MCM, the group that runs Comic Cons in London, Manchester, Birmingham and the Midlands, today announced MCM Scotland Comic Con. The Scottish arm of the franchise will be hosted at the SECC Glasgow. It opens on the 31st August. Bryan Cooney, show co-organiser, said; “MCM are so looking forward to bringing our brand to Glasgow’s […]
Archives for November 2012
The xenomorph mouse
The xenomorphs from the Aliens series always take on characteristics of their host species. That’s not what happened to this computer mouse; it didn’t meet a face-hugger.
Geek Native launches on Pinterest
Last Wednesday Pinterest opened for businesses and blogs. Technically, although few followed the rules, before last week all Pinterest accounts should have been personal ones. You can now follow Geek Native on Pinterest here. Why should you? Pinterest will be unlike Geek Native’s presence on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ in two important ways. The Pinterest […]
Minimalistic mythology travel flyers
These minimalistic designs, retro in style, are by the Los Angeles based designer Fernando Reza. They’re limited in number but collectors can buy them from his site. Cold be a good investment as his clients include Paramount, Disney, Marvel, Lionsgate and others.
Tigger in Doctor Who cake – Piglet as a dalek
This fantastic Doctor Who meets Winnie the Pooh cake comes from Nerdache Cakes. They say they don’t just make geek cakes and prices start from $200. I think that’s great value. Via Lauren Davis at Io9.
Berserk III: Descent trailer and poster
Geek Native was lucky enough to catch Berserk I and II, the new Golden Age series, on the big screen and take part in an interview with Chief Animation Director Naoyuki Onda, as well as Producer, Fuko Noda. We know that the third and final movie in the series won’t cut out just before the […]
Is it getting too hard to Kickstart an RPG project?
There’s little doubt that Kickstarter, the crowd-funding site, has had a profound effect on the RPG industry. What was once impossible is now possible. Despite the successes Kickstarter is rushing towards new challenges. One hovering problem is that of unmet expectations. We’re approaching the point where gamers are starting to expect deliveries on the pledges […]
10 scary snowmen in honour of Doctor Who’s The Snowmen
This year’s Christmas Special for Doctor Who is called The Snowmen and will feature some scary snowmen. It also re-introduces Jenna-Louise Coleman’s character. She’s called Clara, perhaps Clara Oswin, but also perhaps Oswin Oswald. In honor of those scary snowmen – here are ten scary snowmen from deviant art. By Zyklon By Restmlin By Zeeksie […]
Kobold Quarterly closes down
Wolfgang Baur has announced the end of Kobold Quarterly. There will be refunds for people who are still due copies. It’s a fact that in every fantasy roleplaying game, whether it’s Pathfinder RPG, Dungeons & Dragons, or Castles & Crusades, a kobold’s life is short. They’re wily and quick, but they have few hit points. […]
The Elder Scrolls MMORPG is looking good
This 10 minute long introduction To The Elder Scrolls online by Zenimax Online Studios is worth a watch. It’s worth a watch if you’re an MMO fan. It’s worth a watch if you’re an Elder Scrolls fan. It’s worth a watch if you’re not normally into one of those two. I’m not normally tempted by […]
