‘Cause Motorcyclists Looove Cosplay: Iron Man Motorcycle Suit
Thursday, May 27th, 2010Congratulations to Universal Designs, who have single-handedly discovered how to nullify the reputation of “toughness” and “coolness” that motorcycle riders have enjoyed for decades.
I give you: the Iron Man motorcycle suit. (Snicker.)
I’m not saying it’s a terrible suit. I mean, I could definitely see a cosplayer wearing it to Comic-Con.
Which should tell you something. And [...]
Thanks, 1975!: Terrible Superman: The Musical TV Special
Thursday, May 20th, 2010Let’s make a bet:
I bet you can pick any point in this 90-minute Superman musical TV special from 1975 and discover something hilariously terrible, whether it be the acting, script, music, set design, costumes, script (no, really, this time), or portrayal of Superman*.
Now give me my money.
Via Comics Alliance, who has a crush on Superman, too, [...]
Double-Take: Tobey Maguire Lookalike in a Spider-Man Costume [Cosplay]
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010Hey, check it out: it’s the king of Dragon*Con.
Until some guy who looks just like Nathan Fillion dresses up like Captain Mal Reynolds.
Photo Credit: Brian Reynolds
Good news for the guy who looks like Tobey Maguire in a Spider-Man suit: he’s got a job for life at Universal Studios.
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That’s Right: Comic Explains Difference Between Nerd, Geek, and Dork
Monday, May 3rd, 2010Good news: for anyone who couldn’t quite grasp the scientific simplicity of the Geek/Nerd/Dork Venn diagram, here’s the difference between nerds, geeks, and dorks explained by comic characters.
This Chuck & Beans comic from Shoebox Blog comes via Gizmodo, whose inner nerd has outwardly dorky tendencies.
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The Awkwardness Makes It Better: Stan Lee Officiates 1987 Wedding of Spider-Man and Mary Jane
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010Apparently Stan Lee started having terrible, terrible ideas long before Stripperella.
Exhibit 789: agreeing to promote the landmark Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21 by officiating the 1987 “wedding” of actors playing Spider-Man and Mary Jane, who is definitely not wearing a cheap wig.
I can only hope you stuck around until the 4th minute, which features glorious, 1980s-powered John Tesh [...]
Thanks, 1982!: Comic Book Ad for Cube Lube
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010When I say “Cube Lube,” you immediately think of lubricant for the moving parts in your Rubik’s Cube, right? RIGHT?
Obviously.
Via Cavalcade of Awesome, who sneers mightily at the Parade of Mediocrity.
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