Looking for some quick anime reviews? Then Irregular Reconnaissance is for you. This is a collection of some of titles I’ve been watching and what I think of them. Irregular Reconnaissance is also about discussion. Which anime titles would you recommend? Do you disagree with any of the mini-reviews I’ve penned below? Jormungand Season 2, […]
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Bob-OMB t-shirt
Bob-OMB is a limited t-shirt design by Mark Chilcott. You can pick it up, while stocks last, from Cult Collective. There are only 100. You’ll get a signed and numbered card to mark your purchase. I like t-shirts like this but then wonder whether I should wear them or not. Is it really a t-shirt […]
Short film: The Life and Death of Tommy Chaos and Stacey Danger
This crazy film oozes with awards. It has medal earning placements at the likes of Nyu First Run Festival, The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival, Bushwick Film Festival and official selection status at loads more. We kick off with T-rex armies with laser guns on their heads. That’s just the start. Hidden somewhere in Michael […]
An actual cat bus cosplay
The cat bus was a memorable part of My Neighbor Totoro. I’ve seen some good Totoro cosplays but never expected to see an actual cat bus cosplay. Alex Strazanac has done better than me; snapping this cat bus while at Youmacon 2014.
6 warning signs that my dice are chaotic evil
[I should have this t-shirt] Do you sometimes wonder if your dice are trying to kill you? There are 6 symptoms of chaotic evil dice. Your dice seem to disobey the law of probability Your dice like to roll critical fumbles for you Your dice like to roll critical hits on you Your dice seem […]
Games Workshop and Chilled Mouse will release Warhammer Quest
On the 7th of January on Windows, Mac and Linux Chilled Mouse, Rodeo Games and Games Workshop will bring Warhammer Quest to Steam. The download is based on the classic Games Workshop board game and set in the Warhammer Fantasy world the turn based game has players explore dungeons in the Empire. The tactical game […]
Are tax changes about to axe Europe’s RPG digital stores?
Publishers in Europe selling their RPGs, accessories and other gaming material in digital form are about to see big changes. In the past companies had to pay tax on digital services like subscriptions, written products, art and music based on the laws of the country they operate in. In the UK this was good news […]
Interactive Map of The Battle of Five Armies
Duh! Alert! If you don’t know how The Hobbit ends then this interactive map contains spoilers. From a hole in the ground and Bilbo all the way through to the Battle of Five armies – there’s a lot that happens in the relatively small The Hobbit. Enough for three movies! Well. Perhaps. The Shirts.com team […]
Superman shows this Christmas tree who the boss is
This inventive Christmas tree was designed and shared by Dizzytrist to Imgur with the note; How I forfeited my deposit Totally worth it. The Superman is just the perfect finishing touch… even if he doesn’t explain how the Christmas gifts are on the ceiling and why the stockings are upside down.
Will we find winter warmth in The Dark Below?
The game is dividing opinion and I find myself agreeing with points made by both sides. Destiny is both remarkable and evolutionary step while falling disappointingly short of the heights it could have reached and prone to being repetitive. The proof is in the pudding, or should that be in the pizza, and I find […]









