The latest Aesthetic Artist Interview is now live – Team Pepto sat down with a cuban cat, a man with a serious way with the Halo Screenshot tools. Go read the details… and check out some of his amazing work. (Louis Wu 18:04:53 UTC)

Tony ‘ubald’ Marcotte is back with another render – this time, he’s done justice to the Hayabusa armor. Awesome pose! (Louis Wu 17:59:22 UTC)

Dave Kramer, of BusyGamerNews.com, let us know that they’re giving away a copy of the Halo 3 official guide, from Piggyback Interactive. You’ve got until May 28 to enter – all you’ve got to do is post a comment on the news article. (Some restrictions apply – read the rules for details.) Nice! (Louis Wu 17:56:48 UTC)

Goodies, courtesy of the BungLog™:

• A screenshot montage from A Deaf Boy, consisting of the best output he could find for the month of May.
• A new funtage from The Funtage Crew – lots of entertaining clips
• A Top Ten Halo 3 Sticks vid (in HD) from 360Cinema – looks like mostly hail marys
• Obi Wan Stevobi, a Bungie.net Ninja, is offering Recon for some specific feats on Matchmaking – read this thread for details.
• The Tyrant is offering Recon for folks who succeed in beating various campaign levels on Mythic difficulty – read the post for details

That’s a lot of videos, and a lot of Recon!(Louis Wu 17:55:42 UTC)

Rooster Teeth started a video series a while back – it’s called ‘Pajamachievements’, and it’s basically a bunch of chicks in pajamas, playing videogames and trying to earn achievements. (Usually, they’re brand-new to the game in question.) The latest episode is Halo 3. Halo 3 + hot chicks + sleepwear + vodka = pure awesomeness.(Louis Wu 15:33:13 UTC)

Phatcorns bought a Blackmagic Intensity card – which means you’re in for a bunch of HD videos. And because Phatcorns has a great sense of camera control, this means you’re in luck. Check out Behind the Wheel, a montage that should remind people why montages are cool. The camera’s the star of this one. Phatcorn’s forum post contains both a YouTube HD link, and a downloadable, hi-res version. This might be my favorite video of the month. (Louis Wu 12:26:31 UTC)

Halo0001 X found yet ANOTHER old clip showing off that awesome 70s megastar, Mandlebaum and his nemeses, Evile and Dr. Roboclaw. It’s so bad it’s good! (Halo0001 X told us that he’s pretty sure this is the end of the Mandlebaum clips that will find their way to the public before, say… summer. I guess his attic is cleaned out…)(Louis Wu 12:23:06 UTC)

Just a couple of new comics today (no Reclaimer this time out – get better, TTL Demag0gue!):

• The Catfish has posted 2501 – Episode 56 (thanks, urk).
• Elnea has posted not only Halo Action Figure #179 (Judgement)… but also a fantastic little video paying tribute to the Believe ad, while still staying true to HAFT’s surreality.

I’m still giggling. Update: Gah! I forgot Shipwrecked Episode 68 (Gaia) – sorry, Dennis!(Louis Wu 12:17:47 UTC)