It’s not normal to see videos like this up on the official BBC YouTube channel. Strange, weird and quirky as it is – it’s hard not to watch. We might suspect that this was filmed for a laugh and then published because a) why not and b) British humour. I approve. Do you? Is now […]
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Highlighting a specific entry from the archives, on 17th November 2013 Andrew Girdwood shared a story summarised as "Our Irregular Reconnaissance column goes some way to solving a problem many geeks talk about. The problem? What titles are fellow geeks reading and enjoying? Okay, true, this column doesn’t talk for all geeks but it is my chance to share what I’ve been reading, liking or disliking. Learn from my mistakes.". It also was tagged with Infinity.
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Street art: The Silver Surfer takes on Galactus
At the start of the month we shared Jim Vision’s 30 years of Slaine by Jim Vision at End of the Line. Now, as we pass the halfway mark, the artist is back on the streets of London with some more comic book art. This time we’ve a dreamy Silver Surfer taking the nightmare of […]
Skyrim’s Dragon Bone armour
Did you ever manage to make Dragon Bone armour in Skyrim? I’ve houses full of the stuff but never got around to it. This armour was shared on Reddit by /u/Starkelt17. There’s not much more said about the piece on the original share so take a minute to look at all the individual pieces, the […]
David Seguin’s Dragon’s Den
David Seguin is an artist who draws stunning fantasy art scenes, the female form and sometimes both together. Dragon’s Den is an example of his beautiful use of soft colours and the juxtaposition of beauty and beast. Seguin has an impressive gallery of art up on CG Hub. One worth following. Via Joey Paur on […]
Divergent trailer
Divergent is a sci-fi series set in a dystopian Chicago by Veronica Roth. In the future society is divided into fice factions, each one representing a virtue or aspect of humanity; the Erudite (the intelligent), Dauntless (the brave), Candor (the honest), Amity (the peaceful) and Abnegation (the selfless). All 16 year olds take a test […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Comic Books #3
Our Irregular Reconnaissance column goes some way to solving a problem many geeks talk about. The problem? What titles are fellow geeks reading and enjoying? Okay, true, this column doesn’t talk for all geeks but it is my chance to share what I’ve been reading, liking or disliking. Learn from my mistakes. Code Monkey Episodes: […]
Are penguins cute or creepy? A review of Penguindrum
I made the mistake of dismissing the whole of Penguindrum based on the first episode. I should know better. After all, one of the many reasons to love intelligent anime is its ability to dramatically and suddenly change direction. I initially dismissed Penguindrum as something made to appeal to a fluffy, pink and teenage audience. […]
The first four Doctor Who collectable Radio Times covers
In honour of Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary the Radio Times will be published with 12 alternative covers. It’s a collector’s dream and nightmare. The magazine will have 26 pages devoted to the show and an interview with David Tennant. The first four of the collectable Doctor Who covers have been revealed and they’re of the […]
Impressive: Clip from 47 Ronin
Okay, I’m looking forward to this one. This movie follows a group of banished samurai who battle to restore their honour and find vengeance against Lord Kira (played by Tadanobu Asona aka Hogun from Thor). The film stars Keanu Reeves as Kai, Rinko Kikunchi as Mizuki and the model Rick Genest as Savage. You can […]
Fantastic models from the Monte San Savino Show 2013
This range of fantastic models comes from the Monte San Savino Show 2013. This is a miniature painting event. It’s not a corporate one. Not one with sales folk. Monte San Savino is a town in Italy, somewhere between Rome, Sienna and Florence. Why research flights to Rome and hotels in Italy just for this […]
