(A bunch of pics)
Inspired by many of your posts to post pics of a couple collection areas I've been working on (Popsaysyee's post this morning reviewing some of the great, early funatic collectors was really inspirational). My rooms are nowhere near complete, but thought I'd share some pics anyway. The Collection(s) is not limited to Funko only...there are Bowen, Sideshow, XM, and other pieces as well.
My garage--which is being converted into my "Man Cave" (my exercise-workroom). The garage door has inner "shelves" that are convenient for putting Pops! (I apologize that some of the pictures are a bit blurry). The sheer size of the two-car garage door has made it ideal for accommodating my large volume of Star Wars Pops! (with room to spare)
This is my "XM Case" on the opposite wall. Unfortunately, there's a lot of color washout in the pics from ambient and background sun
Mike's (TriFeckta's) post on 'Who else collects Hot Toys', motivated me to take a closer look at Hot Toys. So I picked up this Ultron Mark I--which I think fits pretty well into my pre-existing scheme. Thanks for sharing the idea, Mike
Of course, I've been able to pick up protos and Pops! from many of you on this board (too many funatics to name). Some of you may especially recognize the protos. Thanks for being willing to trade, sell, and generally interact. You really help make collecting fun
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Met Mark Hamill at this year's Dallas Fan Expo "Comic Con". He was really nice, and I got a few things signed by him--including one of two Hallmark Death Star Christmas ornaments (the unsigned one is seen as a "lamp topper" in one or two of the previous pictures; the signed one has not been included in any of these pictures). He also did a good job of signing this Rancor prototype that I got from Fugitive toys
. It's hard to tell from the blurry pics, but a couple of Leia Pops! pictured earlier were signed by Carrie Fisher and JSA authenticated.
Custom Pacquiao, Mayweather, and a few athlete Pops!--including one of the greatest and most energetic athletes ever--Taz!
Sideshow Collectibles Legendary Scale Obi-Wan. Can't tell so much from the pictures, but this is a really big figure.
My study is so messy and dusty (you can see this in the various pics)...so I'm avoiding showing the messy rooms themselves for now, and concentrating on the collectibles. This is my "Bowen Balcony"--with predominantly Randy Bowen collectibles.
Obviously not a purist, I have a low threshold for crossing and matching up different collectible lines. Here is Bowen's comic-version Dormammu with Funko's movie version Dr. Strange and Ancient One prototypes. I think the set and combination looks pretty darn good
Bowen's rendition of the earlier Guardians of the Galaxy. I only recently obtained the set, and am really impressed with it!
Finally, this is an updated pic of a Captain American space that I'm still working on. I was able to get some of the items signed by Stan Lee--including the back of the larger figure's shield. Still trying to figure exactly what I want this area to look like, so it'll probably be different later.
Still working on these and other display areas. Thanks to all who comment and post. Like so many others have said, your comments and pics of your various collectibles and collections have really inspired and motivated me and my family
to funatic heights--as wonderfully and sadly there are a lot more Pops! and protos that I have to get organized. Of all problems I have to deal with, it's one I don't mind having to deal with. Thanks again to you other collectors who share and participate on the board
Keep going and welcome to the boards.
And Counting: 61 Pops!
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WOW. Like seriously. Wow. Your collection and displays are AMAZING. I was drooling over so much of it! Thanks for sharing all the great pics!
