Lego Starscream

Lego Starscream by Orion Pax/Alex Schranz.

(Per the comments, they're actually a new product called Kre-O. You can see a different Starscream here.)

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Bulletstorm playthrough

Here's part one of a Bulletstorm playthrough (profane language). (It's too bad they couldn't go all the way and give him white skin and a hook like Lobo.)

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Android vs. iOS (with lightsabers)

Wallpaper-sized lightsaber battle between Google and Apple. Via Reddit, source unknown.

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Playing video games by Farel Dalrymple

Illustration by Farel Dalrymple for Giant Robot's video game-themed show.

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Toothy Smurf

Flyer for tonight's "Characters" show at Studio 5216.

Here's a few illustrations from the show:


Rainbow Bright by Heather Chavez.



Spy vs. Spy by Ivan Mendoza.




Wonder Woman and Batman by Vivian Nguyen.

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Picture of the day

New Star Wars Galaxy cards by Russell Walks

New illustrations by Russel Walks for the upcoming Star Wars Galaxy 6 trading card set. He was inspired by classic European racing posters.

Also, he created this image to commemorate the "Women of Sci-Fi Convention" in Dallas, attended by Tricia Helfer and Katee Sackhoff:



And he has a cool print on sale here - - Twenty Six Iconic Sci-Fi Guns.

*Previously: Galaxy 5 cards by Walks.

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Strange, intriguing trailer for Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery

It's tough to describe why it's interesting, but check out this strange new trailer for Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery [sic] for iOS devices. I'm way more interested in this then the latest Zelda retread.

Here's a video that just straightforwardly shows off the exploration in the game:



Via.

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Video of a baby sloth

Watch as a baby sloth yawns, sticks out its tongue, and gets petted by it's mother's frightening claws. Via these sites.

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Then & Now Peanuts figures

It's 25% off all Dark Horse items at Entertainment Earth, including these Charlie Brown and Snoopy figures.

Lawn and Order (and more)

A few gems, mostly from Reddit and Found:


Lawn and Order.



Dog says goodbye to its master.



Stormtroopers are infinitely more interesting than clones.



Ken Jennings welcomes our new robot overlords.



Inappropriate candy heart.

New Smog Miniature

Brand new Smog miniature - - Pinokio and his infernal minions.

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Worst basketball flop of all time?

Watch Chris Bosh writhe in pain after suffering a phantom elbow. (Bosh also shot 1-18 in the game.)

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Lil' Spider-Girl

Spider-Girl and her little brother show off their climbing prowess. (My kids taught themselves to do this with no encouragement from me.) Via.

The Breach - - like a free, 2D version of Dead Space

The Breach is a fun free game. It's a lot like a 2D version of Dead Space, with cartoony graphics. (I've played past the first boss.) Via.

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Everything But the Kitschen Sync

A few gems from the upcoming Everything But the Kitschen Sync show at La Luz de Jesus:


"Scarlet's Locket" by Sheri DeBow.



"Coral and Co" by Miles Thompson.



"Girl in da hood" by Mike Maas.



"Lincoln Saves!" by Kyle Henry.



"Dracula Drinks...a Mai Tai" by Brad Parker.



"Watcher" by Brian Poor.

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Final Fantasy VII fan art

Cloud and a very large boss by Jesse Fillingham for Giant Robot's upcoming video game-themed show.

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Cool mask

Half metal, half stone mask by Rafa Maya on sale at Etsy.

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Picture of the day

Awesome street sign

Anyone know what the question mark sign means? Via.

"Smack My Bitch Up" performed by The Beatles

Thanks to: addichim

Items from the CIA's Museum

Lots of neat spy tools in the Flickr gallery for the CIA's Museum. Pictured are the Enigma Machine, and items from The Man From UNCLE. Via.

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Link roudnup

1. Anti-drug warning featuring the Smurfs.

2. Kickstarter project for an art show/book featuring silent film posters and new work by Dave McKean.

3. A positive review for Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime.

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New Raiders of the Lost Ark t-shirt

Last Exit to Nowhere's latest t-shirt honors the Bantu Wind - - the fictional tramp steamer featured in the film Raiders of the Lost Ark.

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