In this Issue:
- The Thanksgiving holiday is approaching - Sideshow has tons of fun stuff planned!
- Black & White Friday and Star Wars Saturday - get the scoop!
- Second Chance opportunities galore!
- A Balrog reviewed!
- Star Wars - Asajj PPO is tomorrow, view the updated Sculpting a Galaxy imaged and more!
- Marvel - Order the EXTREMELY limited Classic Spider-Man, edition size set for Captain America and more!
- LOTR - Faramir in the Blog, chance to win a Gimli statue and more!
- Universal Monsters - Preview the Bride and great discounts planned for Black & White Friday!
- The Dead - QTVRs posted!
- Contests, Contests and MORE Contests!
- Shipping Updates, Now Shipping, and Coming Soon!
- Wait List and Stock Status updates
- Unsubscribe Information
Give thanks next Thursday!
 It's hard to believe how fast the time is flying this year: In the U.S. the Thanksgiving holiday is fast approaching! In observance of this holiday, the Sideshow office will be closed on Thursday, November 23rd, and Friday, November 24th. If you have a Customer Service need, emails and phone messages will begin to be returned on Monday, November 27th. As we approach this holiday of thanks, we'd like to give thanks to all the Sideshow collectors who support our products and participate in our online wacky-ness. We have some big events planned for next week, so make sure to read all the news thoroughly! *** Due to the holiday date, please expect your Sideshow Newsletter to be delivered on Wednesday, November 22nd.
[Online Customer Service Help Desk]
Celebrate Black & White Friday and Star Wars Saturday with us next week!
 This Friday, November 24th, is Black & White Friday at SideshowCollectibles.com! Sideshow is the place to be for some awesome new pre-order opportunities, a couple of VERY limited, IN-STOCK ordering opportunities from our Monster and Marvel lines, savings on our Silver Screen Premium Format monsters, and a special 'Black & White' edition of our Film, Food & Figure Friday contest! Then, on Saturday, November 25th, a few SOLD OUT Star Wars 12-inch figures will be available for Second Chance, IN-STOCK ordering, and we'll be hosting a contest to celebrate Star Wars Saturday! Festivities on each day will begin at 9 AM (Pacific Time). Bookmark the following link to participate in all of our Thanksgiving weekend fun!
[Watch for Holiday Promotions]
More Holiday fun is in the works!
 Use this link as your headquarters for all things Holiday 2006 at SideshowCollectibles.com! There are Gift Guides and Shipping schedules, a Holiday News section filled with contests and promotions (including our upcoming Black & White Friday and Star Wars Saturday celebrations), and even printable Gift Cards for product and presents that may be arriving after the holidays. It's our Holiday Guide to the coolest stuff around!
[Holiday Headquarters]
International shipping cost updates...
 International collectors should be aware that shipping carriers calculate their fees by dimensional weight based on the size of the shipping box, and not by actual weight. When estimating the shipping costs of your order, please keep this in mind, and be careful not to use the product weight as a guide. Our shipping charts have been updated, and we suggest that you consult these charts or contact our Customer Service Department via e-mail at ShippingQuotes@SideshowCollectibles.com or via telephone at 1-805-214-2100 Ext. 2 for an exact shipping price! ** More news from Mexico: We have updated our policy concerning packages shipped to Mexico.
[International Shipping Chart updated]
[Mexico shipping update]
Doug tells us how awesome it feels to find a Great Golden Gift Card!
 We have heard the joyous cries of the second $500 Golden Gift Card recipient, Doug P, who told us how it feels to be $500 richer in Sideshow merchandise. Read about his joy and gloating today! Plus, keep on the look-out for the next Great Golden Gift Card - rumor has it that the THIRD card is somewhere out there. Remember, you will only know if you get a Golden Gift Card by following the directions on the back of the card!
[Meet the second Golden Gift Card winner]
[More info about the promotion]
New Second Chance opportunites at SideshowCollectibles.com!
This week we have some truly awesome collectibles available on Second Chance! One of the advantages of being a Sideshow newsletter subscriber is to have first dibs at these items, so use that power today. Most of these offers are VERY limited, so act fast - before your fellow collectors swoop in and take them out from under your nose! Follow the links below to get your hands on some treasures that had been hidden in our warehouses until today. If you see it marked as Sold Out, or the product cannot be located, that means someone beat you to it!
[View all items on Second Chance]
Another chance for two Marvel RAH figures!
  Less than 20 Cyclops and only 7 Carnage figures remain!
[Second Chance for Cyclops]
[Second Chance for Carnage]
Missed out on General Grievous?
 Less than 20 of the regular edition Greivous Premium Format figures have turned up in our warehouse!
[General Grievous Second Chance]
Take home a couple of Gandalfs for the holidays!
  Only 3 Gandalf the White statues and 10 Gandalf on Shadowfax statues have been unearthed in the warehouse!
[Gandalf the White Second Chance]
[Gandalf on Shadowfax Second Chance]
The light-footed Legolas statue is back!
 Missed out on the Legolas polystone statue? Our warehouse staff has uncovered 6 pieces in the EU and 12 pieces in the US, and they won't last long!
[Legolas Statue Second Chance]
An opportunity for Arwen for EU collectors!
 We're excited to offer 2 Arwen Evenstar statues to lucky European Union collectors who act the fastest! (Please do not attempt to order this item if you do not live in the EU, as your order will not be placed.)
[Arwen Statue Second Chance - EU ONLY]
A very special first come, first served opportunity for LOTR collectors in the EU!
We have come across 3 Minas Morgal environments hiding out in our European Union warehouse! Collectors IN THE EUROPEAN UNION who are interested in purchasing one should send an email - BEFORE Saturday, November 18th - to EUdept@sideshowcollectibles.com with the subject: 'Minas Morgul' will be able to purchase this long sought-after collectible! ** Include your FULL name, and specify if you are a current Sideshow Online User Account holder. (Offer good only while supplies last, on a first come, first served basis - if you don't receive a confirmation by Tuesday, November 21st, it means that the quantities have been fulfilled and your order has not been placed.)
New winner announced for Mouth Off and Win!
 November's 'Mouth Off and Win' winner has been picked out of all the collectors who have left comments on our site this past month! Follow the link to see if you are the lucky one. And don't forget to keep mouthing off, as we love to read your opinions about our stuff! Of course, another perk of this contest is the possibility to hear your comment read in one of our podcasts...and THAT is truly something to write home about!
[Did you win the Moonraker?]
[Mouth Off information and winners list]
Three new website contests coming up next week!
 We've been feeling a little sad for our collectors in the European Union who don't celebrate Thanksgiving, so we dug through the EU warehouse to see what kind of goodies we could offer. Visit our Contest page on Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 23rd) at 9am Pacific Time to find out what we've uncovered - for EU collectors only! Then, be sure to come back on Friday, November 24th for a Black & White edition of 'Film Food & Figure Friday' fun, and again on Saturday, November 25th for a chance to win a pair of Star Wars 12-inch figures! The imminent arrival of the holidays has really put Sideshow's Mistress of the Web in a giving mood!
[Contest Central]
Only two weeks left for your chance to land a Leia Premium Format figure!
 Newsletter subscribers have a chance to win one of our SOLD OUT Sideshow Exclusive Princess Leia Premium Format figures, just in time for the 30th anniversary of 'A New Hope'! Follow the link below and enter for your chance to win this sassy Princess. This contest ends December 7th, 2006 and is open to newsletter subscribers ONLY. Click the link to get to our Contest Form, and use the Contest Code: LET ME HAVE LEIA (you can leave the 'answer' area of the contest form blank). A random winner will be chosen from all entries submitted prior to the contest closing date!
[Enter to win Leia!]
Just listen to these guys whine and scream!
 Our Spooktacular 'Whine Like A Skywalker' and 'Best Horror Scream' call-in contests were a huge success! If you missed last week's podcast, then you'll want to take this chance to download it to listen to your fellow collectors' whining and screaming calls. The winners have been picked and will be contacted for confirmation soon!
[November 9th Podcast]
Even more contest winners picked...
  If you were paying attention to SideshowCollectibles.com this past week, you may have noticed that we hosted a couple of contests: Flash Gordon Friday and Wolverine Wednesday to be exact! One lucky participant on Friday took home a fun Flash Gordon statue from Electric Tiki, while the Wednesday winner won an 'X-Men: The Last Stand' Wolverine RAH figure from Mediciom! Follow the links to see who won!
[Flash Gordon Friday winner]
[Wolverine Wednesday winner]
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Sideshow Rewards will be here very soon!
 It's the second half of November, and our Sideshow Rewards points is on the cusp of its official launch! This program is our ultimate way to say 'thank you' to our loyal collectors who buy directly from Sideshow. Currently, we are in the final phase of testing, so keep a close eye on our homepage in the upcoming week to find out all the juicy details!
[Sideshow Rewards coming soon]
Charles Song gives the Flame of Udun a fiery thumbs up!
 Our guest reviewer this week, Charles Song, is captivated by the red-hot fires of our Balrog - Flame of Udun polystone statue! "If there is a governing theme for the colors of this statue, it is that of fire. In the form of billowing flames, as smoldering embers, and in the scorched and charred surfaces left in its wake...The finely painted flames accentuate the ornate sculpting achieved in the eye-catching mane." Click the link to read the entire review.
[Balrog - Flame of Udun review]
And what do you want from Sideshow for the holidays, boys and girls?
 In this week's poll we ask collectors "What is on your Sideshow Collectibles Wish-list this Holiday Season?" Obviously we could not include all of your wishes, but choose the best available option and continue the discusssion in the comments. I've heard you've been good this year - so Santa just may grant your wish! Our weekly poll is located through a red banner on the right side of our home page, directly above the Pre-order Products area.
[Participate in the poll]
[Discuss it with fellow collectors]
FLEXpay updates!
 Our FLEXpay program has become popular with our collectors because it is a great way to finance their collectibles without breaking the bank! If you choose a FLEXpay option, we suggest that you note the payment schedule posted the day you place your order. This will help you to prepare your budget. Also, please note that your card will be charged for your scheduled payment on the the date specified OR up to five (5) business days afterwards. If your payment falls on a weekend day, please expect the payment to be charged beginning the next business day!
[Find out more about FLEXpay]
[When is my card charged for FLEXpay payments?]
Prepare to Priority Pre-Order Asajj Ventress!
 Our Sideshow Exclusive Asajj Ventress is one of our hottest Star Wars 12-inch figures yet, featuring interchangeable portraits of the Sith disciple! Don't forget to set your alarms for 10 AM (Pacific Time) tomorrow, Friday November 17th, to take part in her Priority Pre-Order event. The Exclusive is expected to sell out quickly, so make sure you are qualified for the event before tomorrow! If you want to get a look at the image gallery for this fiery female before the PPO, head over to the post in our Production Blog!
[Preview and PPO info for Asajj]
[Asajj in the Production Blog]
Kit Fisto will be our next Exclusive Character Key!
  Kit Fisto, brave Jedi Knight and tireless commander in the Clone Wars before being ruthlessly cut down in his prime by Chancellor Palpatine, will be the centerpiece of the next Sideshow Exclusive Clone Wars Character Key! This unique collectible will being pre-ordering soon at Sideshow and will include a $5 Gift Card, so keep an eye on future newsletters to secure yours! If you missed out on the Exclusive Count Dooku Key, we have it on good authority that if you sign up for the Wait List today, your chances of fulfillment are very good. Start your Character Key collection today!
[Preview the Kit Fisto Key]
[Count Dooku Wait List]
New Darth Maul photos in the Production Blog!
 This week we posted some images of the pre-production sample of our much-anticipated Darth Maul 12-inch figure in the Sideshow Production Blog! You can even download them to your desktop to use as Sith-tastic wallpapers! His production run is in progress, and we expect to receive the shipment of this Sith into our warehouse in late December/early January. We also recommend that you sign up for the Inclusive edition Wait List today if you missed out on the pre-order!
[Maul in the Production Blog]
[Darth Maul Inclusive Wait List]
Sculpting a Galaxy is full of surprises!
 Not only is Lorne Peterson's book itself chalk full of interesting anecdotes about his legendary work on the models and miniatures for all of the Star Wars films, but the Limited Edition comes with some super sweet extras! We've updated the photo gallery for this product to show you the set-up, which includes replicas of actual miniatures used for the Death Star surface and the Tatooine land speeder scenes, a DVD featuring Star Wars model shop documentaries, additional book content, and a beautiful tri-fold, fabric-covered box to keep it all safe. We guarantee that you will NEVER find a more comprehensive guide to Star Wars model making gathered together in one place! This book is a must-have for anyone who asks, "How'd they do that, anyway?" Especially for the Star Wars fan in your life, this Limited Edition book is in-stock and ready to ship for the holidays!
[Sculpting a Galaxy Limited Edition]
[FLEXpay option]
Pre-Order Nik Sant before it's too late!
 The last of our Endor Rebel Commando 12-inch figures, Nik Sant is well on his way to selling out! This detailed figure comes with plenty of gear, including his removeable helmet, soft-pack backpack, Blastech A-295 blaster rifle, and much more. Now's the time to place your pre-order, as we can't guarantee that Pathfinder Sant will be available for much longer!
[Nik Sant 12-inch figure]
Introducing the EXTREMELY limited red and black Classic Spider-Man Premium Format figure!
 As promised last week, we have a very special, in-stock ordering opportunity for Spidey fans today! This figure is based on the original Spider-Man comic book appearance, when his blue and red costume often appeared as though it was black and red. The Classic Edition is a Sideshow Exclusive and is limited to only 75 pieces worldwide, so don't hesitate to add this unique Premium Format figure to your collection today! Plus, it's IN-STOCK now and ready to ship out just in time for the holidays! ** Make sure to visit SideshowCollectibles.com on Black & White Friday, November 24th at 9 AM (Pacific Time) for another limited edition IN-STOCK Spider-Man item!
[Classic Spider-Man Premium Format]
[Original Spider-Man Premium Format also In-Stock]
[Bookmark this page for Black & White Friday info]
The White Queen fixes her frozen stare on Sideshow!
 We're happy to give you a peek at our upcoming White Queen (aka Emma Frost) Comiquette today! If you can't stand the heat, you should be sure to add Emma Frost to your collection to give it a refreshing (and very sexy) chill. Visit SideshowCollectibles.com on Black & White Friday (November 24th) to place your pre-order for the Sideshow Exclusive edition! (More information about Black & White Friday will be included in our Wednesday, November 22nd newsletter.)
[White Queen Preview]
[Adam Hughes Comiquette announcement]
[Bookmark this page for Black & White Friday info]
Magneto quantities are dangerously low!
 Our Sideshow Exclusive Magneto Comiquette was one of the hits of Comic-Con 2006. If you were lucky enough to see this dynamic sculpture in person, you know that it's going to be a big hit with X-Men fans! Quantities are very limited, and this comiquette will begin processing very soon - place your pre-order before everyone else starts realizing how cool it is!
[Exclusive Magneto Comiquette]
[FLEXpay option]
Even a hero like the Cap has his limits...
 We'd like to announce that the edition size for our regular edition Captain America Premium Format figure has been set at 1,100 pieces worldwide. Every Marvel collection MUST have a Captain America standing guard over it! This is a low edition for one of our most requested Marvel Premium Format figures, so place your pre-order before it's too late!
[Captain America regular edition]
[FLEXpay option]
[Exclusive Wait List]
You can find Faramir in the Production Blog!
 This week we revealed a sneak peek at the upcoming Faramir 12-inch figure in our Production Blog and were happy to see a lot of pleased LOTR fans realize that they will finally have a Faramir to add to their collections! Even from this teaser image you can tell that this warrior will come with a variety of awesome accessories, including a long bow, a quiver of arrows, and a cool sword. Watch our upcoming newsletters and podcasts for more news, including the official preview and Priority Pre-Ordering information!
[Faramir teased in the Blog]
View the Flame of Udun in Sideshow 360!
Zoom in, out, and all around the fiery Balrog - Flame of Udun polystone statue with the Sideshow 360 QTVR feature, now posted on the product page. Just be careful not to zoom in too close, as you might get burned by this flaming demon! There are only a few of these little devils available, so place your order now!
[Balrog - Flame of Udun QTVR]
Get your grubby dwarf fingers on a Gimli!
 Download last week's podcast to find out how you can enter for a chance to win a SOLD OUT Gimli polystone statue! But you better hurry, because the contest closes at Midnight (PT) on November 19th!
[November 9th podcast]
Here comes the Bride... dun-dun-du-dun!
 We know that our Universal Monster collectors have been eagerly awaiting the addition of the Bride of Frankenstein to our Premium Format line-up. Well, your wait is now over! Follow the link to see the official preview of this bandaged bride, and visit SideshowCollectibles.com on Black & White Friday (November 24th) to place your pre-order for this new Premium Format figure! (More information about Black & White Friday will be included in our Wednesday, November 22nd newsletter.)
[Preview the Bride]
[Bookmark this page for Black & White Friday info]
Black & White Friday means great deals on Silver Screen monsters!
 If you missed out on some of our awesome Spooktacular banner specials on our Silver Screen Premium Format figures, you'll want to visit SideshowCollectibles.com on Friday, November 24th! Not only will we be featuring a new IN-STOCK order on a Universal Monster, but we'll also be offering deep discounts on a few seriously cool monsters. Be sure to be visit SideshowCollectibles.com at 9 AM (Pacific Time) that day to take part in the fun!
[Bookmark this page for Black & White Friday info]
Subject 57 receives the Sideshow 360 treatment...
  Sideshow 360 QTVR features have been posted for both the regular and Exclusive editions of our new Dead figure, Subject 57! It's just what the Doctor ordered. And always remember, zombies aren't real...but I wouldn't get too close if I were you.
[Regular Edition QTVR posted]
[Exclusive Edition QTVR posted]
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