I don’t consider myself to be a fearful person, but when the Pop Culture League challenged us to come up with the things that we fear most, my mind wandered to some dark corners that I usually try to avoid. I’m okay with a lot of things that might make others run — heights, spiders, […]
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Pop Culture League Challenge: Are you scared?
Last week, the League was all about Zombies, and we’re going to continue with the Halloween theme this week with a topic suggested by Calvin’s Canadian Cave of Cool. This week’s challenge to the Pop Culture League is… Are you scared? What frightens you the most? The League is always open to new members! Got a blog? Write […]
New 1966 Batman Pinball machine
Dear Santa, I’ve been a good boy this year… Holy cow! Check out this incredible new pinball machine that Stern Pinball debuted on their Facebook page yesterday. This game celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Adam West and Burt Ward television series in all its fun and colorful campiness with artwork by the insanely talented […]
Original E.T. movie poster art sells for $394,000!
The Original Promotional Movie Poster Painting for E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial sold for $394,000 at Heritage Auctions. The art was produced by esteemed movie poster artist John Alvin, who used his daughter’s hand as a model and taking inspiration from Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam. This iconic painting was used on the initial release poster in 1982, and has been used to promote the film […]
DIY: Make a backdrop for better action figure photography
Photographing action figures is a whole lot cheaper than hiring models, and you don’t have to put up with any prima donnas. One of my favorite aspects of collecting action figures is creating backdrops and photographing them. You learn something new every time you stage one of these miniature photo shoots — where to place the lighting […]