How much is that Wookie in the window?

The press coverage of Comic-Con focuses on the Hollywood stories and costumed fans, but for most fans its the ultimate bazaar of the bizarre and the name of the game is shopping. Here are some of curious items I spotted today walking the merchant floor:

Life-sized bust of Arnold Schwarzenegger as T-800, $550. Here's a conversation piece. It shows our right honorable governor but with half the flesh on his face blown off, revealing his cyborg skull and a glowing red eye. It's from a movie, I'm told. Well, that's a relief.

Chewbacca backpack, $40. A hot item this year. The kind-faced furry friend may not be the best for schooldays, though. The hair clogs the zipper, and on a hot afternoons its like wearing a huge back toupee.

ThunderCats sword, $49.95. A spiffy replica of the bejeweled weapon of Lion-O, the leader of the brave feline beasties. I didn't know of this; it's from my colleague Jevon, who is pretty damn geeky apparently. 

FOR THE RECORD:  Jevon's geek cred took a hit.  Lion-O is the ThunderCat leader, not Lionel as earlier posted.

Robin action figure, $200. The 1979 doll (sorry, that's what it is) from Mego is still in the box. I noticed it said "Les Extraordinaires" on that box. Simple reason: "It's from Canada," the dealer told me. "But I can't guarantee that it wasn't sold in Detroit." Well, forget it then.

Photo: Spencer Weiner / LAT

-- Geoff Boucher

Comments

[Anthony]

It's Liono, not Lionel. who's the geek now?!?!