‘Collect Them All!’ A History of the Action Figure, Part 2 (4/15/13)
In my previous installment of this two-part series, I outlined the history of action figures previous to the mid-1970s, which … More >>

Collecting the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’ — A Look at King Kong Memorabilia (3/15/13)
It was 80 years ago this month that movie-going audiences were first introduced to one of filmdom’s most iconic—and arguably … More >>

‘Collect Them All!’ A History of the Action Figure: Part 1 (2/21/13)
Action figures—those small, poseable, usually plastic representations of various comic-book superheroes, professional sports figures and film, television and video game … More >>

License to Thrill: Six Decades of James Bond Agent 007 Memorabilia (10/31/12)
Who’s suave, remains cool in the face of danger, uses a fantastic arsenal of weapons, vehicles and gadgets in his … More >>

Holy Batmania! A Look at Batman Toys and Collectibles (9/10/12)
The Dark Knight. The Caped Crusader. The Darknight Detective. Numerous monikers have been bestowed upon that famous protector of Gotham … More >>

Amazing Memorabilia! Fifty Years of Spider-Man Toys and Collectibles (7/23/12)
Though it may be hard to believe, this summer marks the 50th anniversary of the debut of everyone’s favorite web-spinning, … More >>

Space Is a Frightening Place: Collecting ‘Alien’ Toys and Memorabilia (7/13/12)
Released in May of 1979, the classic sci-fi chiller “Alien” not only introduced moviegoers to an incredibly fearsome new movie … More >>

Avengers Assemble! A Look at Marvel Comics Superhero Collectibles (6/4/12)
One of the most popular films of the year, the epic superhero flick “The Avengers” is shaping up to be … More >>

Monsters in the Afternoon: Collecting ‘Dark Shadows’ Memorabilia (5/8/12)
Mention the words “soap opera” and many people will think of tales involving attractive, globe-trotting couples, steamy romantic trysts, back-stabbing … More >>

Collecting the Visitors: A Look at Sci-Fi Series ‘V’ Memorabilia (4/11/12)
From classic literary works, like H.G. Wells’ 1898 novel “The War of the Worlds,” to films such as “Invasion of … More >>