Ghost poster (link roundup)

Poster by Scott Hansen commemorating record label Ghostly International's 10th anniversary concert series. Go here to preorder a print.

And a few more links:

1. Read the first chapter of Cory Doctor's new book Makers.

2. The July 4th Project, "an art blog featuring variations by many cartoonists on the notion of the patriotic, all-American superhero." Via these sites.

3. Where's Waldo: For Dummies.

4. Some interesting information about McDonald's aggressive efforts to became popular in France:

Within the organization, it was widely agreed that Hennequin had exhibited audacious leadership in France, notably in his handling of the Bové crisis. Rather than doing the prudent, corporate-minded thing and seeking some form of conciliation with Bové, Hennequin had decided to meet provocation with provocation.

Read on. Via.

*Previously: Cover art for Cory Doctorow's Makers.

*Buy Ghostbusters toys at eBay.

"A lurid reworking of Grimm's Snow White and Rose Red fairytale"

Above are three different covers to Margo Lanagan's Tender Morsels, which the Guardian calls "a lurid reworking of Grimm's Snow White and Rose Red fairytale" which "contains a gang rape and a frank description of a miscarriage." Lanagan responded to the hubbub on her blog:

I really don't know how much more clearly I could have telegraphed to (a) young readers or (b) parents who had the nous to actually open a book, that there was potentially offensive content in this novel. As Vanessa Thorpe starts off by saying, the word 'slut' is in the first sentence of chapter 1, and the first scene is clearly a sex scene. In addition, David Fickling Books is printing a warning up front. If a reader ploughs through all that and still expects a Disney fairytale, they must be extremely dim.

Read on for more, she's a prolific blogger. The book is $12 at Amazon.

*Previously: This boy is very fond of Gentle Ben.

*Buy Snow White posters at eBay.

Goofy plush monsters (link roundup)

Lots of bright, goofy plush monsters on sale in Esty Gerztman's Etsy shop.

And a few more links:

1. "MI6 chief blows his cover as wife's Facebook account reveals family holidays, showbiz friends and links to [Holocaust denier] David Irving." Via.

2. "In 2006, the Baltimore Sun reported the [NSA's] Fort Meade location maxed out the capacity of the Baltimore area power grid, preventing the installation of new supercomputers that had been planned." Via.

3. Stylized sketches of Darth Vader, Doctor Doom, and Venom.

4. Crescent moon desktop wallpaper.

*Previously: Swiss police threatened to arrest an aide to Senator John Kerry for espionage.

*Buy Dr. Doom toys at eBay.

Fallout cosplay (link roundup)

Gallery of some impressive Fallout cosplay. But where's the two-headed cows? Via these sites.

And a few more links:

1. Miami Herald challenges NY Times and the other media organizations who helped keep the story of David Rohde quiet to explain what made that story different from all the other kidnappings it reports on. But I wonder, does the NY Times typically report on kidnappings? Finding out would be a good project for someone with time on their hands. Via.

And speaking of interesting topics, here's two more:

2. Are Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer Scientologists? There seems to be a troll trying to comment all over the web making that allegation. I don't know the answer, but here's two places to start.

3. What percentage of Gawker media content is stolen intellectual property? I'd like to see a chart measuring what percentage of words appearing on Gawker in June were cut and pasted for somewhere else. Or how many high-res photographs it used without permission. Better, when they took photos from a site, what percentage of high-res images did they take - - the full gallery or just one or two low-res images? Did they prominently link to the source site? Or did they bury the external link, instead trying to trick people into clicking on more links to Gawker pages?

People interested in saving traditional media outlets should stop suggesting absurd changes like outlawing linking or paraphrasing. But making small changes in what's considered fair use would probably make a big difference.

*Previously: Fallout as a 70's-style tv show.

*Buy Fallout bobbleheads at eBay.

Winnie the Pooh runs amok

I took the liberty of turning two of today's new Threadless t-shirts into desktop wallpapers:


A Very Naughty Bear by Roni Lagin & Mo Moussa.



Beneath the Ocean Deep by Yeoh Guan Hong and Chalermphol Harnchakkham.


In fact, here's one more, older Threadless t-shirt by Roni Lagin & Mo Moussa:



The Mouse Tamer.

*Previously: Lego Winnie the Pooh.

*Buy concert t-shirts at eBay.

Plush monsters in love

Two of the lovestruck plush monsters on sale in Amy Calton's Etsy shop.

*Previously: Plush love-speared fool.

*Learn how to make plush monsters with these books at Amazon.

Mustachioed saucer (link roundup)

Posters for the Volcanoes for Beginners (Original Metal Sculptures by Amanda Visell) and Slaphappy (Original Ceramic Sculptures by Michelle Valigura) show at Rotofugi.

And a few more links:

1. Travel poster for a floating island shaped like a person.

2. Gruesome, toothy mask.

3. Chewbacca vs. Boba Fett.

4. A Valentine under construction.

*Previously: "Gilligan's Island" reimagined as "Lost On Gilligan's Island."

*Buy Michelle Valigura toys at eBay.

Bone mask and other oddities

Jason Soles' gallery is full of bone masks, monstrous skeletons, and other oddities. Prints are available of all of the items you see above. The jack-in-the-box plays "How Much is the Doggy in the Window."

*Previously: Beatnik Skeleton.

*Buy vintage medical equipment at eBay.

Space Kook (link roundup)

Space Kook by Eric Wiryanata for the Villains of Scooby-Doo art contest (which features a $100 Threadless gift certificate prize). Eric also recently posted a new paper toy - - TV Boy.

And a few more links:

1. The Bionic Commando celebrates the 4th of July by barbecuing.

2. Victorian versions of Daredevil and Spider-Man.

3. The meal deals at chains like TGI Fridays are so good franchisees are furious with the parent company. Via.

4. For the locals, nice photos of Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks.

*Previously: Plush glow-in-the-dark Space Kook.

*Buy Scooby Doo toys at eBay.

Bizarre, monster-filled ads for Ben & Jerry's

Colorful, monster filled ads by Ogilvy for Ben & Jerry's. Interesting campaign - - food companies usually avoid associating their product with creepy, disturbing images. (I couldn't find personal websites for any of the people involved.) Via.

*Previously: Ben & Jerry's prepackaged fudge sundae.

*Buy ice cream makers at Amazon.

Gentle Ben lunchbox (link roundup)

Gentle Ben lunchbox spotted here. There are several on sale at eBay.

And a few more links:

1. I sure hope I'm reading this wrong, but it seems that in Massachusetts, if you fight a traffic ticket and win, they still charge you a $25 fee. Via.

2. "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea" sculpture. Via.

3. Building of the damned.

4. Funny very short story.

*Previously: Handmade Spirited Away goods.

*Buy vintage lunchboxes at eBay.

Fun interactive donations poster (link roundup)

Clever, a donations poster by Kolle Rebbe for Misereor's efforts to provide vaccinations - - insert coins in a slot and they "fill up" the syringe. (Clever until scum insert something that's not a coin into the slot.)

And a few more links:

1. Until reading this comic, I didn't appreciate that the Harvey Awards nominee for Best Single Issue or Story, include Nascar Heroes #5.

2. How Alison van Diggelen has used "preparation, determination and an irresistible charm" to convince famous people to participate in her podcast interviews. (Although, it's not particularly difficult getting people to participate in interviews. It is difficult to create an interview worth reading.) Via.

3. "Authorities in southern China are investigating reports that local officials in Guizhou province took babies from families who violated family planning laws and handed them over to orphanages for overseas adoption." Relevant links here.

4. I finally noticed that the Indiana Jones Staff of Kings game received horrendous reviews. The IGN review describes the developers as suffering from a "breathtaking level of ignorance." Too bad, I've been telling my oldest the story of Raiders of the Lost Ark in serial form at bedtime. His eyes get really wide at the exact right moments.

*Previously: Wieden and Kennedy and the server of doom.

*Buy Indiana Jones posters at eBay.