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  • Look at This: Infographics for Alien/Predator Survival and Mega Shark Physics

    Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.05.2010
    megashark_air_attack_breakdown-crop.png

    Make: Online recently discovered these two infographics by graphic designer Stephen Taubman.

  • More Recognition for 'Moon': Duncan Jones Wins "Best Director" Kermode Award

    Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.04.2010
    Kermode Award

    Since Moon was overlooked so criminally this award season, it's nice to hear of any recognition it does get in the way of awards.

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  • 'Futurama' Returns in June!

    Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.04.2010
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    Comedy Central announced today that Futurama, the show destined to be canceled over and over only to make a triumphant return each time, is returning in June. "That's like three months from now. Get excited, nerds!" the announcement reads.

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  • Look at This: Best Stop-motion LEGO 'Star Wars' Video Ever?

    Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.03.2010
    College Humor LEGO 'Star Wars' Video

    Fancy Pants Productions has created what must be the best stop-motion LEGO Star Wars video ever. If there's a better one out there, I don't think I can handle it:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijpH6an-JIQ

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  • Renew Your Passport; Robot Land Theme Park is Coming to South Korea

    Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.03.2010
    Robot Land

    Sweet, sweet, sweet. ComicMix has reported that a robot theme park, called Robot Land, is coming to South Korea in 2012.

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  • Next Up from the "Classic Games to Adapt" Pile: Space Invaders

    Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.03.2010
    Space Invaders (Atari 2600 screenshot)

    Recently, I wrote about Hollywood's sudden frenzy to adapt classic games of any sort, ranging from board games such as Monopoly to Atari 2600 games like Missile Command.

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  • Is a Spiritual Focus What the 'Avatar' Sequel Needs? James Cameron Says Yes

    Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.01.2010
    Still from 'Avatar' (Sully's avatar with combat rifle)

    Sci Fi Wire has reported that James Cameron recently spoke about the sequel to Avatar at the Visual Effects Society award show.

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  • Guess What: 'Avatar' has Good Visual Effects (says the Visual Effects Society)

    Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.01.2010
    The Visual Effects Society 8th Annual Awards

    The Visual Effects Society has announced their award winners for 2009, and movie-wise Avatar took most of the cake. Big surprise, right? The space epic which you might have heard of won six of the Society's eight awards given to non-animated feature films.

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  • Look at This: Star Wars Propaganda Posters

    Submitted by Robert Ring on 02.27.2010
    'Star Wars' Propaganda (by Cliff Chiang)

    Coming from the Tumblr blog PBH3, here are some extremely cool Star Wars propaganda posters made by fan Cliff Chiang. See the rest below:

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  • Look at This: LEGO 'Stargate' Diorama

    Submitted by Robert Ring on 02.26.2010
    LEGO 'Stargate' Diorama

    Sci Fi Wire has found this huge and immensely detailed Stargate Atlantis diorama, with the Daedalus as its centerpiece. The most amazing part of it? It was made by a fifteen-year-old, named Sven Junga.

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  • Look at This: Limited Edition 'Firefly' Browncoat/Serenity Print, Plus New Serenity Replica Video

    Submitted by Robert Ring on 02.26.2010
    'Firefly' Art (by Jason Palmer)

    Firefly Ship Works has announced that their first "Big Damn Replica" of Serenity, the spaceship from Firefly, has been sold, and accompanying the announcement, they have also released a picture of the artwork (by Jason Palmer) that all buyers of the replica receive as thanks for the

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  • Look at This: 1975 'Star Trek' Convention Footage Hits the Web

    Submitted by Robert Ring on 02.25.2010
    Walter Koenig (1975 'Star Trek' convention footage)

    Nothing too astounding here, but Star Trek fans will be happy to see that some guy named Rich Portnoy (sp?) from BroadBarn has uploaded some very old Star Trek convention footage to YouTube, complete with pretty much all of the major cast members.

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