Friday, May 28, 2010
Idle Hands Exclusive The Mucus Tick Action Figure by Shocker Toys
For those of you unfamiliar with the Mucus Tick, when comic book and cartoon hero The Tick fights an "Uncommon Cold," he finds himself facing off against an evil version of himself…his own sickly mucus given life by an evil alien! Essentially, it's The Tick…but itSnot.
The Mucus Tick is a translucent green version of Shocker Toys’ Indie Spotlight Series 2 The Tick action figure with brand new card art. This Idle Hands exclusive action figure is limited to 1,000 pieces, retails for $22 each, and goes on sale today, Friday, May 28th, at 10am at the Shocker Toys online store.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
New PaperMonster Solo Exhibition "PaperMonster Ate That Little Boy"
PaperMonster’s collage work within each painting allows the audience to develop their own perception and theories as to who these people are and what they hide. To coincide with his “PaperMonster Ate That Little Boy” exhibition, PaperMonster will also be having an artist talk on July 24th at the Vincent Michael Gallery from 2-4pm covering his thoughts on stencil art and the art world at large. If you live in the greater Philadelphia area, you should definitely check out this amazing artist’s work!
Wizard Tour Exclusive 2010 Hunter Rose (Grendel) Action Figure by Shocker Toys
The Hunter Rose (Grendel) action figure is technically a Wizard Convention Tour 2010 exclusive (meaning it can be purchased at any of the 2010 Wizard Comic-Cons), but you can actually pre-order it at the Shocker Toys online store. Attendees of a Wizard Convention can pay $23 to pick it up at a Con or non-attendees can pay $30 to have it shipped directly to them.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Wizard Sleeve Toys Exclusive Bacon Mad’l by Sket-One Photos
Sket-One’s 5.5” Bacon Mad’l goes on sale this summer (sometime in August) and is limited to just 300 figures. These will be available exclusively at Wizard Sleeve Toys and will retail for around $50.
SDCC 2010 Exclusive Barry Hubris (from The Tick) Action Figure by Shocker Toys
The Barry Hubris (The Tick) action figure is technically a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive (meaning it can only be purchased SDCC 2010), but you can actually pre-order it at the Shocker Toys online store. Attendees of SDCC ’10 can pay $23 to pick it up at a Comic-Con or non-attendees can pay $30 to have it shipped to them directly.
SDCC 2010 Exclusive The Blank (from Dick Tracy) Action Figure by Shocker Toys
The Blank action figure is technically a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive (meaning it can only be purchased SDCC 2010), but you can actually pre-order it at the Shocker Toys online store. Attendees of SDCC ’10 can pay $23 to pick it up at a Comic-Con or non-attendees can pay $30 to have it shipped to them directly.
Little Axe Resin Figure Dark Hood Colorway by Erick Scarecrow
The story of Little Axe: Once upon a time, there was a badass little girl that lived in a city near a forest. She was in need of gloves because her little hands were cold. She entered the forest and encountered a loud mouth wolf that boasted about how his claws could shred little girls like her into pieces. The little girl wasn't threatened but intrigued by the wolf's paws, especially since they would match her boots. They exchanged a few looks and moments later the little girl came out of the forest with a brand new glove. The wolf managed to escape and decided it was best not to mess around with little girls anymore.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Iron Man 2 Kubrick Series
The Blot's a little confused as to why Marvel would allow the production of Iron Man 2 Kubricks and Minimates, since aren’t Minimates a rip-off of Kubricks? But I guess the more options the better, right?
I haven’t found any mention of the ratios for this series or its secret chase figures, but I’ve got a feeling we’ll be seeing at least one. Maybe we’ll be getting a Pepper Potts or Nick Fury Kubrick figure. The Iron Man 2 Kubrick series goes on sale November 2010 and will retail for around $10-11 per blind box.
Da Space Warrior 8 Inch Dunny by Tim Tsui
Urban vinyl pioneer Tim Tsui’s planetary primate is set to rocket up the evolutionary ladder! Tsui has teamed up with Kidrobot to produce the Hong Kong based artist’s first every Dunny! Featuring Tsui’s signature surreal touch, Da Space Warrior 8” Dunny comes with a tasty banana accessory and a dazzling gemstone eye.
Kidrobot’s Da Space Warrior 8 inch Dunny by Tim Tsui will retail for $75 (£65 UK; 75€ Europe) and is limited to just 888 pieces worldwide. Da Space Warrior is scheduled to go on sale at all Kidrobot stores, kidrobot.com, and select retailers on June 3, 2010.
Barneyism of the Week - Cab Drivers
“Why are you brunette and driving a cab?” - Marshall
Oh, that.
You know how it’s my dream to have sex with
at least one woman from every country on the planet?
“Sure.” - Marshall
<Barney lowers a world map in his cab>
“Wow, you’re doing surprisingly well in the Baltics.” - Marshall
So, I figured what’s the quickest way
to get around the world in 180 lays?
Lease a cab and wait outside the UN building
for hot foreign chicks.
It was the perfect plan.
There was only one small detail I didn’t take into account.
“Chicks don’t want to bang cab drivers” - Marshall
Chicks DO NOT want to bang cab drivers.
And I put a lot of work into this one.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
LOST: The Series Finale Event Tonight!
Don’t forget, the official "LOST: The Series Finale Event" starts tonight on ABC at 7/6c with “The Final Journey,” a review of the events of the series. This LOST special will also include past and present cast members discussing their experiences on the show. After that it’s “The End” of LOST at 9/8c. And don't forget to stick around for the LOST themed episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! entitled "Aloha to LOST" airing later that evening. This special Sunday night edition of JKL! will feature Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse and other cast members as they discuss the show's final episode.
I’m sad, excited, nervous and cautiously optimistic about tonight and I'm really hoping this six year adventure ends with a bang (and a rewarding resolution)! Be sure to come back to The Blot Says… tomorrow for my final thoughts on LOST. I hope we're all not crying too much tonight. ;)
New LOST Screen Prints by Ty Mattson
It’s a little strange ABC is jumping in to the LOST screen print phenomenon at such a late date, but I’m sure die-hard LOST fans are happy to know more LOST inspired art is on the way! Especially those LOST fans who missed out on the super limited edition LOST screen prints from Damon, Carlton and a Polar Bear. Each poster is a unique hand-pulled, 2 or 3 color silk-screen print measuring 18x24 on 100lb. white cover.
The first print in the Ty Mattson LOST screen print series, “Smoke Monster,” is currently available from ABC’s online store. Each print retails for $45.95, which to The Blot is pretty expensive considering we still don’t know if these prints are limited edition or even come signed and numbered by the artist. Nevertheless, the prints are pretty cool looking and I’m sure LOST fans will want to get their hands on these! The remaining 7 LOST screen prints designed by Ty Mattson (Dual-Locke, The Eye, LA X, The Numbers, Montand’s Arm, Bunny and Dharma Vans) will go on sale Monday, May 24th, also known as the day after the LOST series finale.
Lost Season 6 Screen Print #8 - LOST by Olly Moss
Can you identify each and every LOST related element in the print above? If not, here’s a little cheat sheet: John Locke's wheelchair, the Ajira Airways logo, a broken Virgin Mary statue with heroine hidden inside, Sawyer’s glasses, a sonic fence pylon, the Dharma Initiative’s Swan Station logo, dynamite, Dharma fish biscuit, polar bear tracks, Locke’s knife, the Losties’ beach graveyard, Locke’s scar/eye, Charlie’s hand, the watchtower, the skeleton of a Dharma Initiative workman, Hurley’s lottery ticket with “the Numbers,” the Black Rock, Jin’s watch, the atomic bomb Jughead, the hieroglyphics, the Swan Station’s failsafe key, the radio tower, a Dharma van, the donkey wheel, Richard Alpert’s necklace, an ankh, Locke or Christian Shephard’s coffin, Charlie’s “Not Penny’s Boat” hand, the logo of Oceanic Airlines, Jack’s eye opening while laying in the bamboo field from the pilot episode, Nikki and Paolo’s diamonds/a spider’s web, and Kate’s handcuffs.
“LOST” by Olly Moss is an 18”x24” screen print, comes hand signed and numbered by the artist, and has a limited edition run size of 550 prints. You could have purchased this print directly from Damon Carlton and a Polar Bear’s online store for $50 each before it sold out.
In celebration of Lost's series finale, and to bring finality to the LOST ARG poster series, eight top designers and artists, who are also fans of the show, were commissioned to create artwork celebrating top moments from the 6th and final season. Four artists you may recognize and four new artists to DCaaPB screen print campaign, created all new labor intensive, hand-pulled screen prints in celebration of the end of LOST. Each screen print has a limited edition of just 550 prints, with 450 available to the public through DamonCarltonandaPolarBear.com.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
The LOST Encyclopedia Hardcover Book
Are you feeling a little Lost? Are you having trouble recalling all the twists and turns and important details of your favorite TV series LOST? Fear not, the answers are here! The one essential addition to any LOST fan's collection is this 404-page, full color, hardcover book, including never-before-seen images of key items. Travel to the island and across time with this incredible companion!
The hardcover LOST Encyclopedia is not scheduled to hit store shelves until September, 2010, but you can preorder it here for just $44.99.
Lost Season 6 Screen Print #7 - Kate and Claire by Ken Taylor
“Kate and Claire” by Ken Taylor is an 18”x24” screen print, comes hand signed and numbered by the artist, and has a limited edition run size of 550 prints. You can purchase this print directly from Damon Carlton and a Polar Bear’s online store for $50 each.
In celebration of Lost's series finale, and to bring finality to the LOST ARG poster series, eight top designers and artists, who are also fans of the show, were commissioned to create artwork celebrating top moments from the 6th and final season. Four artists you may recognize and four new artists to DCaaPB screen print campaign, created all new labor intensive, hand-pulled screen prints in celebration of the end of LOST. Each screen print has a limited edition of just 550 prints, with 450 available to the public through DamonCarltonandaPolarBear.com.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Lost - What They Died For
My goal for tonight was to come home after the NY Times Talks Live: LOST event and blog about my thoughts and theories stemming from this week’s episode. I have to admit, I was shocked that Damon and Carlton actually gave some very minor spoilers/teasers for the final episode, and the show actually ended with a non-spoilery clip from Sunday night’s 2 ½ hour series finale. While the clip didn’t actually give anything away, it did make me rethink my latest theory. So while I don’t even necessarily believe this Ben related theory anymore, I’m going to give it anyway (since it’s all I’ve really got this week).
My latest theory revolves around why Ben flipped so quickly to the MIB’s side after pledging his allegiance to the Losties just a few episodes ago. Now I never believed Ben would really protect or even believe Widmore’s claims, but I don’t see why Ben would betray Richard and Miles. Then again, so far he hasn’t and maybe he’s just telling MIB what he wants to hear to protect himself. My theory is that Ben is actually playing the MIB and will ultimately turn on him/assist Jack in defeating him. Why else would they have made it a point to point out that Miles and Ben took Widmore’s walkie-talkies so they could communicate while separated on the island? Somehow this Ben/Miles partnership is going to come into play big time.
Now what I don’t understand is how the “brilliant” Charles Widmore got himself trapped so easily. After all that planning, why would he and Zoe just walk into the lion’s den like that? While I’m hoping we find out more about Widmore Sunday night, I do have a theory as to why Ben shot Widmore when he did. Ben stated it was because Widmore didn’t have the right to save his daughter, but maybe the shooting was not based solely on revenge. As you may remember, Widmore was in the process of trading information on how he was going to use Desmond for the protection of Penny’s life.
Maybe, just maybe, Ben shot Widmore to keep him from telling the MIB what his plans were, in essence keeping the MIB from finding out how and why Desmond could be used against him. Then again, I could be completely wrong and maybe Ben really was enraged that Widmore was trying to save the life of his daughter moments after Ben was reminded of Alex’ murder at the hands of Widmore’s men. To be honest, I couldn’t fault Ben for killing Widmore based on either of those reasons...but I guess we’ll find out his real motivation in just a few days. Thoughts?
We only have 2 more days until the LOST Series Finale, and I’m both looking forward to it and dreading it all at the same time. The End is truly here…
Lost Season 6 Screen Print #6 - Jin & Sun by Tara McPherson
“Jin & Sun” by Tara McPherson is an 24”x18” screen print, comes hand signed and numbered by the artist, and has a limited edition run size of 550 prints. This print also features some killer metallic inks, which were used to make up Sun’s dress. Additionally, Tara pointed out on her blog that the screen print can “be hung any orientation, which I wanted to do to add to the weightlessness of the characters. Though I did have to pick one side to sign and number them.” You can purchase this print directly from Damon Carlton and a Polar Bear’s online store for $50 each.
In celebration of Lost's series finale, and to bring finality to the LOST ARG poster series, eight top designers and artists, who are also fans of the show, were commissioned to create artwork celebrating top moments from the 6th and final season. Four artists you may recognize and four new artists to DCaaPB screen print campaign, created all new labor intensive, hand-pulled screen prints in celebration of the end of LOST. Each screen print has a limited edition of just 550 prints, with 450 available to the public through DamonCarltonandaPolarBear.com.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
EW.com - LOST: Exclusive Portraits of the Dead
Entertainment Weekly had a very cool article in last week’s collector’s edition LOST issue in which they interviewed actors whose characters had been killed on LOST. As a follow up to that article, EW.com is now featuring an article entitled LOST: 9 Exclusive Portraits of the Dead.
This online exclusive salutes the characters we’ve and “Lost” over the years, including Juliet, Boone, Michael, Charlotte and many more. To read what Elizabeth Mitchell and all of these other talented actors had to say about their on screen deaths, pick up Entertainment Weekly’s collector's edition LOST issue here (while supplies last!).
The series finale of LOST airs this Sunday night at 9/8c on ABC.
Black Dissected Companion Be@rbrick by Kaws
I can’t figure out if Medicom just made more of Kaws’ Black Dissected Companion Be@rbricks or if the popularity of these figures has waned, but the figures have been out a while and yet they’re still available at retail. I remember thinking the same thing about the Mono Dissected Companion Be@rbricks too, so maybe it’s all in my head!
The 1000% Black Dissected Be@rbrick by Kaws sells for $399.99, while the 100% and 400% Be@rbrick set retails for $179.99.
Obey Giant - Keith Haring Canvas Print by Shepard Fairey
Growing up, Haring, along with Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, were the holy trinity of pop art to me, and their works continue to influence my pop culture identity today. Because of that, it’s really cool to see the styles of two influential pop artists from the 80’s and 00’s collide in this print.
The Keith Haring Canvas Print by Shepard Fairey is a signed and numbered 18”x 24″ screen print with an edition size of 450 prints. This print goes on sale today, Thursday, May 20th at a random time at the Obey Giant online store. A portion of all sales of this print will go to the Keith Haring Foundation and Photographer Patrick McMullan.
Lost Season 6 Screen Print #5 - Jacob and the Man In Black by Jeff Soto
While Soto is a big name in the world of art (and he’s released some killer vinyl figures as well), his design has not won over the LOST community. But, I think many LOST fans were swayed when Soto explained the meaning behind the skull on his blog (link). He stated it is the smashed in skull of Claudia, the biological mother of Jacob and the Man In Black. I think it’s pretty cool piece when you see the symbolism behind it…how the twins grew out of Claudia’s life and subsequent death.
“Jacob and the Man In Black” by Jeff Soto is an 18”x24” screen print, comes hand signed and numbered by the artist, and has a limited edition run size of 550 prints. You can purchase this print directly from Damon Carlton and a Polar Bear’s online store for $50 each.
In celebration of Lost's series finale, and to bring finality to the LOST ARG poster series, eight top designers and artists, who are also fans of the show, were commissioned to create artwork celebrating top moments from the 6th and final season. Four artists you may recognize and four new artists to DCaaPB screen print campaign, created all new labor intensive, hand-pulled screen prints in celebration of the end of LOST. Each screen print has a limited edition of just 550 prints, with 450 available to the public through DamonCarltonandaPolarBear.com.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Jonah Hex Character Movie Poster Set
We’re just a few weeks away from the world premiere of the live action Jonah Hex movie adaptation, and Warner Bros. has finally decided to start aggressively marketing the film…and by aggressively I mean actually released some new one sheet movie posters. The Blot’s not exactly blown away by these character movie posters, but they are better than nothing. I just wish they were pushing Hex more in the film’s advertising. I guess they’re a little put off by his scarred face?
Jonah Hex premieres on June 18, 2010 and you can read the Jonah Hex comic book monthly from DC Comics.
Threadless - Lost Inspired T-Shirt “Smokebuster”
The LOST themed t-shirt “Smokebuster” comes printed on a slate American Apparel t-shirt, and can be purchased at Threadless.com for $18. The shirt comes in both guys and girls styles, sizes S-2XL.
DIY Blank O-No Sushi Colorway by Andrew Bell
The DIY Blankn O-No Sushi stands 3 ¼” tall and comes packaged in an 8" x 5" x 2 ½" replica sushi container. The Blot doesn’t know when this all white O-No Sushi vinyl figure will be going on sale, but when it does it will retail for $22 each.
Lost Season 6 Screen Print #4 - The Candidate Cave by Guy Burwell
“The Candidate Cave” by Guy Burwell is an 18”x24” screen print, comes hand signed and numbered by the artist, and has a limited edition run size of 500 prints. You can purchase this print directly from Damon Carlton and a Polar Bear’s online store for $50 each.
In celebration of Lost's series finale, and to bring finality to the LOST ARG poster series, eight top designers and artists, who are also fans of the show, were commissioned to create artwork celebrating top moments from the 6th and final season. Four artists you may recognize and four new artists to DCaaPB screen print campaign, created all new labor intensive, hand-pulled screen prints in celebration of the end of LOST. Each screen print has a limited edition of just 550 prints, with 500 available to the public through DamonCarltonandaPolarBear.com.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Lost - Across the Sea
Ultimately, I was just left feeling sad and confused. Why, with only 3 episodes left EVER, had Damon and Carlton given us an episode that didn’t feature a single primary cast member? While I’ve been dying for a Jacob/MIB-centric episode, was it really appropriate to spend a full hour of LOST on them with only 4.5 hours to go?
The biggest question to me is why did they air “Across the Sea” after the “The Candidate” instead of before? You see, from the interviews I’ve read with Damon and Carlton, the shocking deaths in “The Candidate” were to prove once and for all that FLocke truly is evil (and the real bad guy of the show). However, “Across the Sea” just made MIB a sympathetic character all over again. Wouldn’t it have made more sense to air “Across the Sea” first, allowing fans to empathize with the MIB even more before revealing his true intension to murder every last candidate on the island? While I know FLocke is bad, after watching “Across the Sea” I’m not so sure Jacob is as honest and altruistic as I once believed.
What frustrated me about “Across the Sea” was learning Jacob might not know much more about the island than we do. I get that the events of last week took place hundreds of years ago (giving Jacob plenty of time to learn all of the island’s secrets), but where does his knowledge actually come from? And is his mission to keep his brother on the island really just based on his crazy adoptive mother’s desire to keep man’s evil tendencies far away from her boys? Like most of LOST’s answers, I’m only left with more questions. This used to be one of the things I loved most about LOST, but with only 2 episodes left I’m starting to wonder if a true answer to why all this is happening is really coming.
I could go on and on about the craziness of Jacob and MIB’s “Mother,” the underwhelming discovery that Adam and Eve are really the Mother and MIB, or how ridiculous it is that Damon and Carlton are keeping the MIB’s name such a secret, but I won’t. Instead, I want to talk about my theory surrounding the Mother and the Smoke Monster. I’m now starting to believe that these two supernatural forces have always lived on the island and are in a constant struggle for the island and the world. To me, Mother was grooming the two boys to take over her role as guardian of the island. When MIB stabbed her, she thanked him for setting her free (via her death), which officially made Jacob the new guardian of the island. It seemed like after the wine ceremony between Jacob and Mother, the island was finally done with her and allowed her to die (similarly to how the island let Michael and Jin die when they were no longer needed).
I assume when MIB’s biological mother appeared to him that was the Smoke Monster. Since she died on the island, the Smoke Monster could take her form. It makes sense (at least to me) that when Jacob sent the MIB into the golden light, he didn’t transform into the Smoke Monster. Instead, the Smoke Monster took the form of the MIB. This explains why the MIB’s body was later found by Jacob in the river and why the Smoke Monster looks, talks and acts like the MIB (but isn’t really him). This theory would also work with Smokey’s recent transformation into Locke. Locke’s dead body was on the beach all along, even though Smokey looked, talked and even shared memories with John.
Ultimately there must always be good and evil on the island in the form of an island protector and an evil smoke like entity. But why they are there is anyone’s guess. What’s really confusing is how at times both entities have acted like their opposite counterpart, which makes me wonder if we’re not just looking at two sides of the same coin. Then again, maybe the smoke monster is truly pure evil and the guardian of the island is our last line of defense against the total destruction of the world…but I doubt it. I honestly have no idea what’s going to happen, I just pray we find out over the next 3.5 hours!
Lost Season 6 Screen Print #3 - The Black Rock by Daniel Danger
“The Black Rock” by Daniel Danger is an 18”x24” screen print, comes hand signed and numbered by the artist, and has a limited edition run size of 500 prints. You could have purchased this print directly from Damon Carlton and a Polar Bear’s online store for $50 each before it sold out.
In celebration of Lost's series finale, and to bring finality to the LOST ARG poster series, eight top designers and artists, who are also fans of the show, were commissioned to create artwork celebrating top moments from the 6th and final season. Four artists you may recognize and four new artists to DCaaPB screen print campaign, created all new labor intensive, hand-pulled screen prints in celebration of the end of LOST. Each screen print has a limited edition of just 550 prints, with 500 available to the public through DamonCarltonandaPolarBear.com.
Barneyism of the Week - Emotional Baggage
Emotional Baggage is the bedrock of
America’s most important cultural export.
“Porn.” - The Group
Actually, it’s porn.
Only women with major baggage go into porn.
“Major Baggage.” - The Group
__________________
Too nice, that is the worst kind of baggage.
Best baggage:
Hate’s her dad and thinks she’s fat but isn’t.
Angry sex on the first date,
and then as soon as you mention breakfast she’s gone.
Why do you guys hang out with me?
- Barney Stinson
"The Wedding Bride"
How I Met Your Mother
Monday, May 17, 2010
Limited Edition LOST T-Shirts from DamonCarltonandaPolarBear.com
Each short sleeved LOST t-shirt from DCaaPB has a limited edition run size of 815 shirts. You can purchase these new LOST t-shirts directly from DamonCarltonandaPolarBear.com’s online store for $25 each.
Lost Season 6 Screen Print #2 - Desmond by Jeff Boyes
“Desmond” by Jeff Boyes is an 30”x14” screen print, comes hand signed and numbered by the artist, and has a limited edition run size of 550 prints. You can purchase this print directly from Damon Carlton and a Polar Bear’s online store for $50 each.
In celebration of Lost's series finale, and to bring finality to the LOST ARG poster series, eight top designers and artists, who are also fans of the show, were commissioned to create artwork celebrating top moments from the 6th and final season. Four artists you may recognize and four new artists to DCaaPB screen print campaign, created all new labor intensive, hand-pulled screen prints in celebration of the end of LOST. Each screen print has a limited edition of just 550 prints, with 500 available to the public through DamonCarltonandaPolarBear.com.
Lost Season 6 Screen Print #1 - Not Penny’s Boat by Little Friends Of Printmaking
Charlie almost killing Desmond in order to awaken Des’ repressed memories from his life on the island is one of Season 6’s key moments, and The Blot’s pretty excited to see it forever immortalized as a screen print. “Not Penny’s Boat” by Little Friends Of Printmaking is an 18”x24” screen print, comes hand signed and numbered by the artist, and has a limited edition run size of 550 prints. “Not Penny’s Boat” also features glow-in-the-dark elements in Charlie’s hand. You can purchase this print directly from Damon Carlton and a Polar Bear’s online store for $50 each.