The Hammer Vault by Marcus Hearn will be hitting store shelves soon, and if you’re a Hammer fan, then you will definitely want to add this to your library. This book is a treasure trove of Hammer’s history, and details what was involved in producing the company’s films from their inception in 1954 all the way […]
Report from last weekend’s Steel City Con
Mike Bartley, a friend of Cool & collected sent in this great recap from his visit to last Weekend’s Steel City Con. I rarely get to go to conventions anymore, with two kids and a working wife. So, to find one that’s affordable, and that my wife agrees driving to, is a rare thing. The […]
Weekend Toy haul – She-Ra? Yep. She-Ra.
Hey, look what I got off Craigslist today! It’s a massive lot of 80’s She-Ra toys! She-Ra really is on the fringe of what I would normally buy, since she is a part of the Masters of the Universe line, but I can’t say I didn’t feel a little silly handing over the cash for […]
Todd Sheffer’s Vintage James Bond and Mego Collection (part 2)
The other day I teased you with some pictures of Todd Sheffer’s incredible collection. Now prepare yourself to be truly amazed. Knowing that I was a Bond fan, Todd had set out a few choice James Bond items on his dining room table. Here is the site that greeted me… I was in awe. We […]
LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2011
It’s December 1, and you know what that means… it’s LEGO advent calendar time! This year, LEGO has the traditional City version, but they also introduced their first Star Wars themed calendar. And you know, nothing says Christmas like Star Wars! Here’s the outside of the box. It looks like all kinds of minifigs and […]
Tom Whalen’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” poster available tomorrow
This poster would get even the Grinch into the holiday spirit. Tom Whalen is possibly the best poster artist around for animated movies and TV specials. I thought his take on the It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown poster was good, but this one is even better! Each print is 18×24″ and hand signed by the […]





