http://www.sideshowtoy.com/experience/2012/09/11/gamorrean-executioner-mythos-statue-photo-gallery-and-pre-order-information/ Culture. Art. Collecting. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:20:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/experience/2012/09/11/gamorrean-executioner-mythos-statue-photo-gallery-and-pre-order-information/#comment-13841 Brian Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:36:31 +0000 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/experience/?p=14519#comment-13841 Interesting stuff. Ever since reading Tales from Jabba’s Palace (one of the all-time best Star Wars reads, at least to me) during a 1995 flight to New Zealand, I’ve been wanting to see something done with the base, anonymous heavies/guards like Gamorreans. This massive executioner is a fine example of a stock character type modified to become distinctive and memorable. The plethora of scars (including very crude stitches and a scarrification-tattoo) and detailed little ornaments of bone, leather, and fur really add individuality and character. I recognize his posture (leaning on what appears to be a finely-crafted and well-maintained vibro-greatax, rather than the very crude, smaller Clan Groogrun vibro-axes widely utilizized by more common Gamorreans) as that of one who has become so comfortable and familiar with his weapon that it is has become a versatile tool that is almost an extension of his own body; despite this apparent casualness, his eyes betray him as a coldly calculating killer, prepared to attack at any time.
Two strong suggestions, though. First, the alternate head roaring does not fit at all with the rest of the statue. It looks completely out of place and has to go (unless it is actually supposed to be him yawning, which is quite possible); I can’t say it any nicer. Second, I would change a bit the part of the horned skull contacting the greatax. It looks like the ferrule on the top end of the greatax is penetrating the skull; I assume this ought not be the case because there shouldn’t be an existing socket on that part of the skull, and there seem to be no shatters or fractures indicating that the skull was breached.

]]> http://www.sideshowtoy.com/experience/2012/09/11/gamorrean-executioner-mythos-statue-photo-gallery-and-pre-order-information/#comment-13831 Jun Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:14:22 +0000 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/experience/?p=14519#comment-13831 I think I’m pass on this one, need to save up for Boba Fett and hopefully there will a Vader coming somewhere in the horizon

]]> http://www.sideshowtoy.com/experience/2012/09/11/gamorrean-executioner-mythos-statue-photo-gallery-and-pre-order-information/#comment-13649 Brandon Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:39:19 +0000 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/experience/?p=14519#comment-13649 The switch out head looks weird, like he is trying to burp or something

]]> http://www.sideshowtoy.com/experience/2012/09/11/gamorrean-executioner-mythos-statue-photo-gallery-and-pre-order-information/#comment-13645 Brian M Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:29:12 +0000 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/experience/?p=14519#comment-13645 I like the COH. Really neat and diffrent! COOL. Almost as neat as Obi!

]]> http://www.sideshowtoy.com/experience/2012/09/11/gamorrean-executioner-mythos-statue-photo-gallery-and-pre-order-information/#comment-13637 andre Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:51:56 +0000 http://www.sideshowtoy.com/experience/?p=14519#comment-13637 Gonna hafta think on this. That switch-out is a bit confusing, can’t tell if he’s snarling or laughing.

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