Plarchie is an 8-meter squid knitted from plastic shopping bags.

(Via MAKE Magazine.)

The anatomical features of Gamera and his foes are detailed in a set of illustrations found in one volume of the Kaijū-Kaijin Daizenshū movie monster book series published by Keibunsha in 1972.

Gamera

Gamera's features include infrared eyes with night vision, arms that can lift 50,000 tons, an organ for producing the flames he shoots from his hands, electrical spikes on his back, poison claws, sac-like organs for storing lava, coal, oil and uranium, balloon-like organs that blast jets of air out through the feet, and a tail of elastic cartilage that can deliver a powerful punch.

Guiron

Guiron's most prominent feature is his knife-shaped head, which is 100 times harder than diamond and is packed with shuriken-like stars that can be fired from a pair of openings above the eyes. The creature has 360-degree radar vision, 60 times more teeth than a piranha, lungs adapted for long-distance space travel, sac-like organs for storing energy and uranium, balloon-like organs in the legs that blast jets of liquid through the feet, webbed fins for stability in water, and magnetic suction cups on the hands.

Barugon

Barugon's features include dorsal spikes that produce a deadly rainbow ray, an organ to produce frosty liquid (-100 degree Celsius) that can be shot from his 30-meter-long weaponized tongue, a stomach that can digest diamonds (his favorite food), and radar horns atop his head.

Viras

Viras's features include a spike-shaped head capable of piercing through a meter of steel, a brain with an IQ of 2500, organs for producing a force field and controlling the minds of others, tentacles that are 10,000 times stronger than an elephant's trunk and which can emit powerful beams for space travel, and organs to break down cell tissue and control metamorphosis (for creating its human disguise).

Jiger

Jiger's features include a pair of horns that shoot missiles made of hardened saliva and one that fires a deadly 'magnetium' beam, powerful suction cups covering her entire body, an organ for shooting jets of seawater at 300 kilometers per hour, a stomach that can melt iron ore, and an ovipositor tail.

[Via: Tokusatsu Figure-kan] (Via Pink Tentacle.)

Gargling with pickle brine is great, but if you really want to coat your mouth with that delightful dill flavor you need some Pickle Toothpaste. Just put a dollop on your brush and after a few minutes of vigorous brushing your whole mouth will feel pickled! Each tube contains 2.5 oz of potent p..

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ThinkGeek brings you Giant Toasted Leafcutter Ants.

Leafcutter ants are a delicacy in many parts of Northern South America. These ants are thought to be aphrodisiacs, and are therefore quite a common wedding gift. They also make a nice snack. Giant Toasted Leafcutter Ants hold two secrets. One, they are very high in protein and low in saturated fat. Two, they have a very unique taste.

They are commonly called 'hormigas culonas.' That roughly translates into 'big ass ants' - so named for the size of their abdomen, but also appropriate for today's slang. Giant Toasted Leafcutter Ants - get 'em now, while the gettin' is good.

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The Presurfer

Design student James Auger was inspired by carnivorous plants to make a clock that is powered by converting the bodies of dead insects into electricity. A roll of flypaper catches the flies, which are in turn scraped off and dumped into a fuel cell. It’s an application of biomass energy conversion technology. You can watch videos about the clock at the link. Link via OhGizmo! | Photo: Auger Loizeau

Band Aids are boring. Never underestimate the protective pickle power. These juiceless Pickle Bandages take the sting out of your cuts and scrapes.

Next time you hurt yourself, you can sport one of these cool looking bandages. But don’t hurt yourself on purpose. For those of us over the age of 5, boo-boos have become quite fashionable. Even if you do not have a cut, the designer bandage is the latest accessory and form of body art. If you do have a cut, at least you will have something stylish to cover it up.

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USB Mix Tape

Before the days of digital music we made compilation cassettes to share our favorite tunes. Recreate the magic with the Mix Tape USB retro gift pack.

Remember the days before MP3 players? If you do, then you probably made compilations of all your favorite music, to share with your friends and loved ones, on good old fashioned blank cassette tapes. If you miss making mix tapes this product will inspire you again!

Store your own mix on the USB stick by plugging into your PC or Mac, then adding MP3 or any other files. Stores up to 1 hour of high quality digital music, the same amount as you get on a C60 cassette tape. Perfect for creating your own unique compilation. When you have 60 minutes you have to think carefully about what you are going to put on there! Write your own title, messages and play list all over the retro gift pack. 

Price: $19.95 http://www.merlinsbox.com/

These Ultra Monster illustrations by Toshio Okazaki are from 'The Return of Ultraman' sonosheet book (Volume 1) published by Elm in 1971.


Gesura, MAT Sub [+]

Jirass, MAT Arrow 1, MAT Arrow 2 [+]

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Dorako, Ultraman, Gomora [+]

Alien Mephilas, Hydra, Jamila, Ultraman [+]

[More: Ultra Monster paintings by Toshio Okazaki]

(Via Pink Tentacle.)