16 of the Most Expensive Classic Board Games While today it seems that most games are played on some type of electronic device, there was a time when playing board games was a go-to for family and friends.
The Forgotten World of VCR Board Games The invention of the VHS and the oldest known board game, Senet, are separated by over five millennia of history and around six thousand miles of land and sea. The
A Guide to the Alien Movie Series In light of the fast-approaching release of Alien: Covenant, it’s time to get real about the purpose this movie has as the newest addition to the Alien series. To
7 Not-So-Action Action Figures As kids we never thought action figures could be anything but the high flying, butt kicking, kung fu grip having, toys we saw in after school commercials. Things like G.I. Joe, Batman, or the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles littered our rooms. As we
5 Out Of This World Alien Collectibles From The Classic 1979 Sci-Fi Horror Movie It’s no secret around the office how big a fan of the 1979 movie Alien I am. Even as I type this article, I have two Ripley action figures
Justice League Funko Pop! Figure Set “Gathered together from the cosmic reaches of the universe, here in this great Hall of Justice, are the most powerful forces for good ever assembled.” Those words from the 1970’
The Titanic History of Ultraman Toys Ultraman is the yin to Godzilla’s yang. Godzilla shows us that the individual is powerless. The most recent Godzilla film, Shin Gojira runs with that theme and portrays a
History of Happy Meal Toys They are some of the most intriguing collectibles on the market and have engaged collectors since a very young age. Who would have thought that a simple family trip for
What It's Like To Run A Comic Book Convention I love comic books. I can say that with confidence as, at one point, I was reading over 150 titles a month and still maintain a collection that tips the
The Jurassic Park Toys that Predicted It's Future Jurassic Park is a bit of an anomaly among the pantheon of beloved blockbuster properties. It’s limited in a way that few others are. Michael Crichton crafted a world
The Evolution of Star Wars Black Series Much like the concerns of Governor Tarkin aboard the first Death Star, an awful risk was taken in 2013 by Hasbro. For nearly 35 years the Star Wars franchise thrived in the 3 ¾” scale (one which they essentially pioneered in the 1970’s) but
A History of Kenner Star Wars Action Figures As fans and collectors await the December release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, there is renewed interest in Star Wars collectibles, especially action figures and other toys. Star Wars action figures have a very lengthy history, so let’s not take any chances…
I Waited in Line for 5 Hours at Star Wars Celebration and All I Got Was This Lousy T-shirt One man’s harrowing journey at Star Wars Celebration fraught with dangerous twists and unexpected turns – enough to test any human’s will, grit, and resolve. He made it out alive… but only barely. Let me be clear. It wasn’t
A Superheroes List! 20 Superhero Day Activities National Superhero Day was created by Marvel Comics employees in 1995 and has since become a worldwide day of celebration for all things superhero. Here are 20 ways that you
The World's Oldest Bookstore There is a debate amongst bibliophiles over which bookstore is actually the oldest in the world. Both of these historical landmarks are literary must-sees for avid book collectors. The Guinness
Meet The Rook OTR Board Game Parlor And Bar Tabletop board game enthusiasm is on the rise and growing! Have you noticed the way in which board games are increasingly working their way into our broader cultural conversation? It
A Final Celebration For An Epic Olympic Collection As the 2016 Olympics close this weekend, we’re likewise closing out our series of Olympics stories here at CompleteSet. This will be our fifth and final article chronicling the
Lighting The Fire Of Olympic Torch Collecting As the 2016 Olympics make their way through the second half of competition and the closing ceremonies loom ever closer, we turn our attention to the flame that burns at
Game Of Thrones Replicas To Rule The Seven Kingdoms Between the delayed start date of season 7, and learning the series will end after eight seasons, Game of Thrones fans had a bad month of July. The hit HBO
Iconic And Fan Favorite Female Comic Book Heroes As a female comic book reader and critic, female representation has always been important to me. This year I even made a documentary about female representation in comic books called, Women Out of Refrigerators: The Modern Female Superhero. I want to use this article
The World's Foremost Collector Of Olympic Participation Medals We all know about the gold, silver, and bronze medals presented at each Olympics. But what is a bit lesser known is the fact that everyone who participates in the Olympic Games goes home with a medal. These medals are called participation medals and
10 Books To Read Before You Begin Creating Comics Comic books, as we know them today, are one of the few truly American art forms. When it works, it perfectly marries the fields of the visual arts and writing in a way that cannot be duplicated in any other art form. But like
Enter The Darkly Disturbing World Of Hellraiser Collectibles Underworld, or Transmutations, is a little-seen and mostly crummy horror movie from 1985. It’s got an alright premise, mutants vs gangster, and a script by horror fiction heavyweight Clive
The Gold, Silver, And Bronze Of Olympic Medal Collecting We’re all deeply immersed in Olympic fever as I write this article. The 2016 Rio Summer Games are currently taking center stage in many of our lives. The stories
What Happened To The Fantastic Four? The Fantastic Four were once Marvel’s undisputed “First Family”. This group of four comprised the first team title Marvel Comics ever produced (the Avengers wouldn’t assemble for another
