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July 23, 2019 By Jason DeBord

San Diego Comic-Con 2019: Warner Bros | DC Comics | Batman

This is part of my ongoing coverage of San Diego Comic-Con 2019. This is the first year that there was not separate exhibit space for both Warner Bros and DC Comics. In 2019, DC Comics has been folded into the Warner Bros exhibit. This now mirrors Marvel, which has one exhibit space as Marvel Entertainment. I would say that this is reflective of the current state of the comic book business, which I suspect is heavily subsidized by films (at least in the case of Marvel) and other programming, as well as licensing and merchandising. Sadly, while comic books used to be the primary business for Marvel and DC when I was growing up, it’s now likely to continue to shrink and may eventually go away altogether. In any event, the Warner Bros booth had some original costumes from Batman films on display (with more on display at the Comic-Con Museum (which is off site, so I did not attend) [Read more…]

July 26, 2016 By Jason DeBord

San Diego Comic-Con 2016: Warner Bros Costume Exhibit Features Supergirl, Flash, Arrow (#SDCC #WB)

This is part of my ongoing coverage of San Diego Comic-Con 2016. As with past years, Warner Bros had some original production costumes on display from current television series. They had three this time around: Supergirl, Arrow, and The Flash. [Read more…]

February 4, 2016 By Jason DeBord

Deckard’s Original Hero PKD Blaster from “Blade Runner” Featured on Adam Savage’s “TESTED”

Adam Savage has published a video via TESTED with his hands on look at Deckard’s PKD Blaster from Blade Runner. The iconic pistol used by Harrison Ford in the Ridley Scott film is now part of the collection of a good friend of mine, Dan Lanigan. As part of this feature, you also get a glimpse of his incredible collection. I kept waiting for Steve Carell to jump into the scene and exclaim, “that’s what she said”, but (spoiler) it never happens. Profiles in History sold this at auction in 2009, and I did a feature with photos of how it was delivered to production at the time leading up to the auction event… [Read more…]

February 17, 2015 By Jason DeBord

CNN Visits Warner Bros’ “Secret Movie Prop Archives” [Video]

CNN recently paid a visit to their “corporate cousin” and the Warner Bros. Archives in the UK – reported as the first such visit by mainstream media that has featured authorized video of the facility within it’s “secret London location”. While this resulted in just 23 still photos and a short 3-minute video barely touches on the 10,000 props and 3,000 costumes within the “vault”, it is worth a look for sure. [Read more…]

July 21, 2013 By Jason DeBord

San Diego Comic Con 2013: Video Interview with Joe Maddalena, Profiles in History

Joe Maddalena of Profiles in History took the time to talk about his company and upcoming auctions at Comic Con International: San Diego this weekend. Below is the video interview… [Read more…]

July 19, 2013 By Jason DeBord

San Diego Comic Con 2013: Profiles in History Exhibitor Booth

A long time exhibitor at Comic Con International: San Diego, the original props and costumes from film and television on display with Profiles in History this year are pieces on the auction block for their sales happening this month – Hollywood Auction 56 and The Dreier Collection, Part 2. [Read more…]

July 19, 2013 By Jason DeBord

San Diego Comic Con 2013: Original TV & Movie Props and Costumes on Display and Exhibit

This is actually the lightest year in some time for original props and costumes on display at Comic Con International: San Diego, apart from the usual showing by Profiles in History and Prop Store. Nothing from Disney this year (who usually exhibit every other year) and much of what is on display is material from films not yet released. [Read more…]

April 6, 2011 By Jason DeBord

Abacus Costumes & Props Going Out of Business, Online Auction Liquidation

Abacus Costumes & Props, which took over the business and inventory of the company formerly known as Backlot Props, is holding a public auction to liquidate its assets. Today I am in receipt of an e-mail proclaiming “Closing its Doors!” and “Everything Must Be Sold!”. [Read more…]