Apr 28
Now, all of your cookies kept in one place! The TARDIS cookie jar, available at ThinkGeek, solves all your cookie storage problems. OK, maybe not. Although the Doctor’s TARDIS may be infinitely bigger on the inside than it is on the outside, this cookie jar won’t quite offer that level of cookie storage. But it is pretty cool looking, and it even “talks” (alright, it makes neat sound effect noises). Let’s just hope it doesn’t dematerialize off your counter and show up in some distant part (or time) of the galaxy with all your Oreo cookies. Selling for about $27, this cookie containing contraption stands about 11 inches tall and uses 3 button cell batteries (which they are kind enough to include).
Available from ThinkGeek and other retailers. Retail price $26.99
Tagged with: Doctor Who • kitchen goodies • ThinkGeek
Apr 28
Even if your dad isn’t a Dark Lord of the Sith, he may still enjoy this new Father’s Day video greeting card from Hallmark coming out in May. The card includes a real LCD video screen that plays a selection of clips of Star Wars characters in father-esque moments. The actual clip runs just under 1 minute. The artwork of the card features Darth Vader and poster artwork from A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. Pretty nice looking card, though as some have noted, it may not last long on store shelves.
Available from Hallmark stores in May. Retail price not yet available.
Via OhGizmo and StarWars.com
Tagged with: card • Hallmark • Star Wars
Apr 26
This summer Julien’s Auctions is hosting a Summer Entertainment Sale and Star Trek Auction, including several pieces from Gene Roddenberry’s estate, as well as donations from William Shatner. The auction will be held Sunday June 27, 2010, at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, with proceeds donated to charity. Items up for auction include scripts, costumes, memorabilia, and other personal items from the Roddenberry’s home. William Shatner has also consigned some of his belongings, including his custom Harley Davidson motorcycle, “Walk of Fame” plaque, and other items from his personal collection. Partial proceeds from William Shatner’s pieces go to benefit “The Hollywood Horse Show”.
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Tagged with: costume • Gene Roddenberry • prop • Star Trek • William Shatner
Apr 26
The recent post about the new R2-D2 USB cleaner got me thinking about all the useful, fun and sometimes impractical USB accessories available for sci-fi and fantasy fanatics. Some, like USB flash drives and hubs, are very practical. Others, like the USB light-up Alien, certainly fall into the fun spectrum. I’ve put together a list of many of the different USB gadgets I found across the web and where to buy them.
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Tagged with: Alien • Doctor Who • R2-D2 • Star Trek • Star Wars • steampunk • Transformers • USB
Apr 25
DC Direct has posted new images of the upcoming Dragon Age action figure series from DC Unlimited. Based on the 2009 video game Dragon Age: Origins
from Electronic Arts, the new figure series captures four of the heroes and villains from the game. The action figures are approximately 6.5 inches tall and cost about $24 apiece. They are schedule for release on September 29, 2010, and available for pre-order now from several retailers and comic shops.
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Tagged with: action figure • DC Unlimited • Dragon Age