08-01-2005, 03:27 PM
Anybody who gets a piece just because he/she thinks others will like it is an assclown. I collect what I like period. I\'ve never bought a piece I didn\'t want and didn\'t plan on keeping forever. Sure a new piece may come along later that I want or like more, but at the moment I buy a piece I want that piece and my collection is not complete without it. When I look at new piece I instantly form the answer of whether or not I want it in my collection. To me collecting is a hobby it fills a need for me. It is a release from the mundane day to day affairs of my life. What are we going to cook for dinner? Do I need gas today? My dog could sure use a bath. I don\'t think about any of that when I\'m looking at a new piece from Justin, Jon, Conor, Erich etc. All I\'m thinking about at that point is how it will look on my shelf or how can I make it fit on my shelves LOL. To me the best part of collecting is the act of collecting itself. The moment when the box arrives and you open it and set your sites on the newest addition to your zombie horde or movie slashers is great, the smell of the latex, the playing around of the hair, the setting it up just right to get some great shots of your new baby, that stuff is all great I probably wouldn\'t collect without it. But, to me anyway, I enjoy scouring the internet looking for these gems. I enjoy contacting mask makers discussing their pieces, making special requests etc. Basically its the thrill of the hunt that\'s the icing on the cake for me that little extra something that makes this hobby so much better than any other