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Sideshow Collectibles really knows how to put on a, erm,
show, and this year's Comic-Con offerings were
no exception. From their 12" scale Jabba The Hutt; to the
awe inspiring 12" action figures; to their ¼ scale statues;
1:1 scale busts; and the pièces de résistance, their new lifesize R2-D2 and
C-3PO; Sideshow wowed the crowd.
Scum & Villainy
Collectors have
begged for years for a 12" scale Jabba The Hutt, and
the best we received previously was a half-hearted latex maquette slapped
onto a pressboard slab. Mind you youngin's out there, that was highfalutin
at the time at about $150. Sideshow heard our cries, and for a princely
(but affordable) sum of ~$350 (plus shipping) they've put together an
unbelievable package.
Jabba The Hutt, the OG, Boba
Fett's boss, the dude who put Princess Leia in a
metal g-string in meticulously sculpted 12" form for only $119!
Unheard of! Add to that a full throne with his hookah pipe (don't call it a
bong), his frog snack-mix, pillows, and a throw for only $199. Add to that a
creatures set with Salacious
Crumb, Wol Cabashite, and Worrt the attackthing for only
$32.99, and you've got an unbelievable Jabba The Hutt's throne scene. (Seriously,
folks, for three and a half bills it's a bargain, especially with
Sideshow's attention to detail.)
But wait!
There's more! Sideshow also announced a Princess Leia in Boushh
Disguise and a Bib Fortuna for about
$60 each. Granted, $60 does seem like a lot for a 1/6 scale doll, but this
writer has been thoroughly impressed by Sideshow's final
product thus far. The aesthetic side of toy crafting doesn't get much
better than this.
Sideshow also showed off
their wares from previous offerings. Luke Skywalker, Jedi
Knight, is the most detailed sculpted likeness of actor
Mark Hamill ever seen in collectible form. Displayed
samples of Kit Fisto, Han Solo,
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Maul, Mace
Windu, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Anakin
Skywalker whetted the appetites of Sideshow's
coterie of collectors and first-time visitors to the
Sideshow booth.
¼ Scale
Statues
While they aren't exactly figures in
the action figure sense, collectors are crazy for this line of ¼
scale statues due to its incredible scale, impressive use of soft
goods, and tremendous level of detail and accuracy in sculpting.
On-hand samples of Princess Leia, General
Grievous, Luke Skywalker & Yoda, and the
newest offering, Boba Fett, are impressive if pricey.
1:1 Scale Busts
Another offering for
those who desire big-ticket items, these 1:1 scale busts of
Yoda, Greedo and Darth Maul
are luxuriously detailed and luxuriously priced.
Lifesize R2-D2 and C-3PO
Just announced in
time for Comic-Con, Sideshow
Collectibles has teamed up with film robotics master Fred
Barton, for the creation of lifesize figures of
R2-D2 and C-3PO, Star Wars'
iconic droid duo. Pricing and order information for both R2-D2
and C-3PO (we're assuming "sold
separately" applies) will be available later at
www.SideshowCollectibles.com. Consider us awestruck.
Can one
company do more to appeal to a fan base as ravenous as the Star
Wars crowd? We'd be hard pressed to find another that is trying quite
this hard. These ain't your Daddy's little plastic men, that's for
sure.
Adam May
News & Features Editor
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