Figure Fantasy ─ The Pop Culture Photography of Daniel Picard

Figure Fantasy: The Pop Culture Photography of Daniel Picard is a wholly unique collection of meticulously composed images, showcasing a variety of comic book and movie icons in realistic and often hilarious everyday settings. Using fan-favorite figures from Sideshow Collectibles, celebrated photographer Daniel Picard gives these classic heroes and villains a fresh twist, presenting them in a perfectly arranged, to-scale environment that create believable scenes and tongue-in-cheek parodies. Among the gallery of wonderfully conceived images in this coffee-table book are photographs of a Stormtrooper with a desk job, the Joker shopping for a Batman Halloween costume, and Harley Quinn taking a mirror selfie. Featuring a foreword by Kevin Smith, as well as an introduction by Daniel Picard detailing his one-of-a-kind take on pop culture parody,Figure Fantasy is a true treasure for fans, collectors, and photographers alike.

Daniel Picard combines work and play in his series of whimsical figure art, bringing collectibles to life in countless imaginative ways. His dynamic portfolio of photography extends across genres, including pop culture, sports, and portraiture.

Sideshow CollectiblesR is a specialty creator of licensed and proprietary collectible products. A talented team of renowned sculptors, experienced model makers, painters, and costumers, Sideshow artisans are regularly distinguished for achieving a level of authenticity seldom seen in the figure collectible arena. Sideshow has been highlighted in national trade and specialty toy publications, where its collectible figures and statues have been awarded Best of the Year.”