#vhs power graphics

[vhs-80]

Rick Jacobi, from Adweek Portfolio (1988)

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#80's #retro 80's #retro #vhs power graphics #80's art #retro 80s #vintage #80s #80s design

[taxi-davis]

Quadra 650 - VHS (Missed tape video)

#VHS Power Graphics #music #vaporwave #music video #visual vaporwave

[fuzzyghost]

#turbo power #hoover #vacuum cleaner #retro graphics #retrowave #vaporwave #vhs #80s #retro futurism #retro #gif #flashing

[allamericansbitch]

Hi everyone! Here’s the newest addition to my Creator Shoutout Series (march 24- march 31)! I want to appreciate editors and their creations that i love from the past week. To track this series or look at previous shoutouts, please check out the tag on my blog *creatorshoutouts.

pedro pascal: red carpets + award shows gifset by @tomshiddles

you netflix: love quinn gifset by @gloriapritchetts

paramore: all i wanted graphic by @cellphonehippie

yellowjackets: van and taissa gifset by @bellamysgriffin

the incredibles gifset by @rachelsennot

brooklyn nine nine: jake peralta gifset by @jakeyp

high school music 3: soundtrack gifset by @useragarfield

paramore: riot! gifset by @bossuets

yellowjackets: shauna shipman gifset by @renee-rapps

five nights at freddy's gifset by @thesoldiersminute

paramore: harm times gifset by @pwovidence

heartstopper: charlie spring gifset by @imogen-heaney

paramore: ignorance gifset by @ignorancelive

albums + seasonal symbolism gifset by @antoniosvivaldi

hayley williams graphic by @xdistopia

paramore: hard times graphic by @souvenirmp3

brooklyn nine nine: jake peralta gifset by @trueloveistreacherous

sharp objects: 1x07 gifset by @moonlight

paramore: thick skull gifset by @userdanewhitman

10 things i hate about you gifset by @politesocietys

the half of it gifset by @binariesuns

paramore: rose colored boy gifset by @itconsumesyou

yellowjackets: mbti types gifset by @tigris-snows

barbarian: tess marshall vhs covers edit by @stylezunderwrapz

halsey: if i can't have love, i want power gifset by @h-f-k

#*creatorshoutouts

[robsheridan]

Getting psyched for the Big Game with my favorite sports movie, 1981’s CANNIBAL QUARTERBACK. A schlocky low-budget grindhouse splatterfest, the film is impossible to track down but cherished by aficionados of tasteless cinema. Although it contains no sex scenes, it received an X rating for “senseless, prolonged nudity and graphic violence” thanks largely to its notorious “cheerleader blood orgy” scene, which at 27 grueling minutes accounts for nearly a third of the entire film.

In CANNIBAL QUARTERBACK, radioactive waste from a secretive government facility leaks into the farm of cattle destined for leather, and a football made from the mutated cows finds its way to the local college football team. At first the mysterious football seems to give the players power and stamina on the field. But what follows is anger, violent rage, and an intense hunger for raw bloody meat. When gobbling beef before each game is no longer enough, the gruesome killings begin; students begin disappearing, and mangled bodies turn up around the stadium, the flesh chewed off them.

Consuming human flesh begins to change the players, mutating them one by one into savage creatures who yearn only for blood. Their coach, greedy for the wins his newly supercharged players are bringing, tries to conceal the dark secret of the team and even helps lure unsuspecting students into the locker room to become pre-game snacks. The big game against their rival team proceeds as planned despite the growing body count, and all hell breaks loose on the field. The rage and bloodlust of the now monstrous players can no longer be contained, nor can the sickness afflicting them, which spreads rapidly to the other team — and the cheerleaders.

A fight between the rival cheer squads quickly descends into a cannibalistic orgy of gore. In a trance-like state, drunk on an abundance of nubile flesh, the possessed women tear each other apart and writhe in their blood and guts, consuming their bodies layer by layer until the locker room is a formless heap of meat and bone.

Meanwhile, the violence on the field has continued, the teams of deranged mutants engaged in a twisted "game," savagely competing to devour each other all through the night until only the strongest cannibal remains.

The film’s final scene sees the sun rising on a field of grotesque death, with only a few mindless cannibal monsters still alive, wandering around seeking new blood. But a bizarre post-credits scene returns to the radioactive farmlands of the opening shot, where humanoid mutant cows are seen emerging ominously from the glowing green ooze that created them. A planned sequel of mutant cow creatures seeking revenge on the humans for slaughtering their kind was supposedly filmed but never completed.

Auteur underground horror director Ron Sharletan, fresh off the success of 1977’s DRIVE-THRU OF DEATH, described CANNIBAL QUARTERBACK as “a commentary on the corruption of school sports and the toxic American obsession with zero-sum victory at all costs.” Upon receiving an X rating from the MPAA for the film’s “excessive graphic violence and nudity,” Sharletan refused to edit the film despite the rating meaning near-certain commercial failure for the film. “Art is not defined by censors,” Sharletan said in a statement, “and my vision will not be sacrificed on the altar of mass market puritanism.” Thus, the film had an almost non-existent theatrical release, and only found its niche audience years later on VHS.

Critical reviews were unkind, with many reviewers walking out of press screenings during the film’s notoriously graphic 27-minute “cheerleader blood orgy.” Gene Siskel wrote: “I’m envious of my colleagues who made the wise decision to abandon this cinematic atrocity, because having enduring the full length of the film, I can assure you dear reader that there is no merit to be found on the other side.”

Peter Travers called the film “regressive, exploitative trash” and Sports Illustrated’s review said “such excessive violence and sexism make a mockery of the beautiful game of football.”

Little is known about why the planned sequel fell apart before completion, but one crew member described it as “a drug-addled trainwreck” and “the worst filming experience of my life.” The never-seen footage from the sequel has become a “holy grail” for underground cinema aficionados.

Official CANNIBAL QUARTERBACK t-shirts now available at Glitch Goods!

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NOTE: This film does not actually exist outside of my imagination. This alternate history horror story is part of my NightmAIres series exploring media and events that never existed, conceived by me and visualized with synthography. Some other entries in this series include Cyborg Slaves of Satan, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day "Blood Parade", World Without Christmas, Rankin/Bass' 1967 Krampus TV Special, Children of Irradiated Skies, Jodorowsky's Frasier, David Lynch's Perfect Strangers.

#rob sheridan #synthography #alternate history #nightmaires #ai horror #midjourney #ai art #football #superbowl #80s horror #grindhouse #exploitation film #cult cinema

[y2klostandfound]

Olympus Eye-Trek FMD-2000 on Komputer Świat Gry (5-6/2000)(Polish Magazine)

Translation in English:

Compared to the competing Sony Glasstron model, the Olympus product is not well equipped. There is no VGA input to which we could connect a graphics card. It is necessary to purchase a special converter, and the image quality will not be the best anyway. It is also in vain to look for a Super VHS connector - the console can only be connected to the A / V input, which deteriorates the image quality.

A characteristic feature of these glasses is the fact that they do not completely obscure the view. Using them, we still see what is happening around us. So we avoid bumping into objects and people in the real world, but the visual experience suffers. Eye-Trek is a way to watch TV, but for gamers this device is not suitable - especially at a price of around PLN 2,700.

Just one entry is not enough! Connect the external power supply to the second socket. The battery must be purchased separately

There are stereo headphones in the Eye-Trek's ear cups

Recently, a new Olympus product, FMD-700, equipped with S-VHS and VGA connectors, has appeared on the market. Its price is not yet known.

[frankenhxmie]

   　　     　　    　　　  𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚢   𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚛

timothy turner is based on timmy from the fairly odd parents. he is a 22 year old human, superhero headquarters employee, and uses he/him pronouns. he has no powers.

penned by HARPER

reflection

face claim: jaren lewison sexuality: heterosexual height: 6'1 eye color: blue hair color: brown piercings: n/a tattoos: n/a

attitude

positive traits: adventurous, adaptable, extroverted, imaginative, sentimental, thrifty, passionate negative traits: childish, compulsive, takes almost everything at surface-level, yet simultaneously overthinks constantly, irresponsible at times, scatterbrained likes: comic books, nostalgia, collecting vhs tapes, vans, baseball caps, writing in blue pen, old cartoons, scott pilgrim universe, dad rock, drawing in the margins, go karts, talking a lot dislikes: babysitters, reality television, superman (he is the worst superhero and his mun agrees), not being appreciated, denzel crocker, oranges, clowns, sauerkraut (he's allergic) phobias: coulrophobia ( fear of clowns ) hobbies:  reading and talking about comic books, attempting to make his own comic books, watching tv/movie adaptations of comic books, trying to learn the guitar, forcing his godparents to hang out with him, making mix tapes on actual cassette tapes, trying to come up with the weirdest pizza toppings combination, serial crushing, avoiding talking about the neglect on behalf of his parents. aesthetic: red caps, a well loved graphic lovel, the cartoons on the backside of the sunday newspaper, the crack of a redbull can at random hours of the day, the sound of a guitar tuning, taking the wish you make on your birthday whilst blowing out the candles EXTRA seriously, being alone in a crowded room,

relations

mother: mrs. turner father:  mr. turner god parent(s):  cosmo and wanda cosma sibling(s):  n/a pet(s): two gold fish named poof and foop

headcanons

timmy has RAGING adhd, and due to his parents hardly knowing him, it wasn’t until his late teens that he was able to figure out he had it thanks to the assistance of cosmo and wanda. it heavily impacted his grades in school and made it difficult for him to sit still and focus, something he still struggles with heavily to this day despite being on medication.

timmy really loves the scott pilgrim graphic novel series, and he has the entire hardcover collection on display in his bedroom. in light of that, the movie is also a comfort one of his and he is pretty obsessed with it and any medium scott pilgrim comes in. he sees himself in scott pilgrim and identifies with him.

cosmo and wanda really replaced his absent parents and he looks to them as one would a mother and father. he truly values their opinions and judgements of him and is beyond grateful for everything they had done for him. that isn’t to say he doesn’t get moody or bratty with them sometimes, but they spoiled him when no one else would even hold eye contact. he is constantly trying to find a way to repay them for that.

timmy is a bit of a … serial crusher. when he develops a crush on someone its DEBILITATING. it becomes 50% of his personality and anyone who is in his close circle will know more about timmy’s crush than his own interests or hobbies. it’s embarrassing but timmy just wants to love and be loved. can you blame him??

timmy was the kind of kid who would hide under the covers with a flashlight after bedtime, staying up late into the evening just diving into the worlds of his heroes and their adventures, using their stories to lull him into a dream where he was just as adored and admired as the characters in his comics. comics truly were a support system for him before cosmo and wanda and they still are to this day.

sometimes, timmy gets mad he couldn’t keep cosmo and wanda as his god parents. he feels a ridiculous sense of jealousy if they ever talk about other kids and is devastated by even the CONCEPT of having to share them. there have been many times where timmy has just sat down on his bed and pleaded with the universe to turn time back so he can go back to the times he spent with them, having every wish he could imagine granted, having not a care in the world.

he actually... doesn't know the names of his parents. they never talked to him about himself or themselves enough for any sort of conversation regarding their names to even be brought up. so, he simply doesn't know their names- not that it matters much now.

#& intro

[beatrice-otter]

Vid Recs!

An incredible animatic was made for the 2023 Murderbot Diaries New Year Gift Exchange: They Don't Care About Us [ANIMATIC] (0 words) by avg Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: The Murderbot Diaries - Martha Wells Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence Characters: "Human One" Refugee (Murderbot Diaries), Murderbot (Murderbot Diaries), Various other refugees Additional Tags: Fanvids, Multimedia, Book 6: Fugitive Telemetry, Spoilers for Book 6: Fugitive Telemetry Summary:

The story of a refugee.

In addition, festivids is live! There are some really amazing vids, so go check them out! Here are my favorites: Choir Fandom: Sister Act (Movies) Rating: Not Rated Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Additional Tags: Fanvids Summary: Singing together in harmony. [Vid] Dance Into The Sun Fandom: Pride (2014) Rating: Not Rated Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Additional Tags: Subtitles Available Summary: Rise and share your power. Fun, Fun, Fun Fandom: Star Trek: Lower Decks (Cartoon) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Carol Freeman & Beckett Mariner, Beckett Mariner & Starfleet Characters: Beckett Mariner Additional Tags: Fanvids, Physical Triggers, Subtitles Available Summary: Beckett Mariner VS Responsibility Tom Paine's Bones [vid] Fandom: The Talk of the Town (1942) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Leopold Dilg/Michael Lightcap/Nora Shelley Characters: Leopold Dilg, Michael Lightcap, Nora Shelley Additional Tags: Fanvids, Subtitles Available Summary: Dilg, Nora, and the Professor talk about freedom and justice for everyone [vid] 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) Fandom: Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls (TV), Unspecified Fandom, Pop Music RPF, Lizzo (Musician) RPF Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Lizzo (Musician), Jayla Sullivan, Arianna Davis, Asia Banks, Ashley Williams (Dancer), Sydney Bell, Charity Holloway, Moesha Perez, Isabel Jones, Jasmine Morrison, Crystal Williams, Kiara Mooring Additional Tags: Fanvids, Video Format: Streaming, Video, Embedded Video, Physical Triggers, strobe lights, bright lights, Subtitles Available, Stuttery cuts Summary: Lizzo's big grrrls are ready. Vid: Tightrope Fandom: 1995 - 1996 Women's USA Basketball Team, Women's Basketball RPF Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Jennifer Azzi, Ruthie Bolton, Teresa Edwards, Lisa Leslie, Rebecca Lobo, Katrina McClain, Nikki McCray, Carla McGhee, Dawn Staley, Katy Steding, Sheryl Swoopes, Venus Lacey, Tara VanDerveer Additional Tags: women's basketball, Teamwork, social pressure, Sucking Up Bullshit To Make Things Happen, Physical Triggers, (1990s TV or VHS Footage), (Camera Flashes), (White Text on Black Backgrounds), Misogyny, Racism, Homophobia, details in end notes, contains brief shots of David Letterman and Bill Clinton Summary: you gotta tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it) Beverly Hills Fandom: Columbo Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Lieutenant Columbo (Columbo), Dog the Dog (Columbo), Columbo's Car Additional Tags: Los Angeles, Wealth, Murder, Fanvids, Gift Work, Festivids 2022, Song: Beverly Hills (Weezer), Quote: Just one more thing... (Columbo) Summary: Beverly Hills: that's where I want to be. [Vid] Carol Of The Bells Fandom: Die Hard (Movies) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Characters: John McClane, Hans Gruber (Die Hard), Holly Gennaro, Ensemble Additional Tags: vid, Fanvids, Action, Blood and Injury, Blood, Police, Physical Triggers, Christmas Summary:

Christmas is here bringing good cheer

~ [Die Hard (1988)] Weapon of Choice Fandom: Busby Berkeley Movies [UMBRELLA], Unspecified Fandom Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Additional Tags: Fanvids, Embedded Video, Busby Berkeley, Weapon of Choice Summary: Just Busby Berkeley Vibes My Power (33 words) by Anonymous Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Dora Milaje Appearances (Non-Live Action Media), Black Panther (BET 2010), Black Panther (Comics), War for Wakanda, Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2, Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Avengers Assemble (Cartoon), Marvel's What If ...?, World of Wakanda Rating: Not Rated Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Aneka/Ayo (Marvel) Characters: Aneka of the Dora Milaje (Marvel), Ayo (Marvel), Okoye (Marvel), Queen Divine Justice Additional Tags: Dora Milaje - Freeform, Revolution, Wakanda forever, Depictions of Police (Minimal and Queen Divine Justice punches them), Mention of Rape (Happens Offscreen), Imprisonment, Subtitles Available Summary: they'll never take my power, my power, my power Evolution Fandom: Dirty Computer - Janelle Monáe (Music Video) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Jane/Zen (Dirty Computer), Ché/Jane (Dirty Computer), Ché/Jane/Zen (Dirty Computer) Characters: Jane (Dirty Computer), Zen (Dirty Computer), Ché (Dirty Computer) Additional Tags: Dystopia, memory manipulation, anti-queer totalitarian regime, Police Violence, nonconsensual medical treatment, nonconsensual institutionalization, Resistance, queer joy, Black Girl Magic Summary: I'm just the shadow behind the girl with the fire in her eyes. Higher Love Fandom: Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Evelyn Wang/Waymond Wang, Becky Sregor/Joy Wang | Jobu Tupaki, Evelyn Wang & Joy Wang | Jobu Tupaki & Waymond Wang, Evelyn Wang & Gong Gong, Deirdre Beaubeirdre/Evelyn Wang Characters: Evelyn Wang, Waymond Wang, Joy Wang | Jobu Tupaki, Gong Gong (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Deirdre Beaubeirdre, Becky Sregor Additional Tags: physical triggers: fast cutting, Physical triggers: flickering lights, Captions Available, Subtitles Available, Fanvids, Possible NSFW imagery, Depictions of Police Summary: If there are infinite parallel universes, then every universe that can exist does exist. VID: Ramalama (Bang Bang) Fandom: Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Evelyn Wang/Waymond Wang, Evelyn Wang & Joy Wang | Jobu Tupaki Characters: Evelyn Wang Additional Tags: Fanvids, Physical Triggers, flashing lights, quick cuts Summary: "Please, Be Kind." Her Ex-Lover is Dead Fandom: Star Wars - All Media Types, Andor (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Mon Mothma Additional Tags: Fanvids, Embedded Video, Rebellion, Explosions, Fire, Sacrifice, Galactic Senate (Star Wars), Galactic Empire (Star Wars), Planet Coruscant (Star Wars), Complicated Relationships Summary: When there's nothing left to burn, you have to set yourself on fire. Life During Wartime Fandom: Andor (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Cinta Kaz/Vel Sartha Characters: Cassian Andor, Mon Mothma, Luthen Rael, Vel Sartha, Cinta Kaz Additional Tags: Canon-Typical Violence, Fanvids, Embedded Video Summary: I might not ever get home Black Tie Fandom: A League of Their Own (TV 2022) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Maxine "Max" Chapman, Carson Shaw Additional Tags: Fanvids, queer community Summary: You will find the clothes that fit. Grrrls (1 words) by Anonymous Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: A League of Their Own (TV 2022) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Maxine "Max" Chapman & Clance Morgan Characters: Clance Morgan, Maxine "Max" Chapman Additional Tags: Friendship, Fanvids, Captions Available, Subtitles Available, Swearing in Song Lyrics, Female Friendship Summary:

A lighthearted vid about Clance and Max's friendship. I believe this vid does not have any physical or emotional triggers. Captions available. A downloadable version will be available after reveals. Song: Grrrls by Lizzo (edited) length: 01:24

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#dreamwidth #original post

[mysticmariam62]

This is my OC based on the 2015 Dreamworks movie ‘Home’, Dr. Maximilian, or Malware Max!

Back in the late 2000’s, Max was one of the Boov’s most brilliant and accomplished scientists, he was the one to find a source of clean, renewable energy in soap. The one downside was that he was just kind of a creepy weirdo with a god complex that every one was pretty scared of, especially smek. Max’s pet project was finding a way to push Boov anatomy to absolute perfection. So, inspired by a VHS tape he found of human ballé dancers (one of the Earth Objects the boov were studying at the time), he created a mech suit for himself to replace his own body, and by “replace” I mean fully replace! He managed to convert his consciousness into digital code as well as stuff most of his internal organs into the suit. When he first debuted his transformation in 2007, Smek was so horrified by it that he ordered Max to be shut down. And that’s how it’s been for 13 years until Oh, Tip, and Kyle were looking through an old storage unit and found the decrepit mech suit and powered it back on, not knowing that a conscious boov was lying dormant inside of it. Once reactivated, Max’s new goal was to get revenge on Smek and kill him as soon as possible and by any means necessary!

All this is for a graphic novel fanfic I’ve been working on all summer called “Home: File Corrupted”! I’ll post the first few pages on here and maybe Webtoon as soon as I can! This is a big project that’s gonna take a long while to fully complete and I hope you all enjoy it!

ALSO TW FOR GORE‼️

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#tw gore #dreamworks home #home 2015 #dreamworks OC #boov #Malware Max #Home: File Corrupted

[vhs-80]

Hideo Yamashita, 1979

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#70s art #70s #retro #vhs power graphics #vintage #70s neon #70s Japan #retro japan

[seandanconia]

CAPTAIN HARLOCK ART (+ STRANGER THINGS + KITARO)

Sean Danconia presents his UltraMod eye on the world of Captain Harlock, GeGeGe no Kitaro, Stranger Things and Ready Player One, culminating in a wild pop-art collage of candescent cyberpunk. “Ready Stranger One” (Mixed-Media, w/ Acrylic on Canvas) was originally released at Los Angeles’ contemporary art destination—Mouche Gallery (February 2022). Current edition offerings are available at the Danconia Gallery. Several distinct releases include: 1) the Mixed-Media original with unique graphic and painted details (30 x 45 in), 2) hand-embellished and standard Limited Editions at 24 x 36 in (with arcade + VHS-influenced side art), 3) Print and Color Proofs at 17 x 22 in (luster paper, archival ink) and 4) Omakase Editions at 8.5 x 11 in (luster paper, archival ink).  https://vimeo.com/749796485 GeGeGe no Kitarō (ゲゲゲの鬼太郎), originally known as Hakaba Kitarō (墓場鬼太郎, “Kitarō of the Graveyard”), is a Japanese manga series created in 1960 by Shigeru Mizuki, who recently passed away. It’s best known for its popularization of the folklore creatures known as yōkai, a class of spirit-monster which all of the main characters belong to. This story was an early 20th-century Japanese folk tale performed on kamishibai. It has been adapted for the screen several times, as anime, live action, and video games. (Source: Wiki)

Captain Harlock close-up | Ready Stranger One | Stranger Things-themed Artwork by Sean Danconia Ready Stranger One: B-Movie Storyline Kazuki Sato is a gamer in HorrorScope—a banned quantum metaverse (powered by our dreams / nightmares), based on classic anime and 80’s cult cinema. Sato, famous for his unbeatable avatar—Shigeru Mizuki’s Kitaro and his mastery of Japan’s mythic underworld (Yomi-no-kuni), has his game turned on its head by a player named Kozika (a demonic Frank Kozik-inspired Hello Kitty) who triggers an apocalyptic scenario by importing and opening a self-replicating Lament Configuration puzzle box, made famous in Clive Barker’s Hellraiser.  An invasion of the game at a sub-atomic level takes place, and the Mazone—hellish villains of Captain Harlock fame, begin to destroy everything in their path—both virtually and physically—by infecting the game with a (Go Nagai) Devilman virus. Kitaro must summon the game’s original (now dead) creator—”The Stranger” (striking resemblance to Harlock), who assists him in assembling a team of anime rebels to fight the impossible threat, while the Devilman infection spreads, threatening to turn them all into servants of the evil Mazone Queen—Rafflesia—or whatever force is behind her…

Elements inspired by Megazone 23, Gatchaman, Wicked City, etc. While the art features a full metaverse of icons, iconography and memorabilia, here’s a lengthy list of some of the most notable elements: - GeGeGe no Kitaro, along with Nezumi Otoko (Rat Man), Medama-Oyaji (Kitaro’s eyeball-like Dad), Kasa-Bake (holding a Franken-Kitty), Ittan Momen, Neko-Musume along with several Hello Kitty x Kitaro Gotochi-inspired characters, along with Mizuki’s Ukiyo-E style Japanese wave art - Leiji Matsumoto’s Captain Harlock, the Mazone Queen Rafflesia (with Wicked City nails) and core elements inspired by Kitaro including the Cosmo Dragoon gun - Speaking of guns, Kitaro holds a “Space Adventure Cobra” gun borrowed from a Figma release, modified slightly (it shoots bullets filled with a substance made famous in Phantasm but turned green in recent years) - Go Nagai’s Devilman (which Kitaro is morphing into along with Speed Racer, who rides on Akira’s motorcycle in the background on a Tron-like loop-de-loop) - Kawaii-style Kinnikuman (キン肉マン) cradles a bowl of Medama-Oyaji (naturally) - Harlock is being poked by the iconic Gashadokuro (Utagawa Kuniyoshi, “Souma no furudairi (相馬の古内裏)” also known as “Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre“.) - Wicked City’s Makie’s eyes can be seen in the background with a close up on her (and lovely manicure) on the right side. - a Kozik-inspired Hellraiser Kitty-Chan (Kozika) holds a Lament Configuration (designed from actual schematics, with added Golden Dawn symbol for fun) - Mobile Suit Gundam Crossbone(機動戦士クロスボーン・ガンダム) - Mazinger Z’s Koji Kabuto hybrid mash-up with Grendizer x Mazinkaiser (マジンカイザー). - Mach 5 with Back to the Future’s DeLorean license plate. - Koji Kabuto rides a Garland from Megazone 23 - Ken Washio from Science Ninja Team Gatchaman and his plane - Ninja Hattori-Kun as Daruma(with his own mask from 20th Century Boys) - Casshan’s robot dog, Friender - Packaged in an 80’s Horror x Stranger Things x Ready Player One x Cyberpunk x Miami Vice x Blade Runner (VHS) colorations + iconography / vibe - Nod to January Wayne of Jacqueline Susann’s “Once is Not Enough”

Captain Harlock (Ref. The Cockpit)

Gundam Crossbone

Gashadokuro

Hell-O-Raiser Kitty “Ready Stranger One” was created by Sean Danconia as a commission for a Kitaro + classic anime / manga fan. The collage itself (and final mixed-media painted original) utilizes a range of techniques including but not limited to: acrylic paint, acrylic gel, pigment markers, archival ink, spray paint, hand drawing (digital and traditional), photography, 3D / CGI effects, iconographic collage, silver bullet cuttings, typographic art and lettering, etc.  Feel free to get in touch with us for any commission concept and quote. We have various price points available depending on size, complexity, medium and time frame. Make your art dreams come true today!

Color Proof (Luster Giclee, Archival Ink) of "Ready Stranger One" (The Danconia Gallery, Dallas TX) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWAtSxvoe4g Read the full article

#Animeart #Art #CaptainHarlock #captainharlockart #clivebarker #cobra #CyberpunkArt #devilman #gashadokuro #gegegenokitaro #GoNagai #goldorak #Grendizer #gundamcrossbone #HelloKitty #hellraiser #japaneseghosts #kaijuyūrei #kinnikuman #kitaro #kitaroart #LeijiMatsumoto #MatsumotoArt #MazingerZ #mazone #megazone23 #movieposter #neko-musume #nezumiotoko #ninjahattori-kun

[dimalink]

Undercover Break – in case of videogame release

This day has come! A glorious day! Day of game release! I am very happy about to release my game! This is a very big event for me. In main, game was planned as retro game, like I B M PC MS DOS, or MSX2+, something like this. But for modern systems. Game is about patrol policeman. In a genre of racing with shooting. It is my such a theme.

Of course, I am, being enthusiast and a dreamer, already have a big plan in my mind about lots of continues for this game. But I will not say about the things that are only in letters. Just try to tell that there are ideas about to continue. About the idea that it is interesting for me to continue this game. I had even idea to connect with some USA musician from 80s.

And it can be a game like this also, one day. It was ideas about to add in game 2d part with shooting, like action games. Policeman walks with sidescroll view and shoot enemies. It was ideas to continue this title. It is about to make better some points. For example, to change algorithm of road. And in my code all events are connected with the road logic.

So, this will affect most hard logics and a lot of them. But this will require a better skill. Because, of there are some difficulties with programming. And it is all goes slow, sometimes. And also, because of hard points also, I can make a pause in development. So, that’s why, some powerful ideas I let to the future.

I will tell in a short about release title. It is a retro racing with shooting. It is made with interest towards 80s, vhs. You are a patrol policeman. You are riding like a racing game from point A to point B. And you patrol the road. You need to destroy bandits and chase street racers. You need to shoot enemies and to avoid city traffic.

You also have a turbine for speed up. Count that you are go in a patrol by the road. You have 13 missions. So, I already have written about a game itself in another articles. And, also, you can find lots of text about a game, at my website, about what it is and how to play it.

So, game is dedicated to action movies about policeman. Movies from 80s. Retro computers like Zx Spectrum. And 80s itself.

And at last, because of it is a release post. I can tell a littler about development process. Development was measured. It was some pause. In result, about a year of development. So, at first vision game planned to be simpler, than it become in result. So, during development it was added some cool features. Just like turbine and speed up.

Indicator of nearest streetracer. Also, a graphics was updated with ideas to make it better. It was added more details. So, at first, time I give some time for a thing called game play. So how it is playing. I test a game by myself. And, I setup different things. In a way to let it be more interesting to play. So, during development looks like I make a better some components of the game, according to initial plan.

So, how to describe game development process in a short way? I draw a lot, compose a music, think about gameplay, test gameplay, and 90 percent – all powers go to programming. So main deal is a programming.

So, yes, I can to draw a better graphics, to add more graphics. Or to put some time into a gameplay setting. But I decide no to do these. So, I have at the very first time some level of game. And I get this level in result. So, main problems were in programming.

So, for example, I have idea of some base part of the game in programming code. But at the end, I get the idea that it needs to be fully re written. So, development – it is mainly about programming. 9 out 10 – it is about programming.

So, a special theme, not only a retro. It is about vhs records. I have several vhs records. At the point of interest. So, theme of Vhs also existed in this game.

Videogame a little made like Taito Chase HQ. In a vision, that you have some car that you need to chase and destroy. And here you have indicator of nearest streetracer. So, press Z to see it.

Game interface a little looks like Highway Star. But here we have some another indication. There are typical for every racing game, like score and speed. First level in game - it is night city. So, I remember that in Highway Star I like a lot second level. But it is another kind of city. And there is more deep night.

By pressing ESC you get the pause. And not a simple pause, but with game statistics. With information about what you need to do to complete a level. So, here, there is amount of destroyed bandits and streetracers. Amount of check points. How many of checkpoints you need to pass. So, during the gameplay, you can easy to do a pause. Take some time. And check about track information.

By the way, game is made in a retro style. Just like Nes, for example. So, there is no saves here. But there is a pause. So, you can complete a level. And made a pause. After this – go next, and so on.

Title screen looks a little funny. It is made based on Duke Nukem 1,2. It is a cool funny game, by the way. Two first Dukes. It is 2d.

Music in game is made with synthesizers. It is electronic. In style of 80s. Rhythm tracks. If you have tired from music, then music and sound you can make lower, or turn off. It is a cycled rhythm tracks.

Only one moment, that I don’t complete. I planned this game for GameJolt and Itchio. And it is made in a best way. And I planned to set a game with a small price. 1 dollar. So, give me 1 dollar, dude. But, sorry, that at the game release, system PayPal for me don’t work. I wait a while. And make a decision to make a game free. It is not a big deal. So, if PayPal will available after some time, then I go back to idea to set 1 dollar price for this videogame.

And, in everything else, that was planned, everything is done. 100 precents. And there is thing for upgrade. One moment, about programming part. So, I will need to start a programming from zero again next time. Because, I get the ideas that some things need to be done another way.

But it is a normal thing. And so, in result, I can recommend this title for everyone who is a fan of 80s, who have nostalgia about that time, about computers of 80s like Spectrum, MS DOS, MSX, Vhs cassettes! I am a fan of NES game system for myself. So, I can recommend d this game also for fans of 8 bit game. You can play it!

 Undercover Break - retro arcade racing game with shooting. Game page - http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/games/undercoverbreak/index_eng.html

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How do you feel about Jurassic Park films? I've seen only the first one (or possibly the second one too) , but I know they made more stories and one of them is coming to theater this month. Are they good to watch or, are they at the point even Jeff couldn't save it?

Hrrrrrrrehhgggg

Ok so look, I totally admit that when it comes to movies, I’m just a grumpy old man yelling at clouds, but I don’t care. I’m super passionate about film and I have Strong Opinions.

So Jurassic Park. Here’s the dealio. When the very first movie came out, I was probably just exactly the right age for it. I was squarely the target audience that all the marketing was aimed at, and there was a lot of it. My shitty small town had one single movie theatre that only played two movies at a time (one regular feature, and one kid’s matinee) so going to movies was still very much a fancy treat, for me. And you guys have to remember, there was also all this hype about A MOVIE made on the COMPUTER. There had been different little effects in other movies, the liquid metal in Terminator 2, the water thing in the Abyss, stuff like that… this was the first time I can remember seeing something MADE ON A COMPUTER that looked like A REAL LIVING THING and there was a TON of hype around this.

The end result of all of this is that when I went to see Jurassic Park in the theatre for the very first time, it absolutely knocked my socks off. There was SO much hype around this movie, it was the only thing my friends were talking about for a long time, I loved Lex because she reminded me of me, it had an absolutely beautiful and iconic score, it had a fabulous rock solid story, and it had great actors giving iconic performances. It had a combo of cutting edge for the time computer graphics and AMAZING practical effects that have made the movie absolutely timeless and able to stand on its own even over 20 years later. There was a making-of documentary that played on tv at the time which I taped on VHS and watched over and over and I was absolutely fascinated to learn about how they made this film. I honestly think it’s basically a perfect film, from a technical standpoint, just so many different elements coming together beautifully to make a truly classic film.

So…. That’s a super hard act to follow. To me, Jurassic Park isn’t just about dinosaurs, it’s also about all the other elements as well, the insane hype, the iconic music, the cutting edge effects, that feeling of sitting in the theatre and knowing as you’re watching it that this movie is going to be a classic. And unfortunately not a single one of the other Jurassic Park movies that have come out have captured even a fraction of that feeling, for me.

The next two sequels that came out were just utterly forgettable. I know I’ve seen them but I honestly can’t even remember a single plot point from either of them. And then the new Chris Pratt movies… I mean yes they have dinosaurs in them and yes it’s called Jurassic Park but those aren’t Jurassic Park movies, to me. Not the same feeling as the first movie at all. I don’t like them. And I don’t like Chris Pratt much either, so I just super, super don’t care about the new movies. They’re action movies with dinosaurs in them and that’s great for the people who like that sort of thing, but that’s not Jurassic Park.

So Jurassic Park! I actually absolutely adore the very first one, and perhaps because of how much I love it, I don’t enjoy any of the other films that were made, and it makes me a bit sad to think about how we have so much more money to make movies with these days, and so much more computer power, and yet we don’t make better movies.

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Nostalgia Alert: 5 Ancient PC Parts That Proclaim you are a Veteran in Tech

Ah, the good ol' days of computing, where floppy disks were king, and sound cards ruled the audio realm with an iron fist. If you're feeling a pang of nostalgia for the days when Ethernet cards were a hot commodity and multi-GPU setups were the epitome of gaming prowess, then buckle up because we're about to take a trip down memory lane. 1. Ethernet Cards: The Relic of LAN Parties Past Remember the days when Ethernet cards were the only way to connect to the internet faster than a snail's pace? Those little RJ45 adapters were like gold dust at LAN parties. But now, with built-in Ethernet ports boasting speeds that would make your '90s self weep tears of joy, these cards are about as useful as a screen door on a submarine. 2. Floppy Disks: The Original Save Icon

Cool Floppy! Ah, the floppy disk – a relic from a bygone era when storage was measured in kilobytes, not terabytes. Who could forget the joy of swapping out dozens of disks just to install a single game? But alas, as software outgrew their puny capacity and CD drives took center stage, floppy disks went the way of the dodo. Still, they'll always hold a special place in our hearts – and in the save icon of every word processor known to man. 3. Sound Cards: Because Onboard Audio Sounded Like a Robot Drowning Remember when onboard audio was about as pleasant as nails on a chalkboard? Yeah, neither do we, thanks to the glorious invention of sound cards. These little bundles of joy turned your PC into a veritable jukebox, complete with crisp highs and booming bass. But with modern motherboards packing enough audio prowess to make Beethoven blush, who needs a dedicated sound card? Sorry, old friend – it's been real. 4. Optical Drives: The Bulky Behemoths of Data Storage

Retro PC! Once upon a time, optical drives were the kings of multimedia, letting us watch movies, listen to music, and install software with ease. But as streaming services and USB drives took over the world, these bulky beasts were left in the dust. Sure, they may have been essential back in the day, but now they're about as relevant as a VHS tape in a Blu-ray world. 5. Multi-GPU Bridges: Because Two Graphics Cards Are Better Than One, Right? Ah, the allure of dual GPUs – twice the power, twice the fun! Or so we thought. While multi-GPU setups may have seemed like the ultimate gaming flex, they were more trouble than they were worth. From micro stutter to compatibility issues, these setups were about as stable as a house of cards in a windstorm. So it's no surprise that they've gone the way of the dodo – and good riddance, if you ask us. In conclusion, while these ancient relics may have once been the height of technological innovation, they're now little more than dusty memories of a bygone era. But hey, at least we'll always have the memories – and the countless hours spent troubleshooting our multi-GPU setups. Ah, the good ol' days. Read the full article

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リング！

Hideo Nakata's 1998 film, originally titled "Ringu" in Japan, departs from the conventions of the slasher genre. Rather than relying on graphic violence, "Ring" instead evokes a pervasive sense of dread that taps into contemporary anxieties. The film centers on a cursed videotape that, upon viewing, transmits a fatal curse to the recipient. Reiko, a tenacious investigative reporter, becomes determined to unravel the mystery behind the deaths of her niece and several of her friends, the only connection between them being their prior viewing of the enigmatic videotape.

Reiko's investigation, alongside her former husband Ryuji, leads them down a path fraught with peril. The grainy, unsettling imagery of the cursed videotape foreshadows the sinister secret they are about to uncover: the vengeful spirit of Sadako Yamamura, a woman trapped within a well and inextricably linked to the malevolent tape. Eschewing jump scares in favor of a slow-burning atmosphere of dread, "Ring" preys upon the audience's subconscious. Long, darkened hallways and distorted visuals punctuated by VHS static contribute to the film's unsettling mood. The specter of Sadako herself, characterized by her long, disheveled black hair and pale visage emerging from the television screen, is a truly haunting cinematic image.

"Ring" transcends the horror genre by incorporating thematic elements that resonate with the viewer. Reiko's unwavering determination in the face of her impending demise is a testament to the power of maternal love and the will to survive. The film explores the complex themes of motherhood, self-sacrifice, and the courage to confront one's deepest fears, even in the face of a seemingly inescapable supernatural threat.

The influence of "Ring" extends far beyond the critical and commercial success it achieved within Japan. The film is credited with revitalizing the Japanese horror genre, spawning a wave of J-horror films that found international acclaim. Notably, "Ring" inspired a highly successful Hollywood remake, further solidifying its place within the horror pantheon. However, the enduring appeal of the original film lies in its ability to transcend cultural boundaries. The fear of the unknown, the anxieties associated with modern technology, and the unforgettable image of Sadako continue to resonate with audiences, solidifying "Ring" as a chilling classic of the horror genre that will undoubtedly leave viewers wary of watching any unmarked videocassettes – or perhaps even clicking on mysterious digital downloads. One of the key factors that contributes to the film's enduring legacy is its exploration of the anxieties surrounding new technologies. Released in 1998, "Ring" predates the ubiquity of the internet and social media, yet it taps into a nascent fear of the unknown lurking within the realm of technology. The cursed videotape serves as a metaphor for the potential dangers of unregulated media and the unsettling ease with which sinister content can spread. The film compels us to consider the responsibility that comes with new technologies and the potential consequences of blindly trusting the media we consume.

Furthermore, "Ring" delves into the complexities of human relationships, particularly the bond between parent and child. Reiko's primary motivation throughout the film is to save her son Yoichi from the curse. Her relentless pursuit of a solution and her willingness to confront unimaginable dangers are fueled by a mother's unwavering love. The film explores the depths of parental love and the sacrifices parents are willing to make to protect their children.

#japanese film

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