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February 18, 2009March 13, 2011

Weird Austen crossovers the new big thing?

Well, after news of the Pride and Prejudice and Zombies book spread around the internet faster than the latest in viral videos, I suppose it isn’t too much of a shock that Natalie Portman is going to be involved in a movie version. (And the book isn’t even out until April.)

But what makes this more of an emerging trend than a simple hot property is yesterday’s word of Pride and Predator. io9 throws these two in with Lost In Austen, but quite frankly that one seems like a whole ‘nother genre of fanfic that’s more embarrassing than kick-ass.

January 30, 2009December 30, 2011

Video: Ackbar! The Star Wars Talk Show

Star Wars, Jerry Springer style. It’s not the most original concept in the world, but since when has that stopped anyone? And check beneath the cut for an old rerun with a similar concept. Continue reading “Video: Ackbar! The Star Wars Talk Show”

January 27, 2009January 27, 2009

The zombie revolution spreads to classic lit!

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is coming in April (and not the first, either) from Chronicle Books. I know you guys will want to read this one. Just check out the blurb:

As our story opens, a mysterious plague has fallen upon the quiet English village of Meryton—and the dead are returning to life! Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is determined to wipe out the zombie menace, but she’s soon distracted by the arrival of the haughty and arrogant Mr. Darcy. What ensues is a delightful comedy of manners with plenty of civilized sparring between the two young lovers—and even more violent sparring on the blood-soaked battlefield as Elizabeth wages war against hordes of flesh-eating undead.

How could any zombie fan resist? (Or is Elizabeth Bennet, Zombie Slayer, a sign that the trend has finally played out?)

January 25, 2009January 25, 2009

Defacing classic art with Star Wars yet again

The Renaissance bit is pretty clearly a formality at this point (Dali, Whistler, & Hopper? Not even close!) but I’ll let it slide. Because who doesn’t love a Star Wars/fine art mashup? (via)

December 31, 2008January 1, 2009

The fandom minute: What man wouldn’t want to smell like Lando?

Smooth. Lando, the cologne. Because, why not?
Fanmade: Look, I’m usually all over the My Little Pony mashups, but Mari Kasurinen’s Chewbacca pony scares the living daylights out of me. It wants your soul. Much less terrifying is Boba Fett.
Lists: Topless Robot has the ten best action figures based on real people. Jorg Sacul is #7. Also, you can’t make a top five space cowboys list without Han Solo.
Video: Attack of the Clones in 5 seconds. Obvious spoof is obvious, but worth a giggle.

December 12, 2008December 30, 2011

Video: Silent Star Wars and a couple of friends

Blogged this way back, but it’s been making the rounds again and we’ve picked up a few readers since then so this is bound to be new to some. Check under the cut for two more silent-movie takes: Droid Soup and Steamboat Jedi. Continue reading “Video: Silent Star Wars and a couple of friends”

November 27, 2008November 27, 2008

Fan art: HERD (rat-ATAT-touille) by Adriean Koleric

Designer Adriean Koleric is repainting and modifying vintage AT-ATs for his upcoming show HERD : rat-ATAT-touille. In his own words:

The idea behind the HERD series is to put focus on items of Western Pop culture that has and still influences me in the Design field as well as the new Artistic direction for ITEM. I wanted to show that these type of items, though mass produced and marketed, were infact what I considered art growing up as opposed to disposal product.

There’s plenty of other Star Wars-themed work at his blog, ITEM. Poke around! (via)

November 20, 2008November 20, 2008

Video: Star Trek 90210

Oh, internets: You always know just the right thing to bring. Montgomery Scott graduates! (There’s also a Smallville one for the WB generation.)

October 15, 2008

The fandom minute: Mashups, exhibit, interviews

Mashups: Spencer Brinkerhoff III has replaced our regular Wookiee sidekick (and friends) with Domo Kun. Meanwhile, Bonnie interviews Chris McVeigh about those chipmunk/action figure shots.
Exhibits: For once, something in my neck of the woods! The Henry Ford (just outside Detroit) is hosting “Out of This World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television” through January. A couple Star Wars costumes aren’t that much, but hey, it’s Michigan: We’ll take what we can get.
Video: Deadbolt has gathered ten interviews with Star Wars stars dating from the 70’s to today.

October 12, 2008October 12, 2008

Could spicing up Trek with a bit more Wars save the franchise?

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Also on io9 (Weekend blogging now? Argh.) are a few suggestions for J.J. Abrams, who a week or two ago admitted he wanted to bring a little Star Wars pizzaz into Trek. (I’m sure the Trekkies just loved that.) In any case, io9 tables some suggestions, along with a bit of wholly unexpected photoshoppery.