A prominent collector and Dubai resident is auctioning the world’s rarest Star Wars action figure prototypes next month, a 33-piece collection which is estimated to sell for as much as $360,000. The owner, who wishes to remain anonymous, pursued only the rarest examples of the toys released in the late 1970s at the beginning of Star Wars mania. Officially titled “The Dubai … [Read more...] about Rare Action Figures up for Bid at Heritage Auction
Collector’s Roundup – Weekly Update June 29, 2018
This Week's Pop Culture News The end of an era Toys R Us stores across the U.S. closed their doors for good this week. Halo TV show is greenlit for production It looks like a Halo TV show is finally going to happen -- this time, on Showtime. Auction News Current Auctions Hake's Auction #224 (bidding ends July 10-12) Heritage Sunday Internet Comics Auction … [Read more...] about Collector’s Roundup – Weekly Update June 29, 2018
Collector’s Roundup – Weekly Update June 22, 2018
This Week's Pop Culture News An X-Men wedding The wedding of Colossus and Kitty Pryde takes place in X-Men Gold #30... or does it? Record-breaking Star Wars action figure price Hake's Alex Winter talks about the most valuable Star Wars action figures and collectibles. Auction News Current Auctions Hake's Auction #224 (bidding ends July 10-12) Heritage … [Read more...] about Collector’s Roundup – Weekly Update June 22, 2018
Collector’s Roundup – Weekly Update June 15, 2018
This Week's Pop Culture News New games announced at E3 Plenty of new games coming our way, with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate being one of the most anticipated of the bunch. Action Comics #1 sells for over $2M A copy of Action Comics #1 sold at auction for $2,052,000, making it the third most expensive comic book ever. Auction News Current Auctions Heritage … [Read more...] about Collector’s Roundup – Weekly Update June 15, 2018
Report from VA Comicon 2018
There's a new Con in town. This past weekend, the VA Comicon moved north from its usual Richmond location, and hosted a show just down the road, at George Mason University. This was a fairly small show, maybe two large rooms, but it was absolutely perfect in my mind and reminded me of the conventions I went to as a kid, where the focus really was on comics and their creators. … [Read more...] about Report from VA Comicon 2018
Collector’s Roundup – Weekly Update June 8, 2018
This Week's Pop Culture News Mego is coming back! Marty Abrams made the announcement at Mego Meet 2018. Star Wars fandom turns ugly Once again, people suck and we learn why we can't have nice things. "Making Fun -- The Story of FUNKO" is on Netflix Every pop culture collector needs to check this one out. Auction News Current Auctions Heritage Sunday Internet Comics … [Read more...] about Collector’s Roundup – Weekly Update June 8, 2018
A final visit to Geppi’s Entertainment Museum
Yesterday afternoon, I braved a monsoon, flash floods, and falling trees on the Beltway, to make it to Geppi's Entertainment Museum in Baltimore one final time. Last week, it was announced that Steve Geppi, founder of Diamond Comic Distributors, had decided to donate a large portion of his massive pop culture collection to the Library of Congress, and as a result, Geppi's … [Read more...] about A final visit to Geppi’s Entertainment Museum
Collector’s Roundup – Weekly Update June 1, 2018
This Week's Pop Culture News Geppi's Entertainment Museum to close Steve Geppi is donating much of his massive comic and art collection to the Library of Congress. Top Gun 2 starts production Maverick is being dragged out of retirement and will fly the skies again. Funko Cereal is on the way A mini Funko Pop! will be found in every box. Pittsburgh Dad tries to cash in on … [Read more...] about Collector’s Roundup – Weekly Update June 1, 2018