Ultraman Personal Appearances Auctioned Off for Charity

If you’ve ever wanted to propose marriage, spice up a family gathering, or just hang out with Ultraman – Japan’s most famous monster-wrasslin’ superhero – you’re in luck. Bidding has begun on Yahoo Japan Auction for personal appearances by the silver and red giant from M-78.

Bidding for this one week auction started at a measly one yen and are now hovering at the 92,000 mark (about US $920.00) with all the proceeds to be donated to the Ultraman Foundation charity which is currently supporting 3/11 earthquake related causes.

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More Ultra-Rare Items From Classic Horror, Sci Fi And Monster Films Go On The Auction Block

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: Profiles In History

The folks over at Profiles In History are about to hold another of their infamous auctions of Hollywood movie memorabilia. As usual there are a ton of rare items from some of the greatest horror and sci fi films from the golden age of cinema.

Here is the info:

Hollywood Memorabilia Auction 37
Thursday & Friday, October 8 & 9, 2009 at 12:00 pm PDT
Day 1 : Lots 1 - 566
Day 2 : Lots 567 - 1200

Registration
Register to participate online or by fill in this form to bid via telephone.
If you're in the LA Area, come to the auction floor at :
26901 Agoura Road, Suite 150, Calabasas, CA. 91301

And here are some items that may be of interest to Monster Island News readers:

Rare bronze casting of Ray Harryhausen’s stop-motion animation Ymir from 20 Million Miles to Earth (Columbia, 1957)

This fascinating display piece is the rare artist proof casting of the Ymir space creature from the classic science fiction film 20 Million Miles to Earth. Designed and sculpted by the dean of stop-motion animation and visual effects, Ray Harryhausen, the original Ymir stop-motion figure was stripped of its latex skin and re-used by Harryhausen during the filming of the acclaimed 7th Voyage of Sinbad (rumored to have become the armature of the infamous Cyclops puppet). Prior to being stripped, the puppet was molded and a plaster master-sculpture of the Ymir was created as a keepsake by Harryhausen. This figure is cast in hollow bronze and is identical to the orginal animation model in size and every detail. Though a limited edition run of 100 bronzes was anticipated, only twelve plus this proof were ever produced. This unique artist proof features reddish bronze patina, unlike the others. It measures 12 inches tall and 19 in. long.

$3000 - $5000

Go Here For More Info Or To Bid

Prod. stills from Creature from the Black Lagoon, Revenge of the Creature & Creature Walks Among Us (Universal, 1954-56)

Collection of gelatin silver glossy 4 x 5 in. master production set stills from Creature from the Black Lagoon (15+), featuring Richard Carlson and Julie Adams, Revenge of the Creature (25+), featuring John Agar and Lori Nelson, and The Creature Walks Among Us (80+), featuring Jeff Morrow and Leigh Snowden

.$400 - $600

Go Here For More Info Or To Bid

20 T-Rex puppets from The Beast of Hollow Mountain

(Nassour Brothers, 1956) This incredible collection comprises 20 T-Rex puppets which were used in the famous “dinosaur attack” scene from The Beast of Hollow Mountain. A mixture of Western and dinosaur movie shot in color and widescreen, the movie was the first feature to use miniature rear projection in color to combine the replacement animation with live action and was praised for the realistic quality of the animation. In the closing minutes of the film, this ferocious beast appears attacking a woman and child. The animation sequence lasts nearly 20 minutes, with the creature rampaging and ripping the roof off of a building in its desire to eat them, only to be foiled by the hero who appears on horseback and saves them from certain doom. Legendary stop-motion animator Willis O’Brien wrote the story, but most of the animation work was apparently the work of California-born fine arts sculptor, Henry Lion (1900-1966). The puppets are constructed from fired clay/plaster and feature meticulously hand painted red mouths, white teeth and claws. Each puppet is individually sculpted in a variety of poses for use in the intricate replacement animation sequences with detailed musculature and reptilian skin. Some of the puppets have numbers handwritten on the bottom of the feet; others have number sequences engraved on the tails as reference for the animators. An incredible opportunity to own these artifacts from the golden years of replacement animation.

$20000 - $30000

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Screen-used full-size Monster suit from a General Electric television commercial

This Godzilla-esque monster suit was used in the humorous G.E. commercial, played during the 2006 Olympics, advertising their advanced medical imaging technology. The commercial depicts a group of Japanese children playing on the beach building a sandcastle (with obvious out-of-sync, horribly-dubbed voices) when a seemingly gigantic bipedal lizard, a la Godzilla, stomps over the dune toward them and they approach it to find that it is really the size of a tiny gecko lizard. The motto is, “Catching little problems before they get a chance to grow bigger”. This incredibly detailed suit is constructed of hand-painted foam latex, over a neoprene inner lining.

$4000 - $6000

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Collection of puppets from Big Trouble in Little China including translucent Lo Pan puppet (TCF, 1986)

A wonderful group of screen-used puppets from signature scenes in Big Trouble in Little China. Included are the translucent Lo Pan puppet torso with silicone head and puppet arm. Each is articulated with cable controls and lit from within in the film to create the ghostly spectre of elderly Lo Pan. Also included is the articulated upper torso puppet, puppet mask and swollen feet of the exploding version of Thunder, who, with the aid of air bladders, inflates the body like a balloon and used steam to shoot out of its ears and nostrils in the memorable demise of the character in the film’s climax. In addition, a rough casting of the flying eyeball monster and a number of Beastman puppet/costume pieces including the articulated Beastman mask with cable controls, stunt foam latex mask, underlying mask buck, forearm extensions with claw gloves, body suit, forearm extensions with articulated hand mechanism and costume feet. Most of the pieces show moderate to heavy latex deterioration.

$1200 - $1500

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More to come, as soon as I can get a chance to look through all the listings. Ah, to be rich and impulsive!

Can You Believe Someone Dropped $10,000 On Star Wars Collectibles?!!

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: eBay

The world is supposed to be in some sort of recession right? Well try telling that to the lucky winning bidder of a collection of rare Star Wars promotional material this past weekend who shelled out a whopping $10,000 for the lot. The pile of rare items was part of the online auction put on by "Profiles in History" that also included a massive amount of rare props and promotional items from all genres and eras of American cinema. Originally the auction house had estimated that the literal pile of "Star Wars" related items would fetch an estimated $200-$300. It honestly looks as if the people who appraised the items either underestimated their value or underestimated the lengths fans will go to possess items of this nature.

We really shouldn't just pick on the person who won the "Star Wars" items though, just about everything auction off fetched a price way "above and beyond" the estimated value.

Check these prices out:

2975: The Blues Brothers window card & promo artwork - $1,500
2836: Revenge of the Creature lobby cards - $1,500
2656: Lot of 50-75 film posters pressbooks lobby cards - $2,500
2532: 600+ adventure fantasy horror sci-fi lobby cards - $3,250
2530: 500+ lobby cards and posters from sci-fi films - $3,750
2529: Lot of 700+ sci-fi film lobby cards and posters - $5,000
2528: 600+ lobby cards & posters from sci-fi films - $6,000
2422: Universal horror scripts - Black Lagoon & sequels $2,500

All of those were estimated to go for $200-$300.......oops.

Know that is not to say that there weren't some bargain purchases made during the auction. Some fans of the original "Planet of the Apes" films were able to walk off with sets of original movie posters and lobby cards for $100 and $150 respectively.

I have a sneaking suspicion that we will be seeing a lot of those bulk items being broken up for individual sale on eBay in the very near future.

See Also: Rare Sci Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Items Go Up For Auction

Rare Sci Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Items Go Up For Auction

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: KCAL 9 News

I just happened to have the local news on when I was eating my lunch. I really wasn't paying much attention to it, I was just using it for background noise. Then out of the blue came a story about a Hollywood memorabilia auction, my ears perked up. The next thing I heard was, "We found a stack of 'Creature From the Black Lagoon' scripts with notes from the actors in them." I spit out my food......Holy Crap!!!

Yes, laterally thousands of rare items from Hollywood's golden age are set to go on the auction block starting tomorrow (Dec. 12, 2008). The items range from employment contracts for Joan Crawford, Abbott and Costello, James Cagney, Cary Grant, W.C. Fields, Alfred Hitchcock and Boris Karloff, to movie props, like the "United Planets Cruiser C-57D" from "Forbidden Planet."

Many of these items are scheduled to be sold in lots (more than one item) starting as low as $200-$300.

Here are a couple of lots that may be of interest to Monster Island News readers:

Giant monsters and savage beasts – Scripts from 16 films
Dinosaurs & cavemen - Scripts from 12 films including Dinosaurs!
Large lot of 600+ lobby cards and posters from various science fiction films, Asylum to Godzilla
Large lot of 700+ lobby cards and posters from various science fiction films, Golden Voyage of Sinbad to Seventh Voyage of Sinbad
Four one-sheet science fiction posters from Godzilla vs The Thing, Ghidrah: The Three-Headed Monster and Spaceways

I found those items by searching for "Godzilla" on the auctions website - HERE

There is a full catalog of the items that will be auctioned in pdf format at the website that can be either viewed or downloaded.

The schedule for Worldwide bidding, which can be placed in person, via mail, phone, fax or live on the Internet via eBay Live Auctions (www.ebayliveauctions.com) or (www.LiveAuctioneers.com) is as follows:

· Friday, December 12, 2008: 11:00 AM PST
· Saturday and Sunday, December 13 & 14: 10:00 AM PST

God, why was I born a poor man!

Looks like good ol' Ken will have to pull a bank heist or knock off a liquor store.......hey if the cops ask ya...you don't know nuttin.

Battlestar Galactica Props To Go On The Auction Block In Pasadena

Source: NBC / Universal

One-Of-A-Kind Props, Set Pieces And Costumes Will Also Be Offered In A Series Of Auctions Coinciding With The Final Episodes of The Hit SCI FI Channel Series

NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music And Consumer Products Group Is Teaming With Propworx To Offer Fans And Collectors This Unique Chance To Own A Piece Of Television History

As the SCI FI Channel's original series "Battlestar Galactica" draws to a close, NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group has teamed with Propworx to offer thousands of one-of-a-kind props, set pieces and costumes to the public in a series of live and online auctions, beginning on January 16, 2009 at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California. Some of the more spectacular items that will be available to bid on include full size ships, "Admiral William Adama's" desk, a Cylon Raider and six to 12 costumes from each major character including Viper flight suits and "Caprica Six's" red dress. A portion of the auction's proceeds will benefit United Way.

The auctions will kick off with a preview day on Friday, January 16th at 10:00 a.m. The preview day will also feature a series of live panel discussions with the creative team that developed all the fantastic props, costumes and set pieces for "Battlestar Galactica." The two day live auction event will take place Saturday January 17th and Sunday January 18th and will feature hundreds of items from the first three seasons of the show. The live auction will also be available to view online at www.battlestarprops.com so that those unable to make it to Pasadena will have a chance to bid electronically. On Tuesday, January 20, 200 items will be offered on eBay for those that were unable to participate in the live auctions over the weekend

Then, as previously announced, additional items will be made available for auction each week on eBay in conjunction with the airing of "Battlestar Galactica" and will feature items that appeared in that particular episode. The first of these auctions will take place on Friday, January 23, starting at 9:00 a.m. (ET), and will conclude the following Friday, January 30, starting at 9:00 p.m. (ET).

"We are all fans of 'Battlestar Galactica' and are excited to see how the series concludes," said Stacey Ward, Director NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group. "We are also really excited to be able to offer both fans and collectors this incredible opportunity to own a piece of science fiction television history as the series concludes."

"This will be a huge event and I am really honored to be a part of it," said Alec Peters, Chief Executive Officer of Propworx. "There will be a great selection of items in every category and we will be certain to provide items in all price ranges so that every fan can have a chance to own a part of the show."

Some of the items to be offered in the live auction include:

A life-size Viper
Admiral Adama's duty blue uniform
Apollo's Viper flight suit
Caprica Six's red dress
Consoles from the CIC
The Arrow of Apollo
Admiral Adama's painting of the first Cylon war
Colonel Saul Tigh's eye patch and liquor bottle
President Laura Roslin's desk
Original production sketches
Set plans and drawings
Props, costumes and set pieces for every budget

The schedule of events is as follows:

Preview Day – Friday, January 16, 2009 - Pasadena Convention Center (Doors open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m) (Panel schedule to be announced at another date).

Live Auction Day – Saturday, January 17, 2009 (Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Auction begins at 9:00 a.m.).

Live Auction Day – Sunday, January 18, 2009 (Doors open at 9:00 a.m. Auction begins at 10:00 a.m.).

Online Auction of 200 Items – Tuesday, January 20 (Auction goes live at 9:00 a.m. (ET) and will conclude Friday, January 23, starting at 9:00 p.m. (ET).

First of Several Weekly Online Auctions – Beginning on Friday, January 23, weekly online auctions on eBay begin at 9:00 p.m. (ET).

For more information please visit www.battlestarprops.com.

The Pasadena Convention Center is located at 300 East Green Street in Pasadena, California, 91101

www.pasadenacenter.com

Battlestar Galactica Props Go On The Auction Block

Source: NBC / Universal

More Than 3000 One-of-a-Kind Items Including "Admiral Adama's" Uniform And "Starbuck's" Flight Suit Will Be Offered In Two Live Auctions and Several Online Auctions To Coincide With The Final Episodes of the Series

NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group and Propworx are teaming to auction off props, costumes and key memorabilia from Sci Fi Channel's hit series "Battlestar Galactica." The award-winning drama, currently in its fourth and final season, will present its remaining 10 episodes early next year and as the series draws to a close, fans will have a chance to bid on more than 3,000 items including costumes, props and set pieces that range from the uniform worn by "Admiral William Adama" (Edward James Olmos) to a life-sized Centurion costume.

NBC Universal and Propworx will conduct two live auctions in Los Angeles, along with a series of Internet auctions at www.battlestarprops.com ., in tandem with the airing of the final episodes. Items that will be available to purchase include a wide variety of costumes and props that fans have come to know and love, including the flight suits worn by "Starbuck" (Katee Sackhoff) and "Apollo" (Jamie Bamber), several life sized Vipers and Raptors and Cylon Raiders, as well as pieces of the Combat Information Center (CIC). "

'Battlestar Galactica' is an incredible series that has drawn critical praise as well as tremendous fan support," said Stacey Ward, Director, NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music, and Consumer Products Group. "We are really proud to be able to give fans a chance to bid on their favorite costume, prop or a piece of the set in this unique auction setting."

"This is an amazing opportunity for the passionate and loyal fans of 'Battlestar Galactica' to own a piece of their favorite show," said Alec Peters, chief executive officer of Propworx. "There will be something for everyone in every price range. If you saw it on the show, we will most likely be selling it!"