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This Bebop statue is looking pretty darn good! Image Source: Good Smile.
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Good Smile Opens Pre-orders For James Jean Inspired Bebop Statue

by Justin W
written by Justin W

It’s been almost a year since we discussed Good Smile’s plans to release a series of TMNT Villain statues. We’ve been following the progress of these collectibles since they were first announced, and we are happy to say that you can now pre-order the Bebop statue. This definitely isn’t the same warthog you remember from the original animated series! Although the design might be partially based on that interpretation of the character, his pink mohawk and much more menacing stance reveal that this is a much different version of Bebop.

Much like their previous TMNT collectibles, this Bebop statue is based on the stylistic work of James Jean. As a matter of fact, Good Smile is currently providing a special offer for anyone who pre-orders all four villains in this set. Anyone who obtains all four figures will be given a code that can be redeemed for an exclusive limited edition aluminum print of Jean’s original artwork. What better way to display these figures than in front of the painting that inspired their creation?

Here's a full look at Bebop from the front. Image Source: Good Smile.
Here's a look at Bebop's backside, including his mohawk rat tail (seriously, who does that?). Image Source: Good Smile.

The Bebop statue is currently available for pre-order at the price of ¥18,000, which translates to roughly $158–$159 in US Dollars. Pre-orders will be open until March 2nd, 2017. If you want to pick up this awesome TMNT statue, we recommend ordering ASAP. Rocksteady and Krang will be the next figures released in this line, but we don’t know when they will be announced. With New York Toy Fair coming up this weekend, there’s a very real possibility that we might at least see the unpainted villains on display.

Thankfully, even if you’re not currently residing in Japan, chances are that you’ll still have an opportunity to get your hands on this TMNT collectible. Good Smile is currently selling pre-orders for their Shredder statue on Amazon for only $179.99 – which might be a bit more than what you’d pay overseas, but when you factor in the costs of shipment and customs, it’s actually a pretty good deal. There’s a very real possibility that they will continue this practice with their Bebop statue in the coming months, so you don’t necessarily have to worry about pre-ordering these TMNT statues as they are released.

Here's a good look at Shredder and Bebop next to James Jean's TMNT statues. Image Source: Good Smile.

Here’s a good look at Shredder and Bebop next to James Jean’s TMNT statues. Image Source: Good Smile.

Will you be pre-ordering this Bebop statue, or do you plan on buying this collectible when it is eventually sold outside of Japan? Are you a fan of James Jean’s work, or would you rather see a less stylistic approach to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Share your thoughts and plans either in the comments below or on Facebook/Twitter.

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Raphael represents the final turtle in this lineup of TMNT statues from Sideshow Toys. Image Source: Sideshow Toys.
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Sideshow Toys Completes TMNT Set With Raphael Statue

by Justin W
written by Justin W

As expected, Sideshow has finally unveiled the design for the last statue in their latest collection of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles memorabilia. This line of statues is based upon artwork that the company had previously commissioned, and it’s absolutely beautiful. Earlier this year, they revealed plans for their Leonardo and Michelangelo statues, waiting until just recently to unveil their plans for Donatello. Each turtle has had a very unique design befitting their character, and that doesn’t appear to have changed for Raphael.

Unsurprisingly, Raph is providing his best scowl as he jumps into the foreground prepared for action. His knee pads and elbow pads each appear to be made of leather, which is definitely the kind of touch we’d expect from a heavy fighter like Raphael. Much like his brothers, he’s standing on a pipe in the sewer and getting ready for battle. This entire lineup of TMNT statues looks magnificent, with all four combining to complete a diorama that will look great on any collector’s shelf.

Sideshow Toys has produced an excellent Raphael statue. Image Source: Sideshow Toys.
Raph looks like he's ready to take on any villain. Image Source: Sideshow Toys.

According to Sideshow Toys, this Raphael figure will be available for pre-order on October 20th. As with the other statues in this line of TMNT collectibles, you can expect to pay another $349.99 for Raph. All four turtles will run you about $1,400, which is definitely going to be cost prohibitive for a lot of fans. That being said, those of you with a lot of expendable income will probably be picking these up as soon as possible. Although I’m sure we all wish that we could afford these statues, at the very least we can admire them from afar for free!

Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael are all now finally ready for battle. Image Source: Sideshow Toys.

Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael are all now finally ready for battle. Image Source: Sideshow Toys.

With this Raphael figure, the series will be complete. Even so, something tells me this won’t be the last time that Sideshow Toys brings us some awesome and original TMNT merchandise.

Will you be pre-ordering this Raphael statue? Are you interested in these Sideshow TMNT collectibles? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments below or on facebook/twitter.

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Sideshow has finally opened pre-orders for their Donatello statue, leaving only one turtle left in the line. Image Source: Sideshow Collectibles.
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Sideshow Donatello Statue Now Available For Pre-order

by Justin W
written by Justin W

Over the past few months, Sideshow Collectibles has slowly been opening up pre-orders for their latest set of TMNT statues. Based upon a previously commissioned piece of artwork, these Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles statues are definitely a new approach to our heroes in a half shell. So far, they have put up the pre-orders for Leonardo and Michelangelo, and now they have finally unveiled Donatello. As usual, this collectible figure is highly detailed and looks absolutely fantastic. Something tells me that when all four turtles in this line are combined, they will look amazing on display.

Donatello’s sculpt is looking very nice with fine details that make him look a lot different than his brothers. Image Source: Sideshow Collectibles.Sharp-eyed fans will notice that Donny is sporting some slightly different gear than his brothers. His elbow pads appear to have a metallic sheen, which is fitting for the turtle that “does machines.” You’ll also see that he appears to be wearing an old Casio watch on one wrist, further indicating his connection to technology. These are the kind of small and intricate details that most figures and statues completely ignore, so it is definitely nice to see such care and attention given to everyone’s favorite geeky Ninja Turtle!

As with all of the other statues in this line, the Donatello statue will cost approximately $349.99. This will be a little bit too expensive for a lot of fans, but collectors with deep pockets will surely be glad to see these beautiful collectibles. In total, the price for all four turtles will come to $1,400. Unlike a lot of the other highly detailed collectible items we’ve seen hitting the market as of late, these are legitimate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles statues that are meant for display purposes only. This product won’t be for everyone, but those who can afford it will surely enjoy the unique design of these TMNT statues.

Is this Donatello statue totally awesome? Will you be picking it up for yourself, or are these unique TMNT statues too expensive? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments section or on facebook/twitter.

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Sideshow has provided their first images and information about this awesome Michelangelo statue. Image Source: Sideshow.
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Sideshow Unveils Design For Michelangelo Statue

by Justin W
written by Justin W

If you haven’t been paying attention to the work that Sideshow has been doing over the past few years, then you might have missed their latest line of TMNT statues. The plan is to release all four turtles individually, allowing fans to collect all four as they are released. We first discovered information about the design of these statues earlier this summer, when they revealed a teaser image of their Leonardo statue. Thankfully, Leo is now available for pre-order, and it would appear that his brothers will be following suit very soon.

Recently, Sideshow unveiled images of their Michelangelo statue and revealed that the figure would be available for pre-order on August 25th. It’s nice to see a company producing collectible figures so quickly, because we usually have to wait half a year or more before we even get information about the next product in a TMNT line. If they keep up this pace, we could see Donny and Raph by the end of the year! Okay, it’s probably more likely that they will finish this run sometime in the winter or early spring of 2017.

Sideshow's Michelangelo statue right next to their Leonardo statue. Image Source: Sideshow.

Sideshow’s Michelangelo statue right next to their Leonardo statue. Image Source: Sideshow.

I absolutely adore the stylish design of this Michelangelo statue. He fits perfectly right alongside his brother Leonardo, and it’s now perfectly clear that these figures are based on artwork that Sideshow had previously commissioned. If you’ve been looking for an awesome display piece for your living room (or even your office), these TMNT statues are probably one of the more unique and beautiful collectibles that you will find on the market.

At a price of $349.99 each, these are actually a tad more affordable than similar collectibles, but they’re still a bit too expensive for most TMNT fans. That being said, they do actually allow you to set up a payment plan for these statues, allowing you to pay about $50 a month for 6 months. Sideshow understands that most collectors can’t afford to drop hundreds of dollars on something all at once, so they have developed options for everyone to make payment easier.

Even if you’re not interested in paying that much for this Michelangelo statue, you have to admit that it looks pretty awesome.

This Michelangelo statue has the party dude looking pretty awesome. Image source: Sideshow.

This Michelangelo statue has the party dude looking pretty awesome. Image source: Sideshow.


What do you think? Will you be ordering this Michelangelo statue? Is it too expensive? Does it look nice? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments section below or on facebook/twitter.

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Good Smile has revealed a new line of highly detailed TMNT villain statues. Image Source: Good Smile Booth, SDCC.
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Good Smile Reveals Plans for TMNT Villain Statues

by Justin W
written by Justin W

You may remember Good Smile from their work on a set of exclusive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles statues based on the art of James Jean. It would appear that this line of statues sold quite well, because the company has also decided to start working on a line of TMNT villain statues as well. During SDCC 2016, they revealed two of the models for their new line, including both Shredder and Bebop. If the image on the poster is an accurate representation of what to expect, we can look forward to Rocksteady and Krang figures as well.

Full poster artwork promoting the new line of statues from Good Smile. Image Source: Good Smile.

Full poster artwork promoting the new line of statues from Good Smile. Image Source: Good Smile.

Good Smile is known for producing high quality statues, and it would appear that this tradition is going to continue with these TMNT villain statues. Although they don’t yet have a paint job, the Shredder and Bebop statue both look incredibly detailed. That being said, the lack of paint would indicate that they are in the early stages of development. If that is the case, chances are that we won’t be seeing these TMNT statues any time soon. If I had to hazard a guess, I’d say that these collectibles might find their way to the market by Q4 2017.

Unfortunately, beyond the statues on display and the poster promising even more, we really don’t have much information about this new line from Good Smile. At this stage in development, it’s hard to say when they will be released or what their price point will be. It’s worth noting that the James Jean statues originally sold for about $100-$130 per figure, which is a fairly decent price. Unless these newest statues are much bigger or more detailed than their previous work, chances are we will see a similar pricing structure for this line as well.

Good Smile gave fans an early look at their latest Shredder statue at SDCC 2016. Image Source: Good Smile booth, SDCC.
Good Smile gave fans an early look at their latest Shredder statue at SDCC 2016. Image Source: Good Smile booth, SDCC.
Good Smile gave fans an early look at their latest Bebop statue at SDCC 2016. Image Source: Good Smile booth, SDCC.

I wouldn’t be surprised if we heard more about these statues at the New York Toy Fair next year. As always, we’ll keep you posted whenever we discover more information about these awesome TMNT collectibles!

Are you excited to see what comes of these latest Good Smile statues? Which one do you like better: Bebop or Shredder? Share your thoughts and opinions either in the comments section or on facebook/twitter!

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