Today, on this last day of Hanukkah, this night before Christmas, and this day two before the start of Kwanzaa, I’m proposing a new holiday tradition. Every year people build gingerbread houses. I prefer making them with Graham Crackers, but some people use kits and others bake their own gingerbread. They decorate them with candy, […]
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A Call to Action (Figures): A New Holiday Tradition
This is a compensated post with Tracphone and The Motherhood. Our girls are involved in a lot of activities and the one thing I want to be able to do is talk to them anytime I need to reach them. If they go to a friend’s house or even they are just in their after… [read more]
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It’s that time of the year again. It’s December 24th and it’s about time that Gentle Giant announces their annual holiday gift. This year they are taking some of the hype from Marvel’s Summer blockbuster, Guardians of the Galaxy, and creating a comic based Potted Groot Statue as their 2014 Holiday Gift. Before the Flora […]
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Gentle Giant Announces Potted Groot Statue as 2014 Holiday Gift
Disney Research have released an amazing short film today called Lucid Dreams of Gabriel via YouTube. The short film is about a mother attaining immortality through her son. It’s beautiful filmmaking which takes full advantage of YouTube’s frame-rate specs. The film was shot with novel computational shutters, multiple frame rates, and high-dynamic range tone mapping to give off a surreal and insanely-trippy look. Watch the short up above.
(via Engadget)
This is one huge compilation of animated GIFs by 38 different artists from around the world. It’s incredibly appealing on the eyes and it’s goddamn rad, so don’t skip out on watching this video! The music was created by composer Paul Fraser before the actual video was made and after all the GIFs were turned in, meaning sequencer Kevin Sukho Lee had to specifically align animations alongside the track. You can see a list of all of the GIF artists work here via the video’s Vimeo.
(via TheAwesomer)
For some families it's common to trim the Christmas tree just before the big day arrives. Me, I say do it the day after Thanksgiving or don't do it at all (or maybe I just said that as an excuse not to put up a tree this year...). But the jolly folks over at Good Smile Company appear to be the last minute types as they spent Christmas eve decorating a very unique tree.
Yes, what you're seeing is the actual Good Smile Company tree mixing in a bunch of Nendoroids, Nendoroid Petites, and some Bath Time Collection figures with more traditional ornaments. The Nendos were strung up by running clear fishing line through their heads rather than around their necks to give them better upright balance while hanging. It's such a great idea that I might steal it for next year.
So while we're talking Christmas, or even the holidays in general, did anyone get any good figure related gifts this year? Feel free to post what you got (or gave) good for figure loot right in the comments below!
This is the first year in my adulthood I’ve semi-ignored comics. I’ve been avid reader of graphic novels since my high school days, and as I steadily approach the age of 24 a quarter into the new year, I realize either I don’t have the time (this is a bullshit excuse — we always have time, we just never make it) or drive to really continue hashing out money for expensive story-arcs or hardcovers.
Actually, now that I’ve said that, I realize a big part of me not reading comics as of late is due to me owing the library $10 in funds that I’ve lazily been not paying off, so I can’t borrow books from my local government right now. Shit…
Erm, anyway, while I’ve been largely ignoring the comics industry, I know the end of the year is a great time to make notes and jot down recommendatons from critics and publications all around. Year-end lists are the greatest go-to resources for picks on the best of the best.
I’ve compiled a list of various lists from numerous publications on some of what this year’s best comic book and graphic novels are. I’ve also added a couple of extra links under those, for those wanting some comic-related tidbits outside of the actual comic book medium.
Hit the jump below and take notes on these recommendations:
Best Comics of 2014:
Best Comic Covers of 2014:
Best Comics in Television 2014:
Best Christmas in Comics:
