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Bride of the Gorilla, 1951 poster

Brian — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:26:20 +0000

I came across this poster the other day and was blown away. It’s.. it’s… beautiful. I need to track down one of these for the permanent collection of my future “Simians in Cinema” museum.

Morgan Spurlock’s “Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope” Trailer

Brian — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:57:39 +0000

Morgan Spurlock, of Supersize Me fame, shot this movie at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con, and it looks like it might actually embrace all the geekiness rather than mock it (which is refreshing!). I doubt I’ll ever make it to Comic-Con, but I will definitely make it to this movie.

The Breakfast Club: Where are they now?

Brian — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:43:10 +0000

Have you ever wondered whatever happened to the Jock, the Brain, the Criminal, the Princess and the Basket Case? To be honest, I wouldn’t mind seeing a sequel to any of John Hughes’ movies, but I would love to know what happened to the Breakfast Club. John Hughes is no longer with us, and we’ll [...]

Toy Photography – LEGO Superman vs. Power Armor Lex Luthor

Brian — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:34:48 +0000

I took some photos of the new Lego Superman vs. Power Armor Lex Luthor set this weekend. Usually when you see Lego photos, the entire scene is built out of the colored bricks, but I’m not that talented, so much like what they do in the video games, I used a more realistic backdrop. Shooting [...]

This week’s assignment from the League: “Where are they now?”

Brian — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:33:44 +0000

Last week’s results for the League of Extraordinary Bloggers was another big success. We’ve had 21 blogs contribute to both of the first two topics, and I’m curious to see how we do this week with an assignment that is a bit more challenging. Here goes… —— The 80′s and 90′s were filled with kids and teens [...]

The League Responds: Hollywood Treasure

Brian — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:06:41 +0000

Wow! The second outing for the League was another big success! This week, 21 bloggers contributed and chose the piece of Hollywood history that they would most want to own. There were some excellent choices and surprisingly, only a few duplicates. Here’s the list… Apparently, Christopher Tupa needs a bigger boat, and thinks One Eyed [...]

If I had the money, I would go ape

Brian — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:22:43 +0000

There is a corner in my man cave that I have been preserving for something special. I’ve been trying to find a vintage comic book spinner rack for the space, but if I had unlimited funds, I think I would go a little ape… I can’t think of anything better than to be greeted by [...]

Action figures that never were

Brian — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:01:58 +0000

Last week, a tweet came across my screen from @ICollectStuff about some custom action figures on eBay. I clicked through and couldn’t believe what I was seeing. Custom action figures are not uncommon, but this seller was offering action figures that were never actually produced. This customizer even goes the extra mile and designs the [...]

Amateur Pawn — They make it look so easy on TV!

Brian — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:36:18 +0000

If you’re a fan of American Pickers, Pawn Stars, or Storage Wars, I think you’ll enjoy this video as much as I did. Yuuuuuuuup! [Via @krrbsale on Twitter]

My plea to eBay – Stop allowing foreign bidders to bid on my items!

Brian — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:48:10 +0000

I am so, so tired of getting screwed over by eBay in regards to foreign buyers. I have nothing against our friends in other countries, but shipping to them is a major hassle. Filling out customs forms, getting accurate cost estimates, and having to physically go to the post office is not something I enjoy [...]