Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions video game playthrough

First two parts of a full playthrough of Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions (the first part shows all four versions of Spider-Man in action).

*Buy Spider-Ham toys at eBay.

Link roundup

1. Some insight into why Google's Nexus One was such a flop.

2. Crush the Castle 2 (sequel to the enjoyable Crush the Castle) is now available to play.

3. Destructoid gave Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions a 6 out of 10.

*The HTC Droid Incredible is $80 at Amazon.

Link roundup

1. A look at some of the costumes for villains Green Goblin and Swiss Miss from Julie Taymor's upcoming Spider-Man musical. (I remain cautiously optimistic.)

2. How to convert video to watch on a Droid.

3. If you missed the announcement, this month's art contest has a huge prize.

*The HTC Droid Incredible is $80 at Amazon.

Spider-Man and Batman posters

Spider-Man/Goblin and Batman/Penguin illusion posters by Simon Page on sale here.

*Buy Batman Lego minifigs at Amazon.

Link roundup

1. The cost of helium to skyrocket?

2. A few great scans from Spider-Man manga by Ryoichi Ikegami. Via.

3. Bees turn a glass jar into a honeycomb. Via.

*Buy Spider-Man manga ta Amazon.

Two versions of Spider-Man

Spider-Man sculpt by Tony Spangler on sale here.



"Super Dorko Peter Parker from the early 60's" by Kizer.

*Previously: Steampunk Spider-Man action figure.

*Buy vintage Spider-Man toys at eBay.

If Super Mario Bros. was made today (link roundup)

One of eight clever screenshots by Zack Hiwiller. Via.

And a few more links:

1. Afrodisiac and Spider-Man vs. Richard Nixon.

2. And speaking of Spidey: The 10 Best Deaths of Spider-Man (including the time that Spidey was a bigamist).

3. Frankengeisha.

*Previously: Day of the Dead geisha doll.

*Buy Nintendo toys at eBay.

Spider-Man by Scott Morse (link roundup)

Some of the Spider-Man paintings Scott Morse will have on sale at Calgary Expo.

*Previously: Emo Spider-Man purse.

*Buy vintage Spider-Man toys at eBay.

Emo super heroes

Emo Spider-Man tote bag, Peter Pan messenger bag, and Dumbo wallet by Ian Stevenson on sale here.

*Previously: Super Emo Friends.

*Buy Dumbo toys at eBay.

Japanese poster for How to Train Your Dragon (link roundup)

Japanese poster for How to Train Your Dragon. Lilo and Stitch is possibly my alltime favorite animated movie, so I'm looking forward to this one. Via.

And a few more links:

1. Letter written in code as part of the Bioshock 2 ARG.

2. Promising baseball prospect Grant Desme is leaving the A's farm system to become a Catholic priest.

3. Not only was there a cartoon called Rocket Robin Hood, but an episode from Rocket Robin Hood was reused as a Spider-Man episode (third legend down).

*Previously: Japanese movie poster for Bullit.

*Buy Japanese movie posters at eBay.

Distimo logo (link roundup)

I don't know what Distimo does, but I like the logo.

And a few more links:

1. Baby T-Rex runs amok.

2. Rumors about Gavin Newsom and a life coach. Via.

3. Photo gallery of Spider-Man being arrested.

*Previously: Pocket Firefox logo.

*Buy logo collections at Amazon.

Spider-Woman design (link roundup)

Konrad Kielczykowski's "Sting Lady" is a fresh take on the Spider-Woman concept.

And a few more links:

1. Seems like it was just a few weeks ago that I was mocking Bon Jovi's tireless efforts to sellout. Now he's going to perform at Best Buy. Via.

2. Amazon's list of best graphic novels of 2009.

3. Cardboard box mask.

*Previously: Spider-Man redesigned.

*Buy Spider-Woman toys at eBay.

Plush Spiderpig (and more)

Plush Spiderpig, Elvis, Cloud, and Pierates by Claire Walls who has various plush items on sale at Etsy.

*Previously: Elvis Talking Robot.

*Buy Elvis toys at eBay.

Spider-Man sketch cards by Katie Cook (link roundup)

Katie Cook posted four sketch cards, including Spidey and Mysterio.

And a few more links:

1. The Mwanza flat-headed rock agama looks like it's wearing a Spider-Man costume. Via.

2. Disturbing report of misleading billing by Bally's.

3. A real life Jedi was kicked out of a Tesco store because he refused to remove his hood. The store's rep had a great comment on the incident: "If Jedi walk around our stores with their hoods on, they’ll miss lots of special offers." Via.

*Previously: How Sonia Sotomayor managed to get out of her gym membership.

*Buy Mysterio toys at eBay.

Marvel merchandise by tokidoki

Adorable Marvel merchandise designed by tokidoki. The t-shirts can be preordered here. Via these sites.

*Previously: Tetsujin by tokidoki.

*Buy Thor toys at eBay.

Spider-Man by Shuho Itahashi (link roundup)

Spider-Man by Shuho Itahashi - - a rare drawing of Spider-Man with a noticeable nose. Via.

UPDATE: Holden points out that Spidey is basically Michelangelo's David wearing a Spider-Man suit.



And a few more links:

1. A grisly end for Snarf.

2. XKCD mocks Ender's Game.

3. Well-written review that convinced me not to buy Scribblenauts. Via.

*Previously: Mega Man and Punch Out star in Kanye West's "Robocop."

*Buy Thundercats action figures and collectibles at eBay.

Steamboat Spidey

Steamboat Willie/Spider-Man mashup by Andry Rajoelina available in high-res here. See also: Victorian-era X-Games.

*Previously: Steamboat Willie/Xenmorph mashup.

*Buy Steamboat Willie toys at eBay.

Nine and Spider-Sense cosplay

Nine and Peter Parker/Spider-Sense cosplay spotted in this gallery, which also features some Castle Crashers cosplay.

Relatedly, here's another big gallery of cosplay from Dragon*Con, including a Steampunk Wheelchair:



*Previously: Wheelchair with a flamethrower.

*Buy wind-up Spider-Man toys at eBay.

More Disney/Marvel mashups

Mickey Mouse as Wolverine by Khary Randolph.



Spider-Man as a Mouseketeer by Emilio J.Lopez. Via.

*Previously: Another Wolverine/Mickey mashup.

*Buy X-Men toys at eBay.

Clinging Spider-Man backpack (link roundup)

Spider-Man seemingly clings to your back in this backpack that's on sale for $45. Via.

And a few more links:

1. Evan Ratliff, who wrote an article for Wired called, Gone Forever: What Does It Take to Really Disappear?, is trying to hide in the USA for 30 days. If you find him, you'll win $5,000. Wired is running a blog tracking his movements.

2. I've seen this repeated enough that I guess it really is true - - police in Richmond upon Thames (near London) have taken to removing items from unlocked cars and replacing the valuables with a note saying they can be retrieved at the police station. Perhaps unclear on the concept, Superintendent Jim Davis, "the officer behind the initiative," says, "We want to stop people from being the victims of crime."

3. Two weeks ago, the United Arab Emirates seized a ship carrying North Korean-manufactured weapons to Iran in violation of United Nations sanctions.

*Previously: Key chain pouch unfolds into full size backpack.

*Buy wind-up Spider-Man toys at eBay.