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Terminator is back this week with the premiere of the second season of “The Sarah Connor Chronicles.” The movie franchise that inspired the TV series always has been a big hit in the collectibles market, and here’s a look at some of the coolest Terminator goodies.

Imagine my surprise when I discovered that a film called Cthulhu completely slipped under my radar and is having a limited release this week. And it stars Tori Spelling, no less! Cthulhu fhtagn, indeed.

Star Wars is going animated again this week with the release of The Clone Wars theatrical movie. This gives me the opportunity to take a look at one of my favorite current collectibles lines, Gentle Giants’ Star Wars animated style statues.

since there aren’t any big toy-type movies on the way, I’m taking the opportunity to dig into my own personal collection to show off some things that I think are officially cool. This week’s feature is all about the Women of the DC Universe line, produced by DC Direct.

While much of the FSR staff was in sunny San Diego for Comic-Con 2008, our own Jason Dorough was sitting at home salivating over the collectibles announcements. Here is what really caught his eye.

After a long absence, Agents Mulder and Scully return to action this week in The X-Files: I Want To Believe. Even though there’s not much in the way of merchandise connected to the new movie, there have been a bunch of cool collectibles released throughout the TV series’ run, as well as licensed for the original movie.

The most anticipated movie of the year is coming to theaters this week. No, not Meet Dave. That was last week. No, I’m talking about The Dark Knight, and it’s sure to be a mega-huge blockbuster.

Hellboy has a rich comic book history, and as with most great comics characters, there are a lot of really cool collectibles available based on the character and his series. Here’s a look at ten of the best Hellboy and BPRD collectibles.

Michael Turner was an amazingly talented creator and influenced a generation of artists in his relatively short time in the business. He’ll definitely be missed, and here’s a retrospective look at some of the awesome collectibles that have been produced based on his art and characters.

With Season 4 of “Battlestar Galactica” in the midst of an unnecessarily huge break, you might find yourself missing your fix of Cylons, battlestars, and Colonial politicians. Not to fear, though! Here’s a list of some of the coolest “Battlestar Galactica” collectibles you can bring home and enjoy while you wait for the resolution of that WTF of a cliffhanger.

Does the Get Smart movie premiering this week have you itching for a little more covertness in your life? If so, you’re in luck, because here’s a rundown of 7 awesome secret agent collectibles.

The Incredible Hulk is smashing his way into theaters this weekend, and I thought it would be a good time to take a look at the huge fandom that has built around Hulk collecting over the years.

One of the oldest marketing adages is that sex sells, and that’s true in the collectibles realm as well. Given that the majority of toy and statue collectors are in a demographic that appreciates a little cheesecake with their meal, it’s no surprise that there’s no shortage of sex appeal in the action figure hobby.

Our guest columnist and collector extraordinaire Jason Dorough gives us the lowdown on Yexel, a world-renowned collector of all things geek. Warning: Viewing Yexel’s collection may cause you to shit your pants.

It’s been a long time since Indiana Jones last bullwhipped his way into theaters, but now he’s back with a vengeance, and the Indy license never has been hotter. Here’s a look at 10 of the coolest Indiana Jones collectibles from the past, present, and future.