Attention Collectors:

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Pssst: If you are a QMx Insider — in addition to the 1500 standard edition statues, QMx has made arrangements with actress Jewel Staite to hand sign a limited number of them only for QMx Insiders. Not one of these special Serenity/Firefly collectors - maybe it’s time to become one.

Star Wars Shop is making available this one-of-a-kind immense and detailed sculpture that captures the pivotal moment in which the Luke clings to his tauntaun in hopes of fending off the wampa attack.

Each diorama is hand cast in high quality polystone, hand-finished and hand painted to exacting standards. The Ambush on Hoth diorama is expertly sculpted in approximately 1:9, standing approximately 18 inches tall.

This stunning piece will make an outstanding addition to any Star Wars collection!

To pre-order yours for delivery in December 2008 GO HERE. Price — $299.99 (USD).

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A couple of weeks ago, we highlighted CBS’s geek-centered comedy The Big Bang Theory on Slice of SciFi. 

The show is a comedic gem, blending broad situation comedy with great in-jokes for the geek in us all.   Theory consistently finds the way to find humor in our geek obsessions and get (most of ) the references correct with the dialogue and scientific conversation.

But another aspect of the show is catching the eye of fans–the geek wardrobe worn by the characters.  Fans of the series have been so impressed by the geek t-shirts worn by Sheldon and Leonard that some have set up a web-site chronicling the shirts work and where fans can purchase their own shirt.  SheldonShirts.com contains a listing of the shirts worn as well as screen-captures to illustrate which shirt is which.  The site is clearly a labor of love from a dedicated fan or fans of the show, which has been picked up for a second season on CBS. 

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El Segundo, CA – Hollywood Roadshow, a partnership between Premiere Props and Super Auctions, announced on Tuesday that they will be auctioning off thousands of one-of-a-kind movie props, including hundreds of super hero costumes from fan favorite movies and many classic movie themed pinball machines and arcade games, as well as this summer’s superhero Edward (“The Hulk”) Norton’s personal collections.

The live auction will take place on Saturday and Sunday, June 21st and June 22nd at Premiere Props’ warehouse in El Segundo, California (128 Sierra Street, El Segundo, CA 90245). There will be a preview from 9am– 11am, and the auction will begin at 11am. Several hundred items from acclaimed films including “No Country for Old Men,” “Star Wars,” “21 Grams,” ”Armageddon,“ “P.S. I Love You,” “Cloverfield,” “27 Dresses, “ “The Love Guru,” “Resident Evil: Extinction,” “Lords of Dogtown” and Edward (“The Hulk”) Norton’s personal collection of costumes and key props from “Fight Club,” “American History X,” “Keeping the Faith,” “The Painted Veil” and “Down in the Valley” plus his personal awards and autographed glove from world championship boxer Oscar De La Hoya will be up for bid with proceeds to benefit the Entertainment Industry Foundation. Additionally, hundreds of movie-themed pinball machines and arcade games including PacMan, Ms.PacMan, Galaga, The Simpson’s, Jurassic Park, and many, many more will also be auctioned.

“We are thrilled to offer movie lovers the chance to bid on items from fan favorite movies this summer,” said Dan Levin, Vice President of Marketing for Premiere Props.

“This auction will give fans a chance to own unique super hero costumes and movie memorabilia collectors will be amazed at the selection of props and pinball machines that will be up for bid through Hollywood Roadshow,” said Rob Storment, V.P. BusinessDevelopment of Super Auctions.

All items will also be for sale to the general public via Hollywood Roadshow.com and eBay.com, with the preview beginning June21st at 9am and the live auction starting at 11am. The charity auction will be available by logging onto Hollywood Roadshow.com.

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Written by: Michael Logan for TV Guide

This is officially the coolest frackin’ sci-fi collectible ever — and it’ll only set you back $7,900 (USD)!

Fans of Battlestar Galactica can now purchase their very own 7-foot-tall, museum-quality Cylon Centurion complete with stereo sound and a menacing red LED-scanning eye.

“This is not a mass-produced item from China; they’re each handmade, signed and numbered by me in my L.A. studio,” says craftsman Fred Barton, who specializes in high-end replicas of famous bots (Forbidden Plant’s Robby, Lost in Space’s B9 and — coming soon — Star Wars’ C3PO and R2-D2). “The Centurions are a rarity among collectibles because there’s no original model. They’re computer-generated for TV. This is the only way to see one in person.”

Barton, who is marketing the Centurions via a licensing agreement with NBC Universal, says his “customers range from plumbers and brain surgeons to Nicolas Cage and Tim Allen.” Also available is a life-size Centurion from the classic 1978-80 ABC series that spawned the current Sci Fi Channel hit — albeit with one modification. “The first Centurions were created during the disco era with glitzy, ultra-shiny armor that would look pretty cheap by today’s standards,” says Barton. “We’ve remade them with a reflective showroom finish that’s much more sophisticated.”

Each Centurion is made to order (via NBCUniversalStore.com or
TheRobotMan.com — allow 6 to 8 weeks) and will arrive in a protective crate at your front door, fully assembled.

Notes Barton with a laugh: “We don’t want any Christmas-morning headaches!”

Cards Include Original Cast Autographs, Flip Motion, Pieces of Wardrobe And One-of-a Kind Artwork From Top Illustrators. First Set Is In Stores Now - Second Set Debuts in July.

Fans of NBC’s hit series “Heroes” now have one more way to enjoy their favorite show as NBC Universal
Television, DVD, Music & Consumer Products Group debuts the first set of collectible trading cards from renowned trading card company Topps. Ninety cards are featured in the first set, which focuses on characters and scenes from the first season of the show.

The initial card set includes original cast autographs from Jack Coleman (”H.R.G.”), Noah Gray-Cabey (”Micah Sanders”), Greg Grunberg (”Matt Parkman”), James Kyson Lee (”Ando Masahashi”), Masi Oka (”Hiro Nakamura”), Hayden Panettiere (”Claire Bennet”), Adrian Pasdar (”Nathan Petrelli”), Sendhil Ramamurthy (”Mohinder Suresh”), Zachary Quinto (”Sylar”) and Milo Ventimiglia (”Peter Petrelli”).

Additional features include special foil cards; flip motion cards that depict “before” and “after,” as characters morph; memorabilia cards that contain a swatch of actual “Heroes” costume material; one-of-a-kind original sketch cards from “Heroes” illustrators, including Tim Sale; and, select episodic imagery from the show.

“Topps has done a first-rate job showcasing ‘Heroes’ with these unique collectible cards,” said NBC Universal Senior Vice President Kim Niemi. “With the autographs and bits of costume, these cards give the fans an actual piece of the show and we look forward to introducing more in the months to come.”

“The fervent ‘Heroes’ fan base and the show’s compelling on-air visuals are powerful trading-card ingredients,” said Ira Friedman, Topps Vice President, Publishing. “Add the engaging storylines and multi-seasonal episodes to the mix and ‘Heroes’ has the potential to become a major mainstay in the collectible card category.”

The second set of “Heroes” trading cards will hit stores in July and will include original autographs from cast members David Anders (”Adam Monroe”), Dana Davis (”Monica Dawson”), Ali Larter (”Niki Sanders”), James Kyson Lee (”Ando Masahashi”) and Cristine Rose (”Angela Petrelli”) as well as Ashley Crow (”Sandra Bennet”), Nicholas D’Agosto (”West Rosen”), Jimmy Jean-Louis (”The Haitian”), Adair Tishler (”Molly Walker”) and Stephen Tobolowsky (”Bob Bishop”). In addition to dazzling new selections of sketch artwork, the second set of “Heroes” collectible cards will feature costume pieces from characters including “Claire Bennet” (portrayed by Hayden Panettiere), “Elle Bishop” (portrayed by
Kristen Bell), “Monica Dawson” (portrayed by Dana Davis), “Peter Petrelli” (portrayed by Milo Ventimiglia) and “West Rosen” (portrayed by Nicholas D’Agosto).

The cards come in packs of seven cards and are also available in special “hobby box” sets, which include 24 packs of cards. Each hobby box contains either one original autograph, a memorabilia card or a sketch card. The cards are now available at comic book and specialty retailers
as well as mass merchandisers nationwide.

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With the recent announcement of The Clone Wars making its debut in theaters on August 15, fans once again have a chance to add a bona-fide Star Wars theatrical one-sheet to their collection — and once again, you can only get it at StarWarsShop!

And all of the following posters were recently discovered in the Lucasfilm Archives:

Click here to visit StarWarsShop.com where you’ll find these and other great Star Wars products!

Digitally recorded by Majel Barrett Roddenberry (Number 1, Nurse/Doctor Chapel) , voice of almost every incarnation of the ship’s computer, Roddenberry Productions is pleased to offer the definitive Star Trek Computer Library. Including almost 2,000 of the computer’s most popular words and phrases, files are available in filtered (authentic computer sound) and unfiltered WAV formats. This library will stand as the ultimate resource for Star Trek projects and products.

Contact Roddenberry.com at info@roddenberry.com or call (866) 979-9979 for more information.

Whether you’re a Browncoat or a Purple Belly, Serenity Valley is a site of great historical importance to you. And yet so little is known about that location — until now.

Ben Mund, creator of the Serenity Ship Papers, has directed his considerable expertise and attention to detail to creating the definitive map of Serenity Valley. Limited to just 1,500 prints worldwide. You won’t want to miss having your own exquisitely detailed, large-format lithograph.

Wizards of the Coast is expanding its line of popular Star Wars Miniatures and Roleplaying Games this year, debuting new products based on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the new animated feature and television series from Lucasfilm Animation, and to extend the storylines popularized in the numerous Star Wars movies, novels and comic books.

The highly detailed, pre-painted Miniatures are not only valuable collectibles; they are part of a highly tactical strategy game incorporating hundreds of characters from across the Star Wars universe. Together with the Roleplaying Game, these Star Wars products give fans a truly immersive experience.

March 28th marked the release of Legacy of the Force(TM), a 60-figure Miniatures set based primarily on the popular Star Wars: Legacy Dark Horse comic book series. With this set, fans will continue to re-enact the New Republic’s struggle to maintain order years after the Battle of Yavin.

August 2008 continues another popular comic book theme — Knights of the Old Republic(TM) — with a 60-figure Miniatures set exploring the tale of the Republic 4,000 years before the original movies, when Sith Lords and Jedi Knights clashed and invading Mandalorians threatened the Galaxy. Each set contains iconic characters, vehicles, and beasts from the various storylines for a truly comprehensive Star Wars experience.

Premiering in theaters Aug. 15, and followed by an action-packed TV series in the fall, Star Wars: The Clone Wars will debut as Star Wars Miniatures in November, with a new Starter Set and 40-figure booster set — both featuring unique characters from this hotly anticipated new Star Wars property.

“It’s a great year to be a Star Wars fan,” said Sarah Haines, Wizards of the Coast’s Brand Manager for Star Wars. “There is so much depth and adventure to the Star Wars Saga being revealed this year. Our products truly allow any fan to immerse themselves in the Star Wars universe and direct their gaming experience any way they choose — with Star Wars Miniatures and Roleplaying Games, anything is possible!”

The rules of the Miniatures game are made to simulate the many skirmishes and battles that make the Star Wars universe so exciting. Gamers can recreate epic conflicts of the Clone Wars, or assemble their own squads and create all-new battles between their favorite Jedi Knights, Sith or troopers. The Star Wars Saga Roleplaying Game takes this a step further, allowing players create their own characters within the Star Wars universe.

Wizards of the Coast has a rich catalog of Miniatures based on the original Star Wars saga and expanded universe, including a recently released set that previewed characters from the highly anticipated video game, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed(TM). In addition to the quality sculpting, each new character includes a stat card, detailing their strengths and abilities and giving an unprecedented level of knowledge on this exciting new Star Wars era.

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The iconic stormtrooper costumes from the Star Wars franchise are at the heart of a lawsuit being heard by the UK’s high court this week. One of the designers who helped create the costumes, Andrew Ainsworth, is being sued by George Lucas for £10m for making and selling replica costumes to collectors. Ainsworth is counter-suing for a piece of the pie that is the Star Wars empire.

According to reports, Ainsworth created the first thirty-five helmets for the original Star Wars back in 1976 and sold the first 50 to Lucas for £35 each. In 2004, Ainsworth found an original helmet in his home and began producing costumes for sales to fans.

“As far as I am concerned I am the original maker and I’m using the original molds,”" said Ainsworth.

A spokesman for Lucas Licensing said: “We would never want to discourage fans from showcasing their enthusiasm for the movies. However, anyone who tried to profit from using our copyrights and trademarks without authorization … we will go after them.”

A court in California has already ruled in favor of Lucas in the matter but because Ainsworth is UK citizen, the British high court will have to enforce the order.

Either that or George will have to call upon his old pal Darth Vader to look into this.

“Star Trek Collectibles” by Steve Kelley is now available from our partner Amazon.com. If you’re a die-hard Trek fan or just a novice collector then this spectacular guide, which contains more than 1,500 color photos - including items from last year’s $7 million Christie’s auction of one-of-a-kind Star Trek props and memorabilia direct from Paramount Studios’ warehouses, will be your guide to what is and isn’t worth your time and money in the Trek collector business.

Are you one who just has a few items like action figures, communicator pin or an old Star Trek lunch box lying in your attic or stored and collecting dust in the basement? Then “Star Trek Collectibles” offers identifying details and current market values for these and countless other Trek items.

To get your copy simply click on the image provided below.

Antigravity Earth globes and NASA Space Shuttle — To quote Owen from ‘Torchwood’ - “Too cool for school!”

Click on either image to find out how to get yours. Collectors will love these.

Attention collectors! These new Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul Animated Maquettes from Gentle Giant are now available for pre-order at the Star Wars Shop.

And the R2-KT Make-A-Wish Foundation charity figure, sold at Comic-Con, is now available again at StarWarsShop.com in limited quantity.

And check out this cool R4-P17 trash can shown below. Just click on each image to be able to pre-order yours.

After the success of their first venture, NBC has decided to put on another auction for collectors of props and other items from the hit SF show “Heroes.” The auction runs until March 12, 2008. Here is just a sample of some of the items up for bid.

GO HERE to view all the other items from the show that are in the auction and put in your bid.

[Pictured from lt to rt: Vote Petrelli Flyer & Buttons, Glicee of Hiro vs. Dinosaure, Claire Bennet’s fake driver’s license & Noah Bennet’s (HRG) Glasses & Primatech Badge]

The NBC auction is also promoting auctioin items from “Friday Night Lights,” “The Tonight Show,” “30 Rock,” and “Law & Order.”