Death Star basketballs and other rejected Star Wars merchandise

Death Star basketball, inflatable throne, and a few dozen other rejected Star Wars merchandise ideas.

*Buy Star Wars Galaxy sketch cards at eBay.

Internet Movie Firearms Database

Ever wonder what gun was used in that movie/tv show you just watched? Try the Internet Movie Firearms Database. Here's the extremely lengthy article on Predator. (A little disappointing that the current banner ad at the site is for Williams-Sonoma, though.)

I discovered the site from this interview with Neca's lead fabricator Brad Haskins - - he relies on the site when he's making toy weapons.

Link roundup

1. Interview with Neca toy sculptor Chris Gawrych.

2. My favorite headline about the new trailer for Pixar's Brave.

3. National Geographic's picks for the Seven Wonders of Nature. Via.

4. Ukraine's The Tunnel of Love. Via.

Link roundup

1. Interview with Neca artist Trevor Zammit (and brief glimpses of upcoming toys).

2. New tiny street art by Slinkachu.

3. Free drawing from Dustin Harbin if you buy a $4 art book as described here.

4. Watch the first 10 minutes of Abobo's Big Adventure.

5. Anyone have a favorite screenshot tool for Firefox?

6. For the next three days, it's $5 off t-shirts at Zazzle with the code VETERANSALE5. I recommend Miskatonic University, Vonster, Steve Thomas, and my own store.