More Tid Bits

Well, it's that kind of night, I guess. Random stuff you find on the Internet and it amuses you, and must be shared.

Another gem from the purveyors of geek over at ThinkGeek.com. Have you seen the wall graphics that are popular for the young people? I'm going to live in the delusion that they come off as easily as advertised, because it's a great idea and relatively easy/quick/cheap way to decorate a room.

Anyway, I've started seeing some cool wall graphics that could be on the walls of big kids with disposable income. I'm just sayin'...

Is it Really Summer?

Portland "summer" weather really loves to fake you out. One day it will be cold & pouring rain, and the next it is like 82F and you can't get the fans on high enough to cool off your apartment. Or so I've heard.

But, I'll try to be optimistic for a moment, and believe that the weather we have today might last us until September. And in that spirit of optimism, the fact that it is technically summer, and that there is a major BBQ holiday coming up, I present you with this:

The Death Star Watermelon!



Festive and healthy. I bet it would be great if you drilled a small hole and poured some vodka in it. Mmmmm, liquored fruit...

More Retro-Inspired Posters

It must be a theme this year, as another set of retro-inspired posters are available, this time on ThinkGeek.com (via @wilw). This time, the subject is classic video games. Awesome.

Here's my favorite:



I really am going to need more/bigger walls!

From the WTF Files

I'm starting a new series (a la Stephen Colbert, meaning whenever I have something to say and/or feel like it) here on the ol' blog.

Here is my first WTF?! entry. Are you ready?


EW.com notes that DreamWorks Animation grabbed movie rights for Troll dolls. They've also hired writers to pen the "movie script" for this dream project. I wonder what celebrities they will get to voice the trolls...


Seriously. WTF? I can pretty much guarantee right now that this movie will be a disaster. Maybe the kids will love it? Somehow I doubt it. As a pencil topper? Maybe. A whole movie? No thanks.

Jonah Hex Starts Tomorrow

I think I need something to distract me this weekend. I think Jonah Hex might be that something. I like this trailer -- gives a little more of the back story than what I've seen on TV so far. I don't think the general public will "get" Jonah Hex. That's fine with me. They should go see Toy Story 3 (No slam against TS3 - I want to see it, just not opening weekend with the little folk).



Besides Josh Brolin and John Malkovich (oh, and Megan Fox, but whatevs), I think I saw the dude from Fringe in this trailer. And maybe Will Arnett? Anyway, looks like it could be fast, action filled, and fun. That's what I'm looking for!

PS - In case you didn't know, the movie is based on a DC comic book.

New Scott Pilgrim Movie Posters

After Kick Ass and Iron Man 2, I was worried that the rest of the summer might be slow on the movie scene. But there are a couple movies coming out in the next few weeks I am pretty excited to see, including Jonah Hex (despite Megan Fox) and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

There are some new Scott Pilgrim posters out today, featuring the 7 Evil Exes. (Click to enlarge.)



Note Jason Schwartzman as Gideon Graves (#7) and Brandon Routh (Superman) as Todd Ingram (#3).

And then there is the latest movie trailer. It looks like a campy, good time! But do I really have to wait until August to see it? I hope not! Sigh.

Walking Dead - Reprints Coming

Just in time for the new AMC show, Image Comics is reprinting the first compendium of The Walking Dead. This ain't your regular trade paperback collecting the first story arc or 10ish issues. This bad boy collects the first 48 issues of the Robert Kirkman series. 48 issues?!? That is zombie madness!! A terrific summer read prior to the kick-off of the new show.

Also, brainnnnnnnns!

I can't seem to post the awesome cover design for the new TP, but trust me, it's great.

Update: Here it is!


(via GeekWeek)

Hello Kitty Figures?

I hope to God these are real custom kits or custom made Hello Kitties. Must. Have. Them. ALL!

See post on Comics Alliance for all the variations (and some question whether they are real or digital illustrations).

If they aren't real yet, let's get this going. These are fantastic!

Preacher: Let's Try this Again

Discussion of a Preacher TV show or movie has been hot and cold for years. The last I heard, we were on "cold." But in scouring the interweb for new geek news (I'm dedicated, if nothing else), I see that a Preacher adaptation is back on again! Huzzah!

If you don't know much about the graphic novel series, Preacher (written by Garth Ennis) I highly suggest you check it out. Violence. Gore. Relationships. An Irish vampire. A kick-ass girlfriend. Some bat-shit crazy storylines. Some of the best covers (thank you, Glenn Fabry)! Oh yeah, and an exploration of religion and God. Good times.



Over on Empire Online, I see that Hollywood is going to pick up the torch again on this uber-amazing series. Now, it appears that Joe Carnahan, director of the new A-Team movie, would like to direct this action-packed romp. Hmmm...well, I haven't seen A-Team yet, so I'll reserve my opinion for a few weeks. But I would love to see Preacher adapted as an HBO-style mini-series (this one needs to be R-rated; don't even try to clean it up for the kiddies. I'm looking at you, Constantine...). **Fingers crossed**

More on the Prospect of an Edgy Snow White

Yesterday I posted the news that Brett Ratner is producing a new 'edgy' Snow White. Then today, I came across a post with some of J. Scott Campbell's (Danger Girl) re-imagining of Disney's favorites. And this pretty much represents what I hope not to see in a Ratner-produced movie version. Unless it's truly "adult fare" in which case, whatever -- it's all fair game.