Awesome Leisure

(PG-13) The future of comic books. Written, illustrated and animated by André Bergs, Protanopia is a digital comic book set during World War II. Each panel is made of layers of animated 3D models. When you tilt your iOS device, the panels’ view adjusts accordingly.

Norwegian band a-Ha performs a dialed-down and emotional acoustic version of their 1985 pop hit Take on Me, giving the song a new and deeper meaning than ever before. From the upcoming album and video MTV Unplugged Summer Solstice.

Brett Morgen’s critically-acclaimed documentary about chimpanzee expert Dame Jane Goodall. JANE is based on over 100 hours of footage shot by Goodall’s ex-husband Hugo van Lawick, and is narrated by the scientist herself. Premieres 10/20/17.

Like the Biersafe, but way slicker, Timo Hänsel’s in-ground Bierkühler Deluxe is fully motorized, and packed with LEDs so drinks make a dramatic entrance as they rise up from the ground, where they remain cool and out of the sun. It looks like it was a pain to set up though.

There are few things more delicious than cheese curds, Wisconsin’s crispy fried treat, stuffed with ooey, gooey, delicious cheddar cheese. And there’s no better place to pick up a bag or two than at Culver’s when the snack’s big holiday hits on 10/15/2017.

The first full-length trailer for Episode VIII is already stirring up controversy, with director Rian Johnson suggesting that you don’t watch it if you don’t like spoilers, then backpedaling on his suggestion. That said, we put it here without having watched it. View at your own peril.

The A.V. Club visited the factory of legendary pinball maker Stern Pinball. The video shows a few of the more than 3,500 parts that make up a pinball machine, before walking us through the assembly process. They’ve moved to a bigger factory since we visited.

“Ryūjin no ken wo kurae!” After debuting with Tracer, Japan’s Max Factory continues its series of 6″ Overwatch action figures with the game’s resident cyborg ninja. The Genji action figure comes with a katana, a wakizashi, translucent shuriken and various interchangeable hands.

Roku upgrades its Streaming Stick with 4K and HDR playback, improved reception and a more useful remote control. The Streaming Stick+ has a Wi-Fi booster in its power cord, and the new Roku remote comes with voice search and TV power and volume controls.

Described by one critic as a cross between Office Space and The Purge, Mayhem follows the story of a man (Steven Yeun) unjustly fired from his job who finds himself under quarantine at his office where everyone has been infected with a virus that makes them go insane.

We recently spent a day on the drag strip behind the wheel of the absolutely bonkers 840 horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. We didn’t have the skills to get near its 9.65-second 1/4 mile record, but it still was the fastest accelerating car we’ve ever driven.

Still reeling from the loss of Superman, the world finds itself invaded by an otherworldly army that brings death, destruction, black and orange. DC Comics and Warner Bros. show that Ragnarok isn’t exclusive to Marvel in the latest trailer for Justice League.

Illustrator K.C. Green’s memeworthy dog in denial is available in delightful stuffed form, and is guaranteed to just sit there and sip his coffee should your office have a fire drill – or an actual fire. More This is Fine goodies here.

Who here among us doesn’t love the amazingly athletic World Surf League pro Lakey Peterson? You will adore her even more in Aaron Lieber’s black and white clip of her destroying the waves in Central America. She makes it look so easy you know, for a girl and all.

Vietnamese shop Wood Marble Machine shows off one of their super cool kinetic toys, a modular machine which sends dozens of marbles rolling around in perpetuity. It looks like you can even order their machines, though we’re not sure if they ship internationally.

Bandai’s imposing Steel Samurai War Machine figure has more arms and abs than Samurai Iron Man. The 7″ tall figure has four guns on each wrist, seven more on its right shoulder, and a freakin’ cannon on its left shoulder. It also comes with a sword and a jetpack.

Become the wind and bring life to flowers’ dreams. No threats, no wins, no scores. Previously exclusive to the PlayStation 4, Thatgamecompany’s critically-acclaimed motion-controlled casual game Flower is finally available for iOS devices.

We’re more than a little concerned that Guillermo Del Toro didn’t direct the Pacific Rim sequel, but the first trailer has more than enough Jaegers, Kaiju, John Boyega, Rinko Kikuchi, (and Tupac) to get us charged up for this popcorn flick regardless.

Mental Floss takes a break from sobriety and digs into their booze cabinet to school us on some 30 different liquors, and where their names came from. While many are obviously named after their creators, others have truly obscure origins.

Nowness presents an excerpt from Christopher Kippenberger’s upcoming documentary Kart Kids. The film, which Kippenberger has been shooting for the past decade, follows three kids in Germany’s go-kart racing scene. We can’t wait to see more of it.

Twenty-four-year-old Jamar “Chronixx” McNaughton has been steadily rising up the music scene with his classic and smooth brand of reggae. Watch him perform Skankin’ Sweet, Majesty and Spanish Town Rockin’ from his new album Chronology.

You might have seen videos or guides online about the propane or MAPP gas gun. It emits a tiny fireball that goes through a tube before diffusing with a loud bang. The man who came up with the idea is Al Stahler, and now he’s taking orders for custom made Plasma Poppers.

Pilot and adventure seeker Linkerius shared this footage of what he sees when flying in a huge formation of more than 20 single-engine military planes during an air show. It amazes us that that so many planes can fly so closely to each other and with such coordination.