Action Figures & Collectibles
Inclusive trade‑night gains momentum
An event highlighting female and non‑binary collectors is happening today: the second‑ever “Women’s Collector’s Trade Night” is taking place in Cleveland, at Brewnuts Donuts & Beer (6501 Detroit Ave) from 3 pm‑7 pm.
This kind of event is rare in a field normally dominated by male‑attended meet‑ups, so it’s a noteworthy sign of the hobby expanding in audience and mindset.
Studio film launch for a toy‑icon brand
Labubu—the designer toy/doll line—has been green‑lit for a major motion picture by Sony Pictures. The move marks a shift: a collectible toy brand being elevated to feature‑film status.
For collectors this marks a possible spike in brand visibility (and perhaps secondary market activity) if the film gains traction.
Sports‑canvas furniture meets collectibles
UFC Collectibles has launched tables made from iconic event canvases (such as “UFC 264” and “UFC 300”). These mash‑ups of furniture + memorabilia blur the line between display piece and functional item.
If you’re looking for something off‑beat in the collectibles space, these hybrid pieces are interesting to watch.
Movies & TV (Superhero / Horror / Pop Culture)
Major global film launch announcement
A big announcement dropped for the upcoming film Globetrotter (dir. S S Rajamouli), starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The first‑look teaser event is streaming on‑line Nov 15 in Hyderabad.
This signals the continuing globalization of big‑budget pop‑culture releases and may impact streaming/rights patterns beyond Hollywood.
Streaming slate update for the week
Our list of what’s new this weekend across streaming platforms highlights:
- LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails premieres on Disney+.
- There are multiple new films and series across Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Paramount+.
For fans of figure‑friendly tie‑ins (e.g., Marvel + LEGO) this could spur new merch drops tied to the show.
Comicbooks
Variant covers channel ’90s nostalgia for the X‑Men
Marvel Comics’ latest initiative: the “Shadows of Tomorrow” variant‑cover wave for the X‑Men trading card line. The style mimics the ’90s boom era of X‑Men comics and cards, and previews what the next chapter of the mutants looks like.
For comic‑card‑collectors this is a signal to watch: variant covers that tap heavy nostalgia often drive pre‑orders and collector demand.
Local release update
Published lists show new releases this week for comics and graphic novels – examples include the usual suspects: new GNs and single‑issue titles arriving across the market.
While not flashy, keeping on top of weekly release lists remains important for those collecting first‑print issues.
Final Thoughts
Today’s updates underline a few key trends: the collectibles and hobby markets are broadening in terms of who participates, what counts as a “collector piece” (furniture or film tie‑ins), and how global the pop‑culture film/TV announcements have become. Meanwhile, comics continue to evolve in format (variant covers, nostalgia plays) rather than just headline‑making launches. If you’re collecting, watching or reading, the periphery is just as interesting as the next big blockbuster.