How many more months do we have until A Game of Thrones comes back on? Wait, don’t bother: The correct answer is too many. The Battle of the Blackwater knocked me on my…uh…hindquarters. I’m still seeing green fire. And Tyrion! That was his moment of triumph. I miss the Half-Man.
If you’re also a fan of Peter Dinklage’s portrayal of Tyrion Lannister, and you’ve got a little cash, then have I got something for you. (Note: I do not actually have something for you. If I owned this, you can bet all the gold in Casterly Rock that I’d keep it.)
Via our friends at Dark Horse:
When looking for a key moment to immortalize as the second sculptural piece in Dark Horse’s highly coveted line of Game of Thrones collectibles, Dark Horse turned to none other than writer/producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for the most “statueworthy” moment in the then-unaired second season.
The two chose the memorable scene when Tyrion, as portrayed by Peter Dinklage, charges into battle, leading the defense of King’s Landing against an assault by King Stannis Baratheon in the Battle of the Blackwater. They further assisted with special photographic reference taken during filming, expressly for use as sculpture reference for the piece.
“When Dark Horse Deluxe began developing a new line of collectibles based on the HBO® adaptation of Game of Thrones, we were pleased to discover we had the full attention of all involved, from the team at HBO Global Licensing to the principals steering in the production,” said Dark Horse’s VP of Product Development, David Scroggy. “The Tyrion statue is a benefit of that communication, and we know the fans and collectors will recognize the quality that is the result.”
Dark Horse is currently offering the statue to the trade for advance order. The Tyrion statue will be issued in a limited run, with the final edition size undetermined at press time.
This detailed figure measures approximately 10 inches in height and 9.5 inches across its base, which features Tyrion’s cast-aside helmet and other painstakingly re-created details.
Hand painted and numbered, the Game of Thrones Tyrion statue will come packaged in a deluxe full-color box.
Fans of the series can view a “Making of the Tyrion Lannister statue” video on the Dark Horse Blog.
Look for these statues to arrive in stores on February 20, 2013, with a suggested retail price of $199.99.
If you’re new to the world of collectibles, then you heart may have skipped a beat when you got to the part about the price. Really, though, that’s not bad at all for a collectible piece of this quality. I’ve seen far worse stuff for far, far more. Plus, I mean, this is The Imp we’re talking about; isn’t he worth a couple of C-notes?
HALF-MAN! HALF-MAN! HALF-MAN!
I have to be honest. I’d love to have this guy standing on my desk. Talk about inspiration! What a reminder of what’s possible if you don’t let your limitations stand in your way!
