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Avatar Day: 3D Roadshow, Awesome A.M.P Suit Maquette

Avatar Day: 3D Roadshow, Awesome A.M.P Suit Maquette

I guess today isn’t just about seeing 16-minutes of footage from Avatar, the latest from James Cameron. It’s about Panasonic announcing a road trip and me buying a $1200 Avatar maquette from Sideshow.

By Neil Miller on August 21, 2009 | Comments

Stuff You Need: EE’s Star Trek Movie Enterprise Model

Stuff You Need: EE’s Star Trek Movie Enterprise Model

In today’s edition of our newest column, Stuff You Need — which is a close cousin to our now defunct feature Officially Cool — we are going back to the topic of Trek thanks to the folks at Entertainment Earth.

By Neil Miller on April 13, 2009 | Comments

Officially Cool: Star Trek Barbie Dolls

Officially Cool: Star Trek Barbie Dolls

Officially Cool is back with the weirdest crossover we’ve seen in a while: Barbie and Star Trek. Who knew the Malibu Beach House was on Toroth?

By Dr. Cole Abaius on January 21, 2009 | Comments

Geek Gift Guide: The Darth Vader Toaster

Geek Gift Guide: The Darth Vader Toaster

With Christmas fast approaching it is important that we do our part and help you find gifts for your most beloved geeks. Today’s selection is both fun and useful, if you prefer your breakfast with a serving of The Dark Side.

By Neil Miller on November 25, 2008 | Comments

Frakking Brilliant: Battlestar Galactica PC Case Mod

Frakking Brilliant: Battlestar Galactica PC Case Mod

It is unlikely that this will hold you over until Battlestar Galactica makes its return in January, but we do what we can.

By Neil Miller on October 14, 2008 | Comments

The 10 Coolest Terminator Collectibles

The 10 Coolest Terminator Collectibles

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.

By Jason Dorough on September 10, 2008 | Comments

Officially Cool: Best Buy’s WALL-E Pre-Order Deal

Officially Cool: Best Buy’s WALL-E Pre-Order Deal

Today we head over to BestBuy.com, one of our favorite retail outlets, where they have started a pretty neat little promotion around the pre-order of the Disney/Pixar film WALL-E.

By Neil Miller on September 3, 2008 | Comments

The 5 Coolest Cthulhu Collectibles on the Market

The 5 Coolest Cthulhu Collectibles on the Market

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.

By Jason Dorough on August 20, 2008 | Comments

Exclusive DVD Box-sets For Iron Man and Indiana Jones

Exclusive DVD Box-sets For Iron Man and Indiana Jones

The most wasteful thing, is buying a box-set when you already own the movie…and you find that it was totally not worth it. Well you don’t already own either of these, so get your wallet ready.

By Brian C. Gibson on August 14, 2008 | Comments

The 5 Coolest Classic Star Wars Animated Statues

The 5 Coolest Classic Star Wars Animated Statues

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.

By Jason Dorough on August 13, 2008 | Comments

Jason’s Collection: Women of the DC Universe Busts

Jason’s Collection: Women of the DC Universe Busts

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.

By Jason Dorough on August 6, 2008 | Comments

Save The Clocktower With Your Flux Capacitor

Save The Clocktower With Your Flux Capacitor

The geek in me realized that if I got this, I would only be a Delorean away from having a working-fake time machine.

By Brian C. Gibson on August 4, 2008 | Comments

A Real Bat Signal. You Know, For Mood Lighting.

A Real Bat Signal. You Know, For Mood Lighting.

I just know that I need the bat-signal in my house. I’m just going to go with one of those “just in case” excuses. Like, “I need it just in case Batman was real, and my hometown was in peril.”

By Brian C. Gibson on July 15, 2008 | Comments

The Dark Knight: Batman and The Joker Head Knockers

The Dark Knight: Batman and The Joker Head Knockers

Today’s Officially Cool topic is directly related to a film that doesn’t come out until next week, but we have a feeling that you are thinking about it — maybe just a little bit. That film is The Dark Knight, probably the most anticipated film of the year.

By Neil Miller on July 8, 2008 | Comments

Michael Turner: A Collectibles Retrospective

Michael Turner: A Collectibles Retrospective

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.

By Jason Dorough on July 2, 2008 | Comments

Hulk Figures: The Best of the Best

Hulk Figures: The Best of the Best

What is a week of The Incredible Hulk without some incredible collectibles? Look below, and you will find some of my favorite Hulk statues and figures.

By Brian C. Gibson on June 12, 2008 | Comments

Play Poker With The Joker

Play Poker With The Joker

I took one look at it and I said “Oh my god, I need this!” You can expect it in stores in August, which will probably be the month you have to go on welfare after all the awesome Dark Knight collectibles hit stores.

By Brian C. Gibson on June 5, 2008 | Comments

The Ultimate Wall-E Toy

The Ultimate Wall-E Toy

So, just to let everyone know. My birthday is August 11, and I would want nothing more than this toy. Pixar is going to be my demise. I turn into a babbling 5-year old any time they come out with a new film. Anyways, watch the video and start balancing your checkbook. I guarantee you will want this.

By Brian C. Gibson on May 31, 2008 | Comments

Indiana Jones DVD Display Case

Indiana Jones DVD Display Case

Come on in and see the coolest DVD display case ever!

By Brian C. Gibson on May 23, 2008 | Comments

Indiana Jones Monopoly!

Indiana Jones Monopoly!

So there have been quite a few awesome versions of Monopoly over the years but for Indiana Jones fans, this is (for the lack of a better comparison) your Holy Grail edition.

By Brian C. Gibson on May 22, 2008 | Comments