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The weekend project is back. So get your paper and scissors, because it’s time to get into DIY mode. This week papercrafts don’t require any glue and are relatively simple to make. Boxpunx glueless mini series one feature 24 characters for you to choose from. And for you ATLUS fans, there’s even the personafan series, […]
May 10th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
Now here is something that you don’t see everyday. At the Maker Faire , an American Otaku has created a life size Howl’s Moving Castle. It may not be the same exact mammoth from the movie but still impressive. What a little hard work and elbow grease can help you accomplish. For those of you […]
May 7th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments
Expect the blue light to start flashing anytime now, the Nintendo Channel has just appeared on the Wii Shop Channel. You can watch promotional videos, get information on titles, make recommendations on games you’ve played and use it as a DS download station.
Here’s a list of the currently available Nintendo DS game demos:
Brain Age 2 […]
May 7th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments
For those of you hiding under your desk in the fetal postion, come out and rejoice. The wait is over for your high def needs. Paramount will be releasing Cloverfield on Blu-ray June 3rd. Those that waited (such as myself) and let the dvd pass us by will be treated to an excellent 1080p picture […]
May 6th, 2008 | Posted in TV + Film, Uncategorized | 7 Comments
Boom Blox (Wii)
The word on the street is that the game is actually pretty good. Part puzzler, part virtual playground and part party game, if you use to throw your toys down the stairs to see what happened to them Boom Blox might be for you. This is the first of a three game deal […]
May 6th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment
Sota Toys has released a few Street Fighter resin statues. But these two by far have to be sweetest ones. They will be releasing our favorite green Brazilian Blanka and theThai kick boxer Sagat. Both figures are 1/6 scale. They stand at about 12 inches. The paint jobs are on the money and the […]
May 5th, 2008 | Posted in Otaku, Toys, Uncategorized, Video Games | No Comments
Yet another trailer for the long awaited Metal Gear Solid 4 has been released. I find it funny they choose Mr. Game & Watch to be Snake’s opponent on the Smash Bros footage. Perhaps, it’s because he’s the only character who’s series isn’t still going. Sony probably wouldn’t be too happy too see a […]
May 1st, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment
The moment I saw this custom I thought of some 70’s crazy sci-fi flick and sure enough that’s what artist Orhan was going for. This guy incorporates many different parts into the design and looks pretty sick in dark.
A Word From The Artist
My name is Orhan Mansuroglu. So many people mispronounce my name, so I […]
April 28th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
I’m a pretty big fan of Thomas Han’s stuff and I’ve been waiting a few months to lay my eyeballs on these new Monster Pushers. I must say, they’re pretty freaking rad and I’ll probably be getting one. The pearly black one is limited to 500 pieces and the glow-in-the-dark version is limited to just […]
April 25th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments
The con’s been over for 2 days, but the posts keep on comin’! A while back we reported on the DIY Shawnimals Plushforms back in late March, and we finally got to see them up close and in person at the New York Comic Con. There were even a few custom Plushforms on display and […]
April 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Toys, Uncategorized | 3 Comments
Pardon the tardiness. It’s been a hectic week at ALBOTAS headquarters. NY Comic Con is only a week away! We’re looking forward to spending the weekend in a roach infested motel in China Town. It should rule. Oh yeah, keep an eye out for A Little Bit On The Awesome Show, a weekly video podcast […]
April 12th, 2008 | Posted in Friday Night Muxtape, Uncategorized | 5 Comments
pvk_cathedral
The guys on the PVKII:Source just posted up a preview of two new maps coming out with beta 2.1. Big props to them for making such excellent designs and not getting a dime for it. Along with the update is a new game mode similar to “push”, if you’ve played that before in any FPS, […]
April 10th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized, Video Games | No Comments
Look familiar at all? It should, the 3″ is from Dunny Series 1 (2004). Huck Gee decided to redo this design in 10 hand painted 8″ Dunnys. How much you ask, why $600 of course, like everything else. If interested, be sure to check out his eBay page on Friday @ 11 PDT before they’re […]
April 10th, 2008 | Posted in Toys, Uncategorized | No Comments
My good friend Frenchie just sent me some pictures of the awesome Mad*L he did. Rarely do you see one that MAD did let alone a custom. Great job, I love the white chest hair curling out like the grease monkey he is.
More pics below.
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April 9th, 2008 | Posted in Toys, Uncategorized | 2 Comments
Who says board games are dead? In Mall of Horror you take control of one of three character and work together to survive. Just like in the Romero movies, working together is key. Alliances can be formed and some players might even try and betray your sorry ass. Players move throughout the mall where each […]
April 2nd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | 7 Comments