What do u want SS to do about the sold out Dead Reaper of COTD

[Vallos]

While I stated that a low edition statue (i.e. unique/rare) is never the final deciding factor in my purchases, it is however the main ingredient by which I base my collection. It is always more satisfying when I own an item that is rare. But I have come to know that "rare" within the collecting community (from all facets of collectibles) is much different that what people from the outside deem as "rare". There could be 10 thousand Demithyle's produced and sold, and that would not be considered "rare" among hobbyists, but in my circle of family, friends and associates, the one Demithyle I own will probably be the only one they see in their life time. For them, it is "rare and unique", thus I live vicariously through them to get that sense of rareness. I know I am one of ten thousand, but to them, I am just one in their world. It is a similar feeling when you go through an old experience with someone who never experienced it before and to you, it feels fresh and new.

So what is my point? I have come to realize that I don't just collect for myself. It brings a sense of pleasure to share the things I love with those within my life. So when I own a beautiful statue that I know is not rare or unique, when others see it and marvel at it, I know that it is rare to them and I feel it too. That is how I deal with variants and high edition sizes...

[EnShinNoi]

I was naive to think this would not happen. At least they're not including the switch-outs. That shows they care about the early adopters.

[law1349]

The most disappointing news is that it's the same scale. Why? Leave the original version alone and give us something totally new. I wouldn't expect all 300 people with the original to buy the variant. If it was a whole new sculpt and scale I bet they would. I could care less about a legendary scale piece. Too hard to display and too expensive.

[Vracula]

Anyone got a pic of him next to a normal 1/4 scale?

[SolidLiquidFox]

Originally Posted by PureInvasion

all this craziness over a piece no one (except a select few) initially cared about

Indeed.

The only reason this is being done is because Sideshow has seen the posts about those not wanting to jump into an incomplete line. Its always sales motivated and no care about protecting the integrity of the hobby.

Those swearing that there would be no variants in this line when I brought up Queen of the Dead can now eat their words.

[I and I]

Originally Posted by law1349

The most disappointing news is that it's the same scale. Why? Leave the original version alone and give us something totally new. I wouldn't expect all 300 people with the original to buy the variant. If it was a whole new sculpt and scale I bet they would. I could care less about a legendary scale piece. Too hard to display and too expensive.

[risingstar]

I think the days of truly limited editions are a thing of the past. Sideshow isn't doing anything we haven't seen virtually every other statue company do at one time or another. Continuing to reproduce older pieces with slight variations is likely going to become more commonplace by all statue companies.

The only people who may be (potentially) hurt by this now more common practice is the owner the original version, the person who paid a premium to buy it on eBay, and the person trying to sell their piece. However, Sideshow, and any other company doing the same, is more interested in meeting the needs of the new client who wants one than appeasing the older fan who likely isn't going anywhere.

Toy companies, comic publishers, movie studios, and collectible card companies have been releasing variants of one kind or another for decades. While I completely sympathize with the dislike for variants as it tends to dilute the integrity of the original, we'd be deluding ourselves with thinking this is a new thing. Sideshow has as much right as anyone else to go for a second piece of the pie. If you can get past what you can't control, you'll likely enjoy the hobby so much more, I think.

[mikman42]

[Vracula]

Originally Posted by mikman42

Good lord,The reaper is massive!!
Thanks for the pic Mik.

[Vallos]

Originally Posted by SolidLiquidFox

Those swearing that there would be no variants in this line when I brought up Queen of the Dead can now eat their words.

If they didn't eat their words when Igo confirmed they are conceptualizing a Gethsemoni variant, then they aren't going to now.