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Come Play my Game – New mashup posters by Butcher Billy

ufunk — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:07:46 +0000

“Come Play my Game“, a new series of mashup posters by illustrator Butcher Billy, mixing with energy video games, manga, cult movies and rock bands! When Akira meets Pac Man, when David Bowie meets God of War, but also Sonic, Mega Man, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Kirby, Arnold Schwarzenegger and so on… His previous series: “Real Life Supervillains, Dictators as Comics characters“ but also “Punk Super Mario, Anarchy in Mushroom Kingdom“, or “Post-Punk Superheroes“.

Images © Butcher Billy

Movie Night – Pillows for your TV nights

ufunk — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:50:56 +0000

The “Movie Night Accent Pillows“, or pillows created specially to snuggle during a movie night. VHS tape, old television, bag of potato chips, popcorn and remote control, some soft gadgets for television addicts… If you’re more gamer, there is also the cute Game Boy and NES pillows or the retro gaming plushies.

via Thinkgeek

The Simpsons X Converse – The Simpsons Sneakers !

ufunk — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:06:48 +0000

The Simpsons X Converse collection, with a series of three pairs of sneakers themed on the most cult American family! Converse will release this summer three models in tribute to the characters of Matt Groening, with a dedicated design for Bart, one for Homer, and a third for the girls in the family, Marge, Lisa and Maggie. The collection The Simpsons X Converse is expected by 15 June 2013.

Converse / via

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – First Trailer !

ufunk — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:39:46 +0000

Finally here is the first trailer of the much anticipated “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” by Peter Jackson, the adventures of Bilbo, Gandalf and the other, with among others the appearance of Legolas! But we will have to wait until 2013 December 11 for the theatrical release of the movie…

Where we’ve seen the Game of Thrones actors before

ufunk — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:25:06 +0000

Sorry this revelation, but the characters of the excellent TV show Game of Throne are actors! Implying that they have played in movies and series before, and you may have already seen them elsewhere without knowing. Mattie432 decided to search the database of IMDB to find the roles and images of actors of Game of Throne, choosing each time the film seemed the best known. Some lovely surprises as Robert Baratheon naked in The Full Monty, Sandor Clegane in Hot Fuzz or Walder Frey in Harry Potter!

When famous movies meet giant sand sculptures

ufunk — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:40:36 +0000

When cult movies are invited in the giant sand sculpture of the Weston Sand Sculpture Festival 2013, a festival of sand sculptures which takes place every year in the town of Weston-Super-Mare, near Bristol, England, which includes among the world’s best sand sculptors. With “Hollywood” as imposed theme, the festival has led to giant and ephemeral sand sculptures like Lord of the Rings, Batman, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Hitchcock, Toy Story and so on…

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[53 pictures] UFUNK – Week End Selection n°39

ufunk — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 12:58:52 +0000

It’s now time for the Week End Selection n°39! Like every weekend, here is a new selection of WTF, cosplay, retro, pubs, illustrations, pictures, pin-ups and so on, without context or explanation, gleaned from endless meanders of the Internet… You can find all previous Week end Selections here. Have a great week-end!

You can find all previous Week end Selections here. Have a great week-end!

41 geeky and funny illustrations by Glennz

ufunk — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:27:26 +0000

A selection of geeky and humorous illustrations by Glenn Jones aka Glennz, a freelance illustrator well known to fans of t-shirts, since many of his design are sold as t-shirts on his website or on Threadless. From Tetris to Rubick’s Cude through Back to the Future, Lost, Dr Who, Angry Birds and so on, Glennz diverts geek icons with great humor.

Omni – A multidirectional controller for video games

ufunk — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:42:27 +0000

“Omni” is a multi-directional controller that will let you control your video games with your legs! “Omni” is a gadget that allows you to walk, run in all directions, jump and crouch, thanks to sensors that analyze the movement of your legs and the structure that holds you in place. When paired with Oculus Rift (the virtual reality glasses system), the “Omni” becomes an amazing immersion system in your favorite video games… The kind of gadget that I can not wait to try! The “Omni” is currently being funded on Kickstarter.

The Emperor – The ultimate $21.000 workstation

ufunk — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:10:07 +0000

“The Emperor 1510 LX” or the ultimate workstation for all hardcore gamers and workaholics. The armchair “The Emperor” has three screens (supports up to 5 screens), a BOSE sound system, a rotating base, support for keyboard and mouse, support for tablet, a laptop stand, a shelf for accessories, armrests, cup holder, and so on… You will, however, pay the modest price of $ 21,000 to acquire this gadget!