TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON OFFICIAL CONCEPT ART / POSTERS

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THREE VIDEO GAMES YOU SHOULD KEEP AN EYE ON THIS YEAR 2012

Often the potent wave of hype can be the sole factor that builds up a massive profit for a forthcoming video game, and in this age of rampant Pre-orders and specialty DLCs, video game manufacturers have found an ingenious way to start making profits even before they launch their major titles.
In this modern era of excess and abundance, there will always be cons and scams; meaning that often the hype that surrounds a pending game/product may be really nothing more than the classic deception of smoke and mirrors; elusive tricks designed to suck you in so that you buy a B-grade game, which was advertised with an A-grade trailer.
Nevertheless, there will constantly be an exception to the norm. And there will always be games that are worth your time [and your money] based upon their graphics, depth of story, enemy AI complexities, and their addictive game-play dynamics.

Now lets take a look at three forthcoming games. The first video game worthy of a BOLO [law enforcement slang for "Be On the Look Out for"] is Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. Produced by High Noon Studios [the same guys behind Transformers: War of Cybertron], this sci fi game is tentatively slated to be released in the fall of 2012. And it appears to be a true heavy-weight contender. Plus, from the trailer below, one of the most beloved Autobots of all time appears to be hurt, while another one is taking center stage: Grimlock!
Linked back to the original G1 set of toys released in the mid-80s, Grimlock was a powerful Dinobot; he was capable of transforming into a giant robotic T-Rex. He could absorb endless barrages of laser pulses while he shredded his opponents with his chiseled metallic teeth. He wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but he always got the job done.



And the amazing concept art shown here from that forthcoming game is courtesy of Aaron Limonick. Here are 3 of the Dinobots from the Fall Of Cybertron game and their dinosaur robot forms are shown directly below. There are a total of 5 Dinobots in the original cartoon series: Grimlock, Sludge, Slag, Swoop and Snarl. Grimlock is a classic Tyrannosaurus Rex. And Sludge, the second-in-command, transforms into a long-necked dinosaur, which could either be a Brontosaurus or an Apatosaurs. The notorious Insecticons [Sharpshot, Hardshell and Kickback] and Shockwave are also shown in one of the wallpapers below! And like the Dinobot crew, those four Decepticons are part of one of the game's DLC packs that can be purchased separately.

    

 

     


 
 

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY

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THE FORBIDDEN PLANET - A BRIEF HISTORY & ORIGINS OF STAR TREK

I hinted at my interest in writing this article last week, when we talked about the voluptuous actress Christina Hendricks. Some time ago, I stumbled upon a classic Sci Fi movie, titled Forbidden Planet [released in 1956], which was a prequel to the classic Lost in Space TV series [it was first aired in black & white and ran from 1965 - 1968. And this means it was on TV for a year before the Star Trek TV series was first produced in 1966].

  

Back in the year 1956, two men [Irving Block and Alvin Adler] wrote the script to an epic Sci Fi film with a big budget. And this movie was directed by Fred M. Wilcox. The movie was titled Forbidden Planet. It stared Leslie Neilson and it also stared the stunning blonde lady, Anne Francis.
Having stared in over 80 classic movies, Leslie was the old guy from The Naked Gun comedic movies [in the mid 1980s], along with the hilarious Spy Hard movie [in the 1990s]. On the other hand, Anne Francis was the first female actress to have a lead role in a detective TV series, back in 1965. And the name of that series was Honey West. Born in the 1930s before the Great Depression,  she had a natural beauty mark on the right side of her face, below her lips. And she looked like a classic glamor / pin up model. Along with her sharp blue eyes Anne Francis had a very alluring gaze, which captivated many men that lived in her era. She also stared in the classic TV series Dallas, back in the 80s. Although they are both deceased, both Leslie and Anne were in their prime, back in 1950s.
 

       

I wrote an article based on Cheesecake Art and classic Glamor models some time ago. Those familiar with this blog have probably read it, but those new to this Website can check it out over HERE.
And here are some sci fi movie posters from the mid-1950s along with screenshots of the Forbidden Planet movie:

CHRISTMAS WITH SEXY CHRISTINA HENDRICKS, A REAL JESSICA RABBIT

I was doing some research the other day on the origins of Star Trek - That will probably be a future post. But today I'm taking a brake from serious sci fi articles to give you something pleasant / entertaining.
Christmas Season is a time of cheer, peace and goodwill. And you don't have to be a Christian to celebrate Christmas - you really don't. In fact you really don't even need a reason to give a gift to someone that you love or care about, like a brother, sister, mother, wife or dear daughter.

Some months ago I posted a preview & review of the Drive Movie over HERE, which stared Ryan Gosling and the beautiful actress Christina Hendricks. Christina didn't feature much in that movie, but she certainly gave an outstanding performance. There are some rumors that she'll be the next Wonder Woman actress, per the statements made by director Nicholas Winding Refn, who directed Drive.

But since DC Comics and Warner Bros have not given the green light to any New or previously canceled Wonder Woman Projects, we'll have to wait and see if that plan comes to fruition. Christina, who as born on May 3rd in 1975, stands at 5 feet 8 inches tall. And her voluptuous dress measurements in inches are approximately: 39-30-39. She was the voice of Lois Lane in the All-Star Superman animated movie that was released earlier this year. Most of the time she is seen on AMCs Mad Men Cable TV series, playing the sexy role of Joan Holloway. And in 2010 she won a Primetime Emmy Award for her role in that series.
[The Image on the right is by a popular digital artist from the UK named Reiq]


 
This holiday season, I've gathered some pics of Christina Hendricks from the Web and enhanced them slightly. "Busty Red head, Big tits boobs actress, sexy milf pawg breasts" - those are the sorts of search words that I get on the other end of this blog, linked to the previous article featuring Christina. I'm not in control of what people search for on the Web, but its clear to see that this female actress definitely has a lot of sex appeal. In that regards, since she is a redhead, she is actually like a real-life Jessica Rabbit.
Making her on-screen debut back in 1988, Jessica Rabbit was known for her famous red hair, her sultry appeal and her hourglass figure. Jessica was also part of the inspiration for the sexy Red Monika character, from the comic series Battle Chasers created in the 90s by Joe Madureira.

           

I've also noted that the most powerful empires in history, which lasted between 500 - 700 years, usually collapsed due to war and endless egotistical ventures spearheaded by men who never wanted to let go of power, resulting in autocratic catastrophes. You can study the history of the Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire to see what I'm talking about, and trace the personalities / lifestyles of their leaders.

Nevertheless, most men have a common weakness: women. And if the Mad Men of this world [both in history and in the present] would focus more on making love as opposed to fighting wars, then maybe there is a chance for Ron Artest's uncanny ideal of sweet Metta World Peace, both on earth and in space....
LMAO - Happy Holidays from the DSNG Artist.

More pics of Christina Hendricks are in this other article: HERE
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SWITCHBLADE REDESIGN - FROM THE 80s M.A.S.K. CRUSADERS CARTOON

Concept spaceship redesign from the Classic MASK 1985 animated series!

In my childhood I spent a few years growing up in the Netherlands, with my family. And at that time, in the 1980s, I was introduced to an animated series called MASK CRUSADERS aka M.A.S.K - the Mobile Armored Strike Kommand. And it featured a host of entertaining characters, playing out the classic tale of good vs evil. Also, like the cartoons titled Transformers [for boys] and Jem [for girls], most of the popular kids series contrived back in the 80s were based upon toy lines, so that companies like Hasbro, D.I.C and Mattel could make millions of dollars from their magnetic hooks dangled with the alluring baits from serialized animated TV shows.

I have nothing against those toy manufacturers. In fact, their ingenious ideas dating back to over 25 years ago brought us classics like HE-MAN and SHE-RA, G.I.JOE, THE CENTURIONS, HULK HOGAN'S ROCKIN WRESTLING, GALAXY RANGERS, GOBOTS, GUMMI BEARS, VOLTRON, THUNDERCATS and SILVERHAWKS, along with the TRANSFORMERS MOVIE TRILOGY that became a mega hit here in the 21st century. BTW, classic cartoons like the outstanding series GARGOYLES, The XMEN, SPIDER-MAN [the Best Version ever made], TOXIC CRUSADERS, SWAT CATS, BONKERS and TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES are from the 1990s, and they all had toy lines.

[Image on the right is by Blair Shedd, and his Website is onegemini.com]

Now lets stay focused on MASK, which was an animated series that involved transformable vehicles driven by...

SCI FI FUTURISTIC CONCEPT ARMOR AND MECHA DESIGNS - PART 2

More Samples of Inspiring Sci Fi Character Designs.

This article continues a previous blog post that I made about 2 months ago, showcasing concept armor for a variety of sci fi genres. Today we continue along that same enlightening course, as we focus upon MECHs / MECHA designs.

MECHA is an abbreviation for "Mechanical", and most of the Western World got a heavy dose of that design category due to the Transformers Movie Trilogy directed by Michael Bay. And the past article that focused on the Transformers Movie Concept Art showed the extreme amount of details that went into the robotic designs. The Gundams Anime Franchise is also directly linked to MECHA designs, and the giant robots in that cartoon series are often capable of transforming into jet modes or alternate combat modes. BTW, the image on the left above is by JPRart, while the one on the right is by Mandrykart.

In the DSNG Sci Fi Series, one of the most popular villains is Kinera Foxx, the Golden Assassin. Kinera has an extremely feisty character and a sharp mouth. She utilizes a variety of armors and costumes in the ebooks. And she is a character designed with streamlined MECHA themes.

Although Kinera is not a sentient transformer robot - she is an attractive affluent woman and her alternate identity was shown in this past DSNG Blog Article - she is still affiliated with mechanical design concepts due to the armaments and arsenal that she utilizes as her golden body armor. And her nanotech engineered armor gives her enhanced speed, agility and strength. The first article on Kinera that includes a host of other pictures was posted HERE.

We can dive deeper into the MECHA designs as we observe a host of digital works done by an artist that I respect. His Web-name is Mandrykart and his exceptional work is in an elite category all by itself.

A lot of his designs can be viewed as futuristic sci fi combat armor, battle armor, and exo-suits. And some of these designs are even worthy of considering as advanced cosplay costumes.

 

Next, These MECHA posters / Wallpapers are tagged as design palettes, in which you have one character's costume presented in different colors, along with often varying armaments.

 



A lot of these sci fi mecha / armor costumes seemed designed for combat amidst harsh environments; and those familiar with video game franchises like Star Craft or even Gears of War will be familiar with armor designs that are rather bulky in terms of the alloyed chest plates, shin guards, gauntlets, shoulder pads  and other accessories that cover the body of the soldier. And those themes are done probably to emphasize the amount of protection that is needed for the delicate human frame, a frame that can easily be harmed by direct fire or the rippling violent shock-waves that result from concussive blasts.

The other two mecha armor designs below were done by an artist over at DA named Alessandro Baldasseroni. I believe the video game he created the sleek exo-suit for was "Section-8". And this armor could even pass for a cool cyborg concept design. Visit his Website and you'll see his amazing demo reel.

 


**UPDATE - November 1st 2012:

I've found some more Sci Fi soldier concept armor  designs, ted to the MMORPG game titled Tribes: Ascend. Check it out!

 

 

You can check out PART 1 of this Blog Article over HERE!

Explore the characters from the DSNG Sci Fi Series HERE!