Triptych: Nootropics

"Fringe" by Mustafa Ahmet Kara

"Science Dance!" by Robert Barnett

"Cortexiph-Aid" (t-shirt) by BanAnna

Man, Science Dance makes me laugh every time. SCIENCE DANCE!

Showcase: Classic NES Posters by DonCarlos Salinas

I really, really wish these were in a higher resolution and weren't just photos taken of someone holding up poster prints, but you work with what you have, I guess. That said, I love these. If DonCarlos Salinas decided to print and sell giant versions of these, I'd buy them all. I love the semi-3D effect with drop-shadows behind each pixel layer, I love the background texture, and I love the subtle re-coloration on each piece.

Seriously, print these up so I can hang them on my wall. SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!

[DonCarlos Salinas'
Classic NES Posters]

After These Messages

Sorry for the lack of updates over the last week. Been busy with work, time off from work, caring for a sick girlfriend, fighting off getting sick myself, and general life demands. Hopefully we'll get back to a daily update schedule soon, starting today.

In the meantime, here are some things that I've been doing over the last week:

· Went and saw Wreck-It Ralph in 3D.
· Started playing the fantastic indie zombie-survival sidescroller Deadlight.
· Got about three-quarters of the way through reading Avengers vs. X-Men.
· Finished the main storyline campaign for Batman: Arkham City (now I have to go back and get all those damn Riddler trophies).
· Came THIS CLOSE to beating Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance.
· Discovered, despite my general dislike of Facebook games, something called The Grinns Tale, an RPG\RTS-type game that has been consuming my life (and which can also be played in a non-Facebook setting at Kongregate.)

Triptych: We Ain't Afraid Of No Ghosts

"Donkey Puft" (t-shirt) by Mike Handy

"Don't Cross The Streams" (t-shirt) by Shirtoid

"Super Marshmallow Bros." (t-shirt) by Mike Handy

Triptych: Sugar Rush

"Official Wreck-It Ralph Pixelated Plush" (11") from The Disney Store

"I'm Gonna Wreck It!" by "Dapper" Dan Schoening

"Famicom Art Project: Ruin" (90° rotation) by Marc Short

Guys, Wreck-It Ralph is out! I haven't had a chance to go see it yet but apparently I am in the minority because it's currently the #1 movie at the U.S. box office. Excellent! Good job, everybody! Cigars all around!

Triptych: It Was Me! I Was The Turkey The Whole Time

"Space Zims" by Craig Tucker

"Girthulhu" by Squiggle Scribbles

"Two Little Robots" by Dora Lerf

Probably Should've Just Said No.

A comic about Monster Party by Zac Gorman. I've mentioned how effed-up Monster Party was here before, and this comic sums it up nicely.

Disney + LucasArts = ???

My friend Rowan makes some good points. While everyone is talking about the relative merits of the Mouse House now owning Star Wars, we seem to be overlooking the obvious fact that, theoretically at least, there is the distinct possibility of some pretty bitchin' cameos^* on the videogame side. Epic Mickey and Kingdom Hearts both could, in theory, make reference not only to the Star Wars universe but to Indiana Jones, Maniac Mansion, Sam & Max or Monkey Island.

^* See what I did there?

Triptych: It's The Most Burtony Time Of The Year

"Nightmare In Pumpkinland" by Alison Acton

"The Curse" by TheGeekGallery

"Beetlejuice Genuine Ale" by Atlas Specter

Okay, so Castlevania II is not related in any way to Tim Burton. It's still spoOOOOoooOOOOoooooky.

Triptych: No Monsters In The Projection Booth!

"Gremlins" by James Stayte

"Part of This Complete Breakfast: Gremlins" by Ian Glaubinger

"Mogwai" and "Gremlin" by Brad McGinty