Sideshow Featured Collector: Allan Postings

Collector: Allan Postings

Location: Sunderland, England, UK

How and when did you start collecting?

I first started collecting about 15/16 years ago. I’d gone to Universal Studios in Florida and been in the Spider-Man shop. It was full of statues and things I’d never seen before, and there in a glass cabinet was a mini bust of Spider-Man and Green Goblin, obviously I bought them immediately! Been hooked ever since! Ha.

What do you collect? Does your collection have a theme, such as Star Wars, Batman, etc.?

I LOVE MARVEL!! Haha. It’s all I collect. I still can appreciate other characters but Marvel is my long term passion so you’ll only find that in my collection.

What makes your collection unique?

I only concentrate on Spider-Man Universe, Avengers, Fantastic Four and X- Men. I try to collect every character in those comic lines and don’t really deviate from that rule. That way I can hopefully get some complete sets together.  I’ve seen most others collectors have characters from all over the place but I like to follow my rule, so that’s pretty unique to me.  Hey, whatever makes you happy!

What are your favorite or the most prized pieces in your collection?

I really like my Wolverine quarter scale and the Cap life size bust. Most people who see my collection always comment on Cap and say how real he looks.

What items are on your wish-list?

Well, I’ve got the Spidey Black Costume quarter scale, so I’d like to get the red and blue costume, Venom, Carnage and Green Goblin to match it. Might take me a while but I’ll get there. I’m not a rich guy so I appreciate every statue in my collection but I’m looking forward to owning those guys eventually.