Coke collectibles from 70’s Japan are exactly as cracky as you might expect. Well, okay, maybe just this one.
Kenner + Hasbro = Art?
Photographers Andrea Robbins and Max Becher have a gallery show at the University of Maryland Baltimore County of photographs including their “Figures” series, which pairs a Kenner SW figure with a corresponding Hasbro figure. A Washington Post reviewer thinks that “recent figures boast six-packs, bulging biceps and narrower waists. Both their femininity and masculinity have ballooned.” I’m not sure that we can blame the 90’s for this; after all, the 70’s brought us the Brothers Hildebrandt.
So are action figures modern art? Decide for yourself at the artists’ site ; scroll down to the Figures link on the left.
“A man walks down the street in a hat like that…”
Start saving your pennies. Adam Baldwin will be auctioning off THE cunnin’ hat to benefit the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation. (via)
The fandom minute
- Flying Monkey Comics snarks at the Fanboys edit controversy.
- Intercom fun at Overheard in the Office.
- Apartment Therapy combs Flickr for the ten best collectible display ideas.
Collector madness: Meet Rob Foster
Gizmodo interviews collector Rob Foster. It might not be the biggest collection in the galaxy, but it’s certainly impressive.
Dr. Phil disses Star Wars widow
It’s a problem many mixed marriages have to deal with: how does a mundane deal with the geek’s fascination with all things Star Wars?
Well, the issue was raised to national prominence when the wife took her issue to Dr. Phil. The celeb-doc chastised our intrepid fan on the air, but then leaned over after the taping to show a bit of sympathy towards him.
Valentine’s Day is approaching, my fellow geeks. If you have a mundane as a spouse, now is the time to start thinking of something non-fandom to give them!
Sad little copyright infringement
A belt buckle is merely the tip of the iceberg in StarWars.com’s Ten Unauthorized C-3PO Collectibles.
Adventures in collecting
From the realm of custom work, this 1/6th Mara Jade figure on eBay is certainly a step up from Barbie. And while the face may not look much like any of the half-dozen Mara variations floating around, at least the hair color is close. (And the fact that she has sleeves pleases my inner fangirl.)
Those with less EU-based collecting tastes may want to take this discerning gentlebeing up on their offer: an Ewok Village playset in exchange for a 12-pack of beer.
And for the fan who has everything: Lightsaber lighting. Oh Lucasfilm, what won’t you authorize?
Friday morning reading list: Youthsaber justice!
Last month, an 11-year old drove off the man who attacked his mother – with a toy lightsaber. (via)
Caveat Collector
If you can’t trust Christie’s, than who can you trust?
Apparently a super Trek fan was duped when he bought what he thought was the famous Next Gen poker setup from Christie’s Auction House. When he asked Brent Spiner (Data) to autograph the visor, Brent informed the poor guy that he had told Paramount that he had taken the only one used. But Paramount still sold them. (via)
These are the continuing lawsuits of the starship Enterprise…