Gemr

01/24/2020

We have some sad news for our Gemr family -- despite our best efforts, Gemr will be closing its virtual doors on Monday, January 27. We have LOVED collecting and connecting with you for the past 5 years, and thank you all for your support and friendship. We wish you the best!

11/12/2019

I fear that decreasing lines from big players like DC and Marvel, along with online sellers holding increasingly tempting sales, is going to drive all of the local shops out of business. And with Toys-R-Us closing down, 2018 felt like a bit of a collectible apocalypse. But 2019 came and is now on its way out. Despite some sad, empty storefronts — things weren’t over.
https://gemr.com/blog/comic-shops-and-collectible-shops-arent-going-away/

11/11/2019

While we wouldn’t typically curse – who are we kidding, we’re always looking for an excuse – we are thrilled to feature SithSpit in this week’s Collector Spotlight. Grab your lightsaber, prepare your TIE fighter, and let’s explore the driving force behind Sithspit’s collection of galactic proportions! Don’t think we can continue to make Star Wars collecting analogies? We find your lack of faith disturbing. Sithspit was but a young apprentice when he had the great fortune of growing up in the 80s.

While we wouldn’t typically curse, we’re always looking for an excuse - we are thrilled to feature SithSpit in this week’s Collector Spotlight.

11/10/2019

Due to all the Friday the 13th court drama, we need to savor our Jason figures. It’s pretty fantastic that one of the figures that made it through before the cut-off is this beauty.

https://gemr.com/blog/figure-review-neca-ultimate-freddy-vs-jason-jason/

11/09/2019

There are vintage collections, and then there are vintage collections! Yesterday, we visited the opening of a truly vintage and spooky one at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles, CA, along with Gemr series Collection Complete guest Micheline Pitt, who was on hand for the kick-off.

We visited an opening at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles, CA. The "Natural History of Horror" is a must see exhibit for fan and collector alike.

11/08/2019

But why are these games so popular all of the sudden, and why would anyone willing subject themselves to such torture? To answer this, we must not explain what is Bullet Hell (as we often do in cases like this). Instead, we must ask…

But “why” is Bullet Hell?
https://gemr.com/blog/what-is-bullet-hell/

11/08/2019

Buy…bargain…barter… there are many ways to begin a collection, but this week’s Collector Spotlight BUILDS his collection – literally! Kardaj_b is a talented builder of all things Gunpla, and we’re here for it! With a few years of Gundam model building under his belt, Kardaj_b is here to offer excellent advice and even a motivational Bob Ross quote to inspire collectors and Gunpla builders alike…
https://gemr.com/blog/collector-spotlight-kardaj_b/

11/07/2019

I am going to try and change your mind about the National Dex Debacle, and prove that Nintendo isn’t lying to us or giving up on Pokémon.
https://gemr.com/blog/why-youre-wrong-about-pokemon-sword-and-shield/

11/06/2019

With the world becoming more and more digitally focused, what does that mean for collectors?

https://gemr.com/blog/is-the-future-of-collecting-digital/

11/05/2019

Tucked into the darkest recesses of Gemr, you will find an eclectic collector drawn to horror collectibles…and anything else that just so happens to tickle his fancy. LeeAtkinson’s exquisite photographs of highly detailed collectibles ranging from the macabre to the unique will delight the senses. Read on and discover for yourselves what LeeAtkinson has deemed worthy to sit on his shelves – and why Michael Myers reminds him of his mother…
https://gemr.com/blog/collector-spotlight-leeatkinson/

11/04/2019

The fact that this thing is on the same scale as their other figures should have prompted everyone to buy it when they had the chance.
https://gemr.com/blog/figure-review-neca-exorcist-motorized-regan/

11/03/2019

What is the perfect party video game? You’d think the party game genre would be easy to crack, but not even Mario Party can consistently get it right. And if a game with “Party” right in the title might be a bomb, what hope does the casual gamer have of finding a good game?
https://gemr.com/blog/top-5-party-video-games/