Kotobukiya New Products for October 2009
Marvel Comics Presents: The Kotobukiya Collection Venom Light Up Fine Art Statue
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A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! In 1984’s Secret Wars storyline by Marvel Comics, Spider-Man’s original blue and red costume was damaged. He found a gooey black substance that flowed over the hero’s body, creating a black and white costume that seemed too good to be true. A few months later, it was revealed that the substance was actually an alien parasite! After Spider-Man rejected it the parasite joined with Eddie Brock to become the monstrous VENOM.
Kotobukiya is proud to present Venom as you’ve never seen him before. The first in a new lineup of Marvel Villains, the alien parasite is captured stalking his prey with wicked claws at the ready and his signature toothy grin splitting his face. Though Venom is static and calm on the surface, inside you know he’s up to no good. The black costume is visually striking with dark blue accents and set off by the white sections on Venom’s face, chest, back, and hands. Every inch of the villain’s hulking musculature is sculpted to perfection, as are the details of his horrific open mouth.
Venom is absolutely massive at 13 inches tall, dominating the Marvel Comics Kotobukiya Collection of Fine Art Statues. He stands atop a specially-designed circular base that lights up with interior LEDs, further enhancing the display options of this amazing villain. Sculpted by Junnosuke Abe, Venom is constructed of high-quality cold cast porcelain and is a limited, numbered edition.
SRP $219.99
Available in FEBRUARY
Marvel, Venom: ™ & © 2009 Marvel Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Licensed by Marvel Characters B.V. www.marvel.com. All rights reserved.
Star Wars Lightsaber Chopsticks Sets:
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A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Kotobukiya is delighted to announce an innovative and fun addition to its line of Star Wars products. Lightsabers merge with Japanese culture and "Chop Sabers" emerge! First unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con 2009 where fans got to compete in chopstick competitions against real-life 501st Stormtroopers, these high quality chopsticks sets recreate the iconic Jedi and Sith weapons from the Star Wars films. These fun new products are available in two varieties, the LIGHTSABER CHOPSTICKS SET – YODA & LUKE SKYWALKER and LIGHTSABER CHOPSTICKS SET – YODA & DARTH VADER.
Suitable for eating sushi or defending the galaxy, the chopsticks' lightsaber blades are cast in translucent material. The Luke Skywalker's blue lightsabers and Darth Vader's red sabers measure over 9" long, while the smaller green Yoda sabers are approximately 8" long and perfect for kids. As a special bonus, each set includes translucent Star Wars logo chopstick rests. Colorful and exciting, the lightsaber chopsticks are fun for the whole family!
STAR WARS LIGHTSABER CHOPSTICKS SET – YODA & LUKE SKYWALKER
SRP $19.99
Available in DECEMBER
©2009 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™
STAR WARS LIGHTSABER CHOPSTICKS SET – YODA & DARTH VADER
SRP $19.99
Available in DECEMBER
©2009 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™
Armored Core Aaliyah Unsung Fine Scale Model Kit
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A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Build! Pose! Customize! The Armored Core kits require easy snap fit assembly, and do not need to be painted, although you may choose to customize or detail the weapons as you see fit. All of the kits in the Infinity Series feature interchangeable weapons, bodies, and heads for the ultimate in customization! All items include pictorial assembly instructions.
Produced by Rayleonard Industrial Enterprises, the RAYLEONARD 03-AALIYAH UNSUNG is the third version of the formidable spiky mecha made popular with the fans after its appearances on the Armored Core 4 website and "God is Force" trailer. While the "night battle mode" Aaliyah comes in gunmetal gray, the Unsung version is dark gray with brand new sculpted parts including the 04-ALICIA/L leg module and multiple accessories, weapons, and stabilizer. Even the articulation is more advanced with reverse-jointed legs for additional poseability. The Aaliyah Unsung stands approximately 8 inches tall (1/72 scale) with multiple points of articulation featuring polycapped joints for extreme poseability.
srp $49.99
Available in JANUARY
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Cyber Troopers Virtual-On RYR-14 Fei-Yen KN Fine Scale Model Kit
A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Next up in the ever-expanding lineup of Fine Scale Model Kits from the classic video game series Virtual-On is the other "female" Virtuaroid robot, the RVR-14 FEI-YEN KN. The fastest unit on its feet, the Fei-Yen employs a Hyper Mode with upgraded Heart Beam, perfect for hit and run tactics.
The Fei-Yen mecha stands approximately 5 inches tall (in 1/100 scale like the other Virtual-On model kits). The pink robot is comprised of about 200 parts which translate to 30 points of articulation including a special sliding joint system in its shin and elbows for maximum . All of the robot’s parts come pre-painted in the accurate video game colors and it even sports a clear plastic sensor housing. The included mechanical base allows you to display the fighting robot in all sorts of cool battle and flying poses! Building your Fei-Yen is literally a snap with snap-fit assembly, and you can customize it with extra decals and optional parts. This model is the truest representation of the mecha thanks to computer graphic data provided by Sega!
SRP $39.99
Available in JANUARY
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Kobato - Kobato Hanato Ani*Statue
A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! The latest manga masterpiece (and soon to be anime series) from Clamp is Kobato. This original tale tells the story of the titular heroine KOBATO HANATO, a mysterious young girl on a mission to relieve the suffering and pain of others. Possessing a magical flask that can heal heartache, Kobato is very eager to help as many people as she can. Sadly, she is forbidden to fall in love with any of her "patients," a restriction which might just get in her way as the story progresses.
Kobato is resplendent in her Japanese kimono, based off of Clamp's cover for Mokona's "Mokona no Okimono Kimono" book. The long flowing robe is bright orange with a multi-color vegetation pattern along the hem. Around Kobato's waist is a large green sash decorated with pink and white flowers, and emerging from below the kimono is a white garment fringed in blue, which matches her cap and traditional Japanese style umbrella. Her pretty face has a wide-eyed surprised expression and is framed by brown hair that drapes down her back to about knee-level. Kobato's right hand rests upon a golden bird cage housing her companion Ioryogi in his stuffed toy dog form; the bottom of the cage opens so you can remove him. The young girl and the cage fit perfectly on the included cloud display base. Sculpted by Kouei Matsumoto, Kobato stands approximately 7 inches tall.
SRP $49.99
Available in MARCH
© 2009 CLAMP
Shining Wind Clalaclan Maid Ani*Statue
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A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Coming to you directly from the Shining Wind Fan Festa – St. Luminous Gakuen Koufuusai Soudouki – is all new version of the heroine CLALACLAN from the Shining Wind series. The beautiful princess and priestess of Philias is represented here for the first time in an exciting maid’s outfit as depicted by fan favorite illustrator Tony Taka!
Clalaclan is the picture of helpfulness in her maid’s costume. She is captured in mid-curtsey, lifting her dress with both hands and standing with one leg in front of the other. Her blue and white outfit is incredibly detailed with creases, seams, and tons of frilly lace. Clalaclan smiles in cheerful greeting as though saying "Welcome home, Master." Her beautiful long blonde hair flows under a pretty tiara and is tied at the end in a big pink bow. Clalaclan stands 7.5 inches tall (in 1/8th scale) atop an included clear display base, and was sculpted by Yuzo.
SRP $69.99
Available in JANUARY
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