DC Direct: UNI-FORMZ BATMAN VINYL FIGURES

Batman is the first in a new line of stylized vinyl toys that will be called UNI-FORMZ, inspired by the designer toy phenomenon!
DC Direct has joined forces with popular contemporary toy designer Monster 5 to create this unique version of Batman. This bold new take on the Caped Crusader is a must-have for collectors of contemporary toy design, as well as traditional fans of Batman!
There will be three different styles of Batman: the "Modern Batman" in his black costume, a variant version in the "Classic Blue and Gray Costume", and an ultra-stylized variant "Armored Batman" version!
These designer toys are limited! Once they are sold out, DC Direct will not produce these styles again! In keeping with the tradition of designer toys, rarity of certain incarnations are the norm. The Batman variants ( "Classic"and "Armored" ) will be produced in far lower quantities.
The line of UNI-FORMZ is reported to continue with original designs for Superman, Green Lantern, and other favorite DC Universe characters.
These limited-edition vinyl UNI-FORMZ Batman figures feature 12 points of articulation, stands approximately 8"tall, and is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box. Plus, they have a "Release Date" to go on sale June 3rd, 2009.

NEW BATMAN TOY : DC Direct's UNI-FORMZ Action Figure

As toy collectors most of us know about the new trend of "Urban Designer" Art Toys. These are toys & action figures that are designed by famous underground artists like Frank Kozik, Shepard Farley, Shag, & Ron English. The kind of artists you usually see featured in Juxtapoz Magazine. Anyway, I guess DC Direct is trying to compete with that, or maybe it's an homage, so they are gonna be releasing some cool "Designer-Style" Action Figures of their classic comic book characters called UNI-FORMZ. Here's the 1st one of Batman. I think he looks extremely cool but I'm not sure if I can afford the $49.99 price tag...ouch!