What if X-Men’s Multiple Man decided to take photographic art? Well, here’s what it would look like. Photographer Daisuke Takakura new artistic project is “Monodramatic.”
Cloning Photgraphy by Daisuke Takakura
January 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The NES Power Glove Re-invented for Animation
January 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you’re an 1980’s kid, then you probably remember the 8-bit video game system – the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The NES was selling like hot cakes and had many peripherals, like the NES Power Glove. The long but forgotten device gets a new use by animator Dillon Markey.
Diamond Supply Co. x Kidrobot
January 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
When you hear the words Diamond Supply Co., you probably think urban fashion. Diamond Supply Co. has made their mark in the streetwear scene for years with their graphic tees and hoodies, and now with this sweet little collab with Kidrobot into the vinyl art scene with the Diamond Cutty 3.75″.
The iconic Diamond Supply Co. logo becomes the Diamond Lil Cutty 3.75″ vinyl figure.
MSRP: $11.99USD
Buy it @ Kidrobot – Diamond Cutty.
Comic Book Heroes in Beautiful Landscapes
January 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Superheroes are usually pictured in heroic or action poses, well this series is comic book heroes meets National Geographic. Photographer Benoit Lapray continues his work of “The Quest for the Absolute” which showcases comic heroes in picturesque landscapes.
Marvel Legends 6″ 2015 Series
January 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Last year I enjoyed buying and collecting all of Marvel Legend’s Guardians of the Galaxy 6″ action figure series. Now for 2015, Marvel will take a look at Thor universe of characters.
Hasbro Despicable Me Minion Board Games
January 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
These cute yellow bubbly characters Minions are very popular from the “Despicable Me” animated films and now they get official licensed Hasbro board games. From the iconic board game Monopoly, this Monopoly Despicable Me 2 Game gets some Minion-twists for fans.
Stratego Battle Cards
January 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
When I was growing up, I remember many summer camps I’ve attended where I would spend hours playing the classic board game – Stratego with fellow campers. Now there is new way to play Stratego with playing cards from Patch games.
Playmobil Toys set-to Classical Paintings
January 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
As a little kid, I loved playing with and wanted my parents to buy me tons of these German import toys called Playmobil. Now here’s neat series by French artist Pierre-Adrien Sollier. He takes these iconic Playmobil action figures and puts them in popular classical and contemporary paintings.
Mega Man Helmet LED
January 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you’re looking for a cool LED light for your desk, then this is it. This officially licensed Mega Man Helmet desk light is powered by USB and uses LEDs.
The Best of Scarlett, Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow
January 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Like a greatest hits compilation CD from a band, Hasbro Studios has put up their own “Best of” tribute to a couple of popular G.I. Joe characters from their various cartoon incarnations. Hasbro Studios gathers the best cartoon clips of Scarlett, Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow.
Fibonacci Zoetrope Sculptures
January 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Let’s see what you can else you can do with 3D printers? Why not make a work of art, a Fibonacci Zoetrope Sculpture? And that’s what inventor/designer/artist John Edmark has done. But first let’s define two words: Fibonacci and Zoetrope.
Fibonacci numbers – “the unending sequence 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, … where each term is defined as the sum of its two predecessors.” Dictionary.com
Zoetrope – “a device for giving an illusion of motion, consisting of a slitted drum that, when whirled, shows a succession of images placed opposite the slits within the drum as one moving image.” Dictionary.com
A Look Into the Art of Andrea Wan
January 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
iGNANT’s video series Work In Progress always highlights wonderful creators of art and this latest episode takes into the studio with artist/illustrator Andrew Wan. We get a look inside Andrea’s thought process when drawing her pieces of work.
2015 is Year of Transformers Combiner Wars
January 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
With the G.I. Joe toy-line not making an appearance at this year’s Toy Fair, who knows what Hasbro is planning for this long toy franchise. Though they have announced they’ve hired a new Brand Manager Mark Weber for the G.I. Joe toy-line. Well, at least Hasbro got the Transformers toy-line correct and this year should be outstanding again. The theme for 2015 is Combiner Wars. Many of the first waves have hit retail brick and mortar stores now.
Turn Your Smartphone into a Robot Warrior
January 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
There’s a plethora of smartphone cases from the cute to geeky. Now comes the Mech Warrior steampunk-style smartphone case. Sold at the Red5 gadget shop, this is the Metal Art MECH Warrior Phone Stand.
Frankie’s Garage: The 2016 Acura NSX
January 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Acura debuts their much anticipated 2016 NSX at NAIA show. Ford maybe stealing the headlines with their brand-new GT, but this Acura mid-engine hybrid will also compete in the supercar arena.
Frankie’s Garage: The Brand New Ford GT
January 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Kicking-off all auto shows for 2015 is the NAIA held in Detroit this week and one car manufacturer is making headlines! Ford announcing it’s brand-new Ford GT. The new Ford GT does have the sexy supercar looks and will be have a 3.5L V6 Ecoboost twin-turbo that will crank out 600 horses.
Interview with Artist Nathan Jurevicius
January 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This past weekend, artist Nathan Jurevicius released his latest vinyl creation – the Anzû Sylvan based on the artist Gary Ham’s Sylvan platform. The 9″ vinyl toy is a tribute to Sumerian/Akkadian mythology. The Anzû Sylvan is limited to 100 pieces.
Film Canister For Other Uses
January 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you have “old-school” photography friends that pine for the old days of shooting on film and developing photos in a dark room and you have to get them a gift of some sort, then these products from Photojojo should do the trick.
James Gunn Likes Your Groot Plush
January 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
As an artist or creator of things, it’s always neat to have someone unexpected appreciate your work and that’s just what happened to two sisters in the Philippines. Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn gave a shout out on his social media account about a plush Groot he received.
The History of Spider-Man Masks
January 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Do you need a cool looking poster for your boring cubicle or ugly dorm room wall? Check out this cool Spider-Man poster by artist Salvador Anguiano. This poster showcases the various Spider-Man masks throughout his Marvel timeline.
Frozen’s Olaf Action Figure
January 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you don’t know anything about Disney’s animated hit “Frozen”, then you must have been hibernating these past 2 years. The comedy relief snowman Olaf will into action figure poses thanks to HK company Herocross.
C3 NBA Brick Building Sets
January 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
With the NBA season now in full swing, here comes some LEGO-style brick building fun. From the Bridge Direct, these are C3 NBA brick build-able playsets featuring a NBA Locker Room Starter sets (85 pieces) and Half Court sets (162 pieces).
The Princess Bride Board Game
January 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you’re child of the 1980s’, you’re probably remember this iconic film Princess Bride. It was swashbuckling adventure with a dose of romance, action and comedy. There was Andre the Giant and many memorable lines like, “Hello! My name is Inigo Montoya! You killed my father! Prepare to die!” Now comes Princess Bride-opoly board game from Toy Vault.
Takara Masterpiece Ultra Magnus MP-22
December 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
One of the hottest toy releases this year is the Takara Masterpiece Ultra Magnus MP-22. The iconic G1 Ultra Magnus toy gets a fitting Masterpiece release and it will a very hot collector’s item. Not only does Autobot Commander resemble closely to the G1 cartoons, it features a detachable trailer and two figures: Spike and Daniel. The Masterpiece Ultra Magnus also includes 2 different hands, 2 missiles, face plate and “The Matrix” of leadership.
HeroCross Boba Fett
December 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Everybody seems to be making these big-head miniature body action figures or vinyl, ‘cuz it’s trending. Well, HK toy company HeroCross known for it’s big-head figures, now has this Boba Fett action figure for it’s Hybrid Metal Figuration line-up.
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