Being a superhero is a thankless, lonely job that keeps this heroes away from the simple pleasures of life, society and family. Illustrator Marko Manov captures the solitary existence of these superheroes in these noir posters that put together superheroes and classic cinematic style to bring forth the not-so shiny superhero life.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Calculates the Weight of Thor’s Hammer
If Thor’s hammer is made of neutron-star matter, implied by legend, then it weighs as much as a herd of 300-billion elephants — Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) February 5, 2013 What would be the weight of Mjolnir, the mighty hammer of Thor that was forged in a collapsing star? Well, Neil deGrasse Tyson has measured [...]
Superman Enters a Mashup With Other Pop-Culture Characters
There it is, an interesting yet somewhat unsettling illustration showing Superman wearing the skin of other popular characters. If you don’t find it unsettling yet, scroll till you reach the gif image, that thing is bound to have some effect, especially as superman changes from Mickey Mouse to Wonder Woman.
All Hail The Holy Batman
Batman has been elevated to holy, celestial levels in this painting titled Holy Batman by artist Robert Burden. The painting measures 12 feet by 7 feet and took about 1200 hours to complete. Making a good representation of the Batman universe, it reserves space for important characters in the Batman mythology and lore. Adorning the [...]
R2D2 Heels
Here’s the geeky fashion you were looking for. The R2-D2 heels are absolutely kick ass and you could help yourself to some by looking over at the guide on Instructables.
A Map of the Star Wars Saga
Here’s a full blown map showing off a “Map of the Galaxy far, far away…” Via wrvh
Tiny Versions of Comic Book Heroes and Villains
Illustrator Ryodita at Deviantart has a set of these impressive heroes and villains, who have been reduced in size but don’t really seem to have reduced in substance. It’s somewhat of a “Honey, I shrunk the comic book characters” moment.
Custom Star Wars Rings Say ‘I Love You, I Know’
The clear and best response to “I Love You” is supposed to be “I Know”, as evidenced by these sweet geeky rings that were custom made by Etsy seller Chelsea Swank for Chandra and her friend. Cast in sterling silver, Her ring has the Imperial Cog and Death Star, Death Star to be set with [...]
Time Line of the One Ring
There is an extensive lore about the Middle Earth and the elements and characters that surround it. Even for enthusiasts, it may not be easy to keep up with the extensive lore of the universe. This graphic by Emil Johansson shows the timeline of the one ring in one detail, handy image that has enough [...]
Secret Non-super Life of Superheroes
Superheroes are like the celebrities we never had. Since paparazzi can’t really tail and photograph dirt/not so camera friendly moments on these imaginary celebrities, we have to rely on the imagination of artists to do that work. Here’s artist Greg Guillemin taking a secret peek into the non-super life of superheroes, and presenting it in [...]
Dovahkiin Full Daedric Armor From Skyrim Recreated
When you see someone out of Skyrim dressed in full daedric armor, you’ve got to know that’s the work of ZERIOS88. Look at the detail on that thing and marvel.
Middle Earth PSAs
Just some sense by Dorkly to keep you living the right way in Middle Earth.
Justice League Silhouette Posters
Silhouette posters of Justice League heroes are a nice touch to the idea. Of course, simply because of his persona, Batman seems to be well beyond everyone else depicted in these posters, but they’re not bad themselves. The set is available for sale on Etsy.
History of Superman Logos
The long long time the last son of Krypton has spent on our planet, the logos have gone a tremendous change. Here’s a selection of some major logos going all the way from 1938-2013. Via TheGeekTwins








