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December 2004 - A brand new statue depicting a fan favorite character from the classic video game, King of Fighters '97, will hit stores this spring, and it is available in North America exclusively through Diamond Comic Distributors!

King of Fighters is one of the longest-running fighting-style video game series of all time. Since the first game in 1994, King of Fighters has released a new game every single year to continue the story with which fans of the franchise have become enamored. Past statues based on characters from the various King of Fighters games have attracted the long-standing fans of the games, and this newest statue offers fans and collectors the chance to add to or begin a collection of highly detailed, action-posed King of Fighters characters.

Imported from Japan, the King of Fighters '97: Mai Shiranui Vinyl Statue captures the beloved character in an aggressive, kung fu pose. Made of high quality PVC, this pre-painted statue was sculpted for Kotobukiya by Hironori Tokunaga, and stands approximately 9" tall (1/7 scale). Scheduled to ship in May 2005, this statue is a can't-be-missed collectible for fans of video games.

Fans can find these and other great products based on popular video games 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.