Calling all horror movie fans! On October 26, there is an incredible selection of vintage monster memorabilia going under the gavel. Blacksparrow Auctions presents: Dr. Shocker’s Auction of Horror! Dr. Shocker is the alter ego of Daniel Roebuck, an avid collector of original, rare and vintage horror, Sci-Fi and fantasy memorabilia. I received a copy of the […]
MAXx FX prototype monster figures
Is it October yet? I’ve been itching to get a jump on the Halloween season, and I can’t think of a better way to do so than with this… My pal, Todd over at Hake’s Americana & Collectibles, tipped me off on some really amazing prototype figures that Hake’s will be listing in their November […]
I went a little ape at the Big Flea Market
The D.C. Big Flea Market made another visit to town last weekend, and I had a pretty good day of hunting. Surprisingly, most of the items I found were at booths that had no reason to even have toys — most of their stock was antique furniture, handbags, glassware — you get the idea. When […]
Who’s going to Retrocon this weekend?
Who’s going to Retrocon this weekend in Philadelphia? If you are planning on attending and take along a camera that can take decent photos, I want to hear from you! My plan is to devote a two-page spread to the event in the premiere issue of Cool & Collected Magazine. In exchange for your photos, […]
Bat-Blog’s Batman Toy Drive for Moore, Oklahoma
Last summer, a tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, devastating the town. Becky Jo Evans, a teacher at Plaza Towers Elementary School, had a collection of Batman toys in her classroom that the kids loved, but unfortunately, the entire collection was swept away in the tornado. Enter Tom Brookshire, the man behind the awesome Bat-Blog. Tom […]
A visit to Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show
Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show rolled into town for its annual visit this past weekend. We never miss visiting this show to see all the intricate model train layouts, and of course to see all the toys! Mitch M. always has a fun variety of items for me to sift through. I’m glad I went […]