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Trendy Movie Geeks!!
What really makes a movie geek? Well, it's a lot of geeky things, but the most visually obvious is - THE STUFF!! Your geeky t-shirts, the one-sheets, the high-dollar sculptures and the toys, the toys - of course the toys!!
Our favorite trend item of the moment...
Shogun Stormtrooper!
The Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun stands a whopping 24 inches tall, and includes all of the features that you expect from an authentic Jumbo: free rotating wheels on the bottom of his feet, and a spring-loaded Rocket Punch firing fist!
Utilizing the same techniques implemented by Japanese toy manufacturers in the 1970s, the Super Shogun is constructed from durable, blow-molded polyethylene with a painted vinyl helmet. The figure is articulated at the neck and shoulders, and includes a removable, highly-detailed BlasTech E-11 laser blaster. The blaster even features a posable stock that unfolds from below the barrel. Collectors of both Japanese and Star Wars memorabilia are sure to be impressed with the care taken to fuse the disparate concepts into a new unique entity.
The Tauntaun Sleeping Bag!
This high-quality sleeping bag looks just like a Tauntaun, complete with saddle, internal intestines and plush lightsaber zipper pull. Now when your kids tell you their favorite Star Wars movie is "Attack of the Clones" you can nestle the wee-ones snug in simulated Tauntaun fur while regaling them with the amazing tale of "Empire Strikes Back".
Use the plush lightsaber zipper pull on the Tauntaun sleeping bag to illustrate how Han Solo saved Luke Skywalker from certain death in the freezing climate of Hoth by slitting open the belly of a dead Tauntaun and placing Luke inside the stinking (but warm) carcass. If your kids don't change their tune on which Star Wars film is the greatest ever, you can do your best Jar Jar impression until they repent.
Product Features
* Classic Star Wars sleeping bag simulates the warmth of a Tauntaun carcass
* Built-in embroidered Tauntaun head pillow
* Plush Lightsaber zipper pull
* Great for playing pretend "Save Luke from the Wampa" games
* Teach your children about the best Star Wars movie ever
* Fully Licensed Lucasfilm™ Collectable
* Enough room for adults, plenty of space for kids
* 100% Polyester construction, Machine washable
* Bag Dimensions - 33" x 67" (not including head pillow or legs)
Hammer Glamour
Over fifty years ago, with the release of The Curse of Frankenstein and Christopher Lee’s iconic performance in Dracula, Hammer ushered in a whole new era of blood and barely-restrained cleavage in glorious colour, mixing sex and horror with a style and panache that made the small British company world famous.
Bursting at the seams with rare and previously unpublished photographs from Hammer’s archive and private collections worldwide, and featuring many new interviews, Hammer Glamour is a lavish, full colour celebration of Hammer’s female stars, including Ingrid Pitt, Martine Beswick, Caroline Munro, Barbara Shelley, Joanna Lumley, Nastassja Kinski, and of course Raquel Welch (who can forget her fur bikini in One Million Years B. C.?).
Check it out at: http://titanbooks.com
In our running Trendy Movie Geeks feature, a while back we discussed Mari Kasurinen's sculptures, a.k.a. - movie-themed modified My Little Ponies!
Check out them out: http://www.marikasurinen.com
Thanks to Mari Kasurinen for use of the photos.
Other cool trend...
Amok Time brings us the Rondo Hatton 12 inch action figure. His famous face has become an icon of Hollywood cinema. Finally one of the most distinctive faces in Classic Horror gets the 12in treatment! Whether you remember him as "The Strangler", "Brute Man' or "Creeper" we all remember Rondo! This brand new fully poseable collectors figure is limited to just 500 pcs of initial production and features exact likeness of the famous fiend!
Rondo includes, custom oversized "crusher" hands, 12in display stand, two different interchangeable hats (regular and street thug version) The figure is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel.
Our friends at Nakatomi Inc. have designed a t-shirt in rememerance of the 33 years VHS tapes served us well. With a silkscreen image of a VHS tape encircled by a banner that says, "Never Forget". It's a great image and a fun shirt. But they are limited to a run of 300, so you better get one while they last!
PLUS - they are packed in a reclaimed vintage video clamshell, and sealed with a black armband. And each box includes a heartfelt printed eulogy for our departed friend.
And our friend Tim at Nakatomi reminds us, "Our hearts might be burdened with loss, but remember- VHS memories are only a PLAY button away."
You can find it at: www.nakatomiinc.com
Dark Horse Deluxe has put out a 12" fully articulated doll of Bruce Campbell, and it's based off of his most recent movie, My Name Is Bruce.
- The fully articulated doll is formed from a 3-D scan of Campbell himself.
- Besides a custom fabric miniature version of his actual Hawaiian shirt,an array of movie-specific accessories are included.
- Two of these are miniature "angel" and "devil" versions of Mr. Campbell. They attach to his shoulders using hidden magnets.
- Shemps Olde Tyme Whiskey.
- A Bruce collectible toy in melted package.
- Refreshing Lemon Drink bottle.
- A miniature his book "If Chins Could Kill".
- A large gun with price tag still attached.
Mizzee Customs brings us the "Nike Dunk Hi SB Jason Voorhees - Friday The 13th"
Thanks to www.kicksonfire.com for the photo.
(But maybe that's just because at least one of us around here has a thing for P.J. Soles? Either way, this shirt is awesome!)This shirt comes from our new sponser Fright Rags! Check them out at: www.fright-rags.com
Thanks to Fright Rags for the photo.
More reports of the newest, coolest and geeky-est trend will be coming your way!
