Link Round-Up: February 12, 2016

"Boba" by Rayshchuck

9 Quick Facts That You Might Not Know About Quentin Tarantino Movies


Anthony at the Castalia House Blog puts his finger on a problem with the Potterverse in “So You Made It Into Hufflepuff”.  Vox Day, pointing to the post in “The Shortchanging of House Hufflepuff”, extended the critique.  Of course, what everyone forgets is that Huffpuffs are the sexual dynamos of the Wizarding world.

Discworld Artist to Sculpt a Statue of Terry Pratchett

Get an Early Look at the 2016 Lego Ninjago Line-up Ahead of Toy Fair

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Play to Be Published as a Book

The smuggler in the Mos Eisley Cantina scene from the original Star Wars who refers Obi-Wan to Chewbacca has been known for years as BoShek. But despite having an action figure of the character, the actor playing him was unknown. With help from the Rebel Scum forum, Billy Jensen was able to use social media detective work to track him down.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens syncs up to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon

We're Entering a Golden Age of Space Tourism Propaganda

Link Round-Up: February 8, 2016

"SAMURAI BOBA FETT" by Surabaya, Indonesia-based Charles AP

50 Great Foreign Movie Posters for English Language Films

Adorable Chibi Deadpool Cake

Artists Re-Imagine STAR WARS in Some Spectacular Ways


The Doctor Who Coloring Book for Adults Is A Great Escape.

Enjoy these Settlers Of Catan-themed nachos, nerds.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens sound editors and mixers discuss crafting the voices of BB-8 and Kylo Ren.

This would be the best sci-fi short film set EVER.

Watch Daft Punk's Aerodynamic Played Using Just Code

Illustration: Mo Money Mo Merc'n

"Deadpool n’ Boba Fett: Mo Money Mo Merc'n" by Canada-based Marco D’Alfonso

Illustration: Boba Fett

"Boba Fett - Fan Art" by São Paulo, Brazil-based Vincente Valentine

Tech: Boba Fett Xbox One Controller

Boba Fett Xbox One Controller by Devin from End of Line Designs

Prints available for purchase from eBay.

There was an official Star Wars console released this year.  If it had been half as awesome as this custom-built Boba Fett sculpt, there would be one sitting in my living room right now.  Alas, I can only drool over photos of the now sold controller.  The winning bid was a whopping five hundred dollars, which is one hell of a bounty.

This controller is fully operational and it features a light-up chest panel, a flak jacket undercloth, and a removable jet pack battery pack.

Posters: Fett with the Golden Gun

"The Fett with the Golden Gun" by Orlando Arocena

Illustration: Star Wars

Star Wars Illustrations by Petros Afshar

Crafts: Bounty Hunter Nesting Dolls

Bounty Hunter Nesting Dolls by Andy Stattmiller

Part of the “Art Awakens” charity auction at Gallery1988.

Set of 6, acrylic on wood, 8″ tall Boba Fett down to a 1.75″ Zuckuss. Signed on the inside and available HERE.

Cosplay: Boba Fett Minifig

Boba Fett LEGO Minifig Costume by Redditor iqwertyi

Redditor iqwertyi just completed this phenomenal costume that puts a unique twist on the classic standby of Boba Fett.  According to iqwertyi, it took about seven weekends to complete the costume, which he designed using CAD software to make sure the measurements scaled.  He added holes to the minifig's hands to allow his own hands to stick out, and he mounted a small fan inside the body to help him keep cool.  Check out the complete build process in this Imgur photo album to get a better idea of how this fantastic costume was made.

Quick Pic: Boba Fett Display

"Somebody give this stock boy a raise" by Retroman360

Source: Imgur via Reddit

There's an interesting discussion of whose job it is to make these over on Reddit.  I never realized how much logistics went into these sorts of displays.  I definitely have to stop knocking them down.

Illustration: Boba Fett

"Boba Fett" by Ron Guyatt of Toronto-based Fabled Creative

Prints available for purchase from BigCartel. US$40

Illustration: Bounty Hunter

"Bounty Hunter" by Juan Manuel Orozco

Illustration: Chasing the Falcon

"Chasing the Falcon" by Jonathan Bergeron

Prints available for purchase from The People’s Print Shop. US$39.95

Paintings: Pink Boba Fett

"Boba Fett" by Scott Scheidly

The painting is part of Scheidly’s "Pink" series.

Scott’s "Pink" series features oil-based portraits of notorious male leaders and villains drawn in a belligerent, almost childish exaggeration of femininity.

"'The Pinks' explores the cultural and social implications of color and how the predefined notions that accompany these perceptions can alter one’s identity and subsequent world view. By incorporating either hyper-masculinized or historically infamous figures, Scheidly further drives the point home, making a mockery of his subjects though biting socio/sexual satire."

Illustration: Boba Fett

"Boba Fett" by Tyler Kirkham (arf)

Color commision from Tyler Kirkham.

Illustration: Boba Fett

"Boba Fett" by Martin Hernandez

Illustration: Like Father, Like Son

"Like Father Like Son" by Hazen Becker

Mash-Up: Boba Fett / Borderlands

"Boba in Borderlands." by France-based Max Fradet (Stain-Art)

Two of my favorite franchises, together at last!  I can just imagine R2's attitude translated into Claptrap's incessant babble.

Posters: No Good To Me Dead

"No Good To Me Dead" by E Scott Derby

Prints available for purchase from Dark Ink Art. US$50

Posters: The Real Bounty Hunter

"The Real Bounty Hunter" by Juan Manuel Orozco

T-shirts available for purchase May the 4th from TeeFury.