This pitch for Codename: Morningstar talks about stories. It’s worth knowing the back story to Trapdoor Technologies before watching the video, I think. It began with Wizards of the Coast appointing Trapdoor to build the D&D 5e digital toolset. We don’t know what happened. There was a change of heart and the two companies stopped […]
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Geek gift: Loch Ness socks!
Monster socks? Cute little dinosaur socks? Who says getting socks is a rubbish Christmas? These Nessie socks are available from ModCloth for a steal. They’re currently sitting at 5/5 stars after 53 reviews.
Competition: Alien – River of Pain
River of Pain is the last in the new and official of Alien Universe novels. Written by Christopher Golden the book explores the never-told-before story of doomed colony that featured in the original Aliens film. Ripley makes it back to Earth to discover that the planet LV-426 where the crew of the Nostromo found the […]
TradeCraft Bonus: 12 geeky Christmas cards
How’s the Christmas shopping going? I ask that question while being dreadfully behind with mine. I still have Xmas gift cards to buy. All of the card shopping needs to be done. I think there may be just enough time to order some from Etsy. If I’m wrong – they’re good for next year! Deck […]
Tentacles of LEGO errupt from the water!
Designed by Hen Peril and shared by Brothers Brick as “Kraken Attack!” this piece was bound to catch attention. It’s unusual to see LEGO water, let alone LEGO tentacles and I’d even suggest this much violence in a LEGO diorama is pretty rare too. Fantastic piece.
Not a shipwreck: A review of the Island of Doctor Moreau
This is a 1977 film based on an 1896 sci-fi book by H.G. Wells. In the film Andrew Braddock, played by a young Michael York, washes up on a strange island run by Doctor Moreau, played by Burt Lancaster. Braddock is welcomed and taken care of – but something is not right. The other people […]
Sponsored Video: Dragon Age’s wonderful, open, world with plenty of mature action
BioWare are on the record with how Skyrim has influenced Dragon Age. The Elders Scroll smash hit brought a wave of new players into the RPG area and these gamers are not familiar with some old RPG tropes, habits and styles. The third game in BioWare’s popular fantasy RPG series; Dragon Age: Inquisition reflects that. […]
Cosplayer and Etsy artist: A chat with Karin Aela
I met Karin McClure at a comics convention in Scotland. Her detailed art immediately caught my eye. For example, this Middle Earth poster print looks like something you might get in a very expensive deluxe box set for a game. [I need this] You can see more of Karin’s work and buy prints and t-shirts […]
Full length Destiny: The Dark Below Trailer shows new gear
The latest and last trailer for Destiny’s The Dark Below expansion puts the spotlight on the new gear; weapons, armour and Sparrow the players could get. Initial rumblings about the expansion pack are good. It’s an important one for Bungie who have made big changes to Exotic weapon and armour rules in advance of the […]
Short film: A Kiss From Tokyo
This short animation plays out like a 70s spy movie or perhaps the opening credits to a 70s spy movie. Today the press is all abuzz with news of Spectre, the 24th James Bond movie, and so it feels appropriate to share. A Kiss From Tokyo was directed by Kevin Dart and Stephane Coedel. Want […]
