Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Crafts: Robot Cat Condo


Source: Twitter via Laughing Squid

Japanese toy designer Kuramochi Kyoryu handcrafted this giant robot cat condo out of cardboard for his two feline overlords. Kuramochi posted photos of his robot design process and of hid two cats fighting over who gets to sit in the driver's seat.


Crafts: Mandalorian Armor



Feast your eyes on this incredible coplay build fashioned from scratch by Imgur user wyndryder. It's built on top of a umpire chestguard, which is very practical, but the it stands out for hand-detailed armor wear. 

If you'd like to build your own, Wyndryder was kind enough to photograph each step of the creation process.  It all looks pretty straight-forward, but I'm sure that if I ever tried my hand at building something like this, I'd end up looking like a walking crayon drawing of a Mandalorian.

I can't find an associated website or Reddit entry, but there has to be one somewhere.  I you find it, please drop a link in the comments section below!


Illustration: Little Hero




Illustration: Daenerys


"Daenerys" by China-based Junxiao Fang


Illustration: No One


"No One" by Indonesia-based Wisnu Tan


Link Round-Up: August 16, 2017


"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" by Mo Caro

All of Galaxy Magazine’s 30-year run is now available online. Get’cher classic sci-fi using a method the writers of the era could only dream about!

Art Fans, Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ Paintings Will Be United In Virtual Exhibition

Monday, August 14, 2017

Link Round-Up: Orphan Black



There are few prominent roles for women in the television today, and Tatiana Maslany was lucky enough to play nine of them on Orphan Black, which has just recently concluded with its 50th episode.  While the series was never a ratings darling what with airing on the BBC, it did have boast a devout following (the #CloneClub) for its sophisticated portrayals of feminism and femininity.

The show garnered praise and buzz for (previously unknown) lead actress Tatiana Maslany.  EW proclaimed early in the show's run that "There's no better special effect on television right now than Tatiana Maslany playing a variety of clones."  In fact many critics are currently of the opinion that Tatiana Maslany is the Best Actress on TV.

Merchandise: Nixie Machine II



Berlin industrial designer Frank Buchwald and Nixie tube specialist Dalibor Farny joined forces for the 5th anniversary of MB&F‘s M.A.D. Gallery to create the Nixie Machine II, a beautiful second edition of a mechanical Nixie tube clock created by Frank. The steel and brass clock can be turn on manually via WiFi.
"To celebrate its 5th anniversary, the M.A.D.Gallery introduces the Nixie Machine II by @frankbuchwald : a jaw-dropping, sculptural clock featuring beautifully glowing Nixie tubes produced by Dalibor Farny. Limited to 12 pieces, available exclusively from the M.A.D.Galleries in Geneva, Dubai, and Taipei.

The new Nixie Machine II has been produced using six Nixie tubes by Dalibor Farny. Tubes as well as every detail of the machine have been manually handcrafted."

Posters: Jurassic Park


"Jurassic Park" by Kilian Eng


Posters: Raiders Of The Lost Ark


"Raiders Of The Lost Ark" by Joshua Budich


Posters: Classic Arcade Heroines


"JumpGirl" by San Diego-based Ástor Alexander
Part of the "Classic Arcade Heroines" series
Prints available for purchase from Society6.


Posters: Adventure Awaits


"Adventure Awaits" by Fabled Creative
Prints available for purchase from BigCartel. US$20


Posters: Super Mario Bros 3 World


"Super Mario Bros 3 World" by Madrid, Spain-based Ana Pascual


Posters: Hyrule Macrocosmica


"Hyrule Macrocosmica" by Philadelphia-based Jude Buffum


Posters: Donnie Darko


"Donnie Darko" Alternative Movie Posters by Matthew Griffin

A great new poster for one of my favorite movies.


Posters: Alien: Covenant


Alien: Covenant Poster by Neil King
Part of 20th Century Fox Australia Alien: Covenant poster competition.


Illustration: Under the Stark Tree



A sweet little throwback to season one that made the Daily Deviation on August 10th.


Illustration: Stick'em with the Pointy End


Prints available for purchase from Etsy.

"Print originally done in marker and ink. Game of Thrones tribute to Arya Stark."


Illustration: A Song of Ice and Fire


"Mother of Dragons" by Moscow, Russia-based Ksenia Svincova (IrenHorrors)

This collection of illustrations by IrenHorrors leaves me wishing we could get an animated Game of Thrones series. The pieces were illustrated using pigmented ink fineliner, watercolor and a bit of Photoshop.


Sci-Fi Round-Up: August 14, 2017



Interviews

Doug Liman Talks Live Die Repeat And Repeat, Edge Of Tomorrow ...
Interview With Fantasy Writer R. A. Salvatore
John Kessel, author of “Corrupting Dr. Nice,” talks never outgrowing science fiction

News

Bryan Fuller Says Talks For A Hannibal Series Revival Have Begun
Chris Pratt Wins Choice Sci-Fi movie Actor At Teen Choice Awards ...
Games Workshop Just Announced A New Edition Of Their Most Cyberpunk Game
Gamescom 2017:Star Warsbattlefront 2 Space Battles Teased
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 Wins Two Teen Choice Awards
Hugo Awards 2017 Winners Announced
In The Future, Humans Will Use Brain To Brain Communication And ...
In The Network Appeared New Details Of The Continuing Star Wars
Luc Besson Wants To Make A Valerian Sequel
Move Over Star Wars, Meet The New 'Yoda Bat'
N.K. Jemisin Has Won the Hugo for Best Science Fiction Novel
New Toys From 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Include First Order Finn ...
Nick Jonas Is Joining Daisy Ridley And Tom Holland In Ya ...
Noomi Rapace Talks New Netflix Sci-Fit hriller 'What Happened To ...
Richard J. Leskosky: Audiences Still Hungry For Shark Films
Robot Chicken Producers Reveal A Funko Pop Sketch Is Coming ...
Star Wars' Adam Driver Isn't A Big Fan Of "Generic" Hollywood Films
Star Wars: Captain Phasma Will See More Action In Last Jedi
Star Warsprequels Almost Got A Totally Different Anakin Skywalker
Star Warsrebels: Starkiller From The Force Unleashed Game ...
Star Wars the Last Jedi Merch Gives First Look At 'Evil' Bb-8

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