Attraction By Studio 4C

I've never really been into PSA's, but this just takes the f***king cake! Koji Morimoto's studio (4C) was contacted in order to make an anti smoking promo for a French ad agency (DDB Paris) as a case study for ads that would be more effective with teens. Now, we're not going to express any stance here..People are free to do as they please, but the execution of this little PSA is absolutely, jaw droppingly good. Seeing that Parisian teens absolutely love Japanese anime and  bande desinee (French comics), I think this ad might really work on some people.

The PSA works like an interactive game using your webcam during limited intervals to interact with various characters, mainly via head tracking. The animation is absolutely gorgeous, and so is the music..Composed by the French electro artist known as DANGER exclusively for this interactive short. The catchy track in the trailer and game itself are as of yet unreleased, but its been rumored that the track will be released under the name of 'The Grand Piero.' If you've got a few minutes to try this interactive experience, go check it out on the official Attraction website, you won't regret it!

4 Vintage Cigarette Ads

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Cigarette ads are damn near extinct nowadays.  Though I can remember the days of Joe Camel and the like, it's a little crazy to see these vintage ads.  Lines like "More doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette" can only elicit one thing from me: Lolwut? The irony is very strong in these.

Three more ads after the break!

Wingsuit Proximity Flying

Ever wonder what it might be like to fly?  This guy here gives us a birds-eye view of some really awesome scenery while partaking in some badass wingsuit proximity flying.  He wears a suit reminiscient of a flying squirrel, and deploys a parachute at just the right altitude.  A borderline insane, dangerous as all hell activity, but oh-so tempting...

All 52 DC #1 Reboots In One Graphic Novel Collection

Justice League: Beating Harry Potter one record at a time.

Wow...A book that consists of 1,216-pages. In a world breaking record, DC will be releasing a collection, collecting each of the 52 #1 issues that constitute the publisher's superhero relaunch within a $150 volume.

DC Comics: The New 52 Hardcover will be available for $150.00 (US), and will be on sale from December 7th of this year.

Think about it this way. 1,216 pages within a hard-back cover? It could kill a man. I hear it's the new weapon of choice of Batman. This will probably make for a killer Christmas gift at the end of the year.

Followup: Madeon Visualized

Remember that video we posted about the 17 year old French electro mashup prodigy doing a set featuring bits and pieces from 39 separate songs about a week ago? Well, Reddit user Lev Myshkin decided to visualize the mashup using clips from the sampled tracks' music videos timed perfectly to Madeon's samples..The result is a completely new experience. Props to Lev for taking on such a mammoth task and creating this! Check out his Youtube channel here!

10 Mini Wonders From Christopher Boffoli

Just another day on the giant tomato farm. (Via)

Christopher Boffoli's Disparity series takes the art of Macrophotography (Close up photography of very small subjects) and spices up his subjects by adding in tiny miniature people doing various activities, adding a wonderfully surreal, fun feel to all his pieces. Whether it be a lone janitor cleaning mustard off a hotdog to a crew repairing potholes in Reese's peanut butter cups, his images are colorful, playful and whimsical. Its really awesome that it looks like he's having fun telling a story with every image.

Check out 9 of his other mad genius macro creations after the break!

Les Gobelins Week 2011: Who's Afraid Of Mr. Greedy

I've been a huge fan of the Les Gobelins school in France, which I regard to be one of the finest animation schools in the world...A true Shangri-la for anyone hoping to get an education in animation from the very best Europe has to offer.  And rightfully so, because whenever they showcase what the students have been working on, its easy to mistake their projects for work done by industry professionals.

Les Gobelins just released this years batch of shorts from third year students, and I have to say this year's offerings are among some of the best the school has ever produced. In honor of all the hard work these students put into creating these amazing projects, we'll be featuring one every day for the rest of the week. To kick things off, today's short focuses on one man's quest to regain his identity from an ogre who stole it years ago. Enjoy!

6 Amazing Captain America Posters

Anti Captain America propaganda courtesy of Eric Tan.

As San Diego Comicon rolls around, a slew of various posters by high profile artists have started to trickle out, right in time for the upcoming Captain America flick. Three artists that we've featured rather extensively on this blog contributed to these amazing limited edition posters: Eric Tan, Tyler Stout and Olly Moss! These prints will probably be seriously limited, and run for up to $100+ a pop. Check out a half dozen different movie posters/propaganda pieces after the break by these awesome artists..and if you're at San Diego Comicon, be sure to snag one of these if you get a chance!

Target Gets Flashmobbed

I've made it no secret that I'm a huge fan of the increasingly popular flash mobs.  It's really hard to argue against music and dancing, and most importantly, the sheer unexpectedness of it all.  This flash mob does it's thing to the tune of Beyonce's "End of Time" inside of a Target near closing time. They never saw it coming.

Superman Takes A Page From Batman: Loses Parents, Can't Fly

The cover to ACTION COMICS #1 by Rags Morales (Via)

So DC is rebooting there entire range of books. Want the newest news on Action Comics & the Superman series? Yes you do, and you can read it after the jump.

Mexican Pointy Boots

It's amazing what happens when Mexican Tribal music is translated into the world of fashion! The phenomena of the Mexican pointy boots has to be seen to be believed. Just be wary, some mildly NWS content towards the end of this mini documentary.

At first glance it seemed this was a mockumentary, but since it was broadcast byVBSTV: a network started by Vice Magazine, it's credibility holds up. VBSTV has correspondents all over the world, showcasing the most interesting international subcultures, sports, music, and events.

Clackity Man: The Infamous 2 Boss That Wasn't

Clackity Man: A fresh dose of wtf nightmare fuel, coming right up! (Via)

 Every once in a while we run into some amazing, unused concepts for games and we find ourselves asking a simple question: 'Why didn't this get used?' Clackity Man was a boss that the Massive Black folks designed for the recently released Infamous 2, but for whatever reason never made it into the final game. Who wouldn't want to fight against a creepy ass, disturbed doll fetishist as a boss battle? This guys looks like he could have been a really memorable foe to go up against. Compared to the bosses that actually did make it in, we're kind of disappointed at the choices Sucker Punch ended up making.

Check out nine other variations of the Clackity Man boss concept after the break!

Juan Of The Dead Brings A Zombie Revolution To Cuba

The zombie movie market has kind of been oversaturated as of late with plenty of releases and remakes featuring various American cities, towns and gas stations under siege from the undead. This awesome looking upcoming flick, featuring a Cuban take on the zombie film by director Alejandro Bruges looks like it might bring a much needed breath of fresh air for the genre, as zombies land on their shores and initiate a new revolution.

 The fun aspect of this movie revolves around the Cuban government and populace having no idea as to what they're dealing with, labeling the zombies as 'American drunken dissidents.' This is where slackers Juan and Lazaro step in to take care of business in order to defend the place they love. The choice of setting and the fact that this is the first Cuban horror movie to ever get made makes this a movie to keep an eye out for. Check out the poster after the break!

Reporting For The Monday Shift

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Dr. Puggerstaff has checked in, and is open for new patients.  Fear not, sad Monday workers, he has a full supply of brandy around his neck, ready to be prescribed.  Just hold out your coffee mug, and your dosage will be dispensed immediately.

Beating Women Is Now A No-No in Grand Theft Auto IV

Gamers complained over the lack of airplanes and over-the-top violence in GTA IV, but that was over three years ago. Now, in 2011, we're giving something new to complain about; punishment for beating women. No longer can you beat an innocent pedestrian without constant fear. See for yourself.
I can't stop laughing.

The Art of Tomer Hanuka

Fans of Aesop Rock may recognize Tomer Hanuka's style from the album Bazooka Tooth, but I think it's appropriate to draw attention to some of Hanuka's other work. While Bazooka Tooth looked awesome, the album art doesn't quite showcase the full capabilities of Hanuka.

Hanuka's other pieces push my emotions in two completely opposite directions, while the color palette used in each piece is simply beautiful, the violence in some stroke my testosterone levels in just the right way(that, and it reminds me of the classic Dreamcast game, Jet Set Radio). While heavily stylized, Hanuka also manages to capture human movement damn near perfect, giving each figure just the right amount of fluidity.

The piece above is just a small snippet of Hanuka's work, if you'd like to see more and buy a print or two, head over to his website here! Hit the jump for a few of my favorite pieces