Sunday, June 10, 2012

Sideshow Collectibles Adam Hughes Lara Croft Premium Format Figure - cast in stone (bummer)

After the death of her mother, Lara Croft is raised and mentored by her archaeologist father, Britain's Earl of Abbington. The disappearance of Lara's father and legal battle over his estate that followed left her the Countess of Abbington. Carrying on her father's discipline, Lara travels the world seeking ancient artifacts and historical sites, but not without receiving criticism in the archeological community. Though Lara's methods are thought brash and reckless by some scholars, her findings have lead to discoveries of great historical significance. Her agility and strength give her the skill to collect well-hidden priceless artifacts while her beauty and high-society upbringing gain her many admirers in the tabloids.


Sideshow Collectibles and Adam Hughes are proud to bring you the Lara Croft Premium Format Figure, depicting the legendary Tomb Raider heroin from the game Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. Cast in high-quality polystone and dressed in a detailed real fabric costume, this outstanding figure is taken directly from designs by renowned artist Adam Hughes, whose critically acclaimed realistic illustration meets pin-up style art has made him a sought after artist and perennial fan favorite. Each piece is hand-painted and finished, each with its own unique quality and detail that is the trademark of a handcrafted Sideshow Collectibles product. The Lara Croft Premium Format Figure is the perfect addition to any collection.



Lara Croft is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Square Enix (previously Eidos Interactive) video game series Tomb Raider. She is presented as a beautiful, intelligent, and athletic English archaeologist-adventuress who ventures into ancient, hazardous tombs and ruins around the world.


Created by Toby Gard during his employment at UK developer Core Design, the character first appeared in the 1996 video game Tomb Raider. Inspired by pop artist Neneh Cherry and comic book character Tank Girl, Gard designed Lara Croft to counter stereotypical female characters.


Adam Hughes is an American comic book artist who has worked for companies such as DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Lucasfilm, Warner Bros. Pictures, Playboy magazine, Joss Whedon's Mutant Enemy Productions and Sideshow Collectibles. He is best known to American comic book readers for his renderings of pinup-style female characters, and his cover work on titles such as Wonder Woman and Catwoman.


Adam Hughes and Lara Croft - now that is a lethal 2D combination. Sideshow Collectibles turning that into a 3D sculpture? WOW ;p Let the pictures speak for themselves






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