Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Fantasy collectibles

The Bradford Exchange sells a host of fantasy-themed collectibles through mail order to avid customers who doubtless never would consider themselves fantasy fans -- in contrast to the comics-shop and convention-circuit regulars who buy collectibles from such outfits as Todd McFarlane Toys. What do these Bradford Exchange collectibles, aimed at a broader audience, say about the nature of fantasy in the popular mind? (You also might check out these Council of Dragons collectibles from the Danbury Mint; the fine full-color flier I was mailed, alas, is too big for me to scan.)
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  1. Avery DameJanuary 28, 2009 at 2:48 PM

    The fairies in the first one frighten me. How have their necks not snapped?

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  2. jentakeshisenJanuary 29, 2009 at 10:39 PM

    What do people do with these figures anyway? It seems through selling these figurines say that fantasy encompasses creatures of extreme beauty and mystique or creatures that are utterly grotesque in nature.

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  3. Andy DuncanFebruary 4, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    Avery, I have similar worries about Bratz dolls, Barbies, etc.

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