Dark World Creations' Judge Mortis

Judge Mortis isssss here!

Hot on the heels of the first Dark Judge and his companion, Judge Mortis is the eighth release in Dark World Creations' 70mm 2000AD line. As with the rest of the line, its design was in the most capable hands of 3-D sculptor, David Richardson. David has consistently raised the bar with every new piece he designs, and I frankly thought that Death was as good as it gets. . . WRONG! Mortis far exceeds anything I might have expected or hoped for--it is absolutely stun- ning! As with Dredd and Death, the figure is close to 80mm in overall height: it is the largest of the three. 

The kit is comprised of 9 exquisitely cast pieces + the logo-ed base, and the casting is the best yet from DWC! It is arguably a perfect casting: my only reservation is that the caster went a bit overboard with the mold release. Please note that the castings are perfect with no loss of detail whatsoever(!); but if you receive [a] super-shiny, tacky piece[s], you will have to soak them in warm, soapy water for a night or two, and then give them a good scrub-down with a toothbrush. And that is it--no air bubbles, no major seamlines. . . nothing but a faithful reproduction of the graphic design!

As a sidebar note, when I contacted Rin about this, he was very forthcoming in explaining what had happened and offered suggestions on how to remedy the situation. He also graciously offered to send me replacement pieces if I had any reservations whatsoever. DWC's customer service is exceeded only by the quality and diversity of their offerings. . . or is it the other way around?

As to my plans for this piece. . . too early to say. Other than the fact that it will join his Dark companion in relatively short order.

In closing, if you've been on the fence about this series, GET OFF IT!!! These peg the meter in terms of quality, value. . . and fun!