Monday, June 20th, 2011
By Neal - Johns Hopkins
James Montgomery Flagg’s 1917 Uncle Sam “I Want You” poster was based on the original British Lord Kitchener poster of three years earlier. It was used to recruit soldiers for both World War I and World War II. The Uncle Sam character is actually based on Samuel Wilson, a meat packer from upstate NY who shipped beef to the U.S. Army in barrels marked “U.S.” during the War of 1812. Flagg called it “most famous poster in the world.” We’d have to agree as countless artists have given it their own twist with iconic characters substituting for Uncle Sam like Darth Vader, Doctor Doom, GI Joe’s Cobra, Master Shredder and more. Check it out after the jump.
Friday, November 26th, 2010
By gabrielwashington
Splatterhouse is a remake of the 1988 game of the same name. In Splatterhouse you play as Rick who with his girlfriend Jennifer, shack up in the West Mansion to wait for a storm to blow over. Upon entering the mansion Jennifer is kidnapped by demons and one fatally wounds you and leaves you for dead. Resurrected by the “Hell Mask” (think The Mask with less comedy and more violence), you must massacre everything in your path to get Jennifer back and save the day. So, we got to thinking – who are some of the most bad-ass villains to ever don a mask?
Friday, March 12th, 2010
By Neilio Hunsdalio
If you’re so into comics and pop culture that you can get 100% on this quiz, “What the Hell are You Doing! You’re Missing MEGACON!” Get going!