Wow, that’s one heck of a King Kong poster — during a two-day auction of Hollywood memorabilia, a six-sheet King Kong poster (for the 1933 film) grabbed $345,000 from the winning bidder.

Overall, the Profiles in History auction of more than 1,100 pieces of memorabilia raised $4.1 million. Read the rest of this entry »

Santa not good to you Battlestar Galactica fans this year? Whether you love the original TV series or the new one, this life-sized Cylon figure (non-affiliate) is sure to please. That is, if you have $8K to “invest”. (In all seriousness, something like this could gain a fair bit of value in a few years, so it would be an investment.) Each Cylon is handmade and licensed through Universal Studios. Orders ship 8-12 weeks after placement. Just make sure your display area can withstand the 300 pounds and has at least 7 feet of allowance.

[source: Slashfilm]