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Capturing Archetypes: Twenty Years of Sideshow Collectibles Art (Book Review)

Insight Editions newest release Capturing Archetypes: Twenty Years of Sideshow Collectibles Art showcases over twenty years of beautiful collectibles from Sideshow Collectibles. The book contains a foreword from the epic filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro known for his work on Pacific Rim alongside an introduction from the creative director of Sideshow Collectibles, Tom Gilliland.



Capturing Archetypes: Twenty Years of Sideshow Collectibles Art is not just a picture book of toys but a beautiful art presentation of some of the most intrinsic collectibles to appear in pop culture over the last twenty years. Sideshow Collectibles is a company known for providing fans with a little piece of film history with characters from such films as Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and X-Men.

Sideshow Collectibles has managed to capture the pure essence of some of your favorite characters from movies, comics and tv shows with beautiful collectibles for your home and office. Capturing Archetypes: Twenty Years of Sideshow Collectibles Art is around 216-pages of elegant photography of high-quality collectibles that combines exquisite lighting and shadowing that make each one pop off the page. The book contains several entertaining quotes on each page to correspond with the character or film while discussing all of the credit information on an entirely new page for further analysis.

Capturing Archetypes: Twenty Years of Sideshow Collectibles Art gives readers an insightful view into the work that goes into each collectible with tidbits of information about the sculptors and painters who brought the figures to life. The artwork in the book is so gorgeous that many may find themselves staring at its pages for hours on end. If you love art and collectibles, then make sure to pick up Capturing Archetypes: Twenty Years of Sideshow Collectibles Art today and add this intriguing collection to your life!

Capturing Archetypes: Twenty Years of Sideshow Collectibles Art released on April 22, 2014 and is available from most major retailers including Insight Editions for $50.00. For more information on Capturing Archetypes: Twenty Years of Sideshow Collectibles Art, check it out on the official Insight Editions website.

Book Features:
  • Publisher: Insight Editions
  • 216 Pages
  • Release Date: April 22, 2014
  • Hardback
  • Foreword by Guillermo Del Toro
  • Introduction by Tom Gilliland

Score: 9 out of 10

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