Culture Buzz Toy Fair's a totally weird place full of adults talking about toys, but it's also really great because it's… full of adults talking about toys all day! BuzzFeed was allowed to walk around the labyrinth that is New York City's Javitts Center this weekend and scope out this year's awesome new toys.
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Should Anakin Skywalker be portrayed to children as a hero? One customer thought not and wrote a tongue-in-cheek complaint to a retailer only to receive an equally nerdy rebuttal.
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Baby stormtroopers are pretty adorable. Kristina Alexanderson’s project gives emotion to expressionless minions of the Dark Side.
Music Buzz Those action figure Beasties who recently fought off nazi zombies in the video for Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win are now for sale. The fully poseable, G.I. Joe likenesses of MCA, Ad Rock and Mike D will run you $750 bucks, with all proceeds going to benefit two different charities that raise money for kids with cancer. (via creativity-online.com)
One thinks fans are icky, one thinks fans are awesome…
After the Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win music video hit the web this week, the full 11 minute epic from director Spike Jonze has gone online and it’s a barrel of fun. Watch as the Boys and guest Santigold rock out in toy form.
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Wait, shouldn't Beaker be R2-D2 since they speak the same language? (Different dialects obviously) These articulated pop culture mash-ups will be on sale only at Disney Parks this fall. So people better buy lots and put them on eBay for me other fans.
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Culture Buzz Handmade, bootleg action figures with a snotty satirical bent. Their catchphrase is “If you buy this, you're an asshole.” I can't wait to get my hands on Anus Head. He'll look great next to my Gay Boba Fett. Fortunately, Suckadelic has an upcoming art show where Anus Head will have my hands gotten upon him.
For 80 bucks I'd expect it to come with some weapons or something. Before anyone geeks out on me, it's being described as an “action figure” even though it doesn't appear to be posable. (Valleywag via M.I.C Gadget.)
Tech Buzz The “So Analog” line, featuring an NES cartridge, a 3.5 inch floppy disc and an old cassette tape. More cool stuff from the same series at SquidKidsInk.
This has to be the coolest action figure since Han in Carbonite. I can't wait for the Monolith Lego.
Culture Buzz Action figures sure have come a long way. When I was a kid I had a batman action figure… nowadays you can have politicians, psychologists, waitresses and stripping ex-governors.
Culture Buzz Famous artist action figures by Mike Leavitt. I could totally get into collecting these.
You can put him in over 38 positions! And if you get bored, don't worry, action figure Obama comes with two pairs of hands and two heads for double the creepy, presidential fun.
Time has come for the greatest battle of all time: the mighty Iron Man vs the legendary Bruce Lee. Pure stop motion HD awesomeness! Must be filmed by Chuck Norris.
Sports Buzz Via eBay, you can have your very own, 1-of-a-kind Kimbo Slice action figure. How does somebody make a 1-off action figure?
Politics Buzz The vice presidential candidate now comes in collectible form. Joining the Barack Obama doll and the John McCain Pez dispenser, you can choose from three styles of Sarah Palin: Pantsuit, school girl or superhero. Comes with action oil drill or realistic moose rifle (not really).