Show me more Cross steampunk with the sort of masks you might imagine worn by wild riders out in the post-apocalyptic world of Mad Max. If you can then you might end up with something like the “The Sheerwood Bandit” from OcultoMasks on Etsy. Mask 12 means only one thing in the 12 Masks of […]
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Japanese Wara Art Festival monsters
Dinosaurs, evil snakes and all sorts of animals created out of straw. These are the works of Amy Goda for the annual Japanese Wara Art Festival. Wara is a rice straw that’s found after the main harvest. It can be tried and used to create dinosaurs. Evil GMs could consider doing a monster twist on […]
Short film: Monster Problems
Looking for a short film to show your kids this Halloween? I think Monster Problems might be what you’re looking for. A boy manages to make it safely into bed by leaping just as the lights go out. Is it enough? Not quite; that doesn’t stop a trio of terrors from surrounding him. Fans of […]
5 fantastic Star Wars Christmas Jumpers
Does your office tend to have a Christmas jumper day? A chance to be silly and festive ahead of the holidays? Perhaps you just want to wear a geeky sweater and confirm your position as uber-geek. UK retailer I Want One of Those have just taken delivery of a collection of Star Wars Christmas Jumpers. […]
12 Masks of Halloween: #11 Egyptian God
Go through the StarGate! The work of Chimerical Dragonfly have been featured on Geek Native before. They’re an excellent resource for LARP costumes, Halloween or even that YouTube show you’re working on. This Ra mask is made to order. I think it’s good enough theatrical or even movie props. Or, maybe, running a cult if […]
Short film: Giant Robots from Outer Space
Giant Robots from Outer Space manages to be a parody, a tribute and a twist all in one. The animation is inspired by those wonderful b-movies from the 50s. Expect to see some iconic scenes re-made here. It’s also a twist. We don’t get the traditional damsel or hero here. This is a gradulation movie […]
12 Masks of Halloween: #10 Ichigo’s Hollow Mask
Bankai! Fan of the anime Bleach? Hero Ichigo battles against Hollows, spirited turned dangerously insane and each with a hole in their soul and a skeletal face. One particular skeletal mask, though, has special significance. This hollow mask ships from Darlington, from the hands of Masktastic, in the UK to anywhere in the world. You […]
Short film: 20 Hz
Looking for a spooky short film for Halloween? https://vimeo.com/126788735 We start with a young woman trying to write a song. At first the thunder-storm outside is the main interruption but soon we’re aware that there’s a strange sound just on the edge of hearing. Use this teleport link to randomly discover a new short film.
The Enigma Cafe Cluj is an incredible steampunk venue
The world’s first kinetic steampunk bar? At the Enigma cafe, Iuliu Maniu, Nr 12, Cluj-Napoca in Romania, customers can sit and enjoy their drinks surrounded by steampunk elegance. As a kinetic steampunk bar it means the sculptures move.
12 Masks of Halloween: #9 Musical Joker
Take a closer look. This joker mask is more than half a metre from the top of the musical hat down to the bottom of the musical ruff. You’ll stand out in the crowd with this Venetian inspired design available at Angels Fancy Dress. They’ve been in business 175 years so should know a thing […]
