Hot Toys Rey and BB-8

I have the Gentle Giant Rey mini-bust on order but I haven't had a chance to grab this one, at least not yet. The Hot Toys Rey and BB-8 Sixth Scale Figure Set is now available at Sideshow.com. These aren't cheap but when you look at the detail, especially in the face you can certain see why they command such a premium. These are by far the most detailed figures on the market designed for the most serious of collectors.I buy to many more of these and I'll probably go broke. Current price in Canadian  is between $350.00 and $450.00...that is if you can find one.

Happy Hunting !

Episode 51 - CGC Keys - Golden Age Good Stuff

Episode 50 - Something Different

In addition to some great books we are also featuring some other items in the episode that the collecting community might be interested in. Hope you like this weeks episode, we has lots of fun making it. Cheers !

Black Series - Imperial Hovertank Pilot - Toys “R”Us Exclusive

EXCLUSIVE: Star Wars: The Black Series 6-Inch Imperial Hover-tank Pilot Figure. Just picked this up tonight at my local Toys “R”Us in Toronto and as usual they had it priced incorrectly at $29.95 when in actuality the price of their exclusive figures is $36.95, wish they'd stop doing that... Anyway, glad I found it, definitely one of the nicer figures that Hasbro has introduced in a while. An elite soldier for the Galactic Empire, this impressive 6-inch scale Imperial Hover-tank Pilot figure features articulated movement and true-to-story detail. Available exclusively at Toys “R” Us. Another impressive piece for my ever growing collection.

Star Wars: Rogue One (2016) FINAL TRAILER [EXTENDED]

Here we go again, counting the days until Rogue one, I cant wait.

Harley Quinn 2016 San Diego Comic Con PX Exclusive

Gentle Giant First Order Flametrooper

WOW at $120.00 a piece these sure aint cheap, I bought my first mini bust about 8 years ago at the Fan Expo and it cost me $50.00 Canadian, I think Gentle Giant better start taking it easy with there pricing as its getting a bit out of hand. That said I have to admit the quality is second to none. Gentle Giant Ltd. is about to release the all-new characters from Star Wars: Episode 7, The Force Awakens. Gentle Giant Ltd. announces the next of its amazing mini busts from The Force Awakens with the First Order Flame-trooper! These foot soldiers of the New Order have one purpose: Turn anything related to The Resistance into ashes! Designed, modeled and prototyped using top of the line 3D technology, this 1:6 scale mini bust represents the next of our new collection from the ongoing Star Wars saga. Each mini bust is hand cast, hand painted and hand numbered with a limited edition certificate of authenticity. 

The Exorcist - Press Release Package

Picked this up this weekend for $20.00 from Retro Rare collectables, an original studio-issued press kit for the 2000 re-release of William Peter Blatty's THE EXORCIST (1973) directed by William Friedkin and starring Ellen Burstyn, Max Von Sydow and Linda Blair!! Comes with original presentation folder, production notes booklet, cast and crew bio booklets, and four (4) 8x10 BW publicity stills all packed in original Warner Brothers studio folder. Very happy to find this. Going to get Linda Blair to sign it at the end of the month. Press kits like this one are pretty much a thing of the past as studios have adopted cheaper CD-Rom press kits as the preferred method of publicity. And in some cases, web-only based press kits. Bottom line - traditional press kits such as these, with 8x10 stills and/or slides are becoming increasingly more scarce as time goes on and as a result, much more collectible and valuable.

DARTH MAUL: Apprentice - A Star Wars Fan-Film

Axanar: The $1 Million Star Trek Fan Film CBS Wants to Stop

Episode 45 Toronto Comic Book Show

RetroRare Collectables

The characters portrayed in Marvel and DC are among the best known fictional characters in the world. Its impossible in a single store to do justice to the all characters and all the stories created by these companies over the years but Retro Rare certainly tries.  This is by far my favorite comic book store in Mississauga and one of our regular haunts every Saturday afternoon. To be fair RetroRare isn't just a comic store it's much much more. Weather your a fan of Comics, Music, Sport Memorabilia, Statues, or Action figures this store definitely has something for you. There also an impressive collection of new and vintage toys to choose  as well a wide variety of collector cards including Hockey, Baseball and Magic the Gathering to name just a few.... If you are in the Toronto area, you need to check out this store.

Retro Rare not only nice an extensive collection of Marvel and DC titles, but also carries a great assortment of independent titles as well. 

Many of the recent back issue titles remain at cover price long after the new issue has come and gone which is really convenient for those that don't have a chance to make it to the comic story every week.  

A large portion of the back half of the story is dedicated to Sport and Music memorabilia, so if comics aren't your thing there are plenty of other collectables to choose from. A few months ago we picked up a vintage 1960s Woodstock concert ticket form a friend of our, a real treasure for any music fan.

Retro Rare has an excellent selection of graphic novels and really great prices for not only Marvel and DC but the independents as well.

The selection of both new and back catalog toys as well as vintage toys is very impressive. Hard to find items can often be found at Retro Rare.

The selection of marvel and DC toys is off the charts, but if you don't see what your looking for, ask. Often it can be ordered in for you. 

Definitely a great placed to shop if your a Beatles fan, many rare and unique items to choose from.

If Gold, Silver and Bronze Age books are your thing then this is the store for you and the prices are excellent.

Retro Rare is also a great place to get storage boxes and binders for you Hockey, Baseball and other collectable cards, Top Loaders for you Comics and Magazines. Acid Free bags both polypropylene and Mylar. I myself like the E. Gerber Mylites 2 protective sleeves which they always seem to have in stock.

RetroRare Comics and Collectibles  

Address: 5200 Dixie Road, #5, Mississauga, ON L4W 1E4 
Phone: 289-521-7273

Hours: 

Tuesday	11AM–6PM
Wednesday	11AM–6PM
Thursday	11AM–6PM
Friday	10:30AM–7PM
Saturday	10AM–6PM
Sunday	11AM–5PM
Monday	Closed

Anime North 2016

Had a fantastic time last weekend at Anime North, this is the first time I've ever attended the conversion and I was not disappointed. Such an amazing time with amazing people and some of the most impressive cosplay I've ever seen. Anime North is an anime convention located in Toronto,  that celebrates anime, manga, music, games and all other forms of Japanese Culture.Anime North was held last weekend May 27 - 29 at the Toronto Congress Centre and International Plaza Hotel. I took some pics, hope you like them. I will definitely be at this event next year for sure.  

STAR TREK UNAIRED VERSION 2ND PILOT INTRO from 16mm film

Just discovering this for the first time. Only the first 4 minutes or so, hopefully the rest of the of this pilot has survived because I would certainly like to see it.  



,

Hot Toys - Gamora

Glad I picked this one up when I did, it's completely sold out and prices on Amazon are already starting to rise, ranging anywhere from $300.00 to $700.00.  The movie-accurate Hot Toys  Gamora one sixth scale figure is specially crafted based on the image of Zoe Saldana as Gamora in the film, featuring the newly developed head sculpt, a highly detailed costume, weapons and accessories. This is a must have, but unfortunately if you want it now you'll probably have to go the the secondary market. One of my more expensive pickups but well worth the money. 

Dynamic Forces - Darth Vader #1

One of the interesting things Marvel has done with the new line of Star Wars comic books is to license out to certain companies the right to producer exclusive covers in very limited quantities. They've done this for not only Star Wars, but also the Princess Leia and Darth Vader comic books as well. While generally more expensive than the standard addition they are highly sought after by Star Wars fans and very difficult to acquire. I picked up this little gem last weekend at one of my local comic books stores "Gotham Central Comics"" in Mississauga. This is the Darth Vader #1, Dynamic Forces Exclusive cover, one of a specially limited series of 3000 copies. It cost me $25.00 which inst cheep but well worth the money. One of the nicest Darth Vader covers I've see so far and I'm super excited about finding this. As you can see it comes with its own certificates of authenticity, Custom Medallion stamp sealed in an archival Mylite bag.

Hauptsturmfuhrer Otto Skorzeny: Dragon

For those of you that don't want to spend a fortune but at the same time are looking for the very best in quality and collectability, you need look no farther than Dragon Modeling Ltd. DML was established in 1987 to manufacture plastic Model Kits according to its own designs. The high quality products that DML has produced have won numerous awards from magazines and modeling societies throughout the world. They are becoming very popular at collector toy conventions and as you can see from the pics I took last weekend there are plenty to choose from. To date Dragon has produced more than 1,000 different models so you won't run out of thing to collect any time soon. Priced around $40-60.00 mint in box, but you can also find lose figures in good condition for anywhere from 25.00-$30.00 per piece.

I myself picked up this beautiful Otto Skorzeny figure for C$25.00 at the last toy show, out of box. It has absolutely no wear what-so-ever and looks like it was manufactured yesterday. Released in July 1993 this is an exceptional representation of Otto Skorzeny as he looked in the Gran Sasso Raid of 1943. Otto Skorzeny was chosen as the field commander to carry out the rescue mission that freed the deposed Italian dictator Benito Mussolini from captivity.  Skorzeny was also the leader of Operation Grief, in which German soldiers were to infiltrate through enemy lines, using their opponents’ language, uniforms, and customs to cause as much destruction and sabotage as possible. I'm very exciting about picking this up and everyone that has seen it so far marvels at the detail.

SCALE:        1:16

BAR-CODE: 089195816214
Dragon Models Limited