Weta Collectibles,
the consumer products division of New Zealand’s premier
creative company, Weta Workshop, has released the first
approved product photography of its initial series of limited-edition
sculptures based on characters from Walt Disney Pictures’/Walden
Media’s upcoming film version of C. S. Lewis’ classic work
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe from C. S. Lewis’ beloved
Chronicles of Narnia series.
Other News
DC Goes Back To Press On JSA Classified #1 And 2
Both JSA CLASSIFIED #1 Second Printing and JSA CLASSIFIED
#2 have sold out at DC Comics, just one day after reaching stores
on August 24.
Swarovski Proudly presenting In the Mood for Ice
Swarovski
Proudly presenting In the Mood for Ice.
Adam Binder ‘s August Releases
Adam Binder’s August releases should be arriving
at retailers about now and include ‘Zambezi Roll’ and the Lion
Cub Ray Palm Charm.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Collectible Halloween Village Will Make You Scream with Delight!
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas collectible
Halloween village is an exclusive from Hawthorne Village.
The village re-creates Halloween Town with lighted buildings
and comes with associated figures including everybody’s
favorite Pumpkin King Jack.eror (1573-1619).
Bonhams To Sell Charlie Chaplin’s Hat & Cane
The trademark bowler hat and cane used by Charlie
Chaplin, the man who brought laughter to millions, worldwide,
in his role of the Tramp, will be sold in a sale of Rock n Pop
& Film Memorabilia sale at Bonhams in Knightsbridge on Wednesday
16 November 2005. Chaplin used these indispensable props throughout
his 22-year career.
Mr Beesley Boyds September Bear of the Month
Mr Beesley
is being released in September and is the latest addition
to the Boyds Bear of Month range. He will be available for
one month only.
Corgi enters new territories in toys
Corgi has signed a new and enhanced three-year deal
for the Dr Who licence with BBC Worldwide on the strength of a
highly successful period.
Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
Following the tremendous spring Asia Week in March 2005,
in which Sotheby’s sold 23 lots over $100,000 and achieved
the three highest auction prices for Asian art that week,
including a previously undiscovered 14th Century copper-red
bottle which brought $2 million, the September sales of
Chinese and Asian art will feature a number of treasures,
including a monumental pair of late Ming dynasty lacquer
cabinets with reignmarks of the Wanli emperor (1573-1619).
Many Moods of Marie from Harmony Kingdom
Disney Auctions and Harmony Kingdom introduce the
feistiest of feline box figurines, starring Marie from the Disney
animation “The Aristocats”. Sculptor Theresa Miller
depicts Marie’s many moods, from lovable to frisky, coquettish
to devilish.
