Appropriate for a wedding cake, this edible model of the Voyager is moving forward at warp speed. You can tell from the lighted engine nacelles, which is only one of the fantastic illuminations provided by Cara Mia Cake. The deflector dish and exterior windows also light up the surrounding darkness of space. You can see more photos at Between the Pages.
Superman is slated to die once again, and even though he probably won't stay dead for long there's always a part of us that wonders "what if this really is the last time he dies?"
The last time Superman died, which was back in 1993 when he died battling the Kryptonian super villain Doomsday, readers believed he might be dead for good.
Their fears were reinforced by a special issue of Newstime which was released in May of 1993 as a fun way to make readers feel like part of the story as they read a magazine from Metropolis.
The magazine, which features a full article on Superman's final battle, funny letters to the editor and reviews of upcoming fictional movies, made real the idea of a world without Superman.
It also gave those new comic readers brought on board by the death storyline hype a fun introduction to the DC Universe at a point when many supermen tried but failed to replace one Man of Steel.
Shows like Walking Dead, Breaking Bad and Game Of Thrones love to kill off characters, but when a supporting character is killed on a sitcom like Seinfeld or The Big Bang Theory people start to wonder why.
George's fiancee Susan was killed off because actress Heidi Swedberg lacked the comedy chops to keep up with the Seinfeld cast, so she didn't make the cut.
But sadly Howard Wolowitz's mom on The Big Bang Theory, who was never actually seen on camera, was killed off because actress Carol Ann Susi died of cancer.
Carol had previously appeared on Seinfeld as the unemployment office worker's daughter, Carrie, with whom George went out on a few dates to avoid losing his benefits.
This video by Looper reveals the real reason 10 different characters were written off popular TV shows, including the tragic tale of Tuco Salamanca the tired, and you can read a few more entries they left out of the video here.
The iconic pantheon of superheroes who form the Holy Trinity of the DC Universe suffer from an identity issue they've never been able to outgrow- their equally iconic costumes.
If Batman doesn't have his cape or pointy-eared cowl, if Supes doesn't have a cape or an S on his chest, and if Wonder Woman is caught without either her bracers, tiara or lasso these heroes somehow lose their power.
Artists have tried to come up with new outfits to make them look more like normal folks, but they're not normal- they're super, so any wardrobe change should really reflect that.
That's why two of the three redesigns created by Stephen Byrne work so well- Batman becomes a bit more of an agent or contractor but still retains his batty spirit and still looks intimidating.
And Wonder Woman looks like an urban adventurer ready for action, still regal, still a warrior but less of a princess.
Supes in jeans and a t-shirt, on the other hand, just doesn't do it for me.
-Via GeekTyrant
The film Batman V Superman is supposed to be a sequel to the 2012 film Man Of Steel, but many fans believe BvS has too much Batfleck in it to qualify as a proper sequel.
They want to see a fresh faced Batman in the film, meeting Supes at the onset of their superhero careers and trying to assess whether the alien is a threat to humanity.
So the superfolks at YMMPodcasts took it upon themselves to create World's Finest, a Man of Steel conceptual short made for fans by fans.
-Via GeekTyrant
The master craftsmen at ALTAR Furniture, which previosly made an R2-D2 coffee table pinball machine, built this coffee table body around an old Star Trek pinball machine dating back to 1991. The one-of-a-kind piece required 390 hours of work to make it into a Starfleet shuttlecraft, probably a Type 15 shuttlepod. The new LCARS display at the front includes truly otherworldy artifacts: 4 meteorites.
-via Gizmodo
Game of Thrones, and the book series that inspired the show A Song Of Ice And Fire, clearly take place in a fictional world of fantasy, since there are White Walkers, giants, fire breathing dragons and such.
However, the political conflict that serves as the heart of the main storyline is inspired by real history.
We know The Wars Of The Roses, which took place in England during the 15th century. sits at the top of the list of influences, but who, what and when else inspired Martin's epic series?
Let George R. R. Martin himself, along with an assortment of well read historians, recount the many ways history has inspired the series that so seamlessly blends fantasy and reality.
I just saved myself ten hours of time by watching the TL;DW version of The Hobbit trilogy. They may have left out a few details, but nothing I’d really want to sit still that long for, even if I had the time.
Thirteen dwarves! That’s got even Snow White beat. Honestly, I tried to read The Hobbit in college and was so bored that I gave up and never went back to it. That was 40 years ago, and I still see no reason to watch three movies that I hear are dragged out even more than the book. -via Tastefully Offensive
How tall and short has Batman been? The shortest is, surprisingly, not Michael Keaton from the 1989 movie. It was LEGO Batman--if he counts. This chart and article by The Economist describes how directors have compensated for the actors' varying heights and weights:
Mr Keaton was the most diminutive of the actors to play Batman, weighing just 159 lbs and reaching only 5”10. To compensate, the slight superhero was shot in narrow doorways (giving the illusion of breadth) or near to the camera, and other characters constantly referred to a “six-foot bat”. George Clooney was also a little short for the role, but appeared bulky and imposing in the ill-fated “Batman and Robin” (1997). He never shared screen-time with the “super soldier” Bane, and only fought the hilarious Mr Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger) hand-to-hand at the film’s climax.
Later Batmen did not require such choreography. Val Kilmer’s sturdy build spoke for itself, with some help from the script: Nicole Kidman, his love interest, lasciviously implored us to gaze at his “eyes, [his] lips, [his] body”. Mr Bale trained topless in “Batman Begins” (2005) and “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012). Not to be outdone, Mr Affleck stars in a semi-nude and perspiration-filled training montage featuring tyres and chains.
The DC Animated Universe films are not included in this chart. But I vaguely recall Batman being mentioned as 6'4" in one of them.
-via Jonah Goldberg
Coming-of-age movies are supposed to have relatable characters that make us compare what they're going through in the film to our own lives, but that rarely happens when you're a weirdo.
Growing up as one of the odd ducks in the pond made me relate more to movies like Harold and Maude, Time Bandits and Quadrophenia than the traditional Hollywood fare, so Submarine by Ben Stiller and Richard Ayoade was right up my alley.
Stand By Me is a classic coming-of-age movie and should definitely stay in the rotation for life, but back in 2012 Wes Anderson gave us a new addition that appeals to the offbeat- Moonrise Kingdom.
And lastly, if you're looking for comedy, poignancy and a slice of blue collar life set in North London then you've gotta check out Mike Leigh's fantastic funky family film from 1991 called Life Is Sweet.
See 10 Unconventional Coming Of Age Movies Worth Watching here
What if the rose doesn't survive? It's no good to me dead.
Don't worry, Belleba Fett, you'll get anything that you're hunting without fail. Cosplayer Elizabeth Rage, who has made several Belle costumes, including a Slave Leia and a Jedi Belle, presents this Beauty and the Beast/Star Wars mashup.
Superheroes and supervillains fight because that's what they were drawn to do, but when two heroes go at it there's usually some underlying reason involving truth, justice and the goody two-shoes way.
The superhero flick Batman V Superman has brought up the sore subject of superhero-on-superhero violence, which will continue when Cap and Iron Man go head-to-head in Captain America: Civil War.
But believe it or not both Batman and Superman have been involved in far more brutal fights, with Bane and Doomsday respectively, which makes sense since heroes show restraint when fighting their fellow do-gooders.
Bane broke Batman's spine in the Knightfall story arc, which led to a lengthy recovery and Azrael taking over for Bruce as the Batman Family rallied behind their fallen leader.
Superman was "killed" by the mighty alien Doomsday in The Death Of Superman story arc, which kept Supes out of his spandex supersuit for three long years and led to a reboot of the beloved character.
(Photo: Rebel Image Photography)
This is Cori Main, a cosplayer in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. She's dressed in a costume that makes her look like the Predator. While attending the University of Hartford in Connecticut, she created and then completed a bachelor's degree in cosplay.
It's called a "contract major." Main created a modified art major that focused on cosplay, then got the approval of the dean. As a result, Main turned her passion into a highly specific degree. NJ reports:
As an artist, Main is very inventive when constructing props for her costumes.
"Everything on the Machiko costume is foam mats like the ones you put on the floor," she explained. "I baked it and molded it for the chest plate. I find different materials and experiment."
She said there is a lot of trial and error involved, but for every time an idea fails, another idea works perfect.
Main is gearing up for the many conventions happening this spring and summer, and hopes to even attend an iconic event on the West Coast.
"I may go to San Diego this year," she said of the San Diego Comic Con International. "How many I go to depends on if I can make it with scheduling and financially."
-via Cosplay America
The expression “Elvis has left the building” has been used as a comedic and colloquial way to say “the show's over”, “get out while the gettin's good”, “you don't have to go home but you can't stay here”, etc.
Our aunts and uncles say it, our grandparents said it before it was cool, and little kids say it even though they don't have a clue who Elvis Presley is, but where did this fun expression come from?
Simon Whistler of Today I Found Out explores the origin of this saying that's more popular than Presley in this fun factoid video, getting to the bottom of this mystery with a little help from our friend Eddie Deezen.
-Via Laughing Squid
Eyal Rosenthal, an Israeli artist, developed 6 lamp designs that let you geek out and remain discreetly classy at the time. They're all inspired by iconic forms from Star Wars, including BB-8, Boba Fett, and Darth Maul.
There's only one problem: they're just an April Fools gag. He imported Swedish letters to create fake, IKEA-looking catalog pages. But Disney should manufacture these lamps anyway.
