Showing posts with label harry potter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label harry potter. Show all posts

Thursday, August 1, 2013

NERD ART: Happy Little Bad Guys


I'm always interested in different illustration styles, and the above piece just really caught my eye.  The art series, entitled "Happy Little Bad Guys" is from artist Mr. Florey, and features a number of classic villians from movies, TV and comics.

Click on the image above for a closer look.  If you like what you see, you can head on over to Mr. Florey's site to find prints of each individual character for only $5.

Stay nerdy my friends.

Via: GeekTyrant

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Send a Hogwarts Acceptance Letter to Your Little Witch or Wizard


Say you're planning a surprise trip to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and want to make the trip that much more exciting...or you just happen to have a really big Potter fan in your family and want to do something special.  Well, Legendary Letters is something you'll want to check out.

Specializing in personalized letters from the likes of Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny or the Tooth Fairy since 1997, "Elf Stacey" has expanded to include some really cool items from Willy Wonka, Twilight, The Hunger Games and of course Harry Potter.  Ranging from prop replicas such as train tickets to the Hogwarts Express to the Sorcerer's Stone (or Philosopher's Stone for you UK fans ;) ), the coolest thing available is undoubtedly the personalized acceptance letters you can send a loved one from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Starting at just $12, each Hogwarts letter features an authentic signature from Professor McGonagall, handwritten in green ink, and is sent in an ivory A7 envelope that is sealed with a faux wax Hogwart's seal.  The letter is also accompanied with a list of all the books and equipment your little witch or wizard will need.  You can choose from a number of different personalization options and can even tailor it based on the age of the recipient.
Harry received his letter on his 11th birthday, and most people order these for 11th birthdays. However, sometimes that just isn't possible. If you have a student age 12-18 who did not receive one at 11, you may choose to add a post script that apologizes for the lateness of the letter. If your student is over 18, you may choose to have the letter sent from the Dead Letter Office. Essentially, this will have stamps and markings on the envelope showing it has been lost since the person was 11. Some may also choose to have a letter sent to a child younger than 11. We can send a pre-approval in that case.
It's also suggested that if you send to someone that is over the age of 18, to be sure to address it to where they lived when they were eleven and use maiden names for anyone that may be married in order to add to the "realism" of the letter.

And for the practical joke that will most definitely make your little one cry, you can always send them a Hogwarts rejection letter, sent directly from Dumbledore himself.

Be sure to check out Legendary Letter's Harry Potter store to see all the amazing replicas and personalized gifts that are available, as well as their other offerings from the properties like Indiana Jones or Pirates of the Caribbean by heading over to their site here.

Big thanks to Brandon for sending this my way.

Stay nerdy my friends :)

Source: Legendary Letters

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Harry Potter Theme Played With Wine Glasses


I dare you not to get chills listening to this...

This impressive piece is performed by YouTuber murayu75.  Be sure to check out his YouTube page to see some of this other renditions.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Teaser Trailer for Harry Potter Themed Web-Series: Auror's Tale


I'm always happy to discover a good web-series created by fans for fans of a particular franchise.  This one is no exception.

Auror's Tale is an upcoming web-series which fits within the wizarding world J.K. Rowling created with her Harry Potter series.  Director Leo Kei Angelos and  screenwriter Cassandra Johnstone, two die-hard Potter fans, have come together to bring the "underground wizarding world of New York City to life".
New York City is a battlefield. Dark magic rules the underworld. The NYC Department of Magical Law Enforcement (DMLE) is the only line of defense. Hawthorne is the force's newest recruit and the dark criminals' latest threat. Plunging into the nightmare that his occupation offers, he makes quick enemies of the most depraved wizard gang in America: the ever violent, ever twisted Hellhounds. AUROR'S TALE chronicles Hawthorne's tempestuous adventures.
Red Phoenix Pictures is proud to present this edgy, action-packed web series that's a bold fantasy that Potter fans will love. It's the wizarding world as imagined by fans that grew up with the series, created for fans that grew up with the series. It's the magic of Potter as you have never seen it before: a high-speed, raw, and terrifically twisted ride.
To be honest, I've seen all the Harry Potter films, but never read the books, so I'm unsure how Auror's Tale will fit in with all the established character...if at all.  The production's description has stated that no existing characters will be used as part of the fan work.

Regardless, this series looks awesome and a lot more action packed than what we're used to seeing from the Potter films.

The first episode is expected to be released sometime this summer, so if you want to keep up with the series, you can check out their site here and follow them on Facebook or Twitter.  And be sure to subscribe to their YouTube channel where all future episodes will appear.

So what do you think of the teaser?  Will you be watching?  Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Via: Geeks are Sexy
Source: Auror's Tale on YouTube

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Harry Potter Meets The Ghostbusters [Comic]

I feel like the Ghostbusters would be able to retire after visiting Hogwarts.

Click on the above for a larger view.

Via: GBFans

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Harry Potter in 60 Seconds


YouTuber HPin60 submitted this entry to the 2012 Virgin Radio Fake Film Festival contest.  The video is basically what the name suggests; it wraps up all seven Potter books in exactly 60 seconds.

Be sure to also check out their other entry, a live action version of Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs in 60 Seconds.

Via: Geeks are Sexy

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Harry Potter, Ten Years Later



Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, hosted this past weekend's Saturday Night Live.  As you may have guessed, they did a Potter sketch.

The above video shows Harry's life after Hogwarts...and well, it's kind of sad.  Watch as Harry is pretty much stuck in the past and continues to try to bank off his past accomplishments.  

You gotta admit though, Harry did kind of peak early on.

Via: Yahoo! TV

Friday, January 13, 2012

Retro Harry Potter Book Covers


These pretty awesome Harry Potter covers, meant to look like old school Penguin Books, were created by artist M.S. Corely.  Note the real title of the first book...

You can check out larger versions of the rest by clicking on the thumbnails below.




Via: GeekTyrant

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Make Your Own Harry Potter Butterbeer


Feast of Fiction, a relatively new YouTube channel, looks to take on the task of making our favorite fictional foods a reality.

This week's video features at home recipes for making your very own versions of Butterbeer, which is seen in the Harry Potter franchise.  Now you can have the buttery beverage anytime you like instead of having to book a trip down to Universal Studios Islands of Adventure.

Check out their previous video, demonstrating how to make a Sunlight Souffle from Skyrim and also make sure to subscribe to learn how to make other fictitious concoctions.

Stay nerdy my friends.  

Thursday, December 8, 2011