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Getting a tattoo is a big commitment. What if you’re not ready for this long-term commitment? Just use Tattly.com – temporary designer tattoos. Easy and fun and no stress involved. Tattly.com has thousands of fun designs and sets to choose from. And check out their blog for the latest and greatest: Tattly Blog.
MSRP: $5.00USD and up.
Shop @ Tattly.com.
Are you looking for unique and cool graphic tees to rock the new year? Check out LA-based Akufuncture.
MSRP: $22.00USD
Shop @ Akufuncture.
Is this a follow up to “Women on a Verge of a Nervous Breakdown?”
Probably not, but Pedro Almodóvar is finishing up a new comedy with a twist! Whether it be dark, far-fetched, somewhat trivial, a situation that references Spanish culture, politics or everyday life, he just manages to bring out something fresh and creative in his films and in his actors. You don’t even have to understand the language, you just have to understand character: their layers of issues, their actions, and the circumstances that would inherently push them to react in a certain way in a given time, place and situation.
This is for vintage game snobs! If you don’t like the cheap feel of budget board games from the corner drugstore, might I suggest these retro vintage style games?
This Vintage Giant Deluxe Scrabble uses special wood and is also a Lazy-Susan, so the board can spin around to any player and raised grids to keep the tiles from moving. Weighing in at 17 pounds and 50% larger than regular Scrabble board games, this pricey board game will endure the rough and tumble Scrabble playing madness!
MSRP: $220.00USD
Buy it @ Restoration Hardware (RH) – Vintage Giant Deluxe Scrabble.
Check out this cool stop-motion video by Kyle Roberts using what I think are old school Toy Biz X-men action figures for this 1992 X-Men cartoon intro.
Pop artist Olly Moss posted a bunch of concept art, sketches, rough drafts and doodles on projects that never really went anywhere for 2012 on his blog site. But, hey, it’s Olly Moss art and I think the art posters and sketches look cool.
The FOX F/X hit series Sons of Anarchy is about this rough and tumble gangsta bikers gets a nerdy tribute by artist Raid71. You can get this sweet 18×24 print from Bottleneck Gallery.
From left to right: Ghost Rider, TRON, Akira, Batman and Terminator.
MSRP: $25.00USD
Buy it here @ Bottleneck Gallery – Raid71 – Sons of Anarchy.
Cool Dark Knight Rises trailer made with LEGOs!
I think Guillermo del Toro is about to crush the Transformers franchise with a single Pacific Rim blow!
The fact is, Pacific Rim touches on all popular elements of a fantastic science fiction in the near future which includes sleek but robust militarized technology armor suits, giant manned battle robots as tanks and a fight for humanity in a war against gargantuan beasts unleashed from the sea as it appears from the trailer. And from the trailer, I would have to say Pacific Rim is much more layered than a Transformer flick and promises to give us the equivalent of what Star Wars gave to audiences in 1980s – a jaw dropping awe. Watch out George Lucas!
I really enjoyed the first collected volume of Flash Gordon by Titan Books. And now the second volume is upon us – Flash Gordon: The Tyrant of Mongo, which collects stories from April 25, 1937 – January 12, 1941. The iconic Flash Gordon Sunday strips are restored in full color glory. On Planet Mongo, ruthless ruler Ming the Merciless is on the hunt for the Earth girl Dale Arden and Flash Gordon. Flash with the aid of Dr. Zarkov makes new allies as the fight off Ming’s various threats trying to stay alive on Planet Mongo.
Being a big Xbox gamer and Halo “fanboy,” I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this new art book from Titan Books titled Awakening: The Art of Halo 4. Like many Halo fans, I was a little weary of 343 Industries taking over the Halo franchise from Bungie. Though as the promotions started, then watching the exciting web series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, and seeing the game being released to great reviews, my fears were alleviated.
With the cold winter weather, if you get dry cracking lips, then how about this J&D Sriracha Lip Balm. This will get your lips burning. And it’s SPF15.
MSRP: $3.99USD
Buy it @ J&D – Sriracha Lip Balm.
If you are feeling nostalgic over the original Star Trek, then you might want to to pick-up this Diamond Select Toys Minimate Star Trek Enterprise with Captain Kirk figure.
This video is pimping French sneaker label Feiyue’s new line of kicks. The stop-motion video was done by Julien Vray.
Here’s the latest New Era collab with Transformers toy line – the 59Fifty Fitted and Snapback hats. The hats feature cool retro G1 Transformers designs. I have various New Era caps and just really love the 59Fifty series.
MSRP: $29.99USD
For more info, go to: New Era x Transformers.
Do you have lots of action figures stuck in plastic bins or in the closet for storage? Well, here’s an inventive way of posing your toy action figures now with Blazon Displays Magnaclipz. Each of these clips have a magnet in the back so you can pose and show-off your toy collection. The clips have 3 sizes and 2 color choices. Grab a sampler pack.
MSRP: $1.00USD to $13.00USD.
For more info, go to: Blazon Displays Magnaclipz.
If you are enjoying DC Comic’s re-boot universe with the big 52 event, then check out this brand new action figure set. The Jim Lee designed figures stand 6 3/4 inches tall and highly articulate. The 52 Justice League set features Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg.
MSRP: $99.99USD
For more info, go to: DC Direct Shopping – Justice League 52 7-Pack.
When Ubisoft launched their video game hit Assassin’s Creed II in 2009, they also released a French-language trilogy of comics to fill-in the gaps and expand the Assassin’s Creed universe with writer Eric Corbeyran and artist Djilalli Defali. Now for the first time, Titan Books has translated the graphic novels to English.
Mimobot have always made USB flash drives hip and sexy with great collabs with licenses like Transformers, G.I. Joe, Star Wars, and DC Comics. Now here are some other neat USB flash drive designs.
Mimobot x Emily the Strange
MSRP: $14.95USD – 8GB / $19.95USD – 16GB / $34.95USD – 32GB / $59.95 – 64GB
Cute Panda-style cases from Xing. These cases are not just adorable but uses drop resistant silicone shell. Plus the Panda eyes and ears on top of the case is just too cute. The Panda cases are compatible with iPhone 4/4S/5, Blackberry 9350/9360/9370, and Galaxy S3. The prices range from $15.00USD to $30.00USD. Okay, I have to stop writing the word cute for today.
Buy it @ Case-Mate.com – Xing Panda Cases.
This maybe a little too geeky, but it’s so cool in my opinion. This video clips shows a 1951 Harwell Dekatron / WITCH computer spring into action.
Everybody can view this computer at The National Museum on Computing (TNMOC) located on Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, UK.
For details, opening times and museum info, go to: TNMOC.
Customize the face, straps, colors and more when you buy Modify Watches. It’s all about making the watch your own and rockin’ it.
EDM fans will enjoy this – Deadmau5-themed watches.
MSRP: $30.00USD – $50.00USD
Just in time for the holidays, brick action figure company Medicom Toys will be releasing Marvel’s Avengers action figures starting with a battle damage Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and the Hulk. The figures will hit stores around December 19, 2012 and will cost around $20 bucks.
For more info, go to: Medicom Toys – Marvel’s Avengers.
Coming this Friday, November 30, 2012 for 1 day ONLY – Sket One will be selling a cool custom Dunny figure – Sketracha Hot Chili Sauce 8″. This limited production figure will also feature green chopsticks and bamboo mat.
MSRP: $450.00USD (yes, it will cost $450 bucks.)
For more info, go to: Sket One – Sketracha Hot Chili Sauce 8″.
The LA Times interviews superstar comic book artist Jim Lee. Jim talks about how he got into comics with Marvel, his role at DC Comics and much more.
Hit the link to play video: LA Times Interviews Jim Lee.
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