Friday, February 27, 2009

RANDOM ALIEN SIGHTING

Kyle Cassidy traveled 15,000 miles over two years photographing Americans in their homes and asking one question: “Why do you own a gun?” (site)

Check out the above pic!
Yep, that's a life-size ALIEN replica in the left corner!!!

*he should have a working PULSE RIFLE on the table. sheeesh.

READER MAIL: FRIDAY NIGHT SINGLE ALIEN

*thanks, Woo!

DR. FUMBLES

FILM NOIR STAR WARS POSTER

Check out this "throw-back" poster of STAR WARS by Russell Walks. You can buy one HERE for $30.

Weird.... the first time I've ever seen that pic of Luke & Leia was over at Andrew's blog 5 days ago! Hey, Andrew - maybe Walks is a reader!

BRONZE WAMPA STATUE....

....looks like the Chet Poop Monster.
(or a Wookiee, I guess)
(link)

PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED - STAR TREK BAR TO REOPEN

Last July I did a post whining and crying about the Hilton Hotel & Casino (Vegas) closing down their Star Trek bar (and ride & gift shop). The atmosphere was kinda lame - based on DS9 decor - but they had these awesome green bubbly drinks called BORG SPHERES, which would rock me on my ass and then force me to stumble into the adjoining Trekkie gift shop and buy stupid crap. It was a geeky Vegas tradition, and I mourned its passing in September 2008.
Well, the Dork Gods heard my whimpering prayers and have answered. The Star Trek Experience, restaurant and gift shop will REOPEN MAY 8th at the nearby NEONOPOLIS MALL in Downtown Las Vegas!! The new attraction will be tweaked to feel more like the new Abrams' reboot.... which is fine with me (I guess) because the LOOK of the place will feel more like Classic Trek, which I prefer over the DS9 theme.

So yeah - sweet! Thank you, Dork Gods!

Now, they BETTER still have BORG SPHERES at the bar, damnit!!!!

UNKIEDEV IS AWESOME - SPREAD THE WORD

JimSmash Reader UNKIEDEV is freakin' awesome!!!!

Why? Because he went to the New York Comic Con earlier this month, bought an exclusive FAKER figure and sent it to me as thanks! THAT'S WHY!!!

Dude, you rock!
THANK YOU
!!!!!


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*Let Unkiedev's actions be an shiny-bright example of an outstanding JimSmash Reader. This is a lesson for all of you.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

RANDOM FIND: McJOKER


*Tagline changed to "Why so delicious?" thanks to Timewaster! Ha!

NEW MONSTER MOVIE MUST SEE: CHOHATSU DAIKAIJU GEHARA

Upcoming Japanese Monster flick CHOHATSU DAIKAIJU GEHARA (translation: Gehara: The Long-Haired Giant Monster) is a 15-minute short that looks like a gamma-radiated Skeksis at a Metal show!

August Ragone writes on his blog:
"...this will not be a straight monster movie, rather, this mini-movie is yet another parody of the genre — on the heels of Minoru Kawasaki’s MONSTER X STRIKES BACK (2008) — in fact, one of the Self Defense Force plans to stop Gehara is called "Operation: Perm" (!), which features a Maser Cannon-like mobile weapon, looking suspiciously like a giant hair dryer on tank treads."

Ha! It's a shame its a parody, but I'm still interested in seeing a long-haired Monster wreck Tokyo.

CLASSY AQUAMAN T-SHIRT

From HBO's "Entourage"
Order yours here.

4 NEWS BITES THIS WEEK THAT PISS ME OFF

1) They are remaking "THE NEVERENDING STORY"

2) They are remaking "TOTAL RECALL"

3) They are remaking "CLUE"

4) SAMUEL L. JACKSON has been signed on to play NICK FURY for another 9 fucking Marvel movies.

grrr Jim Smash!!!

VEINY WOLVERINE ORIGINS POSTERS



Wednesday, February 25, 2009

DUTCH & BILLIE WANT TO GET TO THAT CHOPPA'

Last June I did a quick teaser post of the upcoming DUTCH & BILLIE figs by Hot Toys. Well they've released better photos AND better sculpts! Check em out! The new sculpts are a huge improvement - that Arnold looks spot on! Pretty sweet, eh? Too bad they'll cost ya $150 each. Ouch. But just imagine all the Predator dudes standing next to each other... on my shelf.
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*Willie from AliensCollection.com sent this to me back in December! Apologies for just now posting about it. Thanks for the head's up!

WANTUS THIS GALACTUS

Remember that teaser image I posted of the upcoming Galactus bust? Well here's some better pics. I may have to buy this 21-inch tall $250 Fucker (here).
(dig those square, green eyes!)

GAMORREAN GUARD MIGHTY MUGG

Related quick story to share with ya'll:
I was in my LCS and a lady was looking at them to purchase a birthday present for someone she knew. She turned to me and asked, "Where does the beverage go in? How do you drink it?" Long story short: for the past year she thought they were drinking MUGS. I informed her of what they actually were and we both had a laugh.

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And again, I'd like to restate that I do not know why I keep posting these stupid things.
Previous Mighty Muggs posts.

THE JEDI WORKOUT (ON THE TODAY SHOW)

Oh dear lord.....

...yes, that's Al Roker in Jedi Robes twirling around a lightsaber. Remember when Star Wars was cool? Its like a blurry dream, fading far far away...

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

42 WONDER WOMAN COMICS I WANT

*click images to enlarge*

By the way, while researching this post, I learned 3 things:

1) During the 1940s-1960s, Wonder Woman primarily fought giant monsters; giant squid, giant eagle, giant lizards, giant what-have-yous...... and Asian stereotypes.

2) During the 1970s, she seemed to be tied up an awful lot.

3) During the 1980s, Wonder Woman fought lots of giant monsters while being tied up.

STAR TREK VS STAR WARS

(pffff, Next Gen wussies)

TIM DOYLE PRINTS

Monday, February 23, 2009

THE ACKBAR SHOW

....this may not be worth your time..... watch at own risk:

Friday, February 20, 2009

AND HERE'S THE T-700

(both figures by Hot Toys)

previous T-600 post

THE POWER OF BOMB QUEEN

In 2005, artist Mladen Peney created a series of photographs titled “The Power of Books”. The above left pic is just one example - click HERE to see more.

In 2009, comic creator Jimmie Robinson mimicked Peney's art on the cover to "Bomb Queen Vol 5: Bombastic" trade paperback (which collects all 6 issues of 2008's Bomb Queen"Divine Comedy" storyline).

Swipe or homage? I don't know. But when I saw the ad for Bomb Queen V, I immediately remembered Peney's work.

THE T-600

Regardless of how Terminator 4 turns out...
I must say I'm digging the T-600 design.

WOOKIEE CABINET ! ! !

HA! This guy's squeaky cabinet door sounds like Chewbacca!
Check it out:

Thursday, February 19, 2009

GIJOE MOVIE FIGURES - WAVE 1

via Wizard, where you can see more pics, including some Wave 2 figs.

RANDOM FIND: PACMAN GHOSTS

TRASH COMPACTOR BOOKENDS

Dig these upcoming bookends by GentleGiant! (source)

While neat, I'll have to first get the SnakeEyes/StormShadow and Han/Greedo bookends.

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*(btw, Chewie's on the wrong side of the compactor... just sayin')

SUPERHERO EXHIBITS AT SKIRBALL (Los Angeles)

The Skirball Cultural Center (L.A.) is hosting 3 comic book related exhibits... check em out below!

ZAP! POW! BAM!
The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938–1950

February 19-August 9, 2009

Through never-before exhibited art and objects culled from private and institutional collections, ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950 explores the genesis of cultural icons such as Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman, and Captain America. In the midst of the economic and political turmoil of the 1930s and 1940s, comic books offered America champions who shaped the values of an entire generation. ZAP! POW! BAM! examines the creative processes and influences that drove young Jewish artists to express their talents through the storylines and art of comic books. The exhibition features rare vintage artwork and books, 1940s Hollywood movie serials, and colorful interactive displays including a drawing studio, a newsstand, a vintage Batmobile ride, and stations that allow children to dress up as Superheroes or transform themselves via a quick costume change in a telephone booth. Guest curator Jerry Robinson brings a long history as a comic book industry insider to the exhibition. Working with Batman co-creators Bob Kane and Bill Finger, Robinson named Robin, Batman's young protégé. Robinson also co-created The Joker, Batman's nemesis and one of the first Super-Villains.

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Curator's Talk: The Golden Age of Comic Books
Curator's Talk: The Golden Age of Comic Books

Thursday, March 5, 8:00 pm

ZAP! POW! BAM! exhibition curator Jerry Robinson shares his experiences as a working comic book artist during the art form's "Golden Age." An artist on the Batman series, Robinson is credited with creating the first enduring comic book villain, The Joker, and naming Batman's crime-fighting companion, Robin, the boy wonder. Moderated by comic book and television writer Mark Evanier.

Arrive early to the curator's talk and enjoy complimentary admission to the exhibition. The Skirball galleries will be free and open on Thursday, March 5, until 8:00 p.m.
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Lights, Camera, Action: Comic Book Heroes of Film and Television

February 19-August 9, 2009

The Skirball has organized an exclusive companion exhibition to ZAP! POW! BAM! that explores the long connection between comic book heroes and the moving image. These characters have been a vital part of American popular culture ever since the first appearance of Superman in Action Comics established the comic book as a viable artistic form. Almost immediately after their rise to prominence in comic books, superheroes transcended their pulpy origins to find expression in theater, music, films, and television. Lights, Camera, Action examines the close relationship and parallel development of the comic book and motion picture industries. Objects on view include the original 1966 Batcycle from the Batman television series on loan from the Petersen Automotive Museum, along with vintage movie posters on loan from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, original comic books on loan from the University of California, Riverside, and movie and television memorabilia.

ADMISSION:

Included with Museum admission: $10 General; $7 Seniors and Full-Time Students; $5 Children 2–12; Free to Members and Children under 2; Free to all on Thursdays

Website

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

McFARLANE DOES COLLEGE FOOTBALL...KINDA

McFarlane Toys has announce they will produce figures of NFL stars in their old COLLEGE UNIFORMS!

Hell yeah - I want to see a JASON CAMPBELL (Redskins!) in his old Orange N' Blue AUBURN uniform!! "WAR DAMN EAGLE!!!!"

And the Missus would like to request a CARNELL "CADILLAC" WILLIAMS figure.
The first wave will be out August 2009.

VADER KILLS LUCAS TATTOO


*thanks, Frank!

RORSCHACH SKI MASK

Remember the other week I did that quick post of the [Heath Ledger] Joker ski mask.... where I said I wanted a RORSCHACH mask from Watchmen?Well ask and ye shall receive...

VOILA!!They seem to be available for pre-order now.
And will run ya about $15.

TERMINATOR IV ACCESSORIES & MARITAL AID

(via SlashFilm)

THE PEOPLE VS GEORGE LUCAS

[GREEN] LANTERN RINGS ! ! ! ! !

Check these puppies out!!! You can now have on display all 8 Rings of the Emotional Spectrum!

Left-to-Right:
ORANGE = Avarice or Greed
BLACK = Total absence of emotion; (wielded by the deceased)
YELLOW = Fear
GREEN = Willpower
BLUE = Hope
RED = Rage!
VIOLET = Love
INDIGO = Hope

Each ring is metal plated and fits into the battery-operated, light-up resin display base which are then protected by the removable glass dome. That's right, I said "battery-operated", "light-up" and "glass dome"!

The rings of yummy will be available October,7 2009 and costs $250. So if everyone starts saving now and chips in a bit, everyone can then buy me one! The JimSmash Corps, baby! Show me the love.

Monday, February 16, 2009

GROVER'S "NEAR & FAR"


(Whatever, Elmo! pffffff)