Sideshow Collectibles » Fantacular 2008 http://www.sideshowtoy.com What happens when you combine special FX artists and classically trained sculptors with web savvy peeps? Not only lots of trouble, but you get the best Film and TV collectibles on the planet! Get the latest info on Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, James Bond, and Sci-Fi items and prop replica products from Sideshow Collectibles! Also, find out more about our artists and web heads, interviews, product-film-dvd reviews, embarrassing moments, discounts, giveaways and more! Sun, 19 May 2013 12:01:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 June 3rd Edition of Sideshow Radio http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4933 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4933#comments Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:14:49 +0000 news http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4933 Download the latest podcast from Sideshow Collectibles, featuring our May Fantacular wrap-up, the reveal of our new Star Wars Ambush on Hoth Diorama, and Hellboy and Pan’s Labyrinth fans will be treated to an exclusive interview with the actor who played both Abe Sapien and Pan, Doug Jones! Maybe he’ll dish a few secrets about the upcoming film, Hellboy II: The Golden Army! Brought to you by SideshowCollectibles.com, the leading specialty manufacturer of TV and Film related collectibles. [Download Episode] | [Podcast Archive]

]]> 10 Did you Enter for your Chance to Win a SAW Plush? http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4932 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4932#comments Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:50:07 +0000 news http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4932 click hereOur Fantacular SAW Saturday giveaway is now over and winners have been randomly selected! Click the following for more information about this trivia contest and to see if your name is on the winners list! [Click Here]

]]> 1 Sideshow’s May Fantacular is now over http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4922 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4922#comments Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:00:24 +0000 news http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4922 CastOur super fun May Fantacular event is now over, and all In-Stock Specials and Contests have come to a close. Visit our May Fantacular homepage for an overview of the last month of activities and announcements, including all of our new Products, Videos, Behind-the-Scenes info, Contests, and more! Final contest winners will be posted Monday, June 2nd. We hope you all had a great time… we sure did! [May Fantacular Homepage]

]]> 6 ‘Raiders of the Lost Art’ begins May 31st in Los Angeles! http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4899 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4899#comments Sat, 31 May 2008 18:00:41 +0000 news http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4899 As a reminder, Saturday, May 31st marks the kick-off date for an artistic celebration of Indiana Jones in Los Angeles, CA! The art show will showcase original art pieces and vinyl and plush figures and will be hosted at CAPSOLE on Melrose Ave. from May 31st through June 30th. More information has posted in our Production Blog, so if you live in the LA area, be sure to stop by for Indy art fun and FREE Sideshow Gift Cards! [Click Here for More Information]

]]> 0 Reminder: Fantacular Giveaways will end on May 31st! http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4919 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4919#comments Sat, 31 May 2008 14:30:20 +0000 news http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4919 CastWe’re still accepting entries for your chance to win a long sold-out Sideshow Exclusive General Grievous Premium Format figure, as well as a much sought-after Grey Hulk Premium Format figure, plus our Indiana Jones treasure hunt is going strong! But hurry and get your entries submitted, as these contests are only open until Saturday, May 31st, 2008, at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time)! And of course we’re going out in style, with a ‘SAW Saturday’ celebration our Contests page on May 31st, so be sure to enter in time! **Click on the following link and scroll down for a list of current Contests and Giveaways. Be sure to follow all the rules for each challenge, and pay close attention to the cut-off times and dates! [Click Here for Fantacular Contests and Winners]

]]> 1 Sideshow panel at Wizard World Philly Saturday, May 31st! http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4921 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4921#comments Sat, 31 May 2008 01:36:38 +0000 news http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4921 click hereDon’t miss Wizard World Philly, being held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from May 30th through June 1st this year! Sideshow’s very own Scott Klauder will be hosting a Sideshow panel on Saturday, May 31st, at 11:00 AM (Eastern Time) in the ‘Twisted ToyFare Theater’ room, and he may even have some super stuff to give away to lucky attendees! Set your alarms if you’re attending the convention, and click the following link for more information about Wizard World Philly! The SideshowCollectibles.com webmaster will also be roaming the show giving away FREE Sideshow Gift Cards, so be sure to stop by if you are in the area! [Click Here]

]]> 2 Sideshow’s Commercial Contest is about to close! http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4920 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4920#comments Sat, 31 May 2008 00:30:47 +0000 news http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4920 CastLess then a day and a half remains to get your ‘Figure It Out’ Commercial Contest entry submitted to us! We’ve received many fabulous entries so far, and the competition is definitely on! Click on the ‘Rules and Submission’ link to find out all about our ‘Figure It Out’ Commercial Contest, including the fabulous prize list (including CASH!), important rules, terms and conditions, and our contest entry mailing address. Remember, ALL rules must be followed or your entry (or entries) will be disqualified, no matter how awesome they may be! So review all the details with a fine-toothed comb, and be sure to let us know if you have any questions. ***Get your entry submitted online before 11:59 PM (Pacific Time) on May 31st, 2008, or postmarked on or before May 31st in order to be eligible!*** [Click Here for Rules and Submission Information]

]]> 4 Ron Perlman gives Sideshow an Exclusive look at Hellboy II! http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4917 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4917#comments Sat, 31 May 2008 00:03:17 +0000 news http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4917 CastClick on the following link to watch this fascinating, Sideshow Collectibles exclusive interview with Hellboy himself, Ron Perlman! He dishes some info about the upcoming Hellboy II film, as well as some other interesting tidbits about his career to Sideshow’s Scott Klauder, just in time to close out our May Fantacular online event! [Click Here to Watch the Ron Perlman Interview] Getting excited for the July 11th premiere of Hellboy II: The Golden Army? Use this time to stock up on Hellboy collectibles and catch up news about the film at the official movie site: [Shop Hellboy Collectibles] [Official Hellboy II Movie Site]

]]> 3 Sideshow Collectibles joins the Zadzooks online community! http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4912 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4912#comments Fri, 30 May 2008 23:07:30 +0000 news http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4912 Over at the WashingtonTimes.com website, they’ve got some really cool online communities and blogs to entertain the masses. One of our favorites is the Zadzooks community, which focuses on the worlds of Comics and Gaming. They have kindly allowed members from the Sideshow Collectibles Design and Development Team to contribute on a monthly(ish) basis! Our first entry, submitted by huge Marvel geek, Scott Klauder, has recently been posted, so be sure to check it out: [Click Here to Read Klauder's Entry] Click the following links to explore more at the Zadzooks community: [Zadzooks at WashingtonTimes.com]

]]> 1 Indiana Jones T-shirts have all been claimed! http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4867 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4867#comments Fri, 30 May 2008 19:00:16 +0000 news http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4867 Click for Larger VersionClick for Larger Version

Our supply of Indy t-shirts has been depleted! Thanks for participating in our May Fantacular online event! To celebrate the release of ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,’ Sideshow Collectibles made a special ‘Indiana Jones’ themed t-shirt just for you! Collectors had the chance to snag one of these exclusive shirts for FREE* with an In-Stock purchase of $40*, while supplies lasted. We are still sending out Gift Cards with orders shipped through May 31st, while Gift Card supplies last! And remember to stay tuned to SideshowCollectibles.com throughout the year for more fun IN-STOCK promotions to be posted! [Fantacular In-Stock Promo Details]

]]> 8 Skeleton Jack Cosbaby Attendee and Non-Attendee Pre-Order http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4905 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4905#comments Fri, 30 May 2008 16:01:11 +0000 news http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4905 click hereOur third Exclusive for the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con is now available for Pre-Order for NON-ATTENDEES! Inspired by ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ the adorable Hot Toys Skeleton Jack Cosbaby was available to Sideshow Newsletter members FIRST, with the NON-ATTENDEE Priority Pre-Order taking place earlier today. Those of you lucky enough to attend Comic-Con can place your Pre-Order now as well! Keep in mind that we do suggest Pre-Ordering a NON-ATTENDEE edition if you are at all in doubt about your attendance at the Con. [ATTENDEE Pre-Order] [NON-ATTENDEE Pre-Order]

]]> 2 May 29th Newsletter Posted http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4911 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4911#comments Fri, 30 May 2008 02:13:42 +0000 news http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4911 Sideshow MailboxAttention Newsletter members! Check out the latest edition of the Sideshow Newsletter RIGHT NOW in your Newsletter account – or, as always, you can wait for the newsletter to arrive in your e-mail inbox. We’ve got a lot of new and exciting announcements in this week’s edition, don’t miss out! [Newsletter Login]

]]> 13 Say goodbye to May Fantacular with our new Poll! http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4909 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4909#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 23:57:44 +0000 news http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4909 Since Sideshow Fantacular is almost at an end (May 31st is the final day!), help us figure out what our fans like most about our online events by participating in our new poll! Take this chance to weigh-in and tell us what you liked the most about the past month of fun at SideshowCollectibles.com! How about that insane Iron Man premiere, followed by the best Marvel movie news ever! Or maybe it was our giveaways of really popular items, such as our Exclusive Grey Hulk and General Grievous Premium Format figures? Make your voice heard in the lower-right poll area of the homepage at SideshowCollectibles.com, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comment section below this post because we really do care and want to make our online events the best they can be! [Leave Your Comment]

]]> 6 Special Charity Screening of ‘Blade Runner: The Final Cut’ in LA on June 14th! http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4907 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4907#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 22:26:38 +0000 news http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4907 click hereFriend of Sideshow Collectibles, Hellboy storyboard artist, and all-around great guy, Paul Prischman, has recently been diagnosed with Grade 4 (GBM) brain cancer. A charity called Paul’s Brain Trust, organized by his friends, has planned an awesome event in June to help raise some money to cover his expensive, life-saving treatments. On June 14th, Blade Runner fans in the Los Angeles area, who would like to help Paul, will be treated with a special screening of Blade Runner: The Final Cut with a Q&A featuring director Ridley Scott! Click on the following links to find out more about this extra cool screening opportunity and how you can help Paul battle brain cancer: [Info about the Blade Runner Screening] [More Info about Paul's Brain Trust]

]]> 0 Indiana Jones Premium Format Figure ‘Inside Look’ Video posted! http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4893 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4893#comments Wed, 28 May 2008 02:18:33 +0000 news http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?p=4893 We're celebrating all things 'Indy' this week at Sideshow, which includes our new Indiana Jones - Raiders of the Lost Ark Premium Format Figure! Continue reading to take a look at this awesome new video, which details the entire process, from conception to prototype, featuring some of Sideshow's Design and Development Team members chatting about the Indy Premium Format project, which is very near and dear to their hearts! ]]> We’re celebrating all things ‘Indy’ this week at Sideshow, which includes our new Indiana Jones – Raiders of the Lost Ark Premium Format Figure! Click on the following link to take a look at this awesome new video, which details the entire process, from conception to prototype, featuring some of Sideshow’s Design and Development Team members chatting about the Indy Premium Format project, which is very near and dear to their hearts! Be a fly on the wall as they talk about the creative experience of developing the figure, which also gives valuable insight into the effort it takes to create every Premium Format figure that Sideshow produces: [Click Here to Watch the Video] Pre-Order our Indiana Jones Premium Format Figure: [Click Here]

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