Audi is reaching out to geeks in a big way. First they had an Iron Man 3 themed series of online comics where you picked the ending. Now, they’ve got a commercial starring Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto that is so full of Star Trek references it just may make your head explode. Hobbits and nerve pinches and one liners, oh my!
See the commercial after the break…
Some sculptors are exceedingly talented at creating busts that capture the likeness of the subject. Steve Scotts did it with a freakishly real Ellen Ripley sculpt, and Jordu Schell has done it with this Spock sculpture. It was made with silicone, hair, fabric, and carefully applied paint. He looks like he could start talking about logical things at any minute.
Check out more images after the break.
If the Funko POP! figures have proved anything, it’s how much fans love chibi-style, adorable takes on their favorite charactes. QMx has had some products like that with their Little Damn Heroes line, but I think these new Q-Pop Trekkies figures hit a different scale of cute.
The Trekkies are about 4.5″ tall, made from PVC, and available in an open edition. The wave includes Captain Kirk, Uhura, and Spock and all were designed by Mohammad Haque. They come with a tiny word balloon, and the surface is dry erase. You can insert your own quotes and words using the marker that comes with each figure. That part is especially clever.
As with anything QMx announces, these aren’t available to order or even pre-order yet. Head to the product pages to sign up for the waiting list to get the first chance to pre-order when the product is released in Q2 2013.
Check out the Spock and Uhura figures after the break.
Why put art on a canvas when you have a perfectly good fingertip? Artist Dito Von Tease has opted to go that route, and he’s turned the small surface area into a piece of art. He’s created portraits of fictional characters and actual people in the medium including Spock, Hello Kitty, the Dalai Lama, Steve Jobs, Pikachu, and more. The artist appreciates that smartphones have allowed our fingers to connect to the world at large – so he likes to express his ideas through them.
See more tiny and nerdy portraits after the break.
The best ideas happen late at night. That’s when Karen thought of making a felt Spock-octopus because, well, why not? She was making it for a friend who was a Star Trek fan and didn’t like the stuffed octopus Karen had made for someone else. I would just write it off and never give said friend anything, but Karen took it as a challenge and come up with something completely logical.
I like Spocktopus. Somehow the creature looks very Vulcan and seems like it knows exactly what you’re thinking. It’s a bit creepy but mostly cool.
(Geek Crafts via Neatorama)
In addition to being a part of “Sew Nerdy: A Geek Craft Extravaganza”, this 36″ “That’s Sew Spock” plush by Bear and Bird is now available to own – and for a mere $65 can enhance your home’s nerdy decor while staring at you like you just farted.
Product Page: ($65 via SP)
These are the cutest My Little Pony customizations ever! The ponies are custom painted in acrylic paints and original hair is replaced with high-quality doll hair. These two show Captain Kirk having a very good hair day and Mr. Spock sporting the Vulcan IDIC symbol. This is the work of Etsy seller AcuteCat who not only made this pair, but is willing to customize ponies to your specifications. Someone, please ask for a Captain Mal pony and send me pictures.
Product Page ($50 via neatorama)
Etsy seller Ruth Marcus is offering this portrait of Spock holding a cat, accompanied by the following description which is basically what you would expect from someone who is selling a portrait of Spock holding a cat:
As a dedicated scientist, Mini feels a deep connection with Spock. Their bond is celebrated here by a customized, acrylic pet-celebrity portrait.
If you want in on the action, Ruth will create a customized acrylic portrait of your pet with any celebrity “who is awesome and whose picture is readily available”.
Product Page: ($250 via Regretsy via i09)
I once stole a teddy bear from a toy store. I was all of two and I didn’t know any better so my Mom went back inside and paid for him, but if I saw these in a store today, then I’m sure they’d be the ones I’d try to pilfer. I love them and their adorable lack of pants.
Not only do they each sport the appropriately colored blue or yellow tunic, but their expressions are perfect. Kirk is the charmingly handsome ladies bear and Spock has pointy ears and his signature frowny eyebrows. Each measures 13.5″ tall and is sold individually. Now you have to face your own personal Kobayashi Maru and decide which one to purchase. It’s a no win situation. Buy them both.
Product Page ($9.99)
