Super Punch

Kid wearing a homemade Optimus Prime costume Posted: 17 Jun 2008 12:45 PM CDT Spotted here.

Heroes Convention poster by Scott Campbell Posted: 17 Jun 2008 12:11 PM CDT Spotted at Scott's site. *Previously: Double Fine Action Comics by Scott C. (the book). And if you're going to the convention, why not buy a personalized print of Martian Manhunter riding a Unicorn? *Find vintage movie posters at MoviePoster.com.

Childish Unicorn Poster Posted: 17 Jun 2008 11:08 AM CDT Poster by Colin Moore. And, also by Moore, here's a Threadless t-shirt design featuring a robin dressed as Robin: *Find vintage concert posters at AllPosters.com.

Sungwoo Park shows iv bags don't have to be boring Posted: 17 Jun 2008 10:46 AM CDT More designs here. I've heard so many times that laughter is the best medicine - - so shouldn't everything in a hospital be whimsical? Shouldn't you look around and think you're in Toon Town?

Hanged Man Spore Creature Posted: 16 Jun 2008 10:21 PM CDT Wasn't there talk that they'd make a figurine of your creature? Go here to see more bizarre Spore creations. Via Waxy.

Marzon the Darth Vader knock-off/rapist Posted: 16 Jun 2008 10:03 PM CDT One of the "The 10 Most Blatant Star Wars Toy Rip-Offs of the '70s" featured here. Via. There's one available at eBay right now.

"Vinyl's Attack" desktop wallpaper, stylish video, and vinyl toy Posted: 16 Jun 2008 09:51 PM CDT The art is by Nicolas Lesaffre. You can see more images by him here and here, or go visit his MySpace page. The toy is by BIC Plastics (placeholder website). Via.

There used to be a Busch Gardens in Van Nuys?! Posted: 16 Jun 2008 03:47 PM CDT Roger Vincent for the LA Times: The attractions are long gone, but in the 1960s the company brought back a more modern version of Busch Gardens at its Van Nuys brewery. It had boat rides for visitors, a monorail and a key attraction fondly remembered by many -- free beer. "It was amazing," recalled Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge, who visited as a teenager. "It was a big treat to sit on the monorail and tour that big brewing plant." You can see a photo of the people mover here. Via. (I live extremely close to Van Nuys - - it's like living in a nondescript town and finding out there used to be a Disneyland five minutes from your house.)

Rod Stewart (the musician) is a model railroad geek Posted: 16 Jun 2008 03:33 PM CDT "Having been a model railroader for 20 years, and an avid reader of your magazine for longer, I thought you may be interested in publishing some photos of my layout." So began a letter to Model Railroader Publisher Terry Thompson. Even though MR receives many letters from readers hopeful of seeing their model work in the magazine, this one was unusual in being signed by entertainer and song writer Rod Stewart. The photos enclosed with the letter revealed a superbly built HO scale model railroad featuring a Manhattan-like setting with some model skyscrapers. Terry contacted Stewart's England-based secretary and expressed an interest in featuring the railroad in Model Railroader. Click here for scans from the magazine featuring Stewart's railroad. Via.

Packaging: Another Bloody Water, Spiritual Water Posted: 16 Jun 2008 02:35 PM CDT Gosh, how to choose! Another Bloody Water spotted here. And a visit to Another Bloody Water's site led me to Spiritual Water.

A couple of artists I like are looking for work Posted: 16 Jun 2008 02:29 PM CDT Ward Jenkins and Bobby Solomon both posted to day that they were looking for work. I've linked to both in the past. Go give them a visit.

Doctor Grordbort's Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory Posted: 16 Jun 2008 02:17 PM CDT The official site says: Written and illustrated by Weta Workshop conceptual designer Greg Broadmore, the directory showcases dozens of arcane inventions, contraptions and weaponry. The stars of the show are, of course, Dr. Grordbort's Infallible Aether Oscillators, but you will also find the shiniest new bifurnilizers, metal man servants and automated travel loungers. Also included for your entertainment and scientific education is a compartmentalised picture story (some call them comics) of the world famous naturalist, Lord Cockswain. $10.36 at Amazon. Via.

This Is Not A Pipe print Posted: 16 Jun 2008 02:03 PM CDT One of my favorite Threadless t-shirts, now available as a print.

You are subscribed to email updates from Super Punch To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email Delivery powered by FeedBurner
Inbox too full? Subscribe to the feed version of Super Punch in a feed reader.
If you prefer to unsubscribe via postal mail, write to: Super Punch, c/o FeedBurner, 20 W Kinzie, 9th Floor, Chicago IL USA 60610