The Collectors’ Desk Episode 9 — Double D, Triple M

Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and

July 20, 2026July 19, 2026 Brendan M. Allen 179 Views Brendan M Allen, Brett Lawson, collectibles, comedy, comics, Erik Amaya, Paul Vato, podcast, Steve Johnston, The Collectors' Desk

Collectibles Comics

US Mint And DC Announce Second Series Of Medals And Coins Celebrating Comics Art

Last summer, the United States Mint partnered with DC Comics for a new coin and medal series that celebrated comic

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 Brendan M. Allen 236 Views collectibles, comics, DC Comics, US Mint

Collectibles Comics Conventions Panels

SDCC 2026: Titan Comics Announces Its Full Line-Up Of Panels And Signings

We’ve already shared Titan Comics’ line of exclusive comic book covers here, and now we present their schedule of panels

July 15, 2026July 14, 2026 Olly MacNamee 357 Views Amanda Conner, Andy Belanger, Black Sta, Chris Butera, Comic-Con International: San Diego 2026, Conan the Barbarian, Dead By Daylight: The Hillbilly #1, Dean Kotz, Eric Putzer, Gun Honey Doubles Down #1, Jim Zub, Jimmy Palmiotti, Judith O’Dea, Kristin Kreuk, Kull, Lenore: Ghost Story #1, Peter Mooney, Roman Dirge, SDCC, SDCC 2026, Titan Comics

Collectibles Comedy Comics Conventions Cosplay Film Podcast

The Collectors’ Desk Episode 8 — Toronto Is Basically Chicago

Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and

July 13, 2026July 12, 2026 Brendan M. Allen 200 Views Brendan M Allen, Brett Lawson, collectibles, comedy, comics, conventions, Erik Amaya, Paul Vato, podcast, Steve Johnston, The Collectors' Desk

Announcements Collectibles Comics Conventions

SDCC 2026: IDW Publishing Exclusives Revealed

IDW Publishing, located at Booth #2729, will be offering attendees to the convention exclusive covers, plus free giveaway collectables! And

July 13, 2026July 12, 2026 Olly MacNamee 343 Views IDW Publishing

Animation Announcements Apparel Charity Collectibles Conventions Cosplay Events Panels Streaming TV Video Games

SDCC 2026: DC Comics Shared Its Plans For San Diego Ahead Of Its Centennary Year

As it did last year, DC Comics continues its annual decade‑by‑decade celebration of its publishing legacy by highlighting the 1950s.

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 Olly MacNamee 673 Views Absolute Universe, Daily Planet, DC Comics, MAD Magazine, San Diego International Comic Con, SDCC, SDCC 2026, Superman

Apparel Collectibles Comics Conventions

SDCC 2026: 2000AD/Rebellion Reveal Exclusive Pins, Keyrings And Action Figures

2000 AD returns to San Diego Comic Con, with brand-new, shiny, limited edition collectables at stand #2121. The “Galaxy’s Greatest

July 8, 2026July 7, 2026 Olly MacNamee 372 Views 2000 AD, Brian Bolland, comics, enamel pins, Jock, Rebellion, San Diego Comic Con, SDCC, SDCC 2026, Sniper Elite, Zombie Army

Collectibles Comedy Comics Conventions Cosplay Events Podcast

The Collectors’ Desk Episode 7 — The Hottest Spot North Of Havana

Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and

July 6, 2026July 2, 2026 Brendan M. Allen 303 Views Brendan M Allen, Brett Lawson, collectibles, comedy, comics, conventions, cosplay, Erik Amaya, Paul Vato, podcast, Steve Johnston, The Collectors' Desk

Collectibles Comedy Comics Conventions Cosplay Events Film Podcast

The Collectors’ Desk Episode 06 — Who Doesn’t Love Tacos?

Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and

June 22, 2026June 21, 2026 Brendan M. Allen 262 Views Brendan M Allen, Brett Lawson, collectibles, comedy, comics, conventions, Erik Amaya, Paul Vato, podcast, Steve Johnston, The Collectors' Desk

Collectibles Comedy Comics Conventions Podcast

The Collectors’ Desk Episode 5 — I Have The Power!

Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 Brendan M. Allen 151 Views Brendan M Allen, Brett Lawson, comedy, comics, conventions, Erik Amaya, Paul Vato, podcast, Steve Johnston, The Collectors' Desk

Collectibles Film

Reviewing Fanhome’s Darth Vader 1:2 Scale Build-Up Subscription Stages 65-69

As much fun as I’ve had this last week assembling more than thirty stages in my Fanhome Star Wars Darth

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 Brendan M. Allen 304 Views collectibles, Darth Vader, Darth Vader 1:2 Scale Build-Up, Fanhome, film, Star Wars, subscription services

Collectibles Music TV

Where Batman, Car Culture, And Music Collide: Hallmark Guitars’ 2009/2017 ‘Wing-Bat’ Guitar

My friends and colleagues will tell you that I am a massive sucker when it comes to my favorite fandoms

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 Brendan M. Allen 367 Views collectibles, George Barris, Hallmark Guitars, music, tv, Wing-Bat Guitar

Collectibles Film

Reviewing Fanhome’s Darth Vader 1:2 Scale Build-Up Subscription Stages 60-64

You may be thinking that there have been an awful lot of these Fanhome Star Wars Darth Vader 1:2 Scale

June 11, 2026June 10, 2026 Brendan M. Allen 364 Views Build-Up Subscription, collectibles, Darth Vader, Darth Vader 1:2 Scale Build-Up Subscription, Fanhome, film, models, Star Wars

Collectibles Film

Reviewing Fanhome’s Darth Vader 1:2 Scale Build-Up Subscription Stages 55-59

The next five stages in my Star Wars Darth Vader 1:2 Scale Build-Up Subscription from Fanhome* are ready to be

June 10, 2026June 9, 2026 Brendan M. Allen 229 Views collectibles, Darth Vader, Darth Vader 1:2 Scale Build-Up Subscription, Fanhome, film, models, Star Wars

Collectibles Film

Reviewing Fanhome’s Darth Vader 1:2 Scale Build-Up Subscription Stages 50-54

The next five build stages in my Fanhome Darth Vader 1:2 Scale Build-Up Subscription* have arrived and are ready to

June 9, 2026June 8, 2026 Brendan M. Allen 304 Views Build-Up Subscription, collectibles, Darth Vader 1:2 Scale Build-Up Subscription, Fanhome, Star Wars

Collectibles Games Interviews Lifestyle Tabletop Role-Playing Games

Anton’s Toy Box: Talking Dragons With WizKids’ Magellan Mulligan

Welcome to the table, When I was young, using miniatures at the gaming table was a luxury that was rarely

June 9, 2026June 8, 2026 Anton Kromoff 519 Views Anton The Storyteller, collectibles, D&D, Dungeons & Dragons, games, Gem Dragons, Icons of the Realms: Adult Amethyst Dragon, Interview, Magellan Mulligan, WizKids

Collectibles Film

Reviewing Fanhome’s Darth Vader 1:2 Scale Build-Up Subscription Stages 44-49

The next six build stages in my Fanhome Darth Vader 1:2 Scale Build-Up Subscription* are ready to assemble. In the

June 8, 2026June 11, 2026 Brendan M. Allen 197 Views Build-Up Subscription, collectibles, Darth Vader, Darth Vader 1:2 Scale Build-Up Subscription, Fanhome, film, Star Wars

Collectibles Comedy Comics Conventions Podcast

The Collectors’ Desk Episode 4 — These Kids Are No Longer Cute

Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and

June 8, 2026June 5, 2026 Brendan M. Allen 363 Views Brendan M Allen, Brett Lawson, collectibles, comedy, comics, conventions, Erik Amaya, Paul Vato, Steve Johnston, The Collectors' Desk

Collectibles Film

Reviewing Fanhome’s ‘Darth Vader’ 1:2 Scale Build-Up Subscription Stages 39-43

It’s been a while since I’ve been able to work on my half-sized Sith Lord subscription*, due to a back-ordered

June 3, 2026June 2, 2026 Brendan M. Allen 308 Views Build-Up Subscription, collectibles, Darth Vader, Fanhome, film, Star Wars

Collectibles Comedy Comics Conventions Podcast

The Collectors’ Desk Episode 3 — Cholula, Tabasco, And Frank’s

Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, and

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 Erik Amaya 284 Views Brendan M Allen, Brett Lawson, collectibles, comics, conventions, Erik Amaya, Paul Vato, podcast, Steve Johnston, The Collectors' Desk

Collectibles Comedy Comics Conventions Podcast

The Collectors’ Desk Episode 2 — Don’t Turn Your Back On The Wolfpac

Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, and

May 25, 2026May 25, 2026 Brendan M. Allen 324 Views Brendan M Allen, Brett Lawson, collectibles, comics, conventions, Erik Amaya, Paul Vato, podcast, Steve Johnston, The Collectors' Desk

Collectibles Previews Toys

Build Memories With ‘LEGO Icons — The Lord Of The Rings: Minas Tirith’

Welcome to the table, In celebration of The Lord of the Rings 25th Anniversary, LEGO is releasing an 8,278-piece recreation of

May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 Anton Kromoff 458 Views Anton The Storyteller, Anton's Toy Box, Aragorn as King Elessar, collectibles, Faramir, Faramir fanclub, Faramir forever, Gandalf the White, Lego, Lord of the Rings, Minas Tirith, The Lord of the Rings, Toys, Why is Faramir everyones favorite

Collectibles Comics Trading Card Games

Fight The Mondays With A ‘Secret Lair x Garfield Cats Are the Best’ Superdrop

Welcome to the table, Mondays … am I right? The team over at Wizards of the Coast has

May 18, 2026May 17, 2026 Anton Kromoff 543 Views Anton The Storyteller, Cats are the Best Superdrop, Garfield, Jim Davis, Magic: The Gathering, MTG, Secret Lair, Wizards of the Coast

Collectibles Toys Video Games

McFarlane Toys Showcases Two New ‘Mortal Kombat Klassic’ Figures

Welcome to the table, Mortal Kombat hit arcades in 1992. The game quickly earning a place in schoolyard lore. It

May 18, 2026May 15, 2026 Anton Kromoff 406 Views Anton The Storyteller, collectables, Klassic, McFarlane Toys, Mortal Kombat, Reptile: Invisible, Sub-Zero: Ice Clone, Toys

Collectibles Comedy Comics Conventions Podcast

‘The Collectors’ Desk’ — Episode 1: The Pilot

Known by other names, a certain panel of convention, collector, comics, and comedy experts convene around The Collectors’ Desk for

May 18, 2026May 17, 2026 Brendan M. Allen 309 Views Brendan M Allen, Brett Lawson, collectibles, comedy, comics, Erik Amaya, Paul Vato, podcast, Steve Johnston, The Collectors' Desk

Books Collectibles Previews Tabletop Role-Playing Games

Gugs, Nightgaunt, And Yithians With WizKids’ ‘Icons Of The Realms: Maddening Monsters Of Ravenloft’

Welcome to the table, Before we dig too deep, I want to direct you to this piece I wrote about

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Anton Kromoff 550 Views Anton The Storyteller, Cthulhu Mythos, Cuthulu, D&D, Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, Gug, H.P. Lovecraft, Icons of the Realms: Maddening Monsters of Ravenloft, Lovecraft, Nightgaunt, The Shadow Out of Time, TTRPG, WizKids, Yithians

Books Collectibles Tabletop Role-Playing Games

WizKids Calls Up Eldritch Enemies From Dungeons & Dragons ‘Ravenloft: The Horrors Within’

Welcome to the table, Before we dig too deep, I want to direct you to this piece I wrote about

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Anton Kromoff 515 Views Anton The Storyteller, At The Mountains of Madness, collectibles, D&D, Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, Elder Thing, figures, Fungi from Yuggoth, H.P. Lovecraft, Mi-Go, Ravenloft, Shoggoth, The Whisperer in Darkness, WizKids

Collectibles Comics Lifestyle

Jeep And Marvel Unite To Celebrate America250 With A Special Edition Jeep Wrangler & Comic Cover

Welcome to the table, Brand collaboration is at the heart of many of the most eye-catching marketing pushes over

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 Anton Kromoff 453 Views 1776, America250, Anton The Storyteller, Avengers: Doomsday, Captain America, Disney, Holly Frank, Jeep, Jeep Wrangler A250, Marvel, Marvel 1776, Marvel Comics, Olivier François, Rosie Rios

Collectibles Previews Tabletop Role-Playing Games Toys

WizKids Calls Up A Great Old One With ‘D&D Icons Of The Realms: Cthulhu’ Boxed Miniature

Welcome to the table, Before we dig too deep, I want to lay some groundwork. I’m really excited, but for

May 11, 2026May 11, 2026 Anton Kromoff 631 Views Anton The Storyteller, collectibles, Cthulhu, D&D, Domains of Dread, Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft, Icons of the Realms, Lovecraft, Ravenloft, Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, WizKids

Collectibles Games Lifestyle Trading Card Games

‘Magic: The Gathering’ Announces ‘Secret Lair Commander Deck: Goblin Storm’

Welcome to the table, When I was a kid, first learning about the wonders Magic: The Gathering held, the

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 Anton Kromoff 1181 Views Anton The Storyteller, Commander Deck, Goblin Storm, goblins, Magic: The Gathering, MTG, Secret Lair, Secret Lair Commander Deck: Goblin Storm, Secret Lair Drop, Wizard of Barge, Wizards of the Coast

Collectibles Food Lifestyle Previews

Just The Specials: ‘Pokémon X Goldfish’ Snack Preview

Welcome to the table, Just the Specials is where your old pal Anton tries new, limited, and often pop-culture-adjacent menu

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 Anton Kromoff 396 Views Anton The Storyteller, food, Goldfish, Just The Specials, Mike Fanelli, Pokemon, Preview, Snack