Real Life Futurama

With his 3D Futurama fan art, artist Alexey Zakharov proves there are still awesome people in the world . He's not doing this to make a buck (rare indeed these days), so go to his Behance page and show him some love (and see more of his work). Hypnotoad commands you!

Bidding Is Open

Ever wanted to own a piece of comics history? Now's your chance. Batman-creator Bob Kane's own comic book collection is up for auction. The sale includes early issues of Detective Comics; Batman numbers 1, 2, and 3; and a mint copy of the first issue of The Incredible Hulk (one of only four known to exist). They won't come cheap but for the right collector, it'll be worth every cent.

Find out more here or here.

A Is For...

As I was perusing Pinterest, I came across "O Is for Old School," which got me to thinking it would be fun to put together a geek alphabet. You can click on each image to see the original source (where applicable). I added text to some, but most were created by fellow geeks (you guys are awesome). This alphabet is far from comprehensive--I think this is a topic that will have to be revisited. Enjoy...

(This one is for my SO)

 

Geek + Art = Awesome

I love these woodcut prints by Brian Reedy, all of which feature geek or pop culture subjects. Best of all, they're available at Reedy's Etsy shop.

See more here.

Neighbourhood Watch, Toronto Style

Welcome to Toronto, where local artist Andrew Lamb takes commonplace (and slightly creepy) Neighbourhood Watch signs like this:

 

And turns them into utter awesomeness like these:

Dear Toronto City Council (and Community Watch groups): Can we please leave the alterations to these signs? They're a fantastic way to promote local art and colour, while also increasing the effectiveness of the signs as warnings. Criminals beware! Just think about it...

(PS to Andrew Lamb, I humbly suggest the addition of The Doctor to a few signs...)

Read more here.

Vintage Illustrations of What Life Would Be Like on Other Planets

If you're of a certain age, you'll remember being regaled with fun and wacky theories of what life would be like in the year 2000 (flying cars! Meals in pill form!) Well, back in 1939, artist Frank R. Paul imagined what life would be like on other planets. It might be easy to laugh at now, but he clearly put a lot of thought (based on the scientific knowledge at the time) into his theories. His results might not have been accurate, but they're definitely interesting...

Read more here.

50 Things a Geek Should Know

Here's a handy infographic for anyone wondering if their geek knowledge is as thorough as it could be. Earn bragging rights for the stuff you've already got a handle on, and have some fun finding out the rest (click on image to see a larger version):

(As for me, my geekery lies well outside the realms of hacking and programming. It's good to keep in mind that not everyone geeks alike.)

Star Wars 7?

For those of you who haven't seen it, Patton Oswalt, in a guest appearance on Parks & Rec, improvises in a filibuster scene about the next Star Wars movie. Hey, I'd watch his version (it's bound to be better than anything Disney and JJ Abrams come up with). Btw, if you don't already watch Parks & Rec, I suggest you get on that immediately.



And just for fun, here's an animated version too:

Sherlock Animated

Don't you love it when geeks get creative? Artist Angela Taratuta took inspiration from the BBC's Sherlock and re-imagined it as a cartoon. What fan wouldn't want to see that onscreen?

See more here.

Beware May the 4th!

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