Collector's Calendar for January 2013

Collector's Shangri-La provides a monthly calendar of selected celebrity autograph signings, collector's conventions, and other events through our blog at: http://collectorsshangrila.blogspot.com/

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1/7/2013 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - North Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, NV.
1/16/13 12:30 PM at Barnes & Noble - Fifth Avenue. New York, NY.
50 Cent, hip-hop musician, signing his book Formula 50

Pictures Limited Edition Book with Print Signed by Jeff Bridges

1/8/2013 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble -Union Square. New York, NY.
Jeff Bridges, Oscar winning star of "The Big Lebowski", signing his book The Dude and the Zen Master

1/10/2013 7:00 PM at Bookends - East Ridgewood Avenue. Ridgewood, NJ.
1/12/2013 2:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Americana Way. Glendale, CA.
Al Roker, "The Today Show" weatherman, signing his book Never Goin' Back

James Bond Photo Signed by George Lazenby

1/11/2013 - 1/13/2013 The Hollywood Show at Westin LAX- Los Angeles, CA.
Scheduled guests include: Amber Benson, Candy Clark, Robert Conrad, Tony Dow, Britt Ekland, Piper Laurie, Louise Fletcher, Debbie Gibson, Bo Hopkins, George Lazenby, Lori Petty, Connie Stevens, Cindy Williams, and many more.

1/13/2013 Los Angeles Comic Book And Science Fiction Convention at the Shrine Auditorium - Los Angeles, CA.
Scheduled guests include: the stars of the "Planet of the Apes" films and tv series.

1/14/2013 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Union Square. New York, NY.
Yo La Tengo, rock band, signing their album Fade

Mary Tyler Moore Show Photo Signed by Ed Asner, Cloris Leachman,
Gavin McLeod, Valerie Harper, and Mary Tyler Moore

1/16/2013 7:00 PM at Bookends - East Ridgewood Avenue. Ridgewood, NJ.
1/17/2013 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - East 86th Street. New York, NY.
1/28/2013 7:00 PM at R.J. Julia Books - Boston Post Road. Madison, CT.
Valerie Harper, star of "Rhoda" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", signing her book I, Rhoda

1/19/2013 - 1/20/2013 All American Collector's Show at the Glendale Civic Auditorium - Glendale, CA.
California's largest antique toy and advertising show.

1/27/2013 California Comic Convention at the Yorba Linda Community Center - Yorba Linda, CA.
Scheduled guests include:  artists Rudy Nebres and Barry Kitson.

1/29/2013 7:00 PM at Bookends - East Ridgewood Avenue. Ridgewood, NJ.
Dave Barry, author, signing his book Insane City

1/29/2013 7:00 PM at The Strand - Broadway. New York, NY.
Peter Hook, member of Joy Division and New Order, signing his book Unknown Pleasures

Our Choice Signed by Al Gore

1/29/2013 8:00 PM at the 92nd Street Y - Lexington Avenue. New York, NY.
1/30/2013 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Union Square. New York, NY.
Al Gore, former U.S. Vice President, signing his book The Future

Information sometimes changes. Before showing up, please contact the event location to verify accuracy, and let us know if there are any errors in our listing. Thanks!

In Memoriam 2012: Pop Culture Legends

We will miss these pop culture legends that left us in 2012:

Jan Berenstain, 88

co-creator of The Berenstain Bears

Lucille Bliss, 96

voice actress, Smurfette, Crusader Rabbit

McHale's Navy Photo Signed by Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine, 95

Oscar-winning actor

A Chapbook for Burnt-Out Priests, Rabbis, and Ministers Limited Edition Signed by Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury, 91

science fiction and fantasy author

Dave Brubeck, 91

jazz musician

Conan Splash Original Art by John Buscema and Ernie Chan

Ernie Chan, 71

comic artist

Dick Clark, 82

host of American Bandstand

Phyllis Diller Signed Photo

Phyllis Diller, 95

ground-breaking comedienne

Dark Shadows Comic Book #1

Jonathan Frid, 87

Barnabas Collins on TV's Dark Shadows

Jean “Moebius” Giraud, 73

comic artist, Blueberry, Arzach

Andy Griffith, 86

star of  The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock

I Dream of Jeannie Photo Signed by Larry Hagman and Bill Daily

Larry Hagman, 81

star of I Dream of Jeannie and Dallas

Sherman Hemsley, 75

star of The Jeffersons and Amen

Whitney Houston, 48

superstar pop singer

Etta James, 73

R&B singer

Davy Jones, 66

musician and member of the Monkees

Tony and Me Signed by Jack Klugman

Jack Klugman, 90

star of TV's The Odd Couple and Quincy, M.E.

Joe Kubert, 85

comic-book artist, Sgt. Rock

Superman Original Art Signed by Shelly Moldoff

Sheldon "Shelly" Moldoff, 91

golden age comic artist

Vidal: The Autobiography Signed by Vidal Sassoon

Vidal Sassoon, 84

hairstylist credited with creating the wedge bob

Dracula Print Signed by Maurice Sendak

Maurcie Sendak, 83

children's author and illustrator

Donna Summer, 63

disco-era singer and songwriter

Selected Essays Signed by Gore Vidal

Gore Vidal, 86

great American writer

Moon River and Me Signed by Andy Williams

Andy Williams, 84

TV star and singer

Adam Yauch, 47

Beastie Boy

Collector's Treasure of the Day - Happy Birthday Dick Van Dyke!

My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business: A Memoir Signed by Dick Van Dyke

Happy 87th birthday to Dick Van Dyke! His career has spanned six decades and is best known for his roles in Mary Poppins, Diagnosis: Murder, the Emmy Award-winning The Dick Van Dyke Show, and the beloved Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Collector's Treasure of the Day - Happy Birthday Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra/Perry Como Autographed White House Performance Sheet Music

Happy Birthday Ol' Blue Eyes! Today's treasure is a set of sheet music for a medley of Jazz standards including "Blue Skies" and "Deed I Do" that was written for a Frank Sinatra / Perry Como performance at the White House. It has been autographed by both Frank Sinatra (1915 - 1998) and Perry Como (1912 - 2002).

Collector's Treasure of the Day - 1980s T&C Surf Graphics

T& C Surf Designs Da' Boys Proof Signed by Steve Nazar

The classic 1980s T&C Surf Designs T-shirt graphics were developed by cartoonist Steve Nazar. This vintage original pellon print of the Da' Boys design is a sample image created on the same automatic silk screen presses used to print the actual shirts. The material is somewhat similar to felt, and is significanlty thicker and stiffer than t-shirt material. They were created to test color and registration before the printing of the actual shirts would begin. They were used for reference for future production runs, salesmen's samples, and archiving of the graphics. VERY FEW of these were created, let alone survived. Most were lost or destroyed.

Collector's Treasure of the Day - Happy Birthday C. Thomas Howell

Outsiders Cast Photo Signed by C. Thomas Howell and Ralph Macchio

Happy birthday today to 1980s heartthrob C. Thomas Howell, best known as "Ponyboy Curtis" from the film The Outsiders and "Jim Halsey" from The Hitcher. This classic cast photo from The Outsiders was signed by Howell back in 2005 and more recently by his co-star Ralph Macchio in 2010.

Collector's Treasure of the Day - Happy Birthday Judd Apatow

Freaks and Geeks / Undeclared Renion Poster Signed by Judd Apatow and Cast of 17

Happy birthday today to Judd Apatow - the creator of Freaks and Geeks, the 40-Year Old Virgin, and so many more comedy hits! To benefit the Paley Center for Media, this one-of-a-kind treasure has been autographed by creator Judd Apatow and stars Stephen Lea Sheppard, Linda Cardenelli, Seth Rogen, Paul Feig, Carlo Gallo, Busy Phillips, Jay Baruchel, Sam Levine, Jason Segal, Martin Starr, Gerry Bednob, Tim Sharp, John Francis Daly, Monica Keena, Jarrett Grode, Steve Bannos and Sarah Hagen.

Collector's Treasure of the Day - Happy Birthday to Walt Disney

Happy Birthday to Mr. Walt Disney, who would have turned 111 today. One of our favorite treasures is a First Edition Alice in Wonderland Big Golden Book inscribed by Walt Disney. We acquired it directly from Dave Smith, the founder of the Walt Disney Archives. You can't get any better than that for provenance!

Discounted Tickets: Meet TV, Movie and Pop Culture Stars at The Hollywood Show

Discounted Tickets for the Hollywood Show through Goldstar

Come face-to-face with your favorite celebs at The Hollywood Show. Parker Stephenson, Barry Livingston, Erin Murphy, Jimmy McNichol, Sam Harris and more are set to be on hand for the event. You'll get the chance to meet and purchase autographs and photos from literally scores of stars. This star-studded gathering regularly features various cast reunions from hit TV shows and movies from the '70s and '80s through today. Going stronger than ever since its first event in L.A. in 1979, The Hollywood Show boasts an array of vendors selling comic books, posters, autographs, vintage magazines and other entertainment memorabilia.

Discounted Tickets to the January 12 and 13 Hollywood Show in Los Angeles

Collector's Treasure of the Day: Willy Pogany's Alice in Wonderland

"Shrinking Alice" Original Illustration, Alice in Wonderland (1929)

In 1929, Willy Pogány, the prolific Hungarian-born artist best known for his illustrations of classic myths and legends, lent his talents to a new edition of Lewis Carroll's classic Alice in Wonderland. Pogány modernized Alice with a whimsical "Art Nouveau" flair. This charming illustration from page 23 demonstrates the effects of the bottle marked "Drink Me".

Collector's Calendar for December 2012

Collector's Shangri-La provides a monthly calendar of selected celebrity autograph signings, collector's conventions, and other events through our blog at:http://collectorsshangrila.blogspot.com/

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The Avengers #1 Signed by Stan Lee

11/30/2012 - 12/2/2012 New Orleans Comic Con at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

Scheduled Guests include: Dean Cain, Eliza Dushku, Stan Lee, David Mack, Kevin Sorbo, Patrick Stewart, and many more!

Celebrity Chef Autograph Collection 

12/4/2012 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Union Square. New York, NY.

12/6/2012 7:00 PM at the Apple Store - Prince Street. New York, NY.
12/11/2012 6:00 PM at WalMart - Galleria Blvd. Charlotte, NC.
12/13/2012 6:00 PM at Bookpeople - North Lamar. Austin, TX.
Rachael Ray, celebrity chef, signing her book My Year In Meals

12/5/2012 7:00 PM at Mendham Books - Route 24. Mendham, NJ.
Jane Seymour, star of "Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman", signing her book Open Hearts Family

12/5/2012 7:00 PM at Eso Won Books - Degnan Blvd. Los Angeles, CA.
Eriq La Salle, star of "ER", signing his book Laws of Depravity

Star Trek Cast Photo Signed by George Takei, Nichelle Nichols,  Walter Koenig

12/5/2012 9:00 PM at Midtown Comics - West 40th Street. New York, NY.
George Takei, star of "Star Trek", signing the book Kevin Keller

KISS Psycho Circus Signed by Todd McFarlane and KISS

12/6/2012 6:00 PM at Midtown Comics - Fulton Street. New York, NY.
12/11/2012 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA.
Todd McFarlane, toy-designed and comic creator, signing his book The Art of Todd McFarlane

12/6/2012 6:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA.
Denis Leary, comedian and star of "Rescue Me", signing his book Merry F***in' Christmas

12/6/2012 7:00 PM at Books & Greetings - Livingston Street. Northvale, NJ.
Andrew McCarthy, 1980s brat pack star, signing his book The Longest Way Home

12/7/2012 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Americana Way. Glendale, CA.
Kenny G, smooth jazz saxophonist, signing ElfBOT

12/7/2012 5:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Northwest Prairie View Road. Kansas City, MO.
12/14/2012 4:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Stevens Creek Blvd. San Jose, CA.
Kevin Pollak, actor "The Usual Suspects" and "A Few Good Men", signing his book How I Slept My Way To the Middle

12/9/2012 Clifton Comic Book Expo at the Clifton Community Recreation Center, Clifton, NJ.

If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won't) Signed by Betty White

12/10/2012 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA.
Betty White, star of "The Golden Girls" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", signing her book Betty and Friends: My Life at the Zoo

Information sometimes changes. Before showing up, please contact the event location to verify accuracy, and let us know if there are any errors in our listing. Thanks!