Indiana Jones
Valentine's Day Cards
05/01/09, 10:54am
EST
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Yes, Christmas 2008 was only a week ago, and New Years' Day 2009 is
barely over so what does that mean? Yes, its time for stores to stock
up on the next big holiday... VALENTINE'S DAY! For the Indyfan that
means for the first time you can send that someone special a sentiment
associated with Indiana Jones. Rather than tread on uncertain ground in
a new relationship by sending a bullwhip with a bow on it, play it safe
with a card. This year you can do that with style -- Indiana Jones
style that is, as the first appearance of Indiana Jones Valentine Day
cards have surfaced.
So stop taking down holiday lights and
get moving to your local card shop and get some Indy sweetheart cards.
Then again, you can do a Mola Ram and give your honey a heart -- but go
for a chocolate one!
Thanks to Jimmy Hayes at The Raven forum
board for digging these up.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Review of Tomb
of the Gods Issue #3
06/01/09, 12:51pm
EST
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"How much of human life is wasted by waiting?" That question was posed
by Indy's University of Chicago classmate and one time possessor of the
Crystal Skull of Akator, Harold Oxley as he watched his adventuring
friend marry his longtime sweetheart, Marion Ravenwood. However, that
sentiment has also been shared by the legions of Indyfans who have
anxiously awaited the third issue of Indiana Jones comic book adventure
by Rob Williams and Steve Scott. Well, thankfully a Christmas present
arrived a day early when on December 24th the latest part of Indy's
search for the Tomb of the Gods hit the shelves at my local
comic shop, Alternate Universe.
Was it worth the wait? Does Sallah
like camels?
When we last our hero he was clinging
to what was left of a boat in the shark-infested waters of the Pacific
alongside the femme fatale... Janice (I know it doesn't have the same
sound of a James Bond girl, maybe her middle name is "softbottom" or
something exotic). The two are in the thick of it as they struggle not
to become shark bait, and Indy being the quickest thinker this side of
MacGyver, knows how to get out of it. Just give him a lighter and a
ladies blouse and he can get you of anything. Wait, did I say a ladies
blouse? Well, maybe Mr. Williams knows how to keep the reader's
attention, as does the fine art of Steve Scott. Though I do have to
admit being distracted by the depictions of the various sharks, one
looks massive, more than a standard "Jaws" 25 footer -- more like a 50
footer! Then there is the use of the "air shark" image that has
appeared on every ad for the Discovery Channel's Shark Week specials to
a National Geographic Kids special on Great Whites that leap out of the
water. By confronting giant Great White Sharks Indy has met another
Spielbergian creature. In Skull it was "aliens", what's next a
demonically driven tanker truck or the fat kid who could roll like a
ball from Hook? But I digress and creep into the land of
fanboy nitpicking.
The story has its moments, like
Marcus saving the day -- you know maybe he could have gone after the
Ark himself if he was the man he was years earlier. The language is
sometimes saltier than the ocean Indy and Janice find themselves in
(that last comment is probably from me just being a Dad with kids who
want to read the latest Indiana Jones comic), and would definitely
warrant a slap from Henry Jones, Senior, if he was along for this
adventure. As for the rest of issue #3, throw in the famed dotted line
map for a trip towards the frozen Siberian Coast, a few dogsled chases,
ice bridges, and the final piece of the map that will lead Indy and the
Nazis to the gates of the Tomb of the Gods and this issue moves along
to a cliff-hanging conclusion (naturally).
Like I said, this issue was eagerly
anticipated and aside from some of the distractions in the artwork; its
a good read -- far more enjoyable than some of the other Dark Horse
Indy comic series from about ten years ago and any of the Marvel run
(except for the John Byrne written and drawn first two issues, and the
Howard Chaykin issue that featured Marion and her New York City night
club called "The Raven") -- but I do have to say that the interminable
long pauses in publishing have effected the stories momentum.
What was so special about this comic
series was that it returned Indy to his prime, and set him back into
the era fans first came to know and love the character against the very
villains that made us stand up and cheer for him to defeat. Yet, the
excitement of "what happens next" tends to be forgotten when there are
several months in-between. In fact I had to dig up the last issue to
refresh my memory on just where and what Indy was up to, or rather into
as the case maybe before I started reading the third issue. I hope that
I do not have to wait until late March to see this series come to a
conclusion.
Now, let's get on with Issue 4 before I go the way of the Do-do!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
More Indiana Jones
LEGO Sets Coming in 2009
22/01/09, 9:50am EST
Les
at Throwmetheidol.com
is reporting some news that will be happily heard and read by Indiana
Jones collectible fans across the world. More Indy merchandise is
coming in 2009! No, it isn't the folks at Hasbro reconsidering
relaunching the Indy line, but the folks at LEGO will keep moving
forward with four to five more sets this year!
In the LEGO mix will be Indy and his
Dad versus the German fighter planes from Last Crusade. This
will make a perfect companion piece to the already released motorcycle
chase set that came out in 2008. One hopes that some of the other sets
will include a Temple of Doom complete with Mola Ram and a
heartless (or studless) heart.
We will see. Les also has news for
fans of Gentle Giants Indy desk set and Sideshow Collectible collectors
- let's just say on the matter of the latter - "what was once briefly
theirs, will now be yours" - get the hint?
Source: Throwmetheidol.com
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
First Look at New
LEGO Indiana Jones Sets for 2009
01/02/09, 12:56pm
EST
The Temple of Doom! |
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If the mention of new Indiana Jones LEGO sets a few weeks ago didn't
get you excited, how about even more sets based on the big screen adventures
of everyone's favorite part time teacher. As if using the psychic
powers of the Crystal Skull or Irina Spalko, the designers have ready
our thoughts and produced the much requested Temple of Doom
set! Complete with mine car chase and Kali altar this LEGO set looks to
be making builders clicking bricks at a feverish pace.
On the subject of fast paced action,
how about some chase sets? LEGO will also give Indyfans the Venice boat
chase from Last Crusade, the Cairo marketplace from Raiders,
add these to the previously mentioned airplane set from Last
Crusade and fans will be able to recreate many of Indy's greatest
action scenes. Rounding out the new sets for 2009 will be Mutt and Indy
fighting cemetery warriors as they crawl through the crypts from that
scene in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
You can see some early images of the
new LEGO Indiana Jones sets at Jedi News. These new sets are currently scheduled
for a launch in August 2009.
And as always a big "thank you" to Les
from Throwmetheidol.com
for finding these.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Cover Art for the
Scholastic Indy Books
16/02/09, 10:49am
EST
A
knight is teaming up with Indy again. This one isn't the Grail Knight,
but rather artist Greg Knight who has completed two covers from the new
Scholastic series aimed at younger readers.
Visit StarWars.com to view the newly illustrated covers
by artist Greg Knight as well as a summary of what happens in each
book. The books are due out May 2009.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
New Indiana Jones
Bust Banks
16/02/09, 10:51am
EST
Our good friend Dan Curto, from Rebelscum and Cool Toy Review is back in New York City to take
in all the new products at this year's International Toy Fair.
Dan is showing that Indiana Jones is living on in the form of a series
of banks based on the likeness of Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones. There
is the Raiders Indy with Idol, Raiders Indy with
Gun, full figured Indy with whip, Indy with Machete, and whip Indy from
Temple of Doom. These impressive
coin banks join the just released Golden Fertility Idol from Diamond
that has been appearing in comic shops for the past few weeks.
In addition, Diamond Select is
releasing a Mutt Williams figure to join their already released Indiana
Jones figure.
Be sure to follow the reports on toys
all week at Cool Toy Review. Hopefully Dan will dig up more
Indiana Jones finds!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Sideshow's Belloq
Figure Arrives
19/02/09, 11:48am
EST
The
other
man with the hat in Raiders arrived in my mail courtesy
of Sideshow Collectibles. Except while this man wore
a white hat, he was far from a "good guy". Yes, that shadowy reflection
of Indiana Jones, Rene Emil Belloq, is here in 1/6 scale and this
exclusive edition included the fertility Idol and pedestal from the
Chachapoyan Temple from the beginning of Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Bearing an uncanny sculpted
resemblance to actor Paul Freeman, the figure is of the same quality as
collectors' have come to expect from Sideshow. It is fully posable and
attired in Belloq's familiar white suit complete with Panama hat.
Though I would have thought some grey hair would have made it even more
realistic to the actor, it is still impressive.
In addition, this figure also came
with many distinct accessories; such as a bottle of wine from the
Belloq family vineyards, a watch that could be priceless if it was
buried in the sand for a thousand years, switchable hands, including
one holding a pistol. However, it does not have a fly that crawls into
Belloq's mouth, but enough extras to satisfy most collectors.
I know many fans have wanted Sideshow
to produce more figures from the Indiana jones series, such as Mola
Ram, Short Round, Henry Jones Sr., The Grail Knight, Sallah, A Giant
Thuggee Guard and Marion, and with the next installment in the series
being SS Agent Arnold Toht, those fans will be getting their wishes in
time.
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But you cannot dismiss Belloq, after
all he is probably the only villain in the series that is Indy's equal
- so he is essential to the collection. As far as the exclusive
pedestal, it is great to use with the Indy figure in setting up a
diorama, and I am glad to have it, but it should have come with that
figure. If Sideshow is listening or rather reading this, having Belloq
come with his ceremonial garb from the end of the movie, though the
MP-40 submachine gun is a nice touch.
For now, Belloq will find a place
alongside the previous released Indiana Jones figure on my shelf in a
plastic battle between good and evil. It goes without saying that this
figure is highly recommended, and for those lucky enough to be on the
wait list, Sideshow is offering a second chance at the Idol Chamber Environment exclusive Belloq.
Now enough with this man who wanted
to speak to God and bring on the melted face Nazi!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Review: Indiana
Jones Magazine #6
23/02/09, 11:40am
EST
If
every
issue of Titan Publishing's Indiana Jones Magazine was like its sixth and
final issue, it probably wouldn't be it's last issue!
Cover of the final
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This one has a lot of great articles
to satisfy both new and old Indy fans alike, from great interviews with
Karen Allen and producer, Robert Watts to a detailed look at the Raiders
special effects with make-up artist Chris Walas on how to melt a Nazi
and blow-up Belloq.
The Watts piece, the third and final
in the series of interviews is this issue's highlight as we learn about
the back stories around the filming of 1984's Indiana Jones and
the Temple of Doom. If you have ever been fortunate to see Mr.
Watts at a convention or listen to his recent interviews on TheForce.net, you
know this man is a wellspring of Indy info. If there was ever a
tell-all book about the original Indy Trilogy, this is the man to tell
it! If the magazine had more articles like this with other Indy crew
members it would have been something to look forward to issue after
issue. Like more in-depth interviews with George Lucas, Steven
Spielberg, Lawrence Kasdan and others to name a few.
Sticking to the Temple of Doom
theme, there is genuine interesting material with a look at the
Shankara Stones, in which the writer attempts to separate movie fact
from fiction on those "magic rocks".
The issue does have some fluff pieces
that were prevalent in all of the magazines six issue run, like the Top
10 Funniest Moments in the Indy films and a look at the locations used
in the films. These type of articles were worth a passing glance and
contained little information, and that always seemed to be the problem
with the editorial decisions in this magazine's history, that being;
"Who was/is the intended audience?"
If this magazine was written for the
newbie Indyfan it was a decent attempt at getting them up to speed on
the Man with the Hat. Yet, for older Indyfans it was like rehashing old
news, and when it did touch on some great moments in Indy history like
the novels or toyline, it was done in a very sparse and superficial
style. Considering that the issues cost anywhere between 6.99 to 9.99,
you really weren't getting your money's worth, and hence that is what
doomed the magazine. An Indyfan would be better served by spending no
money at all, and instead spending time by reading the hundreds of
pages of content on TheRaider.net or downloading an episode
of The Indy-Cast!
So we bid "adieu" to Indiana Jones
Magazine, and hopefully we will see you turn up again, bigger and
better, when and "if" our favorite adventure hero returns to the big
screen.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indiana Jones
Omnibus: The Further Adventures Vol. 1
26/02/09, 12:27pm
EST
Many
of
the younger Indiana Jones fans might just think of Dark Horse when
it comes to Indy in comic books, but they are missing a huge chapter if
Marvel didn't come to mind. Now Dark Horse Comics has begun collecting the first
four color Indiana Jones adventures that came from the legendary Marvel
Bullpen, home of Spider-Man, The Hulk and Captain
America. In the just released first volume, Indyfans can read not
only the first twelve issues of The Further Adventures of Indiana
Jones, but also the one that started it all, Marvel's adaptation of
Raiders of the Lost Ark.
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Now, you have to put yourself back
into the world of early 1981, and I say early because the
magazine-sized edition of Raiders which sported a great painted
cover by legendary artist Howard Chaykin (the artist behind the very
first Star Wars poster that sold for $1.00, Marvel comic
adaptation and the man who also drew the 7 foot tall, green alien
rabbit Jaxxon in the first post Star Wars comics) came out a
few months before the movie. Fans can see that the story is a bit
minimalistic with the art done by Marvel great John Buscema and with
inks by Klaus Janson (who had just worked on Frank Miller's
breakthrough Daredevil at Marvel a few years before Miller's
epic The Dark Knight Returns). You will also read much more
dialogue and background information on Indy's quest for the Ark than
made it onto the screen, like Indy and Marion's bar kiss and exactly
how Indy stayed on the U-Boat. If you have never had the chance to get
these issues, it is fun way to look back at this version of Raiders'
and
see how it looked from a different point of view.
But onto the rest of this collection,
with the first ever post-Raiders adventure of Indiana Jones
written and drawn by John Byrne and inked by his X-Men partner
Terry Austin. Back in the late 70s and early 80s these two were the top
artist team in the industry and revitalized the Uncanny X-Men,
so when it was announced they would be helming Indy it was a dream come
true. Unfortunately, not a very long dream, as changes in the editorial
plan, lead by the Marvel Editor in Chief, Jim Shooter, called for all
of the storylines to be no longer than two issues, in an attempt making
the storylines easily accessible by any new reader. This change, along
with the folks at Lucasfilm being pretty protective on the storylines
of Indy's further adventures made Byrne leave after the first two
issues. It is a shame, as he had planned on longer plot lines
stretching over multiple issues and recurring villains. The story
starts off in Marshall College and has Indy whipping his students into
shape - literally. Along the way there was Marcus, a baddie named
Solomon Black, gold-plated bodies, zombies and Indy being rescued by
Nazis (I kid you not). The story is great and is written in two to
three page chapters with cliffhanger-style action that followed the
serials that inspired Indy to begin with. It is a shame that Byrne
never continued work on Indy, as his pin-up art for a story called The
Sentinel with Indy about to get his head chopped off by a walking
skeleton was amazing.
This volume also has Indy meeting up
with Marion Ravenwood in a story that takes place in Marion's stateside
bar, the Raven, done by Howard Chaykin. Chaykin kept on doing covers
for Indy's Marvel series for a few issues, and the art duties were
handled by the capable hands of Kerry Gammill and later on by famed Spider-Man
co-Creator Steve Ditko. The writing duties equally were passed around
between Archie Goodwin and David Micheline. In the Marvel universe,
Indiana Jones would go onto a variety of two issue quests, looking for
the the Fertility Idol, Fourth Nail of the Crucifixion, the Crystal
Cylinder that opens a pathway to another dimension (sound familiar),
and a ton of death-defying escapades. The Marvel run would also have
Indy meeting up with Captain Katanga, Marcus and even some other
surprises, I even remember a crossbow-totting, sister of Toht and they
were great way to pass the time until Temple of Doom came along
in 1984.
Marvel often gets a bad rap from
Indyfans who look back at the Marvel version of the Indy (and Star
Wars) series as inferior when compared to the Dark Horse
adventures. As one who was reading them month after month back in the
80s, these were cutting-edge Indiana Jones tales, and did not have the
benefit of a completed trilogy of films to look back on and use for
characters like Dark Horse did. The various teams of writers and
artists, kept Indy's whip-cracking and had him scouring the four
corners of the Earth looking for mysterious artifacts, and most of all
captured the imaginations of early Indyfans.
So do yourself a favor and pick up
this volume, and have a nostalgic look back at what the world of
Indiana Jones was like when the only web came from Spidey's
web-shooters and not a computer, the Commies of Crystal Skull
were real and very scary threat, and we still didn't know what an Ewok
or Shankara stone was!
Here's hoping Dark Horse packages
volume two of the Marvel Indy adventures with adaptations of Temple
of Doom and rounds it out with a third one with the Last Crusade
before year's end.
The Indiana Jones Omnibus: The Further Adventures Volume 1
is $24.95 US and available now!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
First Look at
Final Tomb of the Gods Comic
05/03/09, 10:52am
EST
The
long-awaited
conclusion to Indiana Jones' post-Temple and pre-Raiders
adventure; namely Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods, is
a few weeks away from hitting the shelves at comic and book stores.
Dark Horse has let fans get a sneak peak at some of the pages from the last
issue by writer Rob Williams and artist Bart Sears (although the write
up at their site credits Tony Harris for the cover art - Steve Scott
who worked on the series as well, told me he had done the cover at the
NY ComicCon last month).
If you can't wait until March 18th, take a peak for yourself.
It's a race against the Nazis with
the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Follow Indy as he uses
his wits, whip, and fists to keep a devastating discovery out of the
hands of the evil Nazi scientist Dr. Friedrich Von Hassell! Hold on
tight as this world-spanning romp makes its way to the treacherous tip
of the globe -- the North Pole!
Indiana Jones and the Tomb of
the Gods #4 will be 40 pages and will cost $2.99. The collected
series will be out as a trade paperback as well in June of this year.
Source: Dark Horse Comics and Comics Continuum
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Sideshow Unveils
Indy in German Disguise
16/03/09, 1:37pm EST
Well,
hold
onto your wallets and don't pay big bucks tracking down that
Hasbro 12" Indy in German disguise on eBay... because Sideshow has a
surprise for you. This week's Sideshow Newsletter has revealed
an new edition to their Indy line of figures with Indy in his German
disguise complete with rocket launcher from Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Now, no release date or pre-order
information has been posted yet, but these things come out of nowhere
so keep checking their site or us, for new information!
For now, check out the preview image
at Sideshow
Collectibles.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy's Quest for
the Tomb of the Gods Ends
26/03/09, 11:56am
EST
March
25t
might have been my son Owen's 9th birthday, but I was the one who
received a present when I walked into the Alternate Universe comic book
shop that day. It might have taken a little longer than expected, but
Indiana Jones latest comic book adventure finally reached its' end with
the release of Dark Horse Comics'; Indiana Jones and the Tomb of
the Gods issue 4.
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Though the cover sported a great cover by artist Steve Scott, who
illustrated the first three issues, the interior art was handled by
Bart Sears. Though Sears didn't convey the dead on likenesses of
Harrison Ford and Denholm Elliot as Indy and Marcus like Scott, he does
bring a very cinematic style to his artwork. Luckily for Indyfans, the
scripting was still under the control of the great comic scribe, Rob
Williams. And Mr. Williams' imagination is in full force as he begins
this tale with a cliffhanger - literally! No I really mean it. Indiana
Jones is on the splash page hanging on to a cliff and then falls into
action, and what a cavalcade of calamity it turns out to be. As always,
our "weirdo" (you'll get the reference after you read it) whipmaster is
ready to take on whatever lies ahead, or rather beneath, as this
adventure brings Indy to the very edge of a new world of understanding.
The Tomb of the Gods is
faithful to the tradition of Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Indiana
Jones
and the Last Crusade, as it once again puts our hero in the
position of not only saving the world from the army of darkness (i.e.,
the Nazis and not a group of Bruce Campbell movie fans), but allowing
him to make a choice. That choice is does he give into to his own
selfish desires and claim the "power" for himself, or does he do the
"right" thing. Williams clearly understands the motivation of the
Indiana Jones character and that is why this series has been a great
ride of story and art and one that stands out amongst all the previous
comic book attempts at Indiana Jones. In addition, by being a Raiders
prequel and a Temple of Doom sequel, we watch the further
fleshing out of Indiana Jones' transformation from a fortune and glory
treasure hunter to a college professor. There is action and excitement
and good versus evil, and a bunch of whip-cracking - who could ask for
anything more?
So to quote Henry Jones, Sr.; "what are you doing just sitting there
when we are so near the end"? Run out to your local comic book shop and
grab a copy of Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods final
issue and enjoy every turn of the page.
Bring on the next Indiana Jones Dark Horse comic adventure... Indyfans
are waiting!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Sideshow's Older
Indy Premium Figure - Coming Soon
06/04/09, 12:29pm
EST
Sideshow
is
previewing there latest Indiana Jones Premium Format Figure/Statue
and this time it's Indy as he appeared in last summer's Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull.
View
the trailer here and get ready for the imminent pre-order on their
site!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indiana Jones
Adventures #2 from Dark Horse
08/04/09, 12:02pm
EST
The
latest
news from Dark Horse Comics shows that you can't count the man
with the hat down for the count! The digest-sized Indiana Jones
Adventures will be coming out later this year and here is a sneak peak
at the content:
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INDIANA JONES ADVENTURES VOL. 2
Mark Evanier (Writer) & Ethen Beavers (Artist)
When sixteenth-century stone carvings
of animals start to go missing from museums across the globe,
authorities think it's a simple case of burglary. But Indiana Jones and
Marcus Brody think otherwise. Legend has it that the statues serve as a
key to finding a mysterious ruby, which is said to make its bearer
invincible. It's up to Indy to find the statues and the ruby before it
falls into the wrong hands!
On sale September 23, 2009.
Source: Comics Continuuum, and with special thanks to
'Yodazone'.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Premium Crystal
Skull Figure up for Order
10/04/09, 10:05am
EST
Premium format Indy. |
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The Indiana Jones - Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Premium Format
figure is now available for pre-order online at the Sideshow
website!
Down to the tilt of his trademark
fedora, each figure is sculpted to Sideshow's museum-quality standards
and dressed in an expertly tailored real fabric costume that captures
the essence of Dr. Jones. Each piece is hand-cast of high-quality
polystone, hand finished and individually numbered.
Product Specifications
License: Indiana Jones
Product Type: Premium Format Figure
Product Size: 19" H (482.6mm) x 8.5" W (215.9mm) x 8.5" L (215.9mm)*
Product Weight: 7.00 lbs (3.18 kg)*
Box Size: 19.00" H (482.6mm) x 8.50" W (215.9mm) x 8.50" L (215.9mm)*
Est. Shipping Weight: 8.00 lbs (3.63 kg)*
* Product size and weight are
approximate values. Est. Ship Weight is an estimated value for U.S.
shipping calculated by item, box and shipping materials. US shipping
costs may be estimated in DIM weight if oversized warning appears above.
Head over to SideshowToys.com for more info and to place your
pre-order!
Posted by Gilles V
Eric Tan's Last
Crusade
14/04/09, 10:39am
EST
If
you think you have almost every Indiana Jones movie poster in your
collection, think again.
Artist Eric Tan is back with a
reinterpretation of a movie poster for Indiana Jones and the Last
Crusade. If you have enjoyed his work on the other two Indy films, Raiders and Temple of Doom, you will get a kick out of this
one. The artist not only showed off his latest work and made it
available for purchase at places like IndianaJonesshop.com,
but talked with /film.com about what went into making this latest
piece.
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"With the Crusade poster, I also tried to keep the series
consistent with a lot of the same criteria I used in the 1st couple of
posters. Among them include the limited color scheme, the big head at
the top right, the chase scene on the bottom right, the logo down
below, the filmed in color banner, and a background silhouette of one
of the key settings. I wanted to play up the love connection between
the Joneses and Elsa because it plays an important part of the plot so
Indy and Elsa are almost equal in scale and you can also make a visual
"triangle" between the three characters. Because it's my favorite on
the Indy series of films, I really wanted to get as much as I could
into this one. The story is dense and so is this poster in comparison
to the previous two."
You can see the poster an a early
sketch, along with the full article at /film.com.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Sideshow's 12"
Henry Jones Will Be Appearing Soon
29/05/09, 10:47am
EST
Indyfans
can rejoice because the fine folks at Sideshow have let the word out
that their next addition to the Indiana Jones line will be none other
than Henry
Jones, Senior! While we have yet to see photos of the finished
piece, they are giving us a sneak peak at their
website.
So if you are up to the challenge,
get ready to order your "Attila the Professor"!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
New LEGO Indy
Catalog and BrickMaster pages
08/07/09, 12:10pm
EST
The
postman delivered a double dose of LEGO Indy action with a new catalog
and BrickMaster magazine showcasing all the new Indy LEGO sets. Besides
the new Last Crusade, Crystal Skull, Raiders
and Temple of Doom sets, the catalog has some new Indy
keychains and magnetic figure sets.
The BrickMaster magazine shows the new
sets and has a Temple of Doom spread with a "Mad-Libs" insert
a word game, a find an object, and best of all, a link to Club TV that shows the making of a LEGO
Indiana Jones Commercial. See how a 30 second commercial captures
the fun and excitement of the Fedora in brick form.
It is nice to see that the folks at
LEGO are continuing Indy's adventures. And with the second LEGO Indy
video game on the horizon it looks like the bricks will keep on
clicking and the whip a'crackin!
You can order the new Indiana Jones
sets online at the LEGO shop.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indiana Jones
Sideshow Comic-Con Unveiling
23/07/09, 12:37pm
EST
12" KOTCS Indy sitting
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If you thought Indiana Jones wouldn't be represented at the San Diego
Comic Con this weekend you are wrong! Sideshow Collectibles will be
showing off their new 12" Indiana Jones 1:6 scale figure from Kingdom
of the Crystal Skull (Exclusive version will include a Fridge!)
PLUS a 1:1 scale Fertility Idol prop replica from Raiders
of the Lost Ark. While photos are up on Sideshow's site, Throwmetheidol.com
has them featured as well.
The rumor patrol is running rampant
with images of figure prototypes of Indy and Henry Sr., in the sidecar,
Melting Dietrich and Toht with Ark Ghosts, and others. While these
rather "cloak and dagger" images appeared and disappeared off many
websites it waits to be seen if these are credible figures. Are they
from Hasbro? Is this an Indy action figure relaunch?
Only time will tell, so keep watching
this site for latest news on Indy from the San Diego ComicCon.
Source Throwmetheidol.com
and various Raven posters.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Sideshow Surprises
Indyfans at Comic-Con
28/07/09, 4:56am EST
While
there was no major announcement like the pre-production of Indiana
Jones 5, Indyfans can rejoice in the fact that they will able to
find more Indy merchandize from the folks at Sideshow Collectibles.
The following items were announced
from Sideshow:
- Indy vs Mola Ram diorama
- Temple of Doom Indy Premium Format Figure
- 1:4 Scale Ark of The Covenant!
- More 1:6 Figures and Accessories
So start saving up your money now and
making space for those new items! What's next a glowing Sankara Stone
or a beating heart that catches on fire? Talk about heartburn!
Source: Cool Toy Review, Thowmetheidol.com
& Sideshow Collectibles
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Mickey as Indy
Limited Edition Paint Cel
10/09/09, 10:32am
EST
Just
when your wallet has recovered from the latest Sideshow Indiana Jones
Collectibles comes this new treasure from the land of Mickey Mouse (and
now Spider-Man)!
Mickey as Indy paint cel. |
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The Disney Studios Animation Gallery at the Walt
Disney World® Resort proudly presents the newest addition to their
Disney Theme Park Exclusive Ink & Paint Cel Series, Mickey Mouse as
Indiana Jones!
Mickey Mouse as Indiana Jones is a
limited edition, hand-painted cel with an edition size of only 1500
pieces. An exclusively designed pin has been created to commemorate the
release of the new cel, the pin is only available with the first 750
orders placed for a framed cel only.
Event: Mickey Mouse as Indiana Jones Ink and Paint Cel
Premiere
Special Guests: Disney
Design Group Artist, Costa Alavezos and Ink and Paint Artists, James
Bonserio, Erin Magill, Theodora M. DeLaney, David Rippberger, Lynn
Rippberger, Sharon K.Vincent
Event Date: Saturday,
September 12, 2009
Event Times: 10:00
a.m. -1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Event Location:
Studios Animation Gallery, Disney's Hollywood Studios™
Mickey Mouse as Indiana
Jones Pin
Limited Edition: 750
Available exclusively for the first 750 order for a framed cel only.
Click here for more information.
Thanks to Le Saboteur on The Raven for the heads up!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indiana Jones vs.
Mola Ram Diorama
02/10/09, 12:17pm
EST
The
folks at Sideshow Collectibles continue to make Indy live on in the
hearts (and wallets) of Indyfans with their latest offering: Indiana
Jones versus Mola Ram Polystone Diorama. Recreating their epic
cliff-hanging (literally) duel from Indiana Jones and the Temple
of Doom, this diorama will be up for pre-order on October 8th.
Here's some more information from
their latest newsletter and even a sneak peak at what this must have
will look like:
Clinging to a perilous rope bridge,
archeologist and Thuggee priest are locked in a battle for the sacred
Sankara stones. This memorable scene is depicted in all its
high-adventure glory in Sideshow Collectibles' Indiana Jones VS Mola
Ram Diorama, the first collectible in our line of Indy dios! Follow the
link below to view a preview of two enemies hoping to become the victor
in the struggle for the sacred stones. Additionally, you'll be able to
get your hot little hands on this collectible in the near future when
you place your Pre-Order through our newsletter next week, Thursday
October 8th!
This
looks great and proves that Indyfans are still out there looking
for their piece of Indy merchandise (now can someone nudge Hasbro and
let them know about this).
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indiana Jones
and the Army of the Dead
05/10/09, 12:52pm
EST
The
new original Indiana Jones novel from bestselling author Steve Perry is
now available in a bookstore near you! Or it should be as the paperback
was already released almost a week ago.
Story synopsis:
Army of the Dead
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There's no rest for the weary
treasure hunter, but that's how Indiana Jones likes it. Fresh from
spying for the Allies in the thick of World War II Germany, the
globe-trotting archaeologist doesn't need much persuading to join his
cohort "Mac" McHale in searching for one of the most coveted of
artifacts: the fabled black pearl known as the Heart of Darkness. But
the partners in adventure are not alone on their foray into the
mysterious jungles of Haiti. German and Japanese agents are in hot
pursuit, determined to possess the ebony artifact -- and its secrets --
for their own sinister purposes. And shadowing them all is an infamous
voodoo priest, with powers of both diabolical science and black magic
at his command.
On a treacherous odyssey across the
Island of the Dead, where the legend of zombi looms large, spiders,
snakes, and booby-traps will prove the least of Indy's challenges. And
capturing the prize will be child's play compared with confronting an
enemy unlike any other, whose numbers are legion and nearly impossible
to kill -- because they're already dead...
You can preview the first 35 pages of Army
of the Dead online at the Random House website.
My apologies for the late report. And
thanks to Jared for the reminder!
Posted by Gilles V
Indy Adventures
#2 Now at Comic Shops
07/10/09, 12:12pm
EST
If you prefer your Indy literature told in a graphic way, then Dark Horse has a new book for you! I was
pleasantly surprised when I walked into the Alternate Universe comic
shop in New Haven, CT and found the latest digest size Indy tale on the
shelf.
This time Indy is helping a New York
Inspector track down who is behind the theft of certain statues of
animals that once brought power to the Ottoman Empire... could it be a
certain winery owning Frenchman who is a shadowy reflection of our
favorite archeologist?
Find out now - it's only $7.99 US and
is out there now!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
More Indy Classic
Marvel Adventures in 2010
07/10/09, 12:20pm
EST
Dark Horse will be completing their third and
final volume of the Marvel Comics - Further Adventures of Indiana
Jones in 2010.
Here is the release info:
INDIANA JONES OMNIBUS:
THE FURTHER ADVENTURES VOLUME 3
Linda Grant (W), David Michelinie (W), Steve Ditko (A), Ricardo
Villamonte (A), Bret Blevins (A), and others
On sale March 17 - FC, 344 - $24.99 - TPB, 6" x 9"
The globetrotting hero born of
George Lucas's love for high-adventure 1930s fiction returns!
Irreverent archaeologist Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones scours the furthest
corners of the planet for priceless artifacts, hungry for knowledge
about ancient civilizations and in a constant race to beat
grave-robbing thieves to the goods. Though his quick wit,
resourcefulness, and dashing good looks have gotten him this far, what
happens when his Nazi foes attempt to wake the dead through sorcery?
Join Steve Ditko and Linda Grant in this value-priced collection to
find out!
- This volume also includes the
official comics adaptation of The Last Crusade!
- The first three Dark Horse Indiana
Jones Omnibus editions have combined to sell over 50,000 copies!
Source: Dark Horse Comics
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
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