https://www.feanorsworkshop.com/blog/logorss.jpg An online journal... of DOOM! Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:06:00 +0000  by Fëanor

Fëanor pours the entire internet into the Recyclotron, and only the best links come out the other end for you to enjoy.

• Dude, my friends wrote a book! You can buy it! You should buy it. Buy it now!


• One of my favorite of the recent posts on Reproductive Ryan Gosling. My very own poppy is a co-founder and contributor!


• Awww, look at the tiny Avengers! So tiny!


• A little goat! Hopping! On a bed!


• I love Marion, and I love Raiders of the Lost Ark, but... yeah. Baskets. *facepalm*


• Female Holmes and Watson.


• Blue And Bluer celebrates one of the great film classics, Grosse Pointe Blank.


• Some Game of Thrones humor.


• A little Daily Show for you.


• Heh. Poor Michelle.


• SANDWICH POLICE. That is all.


• Now here's something you can base a system of government on!


• Can't remember if I posted this before, but it's worth a repost if I didn't: Elmo and Grover as Street Fighters.


• An old script for an episode of the original Star Trek that was never filmed is going to get turned into a webisode by the New Voyages crew. Nice!


• There are birthday cake Oreos? Where can I get them?!


• Oh hey, it's that time of year again! March M.O.D.O.K. Madness!


• I kind of want this bird nest bed.


• Some pics from, and a new trailer for, Men in Black 3. I want to like this, because the original Men in Black is such a great movie, but... I just don't know.


• Another movie I want to like is John Carter. You can watch ten minutes of it right here. I was hoping to be really impressed by this, but despite some clever moments (and an inspired choice of when to cut short the clip), I could take or leave this movie.


• Some really cool props from Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor are up for auction.


• Cool Star Wars crayons.


• Cute Saruman figurine. All right, maybe cute isn't the right word, but whatever, I like it, is the point.


• Wow. Mike Mignola did a book cover for Heart of Darkness. Two great tastes that taste great together!


• I've mostly soured on the whole Simpson-izing thing, but these Simpsons versions of Scooby and Shaggy are fun.


• Look out! Tiger Batman!

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Fëanor pours the entire internet into the Recyclotron, and only the best links come out the other end for you to enjoy.

• The ultimate "Spock is not impressed" image. (Definitely check out the Tumblr if you've never seen it.)


• Creepy-cool illustration of Wilbur Whateley.


• Very cool good-bye tribute to Harry Potter in the form of a poster.


• These illustrations make a very pointy point about gender in comic books.


• Hee hee.


• A lovely piece of Hobbit art by the always delightful Mr. Hipp.


• Scientists have found evidence of flowing salt water on Mars! Neat!


• I posted this video to Twitter/Facebook a while back, but it's so wonderful I'm posting it here again: a mariachi band serenades a beluga whale.


• The first official photo of Henry Cavill as Superman, the first official photo of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman, and a very unofficial, Game of Thrones-mashed-up 'shop of the Catwoman photo (that was quick).


• This trailer for the upcoming animated series Tron: Uprising features lots of cool concept art, an exciting video clip, and bits of the Tron: Legacy soundtrack in the background - a soundtrack which, I may have already mentioned here, I am obsessed with to the point of mania.


• The new Ultimate Spider-Man is half-black and half-Hispanic. For some people, this poses a problem. Those people are wrong.


• Wondermark is very strange, and I love it.


• Steampunk Samus Aran arm cannon!


• NASA is sending LEGO minifigs representing Jupiter, Juno, and Galileo to Jupiter.


• Game of Thrones as a (NSFW) 8-bit (or is that 16-bit?) RPG.


• John "Walter Bishop" Noble is hosting a new show for the Science Channel investigating true stories of fringe science. It's called Dark Matters.


• Joe Quesada's Twitter feed isn't always all that interesting, but the other day he went through his process for creating a piece of art for the 50th anniversary of the Fantastic Four, and it was really cool. Plus, the piece came out great. Luckily, Comics Alliance collected the entire sequence of tweets.

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• I'm certain at least one of you out there wants a desktop wallpaper version of the gender-swapped Justice League illustration, so here you go. (Via)


• The Protomen cover Queen.

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Fëanor pours the entire internet into the Recyclotron, and only the best links come out the other end for you to enjoy.

• Check out these golden snub-nosed monkeys. They are totally cute, yo.


• Here's a trailer for a movie called Rubber, which is about a sentient tire that kills people. I couldn't quite fit this one into my Philly Film Fest schedule; I'm regretting that now.


• Thor versus Jaws! Awesome.


• Can't say I'm too thrilled by this first image from the movie version of X-Men: First Class. But I will withhold judgment for now. (Angel's a woman now? With the what?)


• A large gallery of concept art for the animated "Tale of the Three Brothers" sequence from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.


• A Katamari Damacy-inspired episode of Laugh-Out-Loud Cats.


• The crew of the Enterprise tests experimental acid drive technology.


• Mattel is putting out a set of Hot Wheels called Video Racers with built-in point-of-view digital video cameras. You can play back the video on a small screen on the bottom of the car, and/or copy it to your computer via USB. Crazy!


• Mario versus Guile.


• George Lucas told Seth Rogen he sincerely believes the world is going to end in 2012. Rogen naturally concluded Lucas must have a spaceship ready to take him off Earth when the time comes.


• Here's an interesting list: the 5 best and the 5 worst Sundance purchases. In this context, "best" and "worst" are referring to the sale price compared to the eventual box office take. The fact that Son of Rambow is on the "worst" list makes me sad. I really liked that movie!


• Entertainment Tonight got some revealing footage from the set of Sherlock Holmes 2, and also interviewed the film's stars. Be warned: the video starts automatically as soon as you get to the page.


• Here's a collection of some great postwar West German sci-fi magazine covers.


• You probably already heard about the awful flooding they've been dealing with in Australia, but did you hear they also have to worry about sharks swimming in the streets?!? Among other sightings, a couple bull sharks were spotted going by a McDonalds. That's messed up. (Via)


• Scandal! (Also, big Harry Potter spoiler alert.) They changed Snape's death scene in Deathly Hallows Part 2! But it's cool, don't freak out. They just changed the setting. And they got Jo's blessing. So it's all good. Whew.

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Fëanor pours the entire internet into the Recyclotron, and only the best links come out the other end for you to enjoy.

• The dude who made Gattaca is making another dystopian sci-fi film, this one starring Amanda Seyfried and Justin Timberlake. Exciting!


• I am sad to say I am not doing my part to support Terriers. It's a great show, but I can't get myself together to actually watch it at all. Don't be like me! Save Terriers!


• An amusing comparison of Lord Voldemort and Lord Vader.


• Fun stuff I already posted to Twitter: a first look at Sherlock Holmes 2, and Darren Aronofsky on why he's doing The Wolverine and what it'll be like.


• If you haven't heard yet, people other than Joss Whedon are doing a new Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie that will reboot the franchise. I'm willing to check it out, although I think the chances of it being any good are very, very low. Anyway, here are Mr. Whedon's thoughts on the project.


• A couple of cool pieces of art by Chris King.


• Photos of LEGO creations featuring creative ways to kill mimes. Don't worry, it's an art contest, and no actual mimes were injured or killed. (Via)


• Game|Life gives a very positive review to Donkey Kong Country Returns, saying it "feels a lot like Metroid with monkeys." Intriguing!

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Fëanor pours the entire internet into the Recyclotron, and only the best links come out the other end for you to enjoy.

• I love this quote about reading The Hobbit as a child.


• 19 sci-fi-inspired de-motivational posters. Some of them are funny.


• Sounds like that Dune remake could be dead in the water, which is kind of a shame. I'd still like to see a truly great film adaptation of that book.


• Basic Instructions teaches you how to name your band.


• I expect this will be me in a few years.


• An amusing re-imagining of Snow White.


• Sherlock Holmes vs. Skeletor, a battle for the ages.


• Star Wars inserted into photos of Dubai. I like it when fantasy worlds intrude on reality.


• The teaser trailer for Kung Fu Panda 2 doesn't have a lot going on, but they never do. The point is, Kung Fu Panda 2 is on its way!!


• The Quidditch World Cup is coming to New York City. What was I just saying about fantasy worlds intruding on reality?


• New Tron Legacy trailer! Woo!

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Fëanor pours the entire internet into the Recyclotron, and only the best links come out the other end for you to enjoy.

• Logan's Run in LEGO. (Via)


• The Hobbit delayed again. Sigh.


• Stephen Fry will play Mycroft in Sherlock Holmes 2. Excellent!


• IMPORTANT NEWS: Cowboys and Aliens features Olivia Wilde nude. Clearly a must-see now.


• The screenwriter for the Flash movie lists Silence of the Lambs and Seven as influences for the crime investigation parts of the film. Huh.

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Fëanor pours the entire internet into the Recyclotron, and only the best links come out the other end for you to enjoy.

• Impressive art, of the sci-fi/fantasy variety, via io9.


• WB's chairman and CEO says the company's getting ready to make a Sherlock Holmes sequel, and film adaptations of The Flash, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and Mad Magazine. A Holmes sequel was inevitable, but still welcome news. I really can't imagine anything good could come of a Mad Magazine movie. And we've been told before that these particular superheroes were going to get movies and been disappointed. But I'll hope for the best.


• Amusing fake covers for imaginary Batman team-up adventures.


• Rumor has it ABC could be bringing Alias back. Well, sort of; this would be a new version, borrowing ideas from the original, but jettisoning the Rambaldi prophecy plot line. I liked Alias for a while, and even though the Rambaldi stuff was often a little hard to believe, it also added an extra bit of - unexpected, but much appreciated - fantasy/sci-fi spice to the show. I'm not sure I'd be all that into another plain old spy show, especially since every network on Earth is already preparing one for next season for some reason.


• Another cool Thor illustration. Thor!


• Dominic West will play Tony Stark's father, Howard Stark, in Captain America. I really like that they're trying to tie these movies together and create all these connections.


• The evil counterpart to the original glow-in-the-dark Tron hoodie now exists. I want them both!!


• The eight worst restaurant meals in America in 2010. Naturally the number 1 item is one of my most favorite things to eat. Sigh. (Via)


• Do not click here if you wish to remain unspoiled for the film version of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! These are photos of Harry and Ginny with their age makeup on, for the epilogue scenes. Oh, and beware the giant, annoying popup ad. (Via)


• A Dreamworks artist draws his 30 favorite Star Wars characters. I love his exaggerated, cartoony style and the old school trading card presentation. (Via)


• A collection of backgrounds from Looney Tunes cartoons.


• James McAvoy will play a young Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men: First Class. Which sounds crazy, because Professor Xavier was never as young-looking as McAvoy in the comics, but apparently the film won't really be based on the comic book series from which it takes its name, but will instead look at the origin stories of Xavier and Magneto. Huh.

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Fëanor pours the entire internet into the Recyclotron, and only the best links come out the other end for you to enjoy.

• BBC Worldwide and PBS' Masterpiece Theatre will co-produce a new TV series called Sherlock which will feature a 21st century spin on the famous detective, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Holmes and Martin Freeman as Watson. (Via)


• Fascinating story about a temple discovered in Turkey that rewrites what we know about the history of humanity. It's 7,000 years older than the Great Pyramid and 6,000 years older than Stonehenge. The archaeologist in charge of the dig thinks it's proof that religion came first, then civilization. Also fascinating: a scientist discovered the site years ago, but walked away from it when he simply couldn't fit it into his view of the world. Cognitive dissonance to the extreme! (Via)


• Incredible papercraft recreation of Howl's Moving Castle. Oddly similar: a gigantic walking city made out of LEGO.


• Nic Cage as the Norwegian curling team. Have I mentioned that I'm obsessed with curling now? Because I'm obsessed with curling now.


• io9 lists 18 upcoming TV shows that could save small-screen sci-fi. I hope they're right, because all the good TV shows seem to be going away. Anyway, a lot of these sound neat.


• io9 gives a good review to the new DC animated movie, Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths. Looking forward to it!


• Mark Strong is officially Sinestro.


• They're making Missile Command into a 3D action/adventure film. Will it end the way the game always did: with a huge explosion and the words "THE END?"


• One of my favorite entries on Covered in a while.


• Potato chips with real bacon! I'd buy that for a dollar!


• John Carpenter returned to directing after a ten year absence to make The Ward, a horror flick about a bunch of young women disappearing one by one in an insane asylum. Sounds pretty cliche, but maybe it'll have something new going on that's not obvious from a plot summary.


• Yet more fun toys from the Toy Fair, including Bubo and Lord of the Rings bobbleheads (seriously - a Sauron bobblehead), and a Klingon disruptor.


• A used car (and droid) dealership. (Via)


• Hilarious Mola Ram valentine.


• Here's an amusing online app which you can use to make it look like you're updating your Facebook status via various outrageous methods, including mental telepathy, toilet, and your mom. (Via)


• Dude figured out how to control a whole band's worth of percussion instruments using a couple of Wii Remotes. Pretty amazing stuff.


• Ian McShane as Blackbeard? YES. I would totally watch the next Pirates movie if they do this.


• B-Side is a company that helps run film festivals, providing various handy online scheduling gadgets. I kind of liked some of the stuff they had to offer when I used it during the Philadelphia Film Festival. Sadly, B-Side is now no more.

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Tagged: 3D, Art, Business, Cartoons, Celebrities, Comic books, Craft, Curling, Facebook, Food, Gadgets, Green Lantern, Hacking, Hayao Miyazaki, History, LEGO, Links, Movies, Music, News, Philadelphia Film Festival, Photography, Pirates, Recyclotron, Science, Sherlock Holmes, Sports, Star Trek, Star Wars, Technology, Tolkien, Toys, TV, Video games, Wii]]> 3D Art Business Cartoons Celebrities Comic books Craft Curling Facebook Food Gadgets Green Lantern Hacking Hayao Miyazaki History LEGO Links Movies Music News Philadelphia Film Festival Photography Pirates Recyclotron Science Sherlock Holmes Sports Star Trek Star Wars Technology Tolkien Toys TV Video games Wii Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:08:00 +0000  by Fëanor

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• Above: Klingon heavy metal. Yeah! (Via)


• Syfy's holding a contest: name their latest original movie, based on a synopsis and poster, and you could win on-air recognition and an amateur filmmaking kit which includes a camera, a computer, and movie-editing software. I went with Crusade of the Demon myself. (Via)


• Sam Worthington will be playing the title role in Alex Proyas' Dracula origin story, Dracula: Year Zero.


• For some reason, Warner Bros. is going to give Mortal Kombat another try. The company will be rebooting the franchise with a new movie.


• Extremely life-like models of alien landscapes made out of spices and other random substances.


• A quick sneak peek at the next episode of Caprica. Basically, Zoe's folks are continuing to realize they knew almost nothing about her.


• Video games retitled with the phrases said most while playing them. (Via)


• Yes, Clash of the Titans will be in 3D - and so will Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.


• A Wild West version of Dr. Strange. (Via)


• A new teaser for Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland will air during the Super Bowl.


• Some interesting stats on Twitter. The short version is, only a very small percentage of Twitter account holders are actually using the service. It seems to me like a lot of people just don't "get" Twitter.


• Sounds like Guy Ritchie is dropping out of Lobo so he can do Sherlock Holmes 2.

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Fëanor pours the entire internet into the Recyclotron, and only the best links come out the other end for you to enjoy.

• Above, please see how to open a bottle of beer with another bottle of beer. I suspect this is harder to do than this guy makes it look (especially for someone like me, who sometimes has a hard time opening a bottle with the device actually designed for opening bottles), but worth a try should the situation arise. (Via Sarah)


• Dude, we're gonna be streaming Netflix movies on our Wii! Hmm, that sounds kind of dirty... (Via Sarah)


• I feel strongly that this sport should have been included in Wii Sports Resort. There could be three players: two to play table tennis, and one to fly the plane!


• One of my favorite art blogs does a piece on Mervyn Peake. I can't understand any of it, of course, because it's in Spanish, but there is a lot of great Peake art included.


• Cool superhero caps.


• Super, the upcoming superhero comedy directed by James Gunn and starring Rainn Wilson, picked up a whole bunch of new cast members, all of whom are unfamiliar to me... except the mighty Nathan Fillion. This movie just got a lot more interesting.


• Yes, this straight-to-DVD Sherlock Holmes movie is probably garbage... but it's steampunk Sherlock Holmes versus a bunch of monsters attacking London! And the monsters seem to include a T. Rex, a dragon, and a giant squid! That's hot.


• Peter Sarsgaard is in talks to play psychic, meteor-powered supervillain Hector Hammond in Green Lantern. Also, the Spider-Man musical is back on, with financing in place and a start date of this fall.


• Photos of some really cool custom nesting dolls.


• Hooray for amigurumi Metroid! It looks very cute while it's sucking the life out of you. (Via)


• The folks at Underwire put together a pretty excellent list of movies they'd like to see get a 3D upgrade, including some unexpected but clever choices.


• Google has learned some unsettling things about Chinese cyber attacks and is considering pulling out of the country entirely. Wow! That is pretty huge, man. (Via)

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