An Olympian Homage to Ulysses 31
Most people haven’t heard of the show, but for kids in the early 80s the Japanese-French animated series Ulysses 31 (宇宙伝説ユリシーズ31) left an impression that would mark a generation. Read more…
Save Greendale PSA
Posted by Tim Sheehy on Dec 8, 2011 in Fandom, Television
It’s probably irrational of me to be so upset about a show being put on hiatus like this, but NBC’s Community consistently proves to me why its among the best on television. Read more…
Frederik Pohl is a National Treasure
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 26, 2011 in Fandom
How many can say that attended the first science fiction convention that was ever held, were part of the first generation of great science fiction authors and are around today and blogging about it? That honor would go to Frederik Pohl who will celebrate his 92nd birthday today! Show above is a photo from the first science fiction convention in 1936 — Frederik Pohl is the gentleman in the center. To celebrate his birthday here are a number of cool vintage covers of his (and his co-authors) books: Read more…
Bronies Donate Toys to Kids in Need
At first I didn’t take the Bronies too seriously, but this has made me change my mind: Operation Winter Wrap Up is a site started by My Little Pony fans with the objective of “Bronies donate Ponies to children in need” with a holiday toy drive. Currently the Operation Winter Wrap Up site includes detail information on where to donate, toy suggestions and other ways that people can help: And there’s also a Facebook page as well. Read more…
Why It’s So Hard to Read Your Stormtrooper Buddy
Contrary to popular belief Stormtroopers have feelings too — and here’s a handy chart to spot those imperial moods! Found via Sean Bonner.
A Lost Philip K. Dick Interview from 1979
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 14, 2011 in Fandom
What follows is an amazing in debt audio interview with science fiction author Philip K. Dick from 1979 — the interviewer is Charles Platt. The author goes into amazing detail about his life story and books that inspired him: Read more…
This Papercraft Gundam is 7 Feet Tall!
Oh sure any fanboy can buy a mere Mobile Suit Gundam model kit and put it together — but only a hardcore fanboy like Taras Lesko can hand craft a seven foot tall Gundam out of paper! Shown below is the step-by-step assembly and a video that he made: Read more…
A Beautiful Boba Fett Star Wars Body Paint Project
If you’re offended by slightly risqué cosplay please don’t look below — but on the other hand if your inner Star Wars fanboy has ever wondered “What would a Boba Fett body paint job look like?” you want to take a look below: Read more…
An Amazing Zoo of Steampunk Animals from Vladimir Gvozdev
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 10, 2011 in Fandom
This collection of beautifully crafted steampunk animal illustrations are the work of Vladimir Gvozdev, who is a Russian artist known as Gvozdariki. In many ways his work reminds me of those wonderful ink drawings by Murray Tinkelman which go back to the 70s: Read more…
Star Wars Imperial March Recreated with Old School Floppy Drives
This is crude but brilliant — in the video below some talented computer science students from Poland recreate the Star Wars Imperial March with a set of floppy drives: Read more…
The Official Fanboy.com Google+ Page
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 7, 2011 in Fandom
We’ve just opened up our official Fanboy.com page on Google+ — we’re just getting things set up, but please follow us!
My Little Pony — in Japanese!
Friendship is magic — but even more magical in Japanese! Below is a very cute fan made Japanese dub of My Little Pony: Read more…
Prep For Nyan-TARDIS
I’m sure by now you’ve all come across Nyan Cat while browsing through one or more of your favorite net-haunts. For whatever reason its just one of those polarizing subjects where people either find it incredibly annoying or incredibly adorable with nobody falling in between. If you’re one of the latter, you’ll probably dig this awesome Doctor Who x Nyan Cat crossover shirt recently featured on Ript Apparel. Seeing as Ript designs are only available for a day before they’re taken down, you might think you’ve missed your chance to pick one up, but fear not! Brenda, the lovely artist responsible, also sells some of these designs as shirts through RedBubble. Sure it costs a bit more at $24 a pop, but at least you won’t have to worry about missing out. She also has some nifty Supernatural-inspired designs available for order. If you want to see more of her work, check out her Tumblr, or check out her Etsy store for anything else she might have on sale.
Ray Bradbury: A Rediscovered Interview
Posted by Michael Pinto on Oct 28, 2011 in Fandom, Pulp Fiction
The public television show Day at Night ran in the 70s and featured in depth interviews with a wide range of people from nuclear physicist Edward Teller to legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. This wonderful interview with science fiction author Ray Bradbury is from 1974 and he goes into wonderful detail on what inspired him: Read more…
Everyone’s the Doctor This Halloween
It’s true. Recently, ThinkGeek updated their catalog with a few Doctor Who cosplay goodies — officially licensed replicas of both Tennant’s overcoat and Smith’s pleated plaid jacket. It wasn’t long before both items sold out completely, and while you can still put an order with them, you can forget about getting it in time for Halloween. Fortunately, there’s still a chance. You can order the items directly from the manufacturer, instead. Abbyshot.com not only carries the Coat and Jacket, but will even throw in a free bow tie for ordering it directly. Read more…
William Shatner’s Bohemian Rhapsody
This will either be the most terrifying or magnificent thing you’ll see all day. It’s certainly no “Rocket Man,” but Shatner’s spoken-word cover of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” could be just as campy — at least, the music video certainly is. I’m not sure how I’d go about explaining the premise, but it starts with a couple who are spending their evening stargazing. Suddenly Shatner’s face materializes in the night sky and everyone seems a little confused as to why, but rather than freak out, they just sort of let him do his thing. There’s some talking carps, a choir of goats, and some other random happenings culminating in Shatner’s latest album, Seeking Major Tom, crash landing to Earth. It’s truly bizarre, to say the least. Any way, if you’re looking to pick up a copy, you can purchase it via Amazon. I should also note, the album’s available in CD, MP3 or vinyl.
Galaxion: A Manga Inspired by Star Blazers and Star Trek
As a retro anime fanboy my heart warmed up when I came across the table of Tara Tallan at the New York Comic Con — her webcomic Galaxion is very inspired by Star Blazers which happens to be one of my favorite shows in the universe. Unlike most science fiction stories this manga isn’t dark and gritty, if you love indie comics you can show Tara your support by buying the first two volumes of the series: Read more…
A Comic Con Wedding Proposal
Posted by Michael Pinto on Oct 18, 2011 in Fandom
I’ve seen some cool things at conventions, but this is just wonderful! From the YouTube description: “My friend Marq proposed to his girlfriend at New York Comic Con 2011. He knew she was the one when she enjoyed Comic Con as much as he did. So he made an ellaborate plan to surprise her with a flash mob and propose to her as Ash holding a Pokeball, and inside of it is the ring!” And here’s the video: Read more…
Sailor Mars is Slacking Off…
New York Comic Con can even wear out a magical girl who has super powers! Meanwhile Chun-Li is reviewing photos from the weekend: Read more…
No Bones About It: Captain America is Here to Save Us!
Posted by Christian Liendo on Oct 17, 2011 in Comic Books, Fandom
Next year we hope that New York Comic Con adds a canine cosplay contest…
Superman Looks Like the Jealous Kind
Posted by Michael Pinto on Oct 17, 2011 in Comic Books, Fandom
He may be the “Man of Steel” but it looks like his x-ray vision is looking at this lovely green haired lady — I just hope that Lois Lane doesn’t find out: Read more…
Princess Leia vs. The Clone Wars
Princess Leia shares an inside joke with her clone — although I’m wondering if Princess Leia is the one on the left or the right: Read more…
The Cutest Little Superheroes: Kid Cosplayers Hit New York Comic Con
Posted by Christian Liendo on Oct 17, 2011 in Fandom
Their costumes may not quite fit, but kids are the best cosplayers in the universe because they really come their character: Read more…
The Cutest Kawaii Cosplay at New York Comic Con 2011
Above: Ashphord “ashi-chan” Jacoway strikes a proper cosplay pose!
The secret to be being a cute kawaii cosplayer is having that certain smile in your eyes! And here are few examples of that technique: Read more…