The Phantom Fin: A Tale of Needle Teeth by Esther Skandunas
This piece is inspired by old pirate tales.
Sailors speak of The Abyssal Wraith and the spectral shark not as legends, but as haunting truths passed down across generations. Some claim to have seen the ghost ship in fleeting moonlit visions, its tattered sails untouched by the wind, hovering just above the surface of the ocean. The spectral shark is always there, circling silently as though it guards the ship’s secrets. The ghostly pair remain eternal enigmas — undead echoes that haunt the waves.
To see them is a warning, to seek them is folly, and to understand them is impossible.
About the Artist
I have been creating prototype clothing for the toy and collectibles industry for the past 13 years. The majority of my career as a Costume Fabrication Artist has been working with Sideshow in the Cut and Sew Department with Tim Hanson. I started working with Sideshow as a freelance artist for their 1:6 scale department working with Kevin Ellis. I worked solely in 1:6 scale for four years before moving over to the Premium Format™ collectibles. I worked full-time in the Cut and Sew Department at Sideshow for seven and a half years.
Prior to working in the toy and collectible industry, I worked in theatre creating costumes as a seamstress and tailor for The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego for 6 years, and moving on to work as the Costume Director at Grossmont Community College in San Diego for 13 years. During my Costume Director role, I helped teach the students how to sew and construct costumes. During that time, I was also one of the resident Costume Designers for the Theatre Program.
Sink Your Teeth Into Even More from Jumping the Shark!
Jumping the Shark! A Custom Art Show features the works of approximately 30 artists — from the Sideshow studio and around the world — showcasing their unique, one-of-a-kind visions for the same 28” resin great white shark “blank” base figure.
Victims of their own outsized reputation, many iconic species of shark are in danger of extinction. In honor of the completed works, a donation will be made to the Shark Allies marine life charity for the preservation of these magnificent creatures, so that generations of artists can enjoy their thrilling, prehistoric beauty for decades to come.
Contest Details
Contest Start
9/10/2025 12:00am PT
Contest End
9/28/2025 11:59pm PT
Contest Terms
ONE (1) randomly chosen person that enters this giveaway before it closes will win a Hot Toys King Shark Sixth Scale Figure signed by actor Steve Agee.
The potential winners will be contacted by email with confirmation instructions, so watch your inbox!
*Limit one entry per person. All winners agree to pay shipping on any prizes granted by Sideshow Collectibles during any contest or giveaway.
Congratulations to our King Shark Giveaway winner!
Contest Winner:
R. Chimento
(pending)
Location:
United States
Contest Terms
ONE (1) randomly chosen person that enters this giveaway before it closes will win a Hot Toys King Shark Sixth Scale Figure signed by actor Steve Agee.
The potential winners will be contacted by email with confirmation instructions, so watch your inbox!
*Limit one entry per person. All winners agree to pay shipping on any prizes granted by Sideshow Collectibles during any contest or giveaway.
