Sideshow Collectibles News
- Comic-Con: The Joker is Sideshow's First DC Statue Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:07AMSideshow Collectibles is poised to have a big Comic-Con this year. Last week brought the news that the company had acquired the rights to DC's lineup of heroes and villains. The press release promised statues, deluxe action figures, prints, and other goodies to come. The only question was which characters Sideshow would choose to tackle first...
- DC and Sideshow Join Forces Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:37PMWhen it comes to producing action figures, statues, and other collectibles, Marvel and DC have historically taken different approaches. Marvel licenses its properties to various companies like Sideshow Collectibles, Bowen Designs, Kotobukiya, and others. Meanwhile, much of DC's collectibles are produced by their subsidiary, DC Direct...
- We all look to heroes to save the day Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 6:22PMUP, UP and away! If you have to ask what that’s about, you’re no fan of superheroes. Comic book superheroes, to be precise. How about, “Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound!”
- New Tomb Raider Figure Is As Expensive As She Looks Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 6:44PMSideshow Collectibles has opened preorders on the gorgeous new collectible, but you don't want to know how much it's going to cost you. No one said beauty comes cheap. The new Lara Croft Premium Format figure is now open for preorders over at Sideshow Collectibles . The new figure is based on a design by celebrated artist Adam Hughes, and is based on Lara's appearance in the game Lara Croft and ...
- Your Makeshift X-Men First Class Figures Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 3:22AM As I was gathering a list of “Makeshift X-Men First Class Figures&rdquo...
- UNCHARTED 3: Collector’s Edition, Pre-Order Details for North America Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 4:55PMWe’ve gotten a lot of questions via our NaughtyDog.com blog comments, Facebook Wall posts and Twitter asking if there will be a Collector’s Edition of UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception when the game is released in November 2011. Today, we can reveal the answer as a very definite YES for our fans in North America! As you can see in the image above, the Collector’s Edition comes with a functional ...
- Uncharted 3 Collector's Edition & Pre-Order Bonuses Detailed Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 11:29AMFor super-fans of Nathan Drake's adventures, Sony and developer Naughty Dog are offering a $99.99 Collector's Edition of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception as well as some pre-order bonuses. The Collector's Edition includes: Sideshow Collectibles Nathan Drake statue Replica of Drake's belt buckle Replica of Drake's ring/necklace Steelbook game case Traveling Chest package that houses everything ...
- E3 2011: Uncharted 3 Collector's Edition, Preorder Deets Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 10:42AMIGN has been bringing you Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception news all week long as a lead in to developer Naughty Dog's E3 presentation at Sony's PlayStation Press Conference. Today, we're finally giving you a glimpse at what you'll be bringing home on Nov. 1, 2011 with details on the Uncharted 3: Drake...
- Pay Your Respects to the One True Superman Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 9:19AMHoney, figures don't get any more actiony than this. As much as we love Michael Keaton as Batman and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, nobody played a better superhero than Christopher Reeve. Nobody.
- Trollhunter and 7 Other Movies that Need Toys Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 2:30AM The time has come, again, to list movies that need toys. Now many of these films are recent releases. Many would be more action figures or high-end collectibles rather than toys. Will some of these actually see the light of day...
- Page 2: West Side Story, Predator, Watchmen, Back to the Future, Source Code, Jurassic Park, Royal Tenenbaums, Cars 2 ... Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 9:12PMWhat is Page 2? Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 46 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness. If you have any interesting items that we might've missed that you think should go in ...
- Sonic Mini-Figure Set Available For Pre-Order Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 11:05AMAll of those characters you've grown to hate over the years can now be yours! Sideshow Collectibles and First 4 Figures have opened pre-orders for this collection, and it will only set you back $27.99. The set offers Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Super Sonic, That Annoying Chick No One Likes, and Iron Man Sonic. Most of these figures stand in at around two inches in height, making them easy to ...
- All-Con Dallas: Diversity Propels Fandom Culture Convention to New Heights Tuesday, March 1, 2011 @ 8:01AMCelebrities, Science Fiction, Costumes, Roller Derby, Steampunk, Anime, and Live Music barely scratch the surface of this three day celebration by popular fan communities.
- All-Con Dallas: Diversity Propels Fandom Culture Convention to New Heights Tuesday, March 1, 2011 @ 2:17AMCelebrities, Science Fiction, Costumes, Roller Derby, Steampunk, Anime, and Live Music barely scratch the surface of this three day celebration by popular fan communities. (PRWeb March 01, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/03/prweb5112324.htm
- Cool Stuff: Mondo Does Disney With ‘Steamboat Willy’ Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 4:09PMWith Star Wars, Star Trek and Disney, Mondo has some awesome licenses under their belt. And while Star Wars is done [1] and Star Trek is ongoing [2], the Disney license has, so far, only had one entry: an awesome set of Tron posters [3]. That came along with the announcement that Mondo would be doing several Disney posters in tandem with Sideshow Collectibles and, finally, a second poster has ...
- ‘Thor’ Collectible Figure Reveals Chris Hemsworth’s Full Costume Monday, January 31, 2011 @ 2:16PMA new highly-detailed and gorgeous Thor collectible figure reveals in full scope what Chris Hemsworth's 'Thor' movie costume will look like. After reading this article, people also read: Chris Hemsworth Says ‘The Avengers’ Script is ‘Incredible’ Contest: Win A Limited Edition ‘Thor’ Bust How Bane Will Fit Into Chris Nolan’s ‘Dark Knight Rises’
- Contest: Win A Limited Edition ‘Thor’ Bust Monday, January 31, 2011 @ 12:45PMEnter for a chance to win an exclusive Legendary Edition scale bust of Thor from Sideshow Collectibles. After reading this article, people also read: ‘Thor’ Collectible Figure Reveals Chris Hemsworth’s Full Costume HBO’s ‘The Sunset Limited’ Trailer: Two Old Guys, One Room Movie Poster Roundup: Paul, Thor, Hobo with a Shotgun, and More
- 5 Natalie Portman Figures We Need Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 10:10AM This week is pretty genre light here at Mania. This means a dud like The Green Hornet (see Rob Vaux’s review ) will probably take this week&rsquo...
- Wolf Link And Midna Statue Now Available For Preorder Saturday, January 8, 2011 @ 10:49AMRemember that amazing statue of Wolf Link and Midna? You know, the one that's 15 inches high and lights up? The one that costs about $350? Yeah, that's the one. Back when we first told you about it, it wasn't available for preorder. Here's the deal: now it is. Head over to Sideshow Collectibles , give 'em your deposit, and it's yours. Well, it's yours when it arrives on your doorstep sometime ...
- 10 Most Wanted Toys for 2011 Friday, January 7, 2011 @ 2:55AM Toy Fair is just a few weeks away and already we can guess what will make its debut there. Summer block busters such as Captain America and Thor will be big front runners in the action figure category. There will undoubtedly be new Transformers toys as well as figures for X-Men First Class . Here is our educated guess on what’s in store for 2011 in the realm of toys based on movies.  ...
- Game review: Tron: Evolution adds to the legacy of The Grid Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 2:51PMThe HD graphics are sleek and faithfully replicate the look of the characters and settings in "Tron: Legacy."
- Toy Review: Simpsons - Series 2 by Kidrobot Monday, November 29, 2010 @ 11:29AMThe new blind-box selection for America's favorite family is a hit!
- Gift Guide for Gamers | By Marc Camron © 2010 Longmont Times-Call Friday, November 26, 2010 @ 6:52AMAh, the holidays – time for eggnog, tinsel and trying to figure out the perfect gift for the gamer geek in your life. Mother, brother, boyfriend or wife – it doesn’t really matter as long as the gift says, I love you, even though you have become one with the sofa.
- Holiday Must-Have - Tron: Evolution Collector's Edition Sunday, November 7, 2010 @ 5:49PMWith state-of-the-art 3D visuals and a fan backing that would make any franchise jealous, the Tron: Evolution video game is going to be one of the hottest items not only for the holiday season but of...
- Brandt, VerLin to celebrate new made-in-basement disc Thursday, October 21, 2010 @ 2:58AMLet's call it Celticana. "Live From Billy's Basement" is the debut disc from Billy Brandt and Sarana VerLin and it features a mix of Celtic and Americana sounds. They'll celebrate its release Wednesday at Memphis Smoke in Royal Oak as part of the Wednesday night country music series presented by detroitcountrymusic.com.
- Opinion: The Curse Of The Video Game Collectible Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 2:50AM[Gamasutra's Simon Parkin looks at the current state of the video game collectible -- arguing that its popular use today is hurting games in various ways, and that we need to rethink how to use trinkets in game worlds.] Behind the third rock to the left of the fourth tree, halfway up the tallest peak in the northernmost tip of Dartmoor in the south West of England, there sits a steel box. Its ...
- Great gourds! A whole new level of pumpkin carving Thursday, October 7, 2010 @ 5:20PMIn this life, there are pumpkin carvers, and there are pumpkin carvers. If pumpkin-carving were to become an Olympic event, Ray Villafane would be a contender for a gold medal.
- Venom, Dr. Doom and Bullseye Arrive Wednesday, October 6, 2010 @ 8:43PMComic book villains have invaded IGN! Kotobukiya and Sideshow Collectibles have been hard at work crafting some of Marvel Comics' most iconic bad guys. We have three to show off to you - Venom, Dr. Doom and Bullseye!
- Find out what it's worth at LMMM's Antiques Appraisal Weekend Friday, October 1, 2010 @ 4:58PMKevin McClellan didn’t hesitate in accepting the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum ’s invitation to be part of its upcoming Antiques Appraisal Weekend, Oct. 2 and 3.
- Find out what it's worth at LMMM's Antiques Appraisal Weekend Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 10:28AMKevin McClellan didn't hesitate in accepting the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum 's invitation to be part of its upcoming Antiques Appraisal Weekend, Oct. 2 and 3.
- Top 10 Star Wars Clone Wars Toys Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 2:14AM The all-new season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars premiers on Cartoon Network on Friday, September 17th. Since we here at Mania love Star Wars and our Star Wars toys, a list of Top 10 Star Wars Clone Wars Toys is pretty much a no brainer. If we missed anything...
- 8 Movies That Still Need Toys Friday, September 10, 2010 @ 2:29AM It is time again to call out the toy makers and demand some new action figures. Retro action figures, that is, from movies that never got them. Here at Mania, action figures are a way of life. They are a sure thing for the big summer movie blockbusters and our genre favorites. Now...
- Disney Announces Tron: Evolution Collector's Edition with Iconic Light Cycle Collectible Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:33PMTron Evolution (PS3) Tron videogame portfolio release date set for December 7, 2010 in North America.
- Disney Announces Tron: Evolution Collector's Edition with Iconic Light Cycle Collectible Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:55PMTron Evolution: Battle Grids (Wii) Tron videogame portfolio release date set for December 7, 2010 in North America.
- Tron: Evolution release date and Collector's Edition revealed Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:06PMDisney seems to have gotten the message that you guys like collector's editions. With toys in them. One day after the reveal of the Epic Mickey Collector's Edition , Disney Interactive has announced the Collector's Edition release of Tron: Evolution for PS3 and Xbox 360. The package contains the game (obviously), along with a toy model Light Cycle by Sideshow Collectibles and a display case with ...
- I.E. Comics’ owners want new store to be ‘go-to place’ for Hemet Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:51PMOpening a business in this economy can be daunting, but Erin Sullivan is confident I.E. Comics & Games will do well. She said she and her husband, Jamie, see their comic book store at 310 E. Florida Ave. as filling a need.
- WTF Star Wars?! Ewoks Attack in New Sideshow Diorama Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:09AMSideshow previews their Ewok vs. Stormtrooper diorama called "The Fall of the Empire."
- At Star Wars Celebration V, 'Spiderwick' illustrator draws on the Force Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 10:32AMStar Wars Celebration V drew thousands of Jedi faithful from around the world to Orlando over the weekend, and among them was Tony DiTerlizzi, the bestselling author and artist best know as co-creator of "The Spiderwick Chronicles."
- Bad guys on Star Wars do good with 501st Legion Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 3:20AMDarth Vader, Count Dooku, and the stormtroopers are reinvented in a geeky but fun organization that dons villain costumes for charity.
- Comic-Con 2010: Star Wars by Sideshow Collectibles Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:09AMSideshow Collectibles brought their latest Star Wars collection to Comic-Con for fans to drool over.
- Talking Comic-Con With Gears' Bleszinski Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 10:34PMMost of this weekend we have been covering a lot of videogame-related stories to come out of Comic-Con. Funny thing is, we really haven't had a chance to cover all that is Comic-Con -- videogaming takes up a small part of the five day event, but its presence has been growing steadily every year. So when we had a chance to meet up with Gears of War 3 's Cliff Bleszinksi, all we wanted to talk ...
- SDCC 10: Sideshow Booth Goodies Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 9:28PMAliens, Predators, Terminators, heroes and villains. We snap some pics of the high-end collectibles on display at Sideshow's amazing booth.
- Alien Invades Your PC Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 9:13PMWallpaper from Alien Anthology now available.
- Cool Stuff: Alien Anthology Blu-ray Box Set Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 7:29PM20th Century Fox's highly anticipated Alien Anthology Blu-ray set was officially announced this morning and you can officially pre-order the set on Amazon for $97.99, 30% off the $140 list price. The Blu-ray box set will be released on October 26th 2010, the same day Universal Pictures is releasing the Back to the Future Trilogy on Blu-ray. Read the full press release with full disc details ...
- A Trip To My Own Private Comic-Con With Paul Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 11:09AMOur report from Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's nerdtastic sci-fi comedy. As a science-fiction nerd, I am quick to find pocket universes and wormholes in my day-to-day travels.
- Full 2010 Comic-Con Schedule – Sunday, July 25th! Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 9:51AMThe final day of San Diego Comic-Con will be Sunday, July 25th (be sure to check out Thursday, Friday, and Saturday’s line-up) and the full schedule of activities have been revealed. Over on the Comic-Con.org website, they’ve unveiled the line-up that will feature some heavy TV hitters like The CW’s “Smallville,” “Supernatural“, ABC’s “Castle,” Fox’s [...]
- The Comic-Con Sunday, July 25 Schedule Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 11:22AMThe San Diego Comic-Con has posted the schedule for Sunday, July 25. You can view the full schedule here , but below are the events that ComingSoon.net/SuperHeroHype/ShockTillYouDrop.com will be concentrating on. Stay tuned to ComingSoon.net's Comic-Con section for all the latest updates!
- Comic Con 2010 Survival Guide Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 2:44AM
- Comic-Con 2010: Sideshow Collectibles Exclusives Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 10:39AMSideshow Collectibles' exclusives include TMNT, Spider-Woman, Star Wars, Predator and more!
- Community Calendar: July 1-7 Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 3:02AM1Thu Jewelry Recyling Class. 6:15 p.m. Reuse, recycle and renew old jewelry and transform it into something new. Cost is $12 plus supplies. For more information, call 534-0223. Beaucoup Beads. 111 Rena Drive. 991-0411.