Category Archives: Curiosities

Animated Inspirations

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Jake Forbes

Clearly the number one influence for Return to Labyrinth is the film its following up, but aside from Henson’s fantasy classic, what other movie memories, long stewed in my brain, contributed to the creation of the series? Over the course … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Curse

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Jake Forbes

There are few things I enjoy more than puppets, Egyptology and a good love story, so this new music video for Josh Ritter’s The Curse created by drummer/puppeteer Liam Hurley is a home run of whimsy and wonder and definitely a video … Continue reading →

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There’s a Day for That

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Jake Forbes

Apparently, this Saturday is World Labyrinth Day. What, you didn’t know? I didn’t either. Apparently it is put on every year by The Labyrinth Society, which, you might be shocked to find out, has nothing to do with the movie … Continue reading →

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Unicorns, Werewolves and Witches in SF

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Jake Forbes

Wondercon, the San Francisco based convention of comics and geek culture, begins this Friday, and fantasy fans have plenty to celebrate. Forget Kick-Ass and Brightest Day — the real star of the show is The Last Unicorn! Author Peter S. … Continue reading →

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Robot Unicorn Attacks My Heart

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Jake Forbes

Over on the Adult Swim games website, there is a brilliant homage to that uniquely ’80s intersection of rainbow fantasy and dancefloor melodies — Robot Unicorn Attack! The gameplay is simple, but sort of addicting (for about 10 minutes), but … Continue reading →

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Curious Werner

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Jake Forbes

Director Werner Herzog isn’t just a brilliant filmmaker — he’s also one of the most amazing film subjects when he delivers his vivid blend of nihilism and naturalism in a soothing monotone. This reading/interpretation of Curious George isn’t really Herzog, … Continue reading →

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Bowie’s First Fangirl

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Jake Forbes

Okay, this one’s for Mandy and the other Bowie fans. The Letters of Note blog dug up Bowie’s hand-written and very cute response to his first ever American fan mail from back in 1967. It shows that even at 20, … Continue reading →

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Crafty Goodness — a Labyrinth/Etsy Round Up

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Jake Forbes

Official Labyrinth merch is pretty limited, what with a pair of action figures, a handful of plush toys and the occasional T-shirt. But thanks to etsy, you don’t have to attend the Labyrinth of Jareth to get handmade and one-of-a-kind … Continue reading →

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A Girlfriend for Humongous?

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Jake Forbes

This video isn’t particularly new, but it’s new to me and would certainly be of interest to Labyrinth fans. So impressive… Simultaneously beautiful and creepy. Just watching the puppet and her handlers move suggests a rich fantasy world.

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LEGO Theater of Wonders

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Jake Forbes

It’s been a while since I posted anything LEGO related, but after seeing this mechanized imaginarium, I just had to share. Bear in mind that the following video clip is entirely automated with LEGO Mindstorm pieces, so its not only … Continue reading →

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