MORTAL KOMBAT - Statue 1/3 Goro Exclusive (Pop Culture Shock)

"I will give you a warrior's death!" Half-Human, Half-Dragon, the four-armed Goro is Warrior Prince of the Shokan people, and with a 500-year dynasty, the longest-reigning undefeated Mortal Kombat Grand Champion of all time. While Mortal Kombat mainstays like Liu King and the ninjas are undoubtably well-beloved, Goro is routinely ranked atop the other indelible and iconic kharacters in the MK franchise. And while he counts people who have never dropped a single quarter into an arcade cabinet amongst his many fans, he is also widely considered by die-hard gamers to be one of the most challenging and memorable end-bosses in the history of gaming itself. “Look, we are a collectibles company, it’s right there in the name,” says Pop Culture Shock Collectibles President Jerry Macaluso. “We are blessed to have the best fans in the world, and most of our statues are sell-outs, so sometimes a barometer of popularity turns out to be how quickly a piece moves on pre-order day. Some things are gone within a week, others take just a few hours. And then there are those in a category unto themselves, the ones that people slam the entire website for and sell through in minutes, if not seconds. That was the case with our Klassic, 1:4 scale Goro, and we knew if we were ever going to top it, we had to pull out all the stops. This is not just another Goro. This is The Goro.” PCS Collectibles is proud to present the very first 1:3 scale Goro statue ever attempted, a museum piece worthy of display in a museum, both of a Prince and befitting one. Standing almost 3’ tall, he will loom large over any room, casting lesser statues into darkness beneath his formidable shadow. Based on his modern appearance in Mortal Kombat X, PCS has spared no expense, exalting the piece with accoutrements like the royalty he is. While the beautifully-rendered details — vein-popping muscles, hand-painted fingernails and back moles so realistic you’ll want to check him for skin cancer — sell Goro the Monster, the mixed media elements — from the real hair flowing down his trademark topknot to the flocked fur on his barbarian bracers, bejeweled talon necklace and leathery loincloth — sell Goro the Monarch. Perched mightily atop a hand-sculpted base of bones and skulls, the flickering LED torches light up, giving his eyes, jewel stones and gold decorative features a sparkle that dare you to turn your eyes away. As in the games, he is Goro without weakness.