Young British actor Tom Holland talks about finding out he’s the new Marvel’s Spider-Man on Sway’s Universe. Tom also talks about his b-boy past and his latest flick opening this weekend “In The Heart of the Sea.”
Tom Holland on finding out he’s Spider-Man
December 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Viral Video Friday: Mind Trippy Animation MV
December 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Shapes, objects and designs come collide in this trippy rock’n’roll infused animated music video. The journey begings:
Star Wars Themed Footwear from Irregular Choice
December 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
British footwear company Irregular Choice collabs with Star Wars movie franchise for some fun footwear style. You can rock Darth Vader platforms and Yoda high heels. Prices range from $170.00USD and up to $418.00USD.
Food: Hmong Food, Pizza & Rice Wine in Vietnam
December 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Chef’s Night Out latest episode goes abroad to Vietnam and treks to a distant Northern region in Sapa for some traditional Hmong/Vietnamese dishes with a mix of French cuisine. Munchies interviews The Hill Station Danish owners Tommy Eggen and Soeren Pindstrup & chef Giang Phay about the unique restaurant and a night out on the town.
The Drive-In Theater Painting Experience
December 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
During the 1950s and thru 1960s, all across America with robust car market, the movie drive-in theater was also at the height of it’s popularity. Artist Andrew Valko’s series of drive-in theater paintings gives us a taste of Americana and through the “eyes” of the drive-in movie customer.
Move over Barbie, meet the Yuna doll
December 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A new line of dolls that is not blue-eyed and blonde. Meet Yuna – the Asian American doll created by the designers of the Uglydoll, David Horvath and Sun Min & Creative Director of Bigshot Toyworks Klim Kozinevich. They have just launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new doll line named The Dream Big Friends.
It Took Me 10-Years to Build My LEGO Wall-E
December 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you remember a couple of years back when this LEGO Ideas 21303 Disney*Pixar Wall-E item came out? Well, it actually took LEGO Ideas member and fan designer Angus MacLane around 10 years to build the ultimate version of Wall-E. Here’s an interview with animator and director Angus MacLane of Pixar Animation Studios.
Viral Video Friday: Cardboard Built Places for a Cool Music Video
December 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Every once in-awhile, you watch a music video and say to yourself, “Wow, that is really cool.” This “Southern Winds (Revisited)” music video taken from artist Jane Lui’s album Goodnight Company took a year to make. It her a long time to build the cardboard world of sets and places.
The Blu-ray/DVD Gift Guide 2015
December 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
We are in the “future” of streaming all of our video content, supposedly, but if you’re “old school” like me, that like to have a physical copy of that Blu-ray/DVD movie in your hands, then check out this 2015 Blu-ray/DVD Gift Guide for your nerdy friends or for your own video library.
Once you’ve tasted 1080 HD viewing experience, it’s really hard to go back to standard DVD viewing, so we’ll kick-off the 2015 Blu-ray/DVD Gift Guide with a Blu-ray list first!
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For the first time in North America, we get the “The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki,” which is a Blu-ray Amazon Exclusive. The Blu-ray collection features 11 iconic Hayao Miyazaki films: Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, Ponyo, and The Wind Rises. There is also a bonus disc and an exclusive art book.
L*R*G* x Star Wars = Capsule Collection
December 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This past week, LRG just dropped it’s Star Wars Capsule Collection featuring several graphic tees, long sleeve shirts, jackets and other accessories. Prices range from $12.00USD and up to $79.00USD depending on item.
Funko x BAIT Exclusive Bruce Lee Pop Figures
November 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Funko known for it’s “pop” vinyl figures teams up with street brand BAIT for two Bruce Lee exclusive figures. The first is the BAIT Exclusive x Funko POP Movie Battle Damaged – Bruce Lee (tan/black) and the second is the BAIT Exclusive x Funko x Onitsuka Tiger POP Movie Yellow Jumpsuit – Bruce Lee (yellow / black).
Fans of Funko’s pop figures and fans the martial arts icon Bruce Lee will wanna grab these vinyls.
MSRP: $20.00USD each
Buy it @ BAIT x Funko – Battle Damaged Bruce Lee.
Buy it @ BAIT x Funko x Onitsuka Tiger Pop Movie Yellow Jumpsuit.
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Can’t get enough of Bruce Lee things, then check out BAIT’s Bruce Lee collection of graphic tees, sneakers and other accessories!
For more, go to: BAIT x Bruce Lee.
Bruce Lee x Illest Collection
November 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Bruce Lee – the legend, the icon, would have celebrated his 75th birthday this year, so street brands Illest and BAIT join forces with the Bruce Lee Estate for this mini-capsule collection – the Illest x BAIT x Bruce Lee = 75th Collection.
Actor Peter Shinkoda @ Comikaze Expo 2015
November 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Ramen team interviews actor Peter Shinkoda at Comikaze Expo 2015. Peter talks about his time working on the Netflix/Marvel production Daredevil and TNT’s Falling Skies.
Frankie’s Garage: San Francisco International Auto Show 2015
November 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This Thanksgiving weekend in downtown SF was the 2015 International Auto Show. Most of the Retrenders team are car nuts, so we always make a point to check out the show, even though the LA or Detroit Autoshows get the better cars.
Y&R 2015 Black Friday Collection
November 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The gathering of friends and family, eating Turkey, playing tag football and waiting for Black Friday starts tomorrow! Street brand Young and Reckless (Y&R) is getting ready to launch their exclusive Black Friday 2015 Collection. Head to the Y&R website on November 26, 2015 at 9PM PST/12AM EST on www.YoungandReckless.com.
Frankie’s Garage: Camaro Z/28 vs Mustang GT350R
November 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
American muscle that are super track spec cars battle it out. Motor Trend’s latest Head 2 Head episode takes a look at the outgoing Chevrolet 2015 Camaro Z/28 versus the Ford 2016 Mustang Shelby GT350R.
Illest SPAM Collection
November 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
My doctor says I can’t drink beer anymore and eat SPAM! What no more SPAM in my life! No! Yes, besides drinking good Swedish beer, I like eating SPAM, especially with a bowl of rice, 2 sunny-side eggs, drops of soy sauce and garlic salt, chopped green onions and of course slices of SPAM. I’m hungry just thinking about this. Since I’m just eating brown rice, steam veggies and boiled turkey, I rock can rock the Illest SPAM mini-capsule collection for SPAM support.
Takara Tomy Drift Package Nano!
November 24, 2015 by 2 Comments
It seems the older I get, I don’t have enough time in the day to spend hours building a Gundam snap-on plastic model kit or building a R/C car. I have ADD due to watching YouTube videos and such. The Internet, but I digress. Here’s a neat little all-one ready-to-go R/C car package by Takara Tomy, it’s their Drift Package Nano set!
The Hundreds x Pepsi = Capsule Collection
November 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Which soda pop do you prefer? Coke or Pepsi? I have no allegiance, that’s right. I drink both or whatever is in the fridge. For Pepsi fans that want to show-off what soda they drink, they can grab this mini-capsule collection by streetwear company The Hundreds.
Supreme x Toshio Maeda = Fall/Winter 2015
November 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
“Hentai” apparel anyone? Well know street brand Supreme is teaming up erotic manga artist Toshio Maeda for a mini-capsule collection. The capsule collection features a jacket, sweatshirt, long sleeve tee, a pillow and 2 graphic tees. Look for the collection to drop in NYC and LA Supreme “physical” locations and online on February 27, 2015.
Creating the new “Marvel Comics” with Sana Amanat
November 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Like most of my friends, I grew-up a Marvel Comics fan reading various X-Men titles and Ultimate Spider-Man. Being a female myself, it’s awesome that these days, many power players in the comics industry are women that can create, write, draw or make decisions behind-the-scenes in this mostly male dominated industry. The VOX Media interviews Marvel Comics’ Director of Content & Character Development Sana Amanat.
Courtesy of VOX Media: Sana Amanat, Marvel Comics.
The Jam-Packed Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo 2015 Show!
November 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
First off, we at Retrenders love providing solid content and quality video content on our YouTube channel, but we had a slight delay and like to apologize for the dark video quality. We were shooting on our Sony V1U and left the ND Filter on and that’s a “not bad” on our part. Lesson learned and that will never happen again.
Okay, got that off my chest! Here’s the jam packed episode from Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo 2015 from the LA Convention Center on Halloween weekend. Our Ramen crew explores the growing and ever expanding Comikaze Expo. The Eddie and Ramon takes around the convention floor. So sit back and grab some chocolate gummy bears and enjoy the episode.
Viral Video Friday: Eggplant – Animated Short
November 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This is a not-so typical photo shoot for the kid named Durian. This UCLA Animation Workshop thesis film “Eggplant” by director and animator Yangzi She has a certain charm and emotional drive to it. If you have time, definitely watch this animated short.
Board Game: Monopoly Here & Now – World Edition
November 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Tired of the classic Monopoly property grabbing board game? Now you can travel around the world from Hong Kong to London with the new Monopoly – Here & Now – World Edition powered by BuzzFeed. The goal is get your passport filled up to win the game!
Yahtzee “Back to the Future” Collector’s Edition
November 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The classic dice game Yahtzee gets a “new look” for fans of the iconic Michael J. Fox 1980s flick “Back to the Future.” Instead of the usual Yahtzee dice cup, you now get a light-up “flux capacitor” cup to shake the dice around.
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