Good design is the easiest answer to complex question (didn't it win/get nominated for an Oscar for SFX?). The Predator is one of the most memorable movie aliens/movie monsters, so he's got a huge following despite the movies not being all that great even if fans do call it one of the best Sci Fi films ever (though I suppose you can call it commercially successful). Big following = lots of product. Plus, it being one of SFX lengend Stan Winston's greatest creations certainly affects its notoriety. Nor does being featured in a film when Arnold Schwarzenegger was growing in popularity hurt, either.

Shoulder mounted laser weapon ....

Yea, that too. LOL.

Want some candy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygJSyQ4XscA.

minus the stupid edit...

"To Catch a Predator" indeed. Don't talk to strangers and stay away from their candy, Pred.

I see. I didn't know Stan Winston was behind it. And you're right, Arnold probably helped out.

I know Predator has a following, but there are plenty of other SciFi characters in films that could have cultivated similar product creations, from good films and bad (lord knows there are plenty of bad). It's interesting to me to see the amount of love Predator gets. I like it, and I love seeing photos of the variety.

A lot of the popular movie stuff have big followings most of us don't even know about. The amount of love for Chucky perplexes me to no end.

Hot Toys reveals more details on the Iron Man Mark 43 for the next Avengers movie:

The details on this one are crazy.

Project Triforce is making it real difficult to choose between cool stuff. $850 for the Batman cowl from The Arkham Origins game:


http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TRF10029&mode=retail

Hot Toys Hulkbuster. Wow:





This may be a promotional statue, but it would be amazing in my collection:

That is so freaking cool!

Come to poppa. Well the 1/6 version at least. Would love that 1:1 scale too. First I need funds though.

Wowzers on that Hot Toys Hulkbuster! Very glad I don't do Hot Toys because that would be a must have and I can only imagine the hole in the wallet that would cause, haha.

Section 9 is at it again with their life sized stuff, this time with a $5k Rocket Racoon:


http://www.s9shop.com/collections/lifesize-statues/products/guardians-of-the-galaxy-rocket-life-size-collectible-statue

Fans of the Alien franchise will love this:

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/alien-space-jockey-sideshow-collectibles-300305/

It's been on my pre-order list for nearly a year and a half, but the Iron Man Mach 7 lifesize bust is finally home! There have been a lot of complaints from collectors about the overall design, tone of the paint, quality issues, arc reactor and more, but I ended up liking it more than I thought. The three amigos:

Nice! Still love the WM!

Let me know how you like Mk 42 when you get it. I'm torn between getting it or waiting to see what 1:1 statues result from Avengers: AoU.

Sweet set-up! It's always awesome to get stuff pre-ordered from a long time ago. I rarely have the patience to pre-order.

$825 for the Hot Toys Hulkbuster! Wow! Love the sculpt and paint, though.


http://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/marvel-hulkbuster-hot-toys-902354/

Very cool, but payment plans for toys....

The new Sideshow charity auction:

http://stores.ebay.com/Sideshow-Collectibles?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

The Predator and Hulk maquettes will pull big money. My personal fav is the life-size Venom bust.

I'm partial to this one:

I love that a lot as well.