Science Fiction or Sci-Fi is a hugely popular genre that never fails to capture our imaginations as well as is one of the only genres that is capable of totally reinventing itself as technology as well as viewing audiences change. Yet it is also a classic example of how popular television as well as movies from older generations are still just a popular today as they were in their hey day.
 
The reason on behalf of this popularity stems from the fact that numerous of the characters from the classic Sci-Fi series of the 1960’s, such as Doctor Who as well as Star Trek, have become much more than television characters as well as instead become cultural icons. Sci-Fi movie memorabilia as well as other Sci-Fi collectables are now hugely desirable as well as popular with enthusiasts of the Science Fiction genre. 
 
The BBC recently reported on the sale of various pop as well as movie memorabilia items at auction leaders Bonham’s where one of the an estimated all expensive as well as popular items on sale was the hydraulic Alien model featured in the 1979 film ‘Alien’.
 
The piece which made movie goers jump out of their skins when it burst out of actor John Hurt’s chest in the movie was eventually sold on behalf of £29,875 indicating just how treasured as well as collectable Sci-Fi memorabilia can be. 
 
Another indicator of the popularity of the genre is the staggering number of viewers who tuned into the season finale of Doctor Who. According to The Telegraph Online over 9.8 million viewers watched the show in anticipation of a new Doctors arrival as well as the return of the world famous ‘baddies’ the Daleks. 
 
Over the years we have seen numerous science fiction books, comics as well as movies take to life beings as well as creatures that defy trust as well as numerous of these characters have been captured in items of movie memorabilia designed on behalf of the mass market as well as genuine pieces of movie history such as the Alien hydraulic mentioned above. 
 
Online auction sites have enabled Science Fiction fans to share their love of all things Sci-Fi as well as source new as well as exciting collectables. With fancy dress costumes, collectable film posters as well as a full range of Sci-Fi fiction up on behalf of grabs your favourite Science Fiction characters are no longer in a galaxy far away!