Monday, December 15, 2008
...And Now For Something Completely Different!
Merry Christmas
& Happy Holidays
from Monsters in the Basement!
Use the following link if you have a problem with the above video.
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»» The Christmas Album, Holiday Spirits, by Straight No Chaser is available now at Amazon.com
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Looking for that Special Gift? -- Niteman Speaks!
I don't know about you guys, but I've finished with all my Christmas shopping! Yes ... you heard me right ... FINITO!!! I promised myself this year that I would have all my Christmas shopping done before Thanksgiving. Now I can relax and enjoy the holidays ... with the help of a little Jack Daniels, of course!
Sideshow Collectibles is trying to make it easy this year to shop with them. They have this tremendous Holiday Guide to assist you with that special person you need to shop for.
Some incredible contests are coming between now and the end of the year, so don't forget to check their site daily for the latest news!
From now until December 12, 2008, the Mistress of the Web has returned to grant holiday wishes over the next few weeks.
All this and more is waiting for you at the Sideshow Collectibles Web site.
Take Me There Now!!!
Friday, October 24, 2008
Spooktacular 2008 Is Here NOW!
Spooktacular 2008 ... Sideshow's Annual Halloween Event ... is in full swing right now thru October 31st. You can expect some fantastic contests and great deals on collectibles. Keep your decoder handy as you will have many an opportunity to snatch up a free item or two ... if you're lucky.
Lots of scary things going on right now ... so don't fall asleep or you might miss something.
Lots of scary things going on right now ... so don't fall asleep or you might miss something.
Go There Now!!!
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Check out "It Collects From Beyond" ... Sideshow's own production ... Hosted by the one and only Elvira ...
Watch the Movie
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**UPDATE - 10/30/2008**
Need your Halloween fix right now! Well...head on over to FEARnet.com for their free horror movies....YES full length scares to watch on your computer. Right now you can choose from the following flicks:
Evil Dead 2
The Devil's Rejects
The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie
Silent Scream
Grim Reaper
Invasion
Breaking Dawn
Ginger Snaps 2
Nightwish
While you're there, you can also enter some scary contests, check out the 66.6 Second Film Festival with bite-sized horror classics, the Scream Awards, and many more Halloween treats.
Have a Great and Safe Halloween ... from Monsters in the Basement!
... and just to let you know, "I can smell your BRAINS!"
Take me to FEARnet.com NOW!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Spooktacular Readyness Kit
Get ready you horror freaks! Sideshow's annual Spooktacular event for Halloween starts on October 23rd and ends on October 31st.
If you're not familiar with this extraordinary event, this time every year Sideshow gives us some great product discounts, spot giveaways, contests, new product announcements, and lots more fun stuff. If you're a collector and you've never participated in the event, don't miss this year as I hear there are some fantastic things coming our way.
To get everyone in the mood, you can pick up Sideshow's Spooktacular 2008 Readyness Kit and FREE Bonus item.
And remember the most important thing between 10-23 and 10-31, if you snooze...you lose!!!
"SLEEP IS FOR THE WEAK!"
Click Here for More Info
If you're not familiar with this extraordinary event, this time every year Sideshow gives us some great product discounts, spot giveaways, contests, new product announcements, and lots more fun stuff. If you're a collector and you've never participated in the event, don't miss this year as I hear there are some fantastic things coming our way.
To get everyone in the mood, you can pick up Sideshow's Spooktacular 2008 Readyness Kit and FREE Bonus item.
And remember the most important thing between 10-23 and 10-31, if you snooze...you lose!!!
"SLEEP IS FOR THE WEAK!"
Click Here for More Info
Friday, September 19, 2008
Night of the Living Dead ... Niteman Speaks
It's been awhile since I've had a chance to update the blog ... Sorry ... No, contrary to popular belief ... I'm not dead! ... Just dead tired! ... My current job keeps me quite busy these days.
Well, enough about that. Many of the fans of this blog have a strong interest in zombies. So I thought that with the release of the Bill Hinzman Cemetery Zombie collectible (check below) that I would take a moment and give you a "taste" ... no not brains ... of an all time classic, Night of the Living Dead.
If you have not yet seen this 1968 classic zombie flick, you can watch the full movie below via YouTube. I know ... the quality sucks but at least you get it free. This movie was pretty graphic for 1968 and has a uncanny sense of realism.
For all you Xbox fans out there, do check out the game Dead Rising ... if you haven't already. Take a trip to the mall and kill all the zombies that you want with just about anything you can pick up.
»» Click Here for More Information
NOTLD Cemetery Zombie
From the George Romero classic, Night of the Living Dead, comes this awesome zombie collectible that will make any serious collector "drool". An excellent 12 inch Collector's Edition figure with a remarkable likeness to Bill Hinzman, the actor who portrayed the zombie first seen in the cemetery in the opening of the movie. He comes with 4 heads: 2 black & white and 2 color. Also included are 2 interchangeable sets of arms in black & white and color. He is dressed in an authentic movie costume ready for you to pose. Stand included.
Night of the Living Dead - Millennium Edition - DVD
Night of the Living DeadMillennium Edition
The 1968 Original
Cast:
Duane Jones as Ben
Judith O'Dea as Barbara
Russell Streiner as Johnny
Karl Hardman as Harry Cooper
Marilyn Eastman as Helen Cooper
Keith Wayne as Tom
Judith Ridley as Judy
Kyra Schon as Karen Cooper
Bill Hinzman as the Cemetery Zombie
Director: George Romero
»» Click Here for More Information
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Contest Alert!!!
Catch the Last Wave of Summer with a Silver Surfer!
Contest Details
Start Date:
Aug 28, 2008 5:30pm PT
End Date:
Sep 04, 2008 5:00pm PT
Winners:
The 'So Long to Summer' online event continues with a chance to win an amazing Silver Surfer figures! TWO (2) randomly selected winners who enter before the cut-off time will walk away with this surfer dude!
Click Here to Enter
Contest Details
Start Date:
Aug 29, 2008 9:00am PT
End Date:
Sep 04, 2008 5:00pm PT
Winners:
The 'So Long to Summer' online event goes out with a bang with a chance to win this exclusive kingly figure! ONE (1) randomly selected winner who enters before the cut-off time will walk away with this noble man!
Click Here to Enter
The Aragorn Premium Format figure is a stunning 1:4 scale museum quality piece. Sword in hand, Aragorn stands 20 inches tall atop the display base, captured in the heat of the battle at Amon Hen. The body of each figure is cast in high-quality polystone, then hand-finished and hand-painted, and then dressed in an amazing miniature replica of the costume, constructed of real fabrics and leathers. The base is individually hand-numbered for authenticity. This stunning figure is the ultimate representation of Aragorn, and an outstanding addition to any The Lord of the Rings collection.
--courtesy Sideshow Collectibles
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How About a Chance to Win the Creature From The Black Lagoon
Contest Details
Start Date:
Aug 25, 2008 12:00pm PT
End Date:
Sep 04, 2008 5:00pm PT
Winners:
The 'So Long to Summer' online event continues with a chance to win this amazing Universal Monster collectible! ONE (1) randomly selected winner who enters before the cut-off time will walk away with this amphibious Premium Format Figure!
Click Here to Enter
Sideshow Collectibles proudly presents the Creature from the Black lagoon captured in action as he swims toward his next victim in 1:4 scale. This Premium Format figure is hand cast of the highest quality polystone and hand finished and painted to meet the Sideshow standard of quality, and each piece is individually numbered. The Creature from the Black Lagoon is the perfect centerpiece for any Classic Monster or horror collection!
--courtesy Sideshow Collectibles
Contest Details
Start Date:
Aug 28, 2008 5:30pm PT
End Date:
Sep 04, 2008 5:00pm PT
Winners:
The 'So Long to Summer' online event continues with a chance to win an amazing Silver Surfer figures! TWO (2) randomly selected winners who enter before the cut-off time will walk away with this surfer dude!
Click Here to Enter
From the Fantastic Four comes the 12-inch Silver Surfer Statue, sculpted by Randy Bowen. This intricately sculpted statue is cast in high-quality polystone and finished with a metallic sheen, a great addition to any Marvel collection!
--courtesy Sideshow Collectibles
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Say 'So Long!' to Summer with the Aragorn Giveaway!!!
Contest Details
Start Date:
Aug 29, 2008 9:00am PT
End Date:
Sep 04, 2008 5:00pm PT
Winners:
The 'So Long to Summer' online event goes out with a bang with a chance to win this exclusive kingly figure! ONE (1) randomly selected winner who enters before the cut-off time will walk away with this noble man!
Click Here to Enter
The Aragorn Premium Format figure is a stunning 1:4 scale museum quality piece. Sword in hand, Aragorn stands 20 inches tall atop the display base, captured in the heat of the battle at Amon Hen. The body of each figure is cast in high-quality polystone, then hand-finished and hand-painted, and then dressed in an amazing miniature replica of the costume, constructed of real fabrics and leathers. The base is individually hand-numbered for authenticity. This stunning figure is the ultimate representation of Aragorn, and an outstanding addition to any The Lord of the Rings collection.
--courtesy Sideshow Collectibles
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How About a Chance to Win the Creature From The Black Lagoon
Contest Details
Start Date:
Aug 25, 2008 12:00pm PT
End Date:
Sep 04, 2008 5:00pm PT
Winners:
The 'So Long to Summer' online event continues with a chance to win this amazing Universal Monster collectible! ONE (1) randomly selected winner who enters before the cut-off time will walk away with this amphibious Premium Format Figure!
Click Here to Enter
Sideshow Collectibles proudly presents the Creature from the Black lagoon captured in action as he swims toward his next victim in 1:4 scale. This Premium Format figure is hand cast of the highest quality polystone and hand finished and painted to meet the Sideshow standard of quality, and each piece is individually numbered. The Creature from the Black Lagoon is the perfect centerpiece for any Classic Monster or horror collection!
--courtesy Sideshow Collectibles
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Niteman Speaks ... About Dark Shadows
If you had not been born yet in 1966, you may have never heard of Dark Shadows. I am lucky enough to have been around long enough to enjoy this Gothic soap opera when it was first run on ABC from 1966 to 1971. Every afternoon, if possible, I was in front of the TV set to watch this favorite of mine.
The show had many supernatural elements which were very daring for a daytime soap of the time. Not only was the subject of vampirism pretty much the main theme, but you also got stories of werewolves, ghosts, zombies, witches and warlocks, man-made monsters and even time travel.
The show had a large following at the time, and even to this day, the show remains a cult classic and still has quite a number of fans.
If you have yet to be introduced to this awesome piece of TV "horror" history, borrow it from a friend or relative, or better yet, start your own DVD collection.
Enjoy the info below ... until next time!
The show had many supernatural elements which were very daring for a daytime soap of the time. Not only was the subject of vampirism pretty much the main theme, but you also got stories of werewolves, ghosts, zombies, witches and warlocks, man-made monsters and even time travel.
The show had a large following at the time, and even to this day, the show remains a cult classic and still has quite a number of fans.
If you have yet to be introduced to this awesome piece of TV "horror" history, borrow it from a friend or relative, or better yet, start your own DVD collection.
Enjoy the info below ... until next time!
Dark Shadows on DVD
Dark Shadows DVD Collection I - 1966[Black & White, Full Screen]
Starring:
Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins
Grayson Hall as Dr. Julia Hoffman
Nancy Barrett as Carolyn Stoddard
Joan Bennett as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard
Alexandra Isles as Victoria Winters
Louis Edmonds as Roger Collins
Kathyrn Leigh Scott as Maggie Evans
David Selby as Quentin Collins
David Henesy as David Collins
Lara Parker as Angelique
Creator: Dan Curtis
"The story of Dark Shadows begins with newly hired governess Victoria Winters arriving at Collinwood, the Collins' estate in Collinsport, Maine in search of her mysterious origins. She soon is caught up in the strange events and mysteries that seem to surround the Collins family. Eventually, the Collins' "cousin from England", Barnabas Collins, arrives and takes the show in a new direction; his vampire curse introduces a new history of the Collins family. Part of this revised history is the popular character of the witch Angelique whose jealously led to the tragic death of Barnabas' great love Josette and who placed the curse upon Barnabas."
»» Click Here for More Information
Barnabas Collins - A Rare Collector's Figure
In 2006, Majestic Studios, a Hong Kong based manufacturer of action figures and collectibles, released a 12 inch, 1900's version of Barnabas Collins of Dark Shadows fame. I was lucky enough to add this one to my own collection, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone.
The action figure comes with 3 different interchangeable heads: Normal, Vampire and Old Man and two pair of interchangeable arms. His trademark ring is included on the right hand of one of the included arms. Barnabas is dressed in his signature style outfit with walking cane accessory, complete with wolf's head. A display stand with the Dark Shadows insignia is included; however, he will stand on his own.
This rare, hard-to-find collector's figure is currently available through Amok Time, one of the many sellers at Amazon.com.
At the time of this post, there were only 5 left in stock ... so if you want one, don't wait too long.
»» Click Here to Go There Now!
Want to know more about this rare action figure? Check out Michael Crawford's Toy Review HERE...
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
A Classic B-Movie
One of my all time favorite horror movies is The Tingler. If you are a fan of 50's B-Horror and you have yet to discover this classic, then now is the time to view a print of this William Castle film.
Why is it so great? Well, first of all it has Vincent Price as Dr. Warren Chapin, a kind of "mad scientist" of sorts, who discovers that in cases of extreme fear a person can experience a tingling of the spine. This is due to the growth of a spinal parasite, or "Tingler", which could kill the host unless destroyed by screaming.
Secondly, when the original movie was released in 1959, William Castle, the director, invented a gimmick called 'Percepto' to give his audiences an extra thrill. Electrical vibrators were attached to the underside of selected seats in the movie theater. At the climax of the film, the "Tingler" supposedly escapes into the auditorium. All the lights were turned out and the projectionist would activate these vibrators which would then provide a "tingle" to some unsuspecting patrons in the audience. The audience was then enticed to scream for their lives. According to all reports, this proved to be very effective, and audiences really loved it.
The movie was filmed in black and white; however, there is one scene, the bloody bathtub scene, were red blood is flowing from the faucet in the sink. Also a bloody hand rises from a bathtub filled with bright red blood.
Please enjoy the clips and information below.
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The Tingler - 1959
Vincent Price as Dr. Warren Chapin
Judith Evelyn as Mrs. Martha Ryerson Higgins
Darryl Hickman as David Morris
Philip Coolidge as Oliver 'Ollie' Higgins
Patricia Cutts as Isabel Stevens Chapin
Pamela Lincoln as Lucy Stevens
Director: William Castle
Click Here for More Info
Why is it so great? Well, first of all it has Vincent Price as Dr. Warren Chapin, a kind of "mad scientist" of sorts, who discovers that in cases of extreme fear a person can experience a tingling of the spine. This is due to the growth of a spinal parasite, or "Tingler", which could kill the host unless destroyed by screaming.
Secondly, when the original movie was released in 1959, William Castle, the director, invented a gimmick called 'Percepto' to give his audiences an extra thrill. Electrical vibrators were attached to the underside of selected seats in the movie theater. At the climax of the film, the "Tingler" supposedly escapes into the auditorium. All the lights were turned out and the projectionist would activate these vibrators which would then provide a "tingle" to some unsuspecting patrons in the audience. The audience was then enticed to scream for their lives. According to all reports, this proved to be very effective, and audiences really loved it.
The movie was filmed in black and white; however, there is one scene, the bloody bathtub scene, were red blood is flowing from the faucet in the sink. Also a bloody hand rises from a bathtub filled with bright red blood.
Please enjoy the clips and information below.
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The Tingler - 1959Vincent Price as Dr. Warren Chapin
Judith Evelyn as Mrs. Martha Ryerson Higgins
Darryl Hickman as David Morris
Philip Coolidge as Oliver 'Ollie' Higgins
Patricia Cutts as Isabel Stevens Chapin
Pamela Lincoln as Lucy Stevens
Director: William Castle
Click Here for More Info
The Tingler Prop Replica
The Tingler prop is a life-size 1:1 scale replica [approximately 22 inches long] which comes specially painted and fully assembled. This is a quality collectible and a must have for "Tingler" fans.
Interested collector's should act fast as the production run of this item was a limited edition of only 200. It is becoming a rarity and almost impossible to find.
Check Here for more information
Monday, May 26, 2008
Memorial Day Specials
Happy Memorial Day to Everyone!!! Hope you have a great day today. We normally stay locked up in "our basement", but today we're breaking out into the sunshine [with our SPF30, of course] to grill some T-bone steaks, jerk chicken, Italian sausages, corn on the cob and lots of other goodies. Hope you and your family and friends are getting the opportunity to do the same.
As a special Memorial Day treat, Sideshow Collectibles has located a limited number of treasures in their U.S. Warehouse. These items are in low quantity and will be available on a first come-first served basis. None of these products are on any Wait List, so you have a great opportunity while supplies last.
»» Check the Memorial Day Specials!
Friday, May 2, 2008
Fantacular 2008 ... May 1st thru May 31st
Well Sideshow's Fantacular is in full swing and will last thru the end of May. There will be many events happening this month so be sure to check the "Events" link below to see what's happening.
Don't forget that there will be many New Products announced this month as well as loads of In-Stock Specials, Free Giveaway items ... and Contests to win Sideshow Collectibles [some terrific "Sold Out" products will be available to win].
As of today, the current contest: Answer Iron Man Film Trivia for a chance to win a "Sold Out" Iron Man Legendary Scale Bust! You have until 11:59pm PT on Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 to enter.
Fantacular Homepage
Fantacular Event Schedule
Fantacular New Products
Fantacular In-Stock Specials
Fantacular Sideshow CONTESTS
Monday, April 28, 2008
Don't Miss FANTACULAR 2008 ... Starts This Thursday!
Starting this Thursday, May 1st, Sideshow Collectibles will celebrate the opening of the summer blockbuster film season with special Iron Man and Indiana Jones tributes, plus a look back at the Star Wars films, all six of which were released in the month of May!
They will be rotating IN-STOCK specials and offers weekly throughout the month, plus they'll be publishing fan-oriented content, such as film reviews, Backstage Pass & Inside Look videos, Ask Sideshow Q&A sessions, and ...
There will be excellent weekly promotions as well as the normal onslaught of new, cool products. You'll find new fan-oriented content, discounts, awesome Grey Hulk and Speeder Bike giveaways and more!
Click this Link for More Info on Fantacular 2008
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Second Chance
This is your "Second Chance", and possibly your last chance, to purchase some very popular and long sought after Sideshow Collectible merchandise.
Did you miss out on any of the products below the first time around? Or are you just discovering them now? Well...a limited number of the collectibles below are available again for a second time...but if you are interested, don't hesitate, because they will most likely disappear in a very short time.
This time...once they're gone...they're gone!
Alien
Alien3 Diorama
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Prophecy Girl Buffy
Xander Harris
Marvel
X-Men VS Sentinel No. 3 - Logan and Shadowcat - Sideshow Exclusive
Spider-man 3 - Peter Parker
Black Suited Spider-man Mini-Bust
Spider-Man VS Venom and Sandman Diorama - Spider-Man 3
Spider-man 3 - Venom
Wolverine Legendary Scale Bust - Sideshow Exclusive Edition
Thor VS Loki Diorama
Green Goblin Legendary Scale Bust
Fantastic Four the Movie - The Thing 1/4 scale Maquette
Star Wars
'Duel with Dooku' - Yoda VS Count Dooku Diorama
Palpatine 12-inch Figure Set - Sideshow Exclusive
Darth Maul 1:6 Scale Figure
Bossk 1:1 Scale Bust
'This is No Cave' Space Slug Enviorama - 30th Anniversary Exclusive
Jango Fett
Obi-Wan VS Anakin Diorama
Darth Maul - Sideshow Exclusive
Buboicullaar Creature Pack - Sideshow Exclusive Edition
Leia as Boushh
Jabba the Hutt
Yoda Life-Size Bust
Sith Probe Droid Expansion Pack
Premium Format Luke & Yoda - Dagobah Training - Sideshow Exclusive Figure Set
The Lord of the Rings
Gandalf the White Premium Format Figure - Sideshow Exclusive
The Wall of Helm's Deep - Aragorn VS Uruk-Hai
Frodo Baggins
Aragorn at the Black Gates
The King of the Dead
The Battle Troll of Mordor
The Lady Galadriel Statue
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
Sauron's Mace Offer
Gothmog on Warg
Weathertop Environment
Shelob
Grima Wormtongue Figure
Miscellaneous
H.R. Giger's - Spell 1
DIG - Copperhead-18 - Special Edition
Lincoln Burrows - Street Clothes - Prison Break - 12-inch Figure
Vampyre Life-Size Bust - Sideshow Exclusive
Robocop Premium Format Figure - Sideshow Exclusive
Street Fighter Ryu - Mixed-Media Statue
ROCKY Legendary Scale Bust
Ash Premium Format Figure - Sideshow Exclusive
Lord of Darkness Premium Format Figure - Sideshow Exclusive
Green Hornet and Kato Statue Set - Sideshow Exclusive Edition
PT R. Lee Ermey
Van Helsing Premium Format Figure
PLEASE NOTE: At the time of this posting, all the above products were "In Stock", but in limited supply. It is possible that many of these items will "sell out" once again.
Did you miss out on any of the products below the first time around? Or are you just discovering them now? Well...a limited number of the collectibles below are available again for a second time...but if you are interested, don't hesitate, because they will most likely disappear in a very short time.
This time...once they're gone...they're gone!
Alien
Alien3 Diorama
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Prophecy Girl Buffy
Xander Harris
Marvel
X-Men VS Sentinel No. 3 - Logan and Shadowcat - Sideshow Exclusive
Spider-man 3 - Peter Parker
Black Suited Spider-man Mini-Bust
Spider-Man VS Venom and Sandman Diorama - Spider-Man 3
Spider-man 3 - Venom
Wolverine Legendary Scale Bust - Sideshow Exclusive Edition
Thor VS Loki Diorama
Green Goblin Legendary Scale Bust
Fantastic Four the Movie - The Thing 1/4 scale Maquette
Star Wars
'Duel with Dooku' - Yoda VS Count Dooku Diorama
Palpatine 12-inch Figure Set - Sideshow Exclusive
Darth Maul 1:6 Scale Figure
Bossk 1:1 Scale Bust
'This is No Cave' Space Slug Enviorama - 30th Anniversary Exclusive
Jango Fett
Obi-Wan VS Anakin Diorama
Darth Maul - Sideshow Exclusive
Buboicullaar Creature Pack - Sideshow Exclusive Edition
Leia as Boushh
Jabba the Hutt
Yoda Life-Size Bust
Sith Probe Droid Expansion Pack
Premium Format Luke & Yoda - Dagobah Training - Sideshow Exclusive Figure Set
The Lord of the Rings
Gandalf the White Premium Format Figure - Sideshow Exclusive
The Wall of Helm's Deep - Aragorn VS Uruk-Hai
Frodo Baggins
Aragorn at the Black Gates
The King of the Dead
The Battle Troll of Mordor
The Lady Galadriel Statue
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
Sauron's Mace Offer
Gothmog on Warg
Weathertop Environment
Shelob
Grima Wormtongue Figure
Miscellaneous
H.R. Giger's - Spell 1
DIG - Copperhead-18 - Special Edition
Lincoln Burrows - Street Clothes - Prison Break - 12-inch Figure
Vampyre Life-Size Bust - Sideshow Exclusive
Robocop Premium Format Figure - Sideshow Exclusive
Street Fighter Ryu - Mixed-Media Statue
ROCKY Legendary Scale Bust
Ash Premium Format Figure - Sideshow Exclusive
Lord of Darkness Premium Format Figure - Sideshow Exclusive
Green Hornet and Kato Statue Set - Sideshow Exclusive Edition
PT R. Lee Ermey
Van Helsing Premium Format Figure
PLEASE NOTE: At the time of this posting, all the above products were "In Stock", but in limited supply. It is possible that many of these items will "sell out" once again.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Rare ALIEN Statues
In keeping with our ALIEN theme this week, I wanted to show you some very rare and extraordinary polystone statues now available for pre-order from Sideshow Collectibles.
These statues were previously created by a company called Fewture Models and once were only available in Japan. Sideshow has recently acquired the rights to produce and import a limited quantity of these collectibles.
Serious collectors of Alien merchandise will definitely want to look at these rare statues. This is the first time that these intricate statues have been made available outside of Japan. Don't miss the gallery of additional pictures available thru each link below.
These statues were previously created by a company called Fewture Models and once were only available in Japan. Sideshow has recently acquired the rights to produce and import a limited quantity of these collectibles.
Serious collectors of Alien merchandise will definitely want to look at these rare statues. This is the first time that these intricate statues have been made available outside of Japan. Don't miss the gallery of additional pictures available thru each link below.
Alien Warrior -- Click Here for More Info & Pictures
Alien Newborn -- Click Here for More Info & Pictures
Alien Pile Statue -- Click Here for More Info & Pictures
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Re-Design Launch Party
To celebrate the launch of their Web site, Sideshow will be running random contests and giveaways in the news sections located across the site for the entire week of Monday, March 24th, through Friday, March 28th!
Check their Contest homepage beginning Monday to find out how to play!
Jump to Sideshow's Contests and Giveaways
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
"In space no one can hear you scream" -- Niteman Speaks
One of my favorite Sci-Fi movies of all time ... in my top 10 ... is the 1979 movie Alien, directed by Ridley Scott. Sigourney Weaver as Ripley, Tom Skerritt as Captain Dallas, John Hurt as Kane, Harry Dean Stanton as Brett are the most notable actors.
Enjoy the following movie clips and check out the awesome collectible figures at the bottom of the blog from Hot Toys available for pre-order now.
Click Here for DVD Information
Enjoy the following movie clips and check out the awesome collectible figures at the bottom of the blog from Hot Toys available for pre-order now.
Click Here for DVD Information
Alien Poster Art
From McFarlane Toys, the 3-dimensional poster sculpture above includes a light that adds an eerie glow to the ALIEN egg sac as it begins to hatch. This sculpture measures 12 3/4-inches tall x 8 1/2-inches wide x 2-inches deep and comes with a built-in easel or hang it on your wall.
Click Here for Order Info
Captain Dallas from Alien -- 12 inch Model Kit from Hot Toys
Sideshow Collectibles is proud to bring you the latest from Hot Toys, the ALIEN 12-inch figure line of Nostromo Crew Members! These are some of the finest 12-inch figures ever created, featuring incredible likenesses and amazingly detailed costumes. Each 12-inch figure features Hot Toys' fully articulated 12inch figure body and a generous number of accessories.
The Captain Dallas 12 inch Figure features:
Articulated 12-inch figure body with 20 points of articulation
PVC spacesuit
Helmet featured with clear and movable shield
Gloved hands
Backpack
Shoulder pads
Breastplate
Searchlight
Pistol with sheath
Portable crane
Light-up functions in helmet and back pack
Figure Display Base featuring 1:6th scale Alien egg
--courtesy Sideshow Collectibles
Click Here for More Product Images
The Captain Dallas 12 inch Figure features:
Articulated 12-inch figure body with 20 points of articulation
PVC spacesuit
Helmet featured with clear and movable shield
Gloved hands
Backpack
Shoulder pads
Breastplate
Searchlight
Pistol with sheath
Portable crane
Light-up functions in helmet and back pack
Figure Display Base featuring 1:6th scale Alien egg
--courtesy Sideshow Collectibles
Click Here for More Product Images
Executive Officer Kane from Alien - 12 inch Model Kit from Hot Toys
Sideshow Collectibles is proud to bring you the latest from Hot Toys, the ALIEN 12-inch figure line of Nostromo Crew Members! These are some of the finest 12-inch figures ever created, featuring incredible likenesses and amazingly detailed costumes. Each 12-inch figure features Hot Toys' fully articulated 12inch figure body and a generous number of accessories.
The Executive Officer Kane 12 inch Figure features:
Articulated 12-inch figure body with 20 points of articulation
PVC spacesuit
Helmet featured with clear and movable shield
Gloved hands
Backpack
Shoulder pads
Breastplate
Searchlight
Pistol with sheath
Bonus Accessory: face hugger head and damaged helmet
Portable crane
Light-up functions in helmet and back pack
Figure Display Base featuring 1/6th scale Alien egg
The Executive Officer Kane 12 inch Figure features:
Articulated 12-inch figure body with 20 points of articulation
PVC spacesuit
Helmet featured with clear and movable shield
Gloved hands
Backpack
Shoulder pads
Breastplate
Searchlight
Pistol with sheath
Bonus Accessory: face hugger head and damaged helmet
Portable crane
Light-up functions in helmet and back pack
Figure Display Base featuring 1/6th scale Alien egg
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Film, Food & Figure Friday Contest for March
Sideshow Collectibles Contest - Film, Food & Figure FridaysWIN a prize pack that will include a 22-inch premium format Spike figure from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, a copy of Spike - Love is Hell on DVD, and a BIG box of movie-theater butter-flavored popcorn!
This month's contest will start at 9am PST on Friday, March 14th, 2008. All entries received before then will be disqualified! Throughout the day, Sideshow will be collecting entries via the form on their website. One random winner will be chosen from all participants at 6pm PST. The winner will be contacted via email. Good luck!
»» Film, Food & Figure Contest Info Here
Star Wars Space Slug Saturday Giveaway! ... Let's Try This Again!!!
Ok...Star Wars Fans...here ya go! Starting Saturday, March 15th, Sideshow Collectibles will be giving away 10 Star Wars 'This is No Cave' Space Slug Envioramas like the one pictured above.
What do you have to do to snag one of these great collectibles? Well, that's a mystery until Saturday. Bookmark one of the links below to get a head start so you'll be prepared. Check the links on Saturday for instructions.
Have Fun and Good Luck!
»» Star Wars Homepage
»» Sideshow's Contest Homepage
Friday, March 7, 2008
Star Wars Space Slug Saturday Giveaway!
NOT EXACTLY SURE WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS CONTEST, BUT ACCORDING TO SIDESHOW, IT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 15TH!
Ok...Star Wars Fans...here ya go! Starting Saturday, March 8th, Sideshow Collectibles will be giving away 10 Star Wars 'This is No Cave' Space Slug Envioramas like the one pictured above.
What do you have to do to snag one of these great collectibles? Well, that's a mystery until Saturday. Bookmark one of the links below to get a head start so you'll be prepared for tomorrow.
Have Fun and Good Luck!
»» Star Wars Homepage
»» Sideshow's Contest Homepage
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SIDESHOW'S LOW QUANTITIES ALERT!!!
The following items are below 200 pieces left and are anticipated to sell out soon:
Aliens: Hot Toys Power Loader with Ripley model kit - #6332
Star Wars: Palpatine Ex. 12-inch figure set - #21261
Star Wars: Duel With Dooku diorama - #2203
Star Wars: Medicom Toy C-3PO VCD figure - #4357
Star Wars: Look Sir, Droids Sandtrooper diorama - #2205 EU stock only!!
AVP: AVP:R Predator life-size bust - #2942 & FLEXpay #2948FLEX
New Line Horror: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood Scream Scene - #7325
LOTR: Gandalf the White Ex. Premium Format figure - #71951
AVP: AVP:R Shuriken prop replica - #2949
The Dead: Subject 1025 - Babysitter 12-inch figure - #3007
Horror: Medicom Toy Jigsaw Killer RAH figure - #4374
If you have an interest in adding any of the above items to your collection, you'd better do it now!
[Use the supplied item #'s above to search.]
»» Click Here for Sideshow's Homepage
Ok...Star Wars Fans...here ya go! Starting Saturday, March 8th, Sideshow Collectibles will be giving away 10 Star Wars 'This is No Cave' Space Slug Envioramas like the one pictured above.
What do you have to do to snag one of these great collectibles? Well, that's a mystery until Saturday. Bookmark one of the links below to get a head start so you'll be prepared for tomorrow.
Have Fun and Good Luck!
»» Star Wars Homepage
»» Sideshow's Contest Homepage
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SIDESHOW'S LOW QUANTITIES ALERT!!!
The following items are below 200 pieces left and are anticipated to sell out soon:
Aliens: Hot Toys Power Loader with Ripley model kit - #6332
Star Wars: Palpatine Ex. 12-inch figure set - #21261
Star Wars: Duel With Dooku diorama - #2203
Star Wars: Medicom Toy C-3PO VCD figure - #4357
Star Wars: Look Sir, Droids Sandtrooper diorama - #2205 EU stock only!!
AVP: AVP:R Predator life-size bust - #2942 & FLEXpay #2948FLEX
New Line Horror: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood Scream Scene - #7325
LOTR: Gandalf the White Ex. Premium Format figure - #71951
AVP: AVP:R Shuriken prop replica - #2949
The Dead: Subject 1025 - Babysitter 12-inch figure - #3007
Horror: Medicom Toy Jigsaw Killer RAH figure - #4374
If you have an interest in adding any of the above items to your collection, you'd better do it now!
[Use the supplied item #'s above to search.]
»» Click Here for Sideshow's Homepage
Monday, March 3, 2008
Lou Who? No ... HULU ..... Niteman Speaks!
What is Hulu?Hulu is an online video on demand service that is a joint venture of NBC Universal and News Corp.
Hulu offers full-length episodes of NBC and FOX television programs [some with clips only], shows from cable channels like Sci Fi, FX, Bravo, Oxygen and others, and about 100 complete movies.
If you watch a lot of TV like I do, you'll enjoy the content choices which are anything from classic television to current first-run series.
Here is a small example of just some of the available content:
Alfred Hitchcock
The Night Gallery
The Outer Limits
Lost in Space
Battlestar Galactica Classic
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Swamp Thing
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Firefly
Roswell
The Invisible Man
Stargate Atlantis
Heroes
Medium
Ghost Hunters
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Total Recall 2070
Tremors
UPDATE: Hulu is now out of beta and open to the public! Everyone can register!!!
This is a pretty kewl service. I've been watching Buffy TVS again from the beginning. I had forgotten how good those early episodes really were. Also I've had a chance to catch up on some recent programs that I've missed.
Check out their Web site!
PLEASE NOTE:
This service is currently available only in the United States.
'Til Next Time!
Friday, February 22, 2008
In Memory of Ben Chapman 1928 - 2008
Ben Chapman, who is best known for his role as the amphibious humanoid monster in the classic 50's sci-fi/horror film The Creature From The Black Lagoon, has died. He was 79.
We would like to take this opportunity to extend our condolences to his family and friends.
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Remembering Ben ...
Visit The Gillman's Web Site Here
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The Creature from the Black Lagoon:The DVD Legacy Collection
The Creature from the Black Lagoon - 1954
Revenge of the Creature - 1955
The Creature Walks Among Us - 1956
»» Click Here for Order Info
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The Creature from the Black LagoonAdult Latex Mask
One Size Fits All
by Rubie's Costumes
»» Click Here for Order Info
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This 12" 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' figure is fully articulated and comprised of a film-accurate monster portrait, solid PVC hands, feet, and a rubber wet-suit. The construction of the wet-suit is nearly identical to the original film costume, with separate upper and lower portions. The body section wet-suit covers almost all visible joint lines and stretches to allow for a strong range of posing options. The Creature will also include a fossilized 'Creature' hand in 1/6th scale, as well as a support base with 'The Creature from the Black Lagoon' film logo. Produced by Sideshow Collectibles and long out of production.
»» Click Here for Order Info
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Toy Fair 2008 - Last Day ... Niteman Speaks
Well, it's the last day at Toy Fair 2008. Today Sideshow announces their newest license - 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army.' To celebrate they will be releasing a new metal prop replica of The Samaritan, which is Hellboy's famous pistol. Sideshow's exclusive edition of this piece will feature a set of four clear-tipped tracer rounds, featuring green, battery powered LED lights.
Also on today's list for pre-order release is The Iron Man Life-Size [1:1 Scale] Bust. The bust is cast in high-quality fiberglass, taken directly from the molds used to create the film costume, hand-finished and hand-painted, and features LED glowing eyes.
Let's take a look at both:
For those of you who missed reading the blog yesterday, the 12 inch Indiana Jones Exclusive Edition figure was completely sold out in record time. However if you are a fan of Harrison Ford & Raiders of the Lost Ark, you may be interested to know that you can still pre-order the regular version of Indy from Sideshow's Web site. You still basically get all the goodies but not the torch or dart accessories. This figure will be one of the first figures to feature the new Sideshow 12 inch figure body.
»» New Products & License Announcements
»» Sideshow's Toy Fair News & Headlines
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