Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Zuckuss ARTFX Statue






A bounty hunter of few words, Zuckuss is a short, stocky insectoid being wrapped in a grubby robe with a number of breather tanks affixed to his head. As a Gand, Zuckuss continues the ancient Findsman tradition of using arcane rituals and keen intuition to receive visions that enable him to track his prey. He is one of the deadly trackers that answered Darth Vader's call to find the Millennium Falcon.

This 1:7 scale ARTFX Statue stands 10 1/4 inches tall and includes a display stand that can interconnect with the other statues from this series. Additionally, each Bounty Hunter will include special bonus parts for you to collect. Once all six hunters have been released, you will be able to assemble the bonus parts into a brand new, full-size Darth Vader ARTFX Statue! A $100 value given at no additional cost! Zuckuss will include Darth Vader’s cape.

ARTFX Statues are PVC model kits that can be easily assembled in minutes without any glue or modeling skill. Zuckuss is slated for a August 2008 release with a suggested retail price of $99.99.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Senate Guard ARTFX Statue




An elite security force assembled to protect members of the Galactic Senate, the Senate Guard were outfitted in outdated yet symbolic blue robes and helmets. The emotionless guards stood watch over the massive Senate rotunda on Coruscant, and its members could be found aboard almost all senatorial transports.

Under the rule of Chancellor Palpatine, the role of the Senate Guard was steadily marginalized. Palpatine installed his own elite guard, the red-robed Royal Guardsmen, for the protection of his office. With the spread of his clone forces that accompanied the transition from Republic to Empire, the Senate Guard was eventually phased out.

This 12 inch, 1:7 scale ARTFX Statue is limited to 1000 pieces worldwide. It is available now exclusively through StarWarsShop.com for $99.99 with an estimated ship date of August 2008.

Friday, July 11, 2008

Princess Leia (Jabba's slave) ARTFX Statue






Princess Leia Organa participated in Luke Skywalker’s plan to free Han Solo from the clutches of the vile gangster, Jabba the Hutt. Leia posed as Boushh, an Ubese bounty hunter and infiltrated Jabba’s palace, freeing Solo from his carbonite imprisonment. Her identity was revealed though and for a time, she had to endure the humiliation of being made one of Jabba's slaves. She repaid the favor, however, by fatally strangling the Hutt with the very chain that held her captive.

ARTFX Statues are fully painted PVC model kits that can be easily assembled in minutes without any glue or modeling skill. This 1:7 scale 11-inch tall sculpture of Princess Leia in slave attire was released in October of 2006 with a suggested retail price of $99.99.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Raiders of the Lost Ark ARTFX Theatre






ARTFX Theatre - an innovative new concept that combines key elements from the big screen into a hyper-detailed, three-dimensional collage. There will be four different Indiana Jones ARTFX Theatres, with one based on each film in the series. The first release commemorates the adventures of the greatest artifact hunter of all time: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.

ARTFX Theatres are fun to assemble, fully painted PVC plastic snap-fit kits that can be easily put together in seconds without glue or modeling skill. Standing at around 11 inches tall this piece has a suggested retail price of $119.99 and will be available to add to your collection this August.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Sagat Kotobukiya x Pansonworks



Renowned graphic design house PansonWorks has brought their unique vision to the world of toys in collaboration with Kotobukiya. Reinterpreting the iconic characters of Street Fighter II into designer vinyl figures, the PansonWorks style has taken these Sofubi figures, or rotocast soft vinyl toys, straight into the realm of cool. Sagat comes complete with eye patch and scars (courtesy of Ryu), contains limited articulation and measures 4 ¾ inches tall. PansonWorks Sagat is slated for a November 2008 release with a suggested retail price of $26.99.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

SDCC Exclusive Incredible Hulk Fine Art Bust





This is the inaugural Fine Art Bust in Kotobukiya’s Marvel Collection which will be available exclusively to attendees of this years
San Diego Comic-Con. Seijiro Manabe has taken great care to reproduce every muscle and vein that appears on the Hulk, with a truly incredible level of detail and sculpting precision.

At around 6½ inches tall, this 1:6 scale cold cast porcelain bust will feature a completely new head sculpt and a special “film can” base – both unique to this exclusive version. This edition is a strictly limited to 300 pieces and each will be individually serialized on the bottom of the base.

To try to ensure that fans attending on different days of the convention will have an opportunity to obtain the Hulk, each day’s sales will be limited as follows:
  • Wednesday July 23 Preview Night – no sales

  • Thursday July 24 – 75 pieces

  • Friday July 25 - 100 pieces

  • Saturday July 26 - 100 pieces

  • Sunday July 27 - 25 pieces
Pricing for this Fine Art Bust has been set at $79.99 with a limit of 2 per person. Sales begin at 10:30AM at Kotobukiya’s display area, location #2301.

Monday, July 7, 2008

4-LOM ARTFX Statue





4-LOM began his existence as a cabin steward aboard a luxury liner. A programming glitch led to antisocial behavior, and the droid eventually sought challenge in stealing valuables from the liner's passengers.

This thievery escalated and attracted the attentions of Jabba the Hutt. Jabba equipped 4-LOM with combat computer systems and the capacity to harm sentients. The crafty Hutt hit upon the brilliant idea of teaming 4-LOM with the Gand bounty hunter Zuckuss. 4-LOM's cold methodical droid logic worked well with Zuckuss' mystical and instinctive ways.

Together, Zuckuss and 4-LOM became a formidable team. Although they failed to find Han Solo for Darth Vader, their hunt did briefly find them a new path in life. 4-LOM and Zuckuss joined the Rebellion against the Empire though they would soon return to their hunter ways a short time later.

This 1:7 scale ARTFX Statue stands 11 inches tall and includes a display stand that can interconnect with the other statues from this series. Additionally, each Bounty Hunter will include special bonus parts for you to collect. Once all six hunters have been released, you will be able to assemble the bonus parts into a brand new, full-size Darth Vader ARTFX Statue! A $100 value given at no additional cost! 4-LOM will include Darth Vader’s lower body.

ARTFX Statues are PVC model kits that can be easily assembled in minutes without any glue or modeling skill. 4-LOM is slated for a July 2008 release with a suggested retail price of $99.99.

Friday, July 4, 2008

Dr. Henry Jones, Sr. ARTFX Statue




Sporting an exact likeness of Indy's legendary father, Dr. Henry Jones, Sr is shown in his dapper attire from the third part of the saga: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Dr. Jones is 1:7 scale, stands around 11 inches tall and includes two umbrellas - one open and one closed - for multiple display options.

ARTFX Statues are fully painted PVC model kits that can be easily assembled in minutes without any glue or modeling skill. Dr. Henry Jones, Sr is available now for a suggested retail price of $99.99.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Kotobukiya at Anime Expo 2008



Are you attending Anime Expo 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 3rd to the 6th? Make sure to stop by Kotobukiya’s booth at location #1100 & 1102. You’ll be treated to a sneak peak of their new anime collectibles based on the Linebarrels of Iron and Gurren Lagaan along with a first hand look at their finalized Indiana Jones and the Raiders of The Lost Ark ARTFX Theatre statue.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Yoda (Episode V) ARTFX Statue





Yoda, the ancient and revered Jedi Master, lived his final years in hiding on the swamp planet of Dagobah. Nine hundred years old, Yoda had trained and mentored Jedi for eight centuries including Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker.

ARTFX Statues are fully painted PVC model kits that can be easily assembled in minutes without any glue or modeling skill. This 1:7 scale 5-inch tall sculpture captures the calm spirit and knowing gaze of this diminutive master of the Force. Yoda was released in 2004 with a suggested retail price of $49.99.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Clone Trooper (Episode II) ARTFX Statue






Identical in form, physical prowess, stamina and mental capacity, the first generation of clone troopers were grown in cloning facilities on the storm-drenched world of Kamino. Growth acceleration was essential to the production of clones; within the first 10 years of their life they were trained in fighting techniques, vehicular skills and battlefield tactics. They were allowed to maintain a spark of independent and creative thinking though making them far better suited than a droid to handle the unexpected turns of warfare.

On the barren plains of Geonosis, home to a major Separatist stronghold, the first battle of the Clone Wars erupted. The clone troopers, equipped with advanced armor and air support, stormed the Separatist forces cutting through the battle droid ranks. Led into battle by Jedi commanders, these troopers secured their first of many victories.

ARTFX Statues are fully painted PVC model kits that can be easily assembled in minutes without any glue or modeling skill. This 1:7 scale clone trooper sculpture comes situated on the arid terrain of Geonosis and was released in 2002 with a suggested retail price of $99.99.