Thanks to remarkable technologies, mankind continues to explore the heavens from the surface of our own planet (and beyond). Here are just a few of the amazing photos we found of nebulae. These swirling storms of super-heated stardust serve as the birthing pools for stars and other planetary bodies.
In a recent letter to ROBSERVATIONS, Imagination Connoisseur Mark McKeown shared two works of art he created honoring filmmaker George Lucas and his mentor, Joseph Campbell, and we thought we’d share them with you.
Today is Armed Forces Day in the US, and it seemed like an opportune time to showcase some of the best films made in the “war” genre (at least from an American perspective). Some glorified combat, while others delivered a stronger, anti-war message. But in every case, the story and the way it was told deserve the audience’s attention.
Whether it’s the classic artwork of Wally Wood or Frank Frazetta or new pulpy goodness from artists on Deviant Art – we’re celebrating gals with large, bulbous helmets in this gallery we’ve entitled “Space Chic.”
With the announcements last week of a massive black hole at the center of our galaxy and a total lunar eclipse, we found ourselves looking up in the sky a bit more than usual. Here are some amazing shots of what the pros see when they try to capture the grandeur of our galaxy.
Celebrate National TWILIGHT ZONE Day today by checking out our gallery of shots from the classic series that aired from 1959 – 1964. The show, created by Rod Serling, broke a lot of ground for those that followed including classics like Star Trek and Kolchak: The Night Stalker.
Legendary illustrator/animator Chuck Jones was the favorite cartoonist as selected by Imagination Connoisseurs participating in our Facebook poll. We’ve posted a few samples of his work to our website and provided links for those seeking more information.
At just 19, Imagination Connoisseur Lucas James has already proven himself capable of telling a compelling story through documentary filmmaking. This project, a profile of his recently-passed grandmother, was shot with a cell phone and “unintentionally” caught his grandmother’s beautiful soul. Thanks for sharing, Lucas.
Imagination Connoisseur, Dan Baghdoian, shared some pictures of his 1:12 scale Star Trek TOS action figures made by Mezco.
Imagination Connoisseur, Stéphane Soucy from Montréal, is answering the call to arms for all 1:6 action figures to rally in their war with the 1:12 scale figures. The photos Stéphane sent show everyone’s favorite aqua-monster at work.
Gwagnarr, a commanding General in the Scale Wars taking place within the Post-Geek Singularity, brings The Watcher and Daredevil into the action agains their 1:6 scale counterparts. #BiggerIsNotBetter #GeneralGwagnarr #ItsATrap!
Imagination Connoisseur, Martino Sulmoni, comes back with his second episode of PLAY TREK … the stories of the Playship Enterprise as it explores the cause of the Battle of AZ 359 and the war between the toys. Beam down for this latest episode!