Sneak peek: Sideshow ropes 'Indy,' debuts 'Buffy,' 'Godfather'

Sideshow Collectibles, one of the largest exhibitors at Comic-Con, has sent in exclusive news and sneak peeks at figurines and collectibles debuting in San Diego next week.

The Thousand Oaks-based company plans to unveil 70 new collectibles on the floor in its "museum style" booth.

It has also struck a new licensing deal with Lucasfilm to produce collectibles from all four "Indiana Jones" films.

Anyone crazy enough can now stick a life-size bust of Indy right in the middle of the living room.

Meanwhile, Don Vito Corleone will be calling a meeting of the families down at Comic-Con -- all 16 pounds and 20 inches of him. They should hand those things out at the Oscars.

Some figurines are of Sideshow's own design, while others the company distributes for friendly vendors. In the latter case, it's showing Electric Tiki's animated-style Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the first 'toon version of Buffy to be released. Long live the Buffy! As you can see, this rendition is very, er ... perky.

Sideshow is also unveiling a line of wee little Hobbits, the new World of Warcraft line, not to mention a much-buzzed-about 12-inch figure for Lucas and "Star Wars." Code name: Storm Trooper on a Speeder bike.

For now, we'll just have to wistfully imagine what it looks like as we polish up our menacing white plastic armor and helmet for the masquerade. I want to see someone ride a life-size version of a Speeder into the convention center.

Photos: Ginny Guzman/Sideshow

-- Sheigh Crabtree

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