Here’s something every fan of Star Wars and Japanese cuisine will need to add to their gift list – Lightsaber Chopsticks. Lightsabers merge with Japanese culture and “Chop Sabers†emerge! Suitable for eating sushi or defending the galaxy, the Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader lightsabers measure over 9†long, with the blades cast in translucent material. The smaller “children’s size†Yoda saber measures approximately 8†long. As a special bonus each set includes translucent Star Wars logo chopstick rests. The utensils will arrive in stores in 2010, but those attending the San Diego Comic-Con and participate in the Chop Saber…
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Kotobukiya has announced its full schedule of booth events at the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con, which includes sneak peeks, behind the scenes presentations, and a chance to win a one of a kind Iron Man Mark II Fine Art Statue prototype.
Kotobukiya dropped us a quick email to let us know that the company plans on giving away a lot of prizes at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. You’ll have to take the jump to see the full details, but it does make me jealous that I can’t go this year.
Just got word from Kotobukiya that the company will be bringing master sculptor Mr. Junnosuke Abe to the San Diego Comic-Con to do live sculpting demonstrations. Beginning on Thursday July 23, Abe-sensei will start with raw materials, and by the end of the show on Sunday, he will have the first draft of a brand new sculpture completed. Fans will be able to see firsthand as Abe-sensei creates a work of art, and visit the Kotobukiya each day to see his progress. Abe is the artist behind the ARTFX statues and sculptures of the AVP Warrior Alien, the Star Wars…
Kotobukiya announced another San Diego Comic-Con exclusive in the form of X-Force: Wolverine Fine Art Bust. Posed as though daring an enemy to make the first move, Wolverine turns to the side with his right arm raised up and the left pointed down. His claws, 2 1/3 inches long and made of real metal, are extended on both hands. As part of The Kotobukiya Collection of Fine Art Busts, Wolverine stands 9 inches tall, and is constructed of cold cast porcelain.  Logan is sculpted by master artist Junnosuke Abe and rests atop a specialized base decorated by a relief sculpture…
Kotobukiya will attend this year’s San Diego Comic Con, and will bring along an exclusive Marvel Black Widow Bishoujo to boot! The West meets East in Kotobukiya’s latest line of Marvel x Bishoujo (pretty girl) series. Continuing the series of Marvel Comics super heroines presented in the Japanese Bishoujo style is SDCC EXCLUSIVE: BLACK WIDOW, the beautiful Russian super-spy and member of the Mighty Avengers in her staggering new look. This brand new edition of Black Widow has been specially designed for San Diego Comic-Con with a fresh take on her outfit and hair style. The new born Black Widow…
Kotokukiya has announced the release of a statue based on three-time World Grand Champion Formula One racer Ayrton Senna. This is the first sports genre statue from the company.