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Comic-Con ... Sideshow Online 2010

2010-07-11T00:15:00.001-05:00

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Michael Jackson 'Thriller'

2010-02-10T23:29:00.015-06:00

"Sideshow Collectibles is proud to bring you the latest in Hot Toys' Icon series, Michael Jackson. The music icon's performance in the "Thriller" music video will never be forgotten, and as a tribute to one of the world's greatest entertainers, Hot Toys has captures Michael Jackson in this 1/6th scale collectible figure depicting the King of Pop as he appears in the "Thriller" music video in 1983."

"The Michael Jackson - 'Thriller' 12 inch Figure features:
-- Hot Toys' slim version TrueType body with over 32 points of articulation
-- 2 interchangeable heads - Michael Jackson head and MJ Zombie head
-- 2 costumes (original red jacket and pants & zombie suit)
-- 2 pairs of white socks with black shoes
-- Five (5) sets of interchangeable hands and one (1) additional posing right hand
-- 12-inches figure stand with the classic Thriller title and Michael Jackson nameplate"

-- courtesy Sideshow Collectibles

This awesome collectible is currently "In Stock" but won't last long!

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'BAD' Collectible is also available to order

Spooktacular 2009 Sneek Peek

2009-09-05T12:42:00.005-05:00

»» Click Here for More Info on Sideshow's Spooktacular 2009

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

2009-03-29T22:23:00.004-05:00

"Sideshow Collectibles is proud to present the Elvira Action Figure by Amok Time! When you hear the name Elvira only one person comes to mind... Halloween icon and quintessential symbol of all things spooky, the one and only Mistress of the Dark! This all-new 7-inch collectors action figure features the "Spooky Seductress" with dungeon display base and Skull. Grab the "Hostess with the Mostest" now!"

--courtesy Sideshow Collectibles

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Toy Fair 2009 - Feb 15-18

2009-02-14T21:31:00.008-06:00

Toy Fair News & Headlines
Toy Fair Product Releases
Toy Fair Video Features

Entertainment Earth's Mega Sale!!!

2009-01-12T16:36:00.004-06:00

Don't miss out on Entertainment Earth's Winter Blowout Sale going on right now. Some of your favorite items on sale for up to 90% off!

Ending soon......

CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT'S ON SALE

Film, Food & Figure Contest for January

2009-01-12T10:23:00.004-06:00

Sideshow Collectibles Contest - Film, Food & Figure Fridays

WIN a prize pack that will include a 12-inch Obi-Wan Kenobi: General - Clone Wars, a copy of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones on DVD, and a BIG box of movie-theater butter-flavored popcorn ... YUM!

This month's contest will start at 9am PST on Friday, January 16th, 2009. 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

...And Now For Something Completely Different!

2008-12-15T16:45:00.015-06:00

Merry Christmas
& Happy Holidays
from Monsters in the Basement!

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»» The Christmas Album, Holiday Spirits, by Straight No Chaser is available now at Amazon.com

Looking for that Special Gift? -- Niteman Speaks!

2008-11-25T09:40:00.010-06:00

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!!!

Spooktacular 2008 Is Here NOW!

2008-10-24T10:09:00.014-05:00

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.

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!

Spooktacular Readyness Kit

2008-10-09T09:41:00.006-05:00

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!"

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Night of the Living Dead ... Niteman Speaks

2008-09-19T11:38:00.006-05:00

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.

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NOTLD Poster Art

2008-09-19T11:36:00.003-05:00

NOTLD Cemetery Zombie

2008-09-19T09:45:00.014-05:00

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.

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Night of the Living Dead - Millennium Edition - DVD

2008-09-19T09:45:00.012-05:00

Night of the Living Dead
Millennium 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

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"They're coming to get you, Barbara!" - NOTLD Full Movie

2008-09-19T09:45:00.006-05:00

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Contest Alert!!!

2008-08-31T12:51:00.013-05:00

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

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

Niteman Speaks ... About Dark Shadows

2008-06-05T21:24:00.006-05:00

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!

Dark Shadows - Images

2008-06-05T21:21:00.003-05:00

A Dark Shadows Teaser with Theme Music

2008-06-05T21:17:00.002-05:00

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Dark Shadows - A Clip

2008-06-05T21:12:00.001-05:00

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Another Scene from Dark Shadows

2008-06-05T21:08:00.001-05:00

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Dark Shadows on DVD

2008-06-05T20:39:00.005-05:00

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."

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Barnabas Collins - A Rare Collector's Figure

2008-06-05T20:07:00.007-05:00

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...

A Classic B-Movie

2008-05-28T23:54:00.009-05:00

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.

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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

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