One of the bad things about the internet age is that tons of artists post crappy work based on things that are important to them, including pop culture. Conversely, one of the best things about the internet age is that tons of artists post AWESOME work based on things that are important to them, including pop culture. Also great is that a lot of the great pieces are available as decently priced art prints. Want something interesting for your wall that’s not the same old movie poster? This is your huckleberry. Make note that when choosing your internet art, it’s important to pay attention to the paper quality and print quality. – Brian Owen
Artist Brandon Schaefer offers plenty of fun and visually striking giclee prints including this series of Ghostbusters prints. His art deco-esque title poster can be found here, while his Klutsis inspired series begins here.
Maybe Ghostbusters is not your thing. How about his smart and simple poster for They Live?
Or his very interesting and striking poster for Le Samourai?
Schaefer’s prints are priced according to size, from 24.99 for 13 x 19 up to 80.00 for 24 x 36. The entire Ghostbusters series is available for 80.00 (13 x 9) up to 256.00 (24 x 36).
Todd Slater has an entire site full of interesting art which sadly sells out rather quickly. Currently sold out yet hanging on my wall is this excellent Rushmore print which is an excellent example of his style:
He is not limited to just film art, either. He makes fantastic posters for music groups and concerts, as well, including these for The Black Keys and The Dead Weather:
At about 30.00 to 45.00 a print, these are well worth the money spent. The paper and printing processes used make for really beautiful, vibrant pieces of art.
Illustrator Adam Sidwell offers various beautiful pieces from film and television at roughly 17.50 for a 13 x 19 print.
For the Lost fan who’s not completely embittered by the final season, here’s something of note:
His wonderful take on Ghostbusters:
Omar from The Wire in a colorful print featuring the infamous quote, “You come at the king you best not miss” available as pictured in the blue/green or in a limited rainbow print:
And my personal favorite, a killer stenciled print from Breaking Bad:
If anyone wants to make it a merry Christmas for me, the above print is it. Email me for shipping address.
Canadian artist Brad Collins has a very fun and unique cartoon style that would look great on any wall. His “The love of …” series is particularly fun (I have his “The Love of America” on my wall, and it looks great! It is currently sold out as a regular sized print and not pictured but is available as a poster), as is his series of all the incarnations of the Doctor from Dr. Who. His prices are more than reasonable, and the prints’ colors look fantastic, but the paper on his regular sized prints is simply archival linen paper and not heavy weight, so they look best framed.
From his “The love of …” series, The Love of Audrey Hepburn:
From his awesomely geek-tastic series of Dr. Who portraits, The Tenth Doctor:
And his very fun iconic Star Wars image of Han and Chewie:
He has great deals for shipping and very low prices overall. He also offers most of his pieces as larger sized posters on heavier stock paper and even canvases. He also seems to be a heck of a nice guy. When I received my print from him, he took time to write a personalized note for me explaining why he like Gangs of New York among other things.
Paul Pape is offering one of the most unique artistic offerings on the internet. Originally limiting it to a batch of 200, he recently lifted the ban, but he won’t finish before Christmas. What is it exactly? For 50.00 Paul will sculpt you however you like from whatever picture you want in whatever pose you desire encased in carbonite. If you have everything you ever could have wanted as far as Star Wars memorabilia goes, I can guarantee you don’t have you, full body, encased in carbonite.
Kate Beaton is the shit. She writes comics about historical fuckery. She’s not drawing awesome Kraven the Hunter comics for Marvel’s Strange Tales. If she would just accept my commission offer to illustrate a poster of Ed Hocken crossing the Delaware with Danny Trejo, Gary Busey, George Washington, Bob Saget and Spiro Agnew; I’d be a happy man. Now, I’m just trying to pimp her wares. The lady’s a cool dude.
THE LATEST IN AXE COP T-SHIRTS
Axe Cop is what happens when a five year old writes a comic for his older brother to illustrate. The years have passed and the cast has expanded, but the merchandise keeps getting better. Move your ass over to Topataco and pick through the latest and greatest in the line-up. I’d recommend checking out the Obama style CHOP t-shirt. Some people dig on Uni-Baby, I don’t really care for it. Whatever floats your boat.
First off…fuck the Pound to Dollar exchange rate. You limey fucks are laughing it up because W. pissed away all of our money. We’ll get it back and then we’re going to blow it on building a mechanical Jesus to stomp the Church of England into rubble. Cake or Death? More like Creationists pouring out of Jesus’s nose to go all Four Lions on your ass.
Back to Last Exit to Nowhere. Awesome shirts, great designs and terribly expensive for American buyers. The Brits can take advantage of cheaper prices and rock out the latest and greatest. I’m just waiting for the next sale when I can finally get my hands on that Morrie’s Wig Shop shirt from Goodfellas.
In honor of our favorite ad men of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, why don’t you go and get yourself a new suit? There’s never been a better time to be bespoke than right now with Barney Stinson, Don Draper and Nucky Thompson arriving every week onscreen “suited up” and ready to go. Why don’t you do the same?
If you want to go Full-Draper, go ahead and choose Brooks Brothers. Their 1818 line should be a perfect match for your Madison Avenue sensibilities. If you want a more classic looking Bert Cooper/Lane Pryce suit, their Madison Donegal is going to be exactly what you’re looking for. Feel a bit more Pete Campbell? Check out the Regent Sharkskin. If you want something with more of a Roger Sterling/Don Draper look, try their Fitzgerald. The Mini-Plaid is perfect for the Sterling in you, the Houndstooth for the Draper. But if you really want to nail the look, there’s nothing better than the Milano Herringbone. (Pictured to the right) With its slim cut, its short jacket, slim trousers, narrow lapels, high armholes and slanted pockets this is the 1960s elegance that everyone envies while watching the show.
Don’t want to drop a grand on the suit? Banana Republic has had a long-standing relationship with Mad Men. Their suits have enough style and flair to bring images of Don Draper to mind. Try their Italian Wool three-button (Pictured, left) or single-button suit depending on your build. Their tailored two-button herringbone suit has echoes of the Brooks Brothers’ herringbone without the flash and style.
Would you rather bypass these shops altogether and head to your nearest tailor in Chinatown for 3 suits for 100 dollars? If you’re going custom, here are some tips: Wool. Wool. Wool. Have I mentioned? Wool. If you want to look like Don Draper, go ahead and spring for some nice wool fabric. A herringbone or very subtle pinstripe (or very VERY finely woven houndstooth) will be sufficient to add variety to the fabric.
When it comes to your jacket, you can stylistically ask for a slightly shorter cut on the jacket (like the BB Milano). Look for slanted or angled pockets, and tailor the coat to cut in at your true waist to give a truly tailored and slimming look to your jacket. Have the underarm cut high, and the sleeves tailored slim. Decide on either the two or three-button depending on your body type.
Your pants? Whatever you do, unless you want to be that guy, don’t get pleated pants. ESPECIALLY if your jacket is cut a bit short. Just don’t do it. Flat front or go home trouserless.
If you want the tailored feel but don’t want to buy a full suit, why don’t you try building a custom shirt? Brooks Brothers and many other fine clothing shops can fit and custom build shirts. They are far cheaper than a new suit and a tailored shirt can be just as pleasing and confidence-building as a new wardrobe.
Nothing can be more disappointing in an ensemble than a well-fitted suit that disguises a poorly-fitted shirt. If you don’t want to go custom and don’t want to drop a pretty penny try Express. Their men’s dress shirts look great and come in a variety of colors from traditional white to Pete Campbell’s Suit Electric Blue. Their 1MX Modern Fit are great traditional shirts and their 1MX Fitted Stretch Cotton Shirts (Pictured, right) offer the same color choices but cut in about an inch-and-a-half for a more tailored look. That tailored look is especially nice for the broad-shouldered.
As far as ties go, designers with a menswear line will offer a selection of ties that will look great with your suit. Whoever it is that strikes your fancy, be it Michael Kors, D&G or none of the above, look for their ties and enjoy. As you’re checking out, don’t forget the accessories! If you need them, look for some cufflinks that won’t draw too much attention but look great when noticed. And most importantly, don’t you dare forget your pocket square. The final touch to any good Mad Man’s ensemble is the pocket square. With everything in line, including the pocket square, all you need is a little scotch and a whole lot of swagger. – Brian Owen
EDITOR NOTE: It’s Anderson again…I have to leave you with one more booze recipe. It’s Don Draper’s favorite drink and the recipe was born in my hometown. Step up and try an Old Fashioned.
Don Draper’s Old Fashioned (via Mad Men)
2 oz bourbon whiskey (Glenfiddich 12)
2 dashes bitters (your choice)
1 splash water
1 tsp sugar
1 maraschino cherry
1 orange wedge
Done with the booze, now back to whatever Brian was doing.
Whose t-shirt collection would be complete without this image? No one’s. The idea of the Delorean and the TARDIS colliding is one that existed only in the minds of the most unbathed of geeks until this shirt arrived. Now anyone can have a shirt that most Americans will think is the time machine from Back to the Future colliding with a Port-a-John, but we know better, and we’ll smirk about it. – Brian Owen
Iconic Foods from Across America
Do you hate to travel? Do you like great food? You too can feel like Abe Froman in the comfort of your own home. By ordering Foods Across America, you can have authentic food icons shipped to you from across the country. Eat a real Philly Cheesesteak, while you watch the gang at Paddy’s Pub. Chug a couple of Chicago style franks while worshipping Ditka. The possibilities are endless, but don’t let your ballooning waistline stop you. EAT. PURGE. LOATHE.
This is my porn now.
Brian Florence is my online dealer and he doesn’t even know it. I live for soda and I know how much that pisses off Phil Nobile. I can’t help it, people. It’s my vice and it’s grown into an all consuming hunt to find the drinks of my youth. Whether it be DNL, Crystal Clear Pepsi, Nehi or Hires….Brian Florence has it at Soda Finder. If you friend his site on Facebook, you get a discount. The only kicker is that constant colder temperatures and a shrinking mailing window threaten to kick the ass out of your Christmas soda plans.
Stay Puft Caffeinated Gourmet Marshmallows
I know what you’re thinking, “Do I really want to eat this if it’s been all over Walter Peck?” The answer is YES. Yes, you do. Who cares if they pulled this stuff directly from Dickless’ beard? It’s gourmet and it’s caffeinated. Not to mention it comes in a nifty marshmallow-y collectible container. – Brian Owen
STOLI VODKA 
This is the first of two booze powerhouses that helped to make my way through Broken Captchas, collapsing content management systems, Talkbackers, delivering checks to the Post Office and trying to find a way to make a dollar in the Internet Based Pop Culture Shit Sling. For those of you not in the business, we call that the IBPCSS. If you want to pronounce it phonetically, it’s I Be Piss. Things like that entertain me while I drink.
While the non-cherry Stoli is easier to find, I’ve found it to be slightly more expensive. Still, it’s a Vodka with a beer budget in mind. I’d recommend pricing it out online first before hitting your neighborhood liquor store.
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GLENFIDDICH 
The second of my preferred booze. I love the bold flavor of the 12 year old Glenfiddich as opposed to its 50 year old counterpart. Why’s that? Well, one can be had for under thirty dollars and the other comes in a fatter bottle that makes it hard to grip during those drunken sessions. Hopefully, you’ve checked out my Dirty Balls recipe on the prior page. For those that need another liquor pick-me-up, I’ve got one more drunk culinary masterpiece.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup whiskey (use the Glenfiddich)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 lemons)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (4 limes)
- 2/3 cup sugar syrup (see directions)
- Ice cubes
- Maraschino cherries
Directions
Combine the whiskey, lemon juice, lime juice, and syrup. Fill a
cocktail shaker halfway with ice and pour in the drink mix 2/3 full.
Shake for 15 seconds and pour into glasses. Add a maraschino cherry and
serve ice cold.
Note: To make the sugar syrup, bring 1 cup of water and 1 cup of
sugar to a boil, and simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Chill before using.
That recipe comes courtesy of the Barefoot Contessa. That lady loves her husband, just as much as she likes making drink recipes to get me hammered. I love that Contessa.
