Celebrate Your Geekdom
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Nintendo unveils their next video game console, the Wii U. Check out what gamers can expect from the finally revealed Wii 2/Project Cafe in this trailer from E3 2011.
from J!NX:
The Destructo-Sale Returns
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Don’t Stand in the Fire T-Shirt
There exists a rule which provides safety for all manner of adventurer, from the novice stable-boy to the most ferocious Khal. Amongst wise elders it has been said that all matter of unneeded damage might be avoided but by simply moving away from the fire. While you must certainly stand strong beside your brethren, and stand strong for your noble cause, be sure you stand not in the fire.
from ThinkGeek:
Power up your patriarch with ThinkGeek’s Ultimate GeekDad Giveaway!
Father’s Day is June 19 and you can bring home super loot by entering our contest below by 12 noon ET on June 17, 2011. We’ll announce our randomly chosen winner the evening of June 17 so you’ll be able to deliver the good news on Father’s Day.
from VIZ Media:
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, has announced it has been named the exclusive U.S. product licensor for the new animated crime-fighting action series Tiger & Bunny. The company will showcase the property to a variety of potential merchandise partners during the 2011 Licensing International Expo, held in Las Vegas, June 14th-16th, 2011. VIZ Media will be located in Booth #2481.
The Licensing International Expo is held at Mandalay Bay Convention Center and is the preeminent marketplace for the hottest international brands and properties. The event features a show floor of more than 7,000 properties from all of Hollywood’s major film studios, global entertainment companies, Fortune 500 consumer brands, sporting teams, interactive properties, fashion labels, and cutting-edge artists and designers. The annual event celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2010.
Tiger & Bunny currently simulcasts the same day it debuts in Japan on Hulu (Hulu.com) and VIZAnime.com, the company’s own exclusive web destination for anime. Tiger & Bunny Blu-ray currently rank Number 1 on Amazon Japan, and a wide variety of toys, collectables, and other products are already licensed for the Japanese market.
“We’re very excited to participate again at the Licensing International Expo, and this year we’ll showcase Tiger & Bunny, a new series that has been the subject of tremendous buzz among fan circles,” says Tracy Hanchett, Director, Consumer Products. “With its multi-textured characters and unique blend of comedy and over the top action, the Tiger & Bunny brand is ideally suited to a range of product merchandising options across all categories for the key male 14-25 demographic. We look forward to meeting with leading product partners at the show to explore the exciting range of possibilities for this hot new property.”
Tiger & Bunny (rated TV-14) is directed by Keiichi Sato (director of Karas), with original character designs by Masakazu Katsura, creator of the manga series, I”s and Video Girl Ai (also published by VIZ Media). Stern Bild is a metropolitan city where superheroes called NEXT help to maintain peace. Sporting sponsor logos on their suits, these heroes work to solve cases and save people’s lives in order to earn Hero Points, while also helping to improve the public image of their corporate sponsors. Their activities are documented and broadcast by the popular show “HERO TV,” in which each superhero strives to become the “King of Heroes” of the year.
One such hero is Wild Tiger (real name Kotetsu T. Kaburagi), a veteran superhero who relies on his years of experience and instincts to fight crime. Though obligated to work for his boss’s best interest, Kotetsu follows his own code of honor and is even willing to cause destruction to public property for the sake of protecting the lives of his fellow citizens. Over time, he has grudgingly earned the nickname “Crusher for Justice.” Now, Kotetsu suddenly finds himself forced to team up with rookie hero Barnaby Brooks Jr.
To view the official trailer and to follow Tiger & Bunny on the official Facebook page, please visit www.facebook.com/TigerAndBunny.
For more information on Tiger & Bunny and other animated titles from VIZ Media please visit VIZAnime.com.
from ThinkGeek:
Hot enough for ya?
It feels a bit like Athas here at ThinkGeek World Domination HQ. We haven’t run into any cannibal halflings, but rumor has it that our marketing director is half-human, half-Ssurran.
Sadly, that Star Wars ice cream truck we found in April seems to have disappeared. We really could use an Admiral Snackbar right about now. In the meantime, hug your air conditioner and get as much stuff delivered to you as possible.
Half-Life Headcrab Plush Hat
Were you forced against your will to see footage of the royal wedding? Did you laugh your butt off at all the ridiculous hats? If you don’t know, those wacky hats are called fascinators. We assume it’s because they’re fascinating. Y’know, in a “WTF is that thing on your head?” kind of way. Of course, the original “WTF is on your head?” hat is the headcrab. Be sure to keep a crowbar nearby when you try it on… just in case.
Save $10 — Guanine met Cytosine, fell in love…
Doing some early shopping to thank Dad for his half of your most fantastic genome? You’re clearly the best kid in the family. (But we knew that.) Use code DADGENES for $5 off $30+ or $10 off $60+ through 11:59pm ET 6/4/2011.
Father’s Day is June 19 — Shop now, slack later!
Father’s Day is June 19th. It may seem far, far away, but if you’re like us and prepping your games and costumes for convention season, it’ll sneak up on you like a ninja. Why not grab a gift for Dad now while you’re thinking about it? Check out our list of Pop-worthy presents, hand-picked by ThinkGeek’s own GeekDads.
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from “Weird Al” Yankovic:
Why wait? “Weird Al” Yankovic’s new album — Alpocalypse — won’t be in stores until June 21, but you can pre-order it right now! This very minute! We’re not even kidding.
You can buy it as a regular CD, as a deluxe CD/DVD (with 10 music videos), or if you’ve got a healthy disposable income, as part of a fancy-schmancy super-deluxe package (with cool, collectible stuff)!
Check out all the options here! And choose wisely… the Alpocalypse will be upon us before you know it.
from J!NX:
Alliance and Horde Premium Hoodies are back!
After much longing, we are proud to bring back the Horde and Alliance Premium Hoodies, available in both Men’s and Women’s.
Alliance Premium Hoodie
Alliance Women’s Premium Hoodie
Horde Premium Hoodie
Horde Women’s Premium Hoodie
World of Warcraft Only Noobs Play Alliance Premium Tee
World of Warcraft Only Noobs Play Alliance Women’s Tee
Battlegrounds are so fun these days. And by fun, I mean easy. The Alliance noobs that funnel out of their base might as well have targets painted on their bellies. I’ve taken to calling Arathi Basin “The Honor Farm”, which is ironic because there’s really no honor in dominating a squad of Night Elf mouth-breathers. Well, there’s no honor, but it’s still a hell of a lot of fun! >=D
World of Warcraft Only Noobs Play Horde Premium Tee
World of Warcraft Only Noobs Play Horde Women’s Tee
PVP used to be such a challenge: a field of evenly-matching combatants, battling with wisdom and strength in a fight to the death! Now the Horde can’t even field a proper army. They just send out a squad of swaddling toddlers, noobs who pick their nose with their wands and hold their swords by the pointy end! Come now, pathetic creatures of the Horde! Surely you can do better!
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from J!NX:
World of Warcraft Summer 2011 Collection
The days have grown longer, and the sunshine brighter; at last Summer is upon us. As you eagerly await the Midsummer Fire Festival, stay cool this season with an upgrade to your wardrobe from the epic new WoW Summer 2011 Collection.
Just a Few Days Left
Fans of The Guild! You’ve only got until this Friday to enter the J!NX Quest: The Guild Quote-a-thon. Enter now before you miss your chance at a $250 J!NX Gift Certificate and all seasons of The Guild on DVD.
from J!NX:
Black Knight Bridge Security Premium Tee
Do you have a small, meaningless bridge in dire need of securing? Black Knight Bridge Security provides the finest bridge security in all of Camelot. Black Knight operators are rigorously trained in all forms of martial combat, including punting, biting, and taunting, and they will fight on despite grievous flesh wounds. Since 932 AD, none have passed! (Well, one stuffy guy and his horse-man, but they ran away, so they don’t count.)
from Factory Entertainment:
Factory Entertainment is delighted to reveal the first of its exclusives for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con July 21-24th 2011.
Stop by the Factory Entertainment booth (#3751) to pick up this numbered limited edition of just 1000 pieces, while supplies last!
1:50 Scale high quality die cast model of The Black Beauty featuring a ‘Camouflage’ white paint scheme, as seen in the final scenes of Columbia Pictures’ movie The Green Hornet.
“But I cannot make it to Comic-Con” we hear you cry… fear not! A limited quantity will be made available to order online via our website soon! (For shipment after the convention strictly while stocks last). Stay tuned for further updates.
from ThinkGeek:
Can you smell the BBQ?
Sumer is icumen in, Lhude sing cuccu! Okay, maybe it’s not QUITE summer yet, but Timmy’s been taking advantage of the warm weather. It’s all about the Hawaiian shirt and the charred meatstuff. It’s a good thing we don’t depend on Timmy to code anymore because he keeps skipping out on work early to fire up the grill.
And since we’re a little short on fireflies for our feasts, we love these jars full of Dreamlight Fireflies. They’re the perfect light by which to nom pulled-pork sammiches, don’t you think?
Dreamlights Fireflies in a Jar
Solar Powered Electroluminescent Robots Under Glass
When summer rolls through and pushes the chilly spring rains away, we’re left with sultry steamy nights full of bugs. Most of those bugs are of the annoying buzzing and bloodsucking varieties, but occasionally they’re of the pretty benign luminescent set. Call them fireflies or lightning-bugs, their blinky-backside broadcasts are as mysterious as they are beautiful. As kids, many of us would capture them in jars which, looking back, may have been a little cruel. Now you can have a solar-powered electronic analogue, cruelty-free, to mesmerize and delight you all year ’round!
Take $10 Off — Do you know where your towel is?
Are you ready for Towel Day on May 25th? You’ve got your Guide to the Galaxy (aka iPad), you’ve got a reasonable facsimile of the Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster, and you’ve got your towel. Stock up on the rest of your hitchhiking needs with code TOWELDAY2011 for $5 off orders of $30+ or $10 off orders of $60+ through 11:59 pm ET 5/20/11. We recommend some Tactical Sammiches (you can never trust alien sandwich shops).
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