In the March 2008 edition of Delta Airlines ‘SKY’ Magazine, the ‘Star Books’ area featured an excerpt from ‘The Two Towers.’ The entire edition of the magazine featured a ‘green’ theme and The Two Towers we chosen because of Professor Tolkien’s love for the environment. Ringer Michelf send along some great scans, but you can also visit the official Sky Magazine website to see the article for yourself. [Scans] [Delta Sky Magazine]
Category: Merchandise
Wellington, New Zealand – 3 April 2008. Following the success of their debut range from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, Weta have once again teamed up with Disney Consumer Products and the talented technicians who worked on the highly anticipated sequel releasing this summer, The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian, to create a line of statues and miniatures based on the film. Continue reading “Weta Unveils New The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Collectibles”
The Lady of the Golden Wood has made her way into the Sideshow Collectibles Premium Format line-up. The new figure features Galadriel as she bid farewell to the Fellowship in The Fellowship of the Ring. The most impressive aspect of this collectible is the expertly-tailored scale reproduction of the costume from the film. If you are a fan of Galadriel or the costuming from the film, this is something you may want to pick up. Check out the complete details at SideshowCollectibles.com. [Click Here]
SidsehowCollectibles.com has started taking orders for Vanderstelt Studios ‘Fellowship of the Ring’ Collectors Edition Lithograph. The litho is 24×30 and framed and features the hand signature of the artist Jerry Vanderstelt. Name a character from the film and you can almost assuredly find them in this impressive piece of art. View the full details at SideshowCollectibles.com. And don’t forget about the other LOTR related art pieces recently showcased as reported last week. If you are an avid LOTR art collector, there are some great pieces available right now. [Learn More] [LOTR Art Prints]
2007 Hugo Trophy
“The Company They Keep: C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien as Writers in Community” by Diana Glyer has been nominated for a 2008 Hugo Award in the “Best Related Book” category. The book explores how the support and collaboration of the group known as the Inklings, of which J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis were both members, influenced The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia and other works. The Hugo Awards are for excellence in the field of science fiction and fantasy. They were first awarded in 1953, and have been awarded every year since 1955. Thanks to board member JRandomRohirrim for the tip! [Read More] [Purchase the Book
If you are a fan of the late John Alvin’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ masterpieces, you’ll want to check the fine art giclée’s at SideshowCollectibles.com. There are three prints being offered: An Aragorn themed print titled ‘A Fierce Legacy‘; A Gandalf themed print titled ‘Fate’s Wizard‘; and a larger print featuring many characters from the film titled ‘The Fellowship.’ Each print is intricately framed and features the authorized signature of the artist John Alvin. [A Fierce Legacy] [Fate’s Wizard] [The Fellowship]