I finally got around to opening up and putting together my Gamora and IMO this is yet another absolutely stunning female statue by Sideshow and its yet another statue for me that was delivered without a single issue. The only damage I have received from a Sideshow statue the last 2+ years running was the main art box for my Modern Batman statue had a small roughly 2" hole on one of the sides near the top. The statue itself was still in perfect condition, it was just the art box that was slightly damaged. Beyond that everything I have ordered from Sideshow has arrived in absolutely perfect condition. So another tip of the hat to Sideshow in that regard!
I know some people didn't like the look of this statue due to the whole "Mass Effect" style suit she has, which is how a lot of people referred to it, but I for one absolutely love the style. Then again, I actually agree that it really does have a Mass Effect quality art design feel to it, but Mass Effect is one of my all time favorite video game series and is really my single favorite intellectual property to collect from in general. I own all of the lithographs from Mass Effect 1 & 2, all of the replica weapons released by Triforce to date, all of the statues released by Gaming Heads to date, all of the art books and novels, and I even just ordered the Pathfinder edition guide from prima for Mass Effect Andromeda. The only Mass Effect collectibles that I really didn't get on board with were the ship models and the reason for that was really a space issue more than anything else. So basically, I love that it has a Mass Effect feel to it. I think it a pretty solid fit for the character design wise.
And I really can't stress enough how much I love the overall height of this statue and how it looks when displayed in front of taller statues like Captain Marvel, like Sideshow did with the photo shoot with those characters. It really does make for a much more dynamic set up by bringing height into the equation, which usually isn't the case with most PF displays as most are usually around the same height, give or take an inch or two due to the base. I sincerely hope that Sideshow continues with this kind of approach with particular character groupings in the future. Again, it really does add a level of depth and quality to a display that just isn't normally seen with Sideshow PF displays. Honestly, its one of my favorite aspects about this piece and I can't wait to get Angela and complete the display Sideshow had shot in the studio.
I still consider this one of the nicest statue groupings I have seen to date and I really can't wait to receive Angela and display my pieces exactly in the same manner.
All in all, just another fantastic statue by Sideshow and IMO, there is no longer any doubt about it. This is not the same Sideshow that we had 2-3 years back. They have raised thier quality to a whole new level, one that is much more in line with their current pricing.
So another big
to Sideshow!!
