Early on Saturday morning, I made the trek to Maryland to visit the Dave Hart Shows, Toy and Collectible Show. Apparently, this show comes around twice a year, but this was the first time I had ever been — it won’t be the last! The show was held in the 4-H building at the Timonium […]
This Superman poster by Martin Ansin is out of this world!
Poster by Martin Ansin Dimensions: 24?x36? – Edition: Regular edition TBD ; 130 (Metal Variant) Price: $50 (Regular) ; $300 (Metal Variant) Martin Ansin is an artistic genius, and this Superman: Man of Steel poster is his latest masterpiece. This is one of two Man of Steel posters that Mondo is releasing this week, and they […]
Come on get happy–Toy Hunter is on tonight!
So, who’s been watching Toy Hunter this season? I’ve caught every episode and the host, Jordan Hembrough, has really uncovered some gems. I especially enjoyed the episode with the Eternia playset and Buck Rogers vehicles. If you do watch the show live, log in to Twitter and follow the hashtag #toyhunter. Jordan is usually live tweeting […]
Book Report: “Marvel Comics–The Untold Story” by Sean Howe
When I was an avid reader and collector of comics, John Byrne, Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, Arthur Adams, and Frank Miller were the rock stars. I was not aware of what was going on at the corporate level–I was a kid, I just liked reading comics–but “Marvel Comics–The Untold Story” slices it all open and […]
Report from Steel City Con (April 2013)
Once again, Mike Bartley, a friend of Cool & Collected, wrote up an awesome recap of his visit to Pittsburgh’s Steel City Con. My family and I made another trek from Philly to Pittsburgh this last weekend to attend another installment of the STEEL CITY CON. This has become a twice a year event […]
Report from this weekend’s DC Big Flea
I had another busy weekend filled with kids’ birthday parties and family gatherings, so I visited the Big Flea early on Saturday morning. I usually roll in on Sunday afternoon, but while the crowds were heavy on Saturday, the good stuff was also easier to find. I would pay the admission price just to visit […]