Storyboard sketches from Banksy's opening for the Simpsons

Arrested Motion has lots of storyboard sketches from Banksy's opening for the Simpsons. Note the Rupert Murdoch portrait.

*Previously: Katy Perry and the Simpsons puppets.

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Hellboy and Marge Simpson by Michael Lau

Hellboy ("Hellbrian") and Marge Simpson ("Elsa Margaret") by Michael Lau. If I understand it right, thsese were sold in very small quantities at the CRAZYX'MAS show in Hong Kong. Via.

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Katy Perry and The Simpsons puppets

This gallery features lots of behind the scenes and making of photos from the episode of The Simpsons featuring Katy Perry and puppets.

*Previously: Ultimate Simpsons couch gag by Banksy.

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Link roundup

1. Comment and win an art book.

2. Watch how robotic Marge Simpsons's movements have become over the years.

3. Daniela Strijleva will be the guest and prize donator on Sunday's edition of Sketchaholic. The art theme will be "ghosts."

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Link roundup

1. Cute anthropomorphic birthday cake paper toy. Via.

2. Simpsons executive producer Al Jean explains how Banksy came to storyboard last weeks opening.

3. Tips for finding an honest seller at a farmer's market. Via.

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Ultimate Simpsons couch gag by Banksy

Tonight's episode of the Simpsons features an opening storyboarded by Banksy. It starts off with a few fairly predictable jokes, but then the couch gag goes off in a very different direction. The opening takes a journey through the Chinese sweatshops that make the Simpsons, including abused pandas and unicorns:














Via.

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Vampire Mr. Burns paper toy

Download the Vampire Mr. Burns paper toy here.

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Polar Lights' Homer Model Car Kit

Polar Lights' Homer Model Car Kit available at eBay.

Lard Lad and DJ Lance Rock vinyl toys

New vinyl toys from kidrobot available at Comicon - - Lard Lad ($45) and DJ Lance Rock Dunny ($11).

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The Simpsons drawn as humans (link roundup)

The Simpsons drawn as humans by Lesley Vamos. Via.

And a few more links:

1. Ryan Cody is currently accepting sketch card commissions. Since he doesn't include many in the post, here's some recent illustrations he's posted.

2. The Underground Light Mine of Batavia.

3. Big demon.

*Previously: The world's deepest pub was in an abandoned gold mine.

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Widespread Panic album art (link roundup)

Cover art by Marq Spusta for Widespread Panic's Dirty Side Down.

And a few more links:

1. Tip: Use foam packing peanuts to hold nails in place and fill space for too-small screws.

2. Bearded lady paper doll.

3. Realistic rendering of Mr. Burns from The Simpsons. Via these sites.

*Previously: Joan Holloway paper doll.

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Homer Simpson/Moai

"Globalization" t-shirt design by marco pichardo. If you'd like the chance to buy it, vote by clicking on the voting widget:



*Previously: Lego Moai.

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Springfield Still life

T-shirts are still as low as $10 at Threadless, including "Sprinfield Still Life" by Alvaro Arteaga Sabaini.

Lightbulb terrarium (link roundup)

Go here to see how to turn a lightbulb into a terrarium. Via these sites.

And a few more links:

1. Ninja Assassin is scoring terribly at Rotten Tomatoes.

2. Don't make Homer angry.

3. My thanks to Tiger Woods for reminding the world that money and fame can't buy happiness.

*Previously: Tree growing in a lightbulb.

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Frightening Mr. Burns (and more)

Creepy characters by Michael Leonard.

*Previously: Simpsons/Flintstones mashup.

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Cool Toy Roundup

Toys that caught my eye this week:


Cucos Minis coming in October from Kidrobot.




Kang & Kodos, coming in October from Kidrobot.





Soul of Chogokin Big-O photo gallery.





Dehara and David Have Mono.



Bioshock Big Daddy available for preorder for $20 at Entertainment Earth.






Tenacious Toys has a bunch of new toys available for order and preoder including new opened Dunnys, Lilo as Stitch, and Gas Mask Mouse.





Relphe/Helper figure with removable helmet by Tim Biskup and Gargamel, to be available for $80.



And not quite a toy, but,


James Jean mints are on sale at Giant Robot. (I picked up one of each. Brown is chocolate mint, red is cinnamon, blue is peppermint.)

*Previously: Horse gas masks.

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Domo-Kun/Jaws mashup

Domo-Kun/Jaws mashup and Simpsons couch gag - - two of the highlights from this Cliche Hell Photoshop contest.

*Previously: Domo paper toy.

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