Upcoming release

A picture of this awesome upcoming release from Tonner arrived in my inbox just a few moments ago. 

Its Donna Troy wearing her standard Wonder Girl attire. She looks amazing and is definitely on my list for possible addition to my collection. 

Dear Santa . . . .  :-)

#1

I traveled to the comic store on a break today and low and behold Wonder Woman #1 was SOLD OUT!!!  I am happy in one respect - that people are excited and interested to see what's happening; however I'm also sad that I don't have it in my hands. I said I wouldn't - but I may just have to buy it digitally so that I can at least read it. I want to know what's going on!

5 more days . . .

Till the new #1!

The Tonner figures - I don't own

In my previous posts I focused on the beautiful Wonder Woman dolls by Tonner that I actually own in my collection. During one of my posts I also mentioned two others that I do not own Artemis and Justice Protector WW. It got me thinking that it might be good to mention the other amazing Tonner pieces that perhaps someday will be in my collection. 

Quick side note: I do own one non-Wonder Woman Tonner doll - Batgirl. 

Wonder Woman: Amazon Princess

This beautiful piece was released after the first DC Stars doll and before the Amazonian Warrior doll. She is beautifully done and definitely something that I would love to add to my collection sometime in the future.

Trunk Set

This was an FAO Scwarz exclusive and was limited to 100 pieces. It features the first DC Stars doll and costume with two additional outfits. The first is the white Goddess of Truth dress complete with blue cap that  completely captures the look and feel from the comics. The second outfit is a completely original take on a more warrior appearance. Unlike the gold Amazonian Warrior outfit this one keeps the R,W&B but adds new red gauntlets PLUS a shield and a sword (that were greatly missing from the Amazonian Warrior).

At the time this was released it cost $600 and now that several years have past, I highly doubt I will ever own it. (Unless of course, I win the lottery)

Diana of Themyscira

Released as an exclusive to Tonnerdirect.com, Diana of Themyscira beautifully portrays our heroine as she might appear out on the town. I absolutely love the look of this piece and would love to own this one day. I love how - just by looking at her you can tell she is Wonder Woman. You can't really tell from this promo photo, but the dress itself is a halter top with completely separate sleeves.

Wonder Woman Athena's Champion

Athena's Champion was an exclusive for a convention (sorry, I don't know which one). Again, this piece beautiful portrays Diana in a very traditional Greek feeling attire that you could imagine her wearing on Themyscira. I also appreciate that you can get the feel that she is Wonder Woman without being beat over the head with R,W&B that unfortunately tends to happen sometimes in the comics. I would love to have this piece one day, but again, since it was an exclusive I don't think that will be happening any time soon.

Deluxe Edition

The deluxe edition was the first to introduce the glittery boots, bodice, and the metal stacked double W insignia. The deluxe edition also introduced a new body style. It is beautifully done, however, there is one thing that stands out (or seems a little off putting) the most to me. It's how endowed she is/appears. It just seems a little much.

DC Stars 8 inch

Completed in the style of Betsy McCall dolls, this cute little edition features the modern era costume. While this piece is fairly low in price, I haven't really gotten the urge to purchase her. I don't mind different takes on Diana, but there is something too cutesy about the face. Who knows, if I find her cheap enough I probably will purchase it, but not actively seeking it out.

Circe

Tonner's first foray into Diana's rouge gallery produced the witch Circe. I think they did an amazing job creating one of Diana's most powerful foes. From her purple hair to the flowing cape and skirt - she is fantastic. Circe was also a convention exclusive. (Could another foe be forthcoming sometime in the future . . . perhaps the Cheetah?)

DC Stars 22 inch

When I first saw the promo photos I was disappointed with the way her hair is portrayed, however, since its release I have seen this on other sites and it appears the hair is not actually pulled back around the tiara. With this new size in dolls, Tonner beautifully recreates the modern era costume using all the additions (molded metal insignia, silver bracelets) that have helped make their pieces so outstanding.

Tonner has proven time and again that they care about Diana and have produced some amazing pieces that highlight her beauty and strength. I hope that they continue to produce more versions of her (Golden Age, Odyssey) as well as adding to her family ( Hippolyta, Donna, Cassie) and rogues gallery (Cheetah, Silver Swan).

My boss rocks!

Once again - I work with some of the greatest people. This morning when I entered my office I discovered the following item waiting for me.

Wonder Woman napkins! She discovered them while shopping for supplies for a birthday party she is planning and immediately thought of me.

My Collection - Tonner DC Stars 13 inch

Released last year after many other versions of Diana, this version was a new line for Tonner as it was now 13 inches instead of their standard 18 inches. Again since so many other versions had come without an opportunity for me to get one I thought this one might slip through my grasp as well. However, luck was on my side and Tonner was having a huge sale on Tuesday and she was marked down to the lowest I had ever seen her before so I jumped right on it. She's been in my collection less than a month.

The updates and changes to Diana's costume from the first release are wonderful. They really did a great job in making her unique while adding something new for the shorter size. This time the stacked double W breastplate is not an applique but a molded piece of "metal". The bodice and boots are now a glittery red with a glittery belt to match. Silver bracelets, red dot earrings, and "metal" tiara complete the look. 

My only little complaint about her is that I wish the stacked W breastplate was molded better to the breast-line as when you view her from the side it appears to stick out to far. But again, this is a very minor complaint.

Just a couple of months before this was released Tonner released a 13 inch version of one of Diana's amazon sisters and one-time Wonder Woman herself Artemis of Bana-Mighdall. She was a NY Comic Con exclusive and unfortunately is not in my collection.

I think they did an amazing job bringing Artemis to life and would love to possibly see a version of her during her brief stint as Wonder Woman.

My Collection - Tonner Amazonian Warrior

The second addition to my collection of Tonner pieces showcases Diana in an original Amazon Warrior costume. (I hazard to guess that this look was inspired by the full body eagle style armor sometimes used in the comics. I have no real basis for that because I don't recall seeing anything to support that in any of the press releases.)

Wonder Woman Amazonian Warrior came out fairly soon after the previous post's doll. Diana's standard R,W, & B is replaced with a complete one piece gold outfit with a molded eagle breastplate and a gold sheer cape. Golden gauntlets, boots, and hoop earrings accessorize the attire. Instead of the standard gold tiara, she sports an eagle headpiece.

I remember when I first saw the promo photos for this piece I really liked the idea of what this outfit represented (that Diana is a warrior) . . . except for the headpiece. At first I really did not care for the eagle and thought it would have been better to use the standard tiara. My opinion on that has changed and I now think it fits the look quite well. I think the only thing missing from this attire is some weapons. In the comics whenever Diana dons any type of battle armor a shield or sword are usually included and I think it would have added to the Warrior look. And of course - there is no lasso of truth.

Tonner would use the eagle head piece again in their next release; the limited edition Justice Protector Wonder Woman. (An exclusive item for Previews Magazine).

I do not own this piece and I have to say that I think it is Tonner's worst/least successful original Wonder Woman attire. There is just something about the thigh high boots, loin cloth skirt and the eagle head piece that just screams tacky.

Thankfully this wasn't Tonner's last rendition of Diana and there further releases have returned Diana to an elegance and beauty that she so rightly deserves.

My Collection - Tonner DC Stars

I first became aware of Tonner collectibles in the late 90's (around 96 or 97) when they released a porcelain limited edition doll recreating the silver age version of Wonder Woman. It was beautifully done and represented Diana in her standard hands on hips pose. I can't remember how much it cost at the time, but I knew it was something that most likely (and still is) out of my price range.

Thankfully it wasn't Tonner's only attempt at our favorite Amazon Princess and another version was released in 2007. Again, it was something that I was concerned might be out of my price range, however the magic of Christmas came and my fantastic partner surprised me with this amazing piece. Unlike the porcelain version, this one is completely jointed and can be posed in numerous ways. Standing 18 inches, she is stylized in Wonder Woman's contemporary attire with the stacked double WW insignia, blue starred shorts, red zipper boots and metal tiara, belt, and bracelets. However there is a slight change in this version - instead of the standard silver bracelets - this version's are gold.

Unlike the Barbie versions of Diana (and future Tonner releases) the tiara is a complete circular piece that can be worn under or over her hair (promo photos displayed it both ways as well). Since the release of this beautiful piece, Tonner has released numerous other versions of Wonder Woman and I've been fortunate enough to add two more of them to my collection and will be highlighting them soon.

Wonder Woman Spin

Been working on a new blog post about the assumption that because I am a Wonder Woman fan that I am also fan of some other DC heroes, however its not coming together as I'd like just yet so I thought I'd do a "filler" post. Of course - what is better filler than watching the one and only Lynda Carter in her very first spin.

Enjoy!

The Universe has changed . . .

As of yesterday and the release of Flashpoint #5 and JLA #1 - the entire DC Universe has changed! DC is relaunching 52 of its previous on-going series many of them with brand new updated costumes, story-lines, and back stories. All initial photos that came out when this massive undertaking was announced showed Diana in pants - however over the weeks we've learned that she has once again been given her starred shorts, though this time in black instead of blue. Wonder Woman #1 doesn't come out until 9/21/11 and as she doesn't actually appear in JLA #1, I'll be waiting just a little longer to see how altered her history will be.