Having virtually grown up reading and watching standard DC and Marvel comic/cartoon fare, I was pleasantly surprised when I watched the first Hellboy movie, which was based on a Dark Horse comic book character of the same name. Here was a red, monkey tailed, lovable demon from hell, who battled hell hounds and massive, old [...]
Archive for December, 2007
Hellboy 2 Movie Trailer
Published December 22nd, 2007 in Comics, Movie Trailers and Movies. 1 Comment This funky looking ‘Cassette‘ tote bag from Fred & Friends is made of flexible plastic, with handles that mimic the look of unspooled tape.
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Watch the final climatic moments of ‘Korkusuz’, a Turkish film directed by cult film legend Cetin Inanc.
The film’s main lead has obviously been modeled on John Rambo, the defining action hero of the 80’s, and soon to be resurrected and played by a man in his ’80s (That was a joke, a poor one, but [...]
The Dark Knight Official Movie Trailer
Published December 17th, 2007 in Movie Trailers and Movies. 0 CommentsThe much anticipated official movie trailer for The Dark Knight is finally here. The movie is director Christopher Nolan’s sequel to Batman Begins. In Batman Begins, Nolan completely mesmerized us with his technical prowess and storytelling abilities. Gone were the high camp of Tim Burton and the crappy, neon- overload of Joel Schumacher’s Batman and [...]
This is an Italian print ad for Sauber Stockings. The copy reads: "Absolutely Invisible." Good stuff.
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If your world revolves around books, the Bibliochaise chair is perfect for you.
The chair has slots around it, which allow you to stack your favorite books for easy access. The cushion comes with removable leather covers in many different colors.
It’s not one of the most practical of designs, but it works.
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A lot of people love to embarrass dress their pets in bizarre costumes, but this is truly something weird. The Kitty Wigs! site sells the latest in feline fashion - colorful wigs for cats. The site has pictures of wig-wearing cats at their most seductive best.
Checkout the description for the Bashful Blonde wig.
Blonde is [...]
101 Christmas Videos at Fanpop
Published December 13th, 2007 in Movies, Tv Shows and Viral. 0 CommentsIt’s that time of the year again. Christmas is just barely two weeks away. Though the festival has been commercialized beyond recognition, it is still a special time for most of us.
The guys at Fanpop have put together a great online compilation of 101 Christmas videos. The list features timeless classic movies, retro cartoons, [...]
Norton Fighter - Japanese Superhero Fights Viruses, Wears Yellow Spandex
Published December 12th, 2007 in Ads. 0 CommentsThe character ‘Norton Fighter‘, is the face of Symantec’s Japanese ad campaign for its Norton 360 program suite.
The creators of Norton Fighter have obviously modeled the character on famous Tokusatsu characters like Kamen Rider and Ultraman. This superhero fights viruses and creepy bots, rescues cute maids in distress, and generally saves the day. Somehow, [...]
Time Magazine has released its annual Top 10 Lists. Of these, the 2007 top 10 list for graphic novels is particularly interesting.
While there are titles from traditional and mainstream comic book publishers like Marvel and DC Comics on the list, it’s heartening to see the recognition Time Magazine has granted to ones such as [...]
Iron Man - Official Movie Game Trailer
Published December 10th, 2007 in Comics, Gaming and Movies. 0 CommentsThe official world premiere of the trailer for the Iron Man movie game, managed to make me more excited about the upcoming movie about the billionaire superhero. I hope that the scenes in the trailer are not pre-rendered cutscenes, but actual gameplay footage from the game.
Sega’s Secret Level division is developing the game for [...]
This concept TIWE OLED watch is the brainchild of Lv Zhongfang, a product designer based in China.
The white dots appear randomly on the surface of the watch. Shaking the watch or gently tapping its glass surface makes the white dots to align themselves to show the exact time.
You cannot buy one yet, as [...]
The Machine Girl Movie Trailer - Mindless Violence at its Best
Published December 9th, 2007 in Movie Trailers and Movies. 0 Comments
This is so bad, that it’s good. I almost thought that this was a spoof of Tarentino’s Grindhouse and Kill Bill movies, but it’s actually the official trailer for ‘The Machine Girl‘ (Kataude Mashin Gâru), a Japanese exploitation flick.
The movie is about the quest of Ami, a teenage Japanese girl out to avenge [...]
Robo-One Grand Championship Finals - King Kaiser vs Monster
Published December 6th, 2007 in Cool Stuff. 1 CommentBeing a sci-fi-loving junkie (nerd ?), I was quite excited to read about the ROBO-ONE Grand Championship, which was held on the last day of the 2007 International Robot Exhibition (IREX) in Tokyo. Nothing makes me more happier, than watching robots beating the living hell out of each other. So, imagine my happiness when I [...]
Wired magazine has an article on Lichtfaktor, a Cologne based art duo, who use fast moving light sources and long-exposure shots to create fantastic, animated graffiti art.
Though this is not a new technique, Lichtfaktor have managed to turn their ‘Light Scribing‘ into a commercially viable art form. Various companies like Philips and Current TV [...]
Emoticon Transforming Stamp Makes Writing Fun, Saves Trees
Published December 5th, 2007 in Gadgets. 0 CommentsThe ‘Emoticon Transforming Stamp’ promises to make your boring ‘offline’ communications, as interesting and fun as those you have online.
Imagine the reams of paper, gallons of ink, not to mention thousands of brain cells, which can be saved by using that condensed pictorial expression of emotion - ‘the emoticon’.
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With the Emoticon [...]
Ah, to be young and to be in love. What sweet, perfect misery. This wonderful commercial titled ‘The Doodle Heart’ for the JC Penney chain of stores, brought a smile to my face. The ad was created by Saatchi & Saatchi to promote JC Penney’s new slogan - Every Day Matters.
School still sucked, though. Why [...]
Thor’s Flaming Helmet Shoots Flames, Drives Away Even Imaginary Friends
Published December 4th, 2007 in Comics and Gadgets. 0 CommentsThis "dense" plastic replica of Thor’s Helmet can shoot real flames, through raised copper tubes attached behind it. The flames can be controlled or switched on and off with adjustable valves.
Unintentionally hilarious snip from the site:
It is an amazing way to get noticed, light your surroundings and catch yourself of fire. I can not suggest [...]
The Orphanage (El Orfanato) was one of most successful and critically acclaimed movies of the year 2007, in Spain. The film is basically a horror movie at heart, but its poignant and emotional storyline sets it apart from the standard, mind-numbing ‘hack and slash’ fare, churned out with clinical efficiency by Hollywood.
The movie was [...]
Mel Blanc - Rare Audio Interview With The Legend
Published December 2nd, 2007 in Animation. 0 CommentsMel Blanc was the voice behind many unforgettable, classic cartoon characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Tweety Bird. In this interesting video, featuring an audio interview with the "man of a thousand voices", Mel explains how he created the voices for these famous toon characters. He also talks about the workings of the animation [...]
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