Stone-cold boot of the law – first sneak peek of new Dredd statue

[Molch-R]

He's been a model for the rule of law on the streets of Mega-City One for more than 30 years, and now Judge Dredd is coming to your home!

Pop Culture Shock Collectibles are pleased to announce they are the newest licensor for the classic British comic, 2000 AD. The range will launch with a statue of Judge Dredd – the lawman of the future.

This licensing agreement with 2000 AD's owners, Rebellion, will bring high-end statues of legendary characters from the famous comic book in both 1/5th and 1/4 scale.

This new 2000 AD series will offer highly detailed sculpting, masterful painting and the highest quality polystone in a line of statues that will please even the most discriminating fan – whether a 2000 AD reader or a collector of science-fiction or comic book memorabilia.

Pop Culture Shock made a name for itself with its Street Fighter™ and ThunderCats™ statue lines, distributed through Sideshow Collectibles and Diamond Distribution.

Jerry Macaluso, President and Founder of Pop Culture Shock Collectibles, said:
"I've been a big fan of the 2000 AD universe since my teenage years.
"At Pop Culture Shock Collectibles we only focus on properties we are passionate about, and this is definitely one of them. We are extremely excited to be working closely with Rebellion on this project and soon we will bring the ultimate representations of these iconic characters into collector's homes".

Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD, said:
"It's great to see Dredd immortalised in a statue that both captures the essence of the character and makes him look pretty damn hardcore.
"This will be a great addition to any Dredd fan's collection and should introduce newcomers to the mind-bending world of Mega-City One."

Notes for editors
Pop Culture Shock Collectibles Inc (PCSC) was formed in 2007 to produce high quality collectibles. PCSC is owned and operated by sculptor and designer Jerry Macaluso, former founder of SOTA toys. PCSC's current roster includes 2000 AD, Thundercats™, Street Fighter™ and Dark Stalkers™. Keep watching http://www.popcultureshocktoys.com/ and http://blog.popcultureshocktoys.com as well as your favourite outlet for collectibles news.

[COMMANDO FORCES]

Due to no price being mentioned I thought I would check the site. Lion-O $349, so I guess this line will be in that ballpark! If so I do think you need to be sorting out some products that fans can afford.
Even the large statues from the past didn't cost that much.
If I have put 2 & 2 together and got 5 then I apologize but I reckon, yet again most fans will be wondering what they are going to be able to buy!

[Mangamax]

That's Call-Me-Kenneth decapitated on the base, yes?
He looks good but that's all that can really be said so far.
Aside from, why stripes on the boots?

[Danbo]

Full pic and prices please....and is it too much to ask for a licensed Judges helmet?

[CraveNoir]

This was the first sneak peek of the Dredd statue.
http://popcultureshocktoys.wordpress.com/2010/12/14/teaser-of-a-new-sculpture/

[Dunk!]

Pads on the top of the feet.

1920's style Spats on the boots.

Strange steam grill design on the kneepad tongues.

I'm curious as to whose Dredd costume design this is based on?

[Molch-R]

and is it too much to ask for a licensed Judges helmet?

Termight Replicas produce a licensed judges helmet http://www.termight.co.uk/dreddhelmet.html

[COMMANDO FORCES]

I think the last batch of helmets was the last batch but you never know!

So come on then let's have some possible prices, like I said earlier I think it's gonna be around the $350 mark. Someone must have an idea!!!

[Molch-R]

No price to announce as yet, I'm afraid. But we'll tell you when we have it.

[COMMANDO FORCES]

Thanks!

[Steve Green]

The bits I've seen remind me a bit of Chris Weston's Dredd?

Regarding the helmets, I don't think Wake has any - he just mentions about possibly doing another run.

[Buddy]

A statue of the puffy blue Dredd fancy dress costume perhaps??

Looking a bit like a Cliff Robinson Dredd.

[Molch-R]

A statue of the puffy blue Dredd fancy dress costume perhaps??

Sarcasm will only result in a visit from Mek-Quake, earthlet

[JOE SOAP]

A lot of competition for rather expensive statues, between this and the threeA range, which seems to have a knack for the 2000AD stuff so far, the quality and tone will really be the decider and accurate old-school aesthetics may win out. Call-Me-Kennteh looks good but will Dredd, why not just show us the whole cg image and be done with it?

[Mardroid]

Due to no price being mentioned I thought I would check the site. Lion-O $349, so I guess this line will be in that ballpark! If so I do think you need to be sorting out some products that fans can afford.

Hear, hear. I accept that the price of Mongrol is actually pretty reasonable for figures of that size and detail nowadays (Seriously. I had a quick look at some quality action figures in FP this weekend, and considering Mongrol is probably twice as wide, he's pretty good value for a new figure) but it's still out of a lot of our price ranges. And seeing the price of statues, elsewhere, I'd imagine this will be too. (Feel free to surprise me though. )

I guess there's probably an assumption that because 2000 AD tends to be aimed at an older audience, we'll have more disposable income. Actually, overall, that's probably true, but a vast amount of us don't. Even some in full time work! Obviously, I'm not suggesting these items be priced lower as the creators have to make a decent profit for their work, but a few smaller items would be welcome.

I look forward to seeing this statue in full though.