A bold new direction for Mad Men (link roundup)

Mad Men/Batman mashup by Jeff Yorkes.

And a few more links:

1. You can listen to the entire Them Crooked Vultures album at the official site. (Scroll through the tracks in the Youtube video.)

2. Dog from Half-Life 2.

3. Announcement for a prohibition-themed Octoberfest party for Wieden + Kennedy.

*Previously: Joan Holloway paper doll.

*Buy Batman sketch cards at eBay.

Lion Creature sculpture (from Black and White)

Two creations by Richard Johnston.

First up, a Lion Creature sculpture made in 2009 as part of the character development for the video game Black and White:


Lion Creature by ~richardj on deviantART

Next, a life-sized gravity gun from Half-Life:


Gravity Gun by ~richardj on deviantART

Richard's comments are fascinating:

Just a few days before Christmas 2007, Peter Molyneux the boss of Lionhead Studios, gave me a call for a last minute Christmas present idea. He wanted me to make a 3D prop 'Gravity Gun' (as featured in the Half-life series of computer games) to give to one of his children!

I didn't have long to make it and it had to be lightweight, durable and with no sharp edges or easily breakable parts. I used plastic tubing, plastazote and thin plastic. I also used orange cellophane to mimic the gun's 'energy.'

See also this ninja figurine.

*Previously: Defense lawyer repeatedly used stun gun on client to test out case.

*Buy ray guns at eBay.

Street art tribute to They Live (link roundup)

The FTW Crew posted several billboards in Berlin in honor of Rowdy Roddy Piper's classic They Live. Via.

And a few more links:

1. Alternate cover for Half-Life by Olly Moss.

2. Vinyl Pulse is giving away two nice vinyl toys.

3. Aside from being armored, Obama's limo carries an emergency supply of his blood. Via.

4. Tenacious Toys has the adorable tokidoki Adios & Ciao Ciao 9" Plush set available for preorder.

*Previously: Carefully placed "press for change" stickers.

*Buy Obama toys at eBay.

Toycutter updates

Recent updates at my action figure, miniature, and vinyl toy customizing site include:

1. Rorschach Munny.

2. Half Life Lego minifigs.

3. Young Frankenstein Munny.

4. Master Chief My Little Pony.

*Buy designer vinyl toys at Fugitive Toys.

Defaced Money: Aeon Flux and George Washington as Boba Fett and Gordon Freeman

Direct Flickr links.