Go here to see a slideshow showing the paintings and sculptures that will be featured at the show. There's enough here for an entire line of vinyl toys. Above, you see Fallout Dragon. Via.
*Buy designer toys at Fugitive Toys.
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Amanda Visell's Tic Toc Apocalypse
Go here to see a slideshow showing the paintings and sculptures that will be featured at the show. There's enough here for an entire line of vinyl toys. Above, you see Fallout Dragon. Via.
*Buy designer toys at Fugitive Toys.
Nurikabe sculpture (and painting) by Andrew Bell
Wikipedia says:
Here's a Nurikabe sculpture and print by Andrew Bell:
And a work in progress shot:
You can buy the painting or a print at Bear and Bird Boutique.
From the same Wikipedia entry, here's a "statue depicting the nurikabe from GeGeGe no Kitaro by Shigeru Mizuki on the road bearing his name":
It's the perfect foil to my favorite god. And also the inspiration for Super Mario's Whomp:
Via.
The nurikabe (ぬりかべ) is a yōkai, or spirit, from Japanese folklore. It manifests as a wall that impedes or misdirects walking travelers at night. Trying to go around is futile as it extends itself forever. Knocking on the lower part of the wall makes it disappear.
Here's a Nurikabe sculpture and print by Andrew Bell:
And a work in progress shot:
You can buy the painting or a print at Bear and Bird Boutique.
From the same Wikipedia entry, here's a "statue depicting the nurikabe from GeGeGe no Kitaro by Shigeru Mizuki on the road bearing his name":
It's the perfect foil to my favorite god. And also the inspiration for Super Mario's Whomp:
Via.
Teach the Controversy and Science t-shirts
The site says:
The Science designs are also great:
The designs come in a big variety of colors and are available on hoodies. Via.
'Big Science' is always suppressing The Truth with their blatant pro-evolution anti-wacko agenda: from the fact that UFOs built the pyramids to the reality of creationism and fact the universe is "Turtles All The Way Down". It is time to fight back and urge schools to Teach The Controversy with these intelligently designed t-shirts. All designs available in a variety of colors and styles, or feel free to create your own with our custom designer.
The Science designs are also great:
The designs come in a big variety of colors and are available on hoodies. Via.
Firefox Robot Poster by Nobox
Read about it here, download a huge version here, and buy it, eventually, here. Or visit Nobox's site. Via.
*Find vintage movie posters at MoviePoster.com.
Adorable little monster toy by Keeley Carrigan
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This adorable little fellow is $11 (US shipping included). I also like this t-shirt.
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Both on sale here.
(I also share this sentiment from his Flickr gallery.)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
This series by Rick Riordan sure sounds fun. Here's the description of book one, The Lightning Thief:
At first glance, Perseus Jackson seems like a loser (readers meet him at a boarding school for troubled youth), but he's really the son of Poseidon and a mortal woman. As he discovers his heritage, he also loses that mother and falls into mortal danger. The gods (still very active in the 21st-century world) are about to go to war over a lost thunderbolt, so Percy and sidekicks Grover (a young satyr) and Annabeth (daughter of Athena) set out to retrieve it. Many close calls and monster-attacks later, they enter Hades's realm (via L.A.). A virtuoso description of the Underworld is matched by a later account of Olympus (hovering 600 floors above Manhattan). There's lots of zippy review of Greek myth and legend, and characters like Medusa, Procrustes, Charon, and the Eumenides get updates. Some of the Labors of Heracles or Odysseus's adventures are recycled, but nothing seems stale, and the breakneck pace keeps the action from being too predictable. Percy is an ADHD, wise-cracking, first-person narrator. Naturally, his real quest is for his own identity. Along the way, such topics as family, trust, war, the environment, dreams, and perceptions are raised. There is subtle social critique for sophisticated readers who can see it. Although the novel ends with a satisfying conclusion (and at least one surprise), it is clear that the story isn't over. The 12-year-old has matured and is ready for another quest, and the villain is at large. Readers will be eager to follow the young protagonist's next move.
The fourth book in the series was recently well-reviewed by the LA Times.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan.
30% off designer toys
Including Erick Scarecrow's Old Skool Kaiju - OSK Ultra. (So it's $50, and oh, so tempting.) Here's the main page for Strangekiss Art Toys. Irritatingly, sale prices don't appear until you click "buy."
Sale news spotted here.
Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom
I couldn't care less about the new Mortal Kombat game. This is the game for me. Lots more screenshots here. Via.
Lane Smith has two new books coming out
Big Plans
Madam President
John, Paul, George & Ben
is my all-time favorite kids book. Just look at how adorable the Founding Fathers were:
Katie Cook draws the cutest Chewbacca
R2-KT and mini Leia by ~katiecookie on deviantART
I'd love to have a plush that looked just like this.
Hand-Crank USB Power Charger
Revive your USB-powered travel gadgets anywhere with this ''crank and deposit'' power bank. Cameras, cell phones, or any device with a USB cord can be plugged into this unit and recharged by cranking the handle when you're in the field or via power deposited through the included AC adapter when you're at a hotel. It helps travelers pack lighter by eliminating the need for separate chargers.
* Included: adapters to fit most Motorola, Samsung, Nokia, and LG phones
Buy. Via.
Relatedly, why would someone want a hand crank paper shredder?
BambooZoo vinyl toys
These are terrific and are currently available in blind boxes (boo) or pre-opened (yay) at Fugitive Toys
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