One of my favorite places to browse on the internet is the “Collector’s Collections” section of the Rebel Scum web site. Star Wars fans from all over the globe post pictures of their (sometimes massive) hordes. A few impressive collections can be seen here, here, here, and here. Warning: These are sure to make your Star Wars collection feel inadequate.
Weta Workshop’s Master Chief and Arbiter
Oh man, I am drooling. This statue is up for bid now on eBay along with a few other unique Halo statues created by Weta Workshop. Remember them? Does “Lord of the Rings” ring any bells? The entire statue is plated in sterling silver and Master Chief’s arm and rifle are cast in solid sterling […]
The end of collecting?
Another one of my favorite local toy and hobby shops is closing its doors. While I certainly enjoy the opportunity to buy anything for 50% off, it’s not going to be very good in the long run since I have one less resource to purchase collectibles. Of course we all buy online and eBay is […]
Amazing Star Wars collection and web site
Josh Budich is a man with lots of spare time and an extreme passion for his collection. He created small pixelated images for each item in his collection. Click on the icon and a detailed page with photo and description of the actual toy is displayed in an elegant interface. Amazing! Check it out.
Display your collection
Time Out Chicago has a great article on how to display your collections, whether it’s toys, comics, or action figures. You’ve been spending a lot of time on eBay looking for a mint-condition Boba Fett, your mom just sent you a crate of Transformers and you’re running a four-digit tab at designer toy boutique Rotofugi. […]
Dark Knight Movie Poster
A lot of people are snapping up copies of the Dark Knight movie posters with Heath Ledger as the Joker, but my money will be going towards this awesome one-sheet, showing Bat-Man in front of a burning bat symbol. I can’t wait to get my hands on one of these and see it in the […]