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I have to admit I only started watching this hit Showtime series only for Eva Green (Casino Royale, 300: Rise of an Empire), but I stayed for for the story and characters driving the “Penny Dreadful” program. We are already knee-deep into the second season and Titan Books has just released “The Art and Making of Penny Dreadful”, the official companion book to the program.
This is our quick recap episode of the 2-day comic book event, the Big Wow! Comicfest at the San Jose Convention Center this past weekend.
“Serenity now!” “No soup for you!” Classic lines from an iconic TV sitcom Seinfeld. The wait is over, vinyl Seinfeld figures are coming from Vinyl Sugar! The 8″ Vinyl Idolz line-up will feature: Cosmo Kramer, Newman, The Soup Nazi, Frank Costanza, J. Peterman and Puddy. Look for a Summer 2015 release!
Looking for a new streetwear brand to rock for this Spring 2015? Check out Ineffable Clothing Company aka ICC. This NYC street/skate clothing brand was started in 2013 by Zach Fryer when he was just in middle school! Yupe, that’s right.
This is our 3rd year covering the Big Wow! Comicfest at the San Jose Convention Center. Our Ramen team of Eddie Ballar and Ramon Angel cover the 2-day comic book convention.
Viral Video Friday goes all Teen Titans Go! Here’s a collection of funny clips collection for your cubicle break.
The Nike x Liberty Summer 2015 Collection is available now. This mini-capsule collection features Liberty’s Merlin shapes and pattern prints. Squares and circles is the rage. The collection features a range of sneakers, hoodies, hats and women’s tees.
Nike Air Rift Liberty; MSRP: $120.00USD
Kids Logic is back with more cute-like bobble-head type figures, this time is the Kid Nations Plugy Series 005 Avengers: Age of Ultron. You can only buy this a 5-set package which features: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man MK43, Iron Legion and Hulk Buster. The figures mearsures 3.5-4″ tall, comes with a headphone strap and keychain strap and LED lights on certain figures.
This animated-short Celles et Ceux des Cimes et Cieux (Girls & Guys from Summits & Skies) was made as a final project by Gwenn Germain. No dialogue needed, just watch the visual animated treat.
I remember seeing my first PLAYMOBIL toys on the Toys’R’Us shelves as a kid and always been a big fan of these toys. Now comes a more “real world” vehicle, the PLAYMOBIL 3911 Porshce 911 Carrera S and PLAYMOBIL 5991 Porsche 911 Targa 4S.
Where will the Retrenders gang be at this weekend? Well, in San Jose, CA for the Big Wow! Comicfest 2015, April 18-19 at the San Jose Convention Center. We join the geeky Ramen and a Half crew at the show and will be filming highlights from the 2-day convention and we hope to see you there!
Tuner Keith Charvonia stops by Jay Leno’s Garage with this road racing Scion FR-S. This Scion won the 2014 Scion Tuner Challenge at SEMA last year.
Lifestyle/swimwear brand Made In Paradise is all about fun in the sun and a party attitude with their S/S 2015 theme “Junk in the Trunk.” If you’re that type a person looking for something new and fresh, then you may want to check out this new streetwear label Made In Paradise from Hong Kong.
If you are of a certain age, then seeing those classic Kenner Star Wars action figure packaging will bring back insane geeky nostalgia of childhood. Artists Alastair Eales brings that all back on a different medium – watercolors. His work on vintage Kenner Star Wars action figure packaging is simply amazing and cool.
Famous clothing designer NIGO models for the Japanese urban apparel maker Human Made for their S/S 2015 collection. The theme for the Human Made S/S 2015 Lookbook is old-school vintage. It has the outdoor vibe, like I’m going to chop some wood and go hunting. The Human Made S/S 2015 collection will drop next month May 2015.
I may use a laptop, my iPhone, my PC rig or Google Docs, but I’m still old school when it comes to writing ideas down, jotting notes or doodling by writing everything onto my personal notebook. Batman fans, take a look at this Moleskine Batman Limited Edition notebooks.
Xcar Films interviews racing drifter James Deane and family on drifting and his drift cars. This is a 2-part documentary short:
Honda at the 2015 New York Auto Show introduces the all-new 2016 Civic Concept. This 10th-generation Civic finally has the look and feel of the glory days when everybody wanted a Honda Civic. At the press conference, Honda has stated that various Civic models will be available starting this Fall with the Sedan model first, then a Coupe version, Si Edition, a 5-door hatch and even a Type-R.
Designers and artists interested in how to use contemporary Chinese characters in design, art and logo pieces, may want to check out this reference book from publisher Viction:ary, Hanzi.Kanji.Hanja: Graphic & Logo Design with Contemporary Chinese Characters.
Aggressive aero parts, bigger wing, special Brembo brakes and new wheels is the Subaru BRZ STI Concept at the 2015 New York Auto Show. Mostly, this one-off concept by STI uses a race engine, the EJ20 pumping out 345 horses.
During the NCAA March Madness 2015, USA Today had their own bracket event for the best craft beer in the USA. The winner was Southern Tier from Lakewook, NY. I’m not much of a beer snob, I just like it if it taste good, but Southern Tier is now on my beer drinking list.
If you’re tired of the usual boring wall light and need something to spruce up your Man-Cave or bathroom, then take a look these Marvel wall lights by 3D Light FX.
A few years back someone uploaded a 2-minute short of Star Wars TIE Fighter in 1980s anime glory, now after 4-plus years of animating on the weekends and approved by Lucasfilm, this is the TIE Fighter 7-minute animated version.
Do you like cute Panda vinyl toys? This is the Panda: Classic designed by Cacooca. The cute vinyl toy art measures 7.5″ tall.
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