Papercraft Kikaider and Batman

Papercraft Kikaider and Batman by Drew Tetz. I didn't see templates for those figures, but I did find templates for Nitro Man, Pump Man, and Sheep Man.

*Previously: Batman paper toy.

*Buy Kikaider toys at eBay.

The Shining, anime-style

Anime-style version of The Shining by Patches, who welcomes commissions.

*Previously: Kubrick-themed art show.

*Buy The Shining posters at eBay.

Plush squid (Link roundup)

Plush squids based on Kevin Sherry's I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean are now available in Jen's Etsy shop.

And a few more links:

1. Photos from a Gundam-themed wedding. The giant Gundam statue stars. Via.

2. Sam Worthington says he "feels like an idiot" for not protesting obvious plot holes in Terminator Salvation, suggests that Avatar only looks lousy because we haven't paid IMAX admission prices. Via.

3. I'd have hoped that the stock market's collapse would have eliminated this sort of foolishness, but Gavin Turk's sculpture "Brillo 5" is expected to sell at auction for $30,000. It's a bronze sculpture that looks like a plain cardboard box. Via.

*Previously: Papercraft Gundam.

*Buy Gundam toys and collectibles at eBay.

Papercraft Giant Robo

Download the Giant Robot paper toy by Harlancore here.

*Previously: Download the Shin Tanaka/Giant Robot paper toy.

*Buy Giant Robo toys at eBay.

Lego Swarm Racer link roundup)

Because podracers are too slow, Lego Swarm Racer by Matt. His gallery is full of Starcraft Lego creations.

And a few more links:

1. Shockingly vibrant Rei Ayanami from Evangelion cosplay.

2. A clever way to display your Mechtorian - - under glass like a real specimen.

3. Illustration shows the evolution of Michael Jackson.

4. Ghost ship.

*Previously: Imperial Podracer.

*Buy podracers at eBay.

Nike iD RealCity

A trio of odd anime-style heroes transform a boring cityscape into a vibrant world with their fresh parkour technique (and stylish new Nikes) in "RealCity" by Koji Morimoto for Nike iD.



You can watch RealCity in HD glory, as well as find desktop wallpapers and a screensaver at the official site. And this link is a quick way to download two more desktop wallpapers. Via.

*Previously: Transhuman parkour.

*Buy Macross Plus toys at eBay.

Anime soldiers at war

Totoro and other anime heroes go to war in this sculpture spotted here. At the same site, disturbing giant finger and spider legs sculptures.

*Previously: How to make Totoro cream puffs.

*Buy Totoro toys at eBay.

Neon plastic horsemen desktop wallpaper (link roundup)

Valt3r Rav3ra's Flickr gallery is full of beautiful desktop wallpaper sized images, including these neon blue plastic horsemen, and this mournful statue.

And a few more links:

1. Adorable animated gifs of the Human Torch, Mazinger, and Gizmo turning into a Gremlin.

2. A claim that the Mormon Church, US Marines, and others are buying votes at Digg and Stumbleupon. Via.

3. Self defense pen. (I'm not sure what makes it a self defense pen other than it's strong and useful for stabbing.) Via.

4. A guy who sued Google in small claims court and won tells his story. Via.

*Previously: Mazinger desktop wallpaper.

*Buy Mazinger toys at eBay.

Giant anime girl statue straddling a train?

A little internet sleuthing indicated this giant statue of an anime girl with a train moving between her legs is from Japan. Anyone know if it's for real and where it is? Via.

*Previously: Tokyo metro warning poster.

*Buy gashapon at eBay.

Lego Tank

"Shear Heart Attack" Lego tank by Yu. It apparently relates to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, which I'm not familiar with. Via.

*Previously: Transforming Lego motorcycle.

*Buy Lego minifigs at eBay.

Handmade Spirited Away goods

No Face, Sootball, and Bou Nezumi from Spirited Away are featured on various handmade items on sale in this eBay store.

*Previously: Howl's Moving Castle paper toy.

Christmas greetings from The Space Giants

A Christmas card you'd keep on your mantle long after Christmas, courtesy of Chip Kidd and The Space Giants. High-res version here. And here's some footage of The Space Giants in action:



*Previously: Kidd's cover for Icarus at the End of Time.

*Buy Space Giants toys at eBay.

Girl with giant nailgun

I'm not familiar with Melty Blood, but I assume this is some sort of giant vampire-hunting stakegun. "Melty Blood Re.Act 1/7 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Ciel (Clerical Garment Version)" is $100 at Play-Asia.

I did dig up a video compilation of massive combos in the Melty Blood 2D fighter (no giant guns during the portion I saw):



*Previously: Vampire lusts for plush animals.

*Buy Melty Blood toys at eBay.

Batman and Robin tormented by an anime-style robo-cat

Marcus Parcus has been illustrating his dreams, which include giant catbots tormenting Batman and Robin. Click through for two high res illustrations of the dream.

*Previously: Superman/Mazinger mashup.

*Buy anime toys at eBay.

Gruesome Lego

The Doll from Ghost in the Shell 2, by Arvo. Many more photos here. Via.



HR Giger's Li II by Bryce McClone. McFarlane's version of the same painting is on sale at eBay. Via these sites.

*At my custom toy site: Chess set based on Alien.

*Buy HR Giger posters at eBay.

Robot Toys

Two fabulous, highly posable new models by Kotobukiya expected to go on sale in June for $40. Snap-fit assembly is required. The pieces are cast in different colors, so painting is not required. Follow the links for lots of photos:


Linebarrels of Iron Apparation.



Super Robot Taisen: Sladegelmir.

*Previously: Super Robot Wars Dygenguar.

*Buy Linebarrels of Iron robots at eBay.

Macross Gashapon

This set of Macross miniatures is officially the Yamato 1/200 Valkyrie Fighter Collection 1 Gashapon. There's a lengthy review and lots of photos here. I found one set for sale at eBay, and also found one Collection 2 set on sale. They're awfully expensive. For a fraction of the price, the same seller is selling the highly posable Revoltech Macross Plus mechs with free shipping.

And speaking of Japanese toys, check out the coolest unicycle ever:



You can see lots more photos of the Spiral Zone Act 10: Monoseed type III here.

*Previously: Kamen Rider capsule toys.

*Buy gashapon at eBay.

Absurdly huge robot toy

This is Fewture's Giant Size Garada K7 toy robot:



And this is how big it is:



There's a few Giant Size Garada K7s at eBay, as well as some smaller, attainable versions of the robot. (You really should look at the listings just for the amusement of seeing the shipping cost.) There's more photos of the robot in action here.

*See more cool Japanese toys here.

Ghost in the Shell poster by Randall Whiteis

Motoko Kusanagi stars in thie Ghost in the Shell poster by Randall Whiteis. Click though for a high res version.

*Previously: Anime hoodies.

*Buy Ghost in the Shell toys at eBay.

Wolverine/Evangelion mashup; Evengelion origami

"Wolvengelion" by Toyto. Via.



Evangelion origami. Via.

*Previously: Simple, yet adorable bunny origami.

*Buy Evangelion toys at eBay.