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Towers of Midnight: The Making of the Book Trailer

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Towers of Midnight: The Making of the Book Trailer
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The 12 Hours of Comic-Con (the song)

Outta This World the show covers everything geek, so of course we were at the largest ‘nerdvana’ convention in the world: Comic-Con. We even made a song [...]

The 12 Hours of Comic-Con (the song)
Sep
1

Towers of Midnight: The Making of the Book Trailer

*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  NO SPOILERS  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * The Wheel of Time is my favorite fantasy series [...]

Aug
19

The 12 Hours of Comic-Con (the song)

Outta This World the show covers everything geek, so of course we were at the largest ‘nerdvana’ convention in the world: Comic-Con. We even made a song [...]

Aug
12

Faerieworlds 2010 in photos: Costumes, music & aerial art

Me in my Good Faerie costume And my Bad Faerie get-up Outta This World the show covered Faerieworlds 2010, and it was a blast! From winged faeries [...]

Jul
29

How to Make Faerie Wings (step-by-step)

Designed and crafted by Kristen Nedopak In the midst of planning my Faerieworlds costume, writing interviews for Brian and Wendy Froud and packing for the 3-day excursion [...]

Jul
21

Star Wars finger puppets

Some folks collect stamps, others collect vintage action figures. I collect finger puppets. It’s true. I have over 100 puppets ranging from dragons to faeries to the [...]

Jul
20

Wheel of Time ebook art unveiled

Update 7-20-2010: Crossroads of Twilight ebook cover added! Since October 2009, Tor has been re-releasing each one of the Wheel of Time novels as ebooks, along with [...]

Jul
16

Oragami combines ancient art with fantasy and sci-fi characters

The Japanese art of paper folding, otherwise known as Origami, has been the vehicle for creating incredibly intricate creatures since the 17th century. These days, however, this [...]

Jul
10

The Vader Project: Interview with co-creator Sarah Jo Marks

For our first episode of Outta This World the show, we had the opportunity to interview Sarah Jo Marks, co-creator of The Vader Project, to discuss the [...]

Jul
3

7 inspiring motion graphics & animation projects

When I was in art school, I remember hearing a lot of buzz about the newest major to hit SU’s School of Visual and Performing Arts: Graphic [...]

Jun
29

Who knew Star Wars could be so edible?

Though we tend to think of “art” as a painting, a drawing or a sculpture, yet culinary experts and amateurs alike would leap to add their creative [...]

Jun
28

CG artists rereate mother nature’s peace and fury in The Last Airbender

The Last Airbender will release to the public a mere few days from now when mother nature’s powerful elements—Air, Water, Earth and Fire—will be handed to us [...]

Jun
28

Artists capture the world and characters of ‘The Hobbit’

Reports are flooding in that Peter Jackson will indeed direct The Hobbit in a two-movie deal, and I know I’m not the only Lord of the Rings [...]

Jun
27

Star Wars…Burlesque?!

The Fempire Strikes Back comes back to Hollywood (Music Box) on July 10, 2010. This is not a show to miss! One of the hottest burlesque troupes [...]

Jun
26

Space landscapes celebrate the lunar and solar eclipse

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth and Moon are in exact alignment with one another, where the Sun’s rays are blocked from shining upon the [...]

Jun
21

Stonehenge made out of… foam? Foam and fiberglass art by Mark Cline

Mark Cline’s Foamhenge (and my mom holding down the fort) I just returned from a visit back east, and one of our pit stops was a family [...]

Jun
15

‘Battlestar Galactica: The Exhibition’ to open at Seattle’s EMP

Experience Music Project|Science Fiction Museum (EMP|SFM) in Seattle will unveil it’s newest exhibition Battlestar Galactica: The Exhibition on October 23, 2010 (through March 4, 2012), and you’re [...]

May
27

Madame Tussauds immortalizes Star Trek, Wolverine, and more

My family is visiting from back east, so I took them to see the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Hollywood. We had fun posing with our favorite [...]

May
25

Sci-fi metal sculptures: Transformers, Terminator and Star Wars

While perusing the Venice Beach boardwalk, I stumbled upon an incredible metal sculpture of an old school Predator at Titanic Boutique. After snagging a photo of one [...]

May
23

‘The Empire Strikes Back’ for charity

Han Solo, Chewie and Lando reunite for the 30th anniversary charity screening of “The Empire Strikes Back” on May 21, 2010. Read more about the yearlong Lucasfilm [...]

May
17

Heroes scoop: Cast members disagree on movie

First of all, like all fans, I want to start off with an official R.I.P. Heroes. I fell in love with the show in season 1, and [...]

May
15

Star Wars goodies to celebrate George Lucas’ birthday

In 1977, the year of my birth, one of the greatest film series known to Sci-fi fans across the planet was born: Star Wars. Here’s a tribute [...]

May
10
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Sky Arts’ laser projects Dark Side of the Moon into the London Sky

Sky Arts, a British television channel, kicked any Pink Floyd laser light show’s bum as they recreated Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon cover using lasers, neons, [...]

Mar
31

Best mode of transportation: The Spaceship

On a daily basis, I hear my friends talk about what car they’d love to drive. A BMW this or that. I don’t know about you, but [...]

Mar
30

We are of peace. Always.

Sci-fi fans across the planet are eagerly awaiting the arrival of episode 5 of the remake V (short for visitors) that will air on ABC tonight. If [...]

Mar
29

Geek Pajama Party web series

What’s got incredibly hot chicks dressed as your favorite sci-fi and fantasy characters, a room full of geeks, and is hosted by yours truly? The new Geek [...]

Mar
24

Yaya Han’s costumes are outta this world!

As a costume designer, I often find myself scouring the Internet for ideas, reference designs, and other incredible costume geniuses who will inspire my own work. One [...]

Mar
23
By Kristen Nedopak  //  6 Comments

Clash of the Titans: In memory and anticipation

When I was in grade school, I remember getting an assignment to write a report on any person, place, or thing from history. Being the fantasy fanatic [...]

Mar
21

Kick ass sci-fi shorts

I was perusing YouTube for some fascinating sci-fi films, shorts, animations, and whatever else I could find. Here are a few that I thought kicked ass! Space [...]

Mar
18

Wheel of Time: Best fantasy series ever

When I tell people I’m a huge fantasy nerd and frequent reader, the first question that comes up is, “have you read the The Wheel of Time [...]

Mar
17
By Kristen Nedopak  //  3 Comments

Leprechauns aren’t the only creatures clad in green

As St. Patrick’s Day celebrations cover most of the world, we’re nearly overwhelmed with images of leprechauns, or little men that represent fairies from ancient Irish folklore. [...]

Author: Kristen Nedopak

Kristen is a professional host, artist and lover of anything fantasy or sci-fi. The goal of this blog is to share the art and creativity involved in capturing the otherworlds that inspire us daily. Enjoy! * * * Kristen's official site: KristenNedopak.com

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