Cromford Collectors Corner

Hello everyone!

This is my Youtube Channel for my little one-man semi-rural geekery in Cromford, Derbyshire!

Please feel free to drop me a line on here, my Instagram (secondhandgeekery), Dalek Zen's FB page, or google Cromford comic shop (you'll find me).

Thanks everyone!

Ian Cromford Collectors Corner


Cromford Collectors Corner

Oh my lord!
I just had a VERY welcome visitor to the shop!
Writer and artist on Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and a heap of other gem level series; Mr. Liam Sharp everybody!!!!
Man, how lucky am I? Mr. Sharp was so lovely and I was honoured to be shown a sneak preview of his upcoming Conan series (which looks AMAZING!)
Wow, can't say that happens everyday!!!
Ian Cromford Collectors Corner

4 months ago | [YT] | 9

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They say times have changed...but have they?

I've been trying to sort through loads of stuff recently, and I came across this.

I've done many things in my life; run an award winning pub, done a bit of acting, worked in theatre, travel (travelled A LOT, including living for a while on the edge of the largest volcanic lake in the world), didn't do great at school but returned to get a 1st class honours degree after 10 years out of education, worked as a professional archaeologist and later as an art handler for one of the UK's richest families and owner's of one of our most impressive stately homes, amongst many other things.

But always and forever...I've been a massive geek.

Foolishly, I spent a lot of my adult life doing things I thought I should be doing, rather than what I actually wanted to be doing...which is running my own one-man geekery!

This is me in about 1993 in I think my first shared-house in South East London, and as I say, things haven't changed much - note the hair (you'll laugh, but not so long after this I sold it to a wig maker in Guatamala for about $2, and only grew it back about 5 years ago), triple-bill Star Wars poster, Marshall amp, Judge Dredd and other graphic novels and trippy Mr. Benn t-shirt (wish I still had that!).

Have I learnt anything over the years?

Probably best to stick to what you actually know about, and more than anything, what you enjoy. As they say, do something you love, and you'll never work a day in your life!

These things may seem hard, or even impossible at times, but trust your instincts, and follow your passions if you can 🙂

Thanks everyone, you all have a nice day!

Ian Cromford Collectors Corner

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Nice to see I've made the cover of Tomorrow's Times

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Cromford Collectors Corner

Well, pretty quiet day here in Cromford, but for those that were still wondering...

The answer to my question from this morning is, of course, The Daleks were the odd ones out. The rest are all robots. The Daleks are simply armoured travel machines for their inner occupants, Kaled mutants!

Thanks everyone, speak tomorrow I'm sure :)

Ian Cromford Collector's Corner

1 year ago | [YT] | 3

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Heya team!

Everyone having a nice Sunday?

I'm currently open at the shop and it's been busy, with a couple of long-term followers popping in to see me, for which I'm uber grateful.

I've also just had one of my favourite things happen - a young regular customer of mine has been in to bring me some of his artwork, which I have put up on my wall immediately! He's too young to go see Deadpool / Wolverine, but is clearly a massive fan. I gave him a free comic in return and got a massive hug!

These things are what make my little one-man shop special, can't see many shop owners getting hugs or cool drawings! Really quite moving :)

Have a nice rest of your Sunday friends.

Ian Cromford Collector's Corner

1 year ago | [YT] | 2

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Two unusual items that came in today - a signed Ari Lehman Jason Vorhees mask (he portrayed the character as a child in the original Friday the 13th) and (got to be) one of the most controversial toys of all time - 1984's "Freddy's Glove From A Nightmare On Elm Street" from Marty Toys Ltd. Don't see those everyday!!!

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What really goes on on a quiet day...

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