Looking to get into collectable models but don’t know how to start your collection? It’s a tricky one! Companies like Sideshow make excellent models, offer finance options but even then it is not a cheap hobby! The Vinyl Collectible series from DC Collectibles might be worth a look. Only 3,000 of these Batgirl models will […]
Highly-limited Court of the Dead prints
There’s only going to be 100 of these prints. The Underworld United is available on pre-order from Sideshow Collectibles. The oil painting by Alex Horley shows the conflicts faced by Death and the Court of the Dead. Existence is caught in a war between Heaven and Hell. Death and his Underworld are enslaved in it […]
Heavy Metal’s Taarna as an exquisite model
Taarna first appeared in 1981 In the famous French sci-fantasy production Heavy Metal. She is the last of the Taarak, brave warriors, and is equipped with a deadly gold sword. Despite her age Taarna remains a fan favourite. I’m still fond of this mashup of her riding Toothless rather than her usual pterodactyl-bird mount. I […]
$10,000 in prizes from Sideshow Toys this Halloween
Sideshow Toys are having a very big Halloween sale and competition over. They’re calling it Spooktacular and the page coordinating all the competitions and offers is right here. If discounts and news aren’t your thing, you prefer the chance to win free collectibles without distractions then pop straight over to the competitions page. They already […]
Superhero Week: Spider-Gwen statue from Mondo
Spider-Gwen is an alternative reality Spider-Man… except it’s Gwen and not Peter Parker who gets the power. The result is a cool looking, cheeky, superhero who is as likely to climb on top of a mast and take a selfie as she is to web-sling her way off somewhere else. In fact, the statue from […]
Win a $450 Wonder Woman collectible statue!
Ever looked at Sideshow Toys model and wished you could afford one yourself? They’re mostly many hundreds of dollars a piece and come with their own finance deals. Here’s a chance to win a premium format sculpted Wonder Woman statue. It’s a straight forward competition to win. There’s one form for you to fill in. […]
Mandalorian madness: Sideshow’s impressive Boba Fett model
This model of Boba Fett complete with specially crafted Sarlacc base comes from Sideshow Toys. The model is expected to ship any time between May and July 2016 but you can pre-order now, as collectors will be doing. The sixth scale figure is 299.97mm high (I’d call that 300) and has over 30 points of […]
Little Groot is super cute and affordable
Groot must be mine! I’m used to Sideshow Toys charging a lot for their models. This isn’t just profit taking; their models are expensive to make and collectible. It’s no surprise to see that Hot Toy’s version of Little Groot, due out January 2015, is wonderful. It is a surprise to see that Sideshow is […]
Groot news from Hot Toys, spoilers too
This post contains spoilers for those folk who haven’t yet seen Guardians of the Galaxy. You lot must be fed up about the geek web banging on and on about the film. Hopefully that’s not the reason you finally go to see it. The risk of spoilers means you should go read the next post […]
Conan the Barbarian: Fury of the Beast diorama
A 1:5 scale diorama – that means it measures 28 inches in height. The diorama shows Conan the Barbarian in battle. It comes with three interchangeable hands so you can arm Conan with either a broadsword, axe or dagger. If I was up against that beast I would hope I had something better than a […]
