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Just a few weeks ago we presented you with our personal highlights from 2024. But now we want to turn our attention to the future. To start the new year, we have taken a close look at upcoming movies, streaming releases, games and, of course, collectibles that will be released this year. Here are the S.P.A.C.E Crew's favorites:


DANIEL:
As for upcoming TV shows, I'm looking forward to the third season of »Yellowjackets«. I recently started watching the series and therefore want to know how things are going to go in the wild. The next season »Monsters« with the theme Ed Gein also has great potential.
In terms of films I'm looking forward to »M3GAN 2.0« and the new Cronenberg film »The Shrouds«. But I am mostly looking forward to the »Frankenstein« film adaptation by Guillermo del Toro. I hope del Toro, despite his planned free interpretation, will capture the basic essence of the novel. In particular, it would be great for him to deal with the philosophical, ethical and scientific issues raised by Mary Shelley in the book with his own charm.


JOANNA:
The new year will probably be a good one for friends of the horror genre - including me -, because the »Conjuring« series is going to get a fourth film, focusing on Lorraine and Ed Warren. On the other hand, I can't wait to watch the live-action adaptation of »How to Train Your Dragon«.
Of all of the upcoming series, I'm very interested in »Devil May Cry«, an animated series based on the video game series of the same name, the next season of the anime »Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon« and the third season of »Alice in Borderland«.
As a gamer, I'm excited to see which games will actually be released in 2025. »Elden Ring Nightreign« has definitely aroused my interest. I'm also looking forward to the next chapter of the »Dark Pictures Anthology«, which will be released under the title »Directive 8020«. And hopefully, »Borderlands 4« promises as much fun as the previous parts.
In terms of collectibles, I'm looking forward to the Succubus Premium Format Figure by Sideshow and to the Super Saiyan Goku HQS Dioramax by Tsume.


MICK:
When it comes to films, I'm most looking forward to »Mickey 17« by Bong Joon Ho. I'm also excited about James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic »A Complete Unknown« with Timothée Chalamet and about what Osgood Perkins will conjure up from the Stephen King short story in »The Monkey«.
For me as a huge series junkie, 2025 will be an exciting year - a 2nd season for »Severance«, »Andor«, »The Last of Us«, »Wednesday« and »Peacemaker«, season 3 for »The Devil's Hour« and »Yellowjackets« and of course the final 5th season of »Stranger Things«. As for the new series, I'm excited to see Pennywise again in »It - Welcome to Derry«, as well as the »Alien: Earth« series and, if a release by the end of 2025 works out, the »Neuromancer« series that Apple TV+ is currently working on.
When it comes to collectibles, I’m really looking forward to the 1/6 Scale Blacksmith from »The Evolution of Europe« series by Pop Costume.


SVEN:
Even though 2025 is clearly dominated by reboots, remakes, prequels and sequels (which isn't all that creative, to be honest), I'm still very excited about »Karate Kid: Legends«. The trailer gave me some really great 80s vibes. But I was even more touched by the preview for James Gunn's »Superman«, so I'm really looking forward to July 10, 2025!
When it comes to TV series, there are two must-sees for me this year: the second season of »Peacemaker« (what will the intro be like?? ;)) and - of course, for me as a Star Wars fan - the second season of »Andor«, now labeled »A Star Wars Story«. I have a good feeling about this ...
As always, the anticipation for new collectibles is really big :). Let me just throw out 5 of my must-haves that will find a place in my collection this year: the 1/6 Deadpool from Hot Toys, the Sadako Bishoujo statue from Kotobukiya, Tweeterhead's Sorceress Legends Maquette and two wonderfully creepy Premium Format Figures from Sideshow - Succubus and Vampire's Lust. Help!!! :)


EVA:
As a big »Stranger Things« fan, I'm of course particularly looking forward to the 5th season this year, with which the Duffers will hopefully give the series a worthy end. I'm just as excited to see what Season 2 of »Severance« brings, which starts next week. I only binge-watched the amazing 1st season over the holidays, so it's going to continue almost seamlessly for me.
As far as films go, I'm excited about Benoit Blanc's next case, »Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery«. At the end of 2024, »Wicked« totally blew me away in the cinema, and I'm really looking forward to the second part. But my absolute highlight of the year will most likely be »Wildwood«. I can hardly wait to see what world the creative minds at the stop-motion animation studio Laika will take us to next!
In terms of collectibles, I'm really excited about the Slaier - The Undying Blade Premium Format Figure from Sideshow's »Court of the Dead« series. But the Evolution of the Gremlin 3-Pack from NECA will surely be awesome as well!


TIM:
2025 could truly be an exciting year for audiovisual arts. When it comes to movies, I’m especially looking forward to the 3rd installment of the »Downton Abbey« film series, and of course, James Gunn's »Superman« and the two MCU films, »Captain America: Brave New World« and »Thunderbolts*«. I have a feeling that »Thunderbolts*« might really surprise us and turn into a genuine hit.
In the ever-expanding world of TV series, which often delivers bigger blockbusters than cinema these days, the 2nd season of »The Last of Us« is an absolute must-see for me. I’m also hoping that »Stranger Things« will come to a worthy conclusion and that season 2 of »Wednesday« will pack just as much punch as the 1st season.
On the collectibles side, I’m really curious to see how the Succubus Premium Format Figure from Sideshow looks in person. The darkly erotic aesthetic of this piece truly speaks to me.
Finally, I’d like to mention two musical albums that will almost certainly make it onto my best-of list for 2025: Lacuna Coil’s »Sleepless Empire« and Bleed from Within’s new album »Zenith«. Here’s to a great year!


What are you looking forward to this year?

This year, Sideshow has once again unveiled or teased a new collectible every day over the holidays from December 25th to January 5th as part of the »12 Days of Sideshow«. We have taken a closer look at the collectibles, whose official announcement we can look forward to in the course of this year - here's the overview:


Day 1: Archangel Premium Format Figure
Of course, we can expect a few new Marvel releases in 2025 and this Premium Format Figure was the first to kick off the 12-Day campaign. This is Sideshow's first version of the hero. There was only a replica of his wings many years ago. In the teaser image, Warren Worthington III can be seen in a very heroic pose and on Instagram, Sideshow showed the second head of this statue just yesterday, this time with blonde curls. Certainly a great collectible for X-Men fans!


Day 2: Beetlejuice Premium Format Figure
The »Beetlejuice« sequel has seemingly attracted a number of manufacturers, as last year there were a whole bunch of new collectibles from the world of the bio-exorcist. This was also the case with Sideshow, who announced a new 1/6 scale figure of Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice. This year, a Premium Format Figure is to follow - but the manufacturer has not yet given us a glimpse of the statue. We're excited to see the whole piece!


Day 3: »Darth Vader: Assault on Tantive IV« Fine Art Print
Even though we don't offer Sideshow's art prints in our shop, we don't want to leave out the piece teased on Day 3 for the sake of completeness. The print, which is already listed for pre-order at Sideshow, shows Darth Vader, who is relentlessly making his way through Tantive IV in search of the Death Star plans, closely followed by Stormtroopers.


Day 4: Harley Quinn Premium Format Figure
Sideshow's DC Comics series is also getting another addition this year, in the form of a new Harley Quinn in Premium Format - albeit in a familiar pose. What we see in the teaser looks almost like a variant of the »Hell on Wheels« Premium Format Figure that Sideshow released a few years ago. This time, however, she appears in her red and black harlequin look with a mask and jester's cap. Those who prefer the classic Harley Quinn will be very pleased with this new collectible!


Day 5: Grand Admiral Thrawn Premium Format Figure
Grand Admiral Thrawn, on the other hand, appears in Premium Format for the very first time. Sideshow has already presented him to us in his entirety and what can we say - it's impressive, most impressive. The manufacturer has staged Thrawn with a grim look on his face and sitting on his throne in a conspiratorial, thoughtful pose. Awesome!


Day 6: Loki Premium Format Figure
Another villain to whom Sideshow has dedicated a Premium Format Figure is Loki. The manufacturer had already released a 1/4 statue of the god of mischief around 10 years ago, based on Tom Hiddleston's appearance in the »Avengers« films. As far as we can tell from the teaser image, the new version seems to have a comic look, so not another Hiddleston Loki. What is also already apparent in the published image is the detailed sculpting on the costume and the throne on which the villain sits.


Day 7: Star Wars Mythos Premium Format Figures
The Star Wars Mythos series is also set to continue to grow in 2025 - in a literal sense. Specifically, Asajj Ventress and Darth Maul were teased, whose previous versions are now being reissued as statues in Premium Format, i.e. in 1/4 scale. The accompanying text also suggests that we can expect even more from the Mythos Premium Format Figures line in 2025. We're excited!


Day 8: M.O.D.O.K. Statue
Loki is joined by another Marvel villain who will receive a collectible from Sideshow in 2025 - but in this case as a statue, so probably smaller than 1/4 scale. The manufacturer's first version of M.O.D.O.K. has already been revealed in the teaser image and looks wonderfully evil!


Day 9: La Muerta Premium Format Figure
After Lady Death, which Sideshow has already immortalized twice in 1/4 scale, the manufacturer is now releasing another figure from Coffin Comics in Premium Format. So far we have only seen a small section of the statue of the vigilante La Muerta, but that was enough to arouse our interest and anticipation. Very cool!


Day 10: 1/6 Saruman figure from Asmus Toys
The 12 new products include not only Sideshow's own creations, but also a collectible from Asmus Toys, which is sold through Sideshow. And Asmus is apparently expanding its »Lord of the Rings« repertoire in 2025, because a 1/6 scale Saruman figure has been teased and what we have been shown so far looks quite promising.


Day 11: Witch of the Woods Premium Format Figure
Sideshow has saved a real highlight that we're already looking forward to (almost) for last - the Witch of the Woods Premium Format Figure. In the teaser image, the manufacturer presented us with the lower half of this Sideshow Original and we can hardly wait to see the statue in its entirety. We're fans of the horror-themed Sideshow Originals anyway and the Witch of the Woods will certainly look good between the recently announced releases Vampire's Lust and Succubus.


Day 12: Rogue Premium Format Figure
The crowning conclusion of the »12 Days of Sideshow« is - how could it be otherwise? - a figure from the Marvel universe. After the Rogue & Gambit statue that Sideshow announced last year, the manufacturer has apparently acquired a taste for it and is also releasing Rogue individually in Premium Format. Many years ago there was already a 1/4 statue of the mutant - we are excited to see what new things Sideshow has come up with. And maybe a new Gambit Premium Format Figure will follow ...


Have you kept track of the »12 Days of Sideshow«? What was your highlight among the new collectibles?

The 82nd Golden Globe Awards took place on January 5, 2025 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

One of the big winners of the evening was the 10-time nominated film EMILIA PÉREZ, which ultimately took home 4 awards in the comedy/musical category. It won the award for Best Motion Picture as well as Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language. Zoe Saldaña was named Best Supporting Actress and EL MAL won the award for Best Original Song.

In the drama category THE BRUTALIST was the favorite with its 7 nominations and was awarded three Golden Globes: Best Motion Picture, Best Director for Brady Corbet and Best Actor for Adrien Brody.

The film doesn't open here until the end of January, and we haven't seen EMILIA PÉREZ yet either. Our S.P.A.C.E favorites for the best films were: DUNE: PART TWO, which left empty-handed; CONCLAVE, which at least won for the best screenplay (Peter Straughan) and last but not least THE SUBSTANCE. That's why we were particularly happy for Demi Moore, who was awarded the Golden Globe for her role in the film. It was the first major award of her long career and she expressed her gratitude in a very emotional speech.

Sebastian Stan was nominated twice for THE APPRENTICE – THE TRUMP STORY and for A DIFFERENT MAN, for which he won the acting award. The Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres won for Best Actress – Drama in I'M STILL HERE (Ainda estou aqui) against such well-known stars as Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Tilda Swinton, Pamela Anderson and Kate Winslet.

In the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category, newly introduced in 2024, the Golden Globe went to WICKED.

In the TV series section, THE BEAR entered the race with 5 nominations, of which only Jeremy Allen White was able to win the award for Best Actor in a Comedy/Musical Series. The big winner was SHŌGUN - nominated 4 times and won 4 times, for Best Drama Series, Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai as Best Actor and Actress and Tadanobu Asano as Best Supporting Actor.

In the miniseries, BABY REINDEER won the race. Colin Farrell was awarded (quite rightfully, in our opinion) as Best Actor in THE PENGUIN. Best Actress went to Jodie Foster for the anthology series TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY.

You can find all the winners and nominations on the Golden Globe homepage:
https://goldenglobes.com/winners-nominees/

A full 20 years after their only feature-length film and 17 years after the last short film of the series (not counting the »Shaun the Sheep« spin-offs, which have arguably become more famous than the original franchise), the clumsy tinkerer Wallace and his anthropomorphic, hyper-intelligent Beagle Gromit finally make their return today! The BBC has teamed up with Netflix to produce the second feature film in the beloved stop-motion clay animation series.

In their latest adventure »Wallace & Gromit – Vengeance Most Fowl«, Wallace invents a motorized garden gnome named Norbot, programmed as a universal household assistant capable of performing all sorts of tasks. His brilliant creation is intended to make life easier for the neighbors while earning Wallace a little extra money. However, the project catches the attention of an old nemesis: Feathers McGraw, the cunning penguin from the classic 1993 short »The Wrong Trousers«. After years spent in the zoo – his "prison" – Feathers is bent on revenge. When he secretly reprograms Norbot, the once helpful assistant becomes an agent of chaos, and a series of mysterious thefts unsettles the neighborhood.

»Wallace & Gromit – Vengeance Most Fowl« has delighted critics and fans alike. The blend of nostalgic charm and modern techniques — Aardman has subtly incorporated CGI to enhance the classic stop-motion experience — has been widely praised. The humorous story, meticulous animation, and impeccable timing of the characters make the film a true highlight. The trailer already promises an over-the-top, hilariously entertaining adventure:
https://youtu.be/X0ZGf2B01uU

We’re thrilled to finally join Wallace and Gromit on their latest escapade. The film premiered on December 25, 2024, on BBC One and was a resounding success, becoming the second most-watched UK broadcast since 2022 and receiving a pounding 100% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. Starting today, January 3, 2025, the film is also available internationally on Netflix — perfect for a cozy movie night! Wallace and Gromit are back — and they’ve lost none of their unique charm. A must-watch for fans and newcomers alike!

The year 2025 begins for us with an absolute feast for the eyes on the big screen, because tonight, »Nosferatu« opens in cinemas!
 
When we look for attributes to describe Robert Eggers' works, the first thing that comes to mind is "attention to detail". His films, from »The Witch« to »The Northman«, are striving for authenticity through the smallest details in a way that historians are literally enraptured by. Eggers has an unmistakable style and manages to transport us to another time in every movie, with camera work that will make you fall to your knees. His latest work is no exception, as the trailer already makes clear:
https://youtu.be/nulvWqYUM8k
 
»Nosferatu« is a full 38 minutes longer than the original, so we can look forward to what Eggers will add to the world of Murnau's film. A Tomatometer critics score of 86% on Rotten Tomatoes gives us hope for the first masterpiece of the year. The critics also agree on their assessment of Lily-Rose Depp. Johnny Depp's daughter, who plays Ellen Hutter, is said to have given the best performance of her career so far.
 
We can hardly wait to see the Vampyre on the big screen tonight!

There are scenes from movies that will always be remembered. This undoubtedly also includes the opening scene from »The Godfather«. Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone listens to the worries and hardships of family friends in his darkened office. His gray cat has taken a seat on his lap to receive caresses from the influential man. Even if you watch the scene without sound, you can hardly escape the magic of Brando. His facial expressions and gestures have an awe-inspiring effect and give the viewer the feeling of sharing the room with a demigod who only needs to snap his finger to send unpleasant clientele to their deaths. If you ever doubt the magic of cinema, then you only have to treat yourself to this scene for a few minutes to restore your faith.
 
Of course, as friends of great cinematic art, we couldn't help but declare the 1/10 Don Vito Corleone Deluxe Art Scale Statue from Iron Studios as our 💥 Product of the Month 💥 in January 2025. The Brazilians once again did great work on this fine piece of art: thanks to numerous details, the statue perfectly captures the atmosphere of the film and especially of the opening scene. Starting with the opulent base and the majestic colonial desk, to the numerous utensils draped on top. This statue is a bow to Coppola's masterpiece from 1972.

The Don and the S.P.A.C.E Crew wish you a Happy New Year!
 
We hope you have arrived well in 2025. May all your wishes and longings come true 😊!
 
And don't let yourself be corrupted, but stay true to La S.P.A.C.E Familia.
 
In any case, we will make you irresistible offers all year round that you can not refuse 😉!

Dear customers, friends, suppliers, service providers, delivery drivers and partners!

An exciting and quite exhausting year is coming to an end. We look back on 2024 with awe and much gratitude. It was another successful year in S.P.A.C.E history. That's why we would like to thank YOU very much for your trust and support this year 🙏!

Have a wonderful Christmas today with good food, great gifts and, above all, lots of time with your loved ones! Enjoy the coming holidays and, while we can perhaps play carefree and happily with the latest action-figures under the Christmas tree, let's send a few compassionate thoughts to the people who are not doing so well today - or who are even struggling with a stroke of fate ... especially those affected and relatives of the terrible attack in Magdeburg 💙. 

We wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year 2025 - stay well-disposed towards us and stay healthy 🍀!

Santapool & your S.P.A.C.E Crew 🎅🏼

PS: For the tireless collectors, we will remain available "between the years", even if we switch back a few gears. In the new year, we will be fully staffed again and there for you with full power 💪.

Today we are opening door no. 23 of the S.P.A.C.E Advent calendar 🎅🎁!

Behind the 23rd door is: a Wonder Woman ARTFX Statue by Kotobukiya

The winner is: Markus

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Today we are opening door no. 22 of the S.P.A.C.E Advent calendar 🎅🎁!

Behind the 22nd door is: a Bud Spencer as Banana Joe 1/12 PVC statue by Infinite

The winner is: Rita

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Today we are opening door no. 21 of the S.P.A.C.E Advent calendar 🎅🎁!

Behind the 21st door is: a SuperGeek coupon worth 30 € and an Alien Queen Micro Epic figure by Weta Workshop
https://supergeek.de/de

The winner is: Thomas

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After the first season of Marvel's animated series »What If…?« took many of us by surprise - not just with its creative and humorous one-off alternatives to our favorite heroes, but also with its lasting impact on the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse - the expectations for the third and last season are understandably high. The series didn’t stop at offering fun standalone stories; it also introduced an entirely new and impressive team of heroes with Captain Carter, Strange Supreme, The Watcher and their Guardians of the Multiverse. In Season 2, Kahhori, a powerful and completely original heroine was introduced to the MCU, who could play a significant role in the overarching Multiverse Saga.

Now, we eagerly await the third season, which could potentially provide the first hints at the much-anticipated Dr. Doom era of the MCU. The titles of the eight new episodes promise a thrilling and diverse mix: from obscure MCU side characters (»What If… Howard the Duck Got Hitched?«), to familiar faces from the current MCU phase (»What If… Agatha Went to Hollywood?« and »What If… The Red Guardian Stopped The Winter Soldier?«), and what appears to be a grand conclusion to the Guardians of the Multiverse storyline (»What If… The Watcher Disappeared?« and »What If… What If?«).

Visually, the series remains a standout: its modern, colorful animation style, which is clearly inspired by the cinematic look of the MCU films, perfectly matches the bold, multiversal adventures. Story-wise, »What If…?« continues to shine as one of the stronger entries in the Marvel-Disney+ lineup. The show’s sharp yet cozy, hot-chocolate humor makes it an ideal companion for the winter and holiday season.

We can’t wait to see what surprises the new season has in store and whether it will once again push the boundaries of the Multiverse. »What If…?« season 3 starts December 22nd on Disney+. Get a first taste now! Here’s the trailer for the third season:
https://youtu.be/umiKiW4En9g

Today we are opening door no. 20 of the S.P.A.C.E Advent calendar 🎅🎁!

Behind the 20th door is: a Wolverine D-Stage mini-diorama by Beast Kingdom

The winner is: Alexander

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Disney's »Mufasa« is hitting cinemas! The photorealistically animated work serves as a sequel to the 2019 remake of the animated classic »The Lion King«, which is now 30 years old. It deals with the backstory of Mufasa and his rise to become king of the Pride Land. Here's the trailer:
https://youtu.be/lMXh6vjiZrI

What stands out positively in the trailers compared to its predecessor are the much more expressive animals, which make the film look less like an animal documentary and more like an actual epic story. To what extent the film manages to create an interesting and believable origin story for the characters we all know remains to be seen. The trailers already reveal that the backstory of Mufasa and Scar is different from the ones that have been canonically accepted so far.

But if you prefer to stick with the original film anyway, we have a great collectible in store for you. The Lion King Deluxe Art Scale Statue by Iron Studios shows the iconic scene on Pride Rock from the opening scene of »The Lion King«.

Disney has also used the theatrical release of »Mufasa« as an opportunity to drum up publicity for another live-action remake. A new teaser for »Lilo & Stitch« shows the blue alien instead of the lion cub Simba in a parody of the scene mentioned above - a charming callback to the marketing of the original film, for which the studio had incorporated Stitch into well-known scenes from various Disney films and had him cause a lot of chaos. You can watch the teaser here:
https://youtu.be/KurP5wvFq70

Just a few minutes ago, DC dropped the first trailer for »Superman«:
https://youtu.be/uhUht6vAsMY

The film, originally titled »Superman Legacy«, marks the new start of the DC universe under the leadership of James Gunn, who also served as the director. What we already know is that, besides Superman himself (played by David Corenswet), we'll get to see several other superheroes and villains such as Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult), Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion), Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced) and Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi) - and, of course, Krypto!

The trailer has really made our day and we're super excited for the movie's release in July 2025.

Today we are opening door no. 19 of the S.P.A.C.E Advent calendar 🎅🎁!

Behind the 19th door is: a FL4K statue from »Borderlands 3« by Weta

The winner is: Elke

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The year 2024 is slowly nearing its end and as always it had to offer some highs (and lows) in cinemas and on streaming platforms. The S.P.A.C.E Crew would like to present their personal highlights regarding films, shows, gaming and of course collectibles:


SVEN:
As a new dad, my multimedia consumption was of course rather sparse this year. But I was able to see my movie highlight of the year twice on the big screen: DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE! The film was just so much fun - awesome :)! When it comes to TV series, I totally got stuck on THE BEAR because I was able to identify with it and found it fascinating and I really liked the third season. Simply fantastic! Of course, there were a lot of collectibles in 2024 that I just couldn't resist. A personal highlight for me was definitely the CAPTAIN FUTURE statue from the French manufacturer Fariboles - incredibly well made, strictly limited and a pure childhood flashback! It absolutey deserved the title of our Product of the Month in May this year!


MICK:
My favorite film of 2024 was definitely THE SUBSTANCE. Coralie Fargeat has mastered the art of telling stories through fabulously composed images, stylish but never an end in itself. The maxim "show, don't tell" is simply brilliantly implemented here. I really liked the sequels DUNE 2 and INSIDE OUT 2. I was positively surprised by BLINK TWICE and THE FIRST OMEN. The biggest disappointment among the films for me was JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX. As for the series, I was completely enchanted by SHŌGUN. The series probably also played a part in my traveling to Japan in May. Honorable mentions go to FALLOUT, THE PENGUIN, SILO and DARK MATTER. My biggest disappointment was THE ACOLYTE. My favorite collectible this year is the Luxury Edition of Kaustic and Infinite's DRACULA & VAN HELSING from HORROR OF DRACULA - Lee and Cushing, each equipped with three heads and the right props, make photographing the figures a pleasure.


JOANNA:
My personal cinematic highlight was DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. Unlike the second part, the third (in combination with Logan) was able to really thrill me. As an Avatar fan I can also recommend the live-action series AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER, even if the story construction and humor couldn't reach the original. Nevertheless, the show is really fun and I'm excited for the second season. Among the collectibles, I especially liked the CIRI BISHOUJO PVC statue by Kotobukiya.


DANIEL:
THE SUBSTANCE was the best film of 2024 for me. Due to the plot and the feuilletonistic reception, I was expecting a socially critical film that would just deal a bit with the topic of unrealistic beauty ideals. Of course, this takes place, but the film offers a degree of grotesque escalation, that left me with my jaw dropped. I strongly recommend you watch this movie ;)! Season 12 of AMERICAN HORROR STORY was also (mostly) worth watching. Kim Kardashian in the cast caused discussions in advance, but in the end it must be stated that she was a total win for the season. Of all the wonderful collectibles, THE GHOST OF JACOB MARLEY - HAUNTED BLUE from the Figura Obscura series by Four Horsemen impressed me the most. Jacob's face, distorted by anger and pain, in connection with the multitude of chains and locks, was able to grip me emotionally!


TOBI:
I have to confess, I didn't really go to the cinema this year, so my selection is limited to anime. There's quite a few of them, though, like RE:ZERO - STARTING LIFE IN ANOTHER WORLD, MUSHOKU TENSEI Staffel 2, DEMON SLAYER - HASHIRA TRAINING ARC and SEIREI GENSOUKI: SPIRIT CHRONICLES. When it comes to gaming, my absolute highlight was BLACK MYTH: WUKONG. I waited a long time for this game and it was totally worth it. Lots of collectibles have found their place in my home this year :). If I had to pick a favorite, I would probably choose the PENGUIN Premium Format Figure by Sideshow.


TIM:
For my first review as part of the S.P.A.C.E. family, the series ARCANE definitely ranks among the top candidates. It sets new standards in animation design and demonstrates what should be the benchmark for storytelling and worldbuilding in the year 2024. Other series that hold top positions among the 20+ I’ve watched include SHŌGUN, FALLOUT, THE PENGUIN, THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY und DUNE PROPHECY - all highly recommended! My cinematic highlight is definitely CONCLAVE, a political thriller masterpiece. INDIANA JONES AND THE GREAT CIRCLE is a fantastic game that fits beautifully alongside the first three films in the series. My favorite collectible of the year is the PENGUIN Premium Format Figure by Sideshow, because it was the first statue I got to work with more intensively as a new team member.


EVA:
My absolute cinematic highlight of the year was the musical adaptation WICKED. The dynamic between the two main characters Elphaba and Glinda, the humor and of course the wonderful soundtrack, that I've been listening to non-stop for weeks, completely enamored me and have raised this film to my number 1 spot. The strong competitors were THE WILD ROBOT, a really touching story and my animation highlight of the year and BLINK TWICE, a great thriller and successful directorial debut for Zoë Kravitz. Among the shows I watched, the second season of SHRINKING was able to really excite me, the last episode of which will be released next week. The characters are so loveable, especially the roles of Jessica Williams, Harrison Ford and Jason Segel. When it comes to collectibles, the gorgeous ALEXSTRASZA statue by Blizzard was definitely memorable for me with its detailled base.


What were your highlights this year?

Today we are opening door no. 18 of the S.P.A.C.E Advent calendar 🎅🎁!

Behind the 18th door is: a SuperGeek coupon worth 30 € and an Alien Queen Micro Epic figure by Weta Workshop

The winner is: Martin

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