Medicom is going big with their KISS Bearbricks, and Sideshow Collectibles will be handling the domestic distribution for the 400 percent scale (12″) versions of the Starchild and Demon figures.
Preorder Starchild here: Sideshow Collectibles
Preorder Demon here: Sideshow Collectibles
Hot Toys is adding the King of Pop to their line of 12″ action figures with their upcoming Michael Jackson collectible. The figure features Michael in his Billie Jean / History Tour outfit and comes with a microphone and stand, as well as several sets of interchangeable hands, including that one essential glove. He’s slated for an Asian release in December.
The latest in Sideshow’s line of premium format figures is the Elvis Presley Comeback Special statue. Here’s the official word from Sideshow:
Sideshow Collectibles is proud to present Elvis, the biggest-selling solo recording star of all time, in this 1:4 scale Premium Format figure. This astonishingly lifelike, mixed-media figure depicts The King of Rock n’ Roll as he appears in his ‘68 Comeback Special, one of his most remembered performances. The Elvis Presley Premium Format Figure features a hand-cast polystone body, hand painted to exacting standards and fully costumed in expertly tailored real fabric clothing. Each piece is individually hand-finished and hand-numbered with the edition size. The Elvis Premium Format figure is sure to be the centerpiece of any Elvis collection and stand among the highest quality reproduction of the King of Rock n’ Roll to date.
The figure is now up for preorder and has a standard edition, as well as an exclusive version. He’s due to ship at the beginning of next year.
Preorder it here: Sideshow Collectibles
Wong Ka Kui was a popular musician and songwriter from Hong Kong and the lead singer of the band Beyond. He passed away in 1993 after a fall from a platform while filming a gameshow, and on the fifteenth anniversary of his death Hot Toys has announced a series of special memorial action figures. The figures in the series all are in the 12″ scale and feature the amazing detail and craftsmanship Hot Toys has come to be known for. The three figures released will be:
All three figures are slated to ship from Hot Toys in late June / early July. Sideshow Collectibles typically handles domestic distribution of Hot Toys’ merchandise, but with Wong Ka Kui being a celebrity not well known in the US, it’s unsure whether Sideshow will be carrying this series.
