To make things a little more organized, I've divided this blog into two new ones. I've created a blog called Swords and Sandals to cover all of the fantasy and adventure-related posts. Posts abou...
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I have decided to create a new blog specifically for Vulcan-related posts. It's called Vulcanology. This will make it easier for my followers who are only interested in Star Trek posts. It...
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DOUG DREXLER began his work with on-screen Star Trek in 1990. Having won an Oscar for special effects make-up on Dick Tracy he asked Michael Westmore if he could join the make-up team on Star ...
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I purchased these Chimp sleeves from Studio Props on eBay. The Chimp costumes from Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes (2001) were built of many layers giving them unique texture and form. You ...
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I purchased this "wicker" ape gown from Studio Props on eBay. It was designed by Colleen Atwood for Tim Burton's 2001 Planet of Apes. The writing on the inside says "Nobil." I'm guessing t...
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I purchased this voluminous ape robe from Studio Props on eBay. It was designed by Colleen Atwood for Tim Burton's 2001 Planet of the Apes. I'll edit this post to include a screencap as ...
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Ricardo Montalban has passed away at age 88. I was never able to meet him but I loved seeing him in interviews. He was always very thoughtful, intelligent and well-spoken. Trek fans have lost ...
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This original pencil sketch and painted cel feature Kowl in the She-Ra episode "The Wizard."
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Here is a great series of cels featuring She-Ra from the episode "Treasure of the First Ones." She-Ra's sword transforms into a shield on command. These cels show both the sword and the s...
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Here is an original pencil sketch and accompanying painted cel from the She-Ra episode "Sweet Bee's Home." It features Shadow Weaver and He-Man in a cool crossover appearance.
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Here is an original painted cel featuring Adora in the She-Ra episode, "Time Transformer." I photographed both the front and back sides of the cel to give you an idea of how they are painte...
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Here is a series of four pencil sketches and accompanying painted cels from the She-Ra episode "A Lesson in Love." These are from an action sequence of She-Ra jumping and landing. It was ha...
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In 1996, Toronto played host to Star Trek: The Festival. It was a citywide celebration of Trek's 30th anniversary. I met Majel Barrett at the CN Tower, Chase Masterson and James Doo...
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In 1996, as part of Toronto's Star Trek: The Festival, the Ontario Science Centre had the travelling Federation Science Exhibit. Marc Okrand, the linguist who created the Klingon l...
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In 1996 the McLaughlin Planetarium in Toronto was host to Star Trek: The Exhibit. It was a part of the 30th anniversary Star Trek: The Festival celebrations. I wish I had a bett...
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Here is an original pencil sketch and accompanying painted cel featuring Imp from the She-Ra episode "Welcome Back, Kowl."
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Here is an original pencil sketch and accompanying painted cel featuring Orko from the He-Man episode "The Heart of a Giant."
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Here is an original pencil sketch and accompanying painted cel featuring Prince Adam in the He-Man episode "Return of Granamyr."
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Majel Barrett Roddenberry, the widow of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, has passed away. She was 76. I am honoured to have met the First Lady of Trek here in Toronto. I met her at the to...
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Again from the He-Man episode "Castle of Heroes," here is an original pencil sketch and accompanying animation cel featuring Orko.
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Here are a collection of original cels and sketches from the He-Man episode "Castle of Heroes."
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Here is an original pencil sketch and accompanying animation cel from the He-Man episode "Eye of the Beholder."
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Here is an original pencil sketch and accompanying animation cel from the He-Man episode "Eternal Darkness." For some reason, I couldn't get the DVD to pause on the exact instant of this ce...
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Here are a series of pencil sketches and accompanying animation cels featuring Orko and Cringer. These are from the He-Man episode "Fraidy Cat."
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Here is an original animation cel of Teela from the He-Man episode "To Save Skeletor."
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