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Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle, PBS Documentary Examines the History of the Comic Book Industry
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle is a three-part documentary by PBS that examines the history of the comic book industry. The documentary is hosted and narrated…
Illustrations of Disney Princesses as Ballerinas
DeviantART user middleR3DD has created a fun series of illustrations portraying Disney princesses as ballerinas. To see the rest of the collection, check out middleR3DD’s…
Infinite Text-in-Progress Prank for iOS 7
Gabriel Whaley has figured out that if you send an iOS 7 user an iMessage containing a GIF of the animated text-in-progress icon, it looks…
Next Floor, A Short Film About a Grotesque and Gluttonous Feast
Denis Villeneuve has created Next Floor, a short film about a grotesque and gluttonous feast that falls from floor to floor as its participants shovel…
Booker, Catch!, A Short Film Featuring Chris Hardwick Based on the Video Game ‘BioShock Infinite’
Sneaky Zebra has created “Booker, Catch!,” a short film based on the video game BioShock Infinite. It features Chris Hardwick of Nerdist as Booker DeWitt…
Fairy Tales Illustrated With Dark, Modern-Day Twists
Illustrator Rachael Wise has created a series of fairy tale illustrations with really dark, modern-day twists, some even more morbid than the original tales. The…
Before and After Images of Women Transformed by Impressive Makeovers
Russian hair and makeup artist Vadim Andreev is such a master of his craft that he doesn’t need digital wizardry, like airbrushing, to enhance the…
How to Make Iron Man’s Glowing Arc Reactor
Becky Stern of Adafruit has created a homemade version of Iron Man’s glowing arc reactor that comes complete with a “cool pulsing effect.” You can…
HONK NYC! 2013, A Celebration of Global Street Music in New York City
The 7th annual HONK NYC!, a celebration of global street music, takes place in New York City, October 15 to 19, 2013. The festival will…
Classic Children’s Stories Vol. 2, More Minimalist Posters For Well-Known Fairy Tales
Designer Christian Jackson has continued his series of classic children’s story posters with minimalist illustrations representing Cinderella, The Frog Prince, The Emperor’s New Clothes, and…