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Shiny black -- or even not so shiny black -- has been traditionally shown with blue highlight. Think of Superman's hair. Over the years, even before I entered the Biz professionally, I was frustrated by people who would ask "Why can't everybody tell Superman and Clark are the same, since they both have blue hair?" This despite Lois standing next to Superman, ALSO with "blue" hair.

When I created Northstar and Aurora I decided I would sidestep this problem. I wanted them to have shiny black hair, but instead of blue I asked for white highlights. I felt that would be more "realistic". Unfortunately, as soon as artists other than myself started drawing them, the blacks were dropped and their hair became "white". And I have even been told by some fans that I am wrong in insisting their hair is black!!

Ooooh!

http://www.eaglemoss.com/batmobiles/batmobiles/

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Gak!

The Batmobile site isn't working for me either!

Also, am I missing something - I can't find any information about the actual size of the models (apart from 1:43 - what does that equate to in inches) or the price of each issue?

It's taken 3 months, but the last bit of my birthday 'haul' has finally arrived:






Bandai S.H. (Superhero) Figuarts Black Condor from 'Chojin Sentai Jetman' - looks really snazzy in the 'flesh' (...plastic?). Even the box is swanky-looking - makes for a very nice display piece, and had me giggling like a little kid when I got it out of the post this morning!

Of course, that's my new addiction firmly cemented - cue me spending a stupid amount of my measly earnings on some Kamen Riders to join him (Fourze and W being top of the wish-list...).