Category Archives: Successes

Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Léa Seydoux, & More! [Fan Mail & TTM Autograph Roundup]

This autograph roundup brings through the mail (TTM) successes from the cast and crew of Star Wars and Indiana Jones, Léa Seydoux, and more!

Nintendo, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, & More! [Fan Mail, TTM Autograph Roundup]

August turned out to be a great month for through the mail (TTM) autograph collecting. Although, it didn’t start that way. At first it was a bit slow and was an even bigger disappointment for in person collection. I was supposed to see Owen Wilson, Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, and more at Celebrity Fan Fest.Continue reading “Nintendo, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, & More! [Fan Mail, TTM Autograph Roundup]”

Nintendo Designer Lance Barr’s Work on NES Modem, SNES Console

I got in touch with Nintendo’s former design and brand director Lance Barr. He has a long and accomplished career working for Nintendo of America (NOA), most notably as the designer behind the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). His career started in 1982 when he began redesigning Nintendo’s arcade cabinetsContinue reading “Nintendo Designer Lance Barr’s Work on NES Modem, SNES Console”

Ms. Marvel Star Iman Vellani Responds to Fan Mail, Signs First Autographs

Iman Vellani Steps Into Her New Role Iman Vellani is to play Ms. Marvel, Marvel’s first on-screen Muslim superhero, in the upcoming series by the same name. Marvel announced in September 2020 that she would play the show’s titular role. Soon after, the young actor reported to one lucky fan in October that she hadContinue reading “Ms. Marvel Star Iman Vellani Responds to Fan Mail, Signs First Autographs”

Henry Cavill, Nintendo, Patrick Stewart & More! [Fan Mail, TTM Autograph Roundup]

July was a fun month for through the mail (TTM) autograph collecting. For starters, I had a long awaited success from Henry Cavill who’s known for his roles as Superman and The Witcher. I also had a great return from designer Tim Girvin. I had the opportunity to pick his brain in an interview aboutContinue reading “Henry Cavill, Nintendo, Patrick Stewart & More! [Fan Mail, TTM Autograph Roundup]”

Tim Girvin: The Visionary Designer of Nintendo’s Most Iconic Era [Interview]

Tim Girvin on Game Design If you are a retro game collector, Tim Girvin is a name you need to know. Following the record breaking $870,000 sale of The Legend of Zelda I had a chance to catch up with Tim Girvin, the designer behind just about everything but the code itself. We talked aboutContinue reading “Tim Girvin: The Visionary Designer of Nintendo’s Most Iconic Era [Interview]”

Star Wars: ESB, Solo, & More! [Fan Mail, TTM Autograph Roundup]

TTM Returns for June 2021 Dennis Lowe Samantha Colley Alyssa Milano Read More… Previous Successes Learn The basics of TTM autograph collecting Stories From the TTM and Fan Mail Hobby Dennis Lowe My first TTM response for June came from Dennis Lowe. He was an effects technician for Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back whoContinue reading “Star Wars: ESB, Solo, & More! [Fan Mail, TTM Autograph Roundup]”

Celebrities Respond to Fan Mail [9 Amazing Ways]

Celebrities receive mountains of fan mail every day. Given the sheer volume, fans are lucky to get a reply of any kind to their mail. The immense popularity of many celebrities means that many letters go unanswered. Often, it is impossible for celebrities to respond to much of it at all, but when they do,Continue reading “Celebrities Respond to Fan Mail [9 Amazing Ways]”