Figuarts Zero: Crocodile

I want to finish April on a high note, so here are some shots of the excellent Figuarts Zero Crocodile.

Honestly, some characters just translate well into figures.  It's a shame for characters that are really energetic 2d mediums (like Luffy) but tend to look awkward in 3d form.  Crocodile figures, even cheaper ones, always seem a little better off than other One Piece characters.  The POP is one that comes to mind.  It was the overall grandness and the expressions that made me really interested in this Crocodile figure.

Even his box is regal looking, and fits the luxury that Crocodile himself likes to exude.  I personally love the snakeskin like texture behind the gold lettering.

The back of the box is again pretty standard, and I'm amused that the only characters they could put around him were the fellow Impel Down escapees Luffy and Jinbe.  Onto the figure!

Again, it's the details that make me shell out money for Figuarts Zero figures.  His rings, belt, and hook are spot on with excellent paint jobs.  They even had the foresight to make him hair out of a softer material and gloss it up to match his locks in the design, and still have enough variety in the black tones to make the figure interesting. Personally I prefer his Impel Down garb, and wouldn't be interested in his Alabasta outfit if it did come out in this line.

Possibly one of the best modeled coats of all my figures.  I love the paint work of the inside and the creases billowing down the backside.  It helps give width to this already sturdy figure.

Every figure with buttons and/or buckles should have them painted/designed this perfectly; Even the studs on his belt are not missed or bleeding.

Yes, Crocodile is one of the more vicious villians (he went down like a punk though) but if you're going for the role you may as well go all the way.  Crocodile does for sure, and the best part would be his sneer when he is being especially cruel.  This guy is on the levels on Batman villainy when he traps everyone in a Kairoseki cage to either drown or be eaten by his pet bananawani's under his casino.  So I love how this expression looks like he is about to do his "Ku Heh Heh Heh" laugh.

 I should mention that Crocodile can stand without his base and without his coat.  He is well balanced for a guy sporting such a huge hook.  Whats nice is they didn't forget about his backside or shoulders even though he has the coat covering them usually. 

Yo Croc, those are some tight pants, but I am not complaining~

 Here is a better shot of the hair, fur lining, ascot, and his beloved golden hook.

 The additional parts for this one are the disgruntled expression smoking a cigar (his usual expression in figure form) and the delightful cheap trick, his poison hook.  It has an lovely silver sheen with the clear purple poison dripping out of the holes.  Again, wonderful detail.  Oh and also the base, which I can't fail to mention with these.  I've always enjoyed the baroque works jolly roger so I was pleased to see it again for Crocodile's base.  he is still availiable at almost all the figure shops online.  He is another case of shop around, since his price tends to range between 30 and 60 bucks. I got this Croc from Ami Ami, closer to the 30 dollar range. (They still have a few)

I'll put up another fun teaser. This one is just to show a size comparison (poor child sized Coby!) and the ever so exciting Doflamingo.  As promised, I had to get this punk.  He will be my first review for May, and then I will move on to other figures/games/art books/movies etc. to change things up again.  Nerd away!