Artgerm Supergirl Statue

The shrine got a little bit bigger this week when the Artgerm Supergirl statue finally arrived at the store.

This is a really beautiful piece. It seems to veer near cheesecake. But there is something also wholesome and angelic about it that really makes it a wonderful addition to my collection.

Standing pretty tall on a metal post, giving the illusion of flying, this is a DCAU Supergirl, or a latter half PAD Supergirl depending on your viewpoint. But whatever continuity it is gorgeous.

And the sculpt itself is solid with great details

And how great is it that it truly mirrors the cover of Supergirl #19!

I love when things hearken back to the comics.

One thing I do think is interesting about this sculpt is the paint.

Notice that rather than having shadows form on their own depending on the light source, the paint job does that accentuating for us.

There are grays painted on the shirt to simulate the shadows of the cover. At first I thought this was a two-tone shirt. But now that I know that it is shadows, I am more into the look. Fascinating decision.

The same sort of color differentiation is done on the cape.

Obviously, the cover doesn't give cues. So this was either artist decision, or perhaps Artgerm if he drew a 360 take on the statue.

It is a nice addition to the white shirt section of the collection.

I think an overall look at the shrine might need to happen sooner rather than later.

Posted in: Reviews