In the last century, the toy aisle exploded to become one of the most profitable industries. While not every toy or company successfully becomes a long-lasting success, there are millions of toys produced each year. Most of these toys are played for hours on end with no negative effects. However, there have been multiple times […]
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The Ten Most Expensive Gundam Collectibles
Throughout the 1970s, Japan produced multiple anime series featuring giant mechs. Some of the earliest examples were Mazinger Z. They gained fans across the nation, helping to launch popular toy brands like Chogokin. However, none of these early entries experienced the acclaim and success of Gundam. In 1979, Sunrise Entertainment took a chance with Yoshiyuki […]
The Ten Most Expensive Indiana Jones Collectibles
George Lucas and Steven Spielberg joined forces to modernize the adventure and magic of serial films. Even though the world was no longer as mysterious and unexplored as it felt in the early 1900s, Lucas felt the fanciful tales of discovery. In addition to recapturing the intrigue of early archeological discoveries, the pair interweaved magic […]
The Ten Most Expensive Jurassic Park Collectibles
Steven Spielberg and Michael Crichton joined forces to bring dinosaurs back to life in a way that was never seen before with the film, Jurassic Park. From the earliest stages of its development, Crichton’s story was destined for the silver screen since it had begun as a script. Spielberg also knew that audiences would fall […]
The Ten Most Expensive Godzilla Collectibles from Online Auctions
In the wake of World War II, the devastating power of the atomic bomb loomed over all countries. However, no country felt the fear and unease, unlike Japan, which had two major cities bombed at the end of the war. Many had friends and family who perished and suffered after the bombs dropped. They also […]
The Ten Most Expensive Battlestar Galactica Toys
In the wake of Star Wars, both the entertainment industry and the toy industry raced to become the next smash hit. Believing that the space battles and science fiction setting were crucial to the film’s success, a wave of new science fiction stories hit film and television. At Univeral Studios, they gave Glen A. Larson […]
The Ten Most Expensive ALIEN toys
Ridley Scott awed and shocked audiences as he introduced them to the perfect predator in the science fiction horror film ALIEN. While he did not know it as he crafted the film, his work sparked a franchise that has remained strong for decades. Likewise, one company took a gamble to create one of the most […]
The Influence of Dune on the Star Wars Franchise
After the release of David Lynch’s Dune in 1984, audiences left the theaters confused and downtrodden. One of the best chances to see the epic of Dune on the big screen had ended in a panned flop. Despite a valiant effort, the film crammed the novel into a film shorter than two and a half […]
The Top Ten Dune Action Figures, Vehicles, and Other Toys from LJN
When Frank Herbert published Dune in 1965, he introduced the world into his expansive science-fiction epic filled with political intrigue and mysteries. Following the plight of Paul Atreides, the young boy who survived the empire’s betrayal of his family after taking stewardship over Arrakis. Like many heroes that came before and after him, Paul Atreides […]
A Brief History of the Dune Franchise: From the Books to the Movies
When it comes to science fiction universes, few creatures define their property as much as the sandworms of Arrakis. Like other famous creatures, such as Cthulhu, Rankors, and Xenomorphs, these creatures defined the expansive universe that they came from. Both the natives and visitors to Arrakis feared and respected the power of these beasts, that […]