I love BoingBoing -- I've been following the evolution of this future-perfect media monster since I first ran across the original black & white zine in a sci-fi bookstore in the late 80s. The BB crew regularly explore the weird edge of science and technology, bringing back reports of robots that play Rock Band better than you do, guides to surviving the imminent and inevitable zombie apocalypse and photo montages of deer-butt faces.

Whilst crawling along the outer edges of the internet (it's a Mondo world out there in cyberspace, after all), BoingBoing ran across this story from the Fortean Times about "Aeronauts of the Future," strange sightings of flying dudes that seem... familiar. Brad Pitt, I mean, Will would be right at home amongst these various winged men and hovering platforms. Also, am I the only person who actually remembers seeing the flying platform to the right on That's Incredible?

While we're on the topic of crazy Street Fighter character appearances in Hong Kong movies, I present the above clip from Jackie Chan's 1993 City Hunter (which was a popular Japanese manga/anime series at the time). Two things that make this amazing:

1. Jackie Chan as Chun-Li. Or E. Honda, can't decide which is crazier
2. That this was actually done with Capcom approval (the company logo appears in the credits of the movie)

Dunno about you, but as a Mega Fan, I'm constantly jealous of all the killer Blue Bomber goods produced in Japan that are near-impossible to find in North America. That's why I'm very happy to bring you a preview of some Mega Merch currently in production by new Capcom licensee FAB Starpoint. FAB Starpoint are in the process of signing distribution deals with retailers across the continent (hopefully including our own Capcom eStore), with an eye towards the products reaching your hot little hands in the beginning of the year. As a bonus, the folks from FAB Starpoint will also be checking the comments on this blog post to see which items you liked. Also, if you've got any clever ideas for Capcom-themed stationary/baggage items you'd like to see made, toss 'em out in the comments.

Look, I'll be honest with you: this pillow is unsettling at best and tongue-curlingly revolting at worst. It's supposed to bring to mind the eyeless and flabby Khezu, the electrical bastards you fight throughout Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, but from where I'm sitting -- a comfortable distance away, mind -- it definitely does not resemble so innocent a giant monster. Joystiq pointed this out as their editors were undoubtedly trolling along in search of some unspeakable tentacular anime and happened across this by accident. Even more unsettling is the fact that the mouth can be flipped inside out and streeeeeeeetched, just like the Khezu's flailing head attack. If you'll excuse me, I must now go and poke out my eyes.

Kawaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! LEGO Ryu is one of the many goodies up for grabs at the Kotaku-sponsored Child's Play event being held in Denver on Thursday. It's for the kids, y'know?  More details here.