Joshua Middleton has a comic artist’s dream portfolio: known for his line work, he’s worked with both DC and Marvel; Superman, Batman and the X-Men are just a few of his “clients.”

Converse has dropped a slew of Patent Chuck Taylors with perfed leather at Barney’s; other than their “holey”-ness, everything’s classic All-Stars, from the rubber cap toe to the white laces.

Snapped by Roger Snider, Japanese Art Trucks are wildly customized (and often inhabited) by their owners; if an 18 wheeler and Tokyo’s Ginza ever mated, these rigs would be their progeny.

No, this isn’t the latest Saw trailer; Splatterhouse is a remake of a classic 1988 Namco beat ‘em up and will be available mid-2009. The gameplay has a long way to go, but we dig the cinematic.

Sudoku fans, your time has come: Oris’ Leonhard Euler watch is dedicated to the 18th century mathematician, whose Latin Squares were a Sudoku precursor; it even comes with a game box.

Physics Invader may not look like much at first, but it’s actually been coded to simulate physical laws, complete with falling debris that can block your shots (and act as impromptu shields).

Although it won’t set things on fire like The Torch, Leatherman’s Serac S3 LED flashlight pumps out 100 lumens from its tiny 3.2 inch body; it has three brightness settings and a handy belt clip.

Not content with Lego’s stock minifigs, Morgan19 has crafted an army of customized characters; from pumpkin-headed Harvester to four-handed Shira, they’re perfect for a Halloween diorama.

We’ve seen many pirates in our day, but this is the first that double dutches: this rope-wielding Where’s Me Booty Tee is perfect for shaking down the neighbor’s kids landlubbers for their candy loot.

Whittled down to a handful of years, Balblair Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is hand-selected from only the best vintages; it has a smooth, creamy and long-lasting finish.

Even more expensive than the Cinque, Pagani’s Zonda R is the current generation’s swan song and limited to 10; it’s optimized for downforce and is powered by a 6.0L AMG V12.

Cardboard Robot’s Exploded laptop bag looks sweet with an exploded pistol diagram screened on its front pockets, but don’t show it off to airport security unless you’re fond of cavity searches.

We’re man enough to confess our man crushes, but this Guitar Hero: World Tour ad is almost too much; it’s got Tony Hawk, Michael Phelps, A-Rod and Kobe doing Risky Business in their skivvies.

Similar to Marka’s Mini-Gods, Headphonies are portable speakers with an urban vinyl twist; they’re actually made with ABS plastic and will be released in limited editions of 500-1000 in November.

Critical thinking champion and Bad Astronomy founder Phil Plait has written Death from the Skies. It’s a collection of plausible end of the world scenarios, sans the 2012 doomsday hype.

A mix of open-source goodness and flashing lights, Monome is like a mixer that interacts with you; its buttons are largely trivial, but that hasn’t stopped it from developing an active community.

While we’re still smarting over the film’s eight month delay, this new full-length 1:30 trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has us giddy like a bunch of first-year Hogwarts students.

While its 858×600 resolution and 800:1 contrast ratio aren’t anything special, Dell’s M109s Projector is targeted towards road warriors: it measures only 4″x4″ and weighs less than a pound.

Villains don’t get much better than Nazi Zombies: Call of Duty: WaW players who beat the game will unlock this special co-op level, which features unlimited waves and buyable barricades.