Favorite Purchases of 2012

[brude]

Neo is too cool for words...

 

[Neo]

[crowzilla]

This thread is great, I've gone through it twice now - it's always cool to see what items are nearest and dearest to the heart after a year's worth of purchases.
I've one more to add, it's not a poster but hopefully you guys will appreciate it.

This is a first edition of the Godzilla novel by Shigeru Kayama (with dust jacket).
It was published by before the first movie came out in 1954 and released by Iwatani bookstore. 
I have heard that the first printing was only 500 copies as they were unsure it would be a success, but this is the very first Godzilla collectible and I was very pleased to be able to get a chance to acquire a copy this year.

[50s]

Love these.

In fact just yesterday I walked into the cinema next to the Sydney Opera House specifically to just to stand in front of the La Dolce Vita 4F poster admiring it hanging on the wall

Peeping Tom high on my want list too

 

[Ari]

Love them,

Also Sean, that's a great score. Not much into Godzilla myself. But books, and well we know your love so well done.
 And Steve, cinema next to opera house? I never knew that. Cripes.

[50s]

And Steve, cinema next to opera house? I never knew that. Cripes.

Yeah, "Dendy Opera Quays"

[ORFEO]

Best Italians of 2012

This is not a movie poster it is a divinity.. every time I see it I throw myself on my Knees in adoration!!
 

[GemGem]

I've bought a lot of posters this year but unfortunately I will be scaling down a LOT next year as I've now pretty much have all my dream posters now (and being single   and hording expensive posters just ain't as fun as trying to find someone to appreciate them with me!!!) But these are my top 4 favourite purchase this year:

Psycho One Sheet:


Vivre Sa Vie Italian:


Hoffman Quad:


Une Femme Est Une Femme Photobusta:


Happy 2013!!!  

[TheAnswerMVP2001]

My Top Ten Favorite pick-ups of the year, came down to mostly Italians (my fav) and mostly Vampire themed (just a weird coincidence), a few are Dec pick-ups so I don't have the best of pics.

#10 Woman of Straw 2F


#9 Marie of the Isles French Grand


#8 Horror of Dracula RR 2F


#7 Vampire Lovers 2F


#6 The Fearless Vampire Killers US 1S Linen


#5 Kiss of the Vampire German Linen


#4 Blood and Black Lace 2F


#3 Suspect 2F Linen


#2 Danger Diabolik 2F Linen


#1 The Devil's Commandment 2F

[CSM]

Suspect and Blood and Black Lace are great!

[brude]

Damn.  That is something else...
How many rocks did you turn over to find that?
 

[CSM]

Nah it hatched from a giant radioactive egg

[ozcinemagic]

Did they steal our daybill art for the jacket?

[theartofmovieposters]

Did they steal our daybill art for the jacket?

 

Just needs some more crayon art and it would be perfect

[CSM]

Just needs some more crayon art and it would be perfect

I dunno if the Aussie child labour artists could handle those intricate Japanese characters though?

[theartofmovieposters]

I dunno if the Aussie child labour artists could handle those intricate Japanese characters though?

She'll be right mate...they copy rool good.

[brude]

That book happens to be the genesis of one of the most iconic figures in all entertainment history.
Show some respect.






Punk asses.....

[CSM]

Godzirra?!

[Harry Caul]

I dunno if the Aussie child labour artists could handle those intricate Japanese characters though?

How insulting!  Any one that can make Marilyn look this damn smokin' can certainly handle a few kanji characters, am I right?

[Charlie]

How insulting!  Any one that can make Marilyn look this damn smokin' can certainly handle a few kanji characters, am I right?

This is probably the most accurate representation of her, as all the other posters make her look great when she actually looks more like a man in make-up.

[110x75]

Go OZ! 

[110x75]

This thread is great, I've gone through it twice now - it's always cool to see what items are nearest and dearest to the heart after a year's worth of purchases.
I've one more to add, it's not a poster but hopefully you guys will appreciate it.

Congrats Sean! Given rarity and your fanatism on the character, I imagine this one will be well treasured.

[110x75]

My favorite purchases of the year... sorry of some of the crappy pics:


February: London After Midnight - local jumbo WC


March: Evil Dead - pre-wide-release silkscreen 1-sheet

Those are also two of MY favourite purchases of the year.  

[110x75]

Proof that poor daybills can be goodlooking sometimes.

[CSM]

Go OZ! 

YIKES!