Sideshow Collectibles
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Sideshow Inc. | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Westlake Village, California, USA |
| Key people | Greg Anzalone |
| Website | www.sideshowtoy.com |
Sideshow collectibles is a California-based designer toy and collectible studio founded in 1993 as Sideshow Productions [1], a motion picture prop and special effect firm [2]. In 1994 the company shifted focus to the collectibles market exclusively. Sideshow typically produces licensed products from the worlds of movies, television, animation and comic books.
Additionally, Sideshow is partnered with top prop and effects houses like Weta Workshop to distribute collectibles under several distinct brands.
Sideshow is a leader in the field of prop replacation and statue/bust design.
Contents |
[edit] Licenses
Below is a partial list of Sideshow licenses:
- Star Wars
- Marvel
- Star Trek
- The Simpsons
- Universal Classic Monsters
- Aliens
- Predator
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day
- X-Files
- Lord of the Rings
- Trick 'r Treat
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Angel
- Hellboy
- Jurassic Park
- G.I. Joe
- Indiana Jones
- Robocop
- Legend
- Army of Darkness
- New Line Horror
- Scarface
- Planet of the Apes
- Morpheus
- Military
- James Bond
- "The Dead"
- Anime/Manga
- Video Games
- Famous Persons
- Designer Toys
- Apparel
- Musicians
[edit] Artists
Sideshow typically works to develop products with established artistic talent, this is a partial list of artists who have designed collectibles with Sideshow.
[edit] Brands
Sideshow releases products under the following brands.
- Sideshow Collectibles
- Sideshow / Weta Collectibles
- Sideshow / Morpheus Collectibles
[edit] Awards
- Aftimes.com Best of 2004: Best Male Statue, Morgul Lord Statue; Best Female Figure, 12" Buffy the Vampire Slayer[4]
- IGN Best of 2006: Best Collectible, Dr. Doom Throne Statue[5]
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Hoovers.com
- ^ Meryll Lynch profile
- ^ "Adam Hughes on the Maryjane Statue" Newsarama.com
- ^ Sideshowtoy.com Announcement
- ^ IGN Best of 2006
[edit] References
- IGN Toyfare 2007
- Toy Directory
- Wizard.com "SDCC" SIDESHOW TOYS
