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VOTOMS Scopedog

VOTOMS Scopedog
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Coming this January: Max Factory will be releasing this sweet Scopedog unit from the Japanese anime series, Armored Trooper VOTOMS. Check out all those hands and attachments!

Pictures: Retrofuturism

Pictures: Retrofuturism

Design You Trust has a collection of 84 retro-futuristic images available as a RAR file. They’re mostly collected from German magazines; several are perfect as desktop wallpapers.

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Transformers 2: Devastator

Transformers 2: Devastator

Mega construction-bot Devastator is confirmed for Transformers 2; he’ll be composed of seven different vehicles. We can only hope it looks like the rendering above by Josh Nizzi.

Syd Mead Method Zip Hoody

Syd Mead Method Zip Hoody
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The Method Zip Hoody isn’t just another sweatshirt: it’s all-over printed with the artwork of legendary artist Syd Mead, who has worked on films such as Aliens, Tron and Blade Runner.

German Star Trek TV Ads

German Star Trek TV Ads

You don’t need to understand German to appreciate these Star Trek commercials. They’re made for the German Sci Fi Channel and are pretty darn funny; oh Spock, you rock.

Caprica Cylon

Caprica Cylon
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This 8″ Caprica Cylon faithfully reproduces the centurions from the reimagined BSG series, with 20+ articulating points, 3 sets of hands and 2 sets of wrist-mounted weaponry.

Trailer: Plain Sight

Trailer: Plain Sight

Coming 1Q 2009, Plain Sight starts innocently enough with a cute robot gallivanting around a Tron-esque cityscape. That is, until he takes out a sword and starts kicking robot ass.

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Alien Coffee Table

Alien Coffee Table
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The attention to detail on these hand-crafted, glass-topped Alien coffee tables (#1, #2) is stunning: they’re made from car and bike parts, tools, and other scavenged metal pieces.

Things That Glow Tee

Things That Glow Tee
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We so could have used one of these Things That Glow t-shirts as an eight-year old. Not only does it show radioactive potatoes and rocket ships, but it actually glows in the dark.

Video: World War

Video: World War

Mad props to Vincent Chai: World War is a robot short film and the degree project for this University of Hertfordshire student. It was done in 8 months using Photoshop and Maya.

Concept: LILYPAD

Concept: LILYPAD

Vincent Callebaut’s LILYPAD concept is a floating, half-submerged city that will house 50k inhabitants, generate more power than it uses, and produce zero carbon emissions.

Book: Force Unleashed

Book: Force Unleashed
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We were surprised to learn that Star Wars: The Force Unleashed made it onto last week’s The New York Times’ bestseller list. No, not the game — the hardcover book!

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Where Are They Now? Tee

Where Are They Now? Tee
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Oh Threepio, how far you’ve fallen: this tee featuring C-3PO and R2D2 belongs on the classic VH1 show. Printed on a charcoal gray tee; we have a bad good feeling about this…

Satellite Tee

Satellite Tee
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Kind of like an old MTV video with tye dye thrown in, this Satellite t-shirt by Sentimental Soy Cheese (yes, that’s really their name) is a cool all-over piece that’s definitely different.

Book: Mechanika

Book: Mechanika
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Doug Chiang is an accomplished artist who has worked on Star Wars, Terminator 2, and even The Mask. His latest book, Mechanika, is a must-read for sci-fi artists and fans.

Space Invaders Keyboard

Space Invaders Keyboard
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This Space Invaders-themed keyboard has uber geek written all over it; actually called ElectroJoe’s Bendiboard, they’re flexible, water resistant and come in black or white.

Saucerbot Lightpainting

Saucerbot Lightpainting
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We’re totally digging these fantastic lightpainting photos by artist Andy Hill, who makes and sells retro sci-fi Saucerbots from LED lights, leftover CDs, DVDs and hard drive platters.

ExoMars Rover

ExoMars Rover

The ESA continues to handily best NASA in terms of style with its ExoMars Rover, which has more bling than an Escalade at a Lakers game. It’ll arrive at the Red Planet in 2014.

Tokyoflash Rogue Watch

Tokyoflash Rogue Watch
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The blogosphere is abuzz about Tokyoflash’s Rogue watch, which features a green Matrix meets Mass Effect LED display and a sleek silver or black stainless steel strap.

GOCE Satellite

GOCE Satellite

Real space vehicles generally pale next to their sci-fi counterparts. The ESA’s Ocean Circulation Explorer satellite (or GOCE) bucks the trend; hell, this baby comes with wings!

Warrior Alien Vinyl

Warrior Alien Vinyl
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This Warrior Alien (from the movie Aliens) will be released by Medicom Toys this November. The vinyl figure are a little more cartoony but still plenty menacing: we loves it.

Trailer: Jumpgate Evolution

Trailer: Jumpgate Evolution

Jumpgate Evolution’s trailer has a creepy middle eastern soundtrack and frenetic drumbeats that are ripped right from Battlestar Galactica, but we’re still hot for this MMO due out in 2009.

Trailer: Babylon A.D.

Trailer: Babylon A.D.

Babylon A.D.’s trailer doesn’t reveal much plot-wise, but what we do see has us sold: stealth bombers, Russian submarines, cyborg implants, psionic combat and Michelle Yeoh kicking butt.

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