This is the most adorable version of the Dynamic Duo ever. You can find them in the Kokeshi Clan store on Etsy along with plenty of other geeky dolls from Star Wars, Star Trek and more. This is the work of Craig Galentine of Temple 7e studio who creates each doll by sanding two wooden pieces and then connecting them with a wooden dowel so their heads will spin. He then hand decorates each doll with acrylic paints and signs the bottom with 7e and the year that it was constructed. They each measure around 4″ tall and would be the perfect addition to any fan’s collection.
See more beautiful dolls after the jump…
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When all else fails, appeal to a man’s vanity. This art is the work of Darren Geers who has put Gabe Newell of Valve Corporation right into the middle of Half-Life 3. Clearly, this is an attempt to get on his good side and make the game actually happen sometime before the next century. You can make this 24″ x 36″ poster print your own, complete with artist signature, in his Etsy store. There’s also a fantastic video that details how this was made, from rough sketch to finished product.
Check out the making of video after the jump…
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Who says gaming can’t be classy? Etsy seller Pete Betcher just keeps designing beautiful Zelda lamps; first this one from last month and now this design which can be hung or just left on a table. It features a poplar frame, a birch face, and the triforce is yellow acrylic. Anyone not familiar with Zelda will just see a lovely art deco style lamp, and cool kids in the know will drool over it. Let’s hope he starts creating similar designs for other fandoms.
Product Page ($95 via IGN)
Treehouses are so last century. Now you can buy your child (or yourself) a cozy Hobbit hole playhouse. The designs vary, but they range from 10′ to 12′ wide and occupy from 35-50 square feet. Combine that with the fact that they are 6’3″ tall on the inside and you’ll understand why these playhouses are definitely better suited for Hobbit-sized occupants.
See other available designs and colors after the break.
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Winter is coming (well Season 2 anyway), and Game of Thrones is even better with adorable dolls. This set of amigurumi features the House Stark. Ned, Catelyn, the kids, Jon Snow, and three of the direwolf puppies. The best part about these crocheted dolls (besides the direwolf puppies) is the details. Arya comes with her sword, Needle, and the cloaks are removable.
This set sold, but the seller, LunasCrafts, does take custom orders!
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The subject of exercise isn’t really discussed in the Star Wars universe, but Princess Leia didn’t get those abs from running the Rebellion. Surely Stormtroopers had to stretch in order to move around in their clunky armor. Artist Rob Osborne must have had thoughts like this, and the end result is a serious of hilarious posters illustrating yoga poses as performed by Star Wars characters. Even R2-D2 and C-3PO get in on the bendy action.
Check out Fett, droids, and more stretching after the break.
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Everything is better with a little brick. Sure, we’ve got the Lego Moleskine notebooks coming soon, but this journal with stackable covers is nifty. It’s made from 5″ Lego base plates, and you can distract yourself from writing in it by building on it instead. Perfect.
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Forget about hanging a cat clock with a swinging tail; go for this much cooler option. This 8-bit style NES Mario clock is handmade from wood—and yes, the Goomba is a swinging pendulum.
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After a long, hard day at the office, imagine coming home and resting your feet on the Enterprise NCC-1701-C. The seller crafted the starship from ash, poplar, and cherry wood. It will set you back $3100 before shipping—but you can’t put a price on endless jokes about the warp factor of your living room.
See the view from the aft end after the break.
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Etsy seller Amber Whitney is offering these 8″ Timey Wimey Tardis Clocks which feature laser-cut designs and are painted and assembled by hand. Check out some additional photos after the break.
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