A general discussion of collecting cool things.
I went hunting for pop culture collectibles at the D.C. Big Flea this weekend. This show comes around a few times a year and is filled with antique furniture, jewelry, and glassware, but there are usually a few good booths of toys and memorabilia.
My favorite booths are easy to spot. They’re bright and colorful, and [...]
As a child of the 80’s, I wanted to be Daniel-san and kick some blond-headed Cobra Kai patootie. I practiced that stupid crane kick for hours, but luckily never had to use it in a real fight. Might’ve killed a man. Anyway, I digress. This new version with Jackie Chan as the Mr. Miyagi character [...]
From the WETA folks:
We’re very proud and excited to be able to announce a range of limited edition collectibles from District 9, Neill Blomkamp’s acclaimed 2009 movie.
The collectibles are of course created by the same artists and craftspeople who created the original designs, props and creatures in the movie.
I just hope that there’s a Wikus [...]
Rumor has it that Hasbro will be reviving the Micronauts. Microman originally appeared in 1974, manufactured by the Japanese company, Takara. In 1976, the toy line hit American shores and was renamed the Micronauts. The line consisted of 3.75 inch tall figures that had interchangeable parts. Following the success of one of Takara’s other creations, [...]
Just in time for Christmas, Mattel is re-releasing the greatest hero of the Masters of the Universe Classics series. He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe, was a huge success last year, so Mattel reworked him a bit and will re-release him on November 18, but only on the MattyCollector.com web site.
The new package [...]
Mattel is having some issues with fulfilling orders for the new Masters of the Universe line of action figures. After quite a bit of fan uproar on the Mattel Facebook page, Mattel realized they better own up to the problem.
From the mattycollector.com site:
Look, what I really want to say is that we want to make [...]
Dressed for success? Of course… since this guy’s the ultimate achiever! This 8-inch tall action figure of The Dude from the The Big Lebowski movie is done in hip urban-vinyl style, and he’s dressed comfortably in real cloth pieces. He also features multiple points of articulation and includes cool accessories like his trademark bowling ball [...]
The Arbiter has arrived! Two powerhouses of pop culture– McFarlane Toys and Microsoft– are collaborating to produce action figures based on the fantastically popular video game series Halo. From the incredible 3rd entry in the Halo trilogy, comes this amazingly detailed and accessorized 8-inch scale Arbiter statue. You can’t miss with this guy stationed on [...]
“Look at me!” Don’t look now, but the Joker is back. And he’s scary! This intimidating, 1:6 scale action figure of Heath Ledger as the Clown Prince of Crime stands 13-inches tall in his authentically reproduced fabric costume and almost-too-lifelike expression. The Joker features 28 points of articulation and comes with a display stand and [...]
The Obi-Wan Kenobi: General – Clone Wars 12 inch Figure features:
Fully articulated male body with 30+ points of articulation
Authentic likeness of Obi-Wan Kenobi
Cape
Tunic
Fully Detailed Armor Set (helmet not included)
Lightsaber hilt – unlit
Lightsaber – ignited
12-inch Figure Display Base with Star Wars logo
View more photos of Obi-Wan Kenobi: General – Clone Wars at Sideshow Collectibles
