- Author: Marty Day
- Filed under: swag
- Date: Jun 18,2008
As part of seemingly a continued series here, I find myself jealous of the Legos now being created for kids (and collectors) these days.
Today’s amazing Lego set is an actual set for purchase(!) and not just a custom design by a dedicated/insane builder. I give you The Lego Death Star.
That’s right, the verifiable crown jewel in the Lego Star Wars lineup is finally being created, with 21 mini figures that encompass the entire trilogy (a nice touch), all sorts of rooms (check out the garbage chute!), and even Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter.
Normally, this is where I’d complain about how this sort of thing should’ve been available when I was a kid, but with this price tag, I can’t say for sure that I’d even have it then. According to internet rumor (as these pics were leaked, and the entry removed from Lego.com), the set will sell for $399.99.
Oh Lego, how you capture the imagination and the wallet at the same time, I may never know.
EDIT: 3,803 PIECES!!!
- Author: Marty Day
- Filed under: movies, swag
- Date: Jun 2,2008
File this under Monday weirdness…
To celebrate next month’s release of Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Adidas of all companies decided to get in on the fun…
The result?
Probably the one bit of Hellboy merch that my artfightin’ cohort Nick wouldn’t buy.
Although, the BPRD shoelace tag is kinda cool.
You can see way more pics of this pair of weird ass kicks here at Hypebeast.
- Author: Marty Day
- Filed under: swag, tv
- Date: May 27,2008
Yeah, I had to go for the pun.
Just announced today over at Jackson Publick’s livejournal, just in time for the Season 3 premiere of The Venture Brothers, comes one of the coolest ideas ever in the history of TV/cartoon related merch.
I give you….The Venture Brothers Shirt Of The Week Club!
Every week, following the premiere of the latest episode of The Venture Brothers, Astrobase Go! will put a t-shirt on sale, with a design related to that weeks episode, for $22, including shipping.
The first design is up now (a sweet design for the Guild of Calamitous Intent), and there will be one for each episode of Season 3, 13 shirts total.
Are you a huge Venture fan? Astrobase has you covered, as they’re offering a 13 shirt subscription (along with an exclusive Brock Samson Blood Judo shirt) for the low low price of $250.
Me? I think I’ll grab one or two as they appear. Although, the potential for eBay sales is great…hmm…anyone want to go in on a subscription?
- Author: Marty Day
- Filed under: swag
- Date: Mar 31,2008
As anyone who’s met me in person can attest, I’m kind of a t-shirt junkie.
What can I say, I like carrying portable art.
Anyway, the site that got me started on this trend, and one that’s been a favorite of mine for ages, is Threadless.
Every Monday or so, myself and Ross tend to talk up the new designs, and for the most part lately, I’ve been very disappointed. Hell, I hadn’t even been interested in a shirt for months.
This week though, I’ve found not one, but three separate designs that I really like.
So I click the links to check them out….and their prices have jumped up from $15 for everything to $17+. What the hell, guys, what happened? Isn’t an increase in sales/exposure supposed to trickle down to lower prices for the consumer?
Color me miffed.
- Author: Marty Day
- Filed under: cynicism, swag
- Date: Mar 28,2008
Damn Target, why you gotta make me angry.
Seems just 24 hours ago, I was telling all the boys how I loved you, how you brightened my day with your sweet t-shirts and free video games.
Then I hear from my boy that you’ve been lyin’. You’ve been runnin’ tricks on me.
You get me all hot ‘n bothered with promises of sweet garments and free gaming, then you pull the rug out on me?
What’s the deal, baby girl? What did I ever do to you?
Guess I’ll have to see what that Hot Topic chick or that girl Urban Outfitters is up to.
And…
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Short story long, those sweet EGPApparel game/shirt combos? ALREADY BEING PULLED OFF THE MARKET! Et tu, Tar-jay. Et tu. Guess we’ll see if another retailer picks this program up, it really is a great idea. Shame.
