Back in November, Dark Horse Comics announced that they had partnered with HBO to produce a line of Game of Thrones collectibles and other memorabilia. This limited-edition Daenerys Targaryen bust, which we are exclusively revealing, is the first result of that partnership. Details on how to get this collector’s item is in the full press release after the break.
Winter Is Coming: Pretty cool! Can’t wait to see what else Dark Horse comics has in store.
DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES GAME OF THRONES DAENERYS LIMITED-EDITION BUST
DARK HORSE DELUXE TO PRODUCE LIMITED COLLECTIBLE BASED ON THE ACCLAIMED TELEVISION SHOW
MILWAUKIE, OR, February 14—Dark Horse Deluxe is proud to announce, in partnership with HBO, a forthcoming limited-edition Game of Thrones sculpted bust. This beautiful collectible depicts the popular character Daenerys Targaryen (portrayed in the series by Emilia Clarke) with a newly hatched baby dragon on her shoulder, recalling the striking closing scene of the first season of the acclaimed HBO television series.
“We worked hard to capture the essence of Daenerys and the dragon,” noted Dark Horse’s VP of Product Development, David Scroggy. “We worked closely with HBO to develop these details, and other aspects such as the base design, which is an elaborate tapestry element from the opening sequence designed to mimic old carved wood material.”
The bust will be revealed to the trade at International Toy Fair in New York, February 12–15, 2012. It will subsequently appear to the collector market as a solicitation in the Dark Horse section of the March 2012 issue of Diamond Previews and other venues. The bust is scheduled for in-store release on June 20, 2012.
Sculpting was executed at Gentle Giant Studios in Burbank, California, an industry leader in prototyping three-dimensional works for the film, toy, and collectibles fields. Both Dark Horse and HBO Licensing supervised the work in progress daily. The piece took three months to complete, moving from concept through sculpting and painting. It will come forward as a hand-numbered limited edition, edition quantity to be determined. The bust is 7 inches tall and approximately 8 inches wide.
Based on the best-selling fantasy book series A Song of Ice and Fire, by George R. R. Martin, Game of Thrones debuted on HBO in April 2011, and the second season will premiere on April 1, 2012. In a land where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime, trouble is brewing. From the scheming south and the savage eastern lands, to the frozen north and the ancient Wall that protects the realm from the darkness beyond, two powerful families are engaged in a deadly cat-and-mouse game for control of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. As betrayal, lust, intrigue, and supernatural forcesshake the four corners of the Kingdoms, their bloody struggle for the Iron Throne will have unforeseen and far-reaching consequences.
About Dark Horse Comics
Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way, Will Eisner, and best-selling prose author Janet Evanovich, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as the Mask, Timecop, and the Occultist. Additionally, its highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan the Barbarian, Mass Effect, Serenity,and Domo. Today, Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic-book publisher in the United States and is recognized as both an innovator in the cause of creator rights and the comics industry’s leading publisher of licensed material.
About HBO Global Licensing
HBO Global Licensing officially licenses the HBO® brand for the development and merchandising of innovative product lines inspired by the network’s award-winning programming. With products created around classic series like The Sopranos® and Sex and the City® to current hits like True Blood® and Entourage®, items include fashion apparel, jewelry, digital and CD soundtracks, games, books as well as exclusive, premium collections in partnership with upscale, designer brands. Merchandise can be purchased in retail stores nationwide, at http://store.hbo.com, and at the groundbreaking HBO retail hub, the HBO Shop®, located at 42nd and 6th Avenue in New York City. HBO Licensing & Retail products are also sold internationally across Europe, Asia and Australia.
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22 Comments
Not gonna lie, it’s kinda creepy.
FNiQuote Reply
i like the engraving on the wood base, from intro of the show.
HedgeWizardQuote Reply
Find some way to remove that dragon and…well…it’s a start…
AdrianQuote Reply
Eh, that bust is not inspiring, perhaps because it’s missing Daenerys’ bust, the other most memorable part of that scene imo.
I was going to post this totally O/T in the other thread but it actually relates a bit. Some artwork inspired by Game of Thrones but without the heavy hand. It’s Fashion Week here in New York and designers for Helmut Lang claim they were inspired by Game of Thrones. It’s not a direct analogy at all, but you can see how some of the fur trimming and leather can draw a line from the show. Some of the outfits are pretty cool.
http://www.wwd.com/runway/fall-ready-to-wear-2012/review/helmut-lang?src=twitter
SkipjackQuote Reply
yup, that statue is a couple of inches too short.
KnurkQuote Reply
Busts in general are not inspring to me, they are always creepy. There were a lot of LoTr ones too and nah…
userjQuote Reply
It’s not the best of likenesses.
KGQuote Reply
Well it is certainly not the worst likeness I’ve seen. Not by a long shot. It’s actually very good.
MWQuote Reply
Yeah, I was ready to shell out some money until I got a close look at the picture. It’s kind of funny that before episode 10 last year I was worried about the dragons looking cheesy, but with this I would pay for the dragon sculpt but not when you put it on the cheesy Dany sculpt.
MoshQuote Reply
Sorry, but pretty cool? Do people actually buy this kind of junk? Where do you put it – in the china cupboard next to Grandma’s toby jug collection? The teenage boy’s bedroom? Just yuck.
HildegardeQuote Reply
Eh…
People collect all kinds of weird shit. What’s weird to some is a treasure to others.
FacelessManQuote Reply
I’ve seen the other GoT busts, think there’s a Ned, Sandor & Gregor one & they all look pretty cheap & nasty… Sandor looks like he’s trapped in a chimney!
At least the dragon on her shoulder looks like the dragon in the show… unlike Dany who looks like some stand-in….
In fact, I’m pretty sure there’s already a Dany one….
http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/%5CAUTOIMAGES%5CVR1001lg.jpg
houndloverQuote Reply
houndlover,
Any previous Busts/Statues made (such as that Dany one) are based on the books, this new range is based on the show.
MormegilQuote Reply
Awesome! I’ve dreamed of Dany’s bust since the first episode.
GrrbltQuote Reply
I was looking forward to see licensed stuff from Dark Horse… and I still am.
Whole idea of bust is kinda creepy for me, especially cut this way, chainsaw-like.
The details look promising, though.
GrzebykKQuote Reply
Should have made the eyes purple.
spacechampionQuote Reply
I guess they’re aiming for the Skymall market segment.
Maxwell JamesQuote Reply
They’d do better selling replica armillary spheres.
KGQuote Reply
Not a GREAT likeness, but not bad at all. I’d get that.
Where would I put it? Here in my office, I’ve got a shelf with my “stuff” A football helmet, an diecast metal USS Enterprise; two 1/6th scale model guitars, and a bunch of books.
The problem is the price. Would I pay $100? Sure – no problem. $200? Mmmaaaaayybee…. $300? No. And I bet this is at least $399 – outta my range. (Did they show a price and I missed it?)
EdQuote Reply
Ed,
Heh when they make a shirtless Jaime, I’ll consider it.
KGQuote Reply
Very creepy, this wouldn’t have happened if they’d have choosen a certain Blonde haired knight :)
The KingslayerQuote Reply
I love this bust, sorry to anyone else that doesn’t but I can see a very good likeness of the dany from the tv show. I love how she has the dirty look to her like she did in the show, the base looks awesome. Frankly I don’t want the busy any lower because I like having my figures out on display and if my mom walks in and sees boobs just hanging out she would freak out. I really hope this is not too expensive as I really dont have a big budget for these things!
SaraQuote Reply