DC Comics: The 75th Anniversary Poster Book

September 14, 2010

Here are 100 of the most important, most incredible, and most bizarre comic-book covers from DC’s incredible archives-all perforated and ready to display in your apartment, dorm room, or cubicle. From Action Comics #1 and Batman #1 to lesser-known heroes like Mister District Attorney, this oversized compilation features every major milestone in DC’s extraordinary history: Wonder Woman, Swamp Thing, Watchmen, Fables, 100 Bullets, and much more.

On the reverse of each poster are images of related covers and entertaining commentary, often with remarks from the cover artists themselves. Complete with a foreword from longtime DC Comics veteran Paul Levitz, this amazing anthology is a must-have item for any comic-book fan. DC Comics: The 75th Anniversary Poster Book ($40) can be ordered HERE.

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Clint Eastwood’s Hereafter Trailer

September 14, 2010

This Sunday, “Hereafter,” Eastwood’s 32nd feature film as a director, will premiere at 35th Toronto International Film Festival. This is his sixth film in less than four years, the production spanned four countries and it represents Eastwood’s biggest foray into digital visual effects; it also happens to be a startling tale about the afterlife that is spiritual instead of merely supernatural.

“At the age I am now, I just don’t have any interest in going back and doing the same sort of thing over and over, that’s one of the reasons I moved away from westerns,” said Eastwood, who started his career as a later-model John Wayne and will finish it as something close to a modern John Ford. “The question about what happens after we die is something that we all ask, and when I read the script by Peter Morgan it was so intelligent and I knew right away that I wanted to do it.”

“Hereafter,” which opens wide on Oct. 22, is a cinematic triptych with the separate stories of battered souls searching for answers about the afterlife — there’s a reluctant Bay Area psychic (Matt Damon), a London youngster grieving the death of his twin brother (the two roles are shared by Frankie and George McLaren) and a French journalist (Belgium-born actress Cécile de France) who was caught up in a tsunami, killed by the raging water and then revived after a strange, spectral experience.

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Book Desk

September 14, 2010

The new architecture library at Delft University of Technology just opened featuring a spectacular front desk built out of recycled books. After the devastating fire in the Architecture building that took a portion of the library’s reserve, the school set out to establish a new collection that would consist of the salvaged books that went unburned and a bounty of others newly purchased to replace the destroyed volumes. Opened less than a year after the engulfing inferno, the new library is a bright, cheery space of architecturally inspired elements and stacked to the brim with an endless amount of books!

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Gary Ross in Early Talks to Direct The Hunger Games

September 14, 2010

Pleasantville and Seabiscuit writer/director Gary Ross is in early talks to direct The Hunger Games for Lionsgate. The film will be based on Suzanne Collins’ best-selling futuristic young adult novel, which is described as follows:

In the story, a dystopic Capitol requires its twelve subjugated districts to pay tribute in the form of a teenage boy and girl who are forced to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. When Katniss Everdeen’s little sister is chosen in the lottery, Katniss volunteers to take her place. Although persevering through hardship is commonplace for Katniss, she must start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love in order to win the games and return home.

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Pixar: 25 Years of Animation At The Oakland Museum Of California

September 14, 2010

Pixar: 25 Years of Animation provides an unprecedented look at the renowned Emeryville-based studio and showcases the creative work behind its wildly successful computer-animated films. After its opening in New York and its five-year international tour, the exhibition is now at The Oakland Museum of California and will run until January 9, 2011.

At the heart of the exhibit are the concept drawings, sketches, paintings, and maquettes created by Pixar artists over the past 25 years. Drawing on work from Pixar’s eleven feature films and many of its short films, the exhibition spans some of the studio’s first short films created in the 1980s; its first feature-length film, Toy Story, the first fully computer-animated feature film ever produced; Pixar’s recent Academy Award-winning feature Up; and its latest film, Toy Story 3. Pixar will showcase more than 500 artifacts, including many of the pencil drawings; paintings in acrylic, gouache, and watercolor; and sculptures that form the backbone of the computer-generated images (CGIs) for which Pixar has become internationally recognized. The exhibition also includes video interviews with artists and behind-the-scenes footage of Pixar’s creative process.

A must-see highlight is the Pixar Zoetrope, a three-dimensional device that displays a rapid succession of images, creating the illusion of motion.

Advanced tickets can be purchased HERE for $12 per adult.

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The Boattail Racer from The Auditorium Toy Company

September 14, 2010

Auditorium Toy Co., the Tucson Arizona based family owned and operated studio has a philosophy about toys. They want to create gorgeous, well made, lasting playthings that can be handed down from one generation to the next.

Their first entry into the toy arena is the Boattail Racer ($350), an exquisitely handcrafted wooden vehicle that looks equally appealing on a shelf amongst cherished collectables or quietly rolling on the kitchen floor.

The durable toy car designed by Brad Denboer is limited to only 100 replicas and is crafted from rugged 13-ply Baltic birch. Adding to its muscular stance are 77.5-millimeter carnelian-core industrial grade wheels which float effortlessly on precision bearings, solid stainless steel axles and fasteners.

The Boattail Racer arrives protected by a custom archive box handcrafted from black-core 4 ply acid-free museum board.

In a time where toys have become disposable throwaways, it’s refreshing to see that the Auditorium Toy Company cares about creating heirloom handcrafted keepsakes that marry both form and function!

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