Darth Vader’s lightsaber heads to auction, General Mills monsters get a Henson makeover, early game mag joins Creative Commons, and more

By: Todd CoopeeAugust 9, 2025
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Six 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]