AP Boba Fett by 3A Toys

Andy Heng of Toysrevil Blog explains these photographs way better then I ever could:

'A few snaps swiped off Eric '3A-Radio' Grant's posting on the ThreeA Legion FB-groups - of his A/P Boba Fett, made by 3A Toys. Now before you get all-excited and whatnot, this fabric-clothed 6-inch tall articulated figurine was shown at 2011's SDCC as "samples" (alongside a Storm Trooper) and showcases the manufacturing ability of 3A, rather than an actual production piece!

No news if this gets 3A into the license of producing Star Wars figurines, but if they do, expect pandemonium to be unleashed. The figure shown below-left next to Boba is the "Action Portable" 1/12-scaled Tomorrow King from 3A Toys.'

Street Art: Star Wars Graffiti

Star Wars Graffiti

Photographed by Naytikan

Located on the exterior wall of Cypher Art Space in Englewood, Colorado, just south of Denver.

Travel posters for various Star Wars locations by KOMBOH. Happy Star Wars Day!

'KOMBOH is Michael W. Mateyko and Hans B. Thiessen. Both of us believe that creativity is a process, a gymnast, a craft, a person, a constant, and (importantly) the ability to sleep at night. Although we present ourselves as a bureaucratic nightmare, we truly believe that creativity has a face.We design for print and the web, alongside an active illustration practice. Branding, promotional pieces, editorial work, publication design, the whole nine. We work on a freelance / contract basis for other studios in need of helping hands as well as take on individual commissions directly with clients in need of some visual problem-solving.'

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Short Film: StarWars The Old Republic

"StarWars The Old Republic" directed by Michael Schaak

This is an astonishingly good Star Wars fan film. Remember the original cinematic intro "Hope", well some incredibly talented fans created the entire thing, shot for shot, but in real life. It completely blows my mind that a fan could put something like this together in his spare time when the technology to create the relatively primitive effects in the original Star Wars trilogy have only been around for thirty-five years or so. It make you wonder what sort of things our grandkids will be cobbling together thirty years down the road.

May the Fourth be With You Card Set by Manly Art!

Jason Chalker of Manly Art is releasing a limited-edition trading card set:

These cards will only be available online on May 4th, from 12:00am to 11:59pm central time. Any sets left over will only be available from Jason at conventions at which he's exhibiting.

What you get: 
1 Cover Card 
16 cards featuring Star Wars characters Jason has painted 
1 Artist Card

The edition size is limited to 250 sets.
The back of the cover card will be signed and numbered.
These are printed on trading card stock. These look and feel similar to vintage Star Wars trading cards. Each set is $12 and they can be purchased on May 4th here.

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Link Round-Up: May 3, 2012

Mandalorian Pin Up by Dominic Marco

News: 'The Scream' fetches record $119.9M at NYC auction

'The Avengers' Comic Book Covers in the Style of History's Mightiest Artists

Beautiful Concept Art from Game of Thrones

The Game of Thrones Minecraft Project Is Getting More And More Spectacular

I'm sick of pretending. I DON'T "GET" ART. Wherein Vice's Glen Coco goes to a Tracey Emin retrospective at London's Hayward Gallery ... and gives up.

Lego Creation: Steampunk Imperial Shuttle

Steampunk Imperial Shuttle by Si-MOCs

"I saw Steadibrick build an AWESOME SteamPunk X Wing for Star Wars Day - Toronto (to benefit SickKids)... so I had to build something to go with it so it didn't feel left out."

   

Link Round-Up: May 2, 2012

"Star Wars Geometric" by Ashraf Omar

143 hours and four ink pens

200,000 Clay Figures: British sculptor Antony Gormley is well-known for his life-size sculptures that creatively mimic the human body, but the figurative clay mounds from his series titled Field, though not as accurate in depicting mankind's form, holds deeper value for the artist. Gormley says of this project, "I wanted to work with people and to make a work about our collective future and our responsibility for it. I wanted the art to look back at us, its makers (and later viewers), as if we were responsible - responsible for the world that it [FIELD] and we were in."


The Creative Personality: Ten paradoxical traits of the creative personality

Free Comic Book Day is back again! It's the one day a year when comic book stores in North America and around the world will be handing out free books -- mainly as an attempt to lure new readers to the genre. Some shops do signings, too. See you at the comic book shops on May 5th!

The Hunger Games Gets a NES 8-Bit Makeover


The Trashcam project: garbage bins converted to pinhole cameras.

New prints out this week from Steal This Art

Couple of fresh prints to look out for this week from Steal This Art. Each day they release a new print which is available for only 24 hours starting at 8am PDT (3pm GMT) of each corresponding day. Just two shown below but more on their website if your interested.

'Frakkin' Berry' by BeastPop. 14" x 18" Giclee. Maximum edition of 100. $30 (Thursday)

'Braver Than You Believe (Wookiee The Chew)' by James Hance. 14" x 18" Giclee. Maximum edition of 200 S/N. $40 (Tuesday)

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Fresh Take: Dead Star Wars

Dead Star Wars by Jeff Hulligan

Prints available at Etsy for $10 each

Zombies and Star Wars?  Don't mind if I do!

 

  

1/6th Star Wars Arcade Game by Le Chuck

Some people are just too clever for my liking! This dude named 'Le Chuck' has gone and built the best thing since microwavable popcorn. Standing just under 12 inches tall, this miniture 1983 Star Wars arcade machine takes the crown for inventiveness. Have a watch of the video below to learn more about the making of this fine piece of engineering and to witness the game play in action.

A selection of the latest greatness from Dan Hipp

LINK to Dan Hipp's website

Concept Art: Star Wars Eggs

Phantom Duel by Stanlydan

A tribute the the fallen warriors of the Phantom duel.

Desert Ambush by Stanlydan

Fett-Ex Delivery by Stanlydan

'Subwars' short animation by SeanSoong

This animation has made my morning! When commuters on a train fail to give up their seat for an elderly man, they pay with their heads!

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Custom toys by Stuart Witter

Jabba the Munn and Wooqee

Darth Vader and Stormtrooper Munnys

Hitmun - Custom Toy

Shred_l - Custom Toy

Batmun Returns - Custom Toy / Batmun - Kidrobot 'Best in Show' Custom Contest Entry

Raydun - Custom Toy

Qeenage Mutant Ninja Turtle - Custom Toy

These are some good quality custom toys by artist Stuart Witter. If you like the Mutant Turtles toy above, you can purchase it from his online store HERE. My fav is probably Shredder or his latest Darth & Storm Trooper combo. Got your own ideas for a custom toy but no time / skills to make your own? Why not get in touch with Stuart and commission him to make your vision into a reality?!

Stuart Witter writes: 'Please message me or find my Facebook page if you would like to get in touch to commission your own.'

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Lego Creation: Imperial Base on Endor

Imperial Base on Endor by Rod Gillies

Infographic: Star Wars by the Numbers

"Star Wars by the Numbers" by Oskoui-Oskoui

    

    

    

Quick Pic: Parkland High School

Parkland High School

Via: Reddit

Parkland High School in Allentown Pennsylvania bears an odd resemblance to Han Solo's smuggling ship. Officials deny that this is anything more than a coincidence, but their piddling attempts at Jedi mind tricks will not work on us. We know a YT-1300 light freighter when we see one.

Opened in 1999, the school got off to a rough start. The first three or four graduating classes were held back until someone finally found a hydrospanner and got the Commencement Drive back in working order. Now, you can matriculate in less than twelve parsecs!