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Link roundup

1. Read about Shin Sang-ok:

(1926 - 2006) was a Korean movie writer, director and producer, who studied film in Japan and returned to South Korea, where he gained fame and became the uncontested leader of the film industry in the 1960s, in a time when regulations on the industry limited other studios. In the 1970s under the Fourth Republic of South Korea, the film industry was even further limited, which lead to Shin's studio being closed. Things went from bad to worse, when "the Orson Welles of South Korea" was kidnapped by request of Kim Jong Il, the son of North Korea's dictator, Kim Il Sung. The reason? Kim Jong Il wanted the nation's film industry to promote the virtues of the Korea Workers' Party to a world-wide audience.

He eventually escaped and went on to make a movie with Hulk Hogan. Via.

2. Two looks at new Double Fine game Costume Quest. Via.

3. Google's finally added spam filtering to comments for Blogger. (Hopefully that'll mean less time deleting/rejecting viagra ads for now on.)

*Buy propaganda posters at Amazon.

10th Anniversary Double Fine comic

See various rejected characters and logos in this comic strip Scott Campbell drew in honor of Doublef Fine's 10th Anniversary. Via.

*Buy Double Fine Action Comics by Scott C at Amazon.

Brutal Legend Papercraft

Download the Eddie Riggs and Ophelia paper toys here.

*Previously: Brutal Legend cosplay.

*Buy heavy metal poster collections at Amazon.

Sugar Skull paper toy (link roundup)

Download the sugar skull here.

And a few more links:

1. The fat lady sings.

2. Weird: A woman is suing Toyota for convincing her that she was being stalked - - part of a promotion for the Matrix.

3. Psychonauts fanart.

*Previously: Valkyrie amigurumi.

*Buy Day of the Dead Crafts: More than 24 Projects that Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at Amazon.

Brutal Legend comic strip by Scott Campbell (link roundup)

Scott Campbell posted a comic strip celebrating Brutal Legend's release.

And a few more links:

1. Too creepy to post here, ads by DraftFCB for Chronic’art Magazine. One features a bloody-handed man stroking a rabbit, and the other stars maggots pouring out of a corrupted laptop.

2. Disney is going to overhaul its lousy mall stores and look to the Apple stores for inspiration. Here's a few simple tips. First, put something more enticing than towels in the entryway and windows. Second, if you're going to play movies, spend a few extra bucks for a screen that's decent enough to make the picture visible. Third, parents with young kids aren't going to shop at a store if they know checkout will take eons.

3. Two new characters announced for Tatsunoko vs. Capcom.

*At Toycutter: Brutal Legend custom action figure.

*Buy Gatchaman toys at eBay.

Brutal Legend demo video playthrough

Here's a video walkthrough of the Brutal Legend demo. (It's infinitely better than the Psychonauts demo, which was neither funny, nor fun, and indicated that the graphics and art design in the game were terrible.) I particularly like the instructional screens:

*At Toycutter: Eddie Riggs custom action figure.

*Buy Brutal Legend collectibles at eBay.

Brutal Legend-themed soapbox derby racer (link roundup)

Visit Brutal Bus Build to follow the progress made on the Brutal Bus sopabox derby racer. Via.

And a few more links:

1. Poodle shaved and accessorized to look like a camel (and a Pittsburgh Steeler).

2. Tentacled mermaid by Ming Doyle.

3. Funny Bizarro strip.

*Previously: Brutal Legend concept art.

*Buy Brutal Legend collectibles at eBay.

The Brutal Legend Double Fine logo

I dig the Double Fine and EA logos for Brutal Legend. While I'm at it, here's a few stills:

*Previously: Free flash game with unicorns by Double Fine.

*Buy concert posters at eBay.

Dragon mask (link roundup)

Officially this man wearing a dragon mask is called "Screaming for the Sunrise." Painting by Yoskay Yamamoto. Via.

And a few more links:

1. I like the crown-wearing ghost dragon and claw-armed giant robot currently doing battle in Monster Commute.

2. And any comic strip featuring the Double Fine two-headed baby mascot.

3. This explanation for what's going on in Lost is as good as any.

*Previously: Girl scout devouring dragon toy.

*Buy plush dragons at eBay.

Brutal Legend concept art (link roundup)

Lots of Brutal Legend concept art on display here. Via.

And a few more links:

1. Amazon is giving away the seven books its editors chose as the best of April. The link's worth checking out if for no other reason than to find something good to read.

2. Plush suicide bombers.

3. Back in February, I posted a photo of the Lego Republic Drop Ship because it featured Wampa nose art. I wrote, "I'd like to see a book of hypothetical Star Wars nose art. Something tells me Twi'leks would be popular." Well, Spencer Brinkerhoff III just posted Twi'lek nose art.

4. Sale at Myke Amend's Etsy shop. Who wouldn't want a steampunk airship print for father's day?

*Previously: Brutal Legend desktop wallpaper.

*Buy nose art collections at Amazon.

Fake names that made it on TV (link roundup)

A roundup of fake names that made it on TV. Via.

And a few more links:

1. Clever art tip - - the frame and mat can easily be the most expensive part of the project, so try to find a well-priced one before you start your project. For example, this frame screams Sith Lord sketch.

2. A vintage speech by Bill Gates as a commando in Doom - - it's promoting Windows 95 as a game platform. (I'm not clear on why he's wearing a trench coat.) By the way, the video is at Rene Walter's Nerdcore. I consider Rene to be my blogging doppelganger because most days I could happily repost everything he finds.

3. Supposedly, Joseph Biden's daughter was caught on film snorting cocaine and she was set up by a friend who is shopping the video. I've never done drugs and I hardly drink, but come on, it's time to legalize the stuff.

4. 1Up is hosting a Brutal Legend minisite.

*Previously: Bono's real name is...

*Buy the Doom board game at eBay.

Video of an underwater vocano erupting (link roundup)

Video of an undersea volcano erupting in the Tonga islands and shooting ash into the sky. Read about it here.

And a few more links:

1. Meet Spud, the hedgehog with no spines. Scientists don't know what's caused the condition, but the poor fellow sure looks pathetic. Via.

2. Not too long ago, people didn't think Google would make any money.

3. Tinkerbell MODOK.

4. You can play a new Double Fine point and click adventure game here. But I lost interest after a few minutes. It's not remotely funny.

*Previously: Video of a hedgehog eating.

*Buy Tinkerbell toys at eBay.

Pick the next Double Fine t-shirt

One of these will be the next Double Fine t-shirt. You can vote for your favorite (which is cool), but you have to register in the forum to do so (which is lame).

Or you could just buy merchandise already available. I love their double-headed baby mascot:

Relatedly, you can read an interview with Scott Campbell and watch him frolic with his puppets here.

*Previously: Brutal Legend desktop wallpaper.

*Buy circus posters at eBay.

"Puzzle document" for Grim Fandango

In honor of Grim Fandango's ten-year anniversary, Tim Schafer has made available for download the 72-page "puzzle document," which includes concept art and a description of all of the game's puzzles. You can download it here. If you're feeling nostalgic and want something with color pictures, the Grim Fandango strategy guide is on sale at Amazon.

*Previously: Manny Calavera Halloween costume.

Volume 1 will include the first 300 of my comics. Plus other things like a board game, a pin up, a making of, a commentary, and a foreword by TIM Schafer (whose words are world famous). .. all kinds of things that will make you super psyched.

You can preorder it at Amazon.

Christmas cards from video game companies

Above are the cards from Marvelous Interactive and Double Fine. See more cards (and larger versions) here, here, and here.