Cyriaque Lamar, Author at Gizmodo

These are some of the best alien landscapes we’ve seen in a while

In depicting his stark extraterrestrial biomes, Kaliningrad artist Alex Kozhanov draws aesthetic inspiration from such creators as Andrei Tarkovsky, H.R. Giger, and Andrew Wyeth. If — in some alternate reality 1979 — Ridley Scott had decided to adapt the works of H.P. Lovecraft instead of directing Alien, Kozhanov’s strange terrain might resemble the final result.…

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What if Inception and 300 were built entirely out of LEGO bricks?

For a class project for Staffordshire University’s Visual Effects and Concept Design degree program, students assembled a series of animated shorts that reimagined Hollywood blockbusters as LEGO worlds (à la the LEGO Star Wars series). These projects were assembled over a period of 12 weeks, and each represents approximately 1,000 hours of work. Behold the…

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Watch American History, a student film by South Park co-creator Trey Parker

Before South Park even existed in nascent forms, animator Trey Parker was making student films at the University of Colorado. And in 1992, Parker co-directed with Chris Graves American History, an irreverent overview of critical events in the history of the United States. According to production lore, Stone recruited his Japanese roommate Junichi Nishimura to…

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If a reanimated skeleton is chasing you, where do you shoot it?

A deluge of digital ink has been spilt on the internet over the proper method to dispatch of a zombie — a brain-splaying head shot is the most widely accepted tactic. And yet the threat of the magically resurrected skeleton still goes tragically unrecognized. A skeleton reanimated by the dark arts differs from a zombie…

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Your brain cannot handle Hitlar, a movie about Hitler’s evil Pakistani gangster son

Have you ever thought to yourself, “Gee, didn’t The Boys From Brazil really lack catchy disco numbers?” Well, you’re in luck, you hypothetical (and presumably insane) alternate history enthusiast! The 1980s Pakistani action flick Hitlar presents a parallel universe in which der Führer escaped Germany after World War II only to settle down in South…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Jun 11

The 22 rules of storytelling, according to Pixar

On Twitter, Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats has compiled nuggets of narrative wisdom she’s received working for the animation studio over the years. It’s some sage stuff, although there’s nothing here about defending yourself from your childhood toys when they inevitably come to life with murder in their hearts. A truly glaring omission.[jump] #1: You…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Jun 8

The Goofiest Old Timey Spirit Portraits Ever Photographed

We recently looked at the hilarious lengths 19th century photographers went through to keep infants from jumping out of portraits. Incidentally, the long exposure times that would’ve ruined those baby pictures allowed camera fiends of the 1800s to stage supernatural snapshots. Behold a sampling of some sillier spirit photographs, such as Mary Todd Lincoln (above…

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This deathbed robot is like having GLaDOS for a nurse

We live in an era in which androids are being considered for hospice care, so artist Dan Chen has created a machine that eases the dying into the great beyond — with the brutal efficiency of an ATM. This is the “End of Life Care Machine,” an automated companion who ushers you into the void…

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These incredible photos from the International Space Station make Earth look like a video game

Between these amazing shots and his many wacky microgravity experiments, it’s abundantly clear that International Space Station astronaut Don Pettit has perhaps the coolest job on (and off of) this planet. Here’s his collection of long exposure “star trail” photographs that transform the Earth and the cosmic firmament into a pachinko parlor. Behold Pettit’s shots…

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This September, the creator of Jem will write DC Comics’ most 1980s fantasy heroine

This September, DC Comics will release its “Third Wave” of newly relaunched comic books. One of those series will be Sword of Sorcery, a new title that brings back the publisher’s old-school fantasy characters like Beowulf and Amethyst, The Princess of Gemworld. And penning the adventures of Amethyst is none other than animation veteran Christy…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar Jun 8

The first look at The Governor from The Walking Dead

We saw Michonne a few weeks back — now check out the first photo of actor David Morrissey as the villainous Governor. I was hoping he’d have more of that “Evil Bob Seger” look, but we’ll reserve judgment until we see him in action. In the comics, he’s probably the most methodically unpleasant human Rick…

Television Cyriaque Lamar Jun 7

Everything you need to know about butts, farts, and Japanese water imps

Of all the ways to die, the most ignominious demise is having a kappa — or a Japanese demon — pull a magical orb out of one’s asshole. You can repel the beasts with a burst of powerful flatulence, but you must be certain that your fragrant blast is muscular enough to bowl them over…

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PBS autotunes Mr. Rogers, the results are tender and trippy

You may be familiar with John D. Boswell’s Symphony of Science music videos, which take the titans of academic inquiry and turn their words into song. For Boswell’s latest video, PBS contacted him to euphonize the immortal lessons of the late, great Fred Rogers. As PBS Digital Studios explains, “Turns out that [Boswell] is a…

Television Cyriaque Lamar Jun 7

Hey Marvel, make this X-Men reboot a reality

You may remember how Aaron Diaz — the creator of the webcomic Dresdan Codak — gave the Justice League and Batman family rejiggered costumes, powers, and origins. Now, he’s bestowed the X-Men with a similar treatment, streamlining fifty years of continuity and giving the angst-ridden teens a more science fictional backstory. For example, Cyclops’ crystalline…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar Jun 7

This magnificent time-lapse spans seven continents and twenty-four countries

After six years of filming some of the most iconic vistas and architecture on the planet, filmmaker Sean F. White combined his footage into Terra Sacra, a visual diary of his travels to some of Earth’s jaw-dropping locales. Here’s his description of the project: Inspired by Ron Fricke’s Baraka, I combined my favourite shots from…

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Someone’s making a Community video game based on the one from the TV show

In the recent Community episode “Digital Estate Planning,” Chevy Chase’s character Pierce Hawthorne must win his inheritance by playing an unapologetically racist 8-bit video game invented by his dead father. Redditor Derferman was so inspired by the show that he’s in the process of making a playable version of the game — Journey to the…

Television Cyriaque Lamar Jun 6

This LEGO Star Wars M.C. Escher diorama defines awesome

Here’s an impressive Star Wars sculpture that gives that insanely detailed organ a run for its money. Check out Paul Vermeesch’s take on M.C. Escher’s “Relativity” made out of Star Wars LEGO bricks. This project includes the Emperor at the center of the scene (for thematic purposes), Luke’s runaway hand, and a slot to slide…

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Alien and The Matrix, as 1960s pulp novels

Designer Timothy Anderson has done up two of science fiction’s more iconic films as completely unsubtle dime store novels that eschew mystery and intrigue for lurid thrills. Spoilers must always be front and center, folks! Click on the above image for further detail.

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Jun 6

The 10 Most Epic Last Stands in Science Fiction and Fantasy

If you’re a fictional character, death can arrive rather swiftly and creatively. It’s your job to go out like an absolute champ so that non-fictional readers and audiences remember your passing and holler your praises on the internet. Here are ten times science fiction and fantasy heroes lost their lives with panache. Some spoilers ahead.…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Jun 6

A beautiful student film about a little girl hunting a preternaturally intelligent fox

This is The Girl and The Fox, a five-minute film from the production studio Base14 and Tyler Kupferer, who directed this for his studies at the Savannah College of Art and Design. This short, silent fairy tale illustrates the more tender side of the state of nature, and the animation thoroughly evokes a story book…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Jun 5

Cyriaque Lamar

These are some of the best alien landscapes we’ve seen in a while

What if Inception and 300 were built entirely out of LEGO bricks?

Watch American History, a student film by South Park co-creator Trey Parker

If a reanimated skeleton is chasing you, where do you shoot it?

Your brain cannot handle Hitlar, a movie about Hitler’s evil Pakistani gangster son

The 22 rules of storytelling, according to Pixar

The Goofiest Old Timey Spirit Portraits Ever Photographed

This deathbed robot is like having GLaDOS for a nurse

These incredible photos from the International Space Station make Earth look like a video game

This September, the creator of Jem will write DC Comics’ most 1980s fantasy heroine

The first look at The Governor from The Walking Dead

Everything you need to know about butts, farts, and Japanese water imps

PBS autotunes Mr. Rogers, the results are tender and trippy

Hey Marvel, make this X-Men reboot a reality

This magnificent time-lapse spans seven continents and twenty-four countries

Someone’s making a Community video game based on the one from the TV show

This LEGO Star Wars M.C. Escher diorama defines awesome

Alien and The Matrix, as 1960s pulp novels

The 10 Most Epic Last Stands in Science Fiction and Fantasy

A beautiful student film about a little girl hunting a preternaturally intelligent fox

‘Marvel Rivals’ Wants to Start Being More Than Just a Hero Shooter

‘How Do We Make Sure That Claude Behaves Itself?’: Anthropic Invited 15 Christians for a Summit

See the Next ‘Hunger Games’ in This Trip Down Memory Lane

Indie Animation Is Having a Moment on YouTube

Trump’s World Liberty Financial Makes FTX-esque Move, Borrows Against Its Own Crypto Token

Steven Soderbergh Wanted to Take ‘Bond’ Back to the ’60s

If You Make Fart Music, ChatGPT Will Be the Most Supportive Girlfriend You Could Ask For

This Loud-Ass Party Speaker Almost Got Me High AF

VHS-Inspired ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Mod Takes Night City Back to the Future

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