Fashion and Action: January 2013

Thursday, January 31, 2013

R2-D2 Heels DIY - Best Reason to Open Action Figures Ever

Created by Mikeasaurus. Complete DIY directions @Instructables.

via Geek with Curves

Thor's Day - Because This Year is Not Just All About Iron Man

A super cool alt poster for The Dark World by Sean Hartter

And the first official behind the scenes set photo with star Chris Hemsworth and director Alan Taylor.

via SpinOff Online.

...and a couple of upcoming Thor:God of Thunder comic covers by...

...Gabriele Dell’Otto and Esad Ribic.

Paperman - An Utterly Charming Disney Animated Short Film

via Disney Animation

Iron Man 3 - Super New Poster & Super Bowl Ad Teaser

Simply a fantastic poster.

And the inevitable teaser for Sunday's new Super Bowl TV spot.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Love That Joker - Animated Dark Knight Returns Pt 2, Harley's Joker Web Series, Killing Joke Statue & Sideshow 12'" Figure

Part 2 of DC's animated adaptation of Frank Miller Dark Knight Returns is available today on DVD/Blu-ray. Joker is the featured villain of the second half of the story and he's voiced by Michael Emerson this time. Which is a pretty cool choice - even if I can never help feeling the Joker's voice is just not right in these animated offerings when it's not not Mark Hamill's.

Here are a couple of Joker-centric clips via Batman-News.com.

Meanwhile In Other Joker Related News...

The incredible (an yes - I'll say it - THE BEST) Joker cosplay artist Harley's Joker will be playing
the Clown Prince of Crime in The Batman Chronicles - a web series seeking fan support at Indiegogo.
Check out the teaser and give the project your support if you can.

...and lastly here are a couple of upcoming must have Joker collectibles.

I saw this impressive Kotobukiya statue based on The Killing Joke on display at NYCC back in October.
It was large and highly detailed - but I had no idea it also includes awesome light & sound features.

And the 1/6th DC Comics likeness Joker Action Figure from Sideshow...

... just looks incredible.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Iron Man by Adi Granov, Tom Hodges, and Mike McKone

Adi Granov

Tom Hodges

Mike McKone

Sunday, January 27, 2013

The S.H.I.E.L.D. TV Pilot Has Started Filming! Gear Up Now!

First official set pic!

Joss!

A set desk! via Agent M

The pilot began shooting this week! With cryptic photos being shared by the freshly launched Official Facebook Page, Official Twitter, Marvel's Agent M, and random civilian truck spotters as well.

So now might be a good time to stock up on S.H.I.E.L.D. gear before the rest of the world catches on.

We Love Fine really has the best selection - with some epic designs by Timothy Lim, Heather Hezaa,
and Erebus Odora, as well as a sweet logo messenger bag with bonus pins.

3 by Timothy Lim aka Ninjaink

Erebus Odora

Heather Hazaa

Images via artist's sites, the S.H.E.L.D. sites linked above as well as EW.com, Marvel.com, and Shirtoid.

Hartter's Star Wars/Trek Retro BG Card Tribute to THE NEWS

This is the epic piece Sean Hartter did for Entertainment Weekly.com's fan art tribute
to the big official announcement of J.J. Abrams getting the Star Wars Sequel directing gig.
I'm always a huge fan of Sean's rad art anyway - but the Bubble Gum Card style really
speaks to me - as the Topps Cards were my very first Star Wars collection back in the day.

And just because it's cool - here's some more groovy Star Wars art from the Hartter Blog.