I’m hooked on coloring. Recently when I was at Michaels arts and craft store, I bought some TMNT coloring books and crayons. Dark Horse Comics just announced two adult coloring book releases: Avatar – The Last Airbender and Serenity. The coloring books will feature 45-pages of original artwork on thick paperstock. The 10″x10″ coloring books will cost $14.99USD each.
Dark Horse Comics Coloring Books
June 16, 2016 by 2 Comments
The Vans x Nintendo Collection
June 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Vans x Nintendo Collection has just dropped into retail and Vans online. Nintendo fans will enjoy a variety of apparel and accessories like hoodies, shoes, backpacks, shirts and socks. Prices range from $12.00USD and up to $75.00USD.
Star Trek: TNG Trekini Swimwear Collection
May 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This is for us Trekkie geek girls – the Star Trek: TNG Trekini Swimwear collection via ThinkGeek. Now I can hit the beach and look like Deanna Troi, well kinda of. The collection features a one-piece swimwear with 3 versions: Blue (Sciences), Gold (Operations), or Red (Command); a Deanna Troi Swim Shirt and a Starfleet Cover-Up Romper.
Star Trek: TNG One-Piece Swimwear, MSRP: $59.99USD
The Largest Banksy Street Collection on Display in Rome
May 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Image from – http://banksy.co.uk/
The secretive British street artist known as Banksy has always made a political statement with his art. This past week, a large collection of Banksy works where put on display in an exhibit – “War Capitalism & Liberty.” More than 100 Banksy art pieces and over 60-plus records and CD covers were curated from private collectors and clients.
World’s Biggest Bouncy Castle!
May 26, 2016 by 5 Comments
Coming to a big weekend music festival near you! The world’s biggest bouncy castle will appear at UK music festivals this year. Creator Matt the Hat will debut the bouncy castle at the Common People music festival this weekend in Southampton City Centre. The bouncy castle fits 100 party-goers. It measures 78ft long, 68ft wide, 42ft high and takes 5,000 cubic ft of air to inflate.
Interview with Artists Scrotumnose & Onihat
May 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
We have double the fun in Artist Alley from FanimeCon 2015. Ramen host Eddie Ballar interviews artists David Alegre aka Scrotumnose and Ashley Tahilan aka Onihat. Davie talks about his food pun artwork and Ashley about her cool stickers.
Interview with Artist Whitney Jiar
May 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
We take fans into Artist Alley from FanimeCon 2015. Ramen and a Half host Eddie Ballar interviews artist Whitney Jiar about her art work and FanimeCon.
The $10,000 NBA Figurines by MINDstyle x CoolRain
May 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The NBA playoffs are in full swing as we speak and being from the Bay Area, I’m huge Dubs fan. NBA basketball fanatics with deep pockets should check out this expensive NBA toy art figure collection from MINDstyle and toymaker/designer CoolRain. Over the years, South Korean artist CoolRain has designed his very distinctive toy art and this NBA figure collection reflects that. These figures cost a whopping $10,000USD each and stand around 7 foot tall. The NBA stars include: Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, Kobe Bryant, James Harden and Lebron James.
Herschel Supply Co x Coca Cola Bags
May 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Are you looking for new a backpack for the summer? Check out these fun inspired Coca Cola logo filled bags from the Herschel Supply Co. The 3-piece collection features a regular Lawson Bag backpack, a Sparwood gym-style duffel bag and a red Chapter Bag.
Ramen and a Half: SVCC 2016 – Artist Ethan Castillo
May 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Ramen and a Half host Ramon Angel interviews young artist Ethan Castillo at Silicon Valley Comic-Con 2016 in San Jose, CA. Ethan drops a new art book: “I Still Really Hate Spiders!”
The Culture of Beauty in South Korea
April 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Over the past decade South Korea is known around the world for it’s K-pop music, Korean entertainment in films & TV programs and fashion culture. There is also an incredible $6 billion dollar domestic beauty industry. Beyond Beauty host Grace Neutral takes us on an interesting journey of what is South Korean beauty and cosmetic products used. Both men and women spend lots of money on looking beautiful aka “K-Beauty.”
Wonder Woman Beauty Products @ Walgreens
April 27, 2016 by 1 Comment
Red Chapter Clothing Company with Marvel Comics
April 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Bryan Hopkins demonstrates his Ambigram tattoo
What is an Ambigram? I would have to say its the art of font design and creative wordplay, where one word passes off as two at the same time… or maybe superimposition, where one thing is placed over an existing thing to conceal something?
Okay enough, just watch the video we shot at Silicon Valley Comic Con with Bryan Hopkins, lead singer of Elvis Monroe, who is the co-founder of Red Chapter Clothing with world famous Ambigram artist Mark Palmer. He’ll tell you what an Ambigram is and how they have creatively designed them for the Marvel Comics world !
Kicks: Addiction to Nike Air Max
March 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Nike Air Max is more than just a shoe or sneaker you wear. It’s pop culture. To these sneaker heads, it’s a lifestyle and addiction. The Air Max!
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.
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.
Foody Art: Fictional Food by Joshua Budich
February 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Artist/illustrator Joshua Budich makes me hungry with this “Fictional Food” series of drawings. Joshua is known for his “pop culture” movie and TV artworks.
Grizzly Griptape Spring 2016 Lookbook
February 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I’m looking forward to Spring weather. This winter has been cold! With Spring right around the corner, SoCal apparel brand Grizzly drops their Spring 2016 Lookbook. If you’re looking for inspired outdoor skate wear and sporty comfy attire check out this collection. Delivery One has just dropped and look for Grizzly’s Drop 2 by late February 2016.
Teaching Young Architects with Arckit
February 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
More than just playing with LEGO bricks, Arckit winner of many toy and design awards in 2015, Arckit is about making kids learn design elements, modifying structures and free-form thinking to build amazing houses or buildings.
Vinyl Pulp #12: Fad Dunny Signing with J*Ryu
January 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Kidrobot recently released the 8in FAD Dunny and host a signing with its creator, J*ryu!
Join us as we interview J*ryu and talk about the meaning of the name FAD and what went behind creating the dunny.
For more on Jryu check out:
Jryuart.com
Skullbunnies by Ben Seto
January 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
If you’re a vinyl toy collector looking for something cool, then check this out by artist Ben Seto, his tribute to the Star Wars Stormtrooper! Ben is known for his Black Sheep Comics‘ Usagi Jane and the Skullbunnies creation, has turned his Skullbunnies into Skull Wars Buntrooper.
Cubicle Worker builds Star Wars models out of “Office Supplies”
January 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Life-long Star Wars fan Jeremy Brumage found himself working at a call center years back and during the down time, he would be Star War replica vehicles out of ordinary stationery and lunch food items.
Rocksmith Winter 2015 Collection with Kap G
December 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Get hyped for Rocksmith’s Winter 2015 Collection dropping now! Mexican-American hip hop artist Kap G reps the Rocksmith Winter 2015 Lookbook with a futuristic space-tech themed capsule collection entitled “Bass Odyssey.”
Kith Women’s Chapter 1 Lookbook 2015
December 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Streetwear brand Kith drops their first womenswear line-up – the Kith Women’s Chapter 1 Lookbook. Using high quality fabrics from Japan and Italy, looks to balance hipster chic and comfort. The collection features bomber jackets, dresses, skirts, hoodies and tees.
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