Sideshow Toys kicked off pre-orders today for the 4th in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series of polystone statues.  Up next on deck following Faith is villain-turned-hero Spike. Due in Q1 of next year, this statue features Spike perched on a pedestal – ready to attack.  The Sideshow Exclusive version of this figure features a second “vamped” out head.  This statue is now available for pre-order at $259.99, with a flex pay option.  Head over to Sideshow to check out all the details.

Just a few new items from Sideshow Toys.  I didn’t waste anytime this afternoon and I’ve got my Faith statue on order, can’t wait to have her, Buffy and Willow all out somewhere.  Fortunately, I’ve got a few months to pick a spot.  That Darth vs. Luke diorama is looking sweet too…

Few blogging tasks make me happier than writing about new Buffy the Vampire Slayer merchandise.  Sideshow Toys have posted a preview of their new Faith statue – a companion piece to their Throne of the Slayer and Willow statues.  You can check all the preview images here, on Sideshow Toys.  Preorders for this piece open up Thursday, June 2nd and the piece is priced at $249.99.  An exclusive edition will be available where you can swap out the crossbow arm with one holding Faith’s knife.  This is a great looking item, and one that I know that I’ll be opening my wallet for.

Talk about quick turn-around!  Just last week the newest Sideshow Toys Buffy statue was announced, and now it is already up for pre-order.  Expected in Q2, 2011, Willow is priced at $225.  There is an exclusive version of the statue, limited to just 250 pieces and features an additional switch-out backpack with sculpted werewolf plush inside and sculpted werewolf plush base accessory for alternate display. Head over here to check out the full preview and place an order!  I can’t wait for this piece to join my ‘Throne of the Slayer’.

In last week’s Sideshow Toys newsletter a new premium format Buffy figure was announced; and visiting their site revealed their plans to do a both a Willow and Faith figure.  A full preview of Willow will be posted on their site today, with a pre-order date of Thursday.  No dates are posted for Faith yet, but I’m excited regardless to get some companion pieces to this year’s “Throne of the Slayer”.  Check out the pic below!

Sideshow Toys’ has announced they are returning to Buffy after an all too long break.  The Buffy maquette will go on pre-order next week.  Click here to see the teaser image, and be sure to watch the video.  It shows the full prototype as well as some sketches for future maquettes.  No details on pricing are provided.

Buffy Summers (Graduation Day)

Series: Sideshow Toys’ Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Release Date: 2005
Comments: There have been many Buffy figures in many different scales, but Sideshows’ 12″ offerings are among the strongest. For the first Buffy feature, I’ve chosen the Chosen One herself, Miss Buffy Anne Summers. This release was Sideshow’s second stab at the slayer. The first 12″ Buffy was a solid figure, but the sculpt, outfit and odd skin tone made that figure fall a little short of excellent.  Here in her Graduation Day outfit, the shortcomings of the first figure are gone.  She is rocking a great head sculpt, with a likeness much closer to Sarah Michelle Gellar.  I can’t say anything bad about this one, of all the Sideshow Buffy releases this is my favorite, followed closely by the first Angel figure they issued.  A “close-up” shot of Miss Summers is after the jump, just because she’s that great.

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While not a toy, I would be remiss if I did not post this…