Finn and Link make a killer pair on top of Sophie's 21st birthday cake from Little Chery Cake Company. Best part is clearly BMO just sitting there being awesome. BMO is always awesome.

The "Adventure Time" and "Legend of Zelda" stars Fhigh five as they stand atop a world awaiting adventuring and princess rescuing while Jake hangs down below with a chicken who needs a whacking courtesy of Link's sword.

The Little Cherry Cake Company has made so many awesome cakes that they could easily be dubbed our "Best Thing Ever of the Day" any day of the week. Head over to their site to see more.

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There is now a contest to win a custom Transformer that goes from the "A-Team" van to a robotic Mr. T.!

We'll take a moment to allow that to sink in.

Retro Con 2013, which takes place in Philadelphia on September 14, has started a contest to win a custom fusion of two of the 1980s most powerful forces of nature.

The prize?  The aforementioned T-Autobot.

The challenge?  Bring your artistic skills to this page from a classic Mr. T activity book, and depict what T's dreaming.

T appears content, so we can only assume that he ain't dreamin' about goin' up in no aereoplane.  In fact, that only makes it all the more appropriate that he has been realized as an Autobot, the better to battle the plane-based Decepticons.

Now, to enter this contest, you have to actually go to Retro Con and put a photocopy of your image on a special table with your contact info, so make sure you really want this before thinking of some idea. A pilgrimage is required.

We can only hope for something similarly awesome next year, such as a DeLorean that turns into a Michael J. Fox bot (with optional "Teen Wolf" face) or a Trans Am that turns into the 'Hoff with cyber-'fro.

Planning to enter this contest?  Let us know!

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Welcome to MTV Geek's New Comic Book Day Pull List! Each week We'll pick some choice titles that hit shelves on that holiest of holy days at comic shops both physical and digital: WEDNESDAY!

This week we've got picks from DC, Titan, and Marvel.

"The Green Team" #1 (written by Art Baltazar and Franco, illustrated by Ig Guara and J.P. Mayer, published by DC Comics)

The Green Team are the richest teenagers in the world.  They have the resources to get what they want, and what they want is excitement.  Most of this issue takes place at a tech expo organized by Commodore Murphy, the richest boy in the world, so he can window-shop high-tech innovations – and the ones he likes and wants, he'll fund.  We meet Murphy and a handful of other intriguing characters in the pages of this issue, but the motivations driving them remain pretty mysterious.  Are they villains?  Heroes?  Both?  Neither?  Does anyone know?

This is the first ongoing series by Art Baltazar and Franco to be set in the mainstream DC universe – the pair, well-known for their marvelous all-ages comics, are now trying their hand at writing for older readers.  And judging from this debut, they're adjusting pretty well.  The original Green Team were created by the legendary Joe Simon, and only ever appeared in one issue in 1975.  This issue introduces the new cast, gives just enough background to draw us in, throws in a mysterious threat, and ends on a pretty exciting cliffhanger.  It entices without confusing, it explores a side of the new DCU that hasn't been showcased 'til now, and it has me hooked.

"Solid State Tank Girl" #1 (written by Alan C. Martin, illustrated by Warwick Johnson-Cadwell, published by Titan Comics)

"Tank Girl" co-creator Alan C Martin joins artist Warwick Johnson-Cadwell for this new limited series, and based on the first issue, it stands strong alongside the character's best outings.  It's playfully raunchy, deeply bizarre, and full of all the genre-bending etiquette-smashing non-sequiturs and diagonal plot twists that one could ask for.  It starts in a junk shop and ends up riffing on "Fantastic Voyage," with Tank Girl and her comrades Barney and Jet Girl miniaturizing themselves and getting shot into Booga the kangaroo's bloodstream, so they can attempt to save his life.

Martin is in full hallucinatory storyteller mode, free-associating words and imagery and dialogue throughout.  And Johnson-Cadwell's distorted art style suits the characters perfectly, his elastic figures bending to stay inside panels, expressions exaggerated, action coursing in every direction.  If you're looking for a comic that makes sense, you should steer away – but if you want a wild romp through internal organs and vintage electronics, this is the ticket.

"Half Past Danger" #1 (written and illustrated by Stephen Mooney, published by IDW)

The cover led me to think I'd enjoy reading this comic.  A guy with a machine gun and five o'clock shadow, a femme fatale, fighter planes, a Nazi flag – I've seen the "Indiana Jones" movies, I've read "The Rocketeer," I enjoy a WWII-era pulp story.  And once I picked it up and started reading, I was quite impressed.  Clean and expressive art.  Snappy dialogue.  American soldiers in the South Pacific, finding a hidden German base.  Business as usual.  Well, at least until the dinosaurs show up and start eating people.

So it's not exactly what I expected.  It's better.  Stephen Mooney writes and draws this book, and it's a bravura performance – it's clear that he's taking what he loves, and telling a story he wants to hear.  Nazis.  Dinosaurs.  Secretive strangers.  Government agents.  Martial arts.  A barroom brawl.  All this, and it's just the first issue.  I have no idea where it's going, but I'm along for the ride.

"Occupy Comics" #1 (written and illustrated by a lot of people, published by Black Mast Studios)

Years in the making, this issue launches the politically-conscious "Occupy Comics" series with an all-star group of creators: David Lloyd, Ronald Wimberly, Joshua Hale-Fialkov, Art Spiegelman, Molly Crabapple, and a number of others offer pin-ups, stories, and musings about the Occupy Wall Street movement and its impacts on society.  Alan Moore provides the first ten pages of a historical essay on the political power of comics (which will be continued in issue #2).  And Matt Pizzolo and Ayhan Hayrula contribute a striking meditation on grassroots political movements, and the perils of dehumanizing one's opponents.

There's a lot to chew on here, and I'd recommend it to anyone wishing to explore beyond the standard four-color world of heroes and villains – the lines aren't always so clean cut, and it's really encouraging to read a comic that engages readers in a conversation, and makes them think, rather than simply entertaining.  (And it's also worth noting that profits from this series will be donated to Occupy-affiliated initiatives like Occupy Sandy and Strike Debt.)

"Young Avengers" #5 (written by Kieron Gillen, illustrated by Jamie McKelvie and Mike Norton, published by Marvel Comics)

In this issue, Marvel's teenage superhero series concludes its first story arc with equal parts young adult angst and good old-fashioned fight scenes.  That could be a catastrophic mix of elements, but creators Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie sidestep potential hazards with ease, keeping the mood bright and the tempo brisk.  As in previous issues, the artwork is immaculate, and the page layouts bend and shift to match the story being told (Loki's magical ritual becomes a two-page spread, panels shooting forth from the points of a central pentagram).  Gillen's script skillfully juggles the cast, giving each character moments to shine, balancing spectacular set pieces and quiet emotional beats, writing with the abandon of a kid embarking on summer vacation, charged with ideas and potential.

It feels strange to say that a book full of aliens and sorcery and enchantments and rayguns feels real, but in this case, it's true.  The characters have distinct personalities, and behave in believable ways, even when facing down interdimensional shape-shifters.  The emotions evoked are universal, and all the costumes and powers and magic only accentuate the sensation.  I've never been a superhero, but I have been a teenager.  I know what that feels like.  And this comic gets it right.

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On June 14th, Warner Bros' "Man of Steel" arrives in theaters with the power of an exploding planet (or a non-exploding planet, as rumors would lead us to believe) and as much as I enjoy movies, the accompanying toy lines can really influence the line between love and obsession I build for a franchise. "Star Wars", "Jurassic Park", "Batman Returns", and others would not be held nearly as dear to my heart if not for the childhood memories I gained from playing with the action figures, and vehicles, based on the characters I watched on the big screen. Today, I've matured enough (barely) to enjoy a movie for what it is-- but, that doesn't mean I also can't appreciate a well-made licensed toy. Mattel has released the first wave of collector-aimed "Man of Steel" Movie Masters and today I'm taking a closer look at Superman!

Read on to see if the Big Blue Boy Scout can live up to the excitement the trailers for the film have built up!

The packaging for the line utilizes the "S" Shield as a base for the shape of the blister, and the primary colors from Superman's uniform are used to really make the figure line "pop" on the store pegs. The figure sits front and center in the blister, and the back of the card shows off the rest of the figures in the line, along with a basic synopsis of the character...for the six people on Earth who are unfamiliar with him. It's an eye-catching package, with a little too-much empty space around the toy; but, what do I care?! Let's open this Kryptonian up!

The sculpt for this line comes from (MTV Geek frequenters) The Four Horsemen. Superman was given a basic, stoic expression and looks about as close to Henry Cavill as can be hoped in a 6" scale. The body is proportioned well, and gives that superheroic build without overly-exaggerating the musculature. One of the most impressive things about the toy is the sheer amount of textures used throughout the suit that manage to be present and defined without looking odd when the figure is moved from its static, standing position. The cape is a separate piece of softer plastic that is attached at the shoulders and back, allowing for flexibility without falling off the figure. The figure is a 100% new tooling, and the Horsemen show off why they are some of the most-talented sculptors and designers in the business today!

The figure is mostly molded in the basic blue-hue of the suit, but there are still plenty of paint apps that have been applied-- for better or worse. The head has been molded in a pale flesh-tone and basic black has been used for the hair, eyes, and eyebrows. The suit has paint added to the raised designs around Supes' wrists and hips, and the chest emblem is painted cleanly as well using metallic gold. The cape is molded in red, but the same color for the boots has been achieved through paint. Overall, the base paint apps are very clean, and the problems really only arise when it comes to the accents and shading. Black has been sprayed over some of the figure in order to show the shadows and depth of the sculpt, and this looks really good on the figure I'm reviewing; however, I had to go through a few different versions on the pegs before finding one that didn't have the speckling of black paint all over the forehead and face of the toy.-- Just something to be aware of when finding these in "the wild".

When it comes to the articulation model, Superman is (thankfully) closer to his "Dark Knight" Trilogy predecessors than the "Green Lantern" Movie Masters figures. He features a ball-joint neck, swivel/hinge shoulders, swivel biceps, hinged elbows, swivel wrists, swivel waist, swivel/hinge hips, swivel thighs, hinged knees, and hinged ankles. All of the joints on the figure work well and hold their position tightly. I do have a problem with the lack of movement in the hips, though. Sure, Superman isn't known for kicking over his head, but this figure would have trouble climbing a flight of stairs (Yes, I'm aware he can fly.). Also, the huge omission of a torso hinge, regardless of design aesthetic, really cuts down on the overall posing of the figure compared to his "The Dark Knight Rises" cohorts.

Accessories for Clark can be counted on one hand-- actually, they can be counted on one finger, and I'll let you guess which one I'm using to number the lightweight figure stand that was packaged with my Superman. The stand is molded in red plastic, with a light yellow paint used to recreate the classic symbol. It's sharp angles, combined with its small circumference make it overly-easy for the figure, sporting his heavy cape, to tumble over and off a shelf at the slightest breeze or whim of fate. Yes, this accessory has been destined for the parts bin from the get-go. Thankfully, Superman stands quite well on his own.

Overall, this Movie Masters Superman figure is well executed. Sorry for not gushing all over it (as I've seen across the internet by other fans), but he comes off a little bland, to me. Of course, that could be due to his design in the film, and for that the sculptors can'y really be to blame. I'm really looking forward to seeing the movie, and afterwards might be more in love with this toy as images of Clark punching Zod across the Metropolis skyline fill my head.

If your interested in picking up this figure, or any of Mattel's other collector lines, be sure to check out their official website, and your nearest retail stores!

Check out the latest action-packed "Man of Steel" trailer in today's Daily Geek!

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While "Glee's" Kevin McHale was in our studio cooking and chatting up a storm for the latest "Cooking with Thrones" episode, we thought it would be fun to grill him on which "Game of Thrones" house each "Glee" character would best fit with.

Would Artie be a Targaryen? Would Rachel be a Tyrell? Would Brittany be a Greyjoy? And what about Sue Sylvester?

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By Steven Smith

I was at a party in college when I first learned about gender inequality. I’m a fairly naïve person who thinks the best of people -- with a healthy amount of skepticism -- but for the most part, I believe folks are inherently good. SO, I didn’t understand why the women I was talking about the definition of feminism with started laughing when I answered their question “Do you think women should get paid the same as men?” with, “They don’t?”

My own mother and grandmother were pretty strong forces in my life, so I was raised with no notion of girls do this, boys do this, except when it came to going to the bathroom. If anything, I’ve always just accepted females were smarter and more capable than males, and knew not to mess them. At age seven I told a girl at day care to shut up. She promptly punched me in the mouth, knocking out my front tooth (it was already loose but DAMN that hurt!). And I remember distinctly thinking I wasn’t going to taunt girls anymore.

There's the idea of the fairer sex which I always thought meant, girls were prettier -- which they are -- but not more delicate. Women give birth and most dudes I know can barely tolerate stomach cramps. Yes, ladies are more emotional, but as a ridiculously sensitive guy, I can identify with that. And I never thought of girls as princesses, if anything they were queens. There’s a reason it’s called the power behind the throne.

Disney has recently come under fire for sexing up Merida from "Brave." Her creator and countless folks protested, and the mouse silently relented. I applaud their decision and though I find most of the Disney princesses to be strong, empowered women, I think they’re really is no need to make their waists any smaller.

There has been a lot of chatter in recent years regarding little girls wanting to be princesses and wearing their little gowns 24/7. I have many nieces who could give two figs about being princesses, yet are comfortable being girls, and are fans of Spider-Man. There are plenty...PLENTY of female super characters but they never seem to be as popular as the males ones. Possibly due to the fact that there so many dude comic fans?

Merida’s form going from more robust and curvy, to disproportionately more robust and curvy, made no sense to me. Pixar has always prided itself on less than ideal character types, both male and female. Plus, Merida is a Pixar princess, owned by Disney but not Disney, really. To be honest, if Merida herself were asked, she’d probably bow out of the whole thing and go ride her horse. Come to think of it, a few of the other “princesses” probably would as well.

You can watch Steven Smith every Sunday -- and right now! -- on the weekly MTV Geek series "Cooking With Thrones."

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This Memorial Day, many of you will be getting away for some well-deserved R&R. Some of you might head to the beach, some of you might take in the wonders of a national park, while some of you might just hang in the hammock in the backyard. Whichever destination you choose, hopefully you stay far away from these hellholes...because you can end up eaten by a dinosaur, murdered in a shower, munched on by a zombie, or WORSE!

These are the 10 WORST places to spend Memorial Day Weekend!

10. Grandma and Grandpa’s House ("Bob’s Burgers")

There’s a chance you might get paid big money to find a missing chihuahua, but the idea that you could stumble into one of your grandparents “special meetings” isn’t worth the pay day.

9. Eerie, Indiana ("Eerie, Indiana")

The town’s name alone makes it a destination to skip when mapping out a road trip.  Imagine running into Elvis Presley and walking some smart canines? Okay, that sounds awesome, but not even the kid from "Hocus Pocus" makes this place a hot spot.

8. Savage Land ("X-Men")

Run away from dinosaurs while the survival of the entire mutant race hangs in the balance! Sounds so relaxing!

7. Westeros ("Game of Thrones")

The culture would be stunning at first but then you’d likely piss Joffrey off and that’d be the end of your trip...and life. Also dragons. And WAY too much nudity.

6. Horrorland ("Goosebumps")

To spend a day inside an R.L. Stine world is a dream most kids have, but in reality we would probably soil our pants in the first five minutes, especially in an amusement park from hell.

5. Kronos ("Star Trek Into Darkness")

Strap on your ridged forehead and practice your Klingon for a killer weekend on Qo'noS. Just don't make eye contact or say anything stupid or do anything really. Klingons can be nasty!

4. The Bates Motel ("Bates Motel")

A nice, small town sounds nice until Norman introduces you to his mother. That’s when it’s time to pack up and get the hell out. The rates can’t be that great to make you want to stay another night.

3. The Island ("LOST")

Are we alive, is this purgatory? No one wants to spend their summer questioning every moment with some looming smoke monster around.

2. Isla Nublar ("Jurassic Park")

It’s a fact that 99% of people would die to see a living dinosaur. Okay, so I made that statistic made up. But death by dino? The brochure failed to mention that!

1. Woodbury ("The Walking Dead")

Nothing says summer like the smell of BBQs, chlorine, and rotting flesh. It’d be awesome to spend a summer fighting off zombies with the likes of Daryl Dixon, but to be stuck under the reign of a psychotic eye patch-wearing governor? That’s a no go.

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This week's new manga releases are brought to you by the letter "S." Also: Grab your wig and sword, because there are two big anime cons, and a lot of smaller ones, going on this weekend.

Fighting evil by moonlight, washing windows by daylight: It's one of those weeks where there are only a few new manga releases, but what there is is so good you'll want to catch them all. The saga of Usagi is starting to wind down with Volume 11 of "Sailor Moon," as Mamoru heads to America to study abroad and Chibi-usa returns to the future. Kodansha's edition of "Sailor Moon" is 12 volumes long, so the series is nearing its end, but there are also a couple of volumes of Sailor Moon short stories in the works for this fall.

Viz has two more for you, one series beginning as another one ends. The new series is vol. 1 of "Sunny," by Taiyo Matsumoto (creator of "Tekkonkinkreet" and "GoGo Monster"). It's a story of scrappy orphans whose escape from life is hanging out in an abandoned taxi. Yes, it may well break your heart, but you can't beat Matsumoto's artistry. Meanwhile, vol. 7 of "Saturn Apartments" ends with Mitsu, the window-washer for a ring-shaped apartment complex in outer space, deciding whether to venture to the surface of the earth. "Saturn Apartments" is an amazing manga with an ingenious premise that is beautifully executed, and I'm sorry to see it come to an end.

Finally, Archie Comics has vol. 2 of "Sabrina: The Magic Within," its manga-format repackaging of Tania Del Rio's "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" comics.

Out on the Weekend: This weekend brings one of the biggest anime cons of the year, Anime Boston, which rolls out on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston's Back Bay. As a longtime resident of the area (I used to live around the corner from the Hynes) I can tell you that it is a great show, very fan-oriented, in a great venue. Unlike other convention centers, the Hynes is tucked into an interesting neighborhood with plenty of restaurants and shops, and it's always fun to see the cosplayers interacting with the tourists and shoppers in the high-end mall next door.

On the other side of the country, this is Fanime weekend in San Jose, California. Digital Manga has plans to be there with two panels—and they are promising to break some news. The Shonen Jump folks will be there as well: "Sunday, we’ll be roaming the halls, interviewing fans, pestering cosplayers for photos and eventually holding a Fan Meet-Up!" Not near either city? Check the list at AnimeCons for an event near you—with the holiday weekend, there's a lot going on.

Heavy Reading: Want to stay in and read? Here are two articles to make you think a little harder about your manga: Joe McCulloch (who goes by Jog) talks about "Cross Game" manga-ka Mitsuru Adachi's use of assistants, and how it may have shaped the way he creates manga, and Christopher Mautner explains why "Swan" is so awesome.

One Piece Goes on Break: Eiichiro Oda has put "One Piece" on hiatus for two weeks while he recovers from complications from tonsillitis. That means it won't be in the next two issues of "Shonen Jump;" it is scheduled to return on June 10.

Thinking Ahead: If you're making summer vacation plans, consider this: "Spice and Wolf" creator Keito Koume will be a guest at Japan Expo in Paris on July 4-7. Paris is pretty nice in July... If you're staying Stateside, Anime Expo, which happens to be that same weekend in Los Angeles, will host the U.S. premiere of the Blue Exorcist film.

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In this episode: "Man of Action," Subversive Snyder, and the world's greatest GIF.

- YES! The newest Zod-centric "Man of Steel" trailer shows off the big action in this movie and that's a good thing.

- XBOX ONE! MTV Multiplayer has the BEST and WORST from the big XBox One reveal.

- POPE! "BEA In Your Space" visits with Paul Pope who's "Battling Boy" from First Second Books is premiering at this year's Book Expo.

- SPOILERS! Devin Faraci at Badass Digest looks at What is and sin't a spoiler in the modern movies by examining "Star Trek Into Darkness."

What is a spoiler? I used to know for sure. Darth Vader saying he was Luke’s dad - that was a spoiler. Spock dying in Wrath of Khan - that was a spoiler. Bruce Willis’ ghost status - that was a spoiler. A spoiler used to be a major plot twist or a huge reveal. These days, I’m not so sure. Spoilerphobia has become rampant, and it seems as though any element of a movie - from casting to the basic premise - is considered a spoiler by some. The leader of this movement is JJ Abrams, whose Mystery Box marketing technique earned him a spot at a TED Talk... and may have hurt Star Trek Into Darkness at the box office.

- MUST READ! The NY Times talks to Zack Snyder about "Man of Steel." He said:

“I feel like my movies have always been very subversive, even when people haven’t perceived how subversive they really are,” he said confidently. “For me, what’s subversive about Superman is that it’s not subversive.”

- HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PAC-MAN! The legendary game celebrates 33 years today. Fast Company takes a look at how it changed the world:

Most games were about annihilation [at the time Pac-Man was released]. Most games were World War-themed or aggressive games. Here was a game that was none of those things. There was no weapon to fire. It was: outrun your pursuers until you are of sufficient strength that you can then chase them. And what it really wound up doing was it changed the social dialogue around arcades. Now, for the first time, you had women in arcades, and you had kids--both boys and girls--in these arcades that were typically full of older teens and adult males. It fundamentally changed the dialogue and the social contract that arcades had made. It made it more permissible for everyone to be included in arcade culture.

- AND FINALLY... This!

'Til tomorrow, gang!

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This picture is not her! Though, that would be impressive. She's after the jump!

This 7 year-old young lady was on the floor of the Motor City Comic Con cosplaying as none other than 90 year-old living legend Stan Lee.

Bleeding Cool's Vincent J. Cracchiolo also posted an image of the Internet superstar with "The Man" himself in his coverage of the con.

Rumor has it, the littlest Lee cosplayer has been employed to act as a double for Stan when he has to make his cross-floor journeys through the crowds at San Diego Comic-Con. I don't think anyone will know the difference.

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With Memorial Day weekend upon us and endless summer days looming about, it’s time to get our minds off responsibilities like work and school and head out for some fun. While the beach is an ideal hot spot this time of year, it’d be even better if you could hit the sand with the following characters.

10. Wonder Woman

She’s already dressed for a day out in the sun, so no need to wait around while she picks out the “perfect suit” for hours.

9. Daryl Dixon ("The Walking Dead")

If anyone on this list needs a break, it’s this guy. Plus, it’s always handy to have a man with a crossbow by your side in case a zombie apocalypse breaks out on the coast.

8. Caroline Forbes ("The Vampire Diaries")

Planning a trip is hard, that’s why you invite Caroline and have her do all that. Not like she doesn’t enjoy being in charge of any and everything. And if you invite her, Klaus can’t be too far behind!

7. Jeff Winger ("Community")

Yes, he’s cocky but when you look like that in itty-bitty briefs, you’re allowed to be. Jeff is an ideal beach buddy strictly based on every shirtless scene he’s ever had in "Community."

6. Jess Day ("New Girl")

Imagine the bonfire songs you’d get with this gal by your side.

5. Thor

He may not understand surfing, but once the wind flows through that mane of blond, it'll be worth it. Even if he hates it, it’s still a beautiful image.

4. Penny ("Big Bang Theory")

This girl knows how to have a fun time. I mean, you have to when you’re around the likes of Sheldon Cooper all the time. Plus, she comes with plenty of beverages to lighten any occasion.

3. Tony Stark ("Iron Man")

Hello! He’d pay for everything!

2. Daenerys Targaryen ("Game of Thrones")

Five words: wind surfing with a dragon.

1. Yoda

Okay, so this guy in a speedo isn’t the best thing in the galaxy, but come on…He could use the force to build a kick-ass sandcastle.

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Your "Tron: Legacy" figures are about to feel vastly inferior next to these new figures of Daft Punk from Bandai's S.H. Figuarts.

We've been super-enthused over each new announcement from S.H. Figuarts, but this might be the coolest yet.  Supervised by Daft Punk themselves, these super-detailed,super-articulated figures perfectly capture the cyberpunk look of these bad dudes.

The figures are each 15 cm, will retail for approximately $44.99 each, and yes, will have shiny metallic finish on their helmets.  They will probably not be able to have words scrolling on said helmets, but eh, nobody's perfect. They're due out in November/December, so start makin' those Christmas lists.

You can see more pics of them on S.H. Figuarts' Facebook Page, and you can find a US dealer who carries these on this page.

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$30 grand for dirty pants. Which one of you "Star Wars" fanatics has got money to blow?

Nate D. Sanders Auctions is taking bids for a pair of Luke Skywalker's famous off white-pants that Mark Hamill wore for most of "Star Wars: Episode IV." The pants were customized by Bermans & Nathans from London and measure 29" in the waist with an inseam of x 37" (odd proportions, Mark!). While customized by the famous costume shop, the pants are actually just Levi's that according to Hamill are "just bleached...with the tag still in them."

As of this writing, the current bid stands at $32,818, but you have a few hours left to nab this piece of Hollywood memorabilia. If that's something you want to do.

Here's the full description from Nate D. Sanders:

Screen-worn ''hero'' costume pants worn by Mark Hamill in his career-defining role as Luke Skywalker in the 1977 epic film ''Star Wars'', the first in the groundbreaking trilogy. As one of the top-grossing films of all time, George Lucas' first film in the successful series won six Oscars, among many other awards. In a galaxy far, far away, Hamill donned these iconic pants as the Jedi Knight of all Jedi Knights, wearing the costume pants throughout much of the film. Sand-colored ''cotton drill'' Levi's pants are purposely distressed to display wear, with dirt to back right pocket and in spots to front of pant legs. In fact, in an accompanying article, Mark Hamill said of the pants, ''By the way, those pants I wore were just bleached Levi's with the tag still in them.'' Pants measure 29'' waist x 37'' in length with two 6'' slits up each side. Customized by the famous London costumier, Bermans & Nathans, original tag sewn to inseam reads: ''Bermans & Nathans / 40 Camden St., / London N.W. 1'' tag with a ''Mark Hamill / 10490 Luke / Star Wars'' printed in type beneath it. Very good condition overall. Also with tags attached from both Christie's, where the pants were originally auctioned, and Sotheby's, from its 1998 auction.

[Source: THR]

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Let’s say you’re part of a team of superheroes. Sounds like a sweet gig, right? Well, it’s not always about saving the world, though, and there can be dry spells when nothing’s going on. What’s an antsy teen-aged superhero to do? Why, call your cousin and join the circus, of course!

Wait...what?

So Mr. Fantastic calls an emergency meeting of the Fantastic Four back in issue #15. He drags them from whatever it was they were doing -- Sue arrives with her hair still in rollers -- because the Chief of Police just called about a large group of big name mobsters converging on the city. Instead of going out on patrol, though, they just hang around doing nothing, just waiting for the mobsters to arrive, I guess.

Ah, but this is where the plot thickens because the Thinker has put in motion a plot that gets the Human Torch’s cousin in town with a plea for help. The Torch’s cousin? Well, sure, why not? After all, this is only issue 15 of the series, so that no one’s ever mentioned “Cousin Bones” before isn’t beyond credibility. It turns out that Cousin Bones and his partner Shorty Bailey run a circus, and they’ve seen business dry up recently. So who better to call in than a famous cousin who has never shown a penchant for entertaining people?

Well, my first thought would be Johnny’s equally famous sister who actually does like to perform! In fact, in that very same story, she completely ignores Cousin Bones coming to town and heads off to star in a Broadway show. Which miraculously becomes a science fiction movie in Hollywood on the very next page! But, hey, maybe Johnny owes Cousin Bones a favor or something.

So “later that day” -- despite the immediate threat of mobsters running rampant in the city -- Johnny joins the Bones ‘n Bailey Circus. But even though we see Johnny running through some of his act, Cousin Bones seems to have disappeared! He doesn’t show up in the rest of the issue anywhere. In fact, he doesn’t show up again EVER! We have literally half a century of comic book stories since his debut and we have not seen Cousin Bones once! Aunt Petunia has made more appearances than the four panel Bones got!

What happened to Cousin Bones? Not one appearance. He didn’t even show up for Johnny’s funeral a couple years ago!

I’m thinking he went into the Witness Protection Program. No, hear me out! We have here a tall man in a yellow hat and his small friend. Where do we know this couple from?

And isn’t it a strange coincidence that just as Cousin Bones debuts in the "Fantastic Four," we end the original run of Curious George books? I think it’s reasonable to assume that the Man in the Yellow Hat had to take on a new identity after that incident with the space program and, having an outlandish costume and a small monkey, a circus would be a good place to blend in. But with Johnny drawing too much attention to that circus, the Man in the Yellow Hat had to take up yet another new identity and stop making contact with his cousin.

That poser you see in the cartoons these days? Clearly a fake. “Ted Shackleford” indeed! The REAL Man in the Yellow Hat is Johnny’s Cousin Bones! But the question still remains: what happened to him?

With all this Witness Protection Program business, it wouldn’t surprise me to learn that he was killed in a mob hit. I mean, it was the mob’s actions that started this whole story in the first place, right? So they just came to New York and blew up all the safe houses, assuming that they’d take care of all their problems at once. Sure, they might kill off the occasional beloved children’s book character, but what do they care? They’re the mob! Serves Cousin Bones right for getting hooked up with them in the first place!

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If he had his way Mix Master Mike, one of the most celebrated DJs of our day, would be fighting giant monsters amid the Tokyo skyline.

Instead he’s a superhero behind the turntables, having arguably garnered the most attention for his enduring stint as DJ for the Beastie Boys. He appeared on three of the influential rap group’s studio albums, including its final disc, 2011’s “Hot Sauce Committee Part Two.”

These days Mix Master Mike is working magic all over the place, and recently got his geek on by giving the “Teen Titans” TV theme song a makeover. Mix Master Mike’s take on the tune is tagged to the new animated comedy “Teen Titans Go!,” which airs 7:30 p.m. EDT Tuesdays on Cartoon Network.

MTV Geek: Your version of the “Teen Titans Go!” theme song is about 15 seconds long, right?

Mix Master Mike: Yeah. It started out as three minutes. [Cartoon Network] told me about it and said, “We need a new theme song.” I went into the studio that day and created a whole three minute song. So they picked what they liked, and it’s 15 seconds. It’s amazing. I’m really happy the way it turned out.

Geek: You didn’t mind the powers-that-be trimming it down?

Mike: Not at all. It came out great. When I do projects like this I want to create more than I have to, so it gives [the client] an opportunity to choose what they like instead of me having to go back into the studio to remix whatever they want. I just give them the whole cake.

Geek: How did you get your game face on for this particular project?

Mike: I studied and examined the original theme song. So I thought I should do a 360-degree switch over. I felt the need to amp it up a bit more than it was. I put my whole hip-hop, drum-and-bass twist on it. It was me just experimenting. Then I started thinking about the kids who would be watching, and how to get the children amped for it. I wanted it to be the kind of theme song that would still be stuck in their heads when they’re older, something timeless.

Geek: When you were a kid, what were you watching?

Mike: I was watching lots of Japanese anime. “Ultraman” was my childhood hero. I loved “Speed Racer,” “Johnny Socko and His Flying Robot,” “Green Hornet” and that stuff. ...I have the whole “Ultraman” DVD collection, and I own some of the Ultraman toys. In my past life I think was Ultraman. Hayata is me.

Geek: The new theme song is awesome, and another one of my favorite Mix Master Mike moments is that voicemail of you scratching on the Beastie Boys album “Hello Nasty.”

Mike: I had no idea they were going to use it [for the song “Three MC’s and One DJ”] until [the late Adam] Yauch played it for me. And until this day people still think it was a planned message that I recorded in the studio. But I just left it on Yauch’s answering machine at about 2:30 in the morning.

Geek: Other than the “Teen Titans Go!” theme, what are you working on right now?

Mike: I have an iPhone app that’s available on iTunes. It’s called Mix Master Mike’s Wheelz of Steel, and it’s two turntables and a mixer in your pocket. I just figured everybody should have two turntables and a mixer in their pocket instead of just an iPod.

Geek: In this situation, you won’t be weighed down, and it’ll increase your mobility.

Mike: [Laughs] Exactly. It’s really exciting. It reads your iTunes library so you can mix whatever you want on that thing.

Geek: You have all of these projects happening. So what does Mix Master Mike do on his day off? How do you unwind?

Mike: First of all I drink a virgin mojito and lay underneath my umbrella in my backyard when it’s sunny and chill. I have this device called Reason 6.5. I just mess with a bunch of sound effects. On my days off I’m creating things. I have no time to waste.

Geek: Of course there’s the cliched story of an artist waking up in the middle of the night with an idea. Does that happen to you?

Mike: All of the time. It’s a gift and an amazing curse at the same time.

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