It's Star Wars Force Awakens Week...

In other news the sky is blue (well not really--but that's science. We're talking Star Wars baby!) None of that Midichlorians stuff...this is Opera...Space Opera!

 
Unless you've been living under a rock the past few years, you know that George Lucas--the Godfather, and creative 'force' behind this generation-spanning science-fiction fantasy epic with a simple name--yet explosively grand in potential scope--decided to pass the franchise torch to Disney and Bad Robot. Whether you have a bad feeling about this or not, the deed is done, the stage is set, and the players have been in motion for some time, etching out the next chapter. And, we are about to partake in a geek's wet dream--we get to find out what happened after Episode VI. 

Yes, the saga that began in 1977 is now complet-ing what it started, as fans across the globe wait with bated breath to visit old familiar friends onscreen and encounter a galaxy of new heroes, heroines and villains. They will also finally get to see what Abrams and the rest of the fan/auteurs have hidden up their sleeves for this new trilogy--not only to keep us glued to the screens for Episode VII, but to make us even more pants-wettingly excited for Episode VIII!  Will this generation get its own timeless slice of Star Wars Trilogy? We're about to find out.  
 
In celebration of the biggest event film in the galaxy (seriously can you think of anything bigger?), all this week you can catch extra savings and featured collectibles during our Star Wars TFA week! It's part of the annual Ho! Ho! Holiday Sale at the DC Collectibles Store, found at http://dccollect.com 

That's right, it's that time again! We're in the middle of 13 Days of Elfin' Madness! Save up to 40% for a limited time. Shop all the hot new and vintage toys, action figures, models, statues and props, music memorabilia, costumes and apparel--from Star Wars, and many other pop culture brands/franchises. Enjoy free domestic shipping on all qualified orders (limitations apply, see our site and FAQ for full offer details #Free69 and latest news). 

Save up to 40% off at DC
Happy Ho! Ho! Holidays

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The hours are ticking by to...Happy New Year!

As the hours begin ticking by to the big event, some final sobering Denny Crane Deep Thoughts of 2014:

It's been a trying year here at DC.  We've gone through changes, both highs and low.  We've experienced the pain of moving, and the even greater pain of losing loved ones. But as the saying goes, what doesn't kill you most assuredly makes you stronger. Through it all, we've learned to accept what can't be changed.  Above all, we thank you our valued customers for hanging with us through a most exciting year.  Yes, 2014 was a memorable one--definately one for the books--but now as we turn the page to the year 2015, we look forward to brighter, stronger days ahead and a host of new inventory for your collection.  Bring on that New Year baby!  

PSA: As most of you know already, all shipping services will be closed New Years Day, but the store remains open year round, and new orders will begin processing upon our return after the holiday. Please allow up to 48 business hours for a response.  Thank you and DC wishes you all a Happy New Year!  Be safe out there and God bless. 

Denny Crane

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Save 25% off G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero in the DCC Daily Deal!

The DC Collectibles Ho-Ho Holiday Sale spotlight today falls on G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero! It's G.I. Joe vs. Cobra the Enemy, fighting to save the day. "He never gives up, he's always there..." Fighting for freedom over land and air for 50 Years, the classic character from Hasbro Toy was given a complete makeover in the 1980s.  With a new hit animated series by Sunbow Entertainment accompanied by an unforgettable catchy theme song, a grittier complex story in Marvel Comics, and some of the most highly articulated 3 3/4" action figures anyone had ever seen for its time, the line was nothing short of an over-night success, and--until the gamechanging Transformers arrived on the scene--unquestionably the most popular line at Hasbro in the 80s. For the next several years, both of these flagship lines enjoyed Reagan-era commercialism at its finest, with storyline cross-overs, cross product promotion, and even their own animated movies (full theatrical release for Transformers, syndicated for Joe).  

Save up to 25% off today's DCC Daily Deal

Today you can save up to 25% off America's elite fighting force (e.g., Duke, Scarlett, Roadblock, Shipwreck, Wild Bill, Snake Eyes) and their evil enemies (e.g., Storm Shadow, Baroness, Zartan, Tomax & Xamot). Have Cobra Commander and Destro plan world domination in your own backyard battlefield, only to be thwarted at the last moment--or (gasp) let them win?  You decide.  But you better decide quick because this deal will be out like a Flock of Seagulls haircut before you know it!  

Denny Crane

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For more great deals during our Happy Ho-Ho Holidays Sale, keep watching this blog and our social media pages @DCCollectibles.  Save big on all your favorite brands.  Fill your cart and take advantage of Free Shipping (available on any combined order $69 or higher--USA continental only). Order will be credited at time of shipping.

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Save up to 35% off He-Man Masters of the Universe in the DCC Daily Deal!

The DC Collectibles Ho-Ho Holiday Sale spotlight today falls on Masters of the Universe heroic warriors and evil villains from Mattel Toys, based on the classic 1980s animated series created by Lou Scheimer's Filmation Entertainment.  Recreate amazing fantasy adventures from the world of He-Man.  But you better draw your Power Sword and hurry off to Castle Grayskull quick, because Skeletor wants them all to himself!

The jaw bridge closes shut on this deal on the next Eternian moon (both of them).

Save up to 35% off today's DCC Daily Deal

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe remains a retro favorite of those who grew up in the Reagan era.  Originally created to sell a line of action figures, the show transcended its toy roots with imaginative storytelling, hand-drawn cel animation and a fantastic blend of action, fantasy and science-fiction.  The mythical adventures of mild-mannered royal Prince Adam, whose magical Power Sword transforms him into He-Man "Most Powerful Man in the Universe".  Together with a loyal band of heroic warriors from across the realm of Eternia; along with a pet tiger Cringer, Man-At-Arms, the beautiful captain of the guard Teela, court magician Orko and winged mentor, the Sorceress Zoar--guardian of Castle Grayskull--He-Man fights the evil forces of Skeletor and his own army of evil warriors (e.g., Beast Man, Mer-Man, Trap Jaw, Evil-Lyn, Tri Klops, Whiplash, Clawful, Kobra Khan and Webstor).

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The DC Collectibles Christmas Ho-Ho Holiday Deals Sale is Live!

Hard to believe another year is almost over and 'tis the season again! The #holidays are upon us and that means holiday shopping! But now the #CyberMonday week sales are over...So where are you going to go now to get all those fabulous toys and collectibles? Don't be glum, chum! The DC Collectibles 7 Days of Christmas Ho-Ho Holiday Deals Sale is now here and just beginning!

Denny Crane's no Jacob Marley! Over at the store, we're running a holiday sale on a variety of toys, action figures, home décor, vintage clothing and costumes, pop culture collectible statues, props and assorted television/movie/comic book media entertainment, sports and game collectibles. For a limited time, save big with additional discounts on all your favorite brands. 

DC has a veritable bounty of new in stock items for the perfect gift--something for all ages, tastes and budgets.  The more you buy the more you save! We'll have product discounts, daily deals and a few more surprises, so be sure to tune in...same Bat Channel...to our social media accounts @DCCollectibles (or your email if you're already a customer/subscriber) for the latest updates throughout the sale.  Shop early for the best selection.  The holidays are just getting warmed up folks! And here. We. Go! 

Denny Crane

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We mourn today, celebrate tomorrow...remembering JFK & The Doctor

Been away from the blogosphere for a while, but I can't think of a better time to return than the eve of an anniversary...

As some of you know by now, I tend to go long with entries--and even longer lapses between--a product of "a beautiful mind" meets ADHD (fueled by too much sugar cereal and 1980's overload) so I'll make this short-ish and sweet...a trend I'll be sticking to (or at least trying) going forward in hopes of a more "regular" journal schedule.

In the coming weeks, I'll be adding more reviews, announcing special holiday sales at the shop and, of course, more #DennysDeepThoughts. Now without further ado, a quick tribute to two men in history that changed the world (13 actually)...

As we pause this weekend to observe the memory of a day of tragedy here in the U.S., let us not forget that 50 years ago, Nov 23, 1963, a legend was born "across the pond". The odds were squarely against success. With millions glued to their televisions and radios, the world held its collective breath at the fall of President John F. Kennedy and waited in anxious whispers of what would come next...

The following day, even as Lyndon B. Johnson was rushed into office to fill the void created by the assassination--and the world had only begun to understand the events that had transpired and its long-reaching effects--a quaint new programme was scheduled to debut only an ocean away. Expectations were low, and many feared the show would be overlooked in the chaos. Yet--as often happens in the darkest times, a miracle happened. Defying the odds of being lost in the melee of events, Doctor Who not only survived, it thrived. The little show that could, did.

The world was lost and needed a hero. And in a gloomy junkyard shrouded in mist amidst the stuttering of a BBC film camera, the world would find him. The Doctor. He was a most unlikely hero, certainly not possessing the square jaw of a superman or batman, he was a traveler with a box. A blue box. It was bigger on the inside...and it could go anywhere or anywhen. It could take us away from the horror..away from the pain...it could change history.

And change history it did. From his humble beginnings as a crotchety silver-haired gentleman masking a heart of gold, the show would go on to become the most successful, longest-running science fiction show in television, making Doctor Who an icon without pier and a major force in pop culture that only grows stronger with each passing regeneration. It is a seemingly unstoppable juggernaut--the Star Wars of television--with now a dozen incarnations of the character. To date, there have been 12 Doctors: Tom Baker,  Patrick_Troughton, William_Hartnell,  Jon_Pertwee,  Peter_Davison,  Colin Baker,  Sylvester McCoy (currently filming The Hobbit),  Paul McGann,  Christopher Eccleston (currently filming Marvel's Thor: The Dark World),  David Tennant (of Hamlet and Harry Potter),  Matt_Smith and introducing Peter Capaldi in the title role). 

But this is only part of the magic. The Doctor would be nothing without his companions--an eclectic mix of accomplished Shakespearean actors and pop stars--and of course an extensive pantheon of unforgettable alien foes. This bizarre cast cocktail somehow not only works, but has managed to capture the imagination of generations and set itself apart from others of its genre.

Yes, that now familiar blue box became a beacon of hope in a time of uncertainty and turmoil, and continues to shine to this day brighter than the nearest star, transporting us to new worlds every week, offering our inner child a chance to escape the daily drudgeries of a world gone mad...to play...if only for an hour.  I can see the light glowing now...the door is opening...the madman is smiling...I wonder where we'll go next?  

"Only time, my dear child, will tell."

Happy 50th Anniversary, Doctor Who - The world will be watching the stars tonight.
Denny Crane


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Until next time dear reader...keep looking to the stars. 

We Are the Google, Resistance is Futile...

With today's blog post, I'm going to begin with a question to the Powers That Be at Google: What are you doing to include collectors? It's a simple question but having listened to other sellers for a while now, one that needs proper voicing. Am I the one to do it? Well, it has to start somewhere and I hope others will echo it sooner than later, before Google fulfills the prophecy of replacing the Borg in all things assimilation. It takes a village to be heard...Okay enough with the butchered metaphors already. But first, a little back story...

It begins with Google's latest round of Product Search changes. Now I know some of you are asking "What is Product Search" and you're not alone. Many users still aren't aware of the search feature Google has made available, having opted for the all too familiar by now "organic" or regular search but Product Search can be very useful when you're in a rush and don't want to wade through 15 pages of unrelated keyword nonsense that google search terms "relevant" results. This feature is found at the top of your Google screen under the words "Shopping". Once clicked, you'll find a world of sellable goods just waiting. Many of them belong to DC Collectibles: http://dccollectibles.ecrater.com/. Little plug there. Hey, it's my blog. Anyways...

"Google Shopping" and "Google Product Search" are one in the same. It's gone through many name changes over the years (and in Beta for many of them) but the service has always been virtually unchanged in purpose--to give buyers a direct link to merchandise from sellers. To this end, it has worked, but not without a lot of internal restructuring and many requirements (some might call annoyances) of sellers by Google that while innocent in nature supposedly meant in the name of a better product, have been making the Product Search more and more homogenized over time. That's fine if you're selling a washer from Sears. Not so much if you're selling a Vintage Kenner Star Wars Millennium Falcon complete with box. Or a Rare Error Variant Playmates Simpsons Interactive Environment playset.

Now we come to the latest round of requirements. Here's a link to the changes and Google's explanation as to why they're being requested, courtesy of Google's Blog which states this: If by May 3, if these requirements aren't met, your products may no longer appear in the search. Not that they'll be lower in results as in previous times past. No...Gone. While not the end of the world, as there are other venues and search providers, Google--like it or not--owns a lion's share of internet search real estate, and Product Search is a part of that, so sellers have been scrambling since the announcement to meet the deadline or else, lose their place in line. And as anyone who has dealt with Google knows...it takes a while to get that place back once lost.

To it's credit, Google does seem to be giving vintage and one of a kind items a possible out in the form of the exemption request, but who is to know what criteria Google is using to determine what is eligible and what isn't? Multiple items? And what about newer items that, while not unique, in fact are quite rare due to being in collector terms a variant or error piece? Those would have the same upc or manufacturer number as the similar common mass-run items. Why am I making such a big deal of this? Here's why. The requirements mean providing UPI's (unique product identifiers) such as upc, mpn, isbn, etc. Google then uses this data to lump similar items together. These items then become listed in the "compare" listings (usually at the top of the search).

But it's a double edge sword. While increasing your ranking somewhat, you lose any individual product titles, and you're listed under the manufacturers name for the product. And while this can be quite specific, it usually isn't very eye catching or appealing, certainly no room for distinctive characteristics. In a word, you could call it "homogenized". Or if you're a Star Trek fan "assimilated". Again, fine if you're all selling the same thing. But to a collector, this can get really confusing, unless something is done to show condition *within the results*. And of course, the average buyer just looking for a whatsis for little Billy will go for the $5 torn card toy if given the choice. Again, that's fine. But right now, Google is showing no distinction between them AND giving top billing to big business like Amazon and Ebay to boot!

The situation could be avoided and things left on an even keel IF listing titles were allowed to remain as originally posted. The more relevant listings would eventually rise to the top as older items are sold, updates are made and so forth. But they're not...they're being herded into an homogenized listing of a generic title all in the name of "comparison shopping". I have to say, not cool Google, and a tad deceptive. Hopefully, Google will reconsider these plans and start including collectors in these decisions. Because as it is now, I see a rollercoaster ahead that will only serve to deter rather than forward serious shopping. And that serves no purpose to anyone at all.

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Until next time...same bat-channel

Denny Crane