Sideshow Collectibles Makes More Cool Shit

I've been trying to hold off buying any more of Sideshow's quarter-scale, premium format figures - they can really eat into your display space, not to mention your wallet. But they keep - picking - great characters! Here's the latest - a super-sized Thing from the Fantastic Four - and it looks great...dammit.

PS - If you want this version (with the open-mouthed expression), you'll have to get on the website waiting list...it's an internet exclusive and sold out! It comes with two replaceable heads - one open-mouthed, one with its mouth shut.

Sideshow Collectibles Featured On G4!

G4 has an internet news segment called Geek Out, and their latest segment features Sideshow Collectibles and my buddy Brant Bridges (yay, Brant)! The host Blair Butler flaps her hands a lot, and whoever scored the segment got a little carried away, but it's still a neat peek into Sideshow's process. More, please!

Toy OTD: Electric Tiki Betty Boop Figurine

Electric Tiki is wonderful at making maquettes of pop culture icons, but this one is exceptional! It's a great sculpt - tightly on-model but very appealing and in character.

The paint work - especially around the eyes, traditionally a problem area for toymakers - is superb! The base is on-theme, and has no visible labeling on it to identify the character (a touch I love). It's not all that big (just 5" tall), so it won't gobble up much shelf space.

Several versions were made - full-color paint jobs with red, black, and plum dresses; and (pictured) a monochrome variant. They both look sweet, but after seeing Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, I knew I had to get the black & white one!

You can pick up a figurine just like this one for $43.99 + shipping at dinstoys.com.