Star Wars, LOTR, film, Atari, geek schtuff and other such thingies that strike my fancy. I do not take credit for any artwork featured on this site unless stated otherwise.Tumblr (3.0; @pacalin)http://www.pacalin.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4z9rqGKnE1qatgt2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>A Journey in the Dark</strong></p> <p>Incredible etching by <a href="http://fegie.deviantart.com/gallery/" target="_blank">Caitlin</a></p>http://www.pacalin.com/post/24248491659http://www.pacalin.com/post/24248491659Fri, 01 Jun 2012 23:53:05 -0700A Journey in the Darkcaitlinlord of the ringslotretchingartillustrationbooks<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4qrlfgdDF1qbwnuho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Spread forgiveness!</strong></p> <p><a href="http://forgivegeorge.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Forgive George</a> (<em>Lars Homestead</em>) iPhone wallpaper</p> <p>Created & submitted by <a href="http://akastarwarskid.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Travis English</a> </p>http://www.pacalin.com/post/24248124380http://www.pacalin.com/post/24248124380Fri, 01 Jun 2012 23:41:21 -0700star warsluke skywalkerfan artsubmissionForgive GeorgeakastarwarskidTravis Englishwallpapersiphoneiphone wallpaper<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4y2zr4RPe1qbw2q1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4y2zr4RPe1qbw2q1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4y2zr4RPe1qbw2q1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4y2zr4RPe1qbw2q1o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4y2zr4RPe1qbw2q1o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4y2zr4RPe1qbw2q1o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I want my patio like this.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.it8bit.com/post/24197546948/mosaic" target="_blank">it8bit</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Galaga Sprite Mosaic Tiles</strong></p> <p>Created by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sonnyboy73/" target="_blank">R&R with Sonny</a></p> </blockquote>http://www.pacalin.com/post/24201458522http://www.pacalin.com/post/24201458522Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:03:57 -0700Gaminggalagagalbeegalbossmosaic tilesmosaiccraftsarcade gamesvideo game art<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4kd25dOvU1qc823io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://retrostarwars.com/post/23720754806/allow-me-to-get-cliche-and-obnoxious-and" target="_blank">retrostarwars</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Allow me to get cliche and obnoxious and pretentious and shitty in celebration of <em>Star Wars</em>’ 35th anniversary today.</p> <p>I am currently back in my hometown to visit my parents for Memorial Day Weekend after moving out of state for college 5 years ago.  I’ve kept in touch with less than a handful of my high school peers over the past few years and tend to avoid the local scene whenever I find myself back home, for whatever reason (fear of ex-girlfriends, <em>Degrassi</em> marathons on TV, etc.).  However, I ran into an old friend this afternoon and he asked me to join him at a popular bar in town this evening.  My curiosity got the best of me and I agreed to join him on the condition that I would definitely end up getting super drunk.  I showed up tonight and saw many of my former classmates who had never left the 3.9 square miles that create my hometown and talking to them about it bummed me out in a big way.  A good number of these people had made fun of me in my youth for being a “nerd” (that is, until I became a “jock”).  But if one there’s one thing<em> A New Hope</em> taught me as a child, it’s that there exists a more exciting world beyond the farm.  And for that lesson, I am eternally grateful. </p> </blockquote>http://www.pacalin.com/post/24178175891http://www.pacalin.com/post/24178175891Thu, 31 May 2012 21:25:43 -0700Retro Star WarsMy Life5/25/77GFNY<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4vdpmVW2N1qatgt2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Richie Tenenbaum</strong></p> <p>by <a href="http://mikemorrocco.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">Mike Morrocco</a></p>http://www.pacalin.com/post/24112388448http://www.pacalin.com/post/24112388448Wed, 30 May 2012 21:27:47 -0700Mike MorroccoRichie Tenenbaumroyal tenenbaumsfilmpaintingart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jgzjx0tP1roi8ppo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Awesome photo.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thewoodenarcade.tumblr.com/post/23680012449/my-boy-playing-double-dribble-2-years-old-yeah-i" target="_blank">thewoodenarcade</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>My boy playing Double Dribble. 2 years old. Yeah…I know…awesome. That’s how we roll here at <a href="http://thewoodenarcade.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">The Wooden Arcade.</a></p> </blockquote>http://www.pacalin.com/post/24108665989http://www.pacalin.com/post/24108665989Wed, 30 May 2012 20:18:29 -0700The Wooden Arcadejacob ashleyNESvideo gamesdouble dribble<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4uiekYIL71qbwnuho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Completely breathtaking.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.tiefighters.com/post/24069431790/yoda" target="_blank">tiefighters</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Yoda</strong></p> <p>Created by <a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/The-Force-Unleashed-II/4075291" target="_blank">Stephen Chang</a></p> </blockquote>http://www.pacalin.com/post/24069481320http://www.pacalin.com/post/24069481320Wed, 30 May 2012 10:12:37 -0700Stephen Changyodastar warsdagobahillustrationfilm<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0nWU2BxxhRk?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Looking forward to this!</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://pixelmetal.tumblr.com/post/23998459733/on-kickstarter-in-a-few-weeks" target="_blank">pixelmetal</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>On Kickstarter in a few weeks.</p> </blockquote>http://www.pacalin.com/post/24068311643http://www.pacalin.com/post/24068311643Wed, 30 May 2012 09:46:03 -0700indieretrogaminggamedevelopmentfull metal pixelpixelmetalunity3dkickstarter<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4reupazGa1qbw2q1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Starfighter</strong></p> <p>Created by <a href="http://ohnhai.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">Stephen Rushbrook</a></p> <p>Buy the print at <a href="http://ohnhai.deviantart.com/art/Starfighter-304230629" target="_blank">deviantART</a>.</p> <p><em>via: <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.it8bit.com/post/23967065843/starfighter" target="_blank">it8bit</a></em></p>http://www.pacalin.com/post/24022680133http://www.pacalin.com/post/24022680133Tue, 29 May 2012 15:39:15 -0700GamingStephen Rushbrookstarfighterpixel<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4p7xa9WLA1qbwnuho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.tiefighters.com/post/23883185464/the-empire-strikes-back-illustration-by-james" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">tiefighters</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><strong>The Empire Strikes Back</strong></p> <p>Illustration by <a href="http://www.theautumnsociety.com/2012/05/star-wars.html" target="_blank">James Gilleard</a></p></blockquote>http://www.pacalin.com/post/23943415039http://www.pacalin.com/post/23943415039Mon, 28 May 2012 12:00:32 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4nfpaG2HV1qbwnuho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.tiefighters.com/post/23819539726/chewie-illustration-by-brett-parson" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">tiefighters</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><strong>Chewie</strong></p> <p>illustration by <a href="http://www.planet-pulp.com/2012/05/chewbacca.html" target="_blank">Brett Parson</a></p></blockquote>http://www.pacalin.com/post/23822525543http://www.pacalin.com/post/23822525543Sat, 26 May 2012 15:22:51 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4l92r8pOh1qbwnuho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Help you I can. Yes, mmmm. </strong></p> <p>photo by <a href="http://www.pacalin.com/" target="_blank">pacalin</a></p>http://www.pacalin.com/post/23740337836http://www.pacalin.com/post/23740337836Fri, 25 May 2012 10:17:07 -0700yodapacalinstar warspeztoysretro<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ku6uH1GB1qbwnuho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>35 Years Ago Today…</strong></p> <p>Star Wars (A New Hope) was released in theaters for the first time. </p> <p>It went on to become the highest-grossing film of all time (up to that point). Adjusted for inflation, it comes in at number 3 in the list of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_films" target="_blank">highest-grossing</a> films ever made right behind <em>Avatar</em> (2009) and <em>Gone With The Wind</em> (1939). If you were to include toy/merchandise sales into the mix, it would take the top spot by a very wide margin. It isn’t all just about making money. It currently averages an 8.8/10 on <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/" target="_blank">IMDB</a> which places it at #17 all time as voted by users. </p> <p>(via:<a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.tiefighters.com/post/23729119782/hope" target="_blank">tiefighters</a>, <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.ronworkman.com/post/23730030146/hope" target="_blank">ronworkman</a>)</p>http://www.pacalin.com/post/23736721629http://www.pacalin.com/post/23736721629Fri, 25 May 2012 08:52:05 -0700star warshappy birthdayhistoryfilmmovieshighest grossing filmsa new hope70ssci fi<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4e5x5G1YZ1qbzn92o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://itlego.tumblr.com/post/23498606565/lego-lotr" target="_blank">itlego</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>LEGO Lord of the Rings</strong></p> <p>Created by <a href="http://cinemawhirlpool.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">Barry Johnson</a></p> </blockquote>http://www.pacalin.com/post/23714948372http://www.pacalin.com/post/23714948372Thu, 24 May 2012 20:28:33 -0700Barry Johnsonlegolotrlord of the ringsfrodo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jd2jE2jK1qd9jlto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jd2jE2jK1qd9jlto7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jd2jE2jK1qd9jlto3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jd2jE2jK1qd9jlto4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jd2jE2jK1qd9jlto5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jd2jE2jK1qd9jlto8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Paper Heroes</strong></p> <p>Created by <a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Paper-Heroes-2/4028083?utm_source=Triggermail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=project_cover" target="_blank">Grégoire Guillemin</a></p> <p>Available at <a href="http://society6.com/Gregguillemin" target="_blank">society6</a>.</p> <p><em>(via: <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.herochan.com/post/23676618212/paper-heroes" target="_blank">herochan</a>)</em></p>http://www.pacalin.com/post/23676733230http://www.pacalin.com/post/23676733230Thu, 24 May 2012 09:48:41 -0700ComicsPaper HeroesGrégoire Guilleminsuperheroescraftspaperfor salesociety6<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4gi7z6Wjf1qbalqlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>$10 at <a href="http://www.teefury.com/" target="_blank">Teefury</a> for 2 more hours!</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://drawsgood.tumblr.com/post/23590918592/wildadventurestee" target="_blank">drawsgood</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>“Where the Wild Adventures Are” - available for $10 at Teefury for 24 hours on Wednesday, May 23rd!</p> </blockquote>http://www.pacalin.com/post/23646946543http://www.pacalin.com/post/23646946543Wed, 23 May 2012 18:53:28 -0700wild adventuresteefurydrawsgoodmashuptshirt$10<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4i1sbUJuG1qbw2q1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4i1sbUJuG1qbw2q1o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Thanks for catching the typo Beastpoop! :)</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://beastpop.tumblr.com/post/23638206527/notebook-nerd" target="_blank">beastpop</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Jim Rugg is insane in the best way possible (nevermind the misspelling of his last name by it8bit).  Rugg is the genius responsible for the amazing STREET ANGEL and AFRODISIAC comics, and I love everything he does.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.it8bit.com/post/23637496080/notebook-nerd" target="_blank">it8bit</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Jim Rudd’s Notebook Nerd</strong></p> <p>Jim Rudd’s art will be showing at <a href="http://iam8bit.com/the-gallery/notebook-nerd-jim-rugg/" target="_blank">iam8bit</a> this Friday. His only tool for this show was a ballpoint pen!</p> <p>Show opens Friday, May 25, 7-11pm, and runs until June 24.</p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://www.pacalin.com/post/23638789683http://www.pacalin.com/post/23638789683Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:40 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hw6ckVMb1qatgt2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Peter Mayhew</p>http://www.pacalin.com/post/23629184781http://www.pacalin.com/post/23629184781Wed, 23 May 2012 14:39:48 -0700chewbacca<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hbrow3Wu1qbw2q1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>That’s just awesome.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.it8bit.com/post/23608736996/turtle-soup-created-by-mjcowan-t-shirts" target="_blank">it8bit</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Turtle Soup</strong></p> <p>Created by <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/mjcowan" rel="author" target="_blank">mjcowan</a></p> <p>T-shirts available on <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/mjcowan/works/8891323-turtle-soup" target="_blank">RedBubble</a></p> </blockquote>http://www.pacalin.com/post/23610190593http://www.pacalin.com/post/23610190593Wed, 23 May 2012 08:05:59 -0700GamingMarioTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesmjcowan<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4gk5e1n0c1qd9jlto3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4gk5e1n0c1qd9jlto6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4gk5e1n0c1qd9jlto7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4gk5e1n0c1qd9jlto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4gk5e1n0c1qd9jlto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4gk5e1n0c1qd9jlto4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4gk5e1n0c1qd9jlto5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>How neat are these.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.herochan.com/post/23593072749/silo-supers" target="_blank">herochan</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Silhouette Super Kids</strong></p> <p>Created by <a href="http://andyfairhurst.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">Andy Fairhurst</a></p> </blockquote>http://www.pacalin.com/post/23593141046http://www.pacalin.com/post/23593141046Tue, 22 May 2012 21:25:36 -0700Andy Fairhurstsuperheroescomicsillustrationwatercolorsilhouette