Titan Books has a special treat for Halo fans, which hits the shelves just in time for Christmas. Halo: The Art of Building Worlds celebrates the tenth anniversary of the video game franchise with an incredible display of the creative genius that made this game such a success. From the Publisher: Charting the glorious decade that […]
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Countdown to Halloween — 1964 Aurora King Kong models
One of my absolute favorite items is this 1964 King Kong model by Aurora. These models are readily available on eBay in various stages of construction. Some of them are expertly painted, while others look like a King Kong painted them himself. One of my dreams is to have an entire cabinet with a dozen […]
Countdown to Halloween — 50’s B-Movie Double Feature
It’s Friday, so a double feature is in order. Here are a couple of Mexican lobby cards from my collection, starting with this beauty for 1951’s “La Novia del Gorila,” or “Bride of the Gorilla” for us gringos. La Novia del Gorila (Bride of the Gorilla) – 1951 If you know me, you know about […]
Collector Profile: Adam Pratt and his pop culture candy containers
Adam Pratt is a full time artist living just outside of Hartford, CT. His art usually involves customizing toys, and casting his own unique resin figures. Growing up in the 80’s really cemented his love for pop culture, and he has amassed a sweet collection of candy containers, many of which are based on pop culture characters and […]
Countdown to Halloween — Packaging Roundup 2011 — And the winner is…
With today’s post, my completely unscientific personal poll of this year’s best Halloween packing comes to a close. Can you feel the tension in the air? Who will be this year’s champion? Without further ado, I present you our new champion: Kellogg’s Cocoa Krispies! Kellogg’s stepped up to the plate and knocked it out of […]