Click on the picture to see this Collection!! Name: Allen aka darknight73 Location: canton,ohio

1- What do you Collect?
Comic books, figures, advertising displays, anything neat related to dc comics, christmas ornaments 

2- When and How did you start Collecting and what keeps you going?
I was sick and my mom took me to a local pharmacy to get my prescription filled and she asked if i wanted a comic book- the amazing spiderman with madame webb several years later i made mine dc and 26 years later and 20,000 later still going strong everything else just came along with collecting comics and being in the right place at the right time

3- Why do you Collect what you Collect?
I love the story lines and to me comics helped me learn how to read as a kid -i had many happy memories of my grandparents taking me to the local comic book shop and allowing me to spend as much time as i wanted to looking -as for everything else, i love the fact not many people save the advertising pieces and it is a way to relieve stress    

4- When did you begin to display your Collection?
About a year ago

5- How do you get your inspiration to organize and display your Collection?
I got some acrylic cases from work that would mount on the wall for the small stuff and the larger display pieces could display other stuff as well

6- Do you “Collect ‘em all”, or just the ones you like?
Comics Ii have to have the whole run but everything else is what Ii like and what looks neat and has great displayability

7- Do you have a favorite character that you Collect?
Batman

8- Which item in your Collection would you say is your absolute favorite and why?
The who framed roger rabbit movie display- one of my favorite movies and I have never seen another like it

9- How much do you spend a month on your Collection?
$60-75 unless I see something on ebay and then the wallet opens a little further

10- Which item was the most difficult to obtain?
None really

11- What is the oldest item you own and the one with the most value?
Oldest would be the 1966 captain america puzzle and the most valuable would be the Hallmark Star Trek ornament USS Enterprise, value I have seen around $400-500

12- What is your “Holy Grail”?
Batman returns theater/lobby stand up in working order

13- What inspires your to purchase an item to add to your Collection?
If i have seen it before or not, if i can fit it into my house, how much spare money i have, if it is an attractive piece that has something about it that is unique

14- Customizing figures and statues has become very big, have you ever purchased a custom figure or statue and have you ever tried making one?
Never have purchased one nor have I tried to make them although i think there some very talented people out there.

15- Where do you make most of your purchases from?
Ebay, flea markets, or toy stores.

16- How does your partner (wife/girlfriend/husband/boyfriend) feel about your collection?
My wife has put up with alot and i thank her for it- she gets frustrated at some of my larger pieces and wonders where I am going to put it, but she takes it in stride. Although i still haven't moved all my comics to the house- the kids love wonder lady, batman, and superman saves the day and playing with my batmobile- good way to start future collectors.

17- Do you ever get hassled about being a toy collector?
no.

18- What will happen to your collection after you've passed away?
Hopefully my kids will continue to add to it and make it their own.

19- Is your collection insured?
No but will be looking into it shortly.

20- What is missing from your collection that you hope to one day acquire?
Hallmark christmas ornament displays, batman begins movie theater lobby standee. 

21- What toy did you have as a kid that you most wish you had kept or, at least, kept in good condition for your collection?
I still have all my gi joes, transformers, star wars figures with accessories still in good shape can't find my match box cars though.

22- If you needed to raise cash quick, would you consider selling (some of) your collection? If so, what would you NEVER sell? 
yes- i would sell all my marvel comics except gi joe never sell my who framed roger rabbit displays.

23- What is the usual reaction when people see your collection?
Not many people see it- several friends have heard about it or seen bits and pieces over the years but i never had space to display stuff until i bought a house.

24- Do you attend conventions for some of your purchases? could you tell us about that?
I have not attended a convention in 20 years. I want to start again.

25- Most collectors today go on what they call a toy run, do you participate in that as well? And what are your favorite spots? Tell us about your routine.
No Real routine.

26- How do you decide what to take out of the package and what stays sealed?
Everything stays sealed and in original packaging graphics add to the display of it.

27- At what stage do you think your collection will be at 10 years from now, do you think you would have grown tired of it?
It will have out grown my house and taken over my parents house again- no i don't think i will outgrow it it is a little piece of my childhood that i will hang onto.

28- What advice would you give someone who just started a collection?
collect what you like and can afford and what will make you happy - also make your collection a reflection of your personality-learn all you can about what your collecting and maybe you will discover something new to collect in a different category.