Archive for June, 2008
R.I.P Stan Winston
Master of special effects and make-up arts Stan Winston died yesterday in his Malibu home at the age of 62, after battling for years with multiple myeloma. He was the visual wizard & Oscar winner for his blockbuster’s movies: Jurassic Park, Aliens, Terminator series, Edward Scissorhands, Pumpkinhead & Iron Man.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
This years San Diego Comic-Con will feature an Exclusive Edition Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Black & White Box Set. Plus special bonus will feature a 4″ x 6″ certificate signed by Peter Laird. Plus co-creator Kevin Eastman will personally be at the NECA booth to sign them. exclusive edition will be limited to 500 pieces. Via: NECA
Tokidoki & Hello Kitty Die Cut Mirror
Famous French artist Tokidoki & Sanrio’s Hello Kitty collide to create the latest in collectible street accessories. Multi-colored stones encrust a gleaming gold tone die cut Hello Kitty face. Backside features a oval-shaped mirror. Includes a lined velour storage bag with Velcro closure. Size: (3″ x 4″ x .25″) for 145.00$ @ Sanrio
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Cowboys & Aliens
Its reported that Robert Downey Jr., maybe be part of graphic novel Cowboys & Aliens by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg. This film has been in the works for production for about 10 years. The novel takes place in 1800s Arizona, cowboys and Apaches are fighting over land when crash landing of a alien space ship disrupts the squall. The alien commander plans to tame the Old West and enslave everyone, but the cowboys and Native Americans turn their six-guns & arrows against the alien invaders.
Abby in Wonderland
Genius Products & Sesame Street’s, Abby Cadabby & Elmo embark on adventure In Wonderland. The DVD is set to be released 9/30/08. Directed by: Emmy Award-winning puppeteer & producer, Kevin Clash. Via: Muppet Central
Crafty Bastards 5th Anniversary
6/28/08 & 9/28/08, in Silver Spring, MD & Washington, DC one of the vendors will be artist Michael Brown Manhattan born, attended Corcoran College of Art & Design Washington, DC. Influenced by 30’s-40’s cartoons, 70’s pop culture, American and Mexican folk art, comic book art, tattoo flash, sideshow/carnival culture, horror/monster movies, Japanime and by his world famous puppeteer parents who frequently hung out Andy Warhol’s Factory. Michael combines all these elements and has created thousands of pieces in paint forms, sculptures dioramas and furniture. Art collectors like COOP, Billy F. Gibbons, Twiggy Ramirez of Marilyn Manson, Jello Biafra, Tera Patrick, H.R. Giger, and Joe Coleman, all have a piece of his work.
Tim Burtons Nightmare Before Christmas
Nightmare Before Christmas: due to hit Blu-ray this Summer, includes bonus material, exclusive introduction from Tim Burton. Disney set a August 26 date. Both Blu-ray & DVD include audio commentary with Burton, director Henry Selick and composer Danny Elfman, the “What’s This? Jack’s Haunted Mansion Holiday Tour” interactive tour of Disneyland’s Holiday Haunted Mansion, a “Tim Burton Original Poem” narrated by Christopher Lee, & “Introduction To Frankenweenie!” list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99 Blu-ray Release Schedule.
