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Scottish Sun
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Iconic pop culture business loved by collectors will shut forever in just DAYS as it launches huge closing down sale
Get in quick to snap up some great items LOST MEMORIES Iconic pop culture business loved by collectors will shut forever in just DAYS as it launches huge closing down sale A BELOVED business has launched a huge closing down sales as it is set to shut up shop for good in just days. Residents and have been devastated by the news of the closure, as it has been a shopping hotspot in the city for almost a decade. Advertisement 3 The Collectors Cave has been a family business for seven years Credit: Google maps 3 It retails a wide range of pop culture items from all your movie and TV shows Credit: Google maps 3 It includes framed prints, badge, keyrings, jewellery, face masks, retro metal signs and number plates Credit: Google maps The Collectors Cave in Colchester is set to close at the end of the month, with a number of collectibles up for grabs at a cheap price until then. Store owner, Jim Carman, made the difficult decision not to renew the shop's release and close it down after seven years. He has instead decided to retire, the Colchester Gazette reports. Local reporter and previous customer of the store, Grace Capel, said: "I remember buying my first Spawn comics here and Jim told me all about more horror comics to get into. Advertisement "I also purchased a rare mini Simpsons Funko Pop for my brother along with Star Wars stickers and pins for my friends. "Many of my friends have fond memories of finding items they can't find anywhere else in this little corner of Colchester." The Collectors Cave has been a unique store for finding a wide range of pop culture items and memorabilia. It is a place where things like Funko Pops, signed pictures, posters, figurines, pinks, keyrings, comics and mystery boxes can be found. Advertisement Capel recalled the store stocking at one point also stocking an impressive collective of vintage band patches. She added: "The city is sad to see another unique, independent and family-owned store leave its streets." I bought a pricey-looking necklace in the charity shop for £1.50 - I was floored when I discovered its actual value In an announcement made to social media regarding the closure, the Collectors Cave wrote: "It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closing of our beloved collectors shop. "We want to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for your unwavering support throughout the years. Advertisement "Your passion for collecting has made our shop a truly special place." They added: "To show our appreciation, we are holding a closing down sale! "This is a great opportunity to find that special item you've been eyeing or to add to your cherished collection." The Collectors Cave has also been a foundational site for the annual charity event Invasion of Colchester. Advertisement Celebrities like Shane Rimmer, the voice of Scott Tracy in Thunderbirds, and Madeleine Smith, an actress known for her parts in classic Hammer horror films, are reported to attended the shop during the popular event.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Judge notes previous involvement in Gaiman lawsuit
MENOMONIE — The federal judge overseeing the lawsuit against author Neil Gaiman has had previous interactions with the defendant, and notified the attorneys for both sides in case either wants him to step aside. Judge James Peterson entered the notification to say he had worked for a law firm that represented Todd McFarlane in a prior suit by Gaiman. That case dates to 1993, when McFarlane contracted Gaiman to write an issue of 'Spawn,' McFarlane's character. He worked with several guest authors, including luminaries of the genre like Alan Moore, Frank Miller and Gaiman to help raise the comic's profile. Gaiman created several new characters for his issue. They were used in later issues as well. Gaiman filed the suit claiming he and McFarlane co-owned the characters since he had created them, albeit within McFarlane's comic. A judge agreed with Gaiman. A second suit later saw Gaiman file after McFarlane created replacement characters Gaiman said were derivative of his work. A judge again sided with Gaiman. Peterson's notice said he 'did not make a formal appearance, and I had only minor involvement in the case. To the best of my recollection, I may have reviewed some briefs written by others and I attended part of the trial.' Peterson said he does not believe that involvement warrants recusal, but wanted to ensure anyone who disagreed can voice an objection 'before I have to make substantive decisions in this case.' He set a deadline of March 28 for a motion for recusal 'for the parties who have appeared,' and April 4 for those who have not. The latter option appears to be a reference to Gaiman's estranged wife, Amanda Palmer. Palmer is named in the suit brought by Scarlett Pavlovich, as having introduced her to Gaiman as a sitter for the couple's son despite her knowledge of prior predatory behavior by Gaiman. Palmer has not yet formally responded to the suit. Attorneys for Gaiman have asked the court to dismiss the suit, noting that all the allegations involve behavior in New Zealand and that both Gaiman and Pavlovich were New Zealand residents at the time. They contend the case should be handled under New Zealand law, not in Wisconsin. Pavlovich's attorneys have asked for additional time to respond to that motion, saying they need additional time to consult with experts on the question of New Zealand law versus the United States. Magistrate Judge Anita Marie Boor granted the request, though reluctantly. She wrote the court was 'skeptical' that the plaintiff's argument met the standard for moving deadlines only for good cause. Referring to New Zealand's laws 'should not be entirely unexpected given the allegations in the complaint.' The new deadline is April 11 for Pavlovich and April 30 for the defense reply.
