Are you are fan of Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time and the board game Monopoly? Now you can put the two together and play Adventure Time Monopoly Collector’s Edition by USAopoly, Cartoon Network and Hasbro.
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
May 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Well, after months of fanboy speculation and rumors, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is a reality. ABC network has picked up the series and here’s the teaser trailer:
‘Nuff said!
Frankie’s Garage: Lamborghini Egoista
May 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This maybe the priciest one-seat exotic supercar in history. Lamborghini celebrates its 50th anniversary with this one-off concept that features a 5.2L V10 pumping out 600 horses.
Sailor Moon Makeover Art
May 12, 2013 by 4 Comments
All time manga and anime favorite Sailor Moon returns for it’s 20th anniversary this year. Naoko Takeuchi & Kodansha Comics have announced the simultaneous worldwide release this Summer 2013 and Momorio Clover Z will provide the theme song. In light of the celebration, here’s some cool Sailor Moon makeovers by artist Abraham Cruz.
Street Fighter Stop-Motion Fun
May 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This Street Fighter-inspired stop-motion animation short “Maker vs Marker” is by Jonny Lawrence and music by Brian Sadler.
Blocumentary with Brian Flynn
May 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
He’s a designer, artist and collector – he’s Brian Flynn of Hybrid Design and Super 7. In this short docu, Flynn talks about how he got into collecting Japanese monster toys, LEGOs and his inspirations from just designing.
3D Musical Mapping of Tokyo Rocks
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Adidas: Live Your Style
May 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This is Adidas NEO line’s Spring/Summer 2013 Lookbook. Colorful active wear with style.
Jake Shimabukuro – Life on Four Strings
May 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A couple of members on our Retrenders team loves playing the ukulele all day all the time and especially our host Eddie for Ramen & a Half. I bet you he will DVR this new documentary showing on PBS about ukulele maestro Jake Shimabukuro. Filmmaker Tad Nakamura took 3 years filming Jake on his ukulele journey.
Arnold Palmer Drinks & Doodles
May 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Who doesn’t like Arizona’s Arnold Palmer canned ice teas? I’ve been drinking their various Arnold Palmer ice teas, the Half & Half Lite, Zero Calories, and the regular version for a couple of years. And it’s super refreshing on a hot day, but I digress, here’s a guy that really likes his Arnold Palmers!
Batmobile Diecast Cars with Magazine
May 8, 2013 by 1 Comment
Detective Comics #400 Batmobile
So there’s no Batman flick this summer, but these cool Batmobiles can hold you over until the next film. All the die-cast Batmobile cars are in the 1:43 scale with scenic backdrop and case. And each comes with a 12-page magazine on details of the specific Batmobile.
Buy it @ Entertainment Earth – Detective Comics #400 Batmobile.
LEGO Lord of the Rings Diorama
May 8, 2013 by 1 Comment
This looks amazing!
A lot of LEGO mini-figures were used for this Lord of the Rings diorama of Helm’s Deep scene. It must be over 1,000 LEGO mini-figs and thousands of LEGO pieces and it’s only 90% complete! Created by LEGO builders Rich-J and Big K and photos by Goel Kim.
Frankie’s Garage: JDM Inspiration
May 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This is one insane Mad Max-style Nissan Silvia. The car was dreamed up by Sataomi Nakawatase with a tribute to Japanese robots, military tanks, old factory walls and California license plates. The Silvia is fitted with a Greddy turbo, Stance Japan suspension and Mickey Thompson wheels.
Amazing Coffee Art!
May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Making drinking coffee an art form by 26 year-old Japanese artist Kazuki Yamamoto. He really puts his heart into making incredible 3D-like art from espresso and milky foam.
Frankie’s Garage: LEGO Toyota 4A-GE Engine
May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
One of the most iconic engines in automobile history is the Toyota 4A-GE developed by Yamaha and was the heart of the Sprinter Trueno AE-86. LEGO builder Solde1 has built a really neat LEGO replica of the engine.
JAM HOME MADE x Porter Bag Collection
May 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Japanese accessory and jewelry maker JAM HOME MADE has teamed up with one of the leaders in bag making in the Japan fashion scene – Porter. This collection features 4 stylish bags – the Porter 3Way Clutch Bag, the Porter Mobile Case, the Porter Body Bag and the Porter Back Pack and they come with two color choices – all black or black/navy colors.
LEGO Breaking Bad Video Game
May 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
For fans of Breaking Bad, the LEGO video game version. Very funny.
Sculpting Fake Cakes
May 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Spoke Art gallery in San Francisco is showcasing the latest works “Guns & Ecstasy” by Bay Area sculptor and painter Scott Hove. He’s known for making fake cakes from cake making tools. “Guns & Ecstasy features 12 cake inspired assault weapons. The exhibition runs through May 25, 2013 @ Spoke Art located on 816 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109.
The Art of Epic
May 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If you not familiar with animation house Blue Sky Studios they are the team that brought you Ice Age and Rio, and this summer movie season they have teamed up with 20th Century Fox Animation for Epic. Based on William Joyce’s book “The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs”, Epic features an inspiring witty heroine in Mary Katherine and her eccentric father Professor Bomba in researching the “Leafmen” who protect the forest from the forces of evil. Mary finds herself transported into this magical world by touching glowing leaves and thus, her adventure begins.
A Big Rubber Duck in Hong Kong Harbour
May 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong under attack by a big ass rubber duck!
Actually this “Rubber Duck” art project is by artist Florentijin Hofman. The duck is so big that a tug boat has to push it along as the duck measures 46 ft tall by 55 ft long.
Supernatural: Carved in Flesh
May 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The award winning sci-fi drama Supernatural has been following the Winchester brothers – Dean & Sam for 8 seasons on the CW as they hunt down demons, ghosts, and monsters. And with the CW picking up the series for the 9th season there will be more thrilling adventures for Dean & Sam. The young Winchester brothers lost their mother from a demonic figure and from that point on their father groomed them to fight supernatural evil. Titan Books has released a series of novels with different authors in expanding the Supernatural universe and in “Carved in Flesh” by Tim Waggoner, this novel takes place during Season 7 of Supernatural.
Classic Martial Arts Film Posters
April 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Like the Wu-Tang Clan, as a kid growing up I saw many kung fu flicks with gravity defying kicks, flying swords and super speed punches. And if you are in the LA area, The Academy of Motion Picture & Sciences is showcasing classic martial arts film posters from Bruce Lee to Kill Bill. This huge 800 film poster collection & related materials was donated by producer & screenwriter Stephen Chin in 2011 to the Academy. This exhibit will run through August 25, 2013 and it’s FREE.
Deco Art by Mads Berg
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Viral Video Friday: The Science of Coffee
April 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
It’s all about creating the perfect cup of coffee and I admit I had a $25.00USD cup of coffee. It was very good indeed, but I’m not a coffee snob. I rather go enjoy a cup of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee. Check this NPR’s Science Friday feature on coffee.
Mickey D’s Car Cup Holder for French Fries!
April 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In Japan, when you order an extra value meal with large fries, Mickey D customers will get a free cup holder that holds the yummy French Fries for your car dashboard. It’s only available in Japan and through the end of May 2013.
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