tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106152282024-03-14T08:28:37.391-04:00The Blasto BlogBlasto News and Random Ramblings.Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-89521147025756582752009-05-07T03:29:00.001-04:002009-05-07T03:30:26.596-04:00BLOG ROLLLooking for a new comic book or sci-fi blog to check out? We've got a great list over at the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury-Atlas</span> blog at <a href="http://themercurymen.blogspot.com">http://themercurymen.blogspot.com</a>Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-60270599327108367912009-04-21T17:56:00.010-04:002009-04-25T00:53:10.835-04:00Daryl Karameikos and Steve Guttenberg<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://web1.twitpic.com/img/5841958-9b86008715b1c801032d77c72cfe09cb.49ee4288-scaled.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 129px;" src="http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs019.snc1/3032_514699367692_151101464_30654724_7124019_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Daryl from Captain Blasto, also known as Aaron Kleiber, gets a break from the indie world of filmmaking to act on a REAL set...with catering! He's acting alongside <span style="font-style: italic;">Dancing with the Stars</span> celebs Steve Guttenberg & Sabrina Bryan, and <span style="font-style: italic;">Spin City</span>'s Richard Kind. You can follow him on Twitter <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.twitter.com/aaronkleiber">@aaronkleiber</a> and see his pics from the set at <a href="http://twitpic.com/photos/aaronkleiber"><span style="font-weight: bold;">http://twitpic.com/photos/aaronkleiber</span></a><br /><br />Congrats Aaron!Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-56062731672901623822009-04-21T00:40:00.002-04:002009-04-21T00:43:31.000-04:00DVD's are coming!One of the most frequent questions I get is, "Can I buy this series on DVD?" We can finally answer YES!<br /><br />We've got a VERY small supply of DVD's of the ORIGINAL CUT of the series, including over ONE HOUR of extended and deleted scenes. We'll be posting them for sale soon, so don't be a stranger round these parts.Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-38899393978547375412009-04-10T14:47:00.008-04:002009-04-10T17:33:07.164-04:00Get The Captain Blasto Poster!We're finally proud to release the Captain Blasto poster for sale! It's an 11 x 17" print of the high flying hero hurtling through space in dynamic color. And it's only $8.99.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/capblasto.375894866"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ORDER HERE</span></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">UPDATE:</span> We've added t-shirts, including a replica of Colin's Blasto costume (without cape unfortunately). See the shirts <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/capblasto"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HERE</span></a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cafepress.com/capblasto"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 350px;" src="http://images0.cafepress.com/product/52956070v5_350x350_Front_Color-Black.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cafepress.com/capblasto.375894866"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-3R7jVgem6pL54incmDFovR5U5Yzz02G-72WfH8EtRvev2AyhquX6kih2Ba_Dkf2098atorUkmlWnYuypQBnOUMIXUtWWnixRvyNScnduLqY8gOiXv1n4Sf9FEcb_G-4NX0j/s400/Blasto+Poster+Preview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323136781138157906" border="0" /></a>Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-2261977716042198462009-04-07T18:48:00.003-04:002009-04-07T18:49:33.483-04:00The Mercury Men TrailerThe Mercury Men trailer is finished, and only a few short days from release! Keep your eyes peeled.<br /><br />Also, if you're a subscriber to Captain Blasto on YouTube, iTunes, Blip.TV, or simple RSS, you'll automatically receive the new trailer.Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-16362973061281901882009-03-22T21:24:00.031-04:002009-03-22T23:05:59.120-04:00Captain Blasto Production DesignBlasto's recent <a href="http://www.streamys.org/nominees.shtml">Streamy Award nomination</a> for Art Direction and Cinematography has inspired me to give a little behind-the-scenes look into the Captain Blasto production design, a subject that is always highly discussed at screening Q&A's.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHknA-V29KVqw4Wr-TOZSW4tYUg9lcK5aHQoe9bwtMn26b-5TPSlpf92Gn0zsb95nHKZpSQmP59a328RTjNpabP9LCwXyYMbj6FEOeifTQiOViSngGJ9qpgrGS1LvjQlR8-r2/s1600-h/fandango.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHknA-V29KVqw4Wr-TOZSW4tYUg9lcK5aHQoe9bwtMn26b-5TPSlpf92Gn0zsb95nHKZpSQmP59a328RTjNpabP9LCwXyYMbj6FEOeifTQiOViSngGJ9qpgrGS1LvjQlR8-r2/s320/fandango.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316210273374944994" border="0" /></a>Captain Blasto is the story of Colin Carter, a teenage boy so enamored with the adventures contained within the pages of super-hero comic book, he begins imitating the traits and story of its titular fictional character. Since Captain Blasto was created specifically for our film, his character design, along with several issues of his comic book series would need to be custom illustrated. This wasn't too much of a stretch since I had plenty of practice drawing Superman multiple times a day back in high school.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIN22kOK8wwonABfcxuF84UkFH6yQc_mX3whq080aNq5S0lMPRGLJHVHt4zy_qQNIUdjcESMzMwqIu4bPp78SyiM8EfxAfsmVWoIn7ktuW6SrlU1VlvjfpzuBtkX_ol7YMNzj/s1600-h/blasto1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 380px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIN22kOK8wwonABfcxuF84UkFH6yQc_mX3whq080aNq5S0lMPRGLJHVHt4zy_qQNIUdjcESMzMwqIu4bPp78SyiM8EfxAfsmVWoIn7ktuW6SrlU1VlvjfpzuBtkX_ol7YMNzj/s400/blasto1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316199040995745042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Captain Blasto rough sketch, done in the style of Joe Shuster's early Superman designs.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFpwPFWpzp3QiAriUEFOBTzw83V5g5bo_w5-E1iXBd2_MFXzq4dZVqzvWzmIILon1XfKMXqjKxs0XvWXYwDq3uQexqyqOszTSDgWuHLFBAHlRftyKpVJZ3h6CuqJjeyIxwfia2/s1600-h/blasto2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 380px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFpwPFWpzp3QiAriUEFOBTzw83V5g5bo_w5-E1iXBd2_MFXzq4dZVqzvWzmIILon1XfKMXqjKxs0XvWXYwDq3uQexqyqOszTSDgWuHLFBAHlRftyKpVJZ3h6CuqJjeyIxwfia2/s400/blasto2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316198925085774178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Captain Blasto w/ vintage coloring.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU2K4o8x0fAkI4M50G5_uYLNof8oBJw6iXbQwTOjFG4pDVuA9EXMk0jQV2D7cwQ8h2VenGDVLuAeIAAeXrOxYZDhQN-NeBrR1LKGN1T6o-ZyHbyCP7UuG6nUQuLbMHnW-fxB_z/s1600-h/still+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU2K4o8x0fAkI4M50G5_uYLNof8oBJw6iXbQwTOjFG4pDVuA9EXMk0jQV2D7cwQ8h2VenGDVLuAeIAAeXrOxYZDhQN-NeBrR1LKGN1T6o-ZyHbyCP7UuG6nUQuLbMHnW-fxB_z/s400/still+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316199959482132274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Custom made comic book prop (cover).</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOQ2BNoCO2MNpyBdk-cxxT27dfmOK5ZzFkzEdmjt_-NLIcPg9c6g-SCRFTyBsodeMAgMiQ1X1Pc0_N207QH2qLXCu5r92c8wS6dqohsmPJXSxJugj6HAMzvzZBQu0pOxmsNT_/s1600-h/still+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOQ2BNoCO2MNpyBdk-cxxT27dfmOK5ZzFkzEdmjt_-NLIcPg9c6g-SCRFTyBsodeMAgMiQ1X1Pc0_N207QH2qLXCu5r92c8wS6dqohsmPJXSxJugj6HAMzvzZBQu0pOxmsNT_/s400/still+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316200261485420258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Custom made comic book prop (inside page).</span><br /></div><br />To visually display Colin's love of the character, we canvased his bedroom with custom made memorabilia spanning decades, including posters, famous magazine covers, statues, and a 1950's Blasto actor autograph.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOWTiogSiekLM_Jc6qy0_nxpcWdTrl_HT-2giiAye_xcHuLbbE9xck2qb1J-kC8OqMF5Ka1iJ6gENPzzx2dhrOg3V_8XtkU9BP2bIY8nf7VdQSC0z1Ru6QZpnD4z2l5T7M8lF/s1600-h/still+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOWTiogSiekLM_Jc6qy0_nxpcWdTrl_HT-2giiAye_xcHuLbbE9xck2qb1J-kC8OqMF5Ka1iJ6gENPzzx2dhrOg3V_8XtkU9BP2bIY8nf7VdQSC0z1Ru6QZpnD4z2l5T7M8lF/s400/still+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316200791440699554" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM5lnDxgLnMmkSd6pUxG93Y4QQ3vvYYVuwPPGOJVC5pFemra27E66cEllcyjHg15mbiIm0FLqLn_e-Ra2rldl_LN2esfCRtoe-7bJ_2NgFwuZvnQkW9_xG5PNXDiiZ37zek33U/s1600-h/still+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM5lnDxgLnMmkSd6pUxG93Y4QQ3vvYYVuwPPGOJVC5pFemra27E66cEllcyjHg15mbiIm0FLqLn_e-Ra2rldl_LN2esfCRtoe-7bJ_2NgFwuZvnQkW9_xG5PNXDiiZ37zek33U/s400/still+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316200955500846002" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9xkkKpBqioQ6I7jZVyBDGcrFPJPL-sZ4q0muUwGIk-b-7BK9NqCAhH_dvJUOsZCs_5TFxgVK_LNLVcJUwSMM-Rb_ARKBTX1C8m9owLQsrOE89-PuPUTzGZsQXWQx4EI9oeXN/s1600-h/still+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9xkkKpBqioQ6I7jZVyBDGcrFPJPL-sZ4q0muUwGIk-b-7BK9NqCAhH_dvJUOsZCs_5TFxgVK_LNLVcJUwSMM-Rb_ARKBTX1C8m9owLQsrOE89-PuPUTzGZsQXWQx4EI9oeXN/s400/still+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316201964756657106" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5ENsCehu6PdBj_b6KhwsQp5B4D9uVgUbA6xuedxGK4wasss-mWI2xrZju5BU_yW_G4lM-Qfa9K_XdYZa7jIj3q2VMZpXNzyQmZHZZbkkquqInNcSoO02T9opapWO4QeEanND/s1600-h/still+9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5ENsCehu6PdBj_b6KhwsQp5B4D9uVgUbA6xuedxGK4wasss-mWI2xrZju5BU_yW_G4lM-Qfa9K_XdYZa7jIj3q2VMZpXNzyQmZHZZbkkquqInNcSoO02T9opapWO4QeEanND/s400/still+9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316202064652570706" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_O5b1nrOoiroyoCabrLN1bTGOcsEKlIB5DREaJmAqX0npZRZ6l2JNie-GZfdrO4xJed2fdOWzyOPfkwAy733GhDnHqQwG5302QGQDnurCQN3dNBr0yU_881rbehcdm1LWOZaD/s1600-h/still+10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_O5b1nrOoiroyoCabrLN1bTGOcsEKlIB5DREaJmAqX0npZRZ6l2JNie-GZfdrO4xJed2fdOWzyOPfkwAy733GhDnHqQwG5302QGQDnurCQN3dNBr0yU_881rbehcdm1LWOZaD/s400/still+10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316202134760787554" border="0" /></a>Notice the above LIFE magazine cover (first photo of set) is inspired by this classic photo of Kirk Alyn, the very first actor to play Superman in the old movie serials.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj387HsYJXBJbcmNbWGKDX_hVmpR-_Xh7QRhCGcn0FuYE3r2uIg7bWLpbwXCSGB3Whtc9wOkWGEw6MN3TqLGVaJYvkbkcZ16MKebew2xGh7QCCNiUL8yJ5TPMTwjVtiQ1i89J4f/s1600-h/kirk-reading-comic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 373px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj387HsYJXBJbcmNbWGKDX_hVmpR-_Xh7QRhCGcn0FuYE3r2uIg7bWLpbwXCSGB3Whtc9wOkWGEw6MN3TqLGVaJYvkbkcZ16MKebew2xGh7QCCNiUL8yJ5TPMTwjVtiQ1i89J4f/s400/kirk-reading-comic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316204731126416530" border="0" /></a>A few minutes of a fake cartoon were even produced in a 1970's animation style, inspired by the Super Friends.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOb4cbFniRuRwHLILfR7il3cUN4uF13hyTe60pElD_d77fYNpRaqnlfFdA9Ap-akBvY_Aduh3zYw_0UKAchPTCd1wUJFE_rCvv6idbwJE8Xrck2EIQTzMXhy2SrXhwKHJYpNmL/s1600-h/cartoon+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOb4cbFniRuRwHLILfR7il3cUN4uF13hyTe60pElD_d77fYNpRaqnlfFdA9Ap-akBvY_Aduh3zYw_0UKAchPTCd1wUJFE_rCvv6idbwJE8Xrck2EIQTzMXhy2SrXhwKHJYpNmL/s400/cartoon+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316205371882765250" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Lj-1OCpbRifpenL13rfG7riQSdQcCsFvv46zUwSqWVhojN6c0YsvnZOj27PLL5QLVehkSV31cVvgURt7SkpREJ4xck_sJQfva89gwV7pPDU2t9-bc8LmNEDr-hulpbpn8RGY/s1600-h/cartoon+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Lj-1OCpbRifpenL13rfG7riQSdQcCsFvv46zUwSqWVhojN6c0YsvnZOj27PLL5QLVehkSV31cVvgURt7SkpREJ4xck_sJQfva89gwV7pPDU2t9-bc8LmNEDr-hulpbpn8RGY/s400/cartoon+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316205732262448498" border="0" /></a><br />Captain Blasto and the style of his comic book inform and influence nearly every aspect of the film's design, from Colin's costume to the comic book panel editing of various scenes throughout the film.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9ggjUvAjRXMVNLB0d6Pq7JEB6xV1f7LmWqlg9EVs_jAlpq4IirkYIqOLWeCbEQ3itktAaDknpFiuRVe37LmK_HdueLZO_a5UiWDwnEc8eaUbAOpfBW3ebCHWFRPzE_2HPoRZ/s1600-h/still+6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9ggjUvAjRXMVNLB0d6Pq7JEB6xV1f7LmWqlg9EVs_jAlpq4IirkYIqOLWeCbEQ3itktAaDknpFiuRVe37LmK_HdueLZO_a5UiWDwnEc8eaUbAOpfBW3ebCHWFRPzE_2HPoRZ/s400/still+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316206534111304994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAPmzxTDxCr2dGJX82S_4b49l3sggQokGCWTuDKyYqeRSQvCaGfw7hTM-cNYhCrmtIZX4EcSAI9bfXIm7QyDOh0bbfCw0EbaaZaO1RKFhV-mww85aLyAyUrcSvTSGzFx3jsiG8/s1600-h/still+7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAPmzxTDxCr2dGJX82S_4b49l3sggQokGCWTuDKyYqeRSQvCaGfw7hTM-cNYhCrmtIZX4EcSAI9bfXIm7QyDOh0bbfCw0EbaaZaO1RKFhV-mww85aLyAyUrcSvTSGzFx3jsiG8/s400/still+7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316207021079033858" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLAs3JFm27KbygxRSWi62jExhngQHkvuJQeWvr6vSemzczDvSUouEGzlxn64isrFGX-TFZmuiyS5Tsrks_Wt6jP8A8phpZOYVR8ZZ88-D74K25fG3rgMayOCCYf0_ov6AaBvR/s1600-h/still+8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLAs3JFm27KbygxRSWi62jExhngQHkvuJQeWvr6vSemzczDvSUouEGzlxn64isrFGX-TFZmuiyS5Tsrks_Wt6jP8A8phpZOYVR8ZZ88-D74K25fG3rgMayOCCYf0_ov6AaBvR/s400/still+8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316207141068230978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">The comic book panels even include the classic advertisements!</span><br /></div>Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-63722575699238093352009-02-27T13:33:00.002-05:002009-02-27T13:36:13.757-05:00Get the advance MERCURY MEN posterThe advance poster for THE MERCURY MEN is now on sale! You can get this classically styled advance poster (inspired by the great film designer Saul Bass) by visiting:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/themercurymen"><span style="font-size:130%;">http://www.cafepress.com/themercurymen</span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/themercurymen"><img src="http://www.captainblasto.com/images/mercury_teaser_poster_blogpreview.jpg" /></a></div>Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-67133530918269097242009-02-27T00:07:00.004-05:002009-02-27T13:36:26.771-05:00Updates on The Mercury MenFor production stills, storyboards, and cast bios from the upcoming series THE MERCURY MEN, please visit:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mercuryseries.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">http://www.mercuryseries.com</span></span></a>Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-8658031784818695512009-01-19T23:54:00.001-05:002009-01-19T23:55:42.133-05:00Only A Few Days Left to Nominate BlastoTime is running out! There's only a few days left to nominate Captain Blasto for the Streamy Awards! Please take a moment to visit <a href="http://streamys.org/nominate.shtml"><span style="font-weight: bold;">http://streamys.org/nominate.shtml</span></a> and nominate Captain Blasto and it's team for any and all of the categories you deem fitting.Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-82220919127530485292009-01-14T01:31:00.003-05:002009-01-14T01:34:47.465-05:00A Look Inside The Mercury Men<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYnFzq2y2F0Qlv19b8cIWZiGLsXdi4k2iBesB6khuBOKi5OpfabH-M_N8LQ-RUqsVro05sBBc9xEkFO8kNq_ReKBOaQb-WZo1x3F8BIoYB-vnsF5qGfTQIfFKfpfAJAzuFW-8/s1600-h/facebook_image.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 211px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYnFzq2y2F0Qlv19b8cIWZiGLsXdi4k2iBesB6khuBOKi5OpfabH-M_N8LQ-RUqsVro05sBBc9xEkFO8kNq_ReKBOaQb-WZo1x3F8BIoYB-vnsF5qGfTQIfFKfpfAJAzuFW-8/s200/facebook_image.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291034051467495682" border="0" /></a>Get an inside look at the production of the upcoming series, THE MERCURY MEN.<br /><br />Visit <a href="http://www.mercuryseries.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">http://www.mercuryseries.com</span></a><br /><br />Become a facebook fan at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/8dehxk"><span style="font-weight: bold;">http://tinyurl.com/8dehxk</span></a><br /><br />Follow the series on twitter at <a href="http://twitter.com/themercurymen"><span style="font-weight: bold;">http://twitter.com/themercurymen</span></a>Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-86353566937727561702008-12-23T11:11:00.004-05:002008-12-23T11:21:21.594-05:00Nominate Captain Blasto<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://streamys.org/nominate.shtml"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 76px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg22-Y-SxN-8ixAQywaoH5-EhrNTsAeBZHNJEdsH7TWPSzsB1dKo9NjtupA4EFdXyqQUB4aasp2tlpbNcinQCZ3-goQfLwGL-JlWbktWBRZAn0SW6eimCkhtTx8ei1GrzTxhaaN/s400/streamy_logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283020135509024578" border="0" /></a>You can nominate Captain Blasto for a <a href="http://streamys.org/nominate.shtml"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Streamy Award</span></a>, given to the best of web series entertainment by the International Academy of Web Television!<br /><br />Simply <a href="http://streamys.org/nominate.shtml"><span style="font-weight: bold;">GO HERE</span></a> and add your nomination to Best Comedy Series, Best Directing Comedy Series, Best Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Original Music, and Best Artistic Concept in a Web Series.Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-58870901823040046132008-12-20T11:34:00.003-05:002008-12-20T11:35:58.709-05:00A Real Faked BurglaryThis guy tries to go shopping wearing the classic burglar panty hose over his head and gets a FANTASTIC response.<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/I-uxjMnWBmQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/I-uxjMnWBmQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-81607374368532185812008-12-15T23:34:00.005-05:002008-12-15T23:40:47.530-05:00Second GEN Interview<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZlKQh9kRuIzjgD5hnfm-3lEFWlWh70Yca-cN_yyDFAyWA8A8Jfzz-hKfhZx7gpIauTqaIL7DaEHm28clPMEZiRqHHmZ5kSvCupPhlYaqE7fudQOkuu7CwKpTHAZ9KNMpc5j4/s1600-h/GEN.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZlKQh9kRuIzjgD5hnfm-3lEFWlWh70Yca-cN_yyDFAyWA8A8Jfzz-hKfhZx7gpIauTqaIL7DaEHm28clPMEZiRqHHmZ5kSvCupPhlYaqE7fudQOkuu7CwKpTHAZ9KNMpc5j4/s400/GEN.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280242656466045314" border="0" /></a>Did a followup interview with Stephanie Carmichael for the <a href="http://www.girlsentertainmentnetwork.com/looking-back-on-blasto/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Girls Entertainment Network</span></a>. You can check it out by clicking <a href="http://www.girlsentertainmentnetwork.com/looking-back-on-blasto/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HERE</span></a>.<br /><br />Stephanie and the girls of GEN have been great supporters of the series from the very beginning so make sure to drop by and comment.Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-5255146034032538902008-11-24T11:46:00.001-05:002008-11-24T11:50:06.536-05:00Contest WinnersCongratulations to ROB UPCHURCH and JENNIFER MATASEK, winners of the Captain Blasto Poster Contest! There homes are now better decorated than yours.Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-57251932183892250982008-11-15T09:31:00.003-05:002008-11-15T09:34:32.269-05:00Blasto Review on TubefilterBrady Brim-DeForest posted a great article about <a href="http://www.captainblasto.com">Captain Blasto</a> over at <a href="http://news.tubefilter.tv/2008/11/14/captain-blasto-goes-out-with-a-bang/">Tubefilter</a>, a site which covers web television and new media. You can read it <a href="http://news.tubefilter.tv/2008/11/14/captain-blasto-goes-out-with-a-bang/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HERE</span></a>.Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-18826012509797642262008-11-12T09:03:00.001-05:002008-11-12T09:05:22.801-05:00100 and Counting...Captain Blasto reached over 100 followers on Twitter this morning. You can follow the series on Twitter at <a href="http://twitter.com/captainblasto"><span style="font-weight: bold;">http://twitter.com/captainblasto</span></a>.Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-43210369342671217372008-11-11T18:33:00.002-05:002008-11-11T20:44:39.585-05:00Blasto Poster ContestWe're running a special contest in cooperation with the fine folks at <a href="http://www.myextralife.com/?p=10114"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Extra Life</span></a> and you can win yourself a signed Captain Blasto poster!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PRIZES:</span> TWO(2) winners will receive a 23×35 CAPTAIN BLASTO POSTER, signed by Christopher Preksta and Aaron Kleiber (Colin & Daryl).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">HOW TO WIN:</span> Watch the series, answer the following THREE (3) questions correctly, and email your answers to CHRIS@CAPTAINBLASTO.COM with the subject line “BLASTO CONTEST.” TWO (2) winners will be selected at random from correct entries. You are only permitted ONE (1) entry. Multiple entries will be ignored. Entries will be closed at 11:59 PM on Thursday, November 20th. Winners will be chosen on Friday, November 21st.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">QUESTIONS:</span><br />1) During their first burglary, WHAT COLOR WALKIE TALKIES do Colin and Daryl use?<br />2) WHAT BOWLING SCORE does Daryl boast?<br />3) HOW MANY foam bricks does the crew throw at Captain Blasto?Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-73823605944781420862008-11-10T23:56:00.001-05:002008-11-10T23:56:25.370-05:00Episode Eleven - Blasto No More<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9acO0DMPVKA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9acO0DMPVKA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-82949183101486223732008-11-07T12:00:00.003-05:002008-11-07T12:06:22.393-05:00Another Great PictureWhile vegetables dress up as Indiana Jones...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.whoblackpool.com/bmz_cache/1/1395e530f7e0382bdffff6e8d44cac8c.image.521x600.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 345px;" src="http://www.whoblackpool.com/bmz_cache/1/1395e530f7e0382bdffff6e8d44cac8c.image.521x600.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Indiana Jones dresses up as a vegetable.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4v_EUt70dWZwcanedZ6ByXhyrp0_-sdB8dwh4wrLp16MmXGmAWiTlXAL7fcW_iT_mHohHQUnoDaQ90SuJ1C5dj5zrrTkYGJP3Ac3Kp57no-iFI06Fzs9dHu4dFOelm5Csfzb/s1600-h/Harrison+Calista+Hip+Peas+Pod+Halloween+tGwyJhtRhH9l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4v_EUt70dWZwcanedZ6ByXhyrp0_-sdB8dwh4wrLp16MmXGmAWiTlXAL7fcW_iT_mHohHQUnoDaQ90SuJ1C5dj5zrrTkYGJP3Ac3Kp57no-iFI06Fzs9dHu4dFOelm5Csfzb/s400/Harrison+Calista+Hip+Peas+Pod+Halloween+tGwyJhtRhH9l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265962573892387714" border="0" /></a>That is Han Solo ladies and gentleman.Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-32815787030656974312008-10-30T14:45:00.005-04:002008-10-30T15:02:52.355-04:00Digg Captain BlastoDigg Captain Blasto and help spread the word! If it get's enough "diggs" it'll hit their front page. Simply click the link below!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://digg.com/comedy/Captain_Blasto_Episode_Two">digg story</a></span>Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-14535584162777627812008-10-29T12:45:00.002-04:002008-10-29T12:50:02.318-04:00Pass it AlongEnjoying the Captain Blasto series? Then help us pass the word along BEFORE the series reaches it's end! Here's two easy ways.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Embed an Episode</span><br />Visit <a href="http://www.youtube.com/blastoseries">http://www.youtube.com/blastoseries</a> to grab your favorite episode and share it on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, or your own blog.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pass a Link</span><br />Simply share <a href="http://www.captainblasto.com">http://www.captainblasto.com</a> in your Facebook or Twitter status.<br /><br />Many thanks, and as always, thanks for watching!Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-90822589533855045262008-10-29T10:35:00.001-04:002008-10-29T10:35:56.389-04:00Episode Ten - The Brave and the Bold<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KUMJ-PdFoa8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KUMJ-PdFoa8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-69500732346380824652008-10-14T12:32:00.002-04:002008-10-14T12:35:45.286-04:00Where is Episode 10?We've been flooded with emails and comments asking where Captain Blasto Episode 10 is. I'm here to tell you it is on it's way. The production team has been on location shooting an entirely new series which has made it difficult to maintain the Blasto schedule. But rest assured it will be here within the next few days. Thanks for your patience!Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-69643446620886767502008-09-24T09:58:00.000-04:002008-09-24T09:59:09.769-04:00Episode Nine - Secret Identities<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gmg4X4CQzWM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gmg4X4CQzWM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615228.post-35093168088554570222008-09-17T08:38:00.007-04:002008-09-17T08:54:40.394-04:00Captain Blasto on The Clip Show<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://theclipshow.com/2008/09/16/98-the-clip-show-clip-o/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://e.static.blip.tv/Theclipshow-98TheClipShowClipO448.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://theclipshow.com/2008/09/16/98-the-clip-show-clip-o/">The Clip Show</a>, a fantastic web show that showcases popular online video clips and series, gave a GREAT review of Captain Blasto on their latest episode. They ranked the series a 12 out of 13 on their classic <a href="http://theclipshow.com/cogdn.htm">rating system</a>. Thanks Jim and the Clip Show crew for spreading the word!<br /><br />You can see the episode <a href="http://theclipshow.com/2008/09/16/98-the-clip-show-clip-o/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HERE</span></a>. (The Blasto review is roughly halfway through.) I suggest checking out this show regardless.<br /><br />SHOW NOTE: Now that power has been restored, Episode 9 is on its way! Thanks for your patience.Chris Prekstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02453347434682657758noreply@blogger.com0