Ping Pong-playing geisha (link roundup)

Classic Japanese imagery melds with a manga style in Shohei Otomo's frequently NSFW gallery. Via.

And a few more links:

1. Oh my god, capybaras can be this big?!

2. And speaking of disturbing creatures, I feel obligated to link to the video of the horrifying worms in the North Carolina sewer.

3. Two ninjas and a baby.

4. Young vampire toy designed by Patricio Oliver available for preorder at Patch Together.

*Previously: Day of the Dead geisha doll.

*Buy geisha toys at eBay.

Shaun Tan talks about the animated version of The Lost Thing

Shaun Tan is currently working on turning his book The Lost Thing into a short animated film. Below is a well-edited interview of Tan that also features a few moments from the film. Although his books are typically found in the kid's book section, Tan doesn't have kids, doesn't spend time with kids, and just produces art that interests him.





Over at the The Lost Thing official site, you can see some concept art from the film.







And The Lost Thing was previously a stage production. Go here to see some of the puppets Hilary Talbot created for that show. Below is just a tiny sampling of those puppets:







Relatedly, at Shaun's site, you can see several photos from a stage production of his recent book, The Arrival:







Finally, you can buy Shaun Tan's books at Amazon.



*Previously: Alan Greenspan puppet.



*Buy puppets at eBay.

G-Force fan art (link roundup)

One of several Battle of Planets illustrations on display in Wayne Harris' Flickr gallery.

And a few more links:

1. Spaghetti with Garlic, Anchovies, and Chili recipe.

2. Good Fark headline: Obama announces plans to vacation on Cape Cod this year instead of making usual pilgrimage to Mecca.

3. 25% off sale at Tenacious Toys today with the code JULY1FUN.

4. Abe Lincoln and Babe and the Blue Ox.

*Previously: G-Force/G-Force mashup.

*Buy Gatchaman toys at eBay.

American Apparel Casting Call

If you have the time, I bet an interesting place to be will be the American Apparel "open call" at the Westwood store this morning at 8am.

*Previously: American Apparel selling defective clothing as unique special items.

*Buy vintage pin-ups at eBay (link includes nudity).

The Italian Job t-shirt

The newest t-shirt at Last Exit to Nowhere features Charlie Croker’s Coach Tours from The Italian Job.

*Previously: Video of Kobe Bryant speaking Italian.

*Buy MINI Coopers at eBay.

Tiny paintings of big monsters

Dragons, manticores and other monsters abound in Jeremy Bastian's portfolio of tiny paintings. Via.

*Previously: Origami manticore.

*Buy manticore toys at eBay.

Philip K. Dick book cover gallery

Huge Phillip K. Dick book cover gallery. Via.

And why not, here's a roundup of my favorite Blade Runner-related posts:


Blade Runner desktop wallpapers.



Blade Runner book cover.




Blade Runner Dunny.




Off-World Colonies and Nexus-6 t-shirts.




Tyrell Corp. t-shirt.



Blade Runner (Five-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition)




Lego Spinners.



Blade Runner fan art gallery.

*Buy Blade Runner posters at eBay.