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DC Comics License Plates Coming to Australia

by Noemi Twigg
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DC License Plates

Some people have a thing for customized license plates, and we can’t blame them for that. After all, there is something about a license plate that is unique from the plates on the countless cars that you see on the road. It is just a pity that there are also lots of d-bags out there with silly license plates that should just not be allowed! People living in Australia are in for a treat toward the end of this month, though, and no one can really criticize the concept behind the yet-to-be-released license plates. By the end of the month, DC comics license plates are going to be released in Read more »

Lasers and radio-controlled cars. A match made in miniature car heaven

by Jeff Cormier
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Lasers and radio-controlled cars. A match made in miniature car heaven

Radio-controlled (RC) cars are super. The self-powered miniature cars or trucks controlled using a remote emitting a radio-frequency connecting both car and controller remain as neat today as they were when appearing on the Christmas list of yours truly for a decade during my youth. Now, thanks to technological advances, RC car love may skyrocket all because of lasers! Read more »

Meet the Characters of Cars 2

by Robin Parrish
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Meet the Characters of Cars 2

I know a lot of people aren’t looking forward to Cars 2 as much as they do other Pixar films. And for good reason: Cars is primarily a franchise aimed at little boys. That said, I think the movie looks like a blast, what with its globe-trotting spy angle and another trademark Pixar eccentric cast of characters. Disney has released pictures of every character featured in the film, and from the other cars racing against Lightning McQueen in the first-ever World Grand Prix to a huge assortment of spy characters, it’s always fun to see how Pixar uses character design to accentuate that character’s personality. And then there are the Read more »

Ecto-1 in LEGO

by Noemi Twigg
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Ecto-1 in LEGO

No one does it like the Ghostbusters. These days, we see all sorts of paranormal (or parapsychological) shows on TV, but anyone who grew up with the Ghostbusters knows that these modern shows are nothing compared to the good old days. Now add LEGO into the mix, and no one stands a chance! Mizterzumbi recently showcased his LEGO-building skills that will make your jaw drop. He worked on the iconic Ecto-1, no less. Here’s the back/side view. In case you need to refresh your memory, here is the original Ectomobile. And here is the car with some minifigs built by Joe Klang. You can’t deny that this LEGO model is Read more »

The Body Shop Mix Ups

by Darice de Cuba
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The Body Shop Mix Ups

Fictional mechanical characters are very popular amongst geek. Yes, The General Lee is as much a character in The Dukes of Hazzard as Daisy Duke is. Same goes for Ecto-1 in Ghostbusters and several other movies and cartoons. There is always new fan designs to be found based on popular cars, robots, characters, etc. Artist Brandon Ortwein has a thing for cars. In November I wrote about a design by him, It Would Have Been Cooler As A Van. A poster containing several cars but as a van instead. Brandon got creative again with a couple of cars, planes and robots. He imagined that the cars, planes and robots where Read more »

10 Vehicles That Are Alive

by Robin Parrish
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10 Vehicles That Are Alive

All the talk lately about Cars 2 made me wonder how many other cars, planes, and trains — and all other types of vehicles — there have been in TV and film that could be considered alive. Anthropomorphic characters are common in modern entertainment (how many kids’ shows feature talking animals?), but how many anthropomorphized vehicles can you think of? Here are ten memorable vehicles that were as alive as the people who rode them. (The list doesn’t include predominantly “kids entertainment” focused characters such as Thomas the Tank Engine or the construction equipment on Bob the Builder. I also left out the characters in the Cars movies, since finding their Read more »

All Excited About Cars 2 World Grand Prix Posters

by Noemi Twigg
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All Excited About Cars 2 World Grand Prix Posters

Cars is arguably the best animated motion picture from Disney-Pixar. Who can’t help but love Mater, Luigi, and Guido? Of course, many a kid would go for Lightning McQueen in an instant, but the film is rife with other lovable characters. So, recently, the official announcement for Cars 2 was made, getting every fan out there excited – with June 24 being marked in countless calendars all over the world. The poster was released late last year is cool enough, but the recently released retro posters of the Cars 2 World Grand Prix just blows it away. I saw the four posters at FilmoFilia, and boy, do they look awesome! Read more »

25 Years of Pixar

by Robin Parrish
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25 Years of Pixar

Today, the world’s greatest animation studio turns 25 years old. I know — I can’t believe it either. Naturally, this milestone cannot be allowed to pass by without celebration. So put “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” on repeat, because we’re going to take a trip into the past, present, and future of Pixar Animation Studios. 1979 Believe it or not, it started with George Lucas. Before there was a Pixar Animation Studios, there was The Graphics Group, which comprised a full third of the computer-generated-imagery unit at Lucasfilm. The Graphics Group produced the first CGI effects ever used in filmmaking, including the “stained glass knight” in Young Sherlock Holmes Read more »