June 30, 2008 – 6:00 am
Mechazilla has a new mascot, thanks to the artistic talents of Grant Gould. There’s going to be a contest involving our new dino-friend soon, so keep checking the site for details. You can see more of Grant’s awesome art at his own website: Link
June 30, 2008 – 1:45 am
This week I added my very first Lord of the Rings collectible by Sideshow to my personal collection. Previously all my LOTR stuff has consisted of Gentle Giant’s fantastic animated style statues, but this piece looked cool enough to draw me into the Sideshow stuff. Here’s my review of the Ringwraith Legendary Scale Bust with photos.
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June 27, 2008 – 1:47 pm
Sideshow Collectibles has a new coupon code for some of their military items in celebration of the Fourth of July. The selection of toys available really is eclectic, from soldier zombies to Commander Praji to their Napoleon premium format figure. If you purchase any of the items in the promotion and use the code FOURTH2008 during checkout, you’ll get a $15 discount. Not too shabby, if you’re looking to fill out your 12″ collection.
Source: Sideshow Collectibles
June 27, 2008 – 12:04 pm
Medicom’s 2008 Toy Expo is underway right now, and a lot of cool photos of Japanese collectibles have been making their way onto the internet. Here’s a look at some of my favorite upcoming pieces in their Kubrick and Vinyl Collectible Doll lines.
Among a lot of cool designer-style toys, there was a lot of awesome licensed property shown, including a line of Ghostbusters Kubrick figures. The series includes all four Ghostbusters, plus Slimer, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, and even the Ghostbusters Logo Ghost.
There was a lot of Star Wars on display as well. Some of the coolest pieces included new Vinyl Collectible Dolls of R2-D2 and Darth Maul, as well as a bunch of new additions to the Star Wars Kubricks line.
Last but not least, I had to include these Kubrick Care Bears, just because they’re so darn cute.
Source: Hypebeast
June 26, 2008 – 9:36 pm
Sideshow Collectibles has announced that they’re distributing the Buckeye Rot vinyl figure from Wheaty Wheat Studios. The blurb straight from Sideshow says:
This 6″ round rotten veggie with a beef to settle will be released soon, after two years served on the vine. He’s none to happy with the cards he’s been dealt or the knife in his back.
Buckeye Rot regular comes detained in his very own wooden crate (for your safety)!
This knife-wielding figure comes with two sets of hands, two knifes one for each hand or you can stab one in his back and then change his hand to the double birds. Buckeye Rot…… puts the word ill in killer tomato!
Limited to 804 of the Regular Buckeye Rot.
He’s due out in the fall and is now up for preorder for $79.99.
Preorder it here: Link
June 26, 2008 – 9:31 pm
Newly solicited from Sideshow is the Bertie the Pipe Bomb poseable 12″ figure, designed by artist Ashley Wood. Bertie comes in two paint decos–Desert Combat and Dirty Deeds. Each version is limited to 500 pieces, and they’re both due out in the fall. Bertie stands 14″ tall and retails for $299.99.
Preorder the Desert Combat version here: Link
Preorder the Dirty Deeds version here: Link
June 26, 2008 – 9:26 pm
Due out at the beginning of next year is Sideshow’s newest announced piece in their Predator line: The Predator on Horse Statue. The “horse” in question is a decidedly Alien-esque steed, being reined in by the Predator. Only a very limited number of these will be available domestically, so get your preorders in fast.
Preorder it here: Link
June 26, 2008 – 9:23 pm
If you’ve seen the previews for Hellboy II, you’ve no doubt seen Hellboy’s massive gun, the Big Baby. Sideshow Collectibles has announced that they’re going to be producing a full-scale replica of this weapon, complete with crazy baby face on the handle. It’s not up for preorder just yet, but you can get a peek at the Big Baby on Sideshow’s website.
Take a look: Sideshow Collectibles
June 26, 2008 – 9:20 pm
In anticipation of the soon-to-be-released Hellboy II film, here comes a brand new life-size bust of Red himself, direct from Sideshow Collectibles. The bust will stand a full 26″ tall and is slated for release at the end of this year.
Preorder it here: Link
June 26, 2008 – 9:18 pm
Now up for preorder from Sideshow is the Moria Orc premium format figure, the next in their line of Lord of the Rings statues. Due out in the fourth quarter of this year, the Moria Orc will stand 19″ tall and features an authentically styled costume. The exclusive version, which is still available for preorder as of right now, comes with an interchangeable head so that you can display the orc with or without his battle helmet. If you did miss out on the exclusive edition, worry not! The regular edition will be just as huge and just as cool, only sans swappable heads.
Preorder it here: Link
