Comic books are tremendous, classic comic books even more so. Comics still hold a soft spot in the hearts of many with films featuring comic book characters released seemingly every month, the recent conclusion of another Comic-Con, and new methods for sparking comic cravings. The books themselves (the good ones) are works of art, with one artist, Brandon Michael Barker, taking iconic comic book covers, envisioning them as art, using stained glass. Read more »
Adult fascination with LEGOs never seems to die. We’ve profiled the creation of a massive LEGO “Garrison of Moriah” by a Star Wars fan and the construction of an equally large LEGO replica of the “Love Boat” by a fan of the television show with the same name. Now a fan of The Lord of the Rings has unveiled his own LEGO creation, The Dark Tower (Barad-Dûr), built for Brick World 2011. Read more »
People are infatuated with Legos. After recently profiling a man’s 250,000-brick Lego “Garrison of Moriah,” another man, Ryan McNaught, The Brickman, has created his own 250,000 brick behemoth, a replica of The Love Boat. Read more »
Legos, provided you can find the little bricks needed to complete a project, provide hours of fun. Whether it’s building a pirate ship, a national landmark, or simply free-form design, Legos are simply a joy, for children. Read more »
Your iPhone is only as good as its case – NOT! But you have to admit that having a sturdy case to protect that treasured device of yours is an important thing. After all, dropping your phone (accidentally, of course) is probably one of your worst nightmares. Then again, iPhone cases can be found and bought practically anywhere, and it is not surprising at all to see someone else using the same design. That’s why the newest iPhone cases at Society6 caught my eye. These cases are not only sturdy but they are not your run-of-the-mill designs. Hell Tale Pink iPhone Case The main thing going for this case is Read more »
As a lover of music and a denizen of a state in support of the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment allowing for the right to bear arms, the Harmonica Pistol is a fascinating, albeit disturbing, combination of the two. Unfortunately for players of the harmonica, the musical aspect in the firearm’s name is a bit of a misnomer. Read more »
Transformers toys and the cartoon were some of my favorite things. I was infatuated with Optimus Prime and other “good” Transformers, along with the “evil” Decepticons. Read more »
Who doesn’t love inflatable characters? They’re odd looking, artistic, and just plain fun. What’s better? Creating your very own, custom-designed one! Read more »
Literature is art, but discarded works of literature as art? Pictured above is evidence of just that and there’s a great deal more from an artist creating tremendous pieces in his spare time. Read more »
Anyone who has ever held an office job or has dwelled in a basement knows the importance of a really comfortable chair. After all, hours – or days – of sitting down with the computer in front of you can only distract you from lower back pain and whatnot for so long. At the end of the day, a chair that will cradle you is what you yearn for. Then there’s the coolness factor. Sometimes, you totally forget about comfort – even for just a minute – when you are faced with something like this. That’s the Octopus Chair designed by Maximo Riera, painter and sculptor based in Cadiz. The Read more »
