And all I got was this stupid t-shirt, er, sorry. All I got was this stupid chainmail shirt!
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Wizards without Coats: Dice
I think these guys are about to underestimate their opponents…
Exclusive extract: The Encounters of Sherlock Holmes
This month we asked George Mann whether authors should consider Conan Doyle’s vision of Sherlock Holmes sacroscant. Mann was a good person to ask as he did the hard work and edited the anthology The Encounters of Sherlock Holmes which is a collection of stories about the great detective from steampunk, horror and assorted authors. […]
The Cabin in the Woods novel review
“Five Friends Go To A Remote Cabin In The Woods. Bad Things Happen. If You Think You Know The Story, Think Again.” The Cabin In The Woods is the official movie novelisation of the self-named film. The film was directed by Joss Whedon, of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The Avengers fame in partnership with […]
I will claim my prize! Win God of War II by Robert E Vardeman
God of War II is the second official novel to the God of War computer game series. Set in a world inspired by Greek mythology the adventures follows Kratos as he seeks revenge on gods who have betrayed him. There may be one or two monster fights on the way, perhaps more. The book will […]
Wizards without Coats: Orb of Gates
This seems out of place… and yet oddly familiar. Perhaps the Wizards without Coats will know what’s going on.
Dungeons & Dragons Cutter
IDW Publishing have announced a new D&D miniseries. Dungeons & Dragons Cutter is a comic book series expected in shops this April. The five issue series is written by R.A. Salvatore and Geno Salvatore. David Baldeon contributes the art and Steve Ellis the covers. The series follows a family divided and at odds while the […]
Review: Identity Thief from Fanboy Comics
‘Identity Thief’is the second graphic novel from Fanboy Comics, written by co-founder Bryant Dillon with art by Meaghan O’Keefe. It follows Craig, a man who has moved across the US to be with his long-distance girlfriend, Daphne and escape certain “troubles” back home. Unfortunately their new apartment has an existing, inhuman tenant. The book itself […]
A review of Girl Genius: Agatha H and the Airship City
The mad science of Fringe meets steampunk. Fringe at its most zany meets a pre-Victorian Europe with steampunk inspired tendencies, at least. The promise of Agatha H and the Airship City was strong from the outset. However, the geek heritage of Girl Genius is richer than just a clever idea. Girl Genius is already a […]
A killer Dead Space Competition!
Lots of Dead Space prizes to be one for one lucky geek native. Dead Space: Liberation is a brand new graphic novel that acts as a prequel to the events in Dead Space 3. Award-winning artist Christopher Shy and writer Ian Edginton team up for this fast-paced adventure on the planet Uxor. Titan Books are […]
