This is the tale of the rise of the Goblin King in the world of Pannithor. Goblins are a major faction in the world of Pannithor and their control under the rule of the Goblin king. Wielding great power did not come easy and the road there was studded with obstacles, But a goblin never gives up. This is the definitive tale of the Goblin king's path to power.

Since he first appeared on the scene in Detective Comics No. 27 in May 1939, Batman has been a massive influence on popular culture. He has inspired comics, blockbuster films and television series and was second only to Superman in the top comic book heroes of all time. Alongside all of these, he has also inspired a plethora of collectable toys from the golden age of toy production in the 1960s and 1970s such as diecast cars, replica gadgets and much more. In this book, which will appeal t...

This book covers the whole range of collectables from the Gerry Anderson shows, from the 1960s to the present day. Ranging from Four Feather Falls (1959–60), Supercar (1961–62), Fireball XL5 (1962) to the iconic Thunderbirds (mid-1960s) and Captain Scarlet, Rob Burman provides a detailed analysis of the numerous associated toys, from diecast cars and other vehicles to action figures and replica gadgets, made by toy manufacturers around the globe, looking at the trends and identifying poten...

Scalextric, the ultimate boys' toy, arrived in toyshops in 1957. The first-ever electric slot-car system, with uncontrollable tinplate cars running on heavy rubber track, it brought the speed and glamour of motor racing to suburban living rooms. Classic marques of the day such as Aston Martin, Jaguar and Lotus featured in the early '60s scalextric sets, and over the years that followed all the classic Formula 1 battles were re-created in schoolboy form, followed by sports cars, rally cars,...

Use The Force!Released in 1977, the movie Star Wars: A New Hope changed pop culture forever. The accompanying toys became a global phenomenon and are now the most hotly pursued toys in the galaxy. How hot? A Boba Fett action figure or Cloud City Playset in mint condition can be worth thousands of dollars to collectors. Learn the secrets of the universe with this hands-on, how-to guide to picking Star Wars toys. Fun, informative and easy to use, this indispensable pocket gu...

The film Ghostbusters was released in June 1984 and became a cultural phenomenon and an instant classic, reaching No. twenty-eight in the American Film Institute’s top 100 comedies of all time and voted funniest film of the past twenty-five years by Entertainment Weekly in 2008. The release of the film marked the beginning of a franchise that would include a sequel (with a third film being released in 2016, more than thirty years later), comics, television series and action figures. In thi...

Get to know all the fantastic characters and figures that populate the LEGO® Friends worldLEGO® Friends Character Encyclopedia is your ultimate guide to the world of LEGO Friends, featuring your favourite Friends characters, animals and sets. You will meet Mia, Stephanie, Andrea, Olivia and Emma - and other cool LEGO Friends characters! From the Butterfly Beauty Shop to the Dolphin Cruiser, find out about their favourite vehicles, hangouts and pets. Learn...

With the aid of stringy glue and scalpel-sliced fingers, young and old have turned display cabinets and bedrooms into mini-museums, or tiny battlefields.This book looks at the fascinating tale of this British company, a pioneer in the world of modelling, as well as its products, its changing fortunes over the years, and its links with popular culture.Using colour images, Trevor Pask explores this thriving pastime, allowing Airfix kit lovers to indulge in a ...

It has now been over a century since Frank Hornby invented a toy to amuse his sons and called it Meccano, coining a word which is now known all over the world.Hornby's vision of an educational toy became the basis of perhaps the most successful British toy business of the twentieth century. Meccano has amused generations of children, encouraging many to become successful engineers.Roger Marriott here explores the long history of Meccano, charting the develo...

Featuring dozens of Japanese netsuke masterpieces and insightful commentary, this Japanese art book is a classic collector’s item.Netsuke: A Guide for Collectors approaches the subject of Japanese nestuke from the point of view of the amateur collector rather than that of an owner discussing his own accomplished collection.Ever since Japan's emergence a little over a century ago from her long period of seclusion under Tokugawa rule, netsuke have ex...

Since the mid-19th century, Japanese netsuke has become an extremely popular collectibles in Europe. Famed for its artistic and intricate beauty, Netsuke was actually invented for a very practical purpose.

Masaaki Hiroi is an extremely renowned craftsman, who earned his status to be recognized as an artist. Masaaki Hiroi makes Edo tops, toys played by both adults and children not only in present-day Japan but also all over the world. He has created numerous Trick tops out of his imagination and creativity which use the spinning motion to move wooden dolls or other wooden items. Masaaki Hiroi's trick tops have unique movements and tastes.His versions of tops, which far exceeded 3,000 ...