Sideshow Featured Collector: Chris Johansen By Chris Spearman Collector: Chris Johansen Location: Denmark How and when did you start collecting? I have always collected something, mostly comics and action figures. My collection first got a focus when I saw Sideshow’s 8 inch Universal Monsters in Forbidden Planet in 2000. These figures are still the best versions of these characters. What do you collect? Does your collection have a theme, such as Star Wars, Batman, etc.? I have no problem repainting my statues if I think the factory paint job is no good. My repaints include Fred in your head maquette, Raiders Indy PF, Hellboy PF and Jack the Ripper PF. I even had a new smaller bases made for Jack, so he could fit in my cabinet. What are your favorite or the most prized pieces in your collection? Sideshow 1:1 Ardeth Bey bust, sculpted by Mike Hill. I am a huge Boris Karloff fan and this bust really has a presence in the room. What items are on your wish list? I would like a good Boris Karloff as the Mummy bust, preferably in 2:1. But I am really hoping for somebody to make quality figures of the Universal Monsters again (Looking at you Sideshow…) Prev Article Sideshow Takes Manhattan and NYCC! 10/05/2016 Next Article The fun continues at NYCC! 10/07/2016