Sideshow To Produce Indy Collectibles

[Ragingblues]

Sideshow will produce Indiana Jones collectibles

www.theraider.net/news/fullstory_merchandise.php?id=272


Sideshow Collectibles, one of the largest exhibitors at Comic-Con, has revealed to the Los Angeles Times that they have struck a new licensing deal with Lucasfilm to produce collectibles from all four Indiana Jones films! "Anyone crazy enough can now stick a life-sized bust of Indy right in the middle of the living room."

Many people alredy assume Sideshow will release a Premium Format Indiana Jones statue (18" tall). And hopefully they will also produce 1:6 scale figures of Indiana Jones and other characters from the films. which would be fantastic as Sideshow has already produced some great looking Star Wars figures in that same1:6 scale!

And if Sideshow Collectibles will indeed release a life-sized bust of Indiana Jones, then I hope it'll look at least as good as the Indy bust sculptor Howard S shows on his website.

www.howardsstudios.com/adventure/indy/

www.sideshowtoy.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=0


Ken

[Prof.Wex]

RB,

This is cool news, I'm going to keep a close watch on this one. sideshow does really good work.

sincerely, Prof.Wex

[Ragingblues]

Press Release on Sideshow's Indiana Jones licence

www.theraider.net/news/fullstory_merchandise.php?id=273

www.sideshowtoy.com/behindtheshow/?page_id=3316


Sideshow Collectibles has published a press release to announce their new licensing deal with Lucasfilm for Indiana Jones figures.
Thousand Oaks, California (July 2007) - Sideshow Collectibles is proud to expand its relationship with Lucasfilm with the announcement of a new licensing deal to produce collectibles from the Indiana Jones film series. The adventure series began with the 1981 release Raiders of the Lost Ark, followed in 1984 by Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and by Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in 1989. After fourteen nominations and seven Academy Award wins for the film franchise, the adventure continues with a much-anticipated fourth installment yet to be titled, set for release on May 22, 2008. Sideshow's product line will be inclusive of all four Indiana Jones films and will include 12-inch Figures, Premium Format Figures, and Life-size Busts that will range in price from $69.99 to $599.99.

Professor of archaeology Indiana Jones is frequently called upon to save priceless relics from falling into the wrong hands. Dr. Jones faces many dangers as he travels the world, battling enemies from power-hungry Nazis to voodoo priests. Jones pieces together mysterious clues, deciphers ancient maps and navigates deadly booby-traps in search of hidden artifacts. Armed with his trusty bullwhip and charming wit, Indiana Jones defeats evil, woos distressed damsels, and recovers supernatural treasures.

About Sideshow Collectibles
Since its 1994 beginning, Sideshow Collectibles has distinguished itself as a premier manufacturer and distributor of licensed and proprietary collectible products that reflect a passion toward creating unique, highly sought after figure collectibles as well as film prop replicas and fine art collectibles. The collaborative efforts of Sideshow artisans result in intricately detailed likenesses of popular characters, including film and television monsters, villains, heroes and mystical creatures of fantasy, as well as legendary figures from history. With offices located in Thousand Oaks, California, Sideshow products are available online at www.SideshowCollectibles.com and through select specialty retailers worldwide.



Ken

[agent5]

Can I ask why you're always linking TheRaider.net? Are you a member over there? I'm not asking to be a jerk, I'm seriously just wondering. I've heard nothing but bad press from members who frequent that site due to the harsh environment created by certain people over there.

[pitfallharry]

I think he's just pulling Indy news where ever he can find it. I don't think there's any other reason behind it.

I'm excited about the Sideshow announcement. It's about frigging time we get another shot at some good Indy figures.

[Ragingblues]

agent5 said:

Can I ask why you're always linking TheRaider.net? Are you a member over there? I'm not asking to be a jerk, I'm seriously just wondering. I've heard nothing but bad press from members who frequent that site due to the harsh environment created by certain people over there.

If you are referring to the message board over there, I am not a member and never visit it. I really only have time to visit/contribute to one place... and it's right here.

The website itself however, is a fantastic Indiana Jones world online. It's chock full of great content and is a fine source for Indy news as well. I check there daily for anything I may have missed or, often before I begin my own search. When I find something there first, I always try to be fair and refer people to where I saw it. When I come upon something via one of my news searches first, I just list it as such.


Ken