Mafex: Suicide Squad Harley Quinn (club dress)

Oh, lookie! Another Harley Quinn! This is the last, for a little bit, and this one is definitely something different than what I have.

My second Mafex figure. It's pretty much going on the same theme as the Suicide Harley Quinn. The consistency is something I can give some praise to.

The strange thing I noticed this time around is how big these boxes are compared to the figure. I suppose Figma and Mafex have that in common; Figuarts and Revoltech try to be a bit conservative.

Now this is a nice new addition to the Harley shrine, simply because it's another sexy Harley from the infamous Suicide Squad movie. It has nice sculpturing all around, her jewelries, her shoes, her figure, nicely done. My only complaint is her dress not as tapered as it should be. It makes her look a bit wider, and that's not the case with most takes on Harley. In fact, this dress does not hug her body well; definitely one of the main downfall of the figure. But the dress itself, along with the tassles on her skirt, the back, are all well done.

They did a fantastic job with the coloring. It's pretty accurate from what I remember! Though I'm not sure when she got the chance to put her leg tattoos between this time and when she was assigned to Taskforce-X... regardless, it's a good job on the coloring. The skin tone is pale, the black and gold are clean, her hair is nicely painted, and the face is pretty. I can't complain too much about the paint art department.

Compared to her regular Mafex version, Harley does not come with a whole lot of accessories at her disposal. She comes with a few hands, that's it. Obviously, one head is for a Mafex Batman and the other is for the other Harley Quinn. So she's pretty short-handed in this department.

She does come with the stand that comes with the Mafex series, which I love.

You will get what you expect from an import in regards to articulation. Though with the fact that she doesn't come with any aesthetically pleasing effects with her flimsy dress and hair, one won't be able to get her into dynamic looking poses without looking too... unconvincing.

Giving her the other Harley's bat and gun adds some fun factor to this figure. So how fun would this figure be without the other Harley is the real question.

Speaking of the other Harley, right?

I think the majority of this figure's appeal comes from how sexy this actress is wearing this dress. I would say that that mindset translates well into this figure, but the fact that the dress adds some 'size' to the character takes some of that idea away. She comes with the gimmick of 'extra' accessories for the other figures, but she doesn't do anything for her own set. Still, if one is a Harley fan and loves this version of her and don't want the cheap Mattel (and ugly) version or want to pay for the Hot Toy, this is the route to go. 

Mafex: Harley Quinn Suicide Squad

ANOTHER Harley Quinn figure! I warned you guys (one more after this). This time around, it's the long-awaited Mafex Harley Quinn! I've been waiting for a time when I had the proper time to review her and I did. I was also waiting for her 'pair'; something I'll talk about as well in this review and go on a full-blown review a little after this one. SO, let's get right into this figure's review.

This is my first Mafex figure, mind you, but the layout of the box is all too familiar to me. Imports have the same idea and it's not a bad thing at all.

Text that pays homage to the material, product shots of possible poses, and in general, just an awesome vibe. Yep! Mafex's boxing lives up to the standards.

Now as far as the figure itself, it's a beauty indeed. Regardless of anyone's opinion on Harley's costume in the movie, Mafex did a pretty accurate job. The sculpture did a lot to ensure that she is given that lithe figure, but still curvy at all the right places. The shoes are sculpted well and probably one of the areas that really impressed me since it was such a unique shoes and they got it right. Face/s and hair is also legit, and of course, the jacket version really completes the whole figure.

Now the coloring is gorgeous! I can't see any of the paintwork miss a beat; they're clean and accurate. The vibrant paint on her jacket really captures what it should look like as it did it in the movie. The mesh-like 'material' is made to look like that through the sculpting of the lines and by a light coat of black. Every fine detail is there and I believe all her tattoos are accurate to the film. I do know that they got one that they didn't need to (or most companies won't bother with and that's the tattoo on her back... side.... err.

Accessories department is pretty good. I won't complain and can't really have a reference since this is my first Mafex figure. How she stands up to something like Figuarts or Figma? Well, it feels like the same thing, honestly. So let's get into the accessories then; first the alternate faces.

The first face she comes with is the 'smiling' face. It doesn't necessarily remind me of Margot Robbie, but it does look like a pretty Harley Quinn. Then again, if one looks hard enough, one might see some resemblance, but that's just makeup and 'in-character' charm talking.

The next face variant became a popular promotional picture of Margot in Harley Quinn. Wide open mouth, playful and a bit... insanely teasing. Still does not accurately get Margot's looks, but it does resemble her a little bit.

The angry face and the bubble gum face is the exact same face. Her lips have a small opening, enough to let the bubblegum accessory to fit in there. A bit different, but it works. What doesn't quite work (or does it?) is that this alternate head comes with the club dress Harley! If you want this face, you have to get that one! I like it though.

The mallet is probably my most prized accessory of this figure because it is the less used weapon in her action figure lineups(believe me, she has a ton right now!). Makes sense since she only held it for maybe 20 seconds before she just stuck with her bat and gun. It's a nice addition, with nice coloring. The dead happy face is awesome too.

What's a Harley Quinn figure without her 'good night' bat, right? It's a good accessory. It has some good paint jobs that hold to the image of the movie counterpart. She can hold it with both or either hands so it works.

Then, of course, her gun! There are actually 'two' versions of this for the figure. The 'real' gun version, and the 'holstered' version. The one I'm showing is the one that is probably more important since you could do some serious posing shots with this one. It's painted nice with the whole 'love and hate' lettering on the weapon.

Lastly, she also comes with a stand! And this is my first Mafex stand and I have to admit, I like it a lot better than Figuarts and Figma! The joints are tight and the base itself is wide! May not be the best for space on the shelf, but good for posing some action shots since it's more stable.

Articulation department is pretty solid since I was able to get some good pictures. This is probably the only dynamic picture I tried, but as you can see, I was able to get her on some signature poses, as well as some sexy shots. If I was to make a comparison, Mafex, at least this figure, reminds me a lot of Figuarts. It's an import for sure, and it does the job well. Changing the heads and hands wasn't too difficult and the joints are all tight but giving. I was trying to get just a few more provocative shots, but I wasn't able to get them in without it look too weird. Still, it was generally a fun photoshoot. The number of faces supplied enough for some dynamic shots and the various hands gave enough layers to really pull off some nice pictures.

Shame that this variant head had to be a little over half the price of this gal to attain it. But the gimmick work for me, didn't it?

And yes! My Harley Quinn shrine continues to grow like there's an infestation!

I personally enjoyed my first run-in with Mafex. I chose this particular piece for a number of reasons and my gamble paid off. The 'extra' purchase for a variant head may be off-putting for some, but for me, it's not too bad. With that said, would I recommend it? Yes. I don't have the Figuarts to compare, but I do say that I am not missing that one since this one delivered on what I expected.
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Yamato USA: Harley Quinn

Taking a break from articulated collection and right into another statue! A Harley Quinn, no less! So this is a company that is foreign to me, but this piece is stunning. To be honest, I thought it was an Arkham Knight Harley, but it's not marketed as one. I still think it is. Regardless, let's take a look at the box!

The writing on the front of the box of Harley's name is paying homage to her classic look... but this is far from classic. Seriously, this looks like the Arkham Knight costume, although it doesn't flat out state it.

The first we are going to take a look at is the figure itself, how it is sculpted, and how it delivers as a Harley Quinn statue, posing, ambiance, presence and all. The posture, first off, is definitely the sexy Harley Quinn that we have grown accustomed to. Sitting on a stool with one leg bent under her, it is very provocative, but with that bat on her shoulder, she is still letting someone know that she isn't just some kink to be taken advantage of.

The work on her dress/costume is great as well. The difference in her blouse, to her frilly dress/corset/skirt, to her stockings and shoes are all define quite well. Her hair may not be as dynamic, it doesn't really have to be. She's sitting in a somewhat neutral pose so there is no need to make it extravagant.

The coloring is great! There is plenty to appreciate with the shades of reds and black, and it's awesome how the two dominant colors are all different depending on where it is. Clearly, the bat is a different red from her right stocking, her hair is a different shade of red than her lips, etc, etc. The skin tone and the white blouse all have shading and they are the only REAL bright colors; a good juxtapose to her dark clothing.

The face is a little different and it took me a little bit to get used to it. It's Harley Quinn, but she seems a little... mature looking. It's definitely not her face in the Akrham Knight game. She had a rounder face, this one is slim and a bit older. It's pretty, no doubt. Funny how she looks like an old friend of mine... and I liked that friend!

This statue gets two weapons that you can swap out. The bat is obviously the one I like the most compared to her plain (but well done) hammer/mallet. It's a bit bland and it disappears a little too much when placed onto this already dark Harley. The bat at least is a brighter tone so it offers a contrast that I can appreciate more. 

It's a good looking statue, that much is obvious. 

So here she is next to another well-executed statue from last year, the Harley Quinn SS statue that came with the Bluray release. 

And here she is next to the imports, the Bishoujo New 52 Harley and her Bishoujo Classic Harley.

I won't say that I highly recommend this, but I can say that it's a nice addition. For any die-hard Harley fan, if you are not drowning in Harleen's presence in the form her figure renditions everywhere, this might be a good catch for you. I always thought her Arkham Knight costume was a good amalgam of her Arkham Asylum and Arkham City outfit.