"In 1972, a crack vaudeville unit was sent to off Broadway by a theatre court for a joke they didn't tell. These Muppets promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the Tony Awards they survive as Muppets of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them....maybe you can hire The M-Team." (The M-Team by Amy Mebberson; link via Comics Alliance)
"In 1872, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the steampunk underground. Today, still wanted by the government they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them... maybe you can hire The A-Steam." (The A-Steam by Diego Pedauyé at riptapparel)
I can't resist an A-Team parody, and a hyena as "Howling Mad" Murdock is inspired. Vote now for The Animal Team by Bocognani Florent, over at Threadless. (Link via Super Punch)
Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the Pop Culture Team.
Glen Brogan put together the perfect stereotypical gang for Front Magazine. 'We have Peter Venkman as the ladies man, Donatello as the brains, Chewbacca as the muscle, Screech as the wild card, Dobby as the mascot, and the A-Team van as the vehicle."
"In 1972 a crack commando unit was executed by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly came back to life in a Los Angeles burial ground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as zombies of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you don’t mind having your brains eaten, maybe you can hire the Z-Team."
Decision making is hard, but thanks to Joey DeVilla's flowchart you can not only figure out which movie will blow up real good, but which one will blow up the best.
All good cars go to the dump. Harsh but true. Ian Leino’s Chariots Retired is an '80s treasure trove.
L to R (front): A-Team, Dukes of Hazzard, Back To The Future, Knight Rider, The Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters, Magnum PI (back): ET, TRON, Airwolf, Transformers.
"Now, disgraced scientist Emmet Brown has to put together a new team to combat the growing threat of the Lost Boys and their leader, a newly resurrected vampire kingpin Tony Montana: Transportation specialist Jack Burton, ex-commando B.A. Baracus, tech wizard Angus MacGyver and the mysteriously powerful femme fatale known only as "Lisa." But will Brown be able to stop the Lost Boys before time runs out?"
Mr. T as a bear, from Threadless designer robotwaste. It's not for sale yet, so go vote for it so it will be. My question is, did the bears evolve into Mr. T or did he evolve into a bear? (Link via Super Punch)
While it is only a small scene of the A-Team Last Supper, it is a packed vignette. While as a team, John 'Hannibal' Smith was the leader, as a show and a pop culture phenomenon, Mr. T's B.A. Baracus was clearly the breakout star and therefore the Christ figure at this table.
While it might make sense to portray Colonel Roderick Decker, who was the team's nemesis throughout the series, as Judas, it is Templeton 'Faceman' Peck in that position. He is both in the right position, is wearing a similar robe and, more to the point, he is hiding the drugs that B.A. suspects are in his milk.
The painting is from pop artist Jim Hance of Strangly Drawn, but that site appears down. You can see more of his work at his Flickr page. It's worth a visit.
This is my second entry for this week's geek Last Suppers.
In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. Umm, robot soldiers of fortune, for some reasom. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire... The Android Team.
Pop artist James "Jimbot" Demski re-imagines the A-Team as android, in A is for Android.
(Link via Idiot Box Artwork and, initially, from Kevin Smith's Twitter feed. Seems following celebrities isn't such a bad idea.)
The new trailer for J.J. Abrams reinvention of Star Trek (a la Batman and 007) only hit theatres last weekend, but it has already been subjected to numerous remixes, mashups and fan edits.
I figure a perfect nerdstorm is accounting for the quick turnaround. Trek fans feel an incredible sense of ownership over the characters of Kirk, Spock, et all; there is much trepidation about the use of young actors and any re-envisionment in general; and they are all pretty much online.
So hence we get the trailers for Star Trek 90210, Top Trek and, to my amusement, The A-Trek (above) among others, which you can see over at TrekMovie.
I don't know if this bodes well for the film. Trek fans were already going to see it, so nothing lost, nothing gained, but if people are already turning to parody, I'd be a little concerned. Or maybe awareness is all that matters. In any case, it made me laugh, which is all I care about anyway.
If you need help and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the Lost A-Team! Locke as Hannibal, Sawyer as Face, Jack as Murdoch and Hurly as B.A. Baracus – a great mix of the opening credits of the A-Team and most of the action scenes from Lost.
Mr. T as a bear, from Threadless designer robotwaste. It's not for sale yet, so go vote for it so it will be. My question is, did the bears evolve into Mr. T or did he evolve into a bear? (Link via Super Punch)
While it is only a small scene of the A-Team Last Supper, it is a packed vignette. While as a team, John 'Hannibal' Smith was the leader, as a show and a pop culture phenomenon, Mr. T's B.A. Baracus was clearly the breakout star and therefore the Christ figure at this table.
Would you like some more Earl Grey, "Howling Mad" Murdock? Oh, I see you have your straitjacket on again. Bother.
In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. Umm, robot soldiers of fortune, for some reasom. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire... The Android Team.
