I remember being a big fan when Cassandra Cain took over as the role of Batgirl and I bought every issue at the comic book store, but of course during the eventual run, it got weird and basically a bad storyline cancelled the series. Now my Batgirl interest has peaked with curiosity with new an new artist Mingjue Helen Chen coming into the DC fold. The Academy of Art graduate whose worked on projects like Wreck-It Ralp and Big Hero 6 is now bringing her own unique digital anime-cartoon style to Gotham Academy #7 and Batgirl Annual #3.
Animator turned Comic Book Artist: Mingjue Helen Chen
July 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The new G1 Devastator is Here
July 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This year Hasbro kicked-off it’s new theme for their Transformers toy line-up, calling it the Combiner Wars. It’s an homage to the G1 combiner toys and most fans have been waiting for Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Devastator. The 6 Constructicons: Scrapper, Hook, Bonecrusher, Long Haul, Mixmaster and Scavenger have all-new molds, but retain their G1-look. As the Constructicons combine into the Devastator, it now stands a behemoth 18-inches tall.
$900 R/C Batman Tumbler
July 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you’re a huge The Dark Knight Trilogy fan and have around $900 bucks lying around, you can buy this 1/12 scale The Dark Knight Trilogy RC Tumbler Deluxe Pack.
Stussy x A Tribe Called Quest Capsule Collection
July 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
NYC and the musical genre of hip-hop are synonymous and this summer 2015, Stussy celebrates the iconic NYC rap group A Tribe Called Quest (ATCQ). ATCQ music heavily influenced Stussy’s work in the late ’80s and early ’90s, and this Stussy capsule collection showcases it.
LEGO The Batboat Harbor Pursuit 76034
July 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you’re on a LEGO budget like me, then I find myself liking this LEGO DC Comics The Batboat Harbor Pursuit 76034. Recently I wanted to get some type of LEGO Age of Ultron product, so I settled for The Hulk Buster Smash 76031, which to me had all the mini-figs I wanted. The Batboat is an okay build, but I like 3 minifigs in this set: Batman, Robin and Deathstroke.
Google Doodle Tribute to Eiji Tsubaraya
July 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you remember watching Ultraman or those badly dubbed Godzilla flicks from Japan back in the day, well, today’s Google Doodle is a tribute to the sci-fi monster maker Eiji Tsubaraya. The famous director passed away in the 1970s and today would be his 114th birthday. Google Doodles honors the man with neat little video on monster making.
Who is the Clown Ronald McDonald?
July 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Like the top secret costume character in BBC’s Top Gear, the Stig, only a few men have stepped-in to be official Ronald McDonald clown mascot for the McDonald’s fast food chain. Only 8 men have officially been Ronald McDonald and Joe Maggard is one of them. He was Ronald from 1995-2007.
LEGO Sneaker Creations
July 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
TOMYOO aka tomyoo23 on Instagram is known for making sneakers out of LEGO bricks. Here’s one of his latest creations: A Jumpman/Yeezy cut & paste edition.
The Sandman Chess Set
June 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This is a truly wonderful collectible for fans of Neil Gailman’s acclaimed The Sandman series and chess fans alike. All 32 chess piece figures come from the Sandman universe and sculpted by Paul Harding.
LEGO TRON Playset
June 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Yeah, I admit I bought into the hype when TRON: Legacy came out in 2010. I bought the amazing Daft Punk soundtrack and then a bunch of the Hasbro approved action figures which sucked and the cheap vehicles. What I should have done was build my own TRON toys like this guy – Tim Schwalfenberg. Tim builds an amazing TRON-like environment and playset.
Sci-Fi LEGO Diorama Playset
June 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This ain’t no lame Waterworld LEGO brick playset. This is kind of like that Japanese anime “Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet” collection of city/ships, but cooler and techy. I’m a big fan of LEGO builders building new sci-fi worlds and landscapes like this. This is Cienasis 5 by LEGO fan Daniel Church.
King of the Nerds Xander @ Twin Galaxies
June 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you didn’t know, our Ramen host The Eddie favorite show was on TBS, King of the Nerds. While at Twin Galaxies, The Eddie had a chance to interview Xander Jeanneret from King of the Nerds.
Twitch Streamer Miss Mia Rose @ Twin Galaxies
June 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Yes, once again, we are still at Twin Galaxies in Banning, CA. The Ramen crew interviews Twitch Streamer Miss Mia Rose and we find out what hit game she’s playing.
Rocksmith x Diamond Supply Co. = Superior Sight & Sound Collection
June 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Music/lifestyle apparel brand Rocksmith is at again with a new collaboration with iconic streetwear brand Diamond Supply Co. with the Superior Sight & Sound mini-capsule collection. The theme and concept for this collection is the ’90s era mixtape cassette. Remember that?
Boba Fett 13″ Action Figure @ The Disney Store
June 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
One of the most popular characters in the Star Wars universe is the bounty hunter Boba Fett. This exclusive Disney Store Boba Fett action figure stands 13.5″ tall with light-up blaster and sounds. The action figure has several points of articulation and the chest-activated button features 15 Boba Fett phrases.
Most Oil Paintings come from Da Fen, China
June 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Not only is Shenzhen, China known for manufacturing and pirating, well, in small area of Shenzhen, Da Fen is where most of the world’s oil paintings are being produced. Replica’s of Van Goghs, Monets and Picassos are exported from Da Fen. BBC News takes at look the mass oil painting production and it’s impact within Shenzhen. Well, next time, I’m in Hong Kong, I’ll make a stop over to Da Fen.
The Voice of “Cody” from Street Fighter @ Twin Galaxies
June 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
We are once again at the invite-only opening of Twin Galaxies and catch-up with the voice actor Michael T. Coleman. Who is he? Well, he was the voice-actor for “Cody” in Capcom’s Street Fighter series.
Mark Rubin & Robert Bowling @ Twin Galaxies 2015
June 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you’re a fan of the Call of Duty franchise, you’re probably familiar with these two names: Mark Rubin and Robert Bowling. While at the invite-only Twin Galaxies event, the Ramen crew interviews the two key players. The guys talk about their time at Infinity Ward, their work on Call of Duty, indie game development versus big corporate game development and games they are currently playing.
NBA Champion and Video Gamer Rick Fox
June 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Ramen crew was recently at the invite-only Grand Opening of Twin Galaxies in Banning, CA. Host Eddie Ballar grabs some interviews with 3-time NBA champion/LA Laker Rick Fox and his buddy Jace Hall of Twin Galaxies.
Transformers: The Movie, Original Motion Picture Score
June 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
In the age of digital downloads and streaming music, who goes to the record stores and buys the physical copy? Well, if you’re an old-school fanboy like me, this is one CD you should definitely buy, The Transformers: The Movie Original Motion Picture Score by Vince DiCola. Let’s not mistake these soundtrack CDs for the Michael Bay live-action crap, this is the 1986 animated Transformers flick. Yes, you should be aware The Transformers: The Movie CD which came out in 1986, but that CD featured all the pop songs like “The Touch” & “Dare” and only a couple of score tracks. This release features 25 tracks of music score from the movie.
Twin Galaxies Grand Opening 2015
June 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Ramen crew took a midnight trip down the I-5 from the Bay Area to SoCal, more precisley, Banning, CA for the invite-only opening of the iconic arcade store Twin Galaxies. The guys played some pinball, some Mortal Kombat and also got some cool nerdy interviews. Here’s a recap of the event!
Frankie’s Garage: Wacky Mate’s R32 Skyline
June 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Finally, another episode of Tuner Club! This show takes a look at tuning house Wacky Mate in Japan and their very own 1993 Nissan Skyline R32. The 800hp beast was built for grip driving and time attacks. The R32 has been heavily modified and tuned.
The New Batmobile
June 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Frankie’s Garage: The Euro-Spec Civic Type R
June 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Type R badge returns. The UK/Euro-Spec Honda Civic 4-door sedan that gets the special treatment. Wild and outrageous aero parts and rear spoiler looks to make a statement. Xcar Films takes a look and reviews this pocket rocket.
Frankie’s Garage: The Ferrari 488 GTB
June 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s fast. It’s super fast. One of my favorite auto journalist Chris Harris reviews the 458 Italia replacement, the Ferrari 488 GTB.
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