I have been a fan of Brandt Peters' work for quite some time now, but have not been fortunate enough to own one of his pieces until now. As soon as I saw the teaser pictures of the Dead Bunny, I knew I would have to have him in my collection. I was thrilled to see that Kidrobot was going back to their roots and producing limited runs of non-commercial figures once again, and when they offered Tomopop a review copy of this piece I was overjoyed at the opportunity to review a figure I was already excited about.  

Hit the jump to see if the Dead Bunny lived up to my expectations!

Dead Bunny has some of the best box artwork I have ever seen. The colors are vivid, the images are eye-catching, and the art adds to the overall atmosphere of the figure. This is a box that really grabs you right from the start. I love how the edges look worn, it is a fantastic touch. Brandt's signature creepy style is on full display. Box art is an often overlooked aspect of a figure, but the right design really makes all the difference in how you feel about the product when you take it home. 

The Dead Bunny is packaged snugly in a plastic shell. The casing seems to be a little large, as does the box--the figure is about an inch smaller than you would expect with a box of that size. However, these are minor details, and this is honestly my only complaint about the Dead Bunny.

As you can see, the figure is a good 2" shorter than the box. He stands about 6.5" tall, though the amazing details and sculpt make him seem much larger. This is a very compelling figure, and one that would command attention in any collection.

The coloring is one of the aspects of this figure that really make it pop. The colors and shading are subtle yet eye-catching. The contrast between the teals on the inside and outside of his ears, the faded number on his forehead, the combination of light and dark on the banjo: these are just a few of the many details that make this piece truly unique. In a word of over-simplified vinyl, it is rare to find a piece with the attention to detail that Brant and Kidrobot gave the Dead Bunny.

From the back, you can really see the fantastic quality control on this piece. There is no smeared paint or scratches on the vinyl, and none of the colors run together. Quality control has been an issue with Kidrobot pieces before, and it is nice to see that they have really addressed this. There are literally no flaws on my Dead Bunny.

The Dead Bunny's face is obviously the most striking part of this piece. It is both incredibly creepy and strangely fascinating. This is also one of the places where the level of detail is readily apparent--the bags under his eyes and his pointy nose are perfectly sculpted and shaded. And you can't help but wonder what that 3 stands for. Are there others out there like him?

Once you take off the face plate, this piece goes from slightly spooky to downright creepy. The empty head is just so unsettling. I am almost tempted to display him like this just to view people's reactions when they see him sitting on a shelf.

The ears are one of my favorite parts of this piece. The little folds and curves are perfectly sculpted and add so much character to the figure. The aforementioned contrast between the dark teal inside of his ears and the lighter shade on the outside make for a very pleasing color palette.

The banjo is perhaps the most detailed part of the Dead Bunny. The strings are painted on, unlike some figures that use actual wire, but I definitely prefer the paint on this piece. The black is particularly striking against the pure white of the banjo.

His arms remind me of a circus-freak version of Popeye. Charming, yet creepy--which pretty much describes the entire figure. This would be an excellent piece to display from a side-view so that you can see all of the little details shown here like the bulge in his elbow and his cloud-like tail. 

Since he is playing a banjo, I decided to take him out to Central Park and see how he would fare as a street performer.

All in all, the Dead Bunny definitely lived up to my admittedly high expectations. He will be dropping this Thursday the 4th, and with an edition size of 200 he will be sure to sell out fast. The Dead Bunny is priced at $100. And if you are in Miami or New York, be sure to hit up Brandt Peters' signing tour in the 3rd and the 4th, respectively. Lastly, I would like to thank Stephen Donaldson for talking these amazing pictures!

Be sure to check out the gallery for a lot more pictures of this spectacular figure!