It seems like everyone who was in Southern California this past weekend headed down to San Diego to join in the madness at Comic-Con 2011. From Star Wars drones to Superman’s to full body suit wearing Avatar’s almost everyone was dressed up and ready to enjoy the biggest event in Comic loving, game playing, movie fanatic super nerds. (And “nerds” is not a derogatory term because nerds do rule the world.) Major directors like Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson to The Twilight Saga actors; Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and Robert Pattinson to major A list stars like Charlize Theron, Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig just name a few of the big names who showed up to this four day event. Frankly those eight stars don’t even begin to account for the huge number of celebrities that made appearances at the 41st official Comic-Con event.

Out of all of those celebs and all of the unique costumes we think Ike definitely fit in and stood out in good way. He definitely brought a swagger to Downtown San Diego that no one else could. Check out this new video of Ike dancing with some of his new friends on Sunday at Comic-Con:

Though our headquarters are located in sunny southern California, we had to give a shout out to one of the most incredible displays of fashion ever conceived that is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. (We are praying that the exhibit will venture cross country to LA soon!)

Alexander McQueen, a British born visionary, has created designs that are incredible works of art that range from hedonistically creepy to flowingly gorgeous. He has left an undeniably twisted and brilliant mark on the fashion world. This exhibit pays tribute to the man behind the garments who unfortunately took his own life in February 2010 after the death of his mother. The exhibition displays his postgraduate collection from 1992 to his final runway presentation which took place post mortem in February 2010. The Met says, “Mr. Queen challenged and expanded the understanding of fashion beyond utility and conceptual expression of culture, politics and identity.” He was not just a fashion icon he was an artist whose mode of expression was fashion. The exhibition features approximately one hundred ensembles and seventy accessories from McQueen’s 19 year career. He has created designs for Lady Gaga, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Mikhail Gorbachev and even Prince Charles.

While in New York we were lucky enough to enjoy this truly exquisite and intriguing exhibit. The walls are filled with McQueen’s memorable quotes. One of our favorites being, “I want to empower women. I want people to be afraid of the women I dress.” A leather skin tight dress with Vulture skulls as shoulder pads I am sure would make any man take a step back from a women who proudly wears it. Another gem of the exhibit is from McQueen’s 2006 runway show which featured the iconic hologram presentation of Kate Moss in one of McQueen’s billowing gowns where she seems to take on the ethereal appearance of an angel floating in mid air.

If you are in New York this summer, then you must check out this exhibit. The exhibit has already drawn over 400,000 visitors and numbers are expected to spike in the last weeks of the exhibit.

Ike has mad respect for Alexander McQueen and loves his fierce designs.

To read more about this exhibit go to: http://blog.metmuseum.org/alexandermcqueen/about/

Ike is squirming in his two tone Nike Airs as he tries to patiently wait for the drop of the highly anticipated collaboration album by two major world icons. Jay-Z and Kanye West have been collaborating on Jay-Z’s new album entitled, Watch the Throne. It is set to be released on August 2nd which means only 14 days!

However there have been talks that the album won’t be complete by said date! We have already listened to ‘H.A.M’ the lead track off the album and some basic stripped down beats of ‘Thunder’ and ‘Beautiful Girls’ two other fresh tracks and it had Ike head bobbin’. Jay-Z claims that the album will be “different” which I am sure means it will be AWESOME. The Jigga man himself held a listening party with MTV and played eleven tracks that may or may not be on the album that included some songs by Odd Future’s, Frank Ocean and of course the Diva herself Beyoncé.

If this isn’t good enough for you, Jay-Z is also working on his own album. He says that, “I know exactly the tone and the whole feel,” he revealed. “It’s different. It’s not weird.” Ike is sure that different is always better. Hova foreva.

I remember the first one like it was ten minutes ago when in reality it was ten years ago. It’s an incredible feeling to grow up with something so timeless but unfortunately all good things have to come to an end. Luckily I am sure this multibillion dollar franchise will come to an end with a bang.

It all started with four words, “You’re a Wizard Harry,” uttered by the loveable giant Ruebius Hagrid way back in the first book/movie. And since then there are words in our vocabulary that if uttered 20 years ago people would have thought you were completely crazy. Words like; Muggles, Quidditch, Berty Bots Every Flavored Beans, and Dementors. We’ve grown to love Harry, Hermione, Ron and Nevil just as much as we hate Draco Malfoy, Severus Snape and He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named; (ok we’ll say it..Lord Voldemort). But it all ends tonight at midnight.

It’s a bittersweet ending to not only the movie series but to many of our childhoods as in 2001 we were the same age as Harry Potter when he got his letter announcing that he was in fact a wizard. Harry grew up with us. And even though we weren’t fighting dark lords, giant snakes nor participating in major magical competitions we connect to Potter on so many levels. And even if you weren’t 11 when the first movie came out you probably can attest that the boy who fought off all evil with bravery, passion and most of all love will be missed on the big screen.

This new and final instillation, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 will be much darker than the previous films as many important characters’ lives will unfortunately be taken away, there will be romance, battles, and intense moments as we watch Harry take on his ultimate enemy, Lord Voldemort for the last time.

Even thought this is the last movie the joy and love of Harry Potter will live in our hearts forever.

Ike will be clad in glass, cape and scar for the midnight showing of Harry Potter tonight, will you?

We all know that the new cutting edge electronics come straight out of Japan–like robot pets that respond to commands and computers that are so advanced they can practically read your mind–but how about a superstar that is completely computer generated?! Bands like the Gorillaz (Who we Love!) and Dethklok have sort of crossed that line by featuring animated bands with the band members’ identities sort of kept secret. On tour they play live with animations projected on large screens above the performers but this is something completely new. Hatsune Miku is a J-Pop character developed by Crypton Future Media inc. and associated with Vocaloid synthetic voice software. Hatsune is a completely computer generated performer who has been remixed visually and musically by fans. The synthesized singing that the fans can create is of unprecedented quality and remarkable realism by just typing in lyrics and melody. With her flowing turquoise pig tails, she shot to fame by a series of viral videos and she performs live on a double mirror hologram projection on center stage with a live band composed of humans playing beside her.

She had her first U.S. performance at Anime Expo 2011 in Los Angeles and many were blown away by the technology that made her seem so real. LA Weekly reported that, “she had more costume changes than Kylie Minogue but her dance moves seemed so lifelike that there is almost something human about her.” She’s has already appeared on tracks with artist like Japanese indie pop group the Aprils and Stephanie Yanez.

Ike is impressed and has a little crush on Hatsune, one day he’d love to be a performing B-boy hologram next to Hatsune.

Who ever thought that museums are fuddy duddy just got trumped by the MOCA who has caught up with the times. The current exhibit called Art in the Streets is off the charts cool. It’s the first major survey of street art and graffiti featured in a reputable U.S. museum. It tracks graffiti all the way back to the 1970s to the major movement it has become today. It showcases 50 of the most dynamic artists and of course will concentrate on Los Angeles’ role in the evolution of street art. Not only does it emphasize Los Angeles’ role but it also goes world wide from London to New York and San Francisco to Sao Paulo. It shows how each culture’s expressions changed and grew in attitude and style.

But what if you don’t want to pay a museum fee to see graffiti, I mean you can easily go down to Venice beach where the walls are covered with some awesome art. Well luckily enough Bansky a highly reputable British street artist just sponsored a new event at the MOCA called free Mondays at Art in the Streets. Bansky, who uses many clever and bizarre pop culture references in his art pieces, agrees with us, “I don’t think you should have to pay to look at graffiti. You should only pay if you want to get rid of it.” This will make it possible for anyone and everyone to see the exhibit. So thanks Bansky for making art accessible to everyone.

Ike and his graffiti aficionado Ramone are going to swing by the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA this Monday to check out these sick masterpieces.

Free Mondays at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA are every Monday from 11am to 5pm June 13 through August 8, 2011.

Fourth of July weekend was full of fun and sun but some people were enjoying the air conditioned halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center celebrating the 20th annual Anime Expo. Ike was one of those people. Of course Ike hit the beach and the BBQs but he had to start the weekend off right at the Anime Expo. Ike and his PSYCLOPS crew had so much fun dancing with all types of unique characters, he really felt at home. Handing out free figural cases to anyone who wanted to show off their best dance moves brought out some awesome talent. We are sure everyone who joined in had a great time.

Here’s the proof:

I don’t know if you’ve seen it yet but when I saw it I couldn’t help but laugh out loud. Weird Al has been off the map for quite some time now and this new song and music video is just plain old weird, but in a good way. We love Lady Gaga and the Poker Face iPod touch and iPhone cases are some of our best sellers (check them out in our online store: http://www.psyclopshq.com/store/) but Weird Al’s parody is pretty spot on.

Take a look:

Perform This Way (Parody of "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga)

Behind every production there is always a story and this release didn’t come easy, there were major back and forth between Weird Al and Lady Gaga’s people for weeks. Originally Yankovic got a no from Lady Gaga’s manager after being requested to submit a full song for Gaga to hear. Weird Al was upset and confused so he decided to release the track for free on his own since he had worked so tirelessly on it trying to meet Gaga’s standards. When Gaga found out about the song after it got 2 million views on youtube she listened to it and loved it. Turns out Gaga is a huge Weird Al fan and, “She called this parody a rite of passage for any pop artist who reaches a certain level.” Her manager later apologized after making the decision himself without forwarding the song to Gaga.

In the midst of all the Gaga drama, Weird Al started to have second thoughts about this song believing that the song is “an important gay-rights anthem that I probably shouldn’t mess with,” and with this thought Yankovic decided to donate all proceeds from the song and music video to the Human Rights Foundation.

Perform this Way is a track fresh off of Weird Al’s new album entitled, “Apocalypse” where he takes his spin on some of our favorite main stream hits. In addition to Perform This Way the spinoff of Born this Way Weird Al does parodies of Taylor Swift’s You Belong To Me entitled, TMZ, Miley Cyrus’s hit Party in the USA called, Party in the CIA and Bruno Mars and B.O.B’s Nothin’ on You named, Another Tattoo. Weird Al is not new to the biz and has sold 12 million albums since his self-titled 1983 debut.

Ike got a kick outta Al’s take on Pop Culture, sometimes you have to take a step back and laugh at yourself and the things you love.

If I told you Curtis James Jackson III is signed with Penguin Young Reader Group to write a novel against bullying entitled Playground, then you would probably think, “Soooo?” Unless you follow the Rap Scene like Ike who’s eyeball nearly popped out of his head after hearing the scoop. Because Curtis James Jackson III is rapper, artist and performer known to most as 50 Cent.

Playground is not the first book penned by 50 Cent, who has two other bestselling books in print. One is a memoir called From Pieces to Weight and the other is a self-help guide titled The 50th Law with co-author Robert Greene. His new book is set to be released in January 2012 and will be semi-autobiographical. It will be an interesting read seeing as though the rapper himself is known for his rough criminal background being shot at 9 times and getting hit by 3 bullets. 50 is trying to alter his image in a way and be more of a “positive influence on teenagers”.

In the midst of announcing his new book 50 Cent is working on his fifth studio album Black Magic which does not have a set release date. Fiddy has been in major heat with his record label and went through an intense tweet steamroll saying, “I tried to be cool with my record company. I went to the meeting talk to everyone and sh– feels like there moving in slow motion,” After the tiff with Interscope and a bunch of eager fans that have tweeted up a storm, 50 himself put out a new single entitled, “Outlaw” off the album.

Ike’s checked out outlaw and has his head bobbin’, Can’t wait till the whole album drops. As for the novel, Ike is excited to get his hands on a copy.

31 nights and 62 artists in one premier venue through the month of July—and get this, the tickets are free! Too good to be true, right?

Well, there are two drawbacks. The first, is that the iTunes Summer Festival is in London at the Roundhouse theatre. Great for UK natives, but will they get a ticket? The next hurtle to jump is that the tickets are being given out through a raffle process where you can put your name in for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the gigs you select. With bands like Cold Play and Foo Fighters and artists like Bruno Mars and Adelle, getting picked in the drawing might not be the easiest feat and there is no other way to get tickets. Sounds like this will be a concert series viewed by only a lucky few.

Don’t shrug and sigh just yet, anyone and everyone can enjoy this summer concert series! iTunes has a free app that you can download to your iPod touch, iPhone or iPad and watch the concerts in real time. That’s right every concert will be streamed live. That means you can watch a concert every night for the whole month of July in the comfort of your home or on the go. For those who are one step ahead of me and realize that if the concert goes on in London at 9:30pm that will be 1:30 in the afternoon Pacific Standard Time. But most people will want to be outside enjoying the summer sun not inside watching a concert. No need to worry, every concert will be available for a limited time download after the event. Ike is for sure going to download as many concerts as he can and hopes he will get a ticket to London to see next year’s festival.

iTunes suggests that a broadband connection is strongly recommended for optimum viewing.

Some of the eclectic group of artists to look forward to are: Paul Simon, Linkin Park, Arctic Monkeys, My Chemical Romance, Duran Duran, Swedish House Mafia, James Morrison, Moby and many others.