The first animated feature captured by Legends in 3D, this truly stunning 10-inch bust is designed by Joe Allred and features the beloved classic, The Iron Giant. The Giant, with Hogarth perched on his shoulder is a limited edition of only 1,000 pieces (of which this is bust #717). It comes with its original full-color box and its's original certificate of authenticity. Box has minor shipping wear but not beat up. It will be shipped with the utmost care. The statue is autographed by hand by The Iron Giant supervising Animator, Stephan Franck. Please note- the signature is real. It is the actual, hand-signed signature of Franck, who autographed the bust at the 2019 Dragon Con in Atlanta, Georgia. Signature will vary slightly as to exact location signed but i s clear, not smudged, etc.
About the film:
One of the best animated movies of all time, The Iron Giant received an overall rating of 97% from Rotten Tomatoes, a thumbs up from Roger Ebert, and numerous other accolades, including a Hugo Award nomination for Best Dramatic Presentation, as well as the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, honoring Brad Bird and Tim McCanlies with the Nebula Award nomination.The British Academy of Film and Television Arts gave the film a Children’s Award as Best Feature Film. In addition, The Iron Giant won nine Annie Awards and was nominated for another six categories, with another nomination for Best Home Video Release at The Saturn Awards. IGN ranked the film as the fifth favorite animated film of all time in a list published in 2010 and The American Film Institute nominated The Iron Giant for its Top 10 Animated Films of all time list.
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J. Brian O’Bryant
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