Court of the Dead – Oglavaeil: Dreadsbane Enforcer Premium Format Statue

Court of the Dead – Oglavaeil: Dreadsbane Enforcer Premium Format Statue

“You cannot run from your fate. No one knows this better than I…”

The Dreadsbane Enforcer is getting a unique shadow variant treatment for this otherworldly Premium Format Statue by Sideshow Collectibles.

Based on the incredibly popular and sold-out Oglavaeil: The Executioner Premium Format Statue, the Dreadsbane Enforcer version showcases the upholder of justice and balance in the Court of the Dead in a brand new light, capturing the burden that weighs heavy on the behemoth’s shoulders as both the guardian and executioner of the the Underworld. With every enemy he destroys, Oglavaeil further imperils himself with the dreadsgrip – the perverting destructive nature of all mourners – never far from his heart.

“Since his creation, Oglavaeil has remained one of my favourite Court of the Dead characters, as well as one that’s evolving with the written projects we’ve been pursuing,” said Tom Gilliland, creator of the Court of the Dead. “As his role within the Court has shifted to include wiping out the dreadsgripped raker threats plaguing the Underworld, this has influenced his appearance. I thought it a great opportunity to create [this variant] look for him at this point in Court of the Dead history.”

“In our graphic novels, the dreadsgrip has a distinct dark purple signature; it’s the ‘tell’ of its destructiveness,” said Gilliland, who also painted this figure. “The Dreadsbane Enforcer variant of Oglavaeil visually demonstrates the effects of prolonged interaction with the corrupting influence of the dreadsgrip. I shaded his once-deep etherea blue skin into a sickly pale punctuated by corrupting purple tones.”

To counter the dreadsgrip threat, Oglavaeil has answered the call to join the Dreadsbane Inquisition, a new Underworld knighthood dedicated to fighting ‘rakers’ that have fallen to serve the dreadsgrip. As the Dreadsbane Enforcer, Oglavaeil is constantly reminded that he must control his dark thirst for destruction, or risk becoming that which he fears most – an enemy of the Alltaker.

“In this variant, Oglavaeil’s voluminous capes are now tattered streamers. This was intended to further reflect the near-constant strife the Enforcer finds himself in whilst serving the needs of the Dreadsbane Order,” said Gilliland. “I think my favorite detail, though, is that we’ve changed the entire portrait – horns and all – to match designer/sculptor Amilcar Fong’s incredible design for the Oglavaeil bust’s portrait. While I love both takes, the new one reflects a bit more pathos than the last. His helmet with only a single small eye hole to peer through was the best touch. Repentant of his need to destroy, this thin casing of metal serves as a psychological barrier to his growing guilt over what he must do to.”

Can you walk the line between creation and destruction? Can you carry the dark burden, but not succumb to its siren song? Create a haunting yet striking reminder to the dark thirst in all mourner’s hearts with the Oglavaeil: Dreadsbane Enforcer Premium Format Statue.