Showing posts with label Collectibles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Collectibles. Show all posts
Monday, October 28, 2013
The Hammer Horror Masterpiece Collection: Collectible Busts by Titan Merchandise
As I have grown older I have come to appreciate the value of collectible statues and busts. Not only are these inanimate objects full of fine detail and beautiful craftsmanship, but they become more appealing to older collectors for whom they bring back great memories of the films that inspired them. Usually busts and statues can be quite expensive, with them sometimes fetching 300-500 bucks. But a smaller company called Titan Merchandise is taking a crack at a certain group of legendary British horror characters from the Hammer Films stable and they are pretty reasonably priced. The three statues in the collection feature some of Hammer's most recognizable characters: Christoper Lee as Dracula (he played Drac in SEVEN Hammer movies), Ingrid Pitt as Countess Elizabeth Bathory (from the 1971 classic Countess Dracula), and Peter Cushing as Van Helsing. I am a huge fan of what Hammer was doing back in the 70s with their take on certain horror classic characters, and the team of Cushing and Lee were always among my favorites to watch. But the best part about these fantastic 8" collectibles is that they are relatively low priced at 79.99 a piece. You can head over to the Titan Worldwide page and check all three of these out by clicking here. Now all they need to do is come up with a bust honoring Lee's turn as the Mummy Kharis from Hammer's The Mummy... and then the collection will be complete! Check out detailed pics after the jump...
Friday, September 27, 2013
Superman Collectibles From Canada Post And The Royal Canadian Mint
Famed Kryptonian Superman may be as American as apple pie, but co-creator Joe Shuster was, himself, from the Great White North. Feeling somewhat responsible for the most famous superhero of all time, Canada has released a series of commemorative coins of Kal-El through the years. Minted from gold, silver and cupro-nickel (steel, oddly, never came into play), the seven coins feature the iconic superhero in various poses and include lenticular and holographic versions that change color and animate as they're tilted. The face value of the coins ranges from 50 cents to $75; however, they cost from $30 to $750. Still, that's far less expensive than Supes' debut "Action Comics" issue, which sold for $2.16 million in 2011.
ABOUT THE DESIGNS
This 10-stamp booklet includes 5 designs (2 of each) that showcase the evolution of Superman’s image, from his origins to present day. The illustrations come from:
- 1939: Superman #1, cover drawn by Joe Shuster
- 1945: Superman #32, cover drawn by Wayne Boring
- 1971: Superman #233, cover drawn by Neal Adams
- 2004: Superman #204, interior image drawn by Jim Lee
- 2012: Superman Annual #1, cover drawn by Kenneth Rocafort
- 1939: Superman #1, drawn by Joe Shuster
- 1939: Action Comics #13, drawn by Joe Shuster
- 1986: Man of Steel #1 Special Collector’s Edition, drawn by John Byrne
- 2004: Superman #204, drawn by Jim Lee
- 2012: Superman Annual #1, drawn by Kenneth Rocafort
I ordered on of the Stamp Books with two examples of each of these along with this neat first day display which I planned to get framed.
Canada honors Superman's 75th with a series of commemorative coins.
These coins from the Canadian Mint also look great but are expensive. They are legal tender and can be redeemed at any bank for the going rate of silver or gold. I do like this one for 30 dollars with includes a lenticular coin and comes with a nice booklet and Superman stamp. Maybe a cool Christmas gift for the Superman collector in your life?
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