Idea for a Valkeryie statue

[Marcimus]

Yes I don't spell well. Sorry. Give me this horse and all.

[Randy Bowen]

Yes I don't spell well. Sorry. Give me this horse and all.

OK - $500 each

[doc117]

sounds good. i think there are collectors out there that would be willing to pay more for special statues. as long as it was a once in awhile thing.

[Supermn619]

Nice Idea!!!! But I Would love a Museum Pose! But thats just me!

[Randy Bowen]

It woould also be about 27 inches wide and about 13-14" tall overall to be in scale.

[colossus0477]

keep it Museum Pose.

[Marcimus]

It woould also be about 27 inches wide and about 13-14" tall overall to be in scale.

So are you saying you can't handle it? LOL

I'd be much more into paying $500 for something like this limited to 200, than I would be a Quicksilver with light-blue shorts or a faux bronze. I also don't know if the $500 number would be even higher at a run of 200.

But you got to admit it would be cool for you and us.

Do you accept this challenge? (Marcimus throws gauntlet to the floor.....)

[Gangleri]

That would make a GREAT stand alone sculpt....

But I also want to display a FS Valkyrie with the Original Defenders and/or Lady Liberators.
The size of a sculpt including Aragorn might make a "Non-Group" display impossible.

I'd like to see a museum FS sans Winged Steed and a Mini-bust of the Character first....Please.

Maybe a "MYTHOS" edition of (RB's Vision) of a Valkyrja "Chooser of the Slain" w/winged Steed could be done..... Freyja, maybe AFTER Marvel's Brunnhilde(/Barbara Denton-Norriss, Samantha Parrington and Sian Bowen) character is completed.

If a "Valkyrja"/w steed is done as part of the "Mythos" line...it could bring the price down too.:)

[Tatterdemalion]

http://www.collectingfool.com/unpublished/hughes-valkyrie.jpg

There's your Valkryie statue, right there. Caption and all. :mrgreen:

[Randy Bowen]

So are you saying you can't handle it? LOL

I'd be much more into paying $500 for something like this limited to 200, than I would be a Quicksilver with light-blue shorts or a faux bronze. I also don't know if the $500 number would be even higher at a run of 200.

But you got to admit it would be cool for you and us.

Do you accept this challenge? (Marcimus throws gauntlet to the floor.....)

No- What I'm suggesting is that YOU (the collector) can't handle it.
1) It's big
2) It's expensive
3) It's complicated and easy to break
4) It's obscure
5) Did I mention it's expensive?

All this adds up to a piece that- while impressive, will probably lose money and take a lot of time to complete. Do I still want to sculpt it? Hell yeah!
Will I? Probably not in this format...

A museum version makes much more sense all around.http://i33.tinypic.com/aexwew.jpg

[ant-man]

agree with Randy on this..as cool as that would be...id prefer the Museum pose......similar to the Art Adams illustration...

[JonoJarrett]

No- What I'm suggesting is that YOU (the collector) can't handle it.
1) It's big
2) It's expensive
3) It's complicated and easy to break
4) It's obscure
5) Did I mention it's expensive?

All this adds up to a piece that- while impressive, will probably lose money and take a lot of time to complete. Do I still want to sculpt it? Hell yeah!
Will I? Probably not in this format...

A museum version makes much more sense all around.http://i33.tinypic.com/aexwew.jpg

SIGN ME UP FOR THIS!!!

one thing i'm really hopeful for regarding the Valkyrie sculpt is that it's clear she's a WARRIOR & not the St. Pauli girl in a Halloween costume. I'm a fan of yr Scarlet Witch fs, so i have faith you'll do Brunnhilde justice! (just don't make her arms too short or a waist too teeny to support the bust, which should be incredible)

bring it--your fans will PLOTZ!

[JonoJarrett]

Phil Noto's drawings, esp of Valkyrie, have a great, noble simplicity that would translate into a beautiful 3-D sculpt, in my opinion, and would marry very easily w/ Art Adams' style.

http://www.collectingfool.com/unpublished/noto-valkyrie.jpg

http://www.comicartfans.com/Images/Category_2337/subcat_48705/Valkyrie_Noto.jpg

[JonoJarrett]

didn't you hint once that she'd be holding both her spear & Dragonfang?

[bobilero]

Phil Noto's drawings, esp of Valkyrie, have a great, noble simplicity that would translate into a beautiful 3-D sculpt, in my opinion, and would marry very easily w/ Art Adams' style.

http://www.collectingfool.com/unpublished/noto-valkyrie.jpg

http://www.comicartfans.com/Images/Category_2337/subcat_48705/Valkyrie_Noto.jpg

Sorry but i really DON'T like this images:no: better keeps the A.Adams style pure.

[Randy Bowen]

I always liked this image as well (not the costume so much/it's just not Valk.) But the pose is pretty cool.http://i34.tinypic.com/24xm2qo.jpg
by Fastner & Larson

[Randy Bowen]

http://i36.tinypic.com/j0xlpd.jpg

[JonoJarrett]

ANY of those would make a GREAT Valkyrie museum-pose statue (and would probably shut me up about more ladies for a while--if that's added incentive)!

[JonoJarrett]

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/77/113945-2601-valkyrie_super.jpg

[JonoJarrett]

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/4/41788-6645-47449-1-defenders-the_super.jpg

[Randy Bowen]

http://i38.tinypic.com/ivvifn.jpg

[ca35]

OK, that looks better

[Randy Bowen]

http://i37.tinypic.com/2q8x7xu.jpg

[Randy Bowen]

http://i37.tinypic.com/1p6mux.gif

[JonoJarrett]

they're all winners, tho' i thought you generally preferred to base sculpts off of "actual" comic art vs pin-ups--did i hear that somewhere?

not starting an argument or anything, just enjoying the exchange.

i've been hearing about collectors/fans hoping for this statue since i started collecting, so i know whatever you do will be a hit.

(will you be chroming her boobie-cups?)

FS!

[Randy Bowen]

they're all winners, tho' i thought you generally preferred to base sculpts off of "actual" comic art vs pin-ups--did i hear that somewhere?

not starting an argument or anything, just enjoying the exchange.

i've been hearing about collectors/fans hoping for this statue since i started collecting, so i know whatever you do will be a hit.

(will you be chroming her boobie-cups?)

FS!
No- I rarely base sculpts from existing art.

[JonoJarrett]

No- I rarely base sculpts from existing art.

interesting--thanks!

can't wait to see what you do w/ Valkyrie, then!

[Tigershark]

http://i36.tinypic.com/j0xlpd.jpg

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can we get a chrome BOBBIE BDCC exclusive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tigershark]

http://i38.tinypic.com/ivvifn.jpg

Pose okay.

cape----BAD----the way it trails off.

Just 'butch' her up some more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

[Tigershark]

http://i37.tinypic.com/2q8x7xu.jpg

PASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Too---Woeman of DC--pin-uppy. Blech!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tigershark]

Nohttp://i33.tinypic.com/aexwew.jpg

BLEECH............too Anime-ish

[phnx75]

http://i37.tinypic.com/1p6mux.gif

That's perfect. Keep it simple. Just give her a stone base like the other Asgardians.

[BobbyW]

http://i37.tinypic.com/1p6mux.gif

This would be my choice.

[CaptainHardwood]

http://i36.tinypic.com/j0xlpd.jpg

a BIG "Yup"!!! THIS is how I remember her!!

[bobilero]

BLEECH............too Anime-ish

WHAT??? Are you crazy dude?? This is Arthur Adams, no any crappy anime drawer! So please keep some respect:mad::-x

[Trowt]

I'd buy any of them. Great classic character.

[Marcimus]

No- What I'm suggesting is that YOU (the collector) can't handle it.
1) It's big
2) It's expensive
3) It's complicated and easy to break
4) It's obscure
5) Did I mention it's expensive?

All this adds up to a piece that- while impressive, will probably lose money and take a lot of time to complete. Do I still want to sculpt it? Hell yeah!
Will I? Probably not in this format...

A museum version makes much more sense all around.http://i33.tinypic.com/aexwew.jpg

Your right, I probably would only buy it because I felt like I bullied you in to it. I'm generally too conservitive in my spending to throw down $ 500 on one statue even if I want it. I do think you could sell 200, (I am continually amazed what people will buy (even from you, no offense ment) weather or not that makes it financially a positive move for you, I doubt. I do think that occassionally as an artist, you should say I'm doing this because it will be awesome.

[BUZZYBEAN]

http://i36.tinypic.com/j0xlpd.jpg

Whoop, there it is!!

This is perfect all the way around!

BB

[Bookmaker]

http://i36.tinypic.com/j0xlpd.jpg

cool i love the Defenders too!

this is coming soon?

[Gangleri]

As long as we are talking about the Valkyrie sculpt....

Would anyone else be interested in a mb (variant) of the Valkyrie costumes designed by "Clea" around Defenders #47 ?? Could not find a pic.... but found this.
http://jerome.galica.free.fr/marvel/defenders/?N=D
Can anyone supply another picture representation of the variant garb??

Thx.

[Marcimus]

As long as we are talking about the Valkyrie sculpt....

Would anyone else be interested in a mb (variant) of the Valkyrie costumes designed by "Clea" around Defenders #47 ?? Could not find a pic.... but found this.
http://jerome.galica.free.fr/marvel/defenders/?N=D
Can anyone supply another picture representation of the variant garb??

Thx.

Gods.....let's not push our luck.

[Bookmaker]

As long as we are talking about the Valkyrie sculpt....

Would anyone else be interested in a mb (variant) of the Valkyrie costumes designed by "Clea" around Defenders #47 ?? Could not find a pic.... but found this.
http://jerome.galica.free.fr/marvel/defenders/?N=D
Can anyone supply another picture representation of the variant garb??

Thx.

prefer classic

[Gangleri]

Gods.....let's not push our luck.

I brought it up because it is part of the characters history and it is "different" enough to be a option. I'd also like to see the "Ultimate" Valkyrie sculpted as well :twisted:. Glad I didn't ask for that one. :)

[colossus0477]

http://i38.tinypic.com/ivvifn.jpg


This is it for me WOW. :surrend::surrend::surrend::surrend:

[BUZZYBEAN]

BLEECH............too Anime-ish

I agree. I can't stand how everything (comics, toys and animation) seems to be looking anime nowadays.

BB

[Fannymac]

http://i36.tinypic.com/j0xlpd.jpg

This has always been the definitive Valkyrie shot for me.

Whatever the case, I think the one thing that's a must for both the statue AND bust is the "Veronica Lake" over the one eye hair-do!!

[Fannymac]

http://i36.tinypic.com/j0xlpd.jpg

Raise the left arm, replace the spear with Dragonfang, chop it off at the waist....and you have your mini-bust!!!

[Marcimus]

I brought it up because it is part of the characters history and it is "different" enough to be a option. I'd also like to see the "Ultimate" Valkyrie sculpted as well :twisted:. Glad I didn't ask for that one. :)

That I will take in life size.:Oops: Can't believe I said that.

[Tigershark]

I agree. I can't stand how everything (comics, toys and animation) seems to be looking anime nowadays.

BB

TRUE DAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!BB.

I enjoy Anime for it being Anime!!!!!!!!!

The fuckheads at Marvel think if we Anime everything...it'll bring the kids.

Big fucking DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lower the Dirtybird prices of comics---with 20 some pages of ADS!!!
And kids will buy them.

GOD---their so fucking stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


We now return you to your regularly scheduled forum. :)

[Fannymac]

No- What I'm suggesting is that YOU (the collector) can't handle it.
1) It's big
2) It's expensive
3) It's complicated and easy to break
4) It's obscure
5) Did I mention it's expensive?

All this adds up to a piece that- while impressive, will probably lose money and take a lot of time to complete. Do I still want to sculpt it? Hell yeah!
Will I? Probably not in this format...

A museum version makes much more sense all around.http://i33.tinypic.com/aexwew.jpg

I'm a big fan of Adams' stuff, particularly his work on the original NEW MUTANTS....but his Valkyrie just looks too.....soft. Give me John or Sal's Val....hot, but also able to really kick some ass!!!

[BUZZYBEAN]

Here ya go:

http://www.buzzybean.com/ebay/madonna_as_valkyrie.jpg

BB

[Bookmaker]

Here ya go:

http://www.buzzybean.com/ebay/madonna_as_valkyrie.jpg

BB

:crazy::crazy::crazy:

[Fannymac]

Wanna keep this thread alive.....this bust and F/S is too important to let die!!

[vpw]

http://i38.tinypic.com/ivvifn.jpg

This one is good, with better flowing cape of course

[sambofred]

http://i33.tinypic.com/aexwew.jpg

I love Art Adams...........

[Bookmaker]

Does the "Project Status" thread indicate that a Valkyire statue is NO LONGER coming?

Please don't snap at me or make fun of me for asking--i recall that RB said he'd started or was going to start soon, but then the other announcement would seem to trump that.

I really hope Valkyrie will make it out, one of Marvel's most important heroines.

[Randy Bowen]

Does the "Project Status" thread indicate that a Valkyire statue is NO LONGER coming?

Please don't snap at me or make fun of me for asking--i recall that RB said he'd started or was going to start soon, but then the other announcement would seem to trump that.

I really hope Valkyrie will make it out, one of Marvel's most important heroines.

on hold

[Bookmaker]

on hold

ah. ok.

:cry:

thanks for answering.

damn!

[whitesox1]

vALKYRIE ON HOLD --- THIS ECONOMY SUCKS !!!

[dEnny!]

Does the "Project Status" thread indicate that a Valkyire statue is NO LONGER coming?

Please don't snap at me or make fun of me for asking--i recall that RB said he'd started or was going to start soon, but then the other announcement would seem to trump that.

I really hope Valkyrie will make it out, one of Marvel's most important heroines.

I'm curious...how so?

From my comic reading experience, which began in 1982 she's hardly a blip. I was a Spider-Man/DD kid and then moved onto the Mutants and Avengers, but Valkryie really hasn't done much of anything from what I can remember since I've been reading comics.

I'm not trying to dog her, but I guess I'm more into the street level characters than the Asgardians, which apparently are very popular with the guys on this board.

[sambofred]

I'm curious...how so?

From my comic reading experience, which began in 1982 she's hardly a blip. I was a Spider-Man/DD kid and then moved onto the Mutants and Avengers, but Valkryie really hasn't done much of anything from what I can remember since I've been reading comics.

I'm not trying to dog her, but I guess I'm more into the street level characters than the Asgardians, which apparently are very popular with the guys on this board.

I love mythology and that is why I really like the 'God' characters. My LCS did a good one on me so I missed out on both the recent Thor and Lok FS, but I will get them some day. In fact, I think I am more excited about the Mythos line than I am about a next phase (yes shoot me and hang me by my short and curleys for saying such a thing)
Regardless, I am a comic geek and a supporter of Bowen Designs...so I will continue to buy what is produced and that I can afford.

However, I WILL AFFORD more Asgardians:)

[Gangleri]

I'm curious...how so?

From my comic reading experience, which began in 1982 she's hardly a blip. I was a Spider-Man/DD kid and then moved onto the Mutants and Avengers, but Valkryie really hasn't done much of anything from what I can remember since I've been reading comics.

I'm not trying to dog her, but I guess I'm more into the street level characters than the Asgardians, which apparently are very popular with the guys on this board.

Hate to say it. but ... the Highlights of Valkyrie's Marvel comics history may have occurred the decade before your comic reading started.

Valkyrie as a pawn/"vessel" of the Enchantress 1st appeared in Avengers #83 (Dec 1970). The Enchantress in the guise of "Valkyrie" brought together the Wasp-The Scarlet Witch - Black Widow - (the Inhuman) Medusa to form the Lady Liberators whose purpose was to defeat the male-chauvinist Avengers.

The Enchantress and Valkyrie appeared in Defenders #4(1974)when the Asgardian sorceress bonded the spirit of the Valkyrie (Brunnhilda) to a mortal-female host. Bonded to (Not the first or the last female to host the Asgardian spirit) Barbara Norriss, Valkyrie became a mainstay of the Defenders from that point forward. IMO only Dr. Strange and Nighthawk might have had more adventures with the many incarnations oF the "Non-Team".


One of my favorite 1980's Thor storylines( Thor#291-300) is one http://www.immortalthor.net/thor291-300.html (based on the Volsung Saga) in which Brunnhilda plays a major role.

For ALOT Valkyrie's/Brunnhilda's history, check out... http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix4/valkyriebrunhilde.htm :)

[Bookmaker]

Valkyrie was also one of the few major heroines during the 70s heyday. There were Jean & Storm (& to a lesser extent, Lorna) in the X-Men and Wasp & Scarlet Witch in the Avengers. But not too many other ladies had the impact she did--partly because she was more independent than many of the other female characters: no one's wife or sister, and she was also the only one of those named above w/ really physical powers, a real fighter rather than an energy-wielder or flyer. She was Marvel's overtly heroic woman-warrior & carried that nobility in a fun, aggressive way, while Wasp was still kind of ditzy (Hellcat, too) & the Scarlet Witch more mystical/mysterious.

that's why i was looking forward to a really noble, heroic, Thor-esque statue.

[whitesox1]

Petition for Valkyrie ? Will it do any good ?

[Bookmaker]

http://marvel.com/comics/onsale/covers/1008/HULKTHE007_COV_CHO-CMYK.jpg

[Marcimus]

http://marvel.com/comics/onsale/covers/1008/HULKTHE007_COV_CHO-CMYK.jpg

Love it! Let's get the Thundra done while we are at it.

[Arion]

I love mythology and that is why I really like the 'God' characters. My LCS did a good one on me so I missed out on both the recent Thor and Lok FS, but I will get them some day. In fact, I think I am more excited about the Mythos line than I am about a next phase (yes shoot me and hang me by my short and curleys for saying such a thing)
Regardless, I am a comic geek and a supporter of Bowen Designs...so I will continue to buy what is produced and that I can afford.

However, I WILL AFFORD more Asgardians:)

I'm a fan of Thor because I love Norse gods.
And I used to buy Wonder Woman only because of the Greek mythologies references.

[Tad Ghostal]

Some observations-

Randy's clearly been accumulating reference material for Val for a while - he's usually asking around for it.

Full-size will be great with a spear, but the bust (and there MUST be a BUST) should have her holding her Dragonfang sword.

I've always thought of her MUCH more as a Defender than an Asgardian.

I can't wait to get the new Hulk in my hands to see her return to the Lady Liberators - and the Marvel U for that matter (drawn by Frank Cho no less!)

[Bookmaker]

Full-size will be great with a spear, but the bust (and there MUST be a BUST) should have her holding her Dragonfang sword.

I've always thought of her MUCH more as a Defender than an Asgardian.



agreed: Val's got such a great noble presence that even a very simple museum-pose will be very grand and powerful. i'd prefer Dragonfang to the spear, but whatever.

agreed 2: i also see her as fitting more into a Defenders' display--with Dr Strange, Namor, maybe even Silver Surfer, and a fs Nighthawk, perhaps. but i don't mind mixing minibusts with fullsize statues, so if Valkyrie is the one fs Defender we get for a long while, i would be 100% happy to display her with my Hellcat and Nighthawk minibusts. Bring on Son of Satan, Devil-Slayer, and Gargoyle (Isaac Christians)!

[Fannymac]

Randy has said that, at this point, Val is on hold, both F/S and bust.
However, the minute the extension goes thru.....both pieces should be at the top of the list!