“Storytime 2” Children’s Book Covers by Joey Spiotto

CBCover00If you’re a kid born in the Internet-Age, you probably download and read books on your tablet or Kindle, but if you’re old like me … you might remember these Little Golden Books for kids.  My cousins and me used to have many of these books that got us reading.  Artist Joey Spiotto took the Little Golden Book covers and replaced it with cute cartoon-style pop-culture characters.  How cool is that?

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The Loyal Subjects Hot Graphic Tees!

tlscoverteeAre you looking for cool cartoon/superhero graphic tees to rock or as a gift, then check out The Loyal Subjects.

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transformersteeBe the Transformers double agent!  This black tee has the Autobot/Decepticon logos – The “Double Agent” graphic tee.  Comes in 5 shirt sizes and made from 100% cotton.

MSRP:  $25.00USD

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Awesome Team-up Charlie Brown!

charliebrownbooksI can’t wait to watch “The Peanuts Movie” at the multiplex with my cousins next week.  I grew up with Charlie Brown Sunday comic strips and cartoon specials, so now something cool is happening for fans of the Peanuts for a limited time.  If you love collected collections of Charlie Brown strips, then check out this collab by Boom! Studios, Fantagraphics Books and Humble Bundle with a Humble Bundle Peanuts Book Collection!

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ICC Lookbook Fall 2015

icclookbook15coverDesigner Zack Fryer strikes with a ICC Fall 2015 mini-capsule collection.  The theme of comfy fresh combined with high quality fabrics make this collection work.

icclookbook15secondThe French Terry Zip-Off Joggers pants ($35.00USD) is made from 100% French Terry Cotton with a custom tapered fit and the pants hides a zipper that can turned into shorts.  The French Terry L/S ($30.00USD) long shirt with a split hem.  The collection also features 2 jackets.  The first is Fistail Coaches Jacket ($60.00USD) made from textured nylon with quilted lining.  And limited edition version of the ICC’s popular WiFi Bomber Jacket ($65.00USD) made from cotton-twill shell with polyester-silk inside lining and comes hidden arm pocket, silver zippers, oversized side pockets and the 3M reflected WiFi logo.

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BAIT X TED 2 X REEBOK Classics = Instapump Fury

reebokinstapumpfuryWith upcoming Blu-ray/DVD release of Ted 2, BAIT! collabs with Reebok Classics and Ted 2 for a special Ted-inspired sneaker.  The Reebok Classics Instapump Fury will available at BAIT retail locations on November 14th, 2015.  Look for a $170 price tag and the kicks will be available in sizes 3-13.

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Big Hero 6 Marvel Team Tin Lunch Box

bighero6lunchboxLunch box collectors will truly enjoy picking-up this collector’s tin lunch box from the Disney/Marvel Big Hero 6 flick.  This spiffy Big Hero 6 Tin Lunch Box comes with cool artwork on the box and measures 7″5/8 x 6″.

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WTF: Emoji Keyboards!

emojikeyboardscoverHaving trouble typing in emoji’s on the keyboard?  Well, it’s about to change.  The emoji keyboards by EmojiWorks.  The company offers 3 types of Emoji keyboards.  If you’re an Emoji rookie, then you’ll probably want the regular Emoji Keyboard that comes with 47 common Emoji’s.  The intermediate Emoji-typists, you’ll probably want the Emoji Keyboard Plus with double the emoji characters.  Now, if you’re the king & queen of emoji’s, then you’ll want the superhero Emoji Keyboard Pro with 120+ emoji’s and many other extras for the knockout punch.

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Hump Day: Cubicle Stress Reliever MV

hidekiinabaIt’s not Viral Video Friday yet, but it is Hump Day Wednesday here in my workstation.  Here’s a soothing and relaxing animated music video.  Put your headphones on and sit back.  It’s only 3 minutes.

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Japan: Gundam Silverware

gundamsilverwarecoverIn Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture is famous for Kutani-ware, which is a traditional porcelain style of bowls, plates, cups and chopsticks.  To celebrate the 360th anniversary, the Kutani ceramic art style combines with futuristic Mobile Suit Gundam robots on sale for at Premium Bandai online and later at Gundam Cafes.

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The Stan Lee Interview @ Comikaze 2015

comikazeconlogoHow we spent our Halloween weekend?  Well, a road trip to SoCal for Stan Lee’s Comikaze @ the LA Convention Center.  Our Ramen host Ramon Angel interviews the comic book legend Stan Lee.

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South Park: “The Many Faces of Cartman”

cartmankrcoverWhen the Kidrobot x South Park 3″ vinyl series came out years back, I was hooked and bought a bunch a blind boxes.  Now, a new Kidrobot and South Park collab, but it’s all about fatty Cartman.  This is the Kidrobot x South Park: Many Faces of Cartman.

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Frankie’s Garage: GT-R N Attack Package @ 2015 SEMA

nissannattackpackNissan has released various special editions of it’s GT-R in over the years, now comes the 2015 NISMO Nissan GT-R N Attack Package available in U.S. through aftermarket tuning company Stillen.  This ultimate track package GT-R variant attacked the famous German track Nürburgring in a record 7 minutes and 8 second lap time.

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“No Hero Now” Debuts at Comikaze Expo 2015

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This past weekend, Comikaze Expo unveiled “No Hero Now,” an action packed cinematic music video which tells the story of Rian, a reformed and retired assassin who is pulled back into action after getting a distress call from her old team.

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After discovering a socialite referred to as “The Mantis” is investing millions into engineering genetic serums for humans, Rian must square off with a newly powered super human to avenge her fallen comrades and rescue her team’s leader.

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The Art and Making of The Peanuts Movie

peanutsmoviecoverTwo major comic strips that I grew up in my childhood was Bill Watterson’s Calvin & Hobbes and George M. Schulz’s iconic cartoon character Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang.  I remember having so much fun reading the strips as a kid with my siblings and then watching the Charlie Brown cartoon Holiday specials on TV with my grandparents.  Just pure nostalgia.  After years of waiting, we now finally get an “official Charlie Brown cartoon” from animation house Blue Sky Studios.  Author Jerry Schmitz takes us Charlie Brown fans on an incredible journey inside Blue Sky Studios in The Art and Making of The Peanuts Movie.

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Metroid: The Sky Calls by Rainfall Films

metroidjessiscachobotWhen you take a 15-minute break from your workstation today, check out this short fan-film by Rainfall Films.  If you’re fan of Metroid and Nintendo in general, this will get your geeky blood pumping.  This Metroid fan film is a re-imagining of what it would look like if it was a live-action film starring Jessica Chobot and directed by Sam Balcomb.

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