Gotham City II - Custom Action Figure Contest!
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Said best by Superman, Gotham is like someone built a nightmare out of stone and metal. It is the home to some of the world's best heroes, as well as some of it's darkest villains. This makes it the perfect place for us to put our focus on for this contest.The goal is to create a custom of a character associated Gotham. Whether it be one of it's heroes, one of it's villains, or simply one of it's residents. Everyone is fair game. Don't forget that Gotham is home to more than the Bat Family and their enemies. Some other residents to consider are Jason Blood, Hitman, Plastic Man, Simon Dark, The Question, Rag Man, Zantanna and even original Green Lantern Alan Scott.
-Any character incarnations can be used for this contest; comic, movie, video game, cartoon, or TV.
-This contest is not limited to the present day. You can make entries from any part of Gotham's timeline, past present or future. So everything from Gotham's founding by John Logerquist all the way to the era of Terry McGinnis and beyond are allowed for this contest.
-No dioramas will be allowed for this contest. While it's true there are some iconic parts of Gotham that would be good for this contest, we're going to keep the focus on the inhabitants of Gotham rather than the city itself.
-As always there are no size restrictions for this contest. You may use any sort of materials, parts, tools or techniques that you wish. Whatever gets the job done..
What are the rules of the contest?
It's hard to choose just one custom to vote on when there are tons of great entries, so Figure Realm has a unique voting system where you can vote on ALL the customs! When you click on an entry to view, there's a bar with buttons on it that lets you give the custom anywhere from 1 to 5 Stars. 1 Star means you think they could have done a better job on the custom while 5 Stars means you think they did a perfect job. The votes for each entry are added up when voting is closed and averaged-out to determine the winners. Also, don't abuse the system. Don't give your own custom 5 Stars and then give everyone else 1 Star to boost your rating. Remember, the votes are monitored.
Some points you might consider when casting your vote: Is the figure well-made? Is the paint smooth or crusty? Are there noticeable fingerprints on the sculpted parts? Is it an original custom? Is it accurate to the source-material (comics, photos, description in a book)? Are the pictures clear enough to see the details? Did the creator take the time to include a back-story or recipe? Is the custom so unbelievably awesome that you'd trade your girlfriend for it?
Craftsmanship and creativity are major factors to consider, but ultimately your vote should depend on how much you like the custom, and how well you feel it fits the contest theme.