NECA Robocop Toys’R’Us Exclusive

Bad@$$ 80’s action star icon Robocop gets a Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive form by NECA.  This 7″ action figure glows in the dark and retails for $15.99USD.  You can also find it online at Toys ‘R’ Us.com.

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McDonald’s Big Mac Secret Sauce Revealed!

bigmacsauceDo you ever wonder what are the ingredients that make up McDonald’s special sauce in their Big Macs?  Well thanks to McDonald’s Canada, executive chef Dan Coudreaut gets causal with us YouTube viewers and makes a homemade Big Mac and shows us the basic recipe of the secret sauce.

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DC Shoes, Ken Block and a Ford Fiesta in SF

kenblockfordfiestastI still remember watching Steve McQueen in the film Bullitt ripping up the hills of San Francisco with a green Ford Mustang Fastback.  Now it’s Ken Block with an AWD WRC-style Ford Fiesta.  The video was just released yesterday by DC Shoes and it already has over 4.5 million views!

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Kaskade’s Freaks of Nature Tour

If you haven’t been able to attend Kaskade’s Freaks of Nature Tour here in North America, then check this video out by Kaskade’s YouTube channel:

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Classic Star Trek Props Made from LEGO

Image via Flickr – GeekyTom

It always amazes what people can do with LEGO.  If you’re fan of Star Trek: The Original Series, here are some cool LEGO builds of a phaser, tricorder and communicator by Tommy Williamson.

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French Video Game Collector Nets €1 Million Euros

Image via eBay

Andre is a video game collector from France and he was able to sell his video game collection for about $1.23 million USD on eBay.  This huge collection consists of over 7,000 games and 22 game consoles.  Not only did it take him 15 years to finish this collection but he challenged himself to find and buy factory sealed video games.  Now that’s hardcore.

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Yuri Boyka!

yuriboykaYuri Boyka is the complete Russian fighter.  Move over Jason Statham – it’s Yuri Boyka time!

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Girls’ Generation Postal Stamps!

Image via SM Town

For the first time in South Korean’s postal history, they will issue celebrity stamps featuring the biggest Kpop girl group, Girls’ Generation.  The stamp set will have all members of the group with autographs and 5 album covers.  The 14-set stamp set will be available in August 2012 throughout all 50 South Korea Postal Offices.  The whole set will retail around $18.00USD.  I will be looking for these stamps on eBay in August!

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The Art of Luke Chueh

bearingtheunbearablebookHere’s our latest Retrenders Spotlight episode as we team-up with Project 760 Productions to bring you a nice and intimate look on artist Luke Chueh.  Luke has just released an art book published by Titan Books titled The Art of Luke Chueh Bearing the Unbearable.

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Drink: Friday Cocktails!

For anyone who knows me – I love drinking mojitos and finding cool mojito recipes because nothing is better than a chill refreshing cocktail … Well maybe Chimay beer and dark chocolates but I digress.  Here’s a list of 3 drinks to get the weekend going!

Mango Mojito recipe from YumSugar.com

Image via YumSugar.com

What you need:  6-8 mint leaves, 1 oz. rum, 1 oz. mango puree, ice, 1/4 cup of lime sparkling water, 1 mint and 1 slice of mango for garnish.

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FLCL Canti Action Figure

Anybody remember the anime Fooly Cooly (FLCL)?  I still remember the first time watching it and how I was mesmerized by it – I just couldn’t get enough of it.  Japan’s AmiAmi will soon be selling a really cool Canti figure.  It’s very pose-able with various points of articulation.

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Hungry for Recipes: Vegan Meals Southern Style!

veganmac&cheeseHaving been down South in the past, I always got myself some good home-cooked Soul Food.  But as you know, you can’t eat like this everyday, so here are some healthy recipes that you can do at home from The Sweetest Vegan.

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The Art of Sabi Van Hemert

Image via Sabi Van Hemert

These are works from Dutch artist Sabi Van Hemert.  She incorporates animal and child-likeness into movement.  The sculpture works remind me of Marvel’s Spider-Man in action poses.

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Play Monopoly on the Streets of Chicago

How cool would it be to play the classic board game “Monopoly” on the streets of Chi-town?  Way cool.

Image via Colossal

The street artist(s) behind this “Monopoly” art project chose to remain hidden, but they are simply known as the artist(s) – Bored.  For more pictures of this “Monopoly” street art and article, go to:  Colossal, Art & Design – Monopoly Street Art.

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The Mighty Avengers as Knights

Here’s a cool what-if concept art – how would Marvel’s Avengers look like in medieval times?

Art by theDurrrian

Art by theDurrrian.

Check out his page over @ Deviant Art – the Durrrian.

The Batman Symbol

The ever-changing iconic Batman symbol through the years:

Image via Pop Chart Lab

Check out:  Pop Chart Lab.

RUBY Spring/Summer 2012 Lookbook

Images via RUBY

Are you looking for summer outfits that standout but not too over-the-top?  Well, if that’s your case, check out RUBY’s Spring/Summer 2012 Lookbook.

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Dora The Explorer by College Humor

doracollegehumorThis Dora the Explorer parody stars Ariel Winter from ABC’s Modern Family.  Can this be made into a “real” movie?  Please.

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Viral Video Friday: Super Mario 3D Art

supermario3dartTime-lapse video of artist Chris Carlson drawing Mario in 3D with chalk.

Evil Dead: An Animated Tribute by Daniel Kanemoto

chainsawHere’s a cool fan tribute to the Evil Dead flicks by Daniel Kanemoto.

 

Hand Drawn London Map by Jenni Sparks

I like to draw, well, more like doodling in my notebook.  But this is too insane – a hand drawn map of London.  Really, this is hand drawn!

Image via Jenni Sparks

Illustrator/artist Jenni Sparks spent 2 months and over 100 hours drawing the city.  What’s cool about this map is it does not highlight the tourist traps, but showcases landmarks, pubs, neighborhoods, local stores, and other cool places in London.

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How to Do Stormtrooper Nails!

stormtroopernailsNarrated by Darth Vader.  Today, Mr. Vader will teach us how to do Stormtrooper Nails.

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Guinness Book of World Records: Catching Golf Ball in Car

mercedesbenzgolfIf you like golf and fast sexy cars, then check out this video from Mercedes:

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Hungry for Recipes: Tasty Summer Dishes from Sorted

chessynachosOf course summer is about grilling meats, but if you want a tasty and healthy meal that will keep the doctor away, check out this vegetarian bean burger from Sorted:

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I Am X by Elise Fachon

iamxcoverAn animated short on the letter X by Elise Fachon.

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