There is a pretty neat Gremlins reference in the newest episode of Family Guy this week. Not too long but entertaining nonetheless. It happens right in the beginning of the episode if you aren’t a Family Guy fan. If you are, stick through the episode to get some neat other 80′s references and a pretty good episode overall. What did you think?

Hey gang This is a really neat article I found on Bloody-Disgusting, regarding the 7th draft of the 1983 Gremlins script. Some really unique changes were made between the 4th draft and this draft, notably gizmo changing into a butterfly-like-creature. 

Take a read! 

Check this awesome prop Aelia submitted to a Prop Store contest! All you have to do is like the post and she has a chance of winning!

What she says about her entry:

My miniature Gremlin puppet from Gremlins 2. It was used in the scene near the end when all the Gremlins melt. The wires attached controlled movement, and the tube pumped green fluid to enhance the melting appearance.

Here is one of my other hobbies, reviewing apps for appaddict.net. I really enjoy the opportunity to test out different

games, accessories and apps and then writing up my impressions. (Hence why it is called a “Review”) I hope to share these with you as something to keep us all occupied until the next bit of  awesome Gremlins news hatches.

Filed under: Website Updates

Awesome behind the scenes shot of the Hero Gizmo puppet, and some kind words from AICN staffer “Quint”. 

Don’t worry, Gremlins Online isn’t going anywhere! Instead it just might get a little more interesting.

I’ve been reading some of my favorite G+ writers, such as +Leo Laporte,+Simon Salt , +Chris Pirillo , as well as +Ferrett Steinmetz and have come to a conclusion that one thing that is necessary in getting people to understand and enjoy your content: Content. Any type, any time, anywhere. The most entertaining blogs can go from random articles about a topic that is pushing their buttons at the moment, to the finer points of LEGO crafting, to sexual advice in (insert MMORPG here) without missing a beat.

Why does this work?

Because it is who the Content Creators are. It isn’t a situation of “I think you want to hear about my new gadget”. Rather it is “I am going to talk about my new gadget, come along for the ride if you want to”.

Those that know me, know my eclectic tastes often drive me to attempt creating and publicizing highly niche blogs and social media posts. I tried making a blog focused exclusively on “B” movies, (you know, oscar condenders like Mega Piranha, Sharktopus, Troll 2, etc) but found that I wanted almost immediately to branch out to not-so-terrible movies and quirky films to share with others. Hell, I even spent a considerable amount of time working on yet another review website when I was welcomed into the appaddict.net reviewing team.
Of course, I still maintain and update Gremlins Online but find that to be limiting at times as well. Let’s be honest here, Warner Bros is not exactly churning out new Gremlins stuff daily for me to dissect.

So what is the solution? Well instead of JohnPaul to write about 10 different things on 10 different blogs, I think it is time for JohnPaul to write about what JohnPaul would want to read.
My folly was relegating this interesting niche content to the dark rape-alleys of the internet where it would languish in a pile of it’s own blood after creation, praying for me to hit that “Delete Blog” button in mercy. Alas, I shall not be that merciful deity, rather I will be resurrecting all that content that is out there and frankensteining it into one place where I can just write about….anything.
This is a massive feeling of relief. It allows me to share my enjoyment of niche hobbies and at the same time unburden myself with “do people really want to read this topic on this site?”.

The great thing about the internet is that you can take content or you can leave it.

I will be leaving content here, feel free to take some.

Get ready folks, this is going to be interesting

Check out these incredible Gremlins Skateboards at Deathwish Gremlin Series !

Thanks to Arch Dixon for the info!

We have a ton of different items come in, and often some really rad Gremlins collectibles come in as well, and I just have to share them with you guys since they are quite unusual gremlins products. Our store houses a warehouse area that contains all types of neat stuff, and we sell it from our ultimatetshirts.com site. So if you see that site, it has the Gremlins Online seal of approval.

http://www.ultimatetshirts.com/gremlins-merchandise.html

Check it out and let me know what you think. I personally had to buy the wallet and bag, since they are super rad. I plan on getting the Stripe with candy statue in the near future unless some loyal reader wants to buy it for your favorite Gremlins Webmaster…

Hopefully we will get some more messenger bags in, and we will probably get more Gremlins gear along with them. I’ll be sure to keep everyone updated when new stuff comes in.

I updated the Video Games page with a bit more info and pictures for various games including Gremlins: Gizmo which was recently released by NECA.

That’s right, the new Gremlins game is now in stores throughout the US! (If you live outside of the states, please let me know if the game is available in your area.)

We also have been getting reports of the new wave of Gremlins toys hitting store shelves, have you seen them yet? comment below and help other fans find them in your area! This wave includes Daffy, George and the Gremlins 2 Flasher Gremlin.

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