Vincent Valentine
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April 2005 - Statues based on two of the most popular characters in the Final Fantasy franchise are being reproduced for American shores, and they are available exclusively through Diamond Comic Distributors!

Square Enix's Final Fantasy line has been one of the most popular and profitable video game series in the history of the medium, with each new installment selling more copies and winning more converts than the one before it. The great things about any Final Fantasy game are the incredible storylines, entertaining side-adventures, and enchanting characters, leaving the fans a desire to play again and again! One of the most popular games in the series was Final Fantasy VII, which broke sales records with 3.26 million units sold in Japan in its release in 1997. Two of the most popular characters from the game are the beautiful Tifa Lockhart and the dark and powerful Vincent Valentine. Now fans can nourish their nostalgia with the Final Fantasy VII Tifa Lockhart 2 and Vincent Valentine Resin Statues!

Tifa Lockhart
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Imported from Japan, these 1/8th scale statues are marvelous representations of the memorable characters. Tifa Lockhart is the gentle yet dangerous AVALANCHE member who is also the love interest for the main character, Cloud. Vincent Valentine is the fearsome fighter with a good-yet-tortured soul who can transform into several creatures. Both characters will play a major part in the upcoming Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children DVD!

Sculpted by Tsunehisa Namimatsu, the Tifa Lockhart statue stands 8" tall, while the Vincent Valentine statue stands 10" tall, and both come painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in September 2005, these will be two collectibles that no "Final Fan" will want to miss!

Fans can find these and other great products based on anime and manga at their local comics shop, or by contacting the Comic Shop Locator Service toll free at 1-888-COMICBOOK (1-888-266- 4226) or online at http://www.comicshoplocator.com.