What did you make of the Warcraft film? I was torn on it – not as good as I had hoped, not as bad as I feared and while I didn’t rave about it I was pleased to here it’s been a big success in China. I’m not a Warcraft gamer and so know very […]
Articles by Andrew Girdwood
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A tablet stand you can snuggle: A review of the iBeani
I unboxed my iBeani at work just when one of the IT support guys were passing my desk. They wouldn’t believe the skull and crossbones I was holding up was, in anyway, a tablet stand. My partner thought it looked like a beanbag for a cat. It’s easy to understand the confusion. I’ve a few […]
LEGO Sky-hook with motorised blades
This clever design is the work of Imagine Rigney. It’s a Sky-hook from the BioWare computer game series entirely made from LEGO. The motor does work and the hooks spin. You can see the device in action on this Flickr video. Hat tip: Brothers Brick.
Marvel’s superheroes transformed into sexy anime girls
Over on Deviant Art Neo Art CorE, aka Nudtawut Thongmai, has been messing around with sexy rule 63 mashups for a while. His collection of genderbent Marvel heroes is gaining traction and fans. These heroes have slid into an anime universe. Take a peak at the sample below. You should be able to name all […]
Her greatest enemy: A review of Andromeda’s War
I suppose if I’m honest with myself I’m surprised how much I liked Andromeda’s War and the Andromeda’s Fall series. It’s a spin off from The Legion of the Damned which I will now read. I guess it goes to show you shouldn’t judge a series just because the main character has a name like […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #26
Welcome to the latest issue of Irregular Reconnaissance. This adhoc column at Geek Native is a chance to catch up on and swap mini-reviews on anime hits and misses you’ve watched recently. Have any recommendations for readers? Use the comments box below the article to share your own tip-offs. The Asterisk War Episodes 12 Despite […]
Godzilla’s atomic breath
Godzilla models built out of LEGO are cool. LEGO Godzilla models that breath atomic LEGO fire are even more cool. Or burning hot. Melty! You know what I mean! This clever design is the work of Jeff Cross. Check out his Flickr stream for a whole gallery of fantastic builds. (Via Brother Brick)
Short film: A Fox Tale
A beautifully animated story about two brothers hunting foxes out in the heart of ancient China. In one short clip we’ve betrayal, bravery, hatred and love. The project is the work of four students from the French school Supinfocom Arles. Leap on this teleport link to discover a randomly selected short film.
Fancy your own Spooquish pet rock monster?
[I want one] Etsy store Orion Oddities makes these quirky – perhaps not cute – pet rocks. The Spooquish have carved teeth and carefupply planted eyes. They’re made by hand, from stone and shipped from Italy. The store specialises in making Cthulhu inspired goodies. Can you tell? I rather fancy one for the plant pot […]
10 inspirational landscapes from Alyn Spiller
Alyn Spiller is a Welsh concept artist who’s worked with brands like Cryptozoic, Fantasy Flight Games and GamerMats on projects like the Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and Warhammer board and card games. Impressive stuff. I think his landscapes are fantastic. Are you a GM looking for inspiration? Somewhere new to show your […]
