Symbiote Statue!

[mish]

http://www.symbiotestudios.com/blog/?p=176

http://www.symbiotestudios.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/samandmaxnpaint.jpg

BEHOLD AND WEEP (with joy)!

PS: For all of you Telltale forum visitors, how about a little less plushy talk and a little more statue and action figure discussion. ;)

Was that a hint at possible upcoming Sam & Max action figures from Symbiote? Share and discuss among friends!

[sanguinehearts]

Ohh yes, That'll do nicely
Very nicely
I'll take one of those :D

Also I love that they have kept us up to date with images of the various stages
Thanks Symbiote!

[All-thumbs]

I want one of those!!

As for the action figures, I think I remember Symbiote saying they were working on an unannounced Sam and Max project beside the Statue, somewhere, so maybe. ;)

[Mysterysheep]

That statue looks so good I could eat it! Three cheers for mish and all of Symbiote!:)

[wefeelgroove]

Oh god I want it.

[Jake]

That looks great!

[langley]

This needs to be made ASAP. The books on my desk need to be propped up with style!

[TrogLlama]

This makes me want to buy a whimsical statue of a bear.

[tabacco]

This makes me want to buy a whimsical statue of a bear.

You're gonna have to hold your own wine, pal.

[LuigiHann]

I want Sam & Max action figures! Actually, as I've gotten older, I've noticed that the distinction between statues and action figures has blurred... so I'll take whichever has the most effective price-to-coolness ratio.

[Zeek]

That's a nice blank base! I can't wait to see it in color.

[Damon]

Have you seen your desk lately?

Needs more than a book end. :rolleyes:

This needs to be made ASAP. The books on my desk need to be propped up with style!

[Mel]

I covet those desks you have at your new digs (I've seen them). Lots of gorgeous desktop space.. Sigh.

Of course, entropy tends to take over no matter how cool the space is. :D

[Murray the Chao]

It will be nice to see it in color too, hopefully with Jimmy Two-Teeth as the rat.

[Zeek]

It will be nice to see it in color too, hopefully with Jimmy Two-Teeth as the rat.

He's missing the hat, so it's automatically another rat.

[billyboy12]

It's beautiful...

[octochan]

It Must Be Mine!

[Quuux]

I too would want it, but I imagine international shipping won't be cheap on it.

[wisp]

I want Sam & Max action figures! Actually, as I've gotten older, I've noticed that the distinction between statues and action figures has blurred... so I'll take whichever has the most effective price-to-coolness ratio.
au contraire...of course some statues are sold as action figures and vice versa, but the main criteria for an action figure is articulation, or else it won't do much "action". if it won't move it's a statue or better statuette...since it's small enough to carry around.

He's missing the hat, so it's automatically another rat.
jup, those the the genuine sam&max rats as seen in the comics quite often.

anyway, are there infos on the final price yet?

[Hero1]

Looks great!

[Zeek]

anyway, are there infos on the final price yet?Or if we will see it in the TTG Store similar to the animated DVD set or the Strong Bad figure set?

[xChri5x]

I wouldn't could on it. This thing will probably be sold out before it's even released.

[LuigiHann]

au contraire...of course some statues are sold as action figures and vice versa, but the main criteria for an action figure is articulation, or else it won't do much "action". if it won't move it's a statue or better statuette...since it's small enough to carry around.

Well my point is that since I'm just going to put it on a shelf and look at it, articulation has become a non-factor for me.

[wisp]

sure...i just have to be a smartass once in a while..:D
action figures have the slight advantage of being posable, more or less, but usually the joints look quite ugly, so i would prefer a nicely done statuette.

[Zeek]

^Unless you get the Todd MacFarlin models, then there's no real point to having joints at all. Seriously, some of those action figures are better off in the poses you see them MITB.

[Dangerzone]

ooo... goody, more junk to sit on my bookcase and collect dust... ill take two (just in case i want a snack later, or something)

[Dedlok]

^Unless you get the Todd MacFarlin models, then there's no real point to having joints at all. Seriously, some of those action figures are better off in the poses you see them MITB.

Same with many Japanese "Action Figures". Sure they usually come with tons of swappable body parts and lots and lots of accessories, but most of the time have very vew articulation points and/or lose balance in just about every pose except the one it was in in box.

[LuigiHann]

Same with many Japanese "Action Figures". Sure they usually come with tons of swappable body parts and lots and lots of accessories, but most of the time have very vew articulation points and/or lose balance in just about every pose except the one it was in in box.

You can usually make them do air guitar, though.

[FrostySonic]

I was actually just about to make my first post requesting a Max statue, but this looks awesome! Hurry up and make it!!!

[ezzetabi]

I do not like it... :S

Making a real 3d statue from a cartoonish character is always hard.
In this case I think the material is too smooth. It should not, they are a dog and a rabbit.
The mouse in the gun works in the paper but in the statue not so much.
The head of Max seems strange, the problem is probably the mouth that is too little marked.

It is not definitive anyway... Lets see...

[Zeek]

Keep in mind that this is a blank base. Much like in ceramics, the final product all depends on what is painted on top of it.

Right now, there isn't suppose to be that much texture in any of the furry critters because that is how they are drawn in the comics and cartoon series. Very rarely do you see either with their fur roughed up. I don't expect the paint job to do that either.

[wisp]

..but hopefully it will look dirty, comic-style...and those other animals are not mice, but filthy, smelly rats.;)

[Emily]

We're hoping to carry this in the store, but of course it's only a limited run.

Also, I think it's looking great so far. :)

[meelWORM]

I think Sam's hat brim could be a bit less straight, and his muzzle seems a bit long, or something. Those are very minor gripes, though. The piece is very nicely done, and I would be happy to own it as-is right now (even without the paint).

[Cyberlink420]

Ooh, looks top notch. Provided it's not too pricey, I'd totally be willing to pick one of these up.

[SloppyJimbo]

Must. Buy.

[wisp]

(...)and his muzzle seems a bit long, or something.
you're just jealous...no, seriously, what muzzle?

[meelWORM]

you're just jealous...no, seriously, what muzzle?

His snout, then... it seems too elongated to me. Although, it could just be due to the angle that the picture was taken. And again, this is just a minor nitpick, overall the sculpture is amazing.

[Laserschwert]

I thought so too about his snout, but on second inspection I think it's the shadow cast by the hat which fools you (and me, apparently).

[xChri5x]

The statue is based off of the comics more than the game.

http://www.telltalegames.com/images/comics/samandmax/12/1-roll.gif

[Jake]

I thought so too about his snout, but on second inspection I think it's the shadow cast by the hat which fools you (and me, apparently).

I was fooled by that as well, though it does give it the bulbous appearance it has in the comic. Also I like the little crease on the edges of his smile, and that he's got a bit more weight to him than the Telltale Sam. Fortunately, Sam has looked very different over the years. I think TTG's Sam looks more like his early comic form, combined with Hit the Road-gone-3D. This sculpt is definitely inspired by Purcell's more modern renderings of the guy.

[xChri5x]

They did say it hasen't been approved by Steve yet so i'm sure it'll go through some minor changes still.

[Formaldrahyde]

Primarily, I think the character's pupils were misunderstood. I also think that Max's face doesn't have the correct proportions, and that his eyes should be going inwards, should be thinner/smaller and his nose should be much smaller. And the brim on Sam's hat could be a little more shaped or else it'll look Amish, like it does right now. Other than that, its mostly perfect.

[tobar]

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/1655/smscomparisonnn3.jpg

[No14]

Damn! Dammit! Damnation!

I want one so bad... but this is going to be bruttaly expensive for me. Stupid custom charges from hell!

I promised myself I would never order anything outside of Europe, but there's no way I can pass this up. It's a Sam&Max statue for crying out loud. And it's awesome!

I hope they make enough of these.

[unsilviu]

Lookin' great. If i livedin america i'd take it, but the import tax... let's judt say i hope it will be in a store near me in romania :(

[xChri5x]

New revised version has been posted! Still not approved by Steve though so it could still be changed some more.

http://www.symbiotestudios.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/sm15.jpg

Another picture here:http://www.symbiotestudios.com/blog/?p=230

[Ashton]

that's so cool... whhat's the size? I just skimmed the thread and I didn't notice a height on it... If it's reasonable price (and again I skimmed, so if there's a price I missed it) I might splurge on one...

[Zeek]

I can't tell what's changed, if anything. What has changed between the first photo and these photos that were recently taken?

[xChri5x]

Sam's nose and mouth, details on the guns and apparently the eyes but I can't tell with them.

[patters]

sams hat is quite different too

[Zeek]

The guns I see now, but the hat I'm a bit skeptical about, as the angle of the photograph is different between the first and second photos given how much of the badge/base we see given the perspectives.

[Mel]

A question that may not have an answer yet (and may possibly be dumb): Will the statue be painted? I would think it would be, but I don't want to assume*.






*Because we know what happens when you assume... :p

[TrogLlama]

Yeah, it'll be painted. This is just an early model.
Also, what the hell happened to Sam's eyes? Maybe they're just hidden by the shadow of the hat, but... seriously, that's kind of creepy.

[patters]

The guns I see now, but the hat I'm a bit skeptical about, as the angle of the photograph is different between the first and second photos given how much of the badge/base we see given the perspectives.

the details on the hat are less sharp nameley at the back and it looks like the indent in the hat is no more

[Jai]

Luger's a bit stubby. Looks a bit like Megatron, actually.

Not like that would keep me from wanting this statue thingy, of course.

[Freelance Poster]

UPDATE
Symbiote Studios Announced on their site: "The Sam and Max statue sculpt has been fully approved and is getting it’s paint application right now. We expect the statue to release in September or October. We will have the statue up for pre-order later this month."

I hope I have some spare $$$ by then :D.

[Harley Quinn]

Yaaaaaaaay.

[Zeek]

Any word on if TTG will have it in the store or not?

[xChri5x]

http://www.symbiotestudios.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/smrpaint.jpg
http://www.symbiotestudios.com/blog/?p=538
Plop!

[Jake]

That looks pretty cool! I love the sort of matte sheen on the guns.

I never picture Sam's suit being blue, but instead being grey and picking up the light in a blue way. Apparently, everyone else in the world seems to see that differently, though.

[xChri5x]

They said it's just a test paint job to get a feel for the colors so I'm sure it'll go through some changes once Steve gets some input

[Zootch]

oh, that's just awesome, the color has a nice feel to it.

Beautiful work you got there.

[Kaldire]

any clue what the updates are for this awesome thing.. seems the site does random news posts. Some interesting ones but.. not much about their works unless its new news :P
Id hate to wake up one day to a sold out statue(even though I check their site daily now)

[xChri5x]

Yeah the blog is annoying. It's called "Symbiote News" but it's mostly filled with random posts that no one comments on everyday. Unless you check it frequently you'll probably miss the real news since it gets pushed down the page.

I shouldn't bash it too much. After all, I found out about the movie Tekkonkinkreet from one of the posts. If they wanna do blogs on a variety of topics it's fine, but they should seperate the two.

[wisp]

the shadings on this statue look way to airbrushy for sam & max, meaning they're somewhat to soft. also, max looks to cute...that's not good. apart from that, the statue looks awesome.

[Zeek]

Ooooo, shiny guns....

[TrogLlama]

the shadings on this statue look way to airbrushy for sam & max, meaning they're somewhat to soft. also, max looks to cute...that's not good. apart from that, the statue looks awesome.
I think it looks a tad brighter in the image, hence the note about the ear color.

[Snocat]

They should make a Max action figure that shoots real bullets and a Sam action figure that eats real food! Then the world would be at peace. Exept for violence and world hunger. Peace is overrated anyways

[yoshimickster]

I think it would cooler if a Sam toy that shot toy bullets & a toy Max with a stretchable jawline. That would be flippin cool.

[Freelance Poster]

Here are some new images of the statue assembled and painted (not yet finalized though).

http://www.symbiotestudios.com/blog/?p=660

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Here are some new images of the statue assembled and painted (not yet finalized though).

http://www.symbiotestudios.com/blog/?p=660

Oh, here's the thread. I ended up posting this over here (http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=85828&postcount=31).

[xChri5x]

Hopefully they tone down Max's huge bulging eyes and make Sam's hat the same colour as his suit (and add a little grey)

[No14]

Looks great as it is to me :)

I just hope it won't be too expensive. And that there will enough for everyone :P

[xChri5x]

I just hope it won't be too expensive. And that there will enough for everyone :P

It'll be just under $100 and they are only making 1,000

[supraface]

either way, its awesome!

[Zeek]

It'll be just under $100 and they are only making 1,000

Good thing I already don't have the deskspace to get one of these. Not like I had the money to begin with...

[Freelance Poster]

Yeah the hat looks kinda off. I'm still on the fence about getting one, I wait until they post the final version and total price(w/shipping) first.

[wisp]

Good thing I already don't have the deskspace to get one of these. Not like I had the money to begin with...
deskspace?...pff...i ran out of "deskspace" like three years ago. now i have collectibles all over the place...also, i ran out of money when i was twelve...and that never was a hindrance to me..sadly.
...i am not sure if i will order the statue. it's pretty neat, but somehow i don't feel the urge to buy it. maybe i gots the flu or something...

[Freelance Poster]

In case you guys missed it, there was an update on the statue a couple of days ago as follows:

"Changes:

1. Added stripe in tie knot.
2. Metallic guns have been made more black and less metallic.
3. Changed grip color slightly.
4. Suit and hat are now same color.
5. Suit and hat are now more grey
6. Rats more grey brown with flesh colored extremities.
7. Tomatoes in hot dog are now red.
8. Base is now black.
9. Minor tweaking to Max’s eyes and nose.
10. Secret sauce added into polyresin mix. (Goes great on french fries!) "

They also seem to have a little surprise ready. You can check it out here:http://blogs.ign.com/symbiote_studios/2008/09/14/101461/

I couldn't get the official site to load up for some reason.

[Zootch]

you should mix a little yellow in the Max paint
Max looks a little stark; it could be intentional though...

[fajerkaos]

Sounds like Steve spotted all the needed changes.

I am exited now.

[JosephGD]

From the blog http://www.symbiotestudios.com/blog/

"We are happy to announce that we will start taking pre-orders for our extremely limited edition Sam and Max statue on September 29th for release in early December. This statue will have under 1,000 pieces made world wide and retail for only $75. The item is huge in scale with the top reaching over 12 inches and the base over 10 inches wide. The entire statue is very heavy in weight yet most shipping to locations in the United States will be around $10. Each statue is hand numbered, shows the limited edition mark and has the Sam and Max logo.

Due to the limited edition of this piece and the high demand for this item all pre-orders must be paid in full at the time of order. We do this to make sure that only serious collectors and fans have an opportunity to purchase this piece of art.

As an added bonus all those who order will receive $5 off our next Sam and Max item which we will be announcing shortly. The next Sam and Max item retails for under $25, so $5 is a major savings. We hope to have the new items approved for pre-order by September 29th.

Thanks for all your support and look for new images of the statue coming soon."

[Zeek]

$75 for a 12" x 10" x 10" numbered statue? Not a bad deal.

Again, I wish I had shelf/desk space for it. Good buy to anyone that orders one!

[xChri5x]

I'm sadly going to pass on this, as I have no money for it. :(

[tabacco]

I'm in! :)

[Zeek]

I'm in! :)

And, something tells me, we will see a Blog post about this once you get it and it is on your desk, right?

[xChri5x]

I'm sure every employee at Telltale will be buying one. I'm not sure how many employee's there are, but that'll be a big chunk out of the 1,000.

[Rakushun]

I do want this, but it's a little big and I know it's just going to collect dust...

I'm looking forward to the $25.00 item though, whatever it is.

[xChri5x]

I hope it's not a bobble head.

[light_rises]

Speaking of which, it looks like Symbiote just released more info (http://www.symbiotestudios.com/blog/?p=900) about that item, too. A-like a-so:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/LightRises/symbiotesizechart.gif

Heh. I like 'em! (And nope -- no bobble heads in sight, as far as I can tell. :) )

[Hero1]

I'm all over the $75 statue..they won't last long if theres only a 1000.. especially once the wii release comes out and theres high awareness of sam and max

[dg10050]

Sam and Max munny dolls. :D

[Snocat]

I always wanted a Sam action figure with a large, removable head and the ability to wield deadly black marketed weapons! Best of all, they're made of environmentally friendly PVC plastic! :D

[Cardcaptor Stacey]

Oh, it's up for preorder? I'm worried how much postage to the UK is. :( I would love to buy one!

[Rakushun]

especially once the wii release comes out and theres high awareness of sam and max

I think everyone who's going to play Season 1 on the Wii has already heard of the game...

[Breakman]

I wasted time until midnight rolled around and finally ordered mine at 12:54am. I can now go to bed happy... =_=

[XMunkki]

Oh man, the postage to Finland costs about the same as the statue itself :( (+22% customs tax on delivery)

[wefeelgroove]

Gah, I can't afford it. :(

[dloeke]

I was hoping that the shipping would be affordable, but seeing as the shipping is estimated to $72, and that I would have to pay 25% import tax on the sum of the product as well as the shipping, then the total would be $183.75. It's a nice statue, but unless I won the lottery (which would be a miracle, since I never participate), I will just have to save my money for something else Sam & Max-related. :D

[No14]

Argh... shipping is murder and customs are going to rape my wallet... but I ordered one anyway.
I had already been saving some € to my paypal account and the total cost surpassed 10 usd from what I had kept, but what the heck. It's one of those once in a lifetime buys for me (I never have, and probably never will again, order anything from the good ol' USA).
I just really hope I don't regret it. The possibility of it arriving in pieces will hunt me till christmas...
Anyone else here from Europe comitted this act of lunacy? :D

[Pirateguybrush]

I ordered one from Australia. I don't think I'll get charged at customs, but the $72 shipping fee hurt. Still, for something that awesome I can't pass it up.

[Rakushun]

I decided to buy one even though I said I wouldn't.
However, in my case it's not going to put much of a dent in my wallet if any.
I'd recommend not buying it if money is tight for you...saying this as an Accountant.

[Kaldire]

i got 2 statues and 2 symbiotie lil buddie things total of 190 + 20 shipping
I ordered like, right when the SOB went on sale! one for my brother one for meeee

[Guybrush Threepwood]

£35 shipping + whatever customs charge me? No thanks. :(

[Hero1]

shipping is a real killer :(

[Harley Quinn]

How much would it cos to send to the UK? I need to work out which bank to rob.

[Pirateguybrush]

Go through the ordering process to find out, you can cancel after you've discovered it (if you like). It's probably $72US, that seems to be the standard international rate.

[JosephGD]

Sam and Max statue is even bigger. This thing is huge!

Link: http://www.symbiotestudios.com/blog/?p=990

[Jake]

Wow that's ridiculous! The color looks really great in that photo.

[Zeek]

I wonder if their sculpturer used that expanding foam plastic I was looking at for a project I never completed. I'm told that if you don't seal it with resin, it will expand at 50% its original volume over night every night until sealed or until it becomes bloated with air.

[Arrkhal]

I just ordered one. Somehow I missed that they were taking preorders, and was terrified that they'd be out of 'em. Whew!

[dimomarg]

The statue of the two biggest soul donators to hell. sniff....

[JosephGD]

New image on the web site

http://www.symbiotestudios.com/smstatue275.jpg

[Pirateguybrush]

Looks perfect!

[Quuux]

I'd be tempted, even at $75 USD but international shipping will be a real bitch.

[purple_monkfish]

Mmm, tempted yes... but nooo international shipping will kill. I'm gonna look into it however because damn that's cool. The promo they had wasn't as awesome.

[purple_monkfish]

Shipping - $70.50 - USPS Priority Mail United Kingdom

OUCH!

[dimomarg]

even better

[dimomarg]

now make a strong bad.

[Hero1]

Shipping - $70.50 - USPS Priority Mail United Kingdom

OUCH!

with the aussie dollar diving this statue would cost me nearly $300 which I just cant justify getting..

[Pirateguybrush]

It would be about $210, actually. Glad I preordered before the drop, making it about $160, $180, something around there.