Sideshow Featured Collector: Michael Grissett

Collector: Michael Grissett

Location: Tucson, AZ

How and when did you start collecting?

My first Piece was the 1/4 scale Han Solo in Carbonite  from Sideshow. I  have always been a big fan of Star Wars and thought it would be cool to one day have a life size Han Solo in Carbonite on my wall. I didn’t have the space at the time for a life size version, but I happen to shis on the internet somewhere and it drew me in and  had to have it. I kept it in storage for another 4 years before I finally had the place to display it.

What do you collect? Does your collection have a theme, such as Star Wars Collectibles, Batman, etc.?

I primarily collect 1/4 scale Star Wars and Marvel. I have also started to collect Star Wars and  Marvel Avengers helmets and few lightsabers and full size prop replicas from Star Wars.  With these I added some of the Art Prints for Star Wars, Marvel and some DC.

Recently I started to buy some DC 1/4 scales and some of the kotobukiya bishoujo statues.  I have  also pre-ordered the 1/3 scale Prime  1 Studio  Justice League Batman, Superman, And Wonder Woman to create a Trinity display.

What makes your collection unique?

I am not sure it is unique, but I do enjoy the pieces I have and looking at them. They make me happy, and ultimately that is what is important to me.

What are your favorite or the most prized pieces in your collection?

This is hard to say since I like pretty much all of them otherwise I would not have kept them. If I had to chose one, it use to be the  Sideshow  Hulk vs. Wolverine Maquette, but now I think it is the Thanos on Throne. It is just so massive and  with a tremendous amount of detail.  I do have  a custom chrome painted Silver Surfer being delivered next week, so that may be a factor in my favorite pieces soon.

What items are on your wish-list?

I would love to see Sideshow complete the Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy  1/4 scale statues. I have the Gamora, Groot, and Rocket. I still need them to make the Drax and Star Lord.  I would also like to see them make the Star Wars mythos line in 1/4 scale. I never got the 1/5 Darth Vader or Obi-Wan they did, but those look amazing.

Some other ones I wish they would do is Galactus in a Maquette. I know they did one a  while back, but I was not able to get that one.  I also think a Wesley Snipes Blade  1/4 scale statue would be pretty cool and maybe redo a Premium format Star Wars Emperor on Throne.