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Boondock Saints II Car for Sale
1 year ago
by Michael Pao
in Movies
Wow, I’ve been reporting on a lot of movie or custom cars lately. This time on the menu is the 1972 VW Beetle from the cult classic Boondock Saints sequel. Romeo’s ‘Inconspicuous Car’ (actor Cliff Collins Jr.) in which he drove with passengers Murphy (actor Norman Reedus) and Conner (actor Sean More >
Black Butler Sells Out at Distribution Level
1 year ago
by Michael Pao
in Anime
It looks like every single copy of anime Black Butler – Part 1 – First Press Collector’s Edition has left Funimation warehouses and no more will be manufactured. What does this mean to you the consumer? Well now the only way to get one would be on retailer shelves until they sell out. So if you More >
‘Steampunk Palin’ the Comic Book
1 year ago
by Michael Pao
in Comics
Some of you may have notice the popularity of steampunk in the media of late. Those strange men and women in brass and leather. Now close your eyes and imagine Sarah Palin… you still with me? Pretty sure a few of you now have closed the window, but for those of you who are still with me, now slap More >
Short Film: Lazy Teenage Superheroes
1 year ago
by Michael Pao
in Movies
What’s that? A super villain is holding up the city bank? Whatever just get out of the way, you’re blocking the TV!
Filmed on a total budget of just $300 this clever and well made short film was created by Michael Ashton. As the title suggests LTS is about a group of metahuman teenagers but More >
Disney Announces the Return of Star Tours
1 year ago
by Michael Pao
in Culture
Today Walt Disney World president Meg Crofton announces May 20, 2011 as the launch date for the retooled Star Tours experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida. This all new 3D attraction will arrive to other Walt Disney parks on dates yet to be announced. The new ‘Star Tours: The More >
Pimp My Ride: The TRON Edition
1 year ago
by Michael Pao
in Movies
Holla at your boy! This Audi R8 got mad tricked out TRON style! West Coast Customs along with Monster Cables has produced a chrome plated TRON style Audi R8, which has been tuned by ‘Pimp My Ride’. Featuring blue glowing rims and vents with even the back seat coupled with a chrome finish and More >
Batmobile for Sale!
1 year ago
by Michael Pao
in Movies
Looks like the gas prices are so high that even the Dark Knight is selling off his ride on ebay. At the moment of writing this article the bid has gone up to $301,100.00 with buy it now price of $499,000.00. This is the actual legally authorized Batmobile with full documentation from the film More >
Paranmanjang Trailer: Old Boy Director Uses iPhone 4
1 year ago
by Michael Pao
in Movies
Paranmanjang (which means ‘Life Full of Ups and Downs’) is a thirty minute fantasy/horror film shot entirely on the iPhone 4. Directed by Chan-wook Park (known for films such as Old Boy and Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance) and his brother it’s set to be released on January 27th in South Korea. The More >
ReBoot: The Definitive Mainframe Edition
1 year ago
by Michael Pao
in TV
I know I’m not the only one who remembers the city of Mainframe with its guardian Bob who mends and defends against the terror of Megabyte and Hexadecimal. Along with allies Dot and her brother Enzo and his dog Frisket. ReBoot was known as the first completely computer animated TV series More >
Anime Los Angeles 2011: A Convention for Fans, by Fans
1 year ago
On January 7th to the 9th, legions of anime enthusiasts descended upon the LAX Marriott hotel for the volunteer-run convention known as Anime Los Angeles or ALA. While convention juggernauts such as Anime Expo and San Diego Comic-Con draws in more numbers it’s conventions such as ALA where I feel More >
Steampunk Deadpool With Kung Fu Grip Action!
1 year ago
by Michael Pao
in Comics
Ok, maybe this Steampunk Deadpool action figure doesn’t have that G.I. Joe kung fu grip action but custom builder Jin Saotome has created this and many other custom action figures that are just plain awesome. The steampunk merc with a mouth stands at 6″ and was made from a Judge Dread body, More >
TRON Fighter
1 year ago
by Michael Pao
in Video Games
TRON crossovers galore, it was only a matter of time before the world warriors get their chance on the grid. Below are a series of creations by artist BossLogic from his TRON x Street Fighter series. For more of BossLogic’s art check out his deviantART.
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Sexy Stormtrooper, Sexy Boba Fett…Sexy Admiral Ackbar?!?!
1 year ago
Too long has the age old question has been long left unanswered. Who has hotter legs? Darth Maul or Admiral Ackbar? Thanks to Yayzus Graphics a series of Star Wars pin ups have been dreamed up and made into iphone cases.
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