Die cast metal homage to the classic Japanese giant robot
If you grew up in New England you might remember a show called Force Five. In it, each day a separate Japanese cartoon would play inspiring a bunch of Masshole kids to become wicked influenced by Giant Robots. These proto-anime shows included Gai King and Starvengers, but Mondays belonged to Planet Robot Danguard Ace. Well now Danguard Ace can belong to you. Soul of Chogokin will be releasing the robot from the show in a loyally detailed homage die cast figure standing 7.5-inches tall. The Planet Robot Danguard Ace Soul of Chogokin Action Figure features a full array of accessories including 2 types of Guard Launchers that can be attached to the engine unit. The figure can also transform into Satelizer Mode, and comes in a deluxe display case in which you can show off to the ladies your Danguard Ace and all his vast wealth of accessories (nothing sheds skirts quicker than die cast action figures, trust us). Pre-order it now for $130.
Three sets of alcohol-based markers handmade in America
Marc Jacob’s book-oriented Bookmarc sub brand and street artist Krink have combined expertise to create a small collection of alcohol-based quality markers and paint pens. Designed exclusively for Bookmarc, the 3 markers each perform a specific need. The K-12 (above) comes in three colors and is ideal for fine lines and small details, its small, metal ballpoint packaged in a compact body perfect for pocket transportation. The K-60 paint marker (below) comes in 6 colors and it employs a squeezable body with broad, round tip which provides incredible flow control and consistent coverage for large areas. Lastly is the K-47 (after the Jump), the finest of the markers which comes in 4 colors, and promises smooth, even strokes because of its valve-action nib. All markers are handmade in teh USA, and range from $8 to $14.
Bookmarc x Krink K-60 Paint Marker Collection below, plus the K-47 after the Jump…
The new sword-swinging limited edition Chaos Bunny toy
The latest piece of vinyl bad assery from The Loyal Subjects just hit digital shelves today (noon PST), so get your buying fingers warmed up. Their Chaos Bunny collection — designed by the great Joe Ledbetter — continues to grow, this time with a swarthy character dubbed Pirate Bunny. The eye patch donning, sword swinging, tattooed, one-eyed, gold-toothed buccaneer rodent is a full 10-inch large and features an articulated arm — the better to chop hapless carrots heads with. Only 700 figures will be made, so get yours quick for $125.
More looks at the Loyal Subjects x Joe Ledbetter “Pirate Bunny” after the Jump…
Years ago Vice magazine introduced the world to photographer Kern, whose specialty was shooting natural, everyday girls in natural, everyday settings. If you know Vice, then you know how well this concept fit in the mental cubbyhole of their readership. Under the tutelage of Vice‘s editor-in-chief Jesse Pearson, Kern went on to gallivant across the world shooting young, mostly attractive women from Belgium, Brazil and Bulgaria to Mexico, New Zealand and Poland. Through it all, one could follow the antics on Vice.com where Kern interviewed these amateur models on video. But what about the still images? What happened to those, your pervy little mind might be asking?
What happened to the photos is they were collected by Taschen and are being compiled in their latest hardcover tome: Shot By Kern. Featuring 300 photographs of Kern’s special type of naked subject, which range from shy wallflowers to brazen exhibitionists… all united by the quirky cuteness that can be seen in all of Kern’s “models”. Of course, after photographing so many women in so many locations, themes begin to grow, universal currents that unite disparate cultures. Prescription drugs, technology, upskirt shots and more have all been collected into their own sections, as have longtime Kern favorites like lying around in bed in panties (naturally) and the subtleties of female grooming — the secret lives of girls behind the bathroom door a longtime fascination of the New York photographer.
As an added bonus, Shot By Kern comes with an hour long video shot and edited by the photographer, soundtracked by original music by Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth because, as Taschen likes to say, “Like Kern’s models, the modern world is always in motion.” Indeed, and we like to watch it go round. Order your copy of Shot By Kern for only $40.
One more NSFW bonus gallery from “Shot By Kern” after the Jump…
Bob contributes to the seventh installment of the VICE series
The seventh episode of VICE’s Random Access Memories: Collaborators series is out, this time with DJ Falcon. The French producer has an especially interesting perspective of his android friends Daft Punk, as he grew up with them skateboarding and just causing all around havoc on the streets of Paris in the early 90s. The interview with “Bob” — as the duo dubbed back in the day — follows episodes with Giorgio Moroder, Todd Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Pharrell Williams and Panda Bear, and serves to lay the groundwork leading up to the May 21st release of Daft Punk’s latest LP, Random Access Memories, which you can pre-order on iTunes.
Serious Jibber-Jabber with CoCo & his old scribes team
OH my god, I just pooped my pants when I read the headline to this video. Do you have any idea how long I’ve wished to be a fly on the wall in The Simpsons writers room during its halcyon Conan O’Brien years? You know, when they were penning the monorail song, and sending Homer back to college after figuring out that it was indeed he, not Bart, who was the true lynchpin of the show? In his new Serious Jibber-Jabber with Conan O’Brien web series, CoCo is free to do long, uninterrupted conversations with “interesting people on topics which fascinate him”. Sounds about right. I can’t imagine a more interesting group than Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Jay Kogen and Jeff Martin — fellow scribes from The Simpsons who reunite with Conan for a 80-minute discussion about comedy, fatherhood, and the early days of what was once the best animated show ever. Sit back, pop open an ice cold Duff and let the genius wash over you…
Ninja Tune delivers 39 tracks of superhero inspired tunes
DJ Food, who we’ve interviewed in these pages before (e.g. DJ Food Interview: Recording “The Search Engine”, Rolling Cigarettes with Herbaliser & Designing the Coolest Label Logo Ever), has put together a special mixtape in honor of Free Comicbook Day. We love us some DJ Food, who also did an amazing Tribute to the Beastie Boys “Paul’s Boutique” mixtape in homage to MCA a year ago when Adam Yauch passed. This 39-track Free Comic Book Day megamix features only tracks that mention comic book heroes — from MF Doom, Queen and Beastie Boys to Gravediggaz, Black Sabbath and Public Enemy. What a great idea, bordering on Neil Gaiman-esque genius. Give the Ninja Tune one-hour mixtape a listen below, preferably whilst perusing some classic Frank Miller era Daredevil or something…
Tracklist for the DJ Food “Free Comicbook Day” Mixtape after the Jump…
