HOBBY RELATED

General

• alienscollection.com
  Willie Goldman hosts this amazing resource for fans of the Alien Legacy.
• Andrew Leman Portfolio
  The proprietor of the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society is a talented graphic artist whose work has been featured in major motion pictures.
• Fyberdyne Laboratories
  Very talented group of costumers and prop makers.
• H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society
  Fascinating foray into the esoteric world of Lovecraft roleplaying. Includes an amazing array of prop documents and fonts, many of which are provided free for noncommercial personal use. Highly recommended.
• Hangar 18 Studios
  These costume and prop enthusiasts showcase their formidable talents, which increasingly have led to professional engagements for several of their members.
• HMS Creative Productions
  Professional prop studio with a portfolio that includes work on Star Trek and other famous properties.
• Kropserkel
  My friends Scott Maple and Brenda Taylor own and operate this well-regarded costume and prop fabrication studio.
• Morpheus13 Productions
  Showcasing the many talents of my friend, Mike Mancini.
• Prop Etiquette
  A word to the wise....
• Roddenberry.com
  Eugene Roddenberry Jr. carries on his father's world famous Star Trek legacy.

Legal Resources

• Federal "Look-Alike" Law (Marking Requirements for Replica Firearms)
  Did you ever wonder why toy and replica guns have those annoying orange plugs in the front of the barrels? Wonder no more....
• Lucasfilm Ltd. v. Gerardo Follano -- Complaint
  What could have been a public relations disaster of epic proportions instead turned into a commendable example of a studio that respects its fans and treats them graciously when they take their enthusiasm too far. Nevertheless, the complaint illustrates the potential legal perils of the hobby and is a sobering read for those who would openly sell unlicensed merchandise.
• U.S. Copyright Office -- Main Page
  Straight from the source.
• U.S. Patent & Trademark Office -- Trademark Information
  Straight from the source, part two.

MISCELLANEOUS

• "Running from the Law" -- Washingtonian Magazine October 2001
  I did.
• THUD Interactive
  This successful web development business created and hosts Toys for Big Boys. THUD marries top-drawer technical expertise with a unique aesthetic vision to create websites that stand apart from the rest.