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Light Up the Candles on Your Pac-Man 30th Anniversary Cake
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 29, 2009 in Hobbies and Collections, Videogames
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pac-Man Banpresto will be releasing this beautiful Zippo lighter in November of this year. I love the added touch of having the high score at the top and having the bitmap typography at the bottom — it’s the little bits and bites that count. Read more… The Ultimate Toy Guide to the San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 28, 2009 in Hobbies and Collections
The dust has settled on the San Diego Comic-Con 2009, but lost in all of the Hollywood movie coverage was a con packed with all sorts of other goodies like designer toys! This photo essay by artist and toymaker David Foox gives you a first hand view of the convention: Read more… This Lucky Star Drive Makes Me Purr!
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 28, 2009 in Animation, Hobbies and Collections
As a Lucky Star fanboy I always feel left out! Sure there are like a billion action figures associated with the show, but I’ve always found a lack of USB merchandise to satisfy my geeky side. Well it seems someone in Japan answered my prayers by designing this Lucky Star Nyamo USB Drive. The drive features the abstract cat character Nyamo, who is said to be a self-portrait of manga artist Kagami Yoshimizu (the man created Lucky Star to begin with). Read more… Because Business is a Game…
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 27, 2009 in Hobbies and Collections, Videogames
As a retrogaming fanboy my eyes lit up when I glanced at this NES Controller Business Card Case. Normally I try to discourage my friends from mixing anything fannish with business — for example having a cartoon character on your tie is a great way to say “hello I’m a dork!” However in this case I’ll make an exception for this business card case because it’s clever enough and would open doors across multiple generations. Being a Japanese card holder there are two compartments: one to hold your cards, and another to store cards that folks give you. Stewie on the Rocks
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 26, 2009 in Animation, Hobbies and Collections
Frankly I’ve always found Family Guy to be a bit pale when put next to the likes of old school South Park — although I do admit that I wind up watching it every now and then in the middle of my more mindless channel surfing moments. So therefore the fanboy in me would avoid most merchandise associated with the show, however I did find this Stewie Ice Cube Tray to be amusing and well designed. After all how often do you find cartoon characters in your cola? Superdeformed Cola Zoids
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 24, 2009 in Hobbies and Collections
Tomy has released a cute line of Zoids which you can win if you buy certain soft drinks in Japan including Coca Cola, tea爽健beauty, and Fanta Zero Cider: Read more… This R2-D2 Unit Knows When Your Cubicle is Too Dry
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 24, 2009 in Hobbies and Collections, Star Wars
It’s gets very dry on the planet Tatooine — and that’s why this special R2-D2 unit has been converted into a handy humidifier! Frankly for a USB trinket this goodie is pretty impressive — you can store up to 8 ounces of water in the body of this droid. And best yet R2-D2 doesn’t require any batteries, you can run the device just on the power of your USB port (admit you didn’t want to waste that port on something dumb like a backup hard drive anyway!). Read more… My Little Pony in the Sky with Diamonds
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 23, 2009 in Animation, Hobbies and Collections
When I first spotted this limited edition Junko Mizuno Designer My Little Pony my first thoughts were “This looks like My Little Pony on LSD!” By adding the baroque flourishes to a sugar coated 80s cartoon icons the result reminds me a great deal of psychedelic inspired artwork from the late 60s — which in my book is a good thing (or an entertaining thing at the very least). By the way if you’re into the art toy treatment there’s also the My Little Pony Collector Art Pony Wave 1 Set although it looks a little bit more hipster like in its inspiration: Read more… The Dark Knight Goes Anime
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 22, 2009 in Comic Books, Hobbies and Collections
When I first laid my eyes on this Batman Ame Comi Statue I have to say that I was impressed! The folks at DC Comics actually did a good job of giving the dark knight that anime touch — even down to the Captain Harlock belt treatment. But then I started thinking: Why no improve this and bring to the next level? So on the photo above I added my own captions to show what accessories a mangaesque Batman might be adorned with. And not to be left out I gave the same treatment to the Robin Ame Comi Robin Vinyl Statue: Read more… A Long Time Ago in a Trash Compactor Far Far Away…
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 20, 2009 in Hobbies and Collections, Star Wars
It was nothing less than a historic moment when director George Lucas decided to feature a trash compactor scene in Star Wars: Sure Stanley Kubrick broke ground in 2001: A Space Odyssey by showing a bathroom scene — but it look the bold vision of Lucas to take us dumpster diving into a space station the size of a planet (or small moon if you want to quibble). And that why the Franklin Mint, err Gentle Giant Products has decided to commemorate this milestone in cinematic history with the Star Wars Trash Compactor Bookends Statue. Read more… The Gundam Big Face Encyclopedia
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 17, 2009 in Animation, Hobbies and Collections
If you love Gundam you may want to get your hands on The Gundam Big Face Encyclopedia which was just released in Japan. This soft covered book features 125 faces from various giant robots in the classic anime series which is now celebrating its 30th anniversary. Of course you just don’t get he faces, there are smaller full body shots of each mecha with commentary in Japanese. Here’s a preview of the book shot by an otaku for an Akihabara focused blog: Read more… The Star Trek USB Communicator: Scottie Can You Skype Me?
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 16, 2009 in Hobbies and Collections, Star Trek
This Star Trek USB Communicator is more than a toy that plugs into your computer, it’s in fact a fully functional microphone and earphone that will work with Skype, MSN, AIM and iChat! Better yet it features the official Star Trek chip sound when you open it up along with 21 uthentic sound effects. Now my preference would be for a wireless version of this, but with a 6 foot long USB cable I think you’ll be able to move about your command station in comfort. Read more… The Anime Themed Ladies Panties Lens Cleaner: For Dejected Otaku Only!
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 16, 2009 in Animation, Hobbies and Collections
What you’re seeing is not in fact a normal lens cleaner, but in fact is shaped like ladies underwear. It’s the latest gimmick that’s packed with the latest issue of Megastore magazine which is a Bishōjo themed publication aimed at Japanese fanboys. The publisher brags that this is an industry first for lads mags — and as such if you’re easily offended you may not want to look any further: Read more… Vintage Kimba the White Lion Candy from the 70s
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 13, 2009 in Animation, Hobbies and Collections
It’s always amazing to me what gems people can save from another era: In this case this vintage box of Meiji Creamy Candy from the 70s features a powerful Kimba the White Lion theme on the packaging. The strong use of primary colors really gives this little box a powerful roar: Read more… Sgt. Frog Reporting for USB Duty!
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 12, 2009 in Animation, Hobbies and Collections
I think Sgt. Frog (ケロロ軍曹) is one of the most beloved anime series of recent vintage, so this Sgt. Frog USB Companion defiantly meets with our fanboy seal of approval! And what exactly does a USB companion do? When plugged in Sgt. Frog will move at random and react at your voice and sound. Not very practical, but then that isn’t what frog friendship is about. Read more… Monster Journal: This Book Bites Back!
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 11, 2009 in Hobbies and Collections
These ever so cute monster journals are created by the team of Karli and Linda who’ve got a shop on Etsy called Ghoulie Girls which specializes in items that are “Scary, monstrous, fuzzy, cute…ghoulie!” The above Three-Eyed Monster Journal is in fact a blank sketch book, while shown below is the Mini-Monster Journal which has lined note paper inside: Read more… Hello Kitty Faux Rubik’s Cube Clock
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 9, 2009 in Hobbies and Collections
This Hello Kitty Colorful Clock allows you to rotate the top like an actual Rubick’s Cube. In addition to allowing you to be able to tell the Kitty time, this nifty gizmo also includes a thermometer as well: Read more… Ultraman is the Ultimate USB Ummm?
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 8, 2009 in Hobbies and Collections, Japanese TV
The purpose of the Ultraman USB Computer Companion is to, uh — I’m not quite sure in all honesty! The official description is “Ultraman ideal companion for your computer, he’ll will move at random, react at your voice and sound”. So i guess you could describe this as a fanboy themed entertainment peripheral for your computer. Read more… Spock Monkey is Curiously Logical
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 7, 2009 in Hobbies and Collections, Star Trek
The old sock monkey concept has now been logically upgraded with a Vulcan twist to begat the Spock Monkey! Designed by Etsy artist The Sock Drawer this creation was inspired by a viewing of the latest Star Trek film. Here are some other views of this crafty first officer: Read more… Dagobah Sure is Strange Place…
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 4, 2009 in Hobbies and Collections, Star Wars
From 1981 (well this commercial aired in 1982, but you know what I mean) comes this spot for the Kenner’s Yoda and R2-D2 sensor-scope action figures from the Empire Strikes Back collection. As why poor Luke Skywalker and poor old Obi-Wan Kenobi don’t get a mention at the end of the advert I don’t have a clue. Although with some research I did discover that some lucky kids from this era could actually get a Dagobah action playset if they didn’t want to get dirty in the backyard: Read more… Hello Wars: Kitbashing Hello Kitty and Star Wars
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 3, 2009 in Hobbies and Collections, Star Wars
Hello Wars has a line of stickers (which have sadly disappeared from their website) which do a wonderful job of giving Star Wars characters that Hello Kitty touch. You can follow them on twitter to see if their stickers will reappear! Read more… Pixar Up Posters Prints Illustrated by Eric Tan
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 1, 2009 in Animation, Hobbies and Collections
Acme Archives has released a beautiful set of faux posters based on the Pixar film Up illustrated by Eric Tan which are available through entertainmentearth.com. Be warned though: These are limited edition giclée prints which are hand signed so they’ll cost you a bit more than your average poster, however they’re signed by the artist and the quality is there. Read more… Japanese Retro Robot Memory Sticks
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jun 29, 2009 in Hobbies and Collections
The AntDesignStore is a Japanese version of Archie McPhee of sorts, they offer a wide range of novelties from this cute laptop chair to cat themed sleeping masks. Shown above is a line of their colorful looking retro robot line of USB memory sticks which are available at geekstuff4u.com. What’s cool about the design of these robots is that their LEDs light up when you plug them into your computer. Read more… Miku Hatsune: Live in Concert!
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jun 27, 2009 in Hobbies and Collections
This limited edition figma Miku Hatsune Live Stage Version will be released at The Wonder Festival on July 26th in Japan. Not only does the virtual idol have a keyboard but you can also pose her with a petty nifty looking speaker system as well: Read more… |
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