DC's New 52 : The Glowy Pink Tart Conspiracy

Who is so named as she was first spotted by the eagle eyed folks at Bleeding Cool, which is a Brit site, so we use their lingo. ..Besides, I like calling her a Pink Tart. It's like she's a breakfast cereal. At any rate, you are now asking what the frik I'm going on about. Here's the skinny.

Bleeding Cool reported that, after reading Flashpoint #5 (released today), they were introduced to a pink, glowy woman in a cloak who speaks to Barry Allen about splintered timelines and how he can help make them whole once more. Could the result of their works be the new 52 universe??!! It certainly looks that way. BC went on to point out that in their copy of Justice League #1 (also released today), that same pink tart pops up in the stands of a football game. As I read their article, I remembered the glowing pink person in the background of a crowd shot in Justice League International #1 which had me wondering when this mysterious apparition would pop up again (in the book I mean..most likely as some herald of impending doom if past reading has taught me anything.) Now we had three books with the pink tart hiding out like some radioactive puffy sticker or the female super hero version of Where's Waldo. I rushed over to my pile to scan for other sightings.

Batgirl - Check
OMAC - Check
Animal Man - Check
Action Comics - Check

That's 6 for 6. DUN dun DUN duuuuuuuuuun. I smell a con-spiracy. Keep watching Bleeding Cool and Idle Hands as we join forces across the pond to unravel the greatest mystery of our time!!!

UPDATE: I can now confirm that the "pink tart" is in Detective Comics, Hawk and Dove, Stormwatch, Men of War, Batwing and Swamp Thing. Some of her appearances put her very close to the heroes in the book, suggesting she can't be seen, somewhat like the Spectre? She certainly has the hood for it. Over at the Bleeding Cool forums, comic die hards have suggested she is a character called the Time Trapper, who absolutely has the pink robes and the power to appear in all of these places. It should also be noted that the nature of this entity's power dictates he/she can not alter events in the present time, which goes along with her "Watcher" shtick. It also might be worth mentioning that his/her appearance in Stormwatch was very near Martian Manhunter, who did not sense anything. The plot thickens!! I think it's safe to say you'll see the "pink tart" in all the 52 books. Happy Hunting!

Toy Fair 2011 : DC Direct

They may be scaling down and relocating, but they aren't out completely. DC Direct recently sent a note saying their Mass Effect 2 figures have been canceled, and Sideshow Collectibles seems to be positioning themselves as your one stop shop for DC Comics Statues, but the crew is still showing at Toy Fair 2011, so we assume they've got some figures and statues still hitting the pegs! Here's a sampling of what we'll be shooting next week...

Flashpoint Action Figures : Based on DC Comics’ superhero publishing event of the summer. DC Direct’s Jim Fletcher, Shawn Knapp, Evan Metcalf, John Santagada, Brian Walters and Bryon Webster have worked closely with FLASHPOINT writer Geoff Johns’ concepts and artist Andy Kubert’s designs to bring you four awesome figures based on characters central to the FLASHPOINT story. Sculptors Derek Miller (Wonder Woman), Karen Palinko (Batman and Flash) and Jonathan Matthews (Cyborg) have captured the energy and excitement that drives FLASHPOINT.

For those of you who were getting all the Blackest Knight Lantern Rings, this may also be of interest: "FLASHPOINT edition Flash rings will be available at comic book shops this June, with the release of FLASHPOINT #2. To coincide with the release of FLASHPOINT mini series, DC Comics will also be creating exclusive buttons, featuring the reimagined superhero logos of FLASHPOINT. So far only nine of the logos have been unveiled, but there will be buttons corresponding to each of the FLASHPOINT mini series. The buttons will only be available at comic book stores and will not be one of our (many) cool convention giveaways. "




Green Lantern Movie Products :

GREEN LANTERN (MOVIE): HAL JORDAN MAQUETTE
SCULPTED BY DAVE CORTES

This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue of Hal Jordan and his lantern measures approximately 14.5” high x 8” wide x 9” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.







GREEN LANTERN (MOVIE): SINESTRO BUST
SCULPTED BY DAVE CORTES

This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust of Sinestro measures approximately 6.3” high x 2.6” wide x 2.5” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.

GREEN LANTERN (MOVIE): TOMAR-RE BUST
SCULPTED BY OLUF HARTVIGSON

This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust of Green Lantern alien Tomar-Re measures approximately 6.65” high x 3” wide x 4” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.

GREEN LANTERN (MOVIE): KILOWOG BUST
SCULPTED BY DAVE CORTES

This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust of Green Lantern alien Kilowog measures approximately 6.6” high x 7.25” wide x 4” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.

GREEN LANTERN (MOVIE): HAL JORDAN BUST
SCULPTED BY DAVE CORTES

This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust of test pilot Hal Jordan measures approximately 6” high x 4” wide x 4.25” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.

GREEN LANTERN (MOVIE): GUARDIAN BUST (Not Shown)
SCULPTED BY JOE MENNA

This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust of one of the creators of the Green Lantern Corps measures approximately 5.25” high x 2.25” wide x 2.5” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.

GREEN LANTERN (MOVIE): GREEN LANTERN POWER BATTERY PROP REPLICA

This full-sized, light-up power battery prop replica was created from a cast of the actual prop used in the movie! The power battery also comes with a Green Lantern ring that lights up the lantern when the ring is pressed against the face of the lantern. This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain prop measures approximately 15” high x 7.5” wide x 5” deep, with the ring a men’s size 14. Packaged in a 4-color box.

GREEN LANTERN (MOVIE): GREEN LANTERN POWER RING PROP REPLICA

This prop replica of the Green Lantern Power Ring was created from a cast of the actual ring used in the movie! Featuring a distressed metal band and a translucent green faux crystal, the ring comes packaged in a two-part box foil-stamped with the Green Lantern movie logo and with protective foam inside. Available in a men’s ring size 13, although the ring is a prop replica ONLY and is not meant to be worn.

GREEN LANTERN (MOVIE): 1:4 SCALE HAL JORDAN DELUXE BUST
SCULPTED BY DAVE CORTES

This 1:4 scale bust of Hal Jordan emerging from a swirl of emerald energy is hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain, measures approximately 7.5” high x 4.75” wide x 3.25” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.

GREEN LANTERN (MOVIE): 1:4 SCALE SINESTRO DELUXE BUST
SCULPTED BY DAVE CORTES

This 1:4 scale bust of Sinestro emerging from a swirl of emerald energy is hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain, measures approximately 7.75” high x 5” wide x 3.5” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.

GREEN LANTERN (MOVIE): HAL JORDAN EMERALD ENERGY STATUE
SCULPTED BY DAVE CORTES

This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue of Hal Jordan forming a giant fist of emerald energy measures approximately 9.34” high x 6.5” wide x 13” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.

(Note for the comic geeks: DC have also announced prequel comics for the new film. Each digital comic will delve into the life of Sinestro, Hal Jordan, Kilowog, Abin Sur, Tomar-Re, showing their activities before the events of the movie.)

GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD KNIGHTS DVD SINESTRO MAQUETTE
SCULPTED BY ROBERT LYNDERS

SIX LEGENDARY GREEN LANTERNS. SIX INTERLOCKING STORIES.
ONE GROUNDBREAKING FILM. DISCOVER THE ORIGIN OF THE CORPS.

With stories by acclaimed writers including Geoff Johns, Alan Burnett and Dave Gibbons, this DC Universe Animated Original Movie explores the rich mythology of the Green Lantern universe through six interlocking chapters. While awaiting a battle with Krona, an ancient enemy of the Guardians of the Universe, Earth’s Green Lantern Hal Jordan, Kilowog, Sinestro and other members of the Green Lantern Corps recount their greatest adventures to new recruit Arisia – everything from tales of the first Lantern to the ominous events that led to the Corps’ Blackest Night! The power-packed voice cast includes Nathan Fillion, Elisabeth Moss, Jason Isaacs, Henry Rollins and Arnold Vosloo.

This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain maquette of SINESTRO is based on art from the highly anticipated Warner Home Video made-for-DVD animated original movie GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD KNIGHTS which will be released on June 7, 2011. Measuring approximately 11.6” high x 4.75” wide x 4” deep, the statue is packaged in a 4-color box.

DC Universe Online Joker and Harley Quinn Statues:

No extreme details yet, but IGN had the scoop yesterday on these two new statues. They are due out this November. Click the IGN link for further info.