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Andrew Girdwood Articles

Continuing the Andrew Girdwood archive (Page 1597). This section features historical reporting and reviews.

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Custom built zombie hunter Nerf gun

June 3, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

This zombie-slaying weapon is Kody Koala’s latest project. It has a chainsaw for when the zombies get close and a sniper rifle for when you’re in the right position – not close to them. This is a fully functional Nerf gun, with a modified clip (12 shots) and will be on sale later if it’s […]

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: guns, Nerf, weapons, zombies

Chronicles of Doom: Episode 4

June 3, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

 < Previous videoChronicles of DoomLast video    Chronicles of Doom was billed as a four part motion comic. Written by Brian Michael Bendis the story of Doctor Doom hunting for power is designed to foreshadow the world of the Marvel Heroes computer game. Give this latest episode a watch. Is it the last? Has there […]

Filed Under: Comics, PC Tagged With: Brian Michael Bendis, chronicles of doom, marvel, marvel heroes, motion comic

Arpeggio of Blue Steel trailer

June 3, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Global warming has resulted in much of Earth’s land being lost to the waters. It’s the early 21st century when a “Fleet of Fog” apepars on the oceans, armed with super weapons, and defeats all rival navies. Mankind can no longer even try by sea. Nearly two decades later, Gunzo Chihaya and friends get their […]

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: sci-fi, trailers

The mighty dragon cake sacrificed during Magic: The Gathering WMCQ

June 3, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Magic: The Gathering WMCQ (World Magic Cup Qualifiers) in Targu Mures, Romania, had 44 players. They all were lucky enough to enjoy a piece of his impressive cake. I wonder if it gave an advantage to players with fire mana? Actually, it’s worth noting that Targu Mures (or Tirgu Mures, in Romanian) is a […]

Filed Under: Geek Stuff, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: cake, dragons, food, magic the gathering

Stephen King’s Joyland online carnival tour

June 3, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Master author Stephen King has a new book. Joyland is a breathtaking tale of love – and loss – set in an amusement park in 70s North Carolina. To mark the launch, Titan Books and Hard Case Crime have organised a touring, prize winning, show across a number of blogs. It’s an online carnival and […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: competitions, hard case crime, stephen king, Titan Books

Who will be the next Doctor? Bookies put Rupert Grint and Russel Tovey among favourites

June 2, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood 3 Comments

Matt Smith’s last episode in Doctor Who will be the Christmas special. Who will replace him? BBC News are pushing the question. Experts and pundits are landing TV interview roles to tackle the question in front of millions. “Does the Doctor have to be male?” is a common question. William Hill are offering 8/1 odds […]

Filed Under: TV Tagged With: Benedict Cumberbatch, billie piper, Daniel Radcliffe, David Tennant, Eleventh Doctor, Ewan McGregor, idris elba, John Hurt, Martin Freeman, matt smith, Neil Patrick Harris, Richard Armitage, Robert Pattinson, simon pegg, Stephen Fry, Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Twelfth Doctor

Matt Smith quits Doctor Who

June 1, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

Matt Smith will leave Doctor Who after the Christmas special. He said; “Doctor Who has been the most brilliant experience for me as an actor and a bloke, and that largely is down to the cast, crew and fans of the show. “I’m incredibly grateful to all the cast and crew who work tirelessly every […]

Filed Under: TV Tagged With: doctor who, Eleventh Doctor, matt smith, steven moffat, Twelfth Doctor

The fantasy art of Alex Lopez

June 1, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Alex Lopez is a professional art director working in games. He drew the Paizo exclusive cover of Pathfinder Goblins! and has worked for companies like Konami, Playdom and Dynamite Comics. You can follow his art over at CG Hub where he often logs in and contributes.

Filed Under: Art, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: demons, dragons, monsters, pathfinder

Is the creator of Minecraft taking on Magic: The Gathering?

June 1, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Mojang, the company behind Minecraft, has launched a teaser video for their next game; Scrolls. It’s a very different game from Minecraft. In fact, some people are confused by the differences but that’s a reflection on how iconic Minecraft has become rather than a comment on the company itself. CCG players will recognise Scrolls at […]

Filed Under: PC Tagged With: ccg, duels of the planeswalkers, magic the gathering, trailers

Karen Gillan, of Doctor Who, joins Guardians of the Galaxy

June 1, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

James Gunn will start to film the Guardians of the Galaxy TV series, part of Marvel’s phase 2, in the UK this month. Probably. The cast continues to grow in surprising, impressive and slightly insane ways. The latest addition is Karen Gillan who played Amy Pond in Doctor Who. Gillan has some indie credits to […]

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