Comic Con is ON, ya'll!

It's that time again kids!  Comic Con!  I am again, not there.  : (  One day.  Of course, I've heard a lot about how it's just a big merchandise venue now & no longer about comics & the comic writers & artists.  That's a little sad.  It is about the action figures though!  I've already seen a whole slew of awesome things being prepped & displayed.  I will update this post with exciting new awesomeness the rest of this week and into the weekend.

I can already show you a few things I've come across!

(photo by Michael Crawford via Sith_fire30 Creations)

The pic above is a Sideshow Collectibles 1:6 scale Darth Malgus!

I've also learned that the Science Channel is going to film the Firefly panel at SDCC and turn it into a Documentary called "Browncoats Unite" and that it will be aired November 11, 2012 as part of an all day Firefly marathon on the Science Channel.

Very cool.

Quantum Mechanix has a beautiful Enterprise D that are showing off.  It's all glowy.

Ohhhh.....Ahhh.....

Thinkgeek announced Portal 2 guns.

Then there's this:

Drool.  From Sideshow.

And this:

Also from Sideshow.  Pictures provided via Yodanews.com.

So yeah.  So far, some amazing stuff.

That Metal Show Cult & Doro Pesch Episode

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That Metal Show

I have to say I was quite disappointed at the lack of any serious questions to Doro.  

Flickroid

Flicker App for the Android OS: http://www.flickr.com/services/apps/72157623092837878/

I haven't downloaded it yet.  When I do, I will let you know how well I think it works.

Android Market: market.android.com/details?id=com.mohlendo.flickr

Download link: github.com/downloads/mohlendo/Flickroid/Flickroid.apk

According to the Flickr page: "Before you can start you have to allow Flickroid to connect to your flickr account. Flickroid will now open a browser where you have to login in flickr.com. After that, Flickroid starts again and you can upload your photo." 

And 

"Luckily, you have to do this only once!"
The reviews on Flickr are good.  Some video issues with size.  Otherwise looks great!
Oh, and hey...don't forget to go check out new photos of my work & life over at my Flickr.

Strange Dream

I dreamed I was in this roadside trinket store.  It was like a convenience store, but had more stuff.  Like a convenience store/flea market.  Near the back, and to the right were a row of statues.  I picked one up to feel it.  I couldn't tell what it was made of.  It felt cold, like some sort of stone, but was light like it was made of a Plasticine clay.  It was a faux bronze with lots of patima. It looked Indian or oriental.  It was labeled Vinsu or Visnu.  It felt good in my hands.  It had lots of ornaments or decorations or details poking out of it.  I squeezed it to feel them in my palms.  I kept rolling it around in my hands and squeezing the statue tightly in my grip.  It calmed me.  Made me feel peaceful. I put it down and browsed more of the store.  I thought about how much my best friend Chris would like this store.  It was filled with unusual stuff.  Especially for this part of the USA.  Somewhere in the midwest.  It's like T and Amy and Cindy and I were on a road trip.  Scooters and Motorcycles.  I couldn't concentrate on any of this stuff though.  I looked back at Visnu.

I was drawn back to it.  I needed to hold it again.  Feel it in my hands.  Feel the calm.  The peace.  I read the name again. Vinsu or Visnu.  It was important that I remember the name.  I wanted to take it with me.  I told myself I didn't need it.  I put it back.  I walked away & tried to browse again, but I kept looking at it.  

There was a whole shelf full of them.  I kept telling myself that it was just a cheap Plasticine statue I didn't need, but I found myself once more standing there holding it.  I was on my motorcycle & had no room for it. I didn't need it.  I held it one last time.  Studying it.  Put it back & left.

So, when I woke up, I looked up Vinsu.  Vinsu led me to this: 

En İyi Şalgam Suyu Vinsu Sena Gıda'da from stockexport on Vimeo.

Um, okay.  Weird.  I don't think that was anything related to what I was dreaming about.  Well, what if I switch Vinsu to Visnu?  

Ah, there we go.  Visnu = Vishnu 

Wow.  Cool.  Lord Vishnu was in my dreams.

Vishnu represents the Supreme Reality that sustains and preserves the Universe.

Interesting.

Thank you Vishnu, for the peace.

Jem Painting. More Progress.

Jem Painting

42" x 36" Jem painting that is now in progress.

  Acrylic on canvas.

MRI and Some X-rays

I get to go have an MRI today.  Apparently the doctor thinks I have a stress fracture in my leg.  They don't show up well on X-rays.  I had those yesterday.  Nothing appeared.

Pretty nice looking leg though, ey?  Look at that perfect patella! Pretty cool.

I won't lie, I'm pretty anxious about the MRI.  Mostly about the cost.  I have pretty good insurance provided by my work, but insurance companies don't like MRI's I guess.  I guess doctors use them more than insurance companies want them to.  I'm glad they are being thorough though.  I mean, if it is a stress fracture and I just kept working out, I could snap my leg.  Ouch!

If it isn't a stress fracture, then it's something else.  An MRI will show that as well.

MRI's are magnetic.  MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging.  In basic terms, it magnetizes all your atoms and causes them to spin the way they want in order to shoot radio waves at them to get an image back.  Weird.  I've never been magnetized before.  Maybe I'll get super powers.

How did I do this?  Funny story.  Apparently by running & working out to hard.  Yep, deciding to get in shape has now sidelined me.  I haven't stopped though.  No leg exercises, but I still managed my crunches last night as well as my bicep, tricep & bench press routine..  I'm determined.  I want that 6 pack back.

New Blind Bag Ponies!

How fun is it to NOT know what is in that $2.99 package you just bought.  Apparently a whole lot of fun.  Hasbro is releasing two different blind bag My Little Pony waves in 2012.

Wave 3 is the Purple bags & they include special Glowing or "glowy" versions of Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, and a new regular version of Big MacIntosh!  I <3 Big Mac!

Wave 4 is in the Blue Bags featuring Rarity.  Wave 4 is all crystal or clear glitter-filled ponies with Metallic versions of Rarity, Applejack & Pinkie Pie.  

There is a fabulous Blind Bag Pony resource guide here: http://www.strawberryreef.com/Index/G4/IndexBB.html

Disney Grand Jester Polystone Busts

Newest in the line of Disney ENESCO Grand Jester Polystone mini busts is Belle from Disney's Beauty and the Beast.  Sideshow Collectibles has her right now for $64.99. You can also find her on Ebay & Amazon.com.  

The companion piece to this is one of the Beast.

Make sure to check out some of the awesome ones from the past as well.  You can find them on Ebay or Amazon sometimes.

This one is sold out on Sideshow's page.

From the Little Mermaid!

From Tron!

These busts are really cool!  

Game of Thrones Stuff

I have not seen this television series yet.  I hear it mentioned almost daily.  I once sat at a table with it's creator, George R.R. Martin at a Beauty & the Beast Convention in Austin Texas in 1993.  He was funny & helped Edward Albert Jr. & David Schwartz steal secure the table center piece for me.  I still have it.

I'm not talking about Beauty & the Beast though.  I'm talking about "Game of Thrones".  It debuted on HBO on April 7, 2011 & since has swept across fanville.  It was first a book series entitled "A Song of Ice & Fire" & you can still grab a copy at your local book seller or on Amazon.  According to the internets, the TV series has stayed true & loyal to the book series.

Also I hear the series is full of naked people.  Lots of boobies.  So, if you like boobies, and who doesn't, go check it out on HBO.  It also has swords & sword fighting & Sean Bean, Lena Heady, Jason Momoa, Peter Dinklage, & Maisie Williams.

Here's a trailer for Season 1:



Well, whenever you get a large fanbase, merchandise is sure to follow.  So, here is some of the stuff I've come across for "Game of Thrones".

Coaster Set #1

Coaster set #2

Bookends

The Throne Statue

All of these items are available on Entertainment Earth's site.

So, if you are a fan, go check them out.

New Jem. Need I say more?

That's right.  You heard me. New Jem.  No, not that singer Jem.  I love her, too.  I'm talking new Jem & the Holograms with promises of Misfits to follow if they do well! O.M.G.  Dreams really do come true.

This is what I have so far:

Integrity Toys made a deal with Hasbro to get permission to use the Jem property.  Hasbro thought it too risky, but was willing to hand it off to another party to give it a shot as long as they get a chunk of the pie.  Keep that in mind, as it might affect the final costs.  Integrity is going to need to make a profit on top of what they have to hand Hasbro.

There is a proto-type pic or 4.

That's one.

That's two.

The doll is 12" high.  Screen accurate clothes.  This one is an outfit from "Hollywood Jem".

Three.

Jemstar earrings & Hollywood Star Award Plaque included, as well as shoes, bracelets & a realist looking microphone & stand.  She also has a stand.  

Four.

She will be available at Comic Con in San Diego at booth # 3329.  The cost for the limited edition "Hollywood Jem" will be $125.00

Go here to see integrity Toys Jem page & learn more: Integrity Jem

Seriously kids!  OMG!  THIS is truly Outrageous!

New Artist Daniel Danger

 Illustrator & Printmaker.  Good stuff.  Check him out over at: Tiny Media Empire

(October 2011 Copyright Daniel Danger)

("The Wolf Guard. Copyright Daniel Danger)

Virtual Pinball

(photo by HeyRocker)

If you know me at all, you know I love pinball.  Pinball is one of life's greatest inventions.  The sounds, colors, & feel of a pinball machine are something I know for a fact I will never get enough of in this life.  Ever since video games appeared to challenge the pinball machine, some game developer somewhere has tried to create a virtual version of the table.  It never worked.  The tables just didn't look real, the angles on the screen were all wrong, the noises weren't right & it just didn't even come close to being anything like pinball.

Still,  when a new video game version of Pinball comes out I get curious.  The latest one made me really curious.  It had all the greatest pinball companies tables all in one game.  Bally, Williams, Gottlieb, Stern & more.  I was happy to come across a free Demo in the Playstation Store!

 OMG guys!  They did it!  They finally did it!  This game is amazing!  It FEELS like real pinball.  Well, minus the hip action.  The boards are real pinball reproductions.  The game gives you the history of the board.  Who made it.  How many were made.  How popular it was.  It has REAL pinball sounds.  The machine plays just like it would if you were standing in front of the real deal.  The angles are also like you are standing over the actual machine!  Perfection!  Not only that, but the company that makes this game is determined to release a new board every month.  A classic beloved pinball game added every single month!

Oh, yes.  I MUST have this game. Pinball Arcade.  Did I mention it's only $9.99 to download on the Playstation Store?  I know!  Amazing!  Here's a video of the demo I played.  See for yourself.

NEW METAL!!!!!

Holy crap kids!  Lita Ford has a brand new album out!  You heard me!  Lita Ford!  The Queen of Metal!  Yes, I said Queen.  Doro is the Goddess.  Get it straight.  Amazon has it up for $7.99.  Not only that, but they have preview songs up, so you can check the songs out.  I-tunes also has it with extra songs for $10.99.  Let me tell you kids, she's rockin'!  Man, I've missed Lita.  She was one of my first crushes.  My Mother hated her song "Kiss Me Deadly".  HATED it.  I used to play the crap outta that song.  LOL.  Her new album is getting great reviews.  I cannot wait to get my hands on this!  I also can't wait to see her at the Zoo Amp in August.  I got to see her a couple of years ago.  It was pouring rain & lightning all around & she was on stage playing "Close My Eyes Forever".  That was pretty frakkin' awesome.

Guess who else has a new album out?!  L.A. Guns.  Oh yeah.  Love me some Guns!  It's also getting great reviews!  Amazon has it for $8.99 & also has tracks you can preview.  They sound fantastic.  I will definitely be picking this one up as well.

But wait, that's not all!  There's more old school Metal headed your way!  Europe also has a new one!  Yep,  Europe.  I know!?  Crazy right!?  Crazy awesome!

It's $16.99 (import) and unfortunately does not have previews on Amazon.  However, it's not even available on I-tunes.  Um, Europe, you sort of need to catch up with the times guys.  At least they have a Facebook page.  

Wait though, there's more!  No seriously!  More Metal!  

New Great White.  I know!  What!?  Yep.  New lead singer with the band now.  Unfortunately jack was having all sorts of issues & just couldn't put a solid performance together.  The new sound is actually a little more to my liking.  Many hardcore Great White fans aren't going to like the change in lead singers, but hey, it's not the bands fault Jack can't perform.  These guys are musicians.  It's how they pay their bills.  They can't let one member of the band screw that up.  Hopefully Jack will pull it together someday.  $12.19 for the album or $8.99 for the download on Amazon, plus you can preview the songs as well.

Oh, and here's a Youtube Video of one of the songs for you!

I'm not done yet.  On no.  One of my guilty pleasure favorite hairbands is back  Trixter.  These guys haven't lost a thing.  This new album sounds awesome.  There was always something Southern Rock-ish sounding about these guys that I like.  I know, they're from Jersey.  Their sound isn't.

$15.43 for the CD on Amazon or $8.99 for the download,  $9.99 on I-tunes.  

And that kids, is all I have for now.  There is more on the way.  The goddess herself, Doro, has a new one out in August/September.

\m/ Metal Forever! \m/

New Cat Power

Cat Power is releasing an all new album of originals called "Sun".  Go check out her first single "ruin" here.

A Little Here...A Little There...

Wow, I am a little loaded down with small commissions.  I LOVE it!  They might be small, but hey, getting paid for any art really rocks.  I'm working on a band logo for this punk Scottish band.  I've got a robot to finish up & giclee, a couple tattoos & an initials logo.

This is the black & white simple version of the band logo.

I then played around with Tartans & color.  This is the Tartan of the MacGregor Clan.

And the above pic is what I came up with when I was asked to do something fancy with the Scorpio letter symbol.  I like it so much, I almost want it myself.  I'm holding out for my Doro/Xena/Gab/Red Sonja Tattoo.

I love art.  Have a great weekend!

Crucified Barbara

OMG...I am totally in love with this band.  Crucified Barbara. Old school heavy metal!  These chicks rock!

They are an all female rockin' Swedish band formed in 1998.  They were more punk rock when they started, but have progressed to hard rock & almost an old school metal sound.  They. are. awesome.

You can pick up their stuff on Amazon.com in hard copy or MP3 format.  You can also find them on I-tunes.

                                                                                

The members even have awesome metal/rock nicknames!

Mia Coldheart

Klara Force

Ida Evileye

Nicki Wicked

So...awesome.

The Garden of Your Mind.

PBS recently released this autotune of Mr. Rogers.  It's amazing.

THIS is how I want to be every single day of my life.

Excited!

So, my bard, has a cookbook that she wrote available for pre-order up on Amazon.com right now.  To say we are excited is an understatement.  She worked very hard in Grad school & it has paid off!  It is very fitting that her first book is a cookbook.  She loves to cook, lucky me, and she's excellent at it!  This book is $14.99 & chocked full of deliciousness!  The recipes are geared toward game-day parties, but there are some meal type recipes in there as well!  Not to mention desserts!  If you would like to follow her blog, check it out here:  http://omghaveyoutastedthis.blogspot.com/  Don't forget to head over to Amazon & pick up a copy of T's book!  Much thanks!

11th Doctor & Amy Pond in 1:6 scale!

Not only is this Big Chief Studios 12" Doctor Who doll/figure an awesome size, but look at the sculpt!  It's fantastic!  To top that, it has so many awesome accessories!  Accessories include:

6 different hands that can be interchanged

A TARDIS floor base with stand  

A sonic screwdriver open & one closed

A wallet with Psychic paper

A Nano Recorder Gun

A Lash-up Device

A Time Lord Consciousness Cube

 An Invitation with blue envelope

A TARDIS door fragment

A Red Handkerchief

A Wristwatch

He also has his signature tweed jacket & bowtie.  Under his jacket?  Suspenders!  

He is available for pre-order right now from Entertainment Earth or the Big Bad Toy Store.

$199.99.  Ouch.

You can also pick up Amy as a companion!

She is also $199.99 & has tons of cool accessories!  Both figures are highly poseable.  Let's hope they make a TARDIS these figures can fit in!  

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Felicia Day is a Goddess.

A nerd/geek goddess. If you don't know who she is, your life is a little darker & less full of unicorns & rainbows.  You should know her.  Well, in an internet way.  I mean you can't really know her unless you hang out with her.  Which when you watch her FLOG it feels like you're totally hanging out with her, but you're not.  Anyway, I digress.

Go check out Felicia's FLOG because it is hilarious.  She is very consistent with updates.  And Hilarious.
Don't stop there though!  Check out all of Geek & Sundry.  If you haven't watched her show "The Guild", you are also totally missing out on hilarity & fun.  Go watch it. There's cosplay!  It is also streaming on Netflix & Hulu Plus I believe.

What are you waiting for?  Go!

Doctor Who Watch

Underground Toys has a beautiful new Doctor Who watch available for pre-order through Entertainment Earth.
It comes in a Doctor Who tin and has Gallifreyan symbols adorning it.  The picture below is just a proto-type & I hope they fix the IIII or 4 on the clock.  I'm not sure how the quality will be.  I'm hoping it will be a leather strap and not some plastic composite, but I guess we will have to wait & see.  If you want to follow Underground Toys Doctor Who Blog for the latest updates, go here: Doctor Who Blog