Sideshow Penguin Premium Format

[filip629]

Looks like sideshow is finally releasing a Penguin PF. Congrats to all the collectors that have been waiting on one. Not a big fan of the character, so this will be a pass for me. I'm holding out for a Two Face or proper Perez Deathstroke PF.

 

[BurningRage]

 

[Gipetto0812]

Wow he actually looks pretty good!

 

[Bob Fett]

I just preordered Joker last week,so I’m definitely picking this up.
I’m happy SS is giving us more Villains.

 

[generalszabo]

If they do an ES at around 600 this one will be sought after in a few years

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

So hype there’s 6 posts

 

[generalszabo]

So hype there’s 6 posts

lol that says more about this site as it is pretty hype elsewhere!

 

[amos brearly]

Ooh, might have to break my no villain resilience on this one. Space restricts me to Batfamily only but this one….

 

[generalszabo]

Ooh, might have to break my no villain resilience on this one. Space restricts me to Batfamily only but this one….

It might be a slippery slope especially if they release the other rogues! Penguin isn't my fave villain but this looks really good. Whilst ivy looked more cartoony, this one looks much more detailed and gritty

 

[Shoo]

So hype there’s 6 posts

lol that says more about this site as it is pretty hype elsewhere!

I've said it before - when it comes to statues, as opposed to articulated figures, and with very few exceptions, such as Predator, this forum has been dead for years now.

 

[generalszabo]

sad but true

 

[lordnastrond]

Looks interesting, but I don't like how injured the penguins look - call me a softie but it would make me sad.

 

[Buttmunch]

Yeah the whole base is kind of weird. Looks like there is a penguin swimming down at the bottom in the water even. The base and all the penguins are probably going to be like the Mythos Yoda and most of the cost will be in them rather than the actual character. Strange amalgamation of different takes on Penguin from classic, to Burton, to even some of the Batman’s scaring.

 

[generalszabo]

It is a kinda mixture of different penguins but that's what makes it so good

 

[slynger]

Go get him - $700

The Penguin Premium Format Figure by Sideshow Collectibles

The Penguin Premium Format Figure by Sideshow Collectibles is now available at Sideshow.com for fans of Batman and DC Comics.

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[Buttmunch]

Yeesh! $700? Sideshow really needs to start rethinking these ginormous bases that while interesting aren’t really necessary. Removing the penguins and layered base could have dropped this $200-300.

 

[generalszabo]

Removing the penguins and layered base could have dropped this $200-300.

True, but then we'd lose the awesome base! The extra height is needed IMO otherwise it'd be a very short and basic piece

 

[slynger]

I think the base adds to the overall dynamic of the statue. I agree it's spendy, but they did just put up a 1/5 Yoda for $600. So, can't say I'm surprised.

 

[Buttmunch]

True, but then we'd lose the awesome base! The extra height is needed IMO otherwise it'd be a very short and basic piece

I’m a sucker for a great diorama base as well. I’m starting to wonder though of Sideshow needs to take the Iron Studios approach and offer a basic and deluxe version if they’re backing away from exclusives again. I’m sure a simpler base for a few hundred less would attract other customers. With prices getting crazy options are sometimes good to have to avoid losing customers all together.

I don’t have space for PFs so I generally don’t purchase them but I do think this one is well done. The Yoda example is a great one. When the character is relatively small and they create an unnecessarily large base to keep the price more in line with the rest of the line, that’s when there is a problem. It’s almost diverting the emphasis of the statue away from the character. If it were an iconic thing they were recreating it’s one thing but to have just a random big pile is scrap or something like that to inflate the price is a poor decision. A $200 Mythos Yoda with a simple base would have sold very well!

 

[generalszabo]

I’m a sucker for a great diorama base as well. I’m starting to wonder though of Sideshow needs to take the Iron Studios approach and offer a basic and deluxe version if they’re backing away from exclusives again. I’m sure a simpler base for a few hundred less would attract other customers. With prices getting crazy options are sometimes good to have to avoid losing customers all together.

I don’t have space for PFs so I generally don’t purchase them but I do think this one is well done. The Yoda example is a great one. When the character is relatively small and they create an unnecessarily large base to keep the price more in line with the rest of the line, that’s when there is a problem. It’s almost diverting the emphasis of the statue away from the character. If it were an iconic thing they were recreating it’s one thing but to have just a random big pile is scrap or something like that to inflate the price is a poor decision. A $200 Mythos Yoda with a simple base would have sold very well!

Yep you're probably right about yoda but I have a feeling this penguin will sell just fine, given that collectors have been waiting so long. As I say, it would be tiny displayed with other PFs otherwise. They may have to adapt going forward as P1 seems to be focusing a lot on 1/4 rather than 1/3 so maybe in the future