First Sideshow Premium Format is...

[Aladdin Sane]

Cobra Commander!

Sideshow Collectibles » The Cobra Commander Premium Format Figure – G.I. Joe (http://affiliates.sideshowtoy.com/Tracker.aspx?aid=1800&href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sideshowtoy.com%2F%3Fpage_id %3D33155)

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Cobra Commander SideShow Premium Format Figure

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[Adamantite]

What does "premium format" mean? How big is it?

[Mermaniel]

Huh? what is this?

[The Commander]

Well there will be my first sideshow purchase. I've resisted long enough

[General Hawk]

Gorgeous. But I'm under the impression that the Premium Format figures are actually NOT poseable. Essentially just really pretty looking statues.

Can anyone confirm or deny that?

[Aladdin Sane]

Yeah, they're usually at least 18" tall and mainly in fixed poses - arms/wrists/head may move.

[ultra8294]

Huh? what is this?
Its the Ultimate G.I.JOe Collectible!!!

[Mermaniel]

I'll pass on the giant fuzzy statue. thanks.

[Xenos]

Premium Format statues are 1/4th scale statues that are mixed media. In other words, they are part polystone, part cloth, part metal, part plastic, etc.

Some of them have had slight articulation, but they seem to have gotten away from that. Sometimes they have swappable parts like heads or hands, and you can usually swivel them at the joint, but it's not articulation per se.

[Adamantite]

Premium Format statues are 1/4th scale statues that are mixed media. In other words, they are part polystone, part cloth, part metal, part plastic, etc.

Some of them have had slight articulation, but they seem to have gotten away from that. Sometimes they have swappable parts like heads or hands, and you can usually swivel them at the joint, but it's not articulation per se.


Thanks! I had no idea. 18" is huge.

[DESTRO]

Thanks! I had no idea. 18" is huge.


Most of them are $299.00 - $399.00

[Adamantite]

I am surprised though that on a figure that big and expensive they didn't go for a chrome faceplate.

[Snow Job]

Premium Format statues are 1/4th scale statues that are mixed media. In other words, they are part polystone, part cloth, part metal, part plastic, etc.

Some of them have had slight articulation, but they seem to have gotten away from that. Sometimes they have swappable parts like heads or hands, and you can usually swivel them at the joint, but it's not articulation per se.

Thanks for saving me the time to post that. Statues seem to never go over well with fans of Action Figures because it's just that, a statue. But imo, statues blow action figures out of the water. They're just really expensive, that's the only downside really.

[teemu8]

PASS! While cool looking...its just a boring Statue that does nothing...should of been for the 12" line

[CornDog_The_Ninja]

Thanks! I had no idea. 18" is huge.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fAUcalVOSXY/SJdGoBAUogI/AAAAAAAAAyI/IkjATckxCxM/s400/TheOffice-ThatsWhatSheSaid-Michael.jpg

[tycondrius]

phew this is 18" .not that I have anything against that just I can't afford another awesome looking figure right now !! I hope they make a 12" version like this with battle mask.

[Trooper13]

Looks great, but I have NOOOO interest in a big assed NON-action figure.

[Mr. Gone]

a pass...all day.

[GhostGL]

18" pass! Helmet looks kinda meh too. When is he coming out 12"? Or is he?

[GhostGL]

http://skew.dailyskew.com/uploaded_images/cobra_commander-731512.jpg

http://www.mrcollectoronline.com/images/busts/palisades/bust_palisades_cobracommander.jpg

I've got this statue, really like the helmet on it. The suit and everything else on em looks good.

[American Joe]

Wow, that's too bad. I had high hopes for this figure until I found out what it exactly was. After seeing the Viper, Stalker, Beachhead and others I expected this to be as cool as they are (in other words: very possible and with a crap load of accessories), but alas that won't be the case.

[Trooper13]

Lack of articulation is NOT winning...



As an afterthought. You really have to wonder why they decided to do PF's for this line. I mean, don't get me wrong. They are amazing pieces. That pirate they did was killer, as was The Hitman figure. However, GI Joe is THE action figure. It's entire appeal is the fact that it's the best toy for playability because of it's superior articulation. Which is pretty much exactly everything a PF figure isn't. So why would the majority of hardcore fans of the original action figure, slap down 3-4 bills on a figure that is incapable of action?

[tt8l]

However, GI Joe is THE action figure. It's entire appeal is the fact that it's the best toy for playability because of it's superior articulation. Which is pretty much exactly everything a PF figure isn't. So why would the majority of hardcore fans of the original action figure, slap down 3-4 bills on a figure that is incapable of action?

I definitely understand your point and you are correct for the majority of fans. But, I don't think premium format figures are for the majority by nature.

My interest in G.I. Joe all came from the crisp intricate sculpts, the graphic design of their vintage cards and boxes, the marriage of realistic and fantasy coloring and finally the attention to detail of their accessories and file cards.

Articulation was on the list of facets of the line that appealed to me but it was not very close to the top.

[skrapps]

wish it was a regular dollar like the viper, so i could stand him next to him

[Trooper13]

I definitely understand your point and you are correct for the majority of fans. But, I don't think premium format figures are for the majority by nature.

My interest in G.I. Joe all came from the crisp intricate sculpts, the graphic design of their vintage cards and boxes, the marriage of realistic and fantasy coloring and finally the attention to detail of their accessories and file cards.

Articulation was on the list of facets of the line that appealed to me but it was not very close to the top.

Good point. Sometimes I forget that not everyone remembers before ARAH. To me the 1:6th Sideshow line is like heaven. All the coolness and versatility of the Old School Big Joes, with all the style and cool characters of ARAH. When I was really little there was Joe, and the Six Million Dollar Man, and my older cousin had her Barbies. My Joes would bomb around in my old Tonka Bronco and shoot the hell out of Ken, who couldn't even old a gun. What a d'bag Ken was... lol

To me I can't see paying 300 bucks for a figure that's 18" tall and doesn't move when I can pay a 100 bucks for a figure who looks just as good, but is fully articulate. :/

[ironknife]

I'll pass on the giant fuzzy statue. thanks.

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[gpm in ict]

My guess is that when they do do a 12" battle helmet version it will look very much likie this.

[malcontentman]

I like this. Cobra Commander is one of those Joe characters that actually does work as a statue. I also have the Palisades Cobra Commander statue from years ago and I still love it. I display it with my 3.75" Joes. The scale of it looks like a statue erected in Cobra Commander's honor. This new 1/4 mixed media statue should look good with my 1/6 SideShow figures.

[teemu8]

Lack of articulation is NOT winning...



As an afterthought. You really have to wonder why they decided to do PF's for this line. I mean, don't get me wrong. They are amazing pieces. That pirate they did was killer, as was The Hitman figure. However, GI Joe is THE action figure. It's entire appeal is the fact that it's the best toy for playability because of it's superior articulation. Which is pretty much exactly everything a PF figure isn't. So why would the majority of hardcore fans of the original action figure, slap down 3-4 bills on a figure that is incapable of action?

You got to remember this is Sideshow we are dealing with here.They are more focussed on Statue's than 1/6 scale most of the time...in fact,the only 12" figures they are making are G.I.Joe and Starwars,thats it.With this PF release of the Helmeted CC just means its going to be a long time till we get the 1/6 version of it.
I do wish Sideshow would just focus on 12" releases so we can get more characters sooner.

[CQBViper]

I like to collect action figures, not a museum piece that collects dust on my shelf.

[coreystinson]

I'll pass on the giant fuzzy statue. thanks.

Same here. Does not go with my other 12" figures. Do not like.

[sbartek1974]

Do these come in 3.75" sizes? No you say? Damn! Damn! Damn!

[sbartek1974]

I've got this statue, really like the helmet on it.

That's what she said.

[snakeeyes0217]

I wish this would have been a 12" figure. I like what I see so far but the curve of the chrome helmet is a little weird. It should be more bulbus and it doesn't look as mirrored as I'd like.

[Beckley]

You know the next Premium Format is gonna be Baroness...
I'm calling it now.

[spazzy]

lol go back to your toy room kiddies and let the adults talk.

This is a must have piece for me, I don't play with toys anymore so why would I want an articulated $300 statue.


Just stop lying and say you can't afford it and go back to your $5.99 toys, always have said Joe fans are the cheapest fans out there, and all the hate is proof of this, this is getting love at many statue forums....oh except by the ones that ONLY collect toys.

[Trooper13]

lol go back to your toy room kiddies and let the adults talk.

This is a must have piece for me, I don't play with toys anymore so why would I want an articulated $300 statue.


Just stop lying and say you can't afford it and go back to your $5.99 toys, always have said Joe fans are the cheapest fans out there, and all the hate is proof of this, this is getting love at many statue forums....oh except by the ones that ONLY collect toys.

Hahaha, are you an asshole, or an idiot? Just curious?

[ironknife]

lol go back to your toy room kiddies and let the adults talk.

This is a must have piece for me, I don't play with toys anymore so why would I want an articulated $300 statue.


Just stop lying and say you can't afford it and go back to your $5.99 toys, always have said Joe fans are the cheapest fans out there, and all the hate is proof of this, this is getting love at many statue forums....oh except by the ones that ONLY collect toys.

cobra commander comes from a toy!! buy real art if you want to spend your big money!! Me im not filling my house with a bunch of miss matched statues of TOYS!

[TripleCP]

You know the next Premium Format is gonna be Baroness...
I'm calling it now.

I'm surprised that it isn't Baroness, especially since they have that CC statue with the two Crimson Guards coming out in the summer. Competing products.

Wonder if they'll attempt to do a cloth hood for the Ex.

Either way, I guess we probably won't see a 12" faceplate CC for a while.

[ironknife]

I'm surprised that it isn't Baroness, especially since they have that CC statue with the two Crimson Guards coming out in the summer. Competing products.

Wonder if they'll attempt to do a cloth hood for the Ex.

Either way, I guess we probably won't see a 12" faceplate CC for a while.

this is what i don't understand why would they do this???

[Snow Job]

You know the next Premium Format is gonna be Baroness...
I'm calling it now.

I hope so. I've been waiting for it since I heard there was going to be one.

[spazzy]

Hahaha, are you an asshole, or an idiot? Just curious?

Just curious do you take your action figures in the bath tub?

[spazzy]

cobra commander comes from a toy!! buy real art if you want to spend your big money!! Me im not filling my house with a bunch of miss matched statues of TOYS!

I do, I buy art statues AND toys, I just don't open them and play with them anymore.

It can be done if done right, people that don't buy statues or care about them shouldn't even be here.


older pics (much more organized and many more pieces), but you get the idea:

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[Trooper13]

Just curious do you take your action figures in the bath tub?

Ask your mom.

[spazzy]

oooh swing and a miss

[Trooper13]

oooh swing and a miss

Yeah, because you're batting a thousand. You come in here like a bronx little leaguer trying to belittle people for spending money on what they like. Either you're trying to make up for the size or your collection, which from the pics isn't the case, or something else. If you act like a clown, I'm going to treat you like one. Complete with the 3rd grade insults.

[spazzy]

good job, you're a real hero around here, lol



got better things to do than play your little I am better than you games

anyways back on topic:
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[TripleCP]

Third shot from the left looks all kind of wrong...

I'll wait until Tuesday to pass judgment, but so far I don't see many details on the PF that couldn't be done just as well on a 12" figure. That might be more of a testament to the quality of that line, though. With some of Sideshow's other lines, the head sculpts on the 12" action figures were pretty neutral/generic looking, while the PFs had a lot more "character."

[ultra8294]

This is going to be a must have for me.
I remember a few years back for the SDCC, I almost didn't ordering the 12" Crimson Cobra Commander and look at that piece now.
I'm got a gut feeling this piece is going to skyrocket on the aftermarket

[TripleCP]

Sideshow Collectibles » Production Blog (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?cat=26)

Preview is up on Sideshow's blog

[Trooper13]

I gotta be honest, The fact that the hooded portrait isn't cloth is ridiculous to me. I thought these were supposed to be "premium"? I think if they had made the helmet removable to expose just the domed head, and then have a normal portrait with the masked stitched on then it would have looked better. Honestly, the fact that the hoods on the 1:6th versions are sculpted look horrible to me. On a 400 dollar 1:4 scale mixed media statue it's just BS, imo.

[Beckley]

I gotta be honest, The fact that the hooded portrait isn't cloth is ridiculous to me. I thought these were supposed to be "premium"? I think if they had made the helmet removable to expose just the domed head, and then have a normal portrait with the masked stitched on then it would have looked better. Honestly, the fact that the hoods on the 1:6th versions are sculpted look horrible to me. On a 400 dollar 1:4 scale mixed media statue it's just BS, imo.

Must say I agree. I love the dome look, but that hood portrait is pretty hideous.

[TripleCP]

I'm not sure if a cloth hood is as easy as people often think. Seems like even the life sized ones always end up looking looking pretty bad. That said, the one on the exclusive statue looks better than the PF.

The small size as well as the positioning of the Cobra insignia on the jacket is disappointing, too. All in all, if you told me I was looking at a posed 12" figure I'd have said it was a decent, but far from great, design. Pretty underwhelming for the debut of the PF line.

[Trooper13]

I'm not sure if a cloth hood is as easy as people often think. Seems like even the life sized ones always end up looking looking pretty bad. That said, the one on the exclusive statue looks better than the PF.

The small size as well as the positioning of the Cobra insignia on the jacket is disappointing, too. All in all, if you told me I was looking at a posed 12" figure I'd have said it was a decent, but far from great, design. Pretty underwhelming for the debut of the PF line.



I know it wouldn't be easy. Which is why I think people understood when they went with a sculpt for the 12" figure. However, as we've said. At 18", Premium Format, and at that price tag, there's no excuse. If you can't do it right, maybe you shouldn't do it at all, imo. It just smacks of lazy to me, and it makes the alternate look cheap to me.

[cobralalalala!]

Third shot from the left looks all kind of wrong...


LMAO.


I think the PF Statue looks pretty amazing. Statues usually do, especially the female ones, like Cheetara. But, I collect action figures, bottom line. If it can't move, I'm not buying it, especially for that price tag.

[hahoo3]

They probably didn't want to sculpt a new face for him and that's why the hood isn't cloth, just a thought. It would of been cool to have a cloth hood though.

[cobralalalala!]

Sideshow does great female statues. Just imagine how amazing Scarlet and the Baroness will look. 12 inch female action figures always look too much like barbies.

[TripleCP]

Just FYI, CC PF is available for pre-order. The Exclusive has a $30 non-refundable deposit, so we may actually see the Standard sell out before the Exclusive.

[ultra8294]

Got mine

[spazzy]

ordered!

[(GI)Joe]

i would love this , its awesome ... but to much for me

[The Commander]

full photos are now up

Sideshow Collectibles » Production Blog (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?cat=26)

[TripleCP]

full photos are now up

Sideshow Collectibles » Production Blog (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?cat=26)

He's been available to order since last Thursday They also added pics of the pistol behind his back, which the blog didn't show.

Sideshow Collectibles, Inc. - Cobra Commander / Premium Format Figure (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=3000861&ref=license-home)

[Adamantite]

I really like it. Although I generally prefer hooded CC over chrome-dome I think I'd go with just the helmet on this one. I really like the collar, and you can't see it with the hooded head.

Does the exclusive edition also include the big sword that non-exclusive has in his hand? I prefer the sword over the golden scepter.

[TripleCP]

The hooded portrait is the only listed difference on the PF. (The diorama with the CGs has a couple hand and head swaps that the standard doesn't, though).

[ironknife]

I do, I buy art statues AND toys, I just don't open them and play with them anymore.

It can be done if done right, people that don't buy statues or care about them shouldn't even be here.


older pics (much more organized and many more pieces), but you get the idea:

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/2627/032rx.jpg (http://img89.imageshack.us/i/032rx.jpg/)

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Thanks you have proven my point.