Yep, we've been suckered! Earlier we reported a post about DC Comics and their supposed litigation against fan tattoos. Turns out the story was a complete hoax from 2011. The original April Fool's story appeared on ComicMix. We're sure we weren't the only guys that got had. We can imagine all the take-downs during that week. We apologize anyway and we won't be returning any calls to Hawkman, Superman or responding to any Justice League threats...
They say God is in the details, and apparently so are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Presenting Teenage Mutant Ninja Noses--a Tumblr blog dedicated to the art of the popular 90's kids cartoon ubiquitously drawn onto all sorts of noses. Yep, celebrity noses, user-based noses, and more!
Japanese designer, Osamu Koyama, of Complete Technique, was inspired to take his love for precious metal, molding, anime, and Nike's Greek reference to a new level. The result is the American Eagle Zoom Force 1, a winged Nike snowboard boot cast in gold. These are ill!
Now that Christmas 2011 has officially arrived here's a holiday story that you probably didn't catch on tv on account of its somewhat disturbing nature. Presenting chef Anthony Bourdain's "Krampus Carol," a darker spin on the animated Christmas Eve story. This one's about a monster that get's rid of naughty children. Be forewarned, its NSFK (not suitable for the little kiddies). We really don't think Mr. Bourdain will be writing for Disney anytime soon. Haha!
By Amanda Farda
When Ubisoft announced Rayman: Raving Rabbids for the Nintendo Wii five years ago, I assumed it was a strategic move to take advantage of the console’s unique controls and rapidly expanding audience. While the move was certainly family friendly, it left many original Rayman fans wanting more. The series had morphed into the first of two disappointing mini-game collections and the future of the franchise looked dull at best.
However, that outlook has changed now that Rayman has returned back to a platformer in the appropriately titled, Rayman: Origins. What’s more impressive is that Rayman: Origins transports you to a beautiful world of 2D animation. The game’s engine is designed specifically to scan in the artist's work and import it into the game. This whimsical style breathes new life into Rayman and his friends as they ban together to save the world.
Not only does the game look great, it controls well too! It actually reminds me of a little red plumber, especially with the addition of the "wall jump" and "ground pound" moves, but this isn’t a bad thing. Jumping, running and even flying around the fantastical world feels fluid and responsive.
Additionally, Rayman doesn’t have to go it alone, three friends can join seamlessly in local multiplayer mode by picking up a controller. They can play as Rayman’s faithful buddy, Globox, King of the Teensies or a Teensie. One cool mechanic of this multiplayer mode is “bubble death.” When someone dies, he/she becomes a bubble. The dead player can then control this bubble that can be “popped” back into life by an active player. But once every player is “bubbled,” the level restarts.
The Rayman: Origins demo that I played focused on one "element" per level. There was a level centered on wind mechanics and another focused entirely on ice. This made for some fast-paced gameplay with a wind tunnel sucking Rayman up and spitting him out across the screen during one part and a waterway sweeping him away during another. All of it kept me on my toes awaiting the next challenge!
With so many triple-A titles coming out this holiday season, Rayman: Origins may get lost in the clutter, but I encourage all of the true platform gamers out there to keep an eye out for this gem as it was released this month for Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Rayman: Origins truly returns the franchise back to its platforming roots and breathes some much-appreciated life back into the series.
For more info visit: http://raymanorigins.uk.ubi.com/
When 24 year-old Physicist, Henry Reich, became concerned about the poor state of science and education, he didn't just make an observation, he actually decided to put a theory to work. Reich believed that physics could be taught in a shorter more engaging manner, thus the creation of his YouTube series, Minute Physics. The popular (23,400+ views) clips break down several physics and science concepts with time-lapsed drawings and a detailed voice over, all in under one minute. Genius!
Way before Disney's rendition of the Sword In The Stone story, the Ashanti Empire of West Africa buried its own sword courtesy of the tribe's first king, Komfo Anokye. As legend has it, the leader buried the relic and declared that the day anyone ever pulled it out would mark the end of the empire. It sits in the ground to this day!
When Aussie motion designer and animator, Luke Gibbs, was asked to create a video for music act, Schmidt, he resorted to the neon lights of a figurative "Sin City" (song title) for inspiration. And this is the result--a 100% hand-drawn, psychedelic ride filled with color, raunch, and odd things:
Monday, September 5th would've marked legendary singer, Freddie Mercury's 65th birthday. In tribute, Google created an animated short depicting parallels to the famous Virgo's music life and making reference to his superhero-like appeal. Here's to Mr. Mercury and his audio legacy!
Brooklyn DJ's and progressive pop duo, Holy Ghost, release their latest single in conjunction with Adult Swim. The song, Some Children, also gets the German animation tweak thanks to direction by illustrator and designer, Adam "lilfuchs" Fuchs. Peep the sweet tune. Sign up for the band's newsletter and you can download it for free!
