| Get into the Spirit! |
| Written by James Tomlinson | |
| Thursday, 25 September 2008 | |
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Based on the immortal works of Will Eisner, this new line of Minimates features the immortal Denny Colt - a.k.a., The Spirit. Will Eisner's The Spirit took the pulp novel and illustrated it, bringing that style to the comic book industry like no other title, before or since. The Spirit chronicled the adventures of a lawman turned vigilante, determined to impose justice on a lawless city, no matter the cost.  Along the way The Spirit encounters fellow crusaders, two-faced femme fatales, and merciless villains. One of the most endearing attributes of this hero is his lack of them, at least in the superhero sense. Denny Colt is agile, and he can scrap pretty good - all of it enough to take a licking and keep on ticking, like a veritable vigilante timb bomb.  Directed by comic book legend Frank Miller, the film hits theaters Christmas Day. Diamond Select Toys will release the Minimates you see here, based on both the Eisner-penned comic and the modern retelling. Characters include The Spirit (played by Gabriel Macht), former sweetheart Sand Saref (Eva Mendes), the twisted Silken Floss (Scarlett Johansson) and the maniacal Octopus (Samuel L Jackson)! A special Diamond Previews exclusive Minimates two-pack featuring the Spirit and Sand Saref (above) will showcase some of the duo's alternate looks. Comic-based Minimates are currently in development and will showcase The Spirit's venerable 68 year run while more film-related Minimates could also see release as the line continues. Everyone in the industry is expecting big things from this film. Look for the first Spirit Minimates sets in comic book and specialty stores in early January. |
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