Collecting Heroes

It's a momentous occasion as Collecting Heroes reaches 50 episodes and for the extra special 50th collector, JD has Tristan Mathews swing in for a fun chat. Holding the Guinness World Record for his Spider-Man collection, Tristan shares the stories behind his collection including the strong emotional connections some pieces hold. They talk about nostalgia, come up with an interesting casting choic...

This episode features a collection with cattitude! JD talks all things Catwoman collecting with Francisco Ramirez. They dive into the various origin stories of Selina Kyle and how she has evolved throughout the many mediums, on the page and the screen. But why does Francisco store cats and birds in the same space?! You'll have to listen to find out. ;) Follow the podcast and JD's collection on the...

JD expands the collector collection with a Thailand special edition. Art Chayawan is a collector of premium 1:1 through to 1/4 statues. His Bangkok personal gallery is truly something to behold! JD learns all about it and the statues it houses. Follow the podcast and JD's collection on the Collecting Heroes Instagram @CollectingHeroes Art's Socials: Instagram: @artstatuecollector TikTok: @artstatu...

SEASON 4! What are the odds?....."never tell me the odds" You can tell me all about your collection though and that's exactly what Luke is doing with JD. Born in the UK but now living in Australia, Luke's passion for Star Wars has led him to helping run online groups and even contributing to a growing YouTube channel along with Jorge, the first Star Wars collector to appear on this podcast. The co...

It's a triple threat episode! Return of the collectors! With JD dusting off three previous guests to geek out again and talk about the many things we love but also lots of collector chat as always. The topics are too many to list and with this group there is no shortage of stories and laughs. Even a fun round of two truths and a lie (collectors edition of course!). Follow the podcast and JD's coll...

Andy joins JD to talk about his love of Transformers and his impressive Hasbro and Takara collection. One of the most popular cartoons of the 80's and now a multi-billion dollar movie franchise, it's not hard to see how these popular toys are still selling almost 40 years since their inception. Follow the podcast and JD's collection on the Collecting Heroes Instagram @CollectingHeroes Andy's socia...

One fine day with a woof and a purr A collector was born and he caused a little stir No blue buzzard, no rattling bones Just a fan of Nickelodeon called Marcus Jones In this episode, JD speaks with Marcus Jones about his love of Nickelodeon and SpongeBob SquarePants. They dive in to the long history of this beloved children's network and discuss Marcus' amazing collection that would leave many peo...

The famous Ernie (of Sesame Street) once sang "Rubber Duckie, you're the one!" and this episodes guest would certainly agree. Vince is a life long collector from Italy (now in London) that has devoted his passion into the cosplaying duck toys known as, Tubbz. Listen along as JD learns all about his passion for these cute collectibles that have been around for less than 5 years but finding their wa...

JD is joined by the funny, charismatic and co-bearded cohosts of the Pop Collectors Alliance podcast, Piper and Rick. The guys share stories of how their show started, convention road trips, KFC buffets and collecting as vendors. They also squeeze in a little Funko Digital NFT chat. The fun continues over on their podcast with another episode (127) where JD becomes the interviewee. Follow JD's col...

Discover PureArts amazing range of statues and collectibles at: https://www.purearts.com/ JD is joined by Dan Richard, Director of Marketing and Sales at Pure Arts, who graciously gives his time to talk all about collecting and the amazing collectibles their company produces. Whether its Terminator, Michael Jackson, Batman or Assassins Creed, there's a great number of pop culture pies this company...

This episodes guest might just have made his own deal with the devil when it comes to awesome collections, because it is Epic! JD speaks with Ty from Colorado about the popular Todd McFarlane franchise that is Spawn. They geek out over the character, 90's movie, toy lines and soundtrack. Ty also shares some stories that will resonate with most collectors regarding community and friendships within...

Holy Bat-talk! It's a new 'longest episode' to date and when JD is talking Batman with a guest, it's really no surprise. Ben Bentley joins the podcast to speak many things Batman 1966. Not just his great collection but also many historic facts regarding the hit TV show. It'll be hard not to learn something new. Classic collectibles, classic shows and even classic desserts. This episode has it all....

In this episode JD gets to speak with Ryan Mondics, the creator of popular Disney Pins Blog. Hear the story of how the blog came to be and the dedication needed to keep it going. A wonderful resource for anyone involved in this passionate collector community. Speaking of passions, they also get to geek out about their love of the Disney parks, because what would a Collecting Heroes episode be with...

Join JD as he rides the rainbow road of nostalgia with Lars, a collector from Holland. They discuss Nintendo's most iconic franchise, bargain hunting, the new Super Mario Bros movie and how Lars has been able to share his passion with an in person audience. An episode with as many turns as a warp pipe. Check out pictures of Lars' collection on the Collecting Heroes Instagram @CollectingHeroes Lars...

JD expands the collection of collectors to now include Fernando Belo of Germany. A collector of Wonder Woman since the 90's. They discuss Fernando's love of the Amazonian princess and her history, as well as much of what makes collecting enjoyable and relatable in all corners of the globe. Check out pictures of Fernando's collection on the Collecting Heroes Instagram @CollectingHeroes Fernando's S...

In this episode, JD speaks with fellow Aussie and Lego enthusiast, Matt of AusLego Collections. They discuss the varying pop culture lines in past and present production, building Lego cities, MOC's and even some words of advice for aspiring content creators. Fun discussions need no instructions. Check out pictures of Matt's collection on the Collecting Heroes Instagram @CollectingHeroes Matt's So...

It's another longer episode with a fantastic guest that JD just didn't want to stop talking with. This conversation has more action and twists then half the comics being discussed. Comics, New York, Pokémon, Fatherhood and Cannibals are just some of the topics....and that's just the first 20 minutes. Albert also takes the opportunity to flip the script and turn JD into the interviewee. Have we ent...

In this episode, JD ventures back in time with a McExpert in Bobby. A collector of McDonalds marketing memorabilia, including the happy meals that played a part in many a collectors early years. A nostalgia based episode to feed the soul. Would you like smiles with that? Check out pictures of Bobby's collection on the Collecting Heroes Instagram @CollectingHeroes Bobby's Socials: Instagram: @consu...

Many people have adventures collecting and then there's this episodes guest, Mark Martino, who has been collecting adventure for 40+ years in the form of everything Indiana Jones. Join JD as he speaks with Mark about their mutual love of one of the biggest adventure movie franchises to stretch over multiple generations. A whip crackin' good conversation. Check out pictures of Mark's collection on...

It's a new year, a new season but the same great podcast. Season 3's first guest is Marisol. Originally beginning as a Funko collector, JD speaks with her about branching out to other collectibles. In particular, Hand Made By Robots . They also discuss the recent shake ups and community sentiment towards Funko. With JD proposing #funkofreefeb. Check out pictures of Marisol's collection on the Coll...

J.D speaks to one of his collecting friends, Shannon, about her Magic the Gathering collection. Shan is a fan of Collectible Card Games, Pokémon, Gaming and Funko Pops and discusses them all. Collectors are gonna collect as always. :) Check out pictures of Shan's collection on the Collecting Heroes Instagram @CollectingHeroes Shan's Socials: Instagram: @popzadventures Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv...

If you like to geek out over the Marvel universe and its many movies then this is the episode for you. JD speaks with Marvel collector, Luke, in a conversation that covers Marvel fandom, movies and streaming. They also reminisce over the changing cinema experience. Check out pictures of Luke's collection on the Collecting Heroes Instagram @CollectingHeroes , Luke's Socials: Marvel Collecting Insta...

A lot of the greatest videos games can span decades and generations of players. Halo is one such game after 21 years and more than 10 Billion dollars in sales. Big games come with big collectors and when JD found Tom from Nebraska, he had to find out more about his collection. They talk 9 foot statues, LAN parties, the Paramount Plus TV series and even finding love. Check out pictures of Tom's col...

There are not a lot of collectors that haven't added Funko products to their collections or that haven't been bitten by the collecting bug thanks to the many pop vinyl lines and fandoms. One such collector is, Paul. He speaks with JD about his 1000+ Funko pops and other items. As well as the most recent version of his collecting cave that houses them all. Paul also describes his charity, Pop Night...

Halloween is around the corner, so what better time to have this episodes guest, Taralee from Ottawa, Canada! A collector that is obsessed with Halloween, horror and Disney. Join in as she speaks with JD about her spooky obsession as well as some horror talk. Featuring another pop quiz, where you may even learn something new about this celebrated fall tradition. Check out pictures of Taralee's col...