Japanese beatbox peformer Hikanin, 21, lives in Niigata. He does an outstanding Super Mario Bros. theme. via CrunchGear | Official Website - Google Translator Version
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Yes, that's paper. Even the hair. It's unclear to me who's responsible, but it is clear that this gallery of Japanese papercraft is astoundingly good.
http://iamgeeky.us/2010/05/25/anime-japanese-papercraft-figures/ via reddit
Over at Neatorama Spotlight, there's a great infographic filled with factoids about Super Mario Bros. Did you know that the franchise's first damsel in distress was named Pauline? She was named after the wife of one of Nintendo's American employees.
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Yesterday was Captain Picard Day, a Trekkie holy day when fans pay homage to the great Jean-Luc Picard by drawing him. It's in reference to this scene from TNG. Here's a blog that gathers together these sacred icons for your perusal.
I know -- I should have posted this yesterday. But it slipped my mind, so I must do penance.
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"Old Gangsters Never Die" is an old Alan Moore and Lloyd Thatcher comic. In this video, it's performed in spoken word. It's quite clever. I've seen narrated video presentations of comics, but not like this. It's almost like you're really in a seedy, smoke-filled bar listening to the gangster.
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Please. God. No.
Well, thankfully, this is a photoshop job and not an actual product under development.
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Previously: For Rohan!
Craftster user astrangeone makes hand-carved stamps. Here's one that she made of Master Chief from the Halo franchise. What a fascinating medium! I've never encountered it before.
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The Mona Lisa on the left is by Murdock Scott. I'm not sure who's responsible for the Klingon variation.
Now before you get worried about Miss Mona's safety: yes, she's wearing a red uniform. But females red shirts tend to be more durable, provided they can avoid Captain Kirk's roving hands.
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Oh, Gimli! You know just how to inspire us to acts of courage.
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This French-language Dragon Ball Z fan film has impressive special effects. Google Translator renders the YouTube notes as "a magnificent struggle between Great Saiyaman and C-17 and C-18 LIVE."
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Noel Neill, 89, played Lois Lane in the original Superman 1940s and 50s Superman serials. She was recently honored by the town of Metropolis, Illinois with a statue of Lois Lane modeled after her.
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Actor Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime, fulfills a fan request in this video. I've never seen a picture of Cullen before. Somehow I expected him to look more metallic and modular....
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How adorable! And the hands are a good illustration of the eternal utility of duct tape. More pictures at the link.
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