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The artisans at Weta as most folks know are some of the kings when it comes to the special effects world. We know their work from films such as; District 9, King Kong, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, The Lovely Bones, The Adventures of Tintin, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and of course both of The Hobbit films. In other words some of your favorite films and mine have been worked on or touched by some truly skillful folks.

However, these fine artists are also some of the masters behind many of you Ringers favorite collectibles. That’s why I’m writing about this particular item because it shows the amazing work that the creators working at Weta have made over the last ten years. The item I will be writing a bit about is the brand new released at Comic-Con 2011 Weta: The Collectors Guide. This amazing book captures the work Weta has done over the last ten years into one of the best reference books and coffee table books I’ve had the pleasure to own. Just a couple of the reasons I love this book are the amount of pictures taken of the items ranging from The Lord of the Rings to Halo. They’re all beautifully done and show off just how great the work coming from Weta has been over the last ten years. The other being the amount of information in the book not just on the collectibles, but the people behind the scenes the artists themselves will give collectors a real insight into who made these pieces. Finally, a nice addition is quotes and pictures from collectors who own many of these pieces. It’s nice to see people who I call friends pictures or quote from people who say what I’ve felt when looking at these items. Continue reading “Collecting The Precious – Weta: The Collector’s Guide”

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A copy of The Lord of the Rings, intended for charity purposes and worth approx. $215, was stolen from a bookstore in Truro, UK. The Lord of the Rings was just one of several rare books that were stolen from this store recently. The Oxfam store sells books to raise money for their charitable efforts worldwide. Read the full story at the BBC. [Read more]

 

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TheOneRing.net’s summer of conventions continues with TORN TV’s own J.W. Braun appearing at Gen Con, the world’s premier gaming convention, August 4-7 in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Braun will appear all four days and be located next to the main aisle at the center of the Exhibit Hall, giving attendees the latest info on the Hobbit films and signing copies of his book about the Lord of the Rings movies, The Lord of the Films. (Mention TheOneRing.net, and you can get Braun’s book for only $9.99. Or for $14.99 – while supplies last – you can get a Collector’s Set that includes the book, a DVD, original photos, chapters deleted by the publisher, a Lord of the Films bookmark, and a couple other surprises.) Braun will also have all the details on the latest Lord of the Rings Blu-ray release. So say hello to J.W. and enjoy the games!

For more details about Braun’s book, visit: http://jwbraun.com/
For more details about Gen Con, visit: http://www.gencon.com/2011/indy/

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