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		<title>Thor Single Malt Scotch Whisky Will Help You Get Hammered</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/05/26/thor-single-malt-scotch-whisky/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 15:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Conner Flynn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you line up those shot glasses, prepare to shout, <em>&#8220;By the power of Thor!&#8221;&#8230;</em> Is that a Thor saying? I haven&#8217;t read the comic in years. Anyway, if you want to drink like a mighty God, there is only one beverage that will quench your thirst.


This Thor single]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you line up those shot glasses, prepare to shout, <em>&#8220;By the power of Thor!&#8221;</em> Is that a Thor saying? I haven&#8217;t read the comic in years. Anyway, if you want to drink like a mighty God, there is only one beverage that will quench your thirst.<br />
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<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-95109" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Thor-Whisky.jpg" alt="Thor Whisky" width="600" height="822" title="Thor Whisky photo" /><br />
This Thor single malt whisky comes from Highland Park, based in the Orkney Islands. Clearly, they saw a void in the superhero booze market and rushed to fill it with the Valhalla Collection. Thor&#8217;s hammer is nicely embossed on the bottle, which is cradled in a carved wooden display case that looks like the bow of a Nordic ship.</p>
<p>A bottle of the limited-edition whisky <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Highland-Park-Thor-Single-Whisky/dp/B0079G62FK/?tag=theawes-20">will cost you</a> $245(USD) if you have a void in your liquor cabinet that needs to be filled with a the nectar of the Gods.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.geekalerts.com/valhalla-collection-thor-whisky/">GeekAlerts</a> via <a href="http://www.thatsnerdalicious.com/booze/thor-whisky-the-strength-of-gods-in-a-bottle/">Thats Nerdalicious</a>]</p>
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		<title>Avengers USB Flash Drives: Hulk Don&#8217;t Smash My Data!</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/05/24/avengers-usb-flash-drives/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Range</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Love the Avengers? Then you&#8217;ll love these officially licensed Avengers USB flash drives, from InfoThink. Instead of portraying the actual Avengers, the USB drives are in the form of a symbolic part of your favorite Marvel hero.

You have the choice between the Hulk&#8217;s fist, Captain America&#8217;s shield, Iron Man&#8217;s&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Love the Avengers? Then you&#8217;ll love these officially licensed Avengers USB flash drives, from <a href="http://www.ittec.com.tw/Main.html">InfoThink</a>. Instead of portraying the actual Avengers, the USB drives are in the form of a symbolic part of your favorite Marvel hero.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-94701" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/avengers-usb-flash-drive-infothink.jpg" alt="avengers usb flash drive infothink" width="600" height="524" title="avengers usb flash drive infothink photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-94700"></span>You have the choice between the Hulk&#8217;s fist, Captain America&#8217;s shield, Iron Man&#8217;s helmet and Thor&#8217;s hammer. Personally, the Iron Man USB flash drive (which <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2011/05/29/iron-man-flash-drives/">looks very familiar</a>) looks the most appealing, but no one is stopping you from choosing the Hulk if you prefer a green fist sticking out of your computer. They also just announced a War Machine USB drive, which also looks pretty sweet.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-94702" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/avengers-usb-flash-drive-infothink-all-versions.jpg" alt="avengers usb flash drive infothink all versions" width="600" height="550" title="avengers usb flash drive infothink all versions photo" /></p>
<p>Each of these USB flash drives has 8GB of storage, and they sell for $30 each. 4GB versions are also available for $20. They&#8217;re currently listed on Yahoo and eBay, but they&#8217;ll probably be available through more retailers soon.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-94703" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/avengers-usb-flash-drive-infothink-iron-man-war-machine.jpg" alt="avengers usb flash drive infothink iron man war machine" width="600" height="600" title="avengers usb flash drive infothink iron man war machine photo" /></p>
<p>[via <a href="http://hiconsumption.com/2012/05/the-avengers-usb-flash-drives/">HiConsumption</a>]</p>
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		<title>Stained Glass Iron Man Helmet Lamp: Tony Stark Shines Brightly</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/04/30/stained-glass-iron-man-helmet-lamp/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Conner Flynn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Avengers Assemble.. .a cool lamp. Scared of the dark? Then you need a hero to protect you and push back the curtain of night. Supervillians will flee into the shadows when the light of this <em>Iron Man&#8230;</em> lamp shines on them.
 
This handcrafted stained glass lamp will guard your sleep]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Avengers Assemble.. .a cool lamp. Scared of the dark? Then you need a hero to protect you and push back the curtain of night. Supervillians will flee into the shadows when the light of this <em>Iron Man</em> lamp shines on them.<br />
<span id="more-93037"></span> <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-93045" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/iron-man-lamp.jpg" alt="iron man lamp" width="600" height="875" title="iron man lamp photo" /><br />
This handcrafted stained glass lamp will guard your sleep and look awesome doing it. This sweet Iron Man lamp was made by <a href="http://mclanesmemories.deviantart.com/">mclanesmemories</a> and would make an amazing reading light.</p>
<p>You would have to read your comics by this light of course. That&#8217;s mandatory. Preferably Marvel ones. If I had a stained glass <em>Iron Man</em> head I would use it as a centerpiece for an <em>Iron Man</em> church. Everything would be stained glass, with the <em>Iron Man</em> Reactor in the center. It would be a place for Superheroes to pray. Maybe Stan Lee could be the priest.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.obviouswinner.com/obvwin/2012/4/29/stained-glass-iron-man-helmet-lamp-is-an-avenger-of-room-lig.html">Obvious Winner</a>]</p>
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		<title>Superhero Easter Eggs Ready to Deliver a Basket Full of Hurt</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/04/08/superhero-easter-eggs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Conner Flynn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[These Marvel and DC Comics decorated superhero eggs are pretty impressive. You get all of your favorites in egg form. There&#8217;s the Hulk, Spider-Man (no Doctor Egg-topus though), Batman, Green Lantern and more. I would have loved to get these in my Easter basket as a kid.
 
These nine superhero eggs&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These Marvel and DC Comics decorated superhero eggs are pretty impressive. You get all of your favorites in egg form. There&#8217;s the Hulk, Spider-Man (no Doctor Egg-topus though), Batman, Green Lantern and more. I would have loved to get these in my Easter basket as a kid.<br />
<span id="more-90825"></span> <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-90842" title="superhero_easter_eggs_1" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/superhero_easter_eggs_1.jpg" alt="superhero easter eggs 1" width="600" height="416" /><br />
These nine superhero eggs were created by cartoonist <a href="http://apple.copydesk.org/2011/04/24/a-little-page-one-fun-for-easter-sunday/">Charles Apple</a>. So if you noticed a cartoony flair to them, that&#8217;s why. They are completely awesome and they took him a long time to create. They were drawn by hand, then inked with sharpie and paint. It&#8217;s hard to pick a favorite, but I guess Batman and The Flash would be up there for me.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-90843" title="superhero_easter_eggs_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/superhero_easter_eggs_2.jpg" alt="superhero easter eggs 2" width="604" height="403" /></p>
<p>Great work, Charles. This is the ultimate Marvel/DC/Easter crossover. And you won&#8217;t have to buy a ton of issues to see it. Find more photos of Apple&#8217;s superhero Easter Eggs over on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150578099055441.669471.580505440&amp;l=7a84197b13">Facebook</a>.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2012/04/08/marvel-and-dc-themed-easter-eggs-pic/">Geeks Are Sexy</a>]</p>
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		<title>LEGO to Give Away 2 Million Minifig Avengers Posters</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/03/30/lego-avengers-posters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:35:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fans of LEGO and <em>The Avengers&#8230;</em> will be thrilled to see this brilliant mash-up of the Marvel superheroes with their minifig avatars. The poster features minifig versions of Iron Man, Thor, The Hulk, Captain America, Hawkeye, Black Widow and Nick Fury.

It&#8217;s a perfect LEGO reimagining of the original movie]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fans of LEGO and <em>The Avengers</em> will be thrilled to see this brilliant mash-up of the Marvel superheroes with their minifig avatars. The poster features minifig versions of Iron Man, Thor, The Hulk, Captain America, Hawkeye, Black Widow and Nick Fury.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-89843" title="lego_avengers" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/lego_avengers.jpg" alt="lego avengers" width="600" height="750" /></p>
<p><span id="more-89839"></span>It&#8217;s a perfect LEGO reimagining of the original movie poster as you can see below:</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-89844" title="avengers_poster" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/avengers_poster.jpg" alt="avengers poster" width="600" height="888" /></p>
<p>The only thing I&#8217;d have done differently is make the buildings out of LEGO bricks too. The guys at LEGO have revealed that they will be giving away 2 million of <a href="http://i.imgur.com/vtD8d.jpg">these awesome posters</a> to LEGO and <em>Avengers</em> fans on the night of the movie&#8217;s premiere on May 4th. They haven&#8217;t provided details on what theatres will be offering the posters yet, but you&#8217;ll definitely want to keep your eyes peeled for these.</p>
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		<title>Marvel ReEvolution Inifinite Comics and Marvel AR App Announced</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/03/12/marvel-reevolution-marvel-ar-app/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re really into comic books from Marvel, you may get excited at the thought of Marvel ReEvolution, even if details are still pretty sketchy. ReEvolution is Marvel&#8217;s new plan to combine traditional comic books and digital media into one seamless source of content for iPhones, iPads and other devices. This&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;re really into comic books from Marvel, you may get excited at the thought of <a href="http://marvel.com/news/story/18265/the_marvel_reevolution_is_here">Marvel ReEvolution</a>, even if details are still pretty sketchy. ReEvolution is Marvel&#8217;s new plan to combine traditional comic books and digital media into one seamless source of content for iPhones, iPads and other devices. This will include Marvel Infinite Comics, a new comic book format and a Marvel augmented reality application for iPhones and Android devices.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-87530" title="marvel_infinite_comics" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/marvel_infinite_comics.jpg" alt="marvel infinite comics" width="600" height="450" /></p>
<p><span id="more-87519"></span>Both the Infinite Comics and Marvel AR application will debut with the <em>Avengers vs. X-Men #1</em> set to launch on April 4. Marvel Infinite Comics will take advantage of the capabilities of smartphones and tablets for storytelling, going beyond being just a reproduction of the print editions. The most interesting part sounds like the Marvel AR application. The app is powered by <a href="http://www.aurasma.com/">Aurasma</a> and will let readers scan images and various Marvel products that have the Marvel AR logo.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-87529" title="marvel_ar_augmented_reality" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/marvel_ar_augmented_reality.jpg" alt="marvel ar augmented reality" width="600" height="400" /></p>
<p>When app scans the special logo, the user will have access to extra content to go along with the comics. The new content will include audio footage, creator content, and the ability to catch up on past events. The AR name suggests that the video and other interactive content will play over the top of the comic not simply linking the user and their digital device running the app to online content. Marvel hasn&#8217;t revealed the specifics of their augmented reality experience, beyond this short Iron Man demo clip shown at SXSW:</p>
<p><iframe width="620" height="379" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VQFT0sY8HtA?fs=1&#038;feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>Marvel plans on releasing the <em>Avengers vs. X-Men #1 Infinite</em> comic through the <a href="http://marvel.com/mobile">Marvel Comics App</a> on April 4th, and the Marvel AR app sometime in April as well.</p>
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		<title>Iron Man Mk. II Autopsy Movie Suit Up for Auction</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/03/09/iron-man-mk-ii-suit-auction/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lambert Varias</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Proof that even robotic suits have a corpse: a dismantled Iron Man Mk. II suit. I&#8217;m sure most of you who&#8217;ve seen <em>Iron Man 2&#8230;</em> can still remember the scene where James Rhodes (played by Don Cheadle) took one of Tony Stark&#8217;s armor to a military base and tore it]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Proof that even robotic suits have a corpse: a dismantled Iron Man Mk. II suit. I&#8217;m sure most of you who&#8217;ve seen <em>Iron Man 2</em> can still remember the scene where James Rhodes (played by Don Cheadle) took one of Tony Stark&#8217;s armor to a military base and tore it down to see how it works. This is the prop used in that scene, and Marvel&#8217;s going to auction it off.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-87100" title="iron_man_costume_auction" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/iron_man_costume_auction.jpg" alt="iron man costume auction" width="600" height="1030" /></p>
<p><span id="more-87086"></span>The suit stands 6&#8217;3&#8243; tall and was handcrafted using <em>&#8220;vacuum metalized fiberglass resin.&#8221;</em>  Sounds fancy, but obviously fiberglass is weaker than whatever high-tech material Stark used in the movies and comics. As you can see some of the armor plates have been detached from the suit, exposing cables, circuitry and other fake electronics.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-87099" title="iron_man_costume_auction_1" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/iron_man_costume_auction_1.jpg" alt="iron man costume auction 1" width="600" height="1109" /></p>
<p>The auction will be held at the upcoming <a href="http://www.c2e2.com/">Chicago Comic &amp; Entertainment Expo</a> on April 14; online bidding will also be possible. The minimum bid for the suit is $60,000(USD). Hopefully whoever gets this turns it into a wearable suit.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://bid.profilesinhistory.com/Original-full-scale-screen-used-Mark-II-Autopsy-suit-from-Iron-Man-2_i12120041">Profiles in History</a> via <a href="http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2012/03/own-captain-americas-shield-thors-hammer.php">I Watch Stuff</a>]</p>
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		<title>X-Babies: Before They Were X-Men</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/03/05/x-men-x-babies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Range</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t remember the exact issue in which the X-Men became babies, but I seem to remember seeing them as such, for a short while at least. Regardless, illustrator Skottie Young had his own vision of the super-powered tots and redesigned some of the classic X-Men as babies.

These X-Babies would make&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t remember the exact issue in which the X-Men became babies, but I seem to remember seeing them as such, for a short while at least. Regardless, illustrator <a href="http://www.skottiescott.com/">Skottie Young</a> had his own vision of the super-powered tots and redesigned some of the classic X-Men as babies.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-86403" title="x-men_x-babies" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/x-men_x-babies.jpg" alt="x men x babies" width="600" height="876" /></p>
<p><span id="more-86330"></span>These X-Babies would make a dangerous class for any teacher. Can you imagine the temper tantrums? And yes, I know it couldn&#8217;t happen because mutants in the Marvel universe manifest their powers during puberty.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-86333" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/x-babies_03.jpg" alt="x babies 03" width="600" height="921" title="x babies 03 photo" /></p>
<p>Skottie created these images after he had worked his magic on some <a href="http://www.skottiescott.com/search?q=star+wars"><em>Star Wars</em> pictures</a>. Skottie Young and Scott Morse collaborate on a bi-weekly online comic called <a href="http://www.skottiescott.com/">Scatterwood</a>. The Xavier mutants in pre-school were used for badges at HeroesCon back in 2010.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-86404" title="x-babies_wolverine" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/x-babies_wolverine.jpg" alt="x babies wolverine" width="600" height="647" /></p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.comicscavern.com/news/2011/6/20/x-babies-first-class.html">Comics Cavern</a> via <a href="http://blog.thaeger.com/2011/06/20/x-babies/">Thaeger</a>]</p>
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		<title>Avengers Cologne Set: Aromas, Assemble!</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/01/25/avengers-cologne/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lambert Varias</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just because comic book geeks love characters who wear underpants on the outside doesn&#8217;t mean they don&#8217;t know a thing about grooming or smelling great. Doesn&#8217;t mean they&#8217;re gullible to cash-ins either, but I&#8217;m sure JADS International, makers of the Avengers Cologne set, already did their research.

As you can&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just because comic book geeks love characters who wear underpants on the outside doesn&#8217;t mean they don&#8217;t know a thing about grooming or smelling great. Doesn&#8217;t mean they&#8217;re gullible to cash-ins either, but I&#8217;m sure JADS International, makers of the Avengers Cologne set, already did their research.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-81493" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/avengers-cologne-set-by-jads.jpg" alt="avengers cologne set by jads" width="600" height="600" title="avengers cologne set by jads photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-81492"></span>As you can see, four of the six Avengers featured in the upcoming movie have their own scent – Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk and Thor. Hawkeye and Black Widow probably don&#8217;t have their own cologne because they like to be sneaky and so they don&#8217;t want to have a distinctive scent. I have no logical alibi for the Hulk cologne, or for these Nick Fury and Loki perfumes.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-81494" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/avengers-cologne-set-by-jads-2.jpg" alt="avengers cologne set by jads 2" width="600" height="300" title="avengers cologne set by jads 2 photo" /></p>
<p>Tell Jarvis to warm up the Quinjet and head to Urban Collector to pre-order these colognes. The first four come <a href="http://www.urban-collector.com/assembled-the-avengers-cologne-set-feb121685.html">as a set</a> and can be yours for $47 (USD), while the <a href="http://www.urban-collector.com/nick-fury-infinity-formula-cologne-for-men-feb121684.html">Nick Fury</a> and <a href="http://www.urban-collector.com/loki-mischief-cologne-for-men-feb121683.html">Loki</a> colognes cost $32 each. Or you can get something that <a href="http://romanefragrances.com/magento/index.php/default/sex-panther-1-7-oz-cologne-spray.html">works every time, 60% of the time</a>.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.jadsinternational.com/marvel.html#">JADS</a> via <a href="http://io9.com/5878453/">io9</a>]</p>
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		<title>Hori Fight Stick for Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 Now Available in the US</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/12/23/hori-fight-stick-ultimate-mvc-3-us/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Conner Flynn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you like Marvel? Capcom? Like to see those characters fight each other? Of course you do, and now US gamers can deliver the best possible smackdown via Hori’s Fight Stick for <em>Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3,&#8230;</em> as the game controller is now available in the US market.

 Europeans have]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you like Marvel? Capcom? Like to see those characters fight each other? Of course you do, and now US gamers can deliver the best possible smackdown via Hori’s Fight Stick for <em>Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3,</em> as the game controller is now available in the US market.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-77947" title="marvel_hori_mvc_3_joysticks" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/marvel_hori_mvc_3_joysticks.jpg" alt="marvel hori mvc 3 joysticks" width="600" height="631" /></p>
<p><span id="more-77940"></span> Europeans have had this arcade stick for a little while, and now it&#8217;s our turn here in the States. As you can see it features several characters from the Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 game on the base of the controller itself. Each one has an arcade-quality joystick, eight gaming buttons, and a turbo function. The Xbox 360 version also has a connector for newer headsets.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-77946" title="marvel_hori_mvc_3_joystick_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/marvel_hori_mvc_3_joystick_2.jpg" alt="marvel hori mvc 3 joystick 2" width="600" height="441" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-77949" title="marvel_hori_mvc_3_joystick_ps3" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/marvel_hori_mvc_3_joystick_ps3.jpg" alt="marvel hori mvc 3 joystick ps3" width="600" height="408" /></p>
<p>The Hori Fight Stick for <em>Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3</em> is available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 for $149.99(USD). You can get one from <a href="http://stores.horiusa.com/StoreFront.bok">Hori’s US website</a>. It&#8217;s a bit late for Christmas, but hell, you deserve one last gift.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.capcom-unity.com/marvelvscapcom/go/thread/view/102977/28699177/?pg=last">Capcom</a> and <a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/12/hori-fight-stick-for-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-arrives-in-the-us/">Ubergizmo</a>]</p>
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		<title>Marvel Digital Stylus Doubles as Pen</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/12/20/marvel-digital-pen-stylus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Range</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are basically two kinds of styluses available. The ones with a thin tip, that allow you to write, draw, and select stuff on a resistive screen, and the ones with a somewhat larger tip, that mimic the way that you use your finger, designed for capacitive touch screens. The&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are basically two kinds of styluses available. The ones with a thin tip, that allow you to write, draw, and select stuff on a resistive screen, and the ones with a somewhat larger tip, that mimic the way that you use your finger, designed for capacitive touch screens. The benefit of styluses is that they keep your screen from getting covered with fingerprints, and (theoretically) give you more precision than your fat fingertips.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-77541" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/121911_rg_MarvelStylus_01.jpg" alt="121911 rg MarvelStylus 01" width="600" height="747" title="121911 rg MarvelStylus 01 photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-77537"></span>Marvel Digital&#8217;s Soft Rubber Tip Stylus Pocket Pen doubles as a both a capacitive stylus and a pen, which is handy because when you&#8217;re not using it with your tablet or smartphone, you can write stuff on paper with it.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-77542" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/121911_rg_MarvelStylus_02.jpg" alt="121911 rg MarvelStylus 02" width="600" height="253" title="121911 rg MarvelStylus 02 photo" /></p>
<p>The main problem I&#8217;ve had with styluses is that they don&#8217;t allow you to use multi-touch gestures, which can be annoying. The capacitive ones are also not that precise either. Still, if you have use for a one, the pen/stylus combo sells for $10(USD) from <a href="http://marvel-digital.com/mercury-pad-pmp-c-3/soft-rubber-tip-stylus-pocket-pen-precision-responsive-styluses-p-107">Marvel Digital</a>.</p>
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		<title>Doctorama: Because 16 Disembodied Heads of Doctors are Geekier Than One</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/12/12/doctorama-futurama-heads-in-jars/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lambert Varias</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A who&#8217;s who of Doctor Whos and other doctors of popular culture preserved <em>Futurama</em>-style in CoDdesign&#8217;s Doctorama t-shirt. I know, I know: no Zoidberg? I&#8217;m as surprised as you are.

I&#8217;m not a <em>Doctor Who&#8230;</em> fan myself, but even if I was I&#8217;d still probably think this shirt is]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A who&#8217;s who of Doctor Whos and other doctors of popular culture preserved <em>Futurama</em>-style in CoDdesign&#8217;s Doctorama t-shirt. I know, I know: no Zoidberg? I&#8217;m as surprised as you are.</p>
<p class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-76641"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-76641" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/doctorama-t-shirt.jpg" alt="doctorama t shirt" width="600" height="600" title="doctorama t shirt photo" /></p>
<p class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-76641"><span id="more-76640"></span>I&#8217;m not a <em>Doctor Who</em> fan myself, but even if I was I&#8217;d still probably think this shirt is unbalanced in its variety. Where&#8217;s Doctor Doom? Dr. Strange? Dr. Fate? Dr. Arthur Light? And again, no Zoidberg?! The art&#8217;s great though. Dr. Manhattan&#8217;s giant head made me smile. You can order the shirt at <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/coddesigns/works/8182866-doctorama-full-color">Red Bubble</a> for about $28 (USD).</p>
<p class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-76641">[via <a href="http://shirtoid.tumblr.com/post/13971580332/doctorama-available-at-redbubble">Shirtoid</a>]</p>
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		<title>You Need This Deadpool Pencil Holder Like Deadpool Needs Several Holes in His Head</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/11/20/deadpool-pencil-holder/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Conner Flynn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deadpool, one of Marvel&#8217;s coolest characters, is not looking so good here. It looks like he came across some pencil/throwing star wielding mutant who had a score to settle.

Deadpool&#8217;s savagely scarred and punctured head is the latest accessory from Gentle Giant for your office supplies. I guess they are&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://marvel.com/universe/Deadpool_%28Wade_Wilson%29">Deadpool</a>, one of Marvel&#8217;s coolest characters, is not looking so good here. It looks like he came across some pencil/throwing star wielding mutant who had a score to settle.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-74196" title="deadpool_office_caddy" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/deadpool_office_caddy.jpg" alt="deadpool office caddy" width="600" height="623" /><br />
<span id="more-74183"></span>Deadpool&#8217;s savagely scarred and punctured head is the latest accessory from Gentle Giant for your office supplies. I guess they are running out of ideas. Maybe next we will see a stabbed Spiderman head, no doubt the work of a disturbed Jonah Jameson, Editor of the Daily Bugle and all around hot-head. Really, this is the best they could do for Deadpool?</p>
<p>Well, Deadpool is always making more enemies, I suppose. I guess he finally ticked off the wrong guy. This is a great item for those who hate the character to have on their desk. Unfortunately for you, it won’t be available until September of next year for a rather nightmarish $88.99 (USD) over at <a href="http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=GE80115">Entertainment Earth</a>.</p>
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		<title>Cuddly Bear Superheroes and Star Wars: Bears Everywhere!</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/08/30/cuddly-bear-superheroes-star-wars/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all know that plush bears are cuddly, but Julius Santiago took it to a whole new level, by having some cuddly bears dress up in some famous costumes, from superheroes to <em>Star Wars&#8230;</em>. Darth Vader isn&#8217;t exactly imposing in his new body, and it&#8217;s kind of hard to]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all know that plush bears are cuddly, but Julius Santiago took it to a whole new level, by having some cuddly bears dress up in some famous costumes, from superheroes to <em>Star Wars</em>. Darth Vader isn&#8217;t exactly imposing in his new body, and it&#8217;s kind of hard to take Batman seriously when he&#8217;s a cute little bear.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-65618" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/082911_rg_JuliusSantiagoBear_01.jpg" alt="082911 rg JuliusSantiagoBear 01" width="600" height="450" title="082911 rg JuliusSantiagoBear 01 photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-65617"></span>Bearman?</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-65619" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/082911_rg_JuliusSantiagoBear_02.jpg" alt="082911 rg JuliusSantiagoBear 02" width="600" height="450" title="082911 rg JuliusSantiagoBear 02 photo" /></p>
<p>Stormtroopbear?</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-65620" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/082911_rg_JuliusSantiagoBear_03.jpg" alt="082911 rg JuliusSantiagoBear 03" width="600" height="450" title="082911 rg JuliusSantiagoBear 03 photo" /></p>
<p>Captain Ameribearn? You get the point&#8230;</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-65621" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/082911_rg_JuliusSantiagoBear_04.jpg" alt="082911 rg JuliusSantiagoBear 04" width="600" height="450" title="082911 rg JuliusSantiagoBear 04 photo" /></p>
<p>Julius likes his cute little bears so much that he <a href="http://www.bulius.com/2010/01/20/365-bears/">drew a bear a day for a year</a>. You can find the archive of his project <a href="http://kingpanpan.com/">here</a>. You can find out more about the illustrations and designs Julius does over at his <a href="http://www.bulius.com/">blog</a>, or peruse the 365 bears that he created for his King PanPan project <a href="http://kingpanpan.com/">here</a>.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2011/8/24/hardcore-cuddly-bears-as-classic-characters-from-marvel-star.html">Geek Tyrant</a> via <a href="http://blog.thaeger.com/2011/08/30/cuddly-characters/">Thaeger</a>]</p>
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		<title>Marvel Digital Mercury: Cheap Android Tablet, Still More Expensive than HP TouchPad</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/08/23/marvel-digital-mercury-android-tablet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:12:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HP might have had to have a fire sale to dump their now-discontinued WebOS TouchPad tablets, but Marvel Digital&#8217;s Mercury Pad Tablet is running Android, so you&#8217;ll be safe with it. As tablets go, the Mercury has solid specs, but is still more expensive that the discount-priced $99 TouchPad (if&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>HP might have had to have a fire sale to dump their now-discontinued WebOS TouchPad tablets, but <a href="http://marvel-digital.com/mercury-pad-pmp-c-3/low-price-marvel-tbt-10c-7-inch-mercury-pad-tablet-800x480-p-83">Marvel Digital&#8217;s Mercury Pad Tablet</a> is running Android, so you&#8217;ll be safe with it. As tablets go, the Mercury has solid specs, but is still more expensive that the discount-priced $99 TouchPad (if you can still find one).</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-64988" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/082211_rg_MarvelMercuryTab_01.jpg" alt="082211 rg MarvelMercuryTab 01" width="600" height="513" title="082211 rg MarvelMercuryTab 01 photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-64987"></span>The Mercury Pad Tablet has a 7-inch multi-touch screen with 800 × 400 resolution, and runs Android 2.3. It has two cameras: a front-facing 0.3MP and a rear-facing 2MP one. It comes with a 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM, expandable storage from 4GB to 16GB, and an HDMI output.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-64989" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/082211_rg_MarvelMercuryTab_02.jpg" alt="082211 rg MarvelMercuryTab 02" width="600" height="359" title="082211 rg MarvelMercuryTab 02 photo" /></p>
<p>The device is sleek and unobtrusive, making it interesting for some uses, like reading books and quickly consulting your emails. As a matter of fact, it looks sort of like a giant iPhone 4.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-64990" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/082211_rg_MarvelMercuryTab_03.jpg" alt="082211 rg MarvelMercuryTab 03" width="600" height="301" title="082211 rg MarvelMercuryTab 03 photo" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Marvel Digital sells the Mercury Pad Tablet for $259(USD) at their <a href="http://marvel-digital.com/mercury-pad-pmp-c-3/low-price-marvel-tbt-10c-7-inch-mercury-pad-tablet-800x480-p-83">online store</a>.</p>
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		<title>Captain America Disc Launching Shield: Pretend You&#8217;re the First Avenger</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/08/01/captain-america-disc-launching-shield/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just like many people, I saw <em>Captain America</em> recently. While it doesn&#8217;t compare to <em>The Dark Knight&#8230;</em>, it was still fun to watch the Captain beat up some Nazis. If you enjoyed watching Steve Rogers grow from 98 lb. weakling to patriotic superhero, you might want to check out]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just like many people, I saw <em>Captain America</em> recently. While it doesn&#8217;t compare to <em>The Dark Knight</em>, it was still fun to watch the Captain beat up some Nazis. If you enjoyed watching Steve Rogers grow from 98 lb. weakling to patriotic superhero, you might want to check out this <em>Captain America</em>-inspired shield, that will help you take care of your own enemies.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62683" title="captain_america_disc_launching_shield_1" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/captain_america_disc_launching_shield_1.jpg" alt="captain america disc launching shield 1" width="600" height="554" /></p>
<p><span id="more-62650"></span>This is basically something that you can use during your local Nerf wars or Super Soaker shootouts this summer. The shield will protect you, and will also being able to do something that Steve Rogers himself couldn&#8217;t even do with his shield &#8211; fire flying discs at enemies up to 20 feet away.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62684" title="captain_america_disc_launching_shield_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/captain_america_disc_launching_shield_2.jpg" alt="captain america disc launching shield 2" width="600" height="569" /></p>
<p>Don&#8217;t let the &#8216;Ages 5+&#8217; dissuade you from getting this. With it, you&#8217;ll be able to wreck havoc in the mock battlefield. The shield sells for $19.55 (USD) on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BN1R90/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=theawes-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=217145&amp;creative=399373&amp;creativeASIN=B004BN1R90">Amazon</a> and comes with 5 discs. Get ready for some avenging this weekend!</p>
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		<title>Japan&#8217;s Iron Man 2 Flash Drives Way Better Than America&#8217;s</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/05/29/iron-man-flash-drives/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 22:31:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back when <em>Iron Man 2&#8230;</em> came out, there were some Iron Man USB flash drives floating around, and I have to say I thought they were kind of silly looking. They looked more like bobble-heads to me than a serious action hero collectible. These Iron Man flash drives look way]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Back when <em>Iron Man 2</em> came out, there were some Iron Man USB flash drives floating around, and I have to say I thought they were kind of silly looking. They <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2010/05/11/iron-man-flash-drive/">looked more like bobble-heads</a> to me than a serious action hero collectible. These Iron Man flash drives look way cooler, if you ask me.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-57332" title="iron_man_2_flash_drives_1" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/iron_man_2_flash_drives_1.jpg" alt="iron man 2 flash drives 1" width="600" height="478" /></p>
<p><span id="more-57270"></span>Apparently, these Iron Man USB flash drives were released in Japan around the same time, and can now be found over on eBay.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-57335" title="iron_man_2_flash_drives_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/iron_man_2_flash_drives_2.jpg" alt="iron man 2 flash drives 2" width="600" height="361" /></p>
<p>They&#8217;re available in both gold/red and shiny silver versions, and they look pretty awesome. The even have cool LED eyes that light up when you plug them into your USB port.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-57333" title="iron_man_flash_drive_led_eyes" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/iron_man_flash_drive_led_eyes.gif" alt="iron man flash drive led eyes" width="420" height="420" /></p>
<p>Unfortunately, they don&#8217;t store all that much &#8211; just 4GB &#8211; but if you&#8217;re buying one of these, you&#8217;re getting it for the looks. If you need lots of storage, you&#8217;ll have to look elsewhere then Iron Man&#8217;s head.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-57334" title="iron_man_2_flash_drives_3" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/iron_man_2_flash_drives_3.jpg" alt="iron man 2 flash drives 3" width="600" height="332" /></p>
<p>Both the <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/4GB-USB-2-0-Iron-Man-2-Marvel-Comic-Flash-Drive-Japan-/130517578145">red and gold drive</a> and <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/4GB-USB-2-0-Iron-Man-2-Marvel-Comic-Flash-Drive-Japan-/150601878373">silver drive</a> are selling for just $19.99 (USD), which makes them way cheaper than the goofy American version too.</p>
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		<title>Iron Man Origami Defeats Whiplash with Paper Cuts</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2011 12:53:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brian Chan has made a few impressive origami, including an <em>Iron Man</em> mask and a sort of <em>Iron Man &#8230;</em>action figure that&#8217;s completely made out of paper. Brian is an MIT staffer, but after having a look at the plans he&#8217;s got on his website, it makes me wonder if]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Brian Chan has made a few impressive origami, including an <em>Iron Man</em> mask and a sort of <em>Iron Man </em>action figure that&#8217;s completely made out of paper. Brian is an MIT staffer, but after having a look at the plans he&#8217;s got <a href="http://web.mit.edu/chosetec/www/origami/ironman/">on his website</a>, it makes me wonder if you need a degree from MIT to be able to duplicate these.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-56763" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/052111_rg_IronManOrigami_01.jpg" alt="052111 rg IronManOrigami 01" width="600" height="799" title="052111 rg IronManOrigami 01 photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-56762"></span>The only origami I ever made were paper cranes, and they were pretty simple. That&#8217;s the opposite of Brian&#8217;s <em>Iron Man</em>, which looks insanely complicated. Still, the end result is pretty awesome. Naturally, Brian used the appropriately gold and red paper so that his <em>Iron Man</em> looks the part.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-56764" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/052111_rg_IronManOrigami_02.jpg" alt="052111 rg IronManOrigami 02" width="600" height="853" title="052111 rg IronManOrigami 02 photo" /></p>
<p>I wonder if he&#8217;ll tackle <em>War Machine</em> next. I could see kids playing with these origami, so you could replace some action figures with these ones made out of paper, but good luck trying to fold it the right way. It&#8217;s probably going to take some trial and error to get this done&#8230;</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-56785" title="iron_man_origami_detail" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/iron_man_origami_detail.jpg" alt="iron man origami detail" width="600" height="600" /></p>
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		<title>The Stealth Iron Man Bust: Tony Stark Never Looked so&#8230; Blue</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 12:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you love Iron Man, then you might want to check out this limited edition  Stealth Iron Man Half Scale Bust. It looks pretty intimidating, and it&#8217;s of a 1:2 scale, so you get him in all of his glory. The stealth armor is based upon art from Iron Man&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you love Iron Man, then you might want to check out this limited edition  Stealth Iron Man Half Scale Bust. It looks pretty intimidating, and it&#8217;s of a 1:2 scale, so you get him in all of his glory. The stealth armor is based upon art from Iron Man #152, which makes it quite distinctive.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-56438" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/051711_rg_StealthIronMan_01.jpg" alt="051711 rg StealthIronMan 01" width="600" height="600" title="051711 rg StealthIronMan 01 photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-56437"></span>The stealth armor is blue &#8211; instead of the usual red and gold, so that&#8217;s a winner in my book. The eyes and uni-beam light up. The overall bust has got a lot of details, so it will feel at home on the desk of any geek or geekette. The bust measures 10 inches in height and is hand-painted. You&#8217;ll have to act quick though. There are only 1,500 of these babies available.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-56439" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/051711_rg_StealthIronMan_02.jpg" alt="051711 rg StealthIronMan 02" width="600" height="600" title="051711 rg StealthIronMan 02 photo" /></p>
<p>They are available from the <a href="http://www.marvelstore.com/collectibles-limited-edition-stealth-iron-man-legendary-scale-bust-10-h/mp/10856/1000204/">Marvel store</a> for $199.50 (USD)</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-56440" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/051711_rg_StealthIronMan_03.jpg" alt="051711 rg StealthIronMan 03" width="600" height="600" title="051711 rg StealthIronMan 03 photo" /></p>
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		<title>Toy Modder Gives Iron Man a Steampunk Make-Over</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the steampunk Iron Man costume might not have been easy to reproduce, that didn&#8217;t stop toy modder Jonathan Kuriscak from putting together this cool-looking steampunk tribute to Iron Man &#8211; in miniature form. It&#8217;s pretty detailed and Kuriscak is selling it on eBay right now.

This statue is about&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While the <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2010/10/12/steampunk-iron-man-costume/">steampunk Iron Man costume</a> might not have been easy to reproduce, that didn&#8217;t stop toy modder <a href="http://packratstudios.blogspot.com/2011/04/steam-punk-iron-man-coming-soon-to-ebay.html">Jonathan Kuriscak</a> from putting together this cool-looking steampunk tribute to Iron Man &#8211; in miniature form. It&#8217;s pretty detailed and Kuriscak is selling it on <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=120712891203&amp;ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT">eBay right now</a>.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-54135" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/042011_rg_SteampunkIronManToy_01.jpg" alt="042011 rg SteampunkIronManToy 01" width="600" height="450" title="042011 rg SteampunkIronManToy 01 photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-54134"></span>This statue is about 11 inches in height and comes with a 4-inch, mustachioed, steampunk Tony Stark. Kuriscak frankensteined the sculpture together from an old NFL action figure. Then some Transformers were added while the arms came from a robotic Hulk figure.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-54136" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/042011_rg_SteampunkIronManToy_02.jpg" alt="042011 rg SteampunkIronManToy 02" width="600" height="450" title="042011 rg SteampunkIronManToy 02 photo" /></p>
<p>Kuriscak admits that he had to do a lot of sculpting with plastic in order to get the look just right. It even includes a light feature, that flickers on and off to give the effect of a that it&#8217;s powered by steam.  Current bids on the auction put it around $175 (USD), but it&#8217;s still got 2 days left.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-54137" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/042011_rg_SteampunkIronManToy_03.jpg" alt="042011 rg SteampunkIronManToy 03" width="600" height="800" title="042011 rg SteampunkIronManToy 03 photo" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-54173" title="steampunk_tony_stark" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/steampunk_tony_stark.jpg" alt="steampunk tony stark" width="600" height="800" /></p>
<p>Kuriscak&#8217;s next sculpture is going to involve a steampunk Thor.</p>
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