Don’t miss your chance to own the exclusive editions of Sideshow Collectible’s Sam and Frodo 12-inch Figures (they are actually around 9″). The Frodo exclusive is his Weathertop sword and sheath, and Sam’s exclusive is a piece of Lembas bread. These items are only available for purchase via SideshowCollectibles.com, and they are not expected to last through the day. Regular versions are usually posted after the exclusives sell out. [Frodo Baggins Figure] [Samwise Gamgee Figure]
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Among the hoopla that defines Comic-Con 2007, Sideshow Collectibles announced three new LOTR Collectibles: The Sam and Frodo 12-inch figures and the Gandalf the White Premium Format Figure. The Sam and Frodo figures feature the newly developed ‘hobbit’ body allowing them to be displayed in scale with the other 12-inch figures. And of all the LOTR Collectibles we have seen to date, the portraits of Sean Astin and Elijah Wood are dead on! If you are interested in purchasing the exclusives of these items, you’ll need to take part in the Priority Pre-Order this coming Monday. Follow the links for complete details! [Sam and Frodo Info] [Gandalf the White Info]
Today Weta Limited announced they will be creating, in collaboration with BBC Worldwide, a line of Collectible statues based on the popular television series, Doctor Who.
Doctor Who is produced by the BBC and is the longest-running science fiction television series in the world. It follows the adventures of a time-traveller called ‘the Doctor’, who travels time in a phone box, solving problems and righting wrongs. [More]
Sideshow Collectibles has started taking pre-orders for their latest Legendary Scale collectible. Gandalf the Grey is the fourth character in the line of Legendary Scale Lord of the Rings busts and the first human character to be offered. The piece stands approximately 14″ H (356mm) and will ship during the 4th quarter of this year. There is an exclusive edition (only available at the Sideshow website) which includes an additional ‘Moria’ staff. The best part of this release? At $149.99, the price is reasonable! Other releases in this line have been upwards of $250. Check out the full details through the following link. [Pre-Order Today]
Weta Limited will open the ManMelter Raygun for pre-ordering exclusively to their VIP clients this Friday 13 July. The Raygun, officially titled the ManMelter 3600ZX Sub-Atomic Disintegrator Pistol, is the third Raygun to be released for pre-ordering from the ‘Weta Originals’ limited edition series. [More]
The University of California Press is pleased to announce the publication of: ‘The Frodo Franchise: “The Lord of the Rings” and Modern Hollywood’ Kristin Thompson is an Honorary Fellow at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Her many books include “Film Art: An Introduction” and “Film History: An Introduction” (both with David Bordwell) and “Storytelling in the New Hollywood”. [More]