Darth Vader’s lightsaber heads to auction, General Mills monsters get a Henson makeover, early game mag joins Creative Commons, and moreBy: Todd CoopeeAugust 9, 2025Filed to: Weekly Link RoundupSix intriguing articles related to toys, games, and nostalgia that have hit the news this week.Darth Vader’s original Lightsaber from Star Wars is hitting auction for $1 to $3 million[h/t Smithsonian Magazine]Count Chocula, Boo Berry and Franken Berry have been reimagined by General Mills in celebration of The Jim Henson Company’s 70th anniversary.[h/t General Mills]Video Game History Foundation acquires early game magazine Computer Entertainer, releases it to Creative Commons[h/t Video Game History Foundation]The board game scene is heating up after a major crowdfunding merger[h/t Polygon]George Lucas’s futuristic-looking art museum finally treats comic books like fine art[h/t Creative Bloq]Rare copy of The Hobbit sells for record-breaking sum[h/t BBC]
