Sideshow Featured Collector Daniel Escudero
Daniel Escudero
Location: Ontario, Canada
I started collecting in late 2013. I had recently moved from my home town in Ontario, to British Columbia for a work placement. My apartment in British Columbia was pretty sparse and bare. I didn’t even have a clock or poster on the wall. I decided I need something cool and interesting to give my room some lasting appeal. I went with my room mate to a comic book shop in town and I noticed they had a Gentle Giant Venom mini bust sitting behind a glass cabinet. I thought it was the coolest thing I had ever seen. I told my room mate I wish I had a job to buy this. He said to me, “Dude, you do have a job! Just buy it.” I bought the Venom bust and I never looked back. I have been collecting statues ever since.
I started collecting Bowen and Koto statues at first, but now I mainly collect Marvel and DC Sideshow Premium Format Statues. My collection mostly consists of Superheroes. I collect the ones I grew up liking as a kid, liking Batman, Superman, Iron Man, Spider-Man and Hulk. I particularly like the statues with mixed media. The mixed media gives it a certain level of real is, which I think is amazing!
It would have to be the rarity. Some pieces that I have collected are pretty rare, like the Sideshow Iron Man Comiquette, and Red Hulk Comiquette. It’s interesting speaking with other collectors and seeing their collections. I’m always looking for the next rare piece I can add to my collection.
His favorites
My most prized pieces would have to be my Premium Format Lobo, Premium Format Batman and Superman, my Red Hulk Comiquette, and my Premium Format Green Hulk. I feel like these pieces will never leave my collection. I see my entire collection as pieces of art. When my friends come over, they are instantly draw to my statues. They love them! To me, these statues are representation of art that look amazing once displayed.
His wishlist
Way too many to count really. My wish list would include the new Spider-Man Premium Format and the Premium Format Wolverine that are both coming out later this year. Can’t wait to pick those up.