It’s official: the new Muppets movie is a hit! Not only that, but critics and audiences seem to unanimously agree that it’s the movie that returns the Muppets to their former glory. But despite our nostalgic adoration of Jim Henson’s beloved characters, the Muppets have starred in some pretty appalling stuff. Like this. Read more »
Earlier this year, female geeks were treated to a wonderful collection from makeup experts MAC. I don’t know if any of you ever got your hands on the Wonder Woman Makeup Collection from MAC, but the year is not yet over, and makeup lovers have something new to get excited about. Forget your well-toned women superheroes. Do a double take and look at the MAC Miss Piggy Collection 2011. This glamorous muppet is certainly hogging the limelight this month with the launch of her special cosmetic line. From Temptalia: Icon. Actress. Supermodel. Chanteuse. Muse. Frog-o-phile. Cinema and television superstar nonpareil. Generous glamour goddess that she is, Miss Piggy is sharing Read more »
Disney showed off its entire upcoming slate of films — and unveiled some new titles for the first time — at the D23 Expo over the weekend. Here’s a full roundup of everything Disney’s sending to the multiplex over the next few years, including animated and live-action movies by Disney, Pixar, and Marvel. Inside: video from D23 and more than 40 high-res images! Read more »
The first season of The Game of Thrones has just ended, with fans raving about the finale. As can be expected, viewers already have their personal favorites – characters they love and characters they hate. All sorts of infographics, guides, flow charts, and what have you about the Game of Thrones can be found online, but this set of mashups takes the cake. Characters from the HBO version of Game of Thrones have been “muppetized”. Now that is hard to beat, isn’t it? There are times when I just loathe Cersei, but there are rare moments (at least when reading the book, that I somehow understand why she thinks/behaves in Read more »
The Muppets and the X-Men. Who would have thought that they can come together in such an amazing piece of work? Jim Henson and Stan Lee would both be proud of what DeviantArtist ~Rahzzah has created, don’t you think? The artist actually published this drawing on the day that marked the 21st anniversary of Jim Henson’s death. I don’t know about you, but it’s a tribute that anyone would appreciate. Unfortunately, prints are not available as of now, as DeviantArt “won’t release this as a print for copyright issues.” If the artist were accepting requests for future mashups, which characters would you like to see? Read more »
Miss Piggy and I have a longstanding relationship, the details of which shall remain confidential. Suffice it to say that I could not help but let out chuckle or two when I saw Loopydave’s latest creations at DeviantArt. Armed with a pencil sketch and Photoshop, the artist just revealed one of the best kept secret affairs of all time: Miss Piggy and a Gamorrean guard. Judging by the look that Miss Piggy is giving her new love, I don’t think Kermit stands a chance – or any muppet for that matter! Just for fun, here are a couple of more drawings by Loopydave. This was drawn many years ago for Read more »
The Muppets hold a special place in the hearts of many people, and even today, it is not surprising to find people of all ages who smile in this goofy way when talking about Jim Henson’s creations. I have to be honest. I grew up watching these adorable puppets, but I cannot be considered a Muppets geek. While I am not sure if such a term officially exists, if it does, then Lance Cardinal of Vancouver more than qualifies. This guy created his own Muppet Theatre Playset from scratch! I don’t know if you are familiar with a toy company called Palisades that created Muppet Show Character figures almost a Read more »
Many of us grew up watching Sesame Street and The Muppets. Who can forget the adorable muppets with their large eyes that seem to pop out of their faces, which are made even more striking by their wide mouths? Of course, their own unique characteristics make them even more remarkable. Miss Piggy? Kermit the Frog? Rowlf the Dog? Gonzo the Great? For sure, if you’re one of those who did grow up with a particular attachment to these characters , you have probably experienced nostalgia every now and then. In the course of my browsing the Web today, I came across an obscure but quite interesting video with Mr. Jim Read more »
