Fast & Furious actor Sung Kang drops by Jay Leno’s Garage with his dream build a 1973 Datsun 240Z. This restomod features a 1990s RB Skyline engine with the twin turbos stripped for NA-style build and wide-body Rocket Bunny kit.
Frankie’ Garage: Sung Kang’s 240Z Build
March 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The First Marvel Store: Marvel Collection Enter-6
March 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
For all you Marvel fanboys and fangirls your next destination might be Seoul, South Korea. The first official Marvel store, the Marvel Collection Store by Enter-6 will have lots of Hot Toys products and official Marvel gear.
Viral Video Friday: Jailbreak by Aaron Sorenson
March 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A nice quick animated short for this Friday. This is “Jailbreak” by Aaron Sorenson. A prisoner is looking look to break out of jail but is bought back with an “adult” ironic twist.
Dawn of Justice Batmobile
March 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
DC All Access gets an in-depth tour of the new Batmobile from the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice flick. All Access interviews production designer Patrick Tatopoulos about Batman’s new ride and design-style.
Music: Kid ‘n Play
March 9, 2016 by Leave a Comment
One of the top rap duos I listened to growing up in the 1980s was Kid ‘n Play. I remember watching House Party on VHS and jamming to “Ain’t Gonna Hurt Nobody.” Sway in the Morning does in-depth interview with the rap duo on the past, present and future of Kid ‘n Play.
S.H. Figurarts Bruce Lee
March 9, 2016 by 1 Comment
The iconic legend Bruce Lee gets a super detail action figure from Bandai’s S.H. Figuarts lineup. The nicely sculpted 6″ figure features various points of articulation, his signature weapons, different hands and head faces. Check out Paik4Life review on the Bruce Lee figure:
Jada Toys: Metals Die Cast Armored Batman (M11)
March 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
From upcoming DC blockbuster Batman V Superman flick, here’s Jada Toys super cute big head figure, this is the Jada Toys: Metals Die Cast Armored Batman (M11). The figure is wholly diecast standing 6″ tall with included battery for the light-up LED eyes and detachable Bat-armor.
Big Boys Toys: Street Fighter The New Challenger Figures
March 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The new offerings from HK toy company Big Boys Toys with their super deformed big head Street Fighter series figure playsets. This is the Street Fighter The New Challenger Figure 02 – Ken and Street Fighter The New Challenger Figure 03 – Chun-Li.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Deluxe Figure Playset
March 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Fans of Star Wars The Force Awakens who collect figure statues might want to check out this new item exclusive to the Disney Store. This is the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Playset which features a collectible box and 10 statue figures. The figures stand 4″ and made from PVC.
Food from the World of Harry Potter
March 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
With the official launch The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 7, 2016, a must stop is the 3 Broomsticks restaurant. Butterbeer!
Massive LEGO Star Wars Death Star
March 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Over 500,000 LEGO bricks took to build one of the world’s biggest Star Wars diorama, the Empire’s Death Star. Fifteen LEGO builders took 3 months to build this special effects laden LEGO diorama/playset for Legoland Windsor in the UK.
Music: Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes
March 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I don’t know why some YouTube videos have so less hits and views. There should be tons of views for this as OTHERtone show hosts Scott Vener and Pharrell Williams on Beats 1 channel interviews lead singer of Alabama Shakes Brittany Howard.
The Hundreds: Making of a Graphic Tee
March 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
One of my fav streetwear companies that produce cool graphic t-shirts is The Hundreds. Over the years I’ve bought and rock The Hundreds tees and this Hundreds episode interviews Artist/Designer David Kinsey as he gives his insights and thought process in making a graphic tee.
Nap Lounges in Hong Kong
March 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The new craze in Hong Kong is Nap Lounges! Pay $1.30 an hour to take a nap. That’ll be cool if we have it here in the States, I can take a work break in the afternoon and go to a “nap lounge”. Maybe.
Art/Design: Taiwan’s Upside/Down House
March 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A couple of hundred visitors now visit Huashan Creative Park in Taipei, Taiwan to take a look at an upside down house. The art project involved a group of Taiwan’s architects and American inspiration. They built a 3-story American-style house, but just everything upside down. It cost about $600,000USD and took around 3 months to build.
For more details, go to: CBS News – Taiwan’s Upside Down House.
Frankie’s Garage: The New Hot Hatches
March 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
There maybe a plethora of supercars at the 2016 Geneva Auto Show, but also the working man’s hot hatches. The Ford Fiesta’s big brother, the 2016 Ford Focus RS is taking all the press coverage and car talk, but this new Ford Fiesta ST200 is no push-over.
Japan: 2016 Sapporo Snow Festival
March 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Only in Japan takes us on neat winter trip in Northern Japan. Since 1950, the Sapporo Snow Festival takes place every February in Sapporo, Hokkaido. You will tons of ice sculptures and of course eat wonderful snacks and food.
Frankie’s Garage: Supercars Galore @ 2016 Geneva Auto Show
March 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Taking place right now is one of the biggest auto shows in Europe, the 2016 Geneva Auto Show. Many of the exotic and supercar companies have been showcasing incredible new rides. Here’s my highlight playlist of the coolest rides:
Frankie’s Garage: Ken Block Drifting in Dubai
March 2, 2016 by 1 Comment
One of my favorite Ken Block Gymkhana’s was in San Francisco about 3 years ago. He was drifting up and down the hills of SF and it was awesome and now he’s back drifting in his special Ford Fiesta AWD on the Dubai city roads.
Takara Tomy Toy Story Alien Playset
February 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
If you’ve been collecting the Tomy line of Toy Story action figures from Japan, then this will be a cool addition, the Alien Pizza Planet Playset. The 12″ tall Alien converts into a Pizza Planet playset with various play features and requires 3 AA batteries which are not included.
LEGO Batman Classic TV Series Batcave 76052
February 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Batman fans of the 1960s TV show will now get a LEGO Batman Classic TV Series Batcave 76052. The playset comes in 3 different sections along with the iconic Batmobile, Batcopter and Batcycle. You will also get 9 minifigures this set: Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Batman, Robin, Alfred Pennyworth, The Joker, Catwoman, The Riddler and the Penguin.
Japan: Vending Machine Restaurant
February 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Japan is known for it’s high tech and advance vending machines where you can just get about anything. There’s a restaurant with no staff and only vending machines serving food and drinks. Located in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture which is 2 hours from Tokyo, there is a restaurant that uses only food vending machines – the Automat Diner.
Enter the World of Harry Potter
February 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I have fond memories of family trips to LA for spend a weekend at Universal Studios and Disneyland. Now you don’t have to go to Florida to check out The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. This past week, special lucky visitors of Universal Studios Hollywood got see World and rides in the Harry Potter-themed area.
Takara Transformers Masterpiece Ironhide MP-27
February 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
One of my favorite 1980s G1 Autobots was Ironhide and Takara just released a Masterpiece version of Ironhide. This is the Takara Transformers Masterpiece Ironhide MP-27.
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