Projects include a limited-edition statue of Retro Girl,
a central figure in the first Powers story arc, and a boxed set of vinyl
figures of the series’ ongoing principal characters.
Combining the genres of superhero fantasy, crime noir,
and police procedural, Powers follows the lives and cases of two homicide
detectives, Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim, assigned to investigate cases
involving people with superhuman abilities, who are referred to as “powers.”
“We have been very particular about merchandising Powers
over the years, because I wanted to make sure it was the highest-quality
merchandise we could offer,” said Brian Michael Bendis. “I am a giant fan of
Dark Horse and the care they give their merchandising. I am very excited about
this partnership.”
“We feel that Powers is one of the best graphic-story
treatments of the modern era,” Dark Horse Product Development Vice President
David Scroggy remarked. “We are delighted to bring these characters forward.
Brian Bendis is a master of story construction and dialogue, making him one of
today’s most widely read comics writers, and Michael Oeming’s unique art style
is one of the most individual in the field. Capturing their creative vision is
a challenge we appreciate, and we couldn’t be more excited to work directly with
these two talents in making that happen.”
The Retro Girl statue will be sculpted by Tony Cipriano,
who has created many popular superhero-themed collectible statues for a variety
of companies. Michael Avon Oeming, working in concert with Bendis and Dark
Horse, created special art for the statue, which will be used as control art
during sculpting. The statue will capture the stylized nature of the graphic
art, while anchoring the figure in realism.
“To see your work translated into sculpture is always
scary, but I’m very excited to be working with the amazing Tony,” Oeming
stated.
Dark Horse also plans a boxed set of four-to-five-inch
vinyl figures, which will include protagonists Walker and Pilgrim as
centerpieces of the ensemble.
Both projects are slated for release in the fourth
quarter of 2013. The prototypes will be shown to the trade and the public for
the first time as part of the product display in the Dark Horse booth at San
Diego Comic-Con in July.
Retail prices and edition sizes are to be determined.
For more information, check out design sketches and an
exclusive interview with Brian Michael Bendis & Mike Oeming on NerdistNews!
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