Take a Closer Look at Daniel Bel’s Newest Batgirl Statue!

Artist Daniel Bel is a digital sculptor and art director at Sideshow. With over 20 years of experience in the collectibles industry, he brings a unique and professional approach to every sculpting project in his portfolio. Simply put, Dani loves what he does — and that comes through in each new piece that begins with his pen.

Sideshow has had the great pleasure of working alongside Dani multiple times throughout the years. His career spans all your favorite fandoms, giving iconic comic characters a chance to shine and stun in 3D formats. In particular, some of Dani’s most recent DC projects for Sideshow include:

• The Green Lantern Premium Format™ Figure, which depicts Hal Jordan soaring into the sky in order to save Sector 2814.
• The Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Premium Format™ Figure, showing Batman’s return to vigilante crimefighting after giving up the mantle.
• The Joker Premium Format™ Figure, demonstrating a cruel trick as this villain reaches out to make your acquaintance with a lethal joy buzzer.

 

Now, fresh on the heels of his recent Batsy Award win as 2023 Sculptor of the Year, Daniel Bel has shared a behind the scenes glimpse at his first-ever sculpture of a female character: the Batgirl Premium Format™ Figure. On his Instagram page, Dani exclusively showcased video of the Z Brush file turnaround from this newest release with Sideshow. The video includes Dani’s walkthrough of the in-depth process it took to bring this sculpture to life. Collectors can get insights into the flow and architecture of the piece, some of the small details viewable from overhead angles, and other normally unseen aspects of statue creation and visual storytelling in this exciting clip.

Batgirl, revealed during 12 Days of Sideshow and available for pre-order now, demonstrates Daniel Bel’s evolution in super hero sculpting with this latest take on Barbara Gordon battling Gotham City’s infamous villain Clayface. After you see Dani’s process video, you can check out the fully finished Batgirl PF below!

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Batgirl Premium Format Figure

The 30th Anniversary Series represents Sideshow’s extensive legacy of handmade, high-quality collectibles from the world’s biggest licenses. Made by fans for fans, these art pieces celebrate our past and represent our ambitions for the future. In celebration of Sideshow’s 30th, we present the Batgirl Premium Format Figure.

Batgirl joins our Bat-Family of DC collectibles. Pitting Barbara Gordon against one of Gotham’s iconic criminals, this exciting quarter-scale statue includes light-up elements, Batman Easter eggs, and more!

In Gotham City, evil wears many faces … luckily, Batgirl sees right through the deception. The red-headed heroine stands triumphant after effectively neutralizing Clayface using electrified Batarangs. Blue energy sparks through the villain as he tries to shapeshift his way out of the situation, while hidden portraits of Batman, Nightwing, and Commissioner Gordon emerge from the muck. Light-up features in Clayface’s eyes, mouth, and Batarang wounds bring this battle to life with an added display option.

 

The polystone Batgirl Premium Format Figure measures 21.73” tall by 13.43” wide by 13.9” deep. Inspired by the characters as they appear in DC Comics, this collectible is fully sculpted to capture everything from her costume details down to the varied textures of Clayface’s body. Cloth-like bandages wrap Batgirl’s arms and legs, while her tactical Batsuit is accented with armored gold elements like gauntlets, boots, and a utility belt. Batgirl’s outfit is weathered to reflect the perils of crimefighting in Gotham City, and a tattered cape flutters off her shoulder. Below her, Clayface alternates between melting, muddy ooze and dried, cracked dirt where the Batarangs have zapped him.

Give the villains of Gotham a big shock when you bring home the Batgirl Premium Format Figure to protect your DC collection. Add her to your lineup of Batman collectibles today!

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See Daniel Bel at DynaFest!

Are you interested in seeing more of Daniel Bel’s work? Check out DynaFest! 2024, a digital sculpting festival taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, this February. The exact date is yet to be confirmed — but you better mark your calendars in advance anyway.

DynaFest! is a celebration of creativity, education, and a look back on experiences in the industry by Daniel Bel and Claudio Abraham. If you can’t physically attend, the event will also be livestreamed. Stay tuned for a mountain of surprises, showcases, and more via the DynaFest! official Instagram page.

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Which Daniel Bel statues do you have in your collection? Will Batgirl be your first? Join the conversation at side.show/geekgroup or in the Sideshow Social Network, and don’t forget to Let Your Geek Sideshow!