban
Collector has a great price at $37. - Big Bad Toy Store has him at $43.
- Entertainment
Earth has him at $40. - Things From Another World has him at $43.
- or you can search
ebay for a deal.
Related
Links -
I covered the first bust not too long ago, as well as the McFarlane action figures.
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