Bits n Bytes Resin Robots by Cris Rose

The Blot is really excited for “Bits n Bytes,” an all new series of resin robots from Cris Rose. Featuring 6 popular Sprogs (these are the Bits) and 2 versions of Rotund (the Bytes), these mini resin figures are the first to be offered in solid colored resin and in 1/24th scale (instead of the regular 1/12th). Standing at a delightfully cute 1-2 inches tall, every single detail and proportion of their larger brothers is completely replicated, down to the Sprogs 2mm tall crowns.

Bits n Bytes will come bagged with header cards in packs of 2-8 (depending on the release), and will come in "Palettes" (instead of sequential Editions) offering several colors per release. For example, a Sunset Palette may offer bots in shades of pinks, orange and blues, while a Space Palette may be black, grays and silver. Some will be distressed with scrapes cut into them, others pristine and fresh from the mold…the selection of bots will be quite random, but you'll know the colors in the Palette and how many Bits and Bytes you’ll receive. Sounds like a pretty ingenious concept doesn’t it!?! Cris really out did himself with this upcoming series and its unique configurations.

The prices for Bits n Bytes will be confirmed when the first Palette goes up on Cris Rose’s online store, but expect several min figures for the price of a regular 1/12th Sprog. There will also be a limited number of DIY packs on sale in the near future for those with creative leanings, so keep your eyes peeled on the Cris’ online store for his first ever blank release! The first Bits n Bytes Pallettes will go on sale at the Cavey 1st Birthday show on Thursday , May 26th. There will 10 goodie bags available, each with a 2 pack inside, as well as some in Cris’ pockets to give out to those that find him and say hello!

The Muppets First Teaser Trailer: "Green with Envy"

Have you seen the first teaser trailer for the seventh Muppet movie entitled, appropriately enough, The Muppets!?! It’s hard to believe this is the first live action Muppet movie in 12 years…they used to release a new one every couple of years it seemed like. The Muppets is a comedy written by Jason Segel (of How I Met Your Mother) and Nicholas Stoller, and directed by James Bobin (Forgetting Sarah Marshall). Staring Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper and more Muppets than you can shake a stick at, you know this is going to be one hell of a movie (well, at least I hope it is).

The Muppets franchise is in desperate need of a reboot, and Disney has entrusted Jason Segel to do it. Seems like an interesting choice, but I've got faith in him.  With the team behind Forgetting Sarah Marshall making the film it should appeal to both children and adults. I really got a kick out of the film’s first teaser trailer, which is a total swerve job (I could explain but it might be easier to just watch the trailer). The Blot's  got no idea what the film is about, but I’m excited to find out after seeing this!

The Muppets is scheduled to premiere in theaters on November 23, 2011. Should make for a wokka wokka wokka Thanksgiving!

The Dark Knight Rises First Look: Tom Hardy as Bane

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We’re still very, very far away from the premiere of Christopher Nolan’s third Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises, but the movie’s alternate reality game (“ARG”) has kicked off with a bang! For its reveal, The Dark Knight Rises ARG has unveiled the world’s first look at Tom Hardy as Bane (a.k.a. the man who broke the bat). It is definitely worth noting that Hardy will be wearing a version of Bane’s trademark mask in the film. I’m glad to see it, as The Blot’s been wondering how closely Nolan would be copying Bane’s look from the DC comics. Now if only he also wore those crazy tubes that supply his body with venom, a strength-enduing super steroid drug.

The Dark Knight Rises is scheduled to premiere in theaters on July 20, 2012 (one day after my birthday!)