Cool and Collected - collecting pop culture memories and memorabilia
A general discussion of collecting cool things, such as vintage and modern toys, comic books, ephemera.
Wow, this week really opened up some cans of worms, and I loved every minute of it! Some thoughts: 1. There might be a couple of Brony’s in our midst. 2. Dr. Who could very well tear this League apart. 3. There were New Monkees. I’m waiting for the doors to burst wide open as [...]
I can’t think of a better way to start the week than this trailer for Skyfall… Can. Not. Wait. See larger image Bond 50: The Complete 22 Film Collection [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray) Starring: Sean Connery, Daniel Craig, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan List Price: $299.99 USD New From: $199.99 In Stock
Yesterday, our neighborhood held its annual community-wide yard sale, so we didn’t have far to roam to find the goods. Unfortunately, there weren’t many goods to be found. I have always made a “mega score” at this neighborhood sale, but yesterday I got stumped. Sure, there were some fun finds, but nothing too spectacular… A [...]
I do love a good “toy” movie, and this one is the best one I’ve seen in a long time. The quasi-stop motion technique really works well and the modeling and photography are superb. This could have easily ended up like a bad Robot Chicken sequence, but the effective use of still photos and minimal [...]
Deep breath. So, this week’s League topic has asked us to expose our deepest, darkest geek confessions. There have been some serious necks laid on the chopping block already, and I’m pretty sure some stones will be hurled my way soon enough. Here goes… I have never seen an episode of Star Trek. There, I said [...]
