Square Enix line of highly detailed and articulated action figures called ‘Play Arts Kai’ has slowly been making a name for themselves in the US market, which started with their Final Fantasy and Metal Gear Solid characters. And now that they have a license to produce action figures based on the popular Arkham Asylum video game franchise, they are officially on everyone’s toy radar.

We are making a video ‘review’ that should be up shortly for The Joker, as well as Batman, but in the meantime all of you Joker fans can enjoy the pictures that we have taken and if you like what you see then you can purchase him directly from our online store for only $59.99.

The Joker’s favorite girl, Harley Quinn is up for pre-order along with the ‘armored version’ of Batman, but only until April 10, 2012. See them here.

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Pre-order Harley Quinn along with the ‘armored version’ of Batman Play Arts Kai here

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He is available from our online store for $59.99 and let me tell you, he is definitely worth it. I could go on about the specs and etc. But in all honesty, I’ll just be wasting my time. One look at the pictures and you will want him, regardless of what he can do.

We have a video review that should be up shortly if you have a ‘wait and see the video reviews first’ attitude, which we respect, but if you’re a fan of the caped crusader and didn’t get a chance to pre-order him, then you’ll want to see ‘pictures’ which we have taken, which I’m sure will help you decide if you want to purchase him or not.

Sign up for our Newsletter to stay up to date on everything going on with our store, and you can pre-order the “armored version” of Batman and Harley Quinn Play Arts Kai from our online store here, before April 10, 2012.

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They both feature over 26 points of articulation, interchangeable hands and their trademark weapons & accessories. These exquisite figures come to life with stunning poseability, unsurpassed quality of the paint application and detailed texture that only SQUARE ENIX products are known for.

Harley stands 8.7 inches tall; Batman Armored stands 9.4 inches tall. They will make a great addition to your Batman collection!

*The final product may differ slightly from the photos shown.

Batman Armored pre-order here.

Harley Quinn pre-order here.

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The Best Superhero film of 2011 isn’t from Marvel or DC

But not every good superhero story is told on paper and transferred to the big screen by Hollywood studios. Thanks to internet video sites and the democratization of technology, we can see people share with us their own original stories and superhero fan films.

Michael Ashton just released his version of a superhero film on YouTube, and I must say…this is the best superhero film of 2011! Do I have to wait and see Thor, Captain America, and Green Lantern before I can claim Lazy Teenage Superheroes as the best movie of the year? No. Is it ok for me to compare a short film that had a $300 budget, to a film that has a $150 million dollar budget? Yes, of course it is!

As I said earlier, there has been a democratization of technology. It’s all around us. Comi Girl would not exist if it were not for the democratization of technology. The music industry has changed because of the democratization of technology. The Blair Witch Project, 28 Days Later, District 9, and the hundreds of films on Vimeo are an example of the democratization of technology. Robert Rodriguez, remember El Mariachi, which was produced for a reported $7,000 and his subsequent films and even his studio is an example of the democratization of technology. And now, a well-known South Korean filmmaker is releasing his 30 minute fantasy-horror feature film on the big screen, and that was filmed with just a couple of i-Phones! Have I made my point yet?

Some people are hoping that the superhero films being produced by the Hollywood studios get the respect that they highly deserve, while others are expecting the worst and don’t want their favorite superhero characters getting the Hollywood treatment. I can care less either way. When I see a movie be it a short film or Hollywood blockbuster, I want to be entertained and transferred into that film, that’s really all I want, it’s not too much to ask for, is it? So I gotta give it up to Michael Ashton and everyone that was a part of his film Lazy Teenage Superheroes. For 12 minutes I was entertained and I wanted more, it didn’t have anything to detract from the story, yet it had everything needed for it to succeed. The look, the feel, the special effects, the acting, the dialog, and most importantly, the sound. It was all there. I’m not crazy for declaring this the best superhero movie of 2011. But what is crazy, is that YouTube (Google) hasn’t figured out that if they put a PayPal button next to all these short films that we like and set a minimum of like $0.25 cents, we wouldn’t need Hollywood to entertain us.

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