Awesome Collectibles

Epically detailed with interior views, movable parts, and LED lights, this 1:45 scale, 4-foot model of Captain Nemo’s Nautilus is based on Disney’s 1954 20,000 Leagues; limited to 500.

We’re fans of the fully-suited Iron Man collectibles, but we like how this Mech Test Tony Stark figure bares it all; Robert Downey, Jr. floats 12″ tall alongside a platform and robotic arm.

Final Fantasy XIII’s ridiculously detailed Shiva Bike looks even hotter in real life with this 21″ transforming modelM by Kotobukiya; it includes two figures that combine into a single bike.

Dubbed Rancho Obi-Wan, Stephen Sansweet’s collection gets a 568-page tour with Star Wars: 1,000 Collectibles; it’s actually a snapshot of his full stash, which numbers 75,000 items.

This is (almost) Sparta: Hot Toys’ 12″ King Leonidas figure is pure madness with 26 articulation points, sword, spear, shield with broken arrows, fabric cape, and horsehair crest helmet.

Relive Turkey Day ’95 in style with Mystery Science Theater 3000: XVI Limited Edition; it includes four shows (two hosted by Joel, two by Mike), four mini posters, and a Tom Servo figurine.

PVP IRL with these WoW Prop Replicas, which include Horde and Alliance Flags, Tabards, and a Frostmourne Sword; would-be warriors look elsewhere: the latter is made out of latex.

This 1:350 Magnetic-Plated version of Space Battleship Yamato is really silver-painted plastic, but it’s still 30″ of naval bling in our eyes; it includes remote controlled light and sound effects.

BioShock 2: Special Edition packs in the physical goodies with a 13″x13″ box, three vintage Rapture posters, a vinyl 180g LP of the original BioShock score, an artbook, and BioShock 2.

Only for well-heeled shutterbugs, Leica’s M7 Edition Hermes camera is limited to 100 and features silver chrome with brown or orange calfskin leather and a matching leather strap.

Coolest Back to the Future toy, ever: the Lights & Sounds DeLorean packs 10 sound/light combos, gull-wing doors, and fold-up wheels, plus time circuits, a flux capacitor, and Mr. Fusion.

The claws aren’t made out of Adamantium, but this Wolverine Premium Format Figure is pretty close to the real Logan in full battle pose; it stands 17″ high with a real fabric costume.

Cash for Clunkers may have a new home with James Corbett; his beautifully detailed metallic sculptures are made entirely from leftover car parts–often, ironically, into tiny cars and bikes.

Available 1/26/10: Mass Effect 2’s Collector Edition isn’t a Shepard slam dunk, but only $10 more gets you an art book, comic book, behind the scenes DVD, and in-game weapons and armor.

Akira fans are in for a treat with faithfully rendered 1:6 scale models of Kaneda and his bike; we’re most impressed by the latter, which sports LED lights, sound effects, and a working suspension.

Splinter Cell: Conviction Collector’s Edition not only puts a hole in your wallet, but bullet holes in its steel DVD case; it includes a USB drive, two in-game items, art book, and comic book.

It’s a pity that WETA’s one-of-a-kind rayguns are already sold out; each of the trio (Sputnik 500, Death from Above, Jagd Kanone) features slick WW2/steampunk paint jobs.

Amalgam Model Cars are ridiculously detailed 1/8 scale versions of unattainable supercars made only slightly more attainable; they include the Veyron, Reventon and McLaren F1 LM.

Due out 11/17/09, the Star Trek Limited Edition Replica Gift Set not only includes the three Blu-ray discs + digital copy of the regular set, but a solid metal, 8.5″ replica of the USS Enterprise.

Designed to go head to head with an out-of-control Hulk, this 1:6 polystone Hulkbuster Iron Man is sold out in the prop-open helmet version, but still available for preorder as a regular edition.

With 3 CDs, 2 DVDs, 1 LP, and a 164 page photo book, the AC/DC Backtracks Set not only packs in the music but lets you play it: the box doubles as a working guitar amp. Thanks, Phil!

Photographers and brothers Daniel and Geo Fuchs strike gold (and silver, and black) with Toygiants, an ginormous collection toys owned by Selim Varol; artwork, here; book, here.

Johnny Cupcake’s Cupcake Mix Vol. 4 is noticeably better than Vol. 3; four horror-themed shirts of 200 each are available, only one of which is online (the others are in-store).