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 […]
Archives for June 2013
Who will be the next Doctor? Bookies put Rupert Grint and Russel Tovey among favourites
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 […]
Matt Smith quits Doctor Who
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 […]
The fantasy art of Alex Lopez
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.
Is the creator of Minecraft taking on Magic: The Gathering?
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 […]
Karen Gillan, of Doctor Who, joins Guardians of the Galaxy
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 […]
Short film: Worlds Apart
Worlds Apart is an award-winning animation by Michael Zachary Huber and the Project X animation studio. It tells the story of a family caught in some sort of sci-fi or eco-disaster but tells the story through the eyes of a teddy bear. The result? A fairytale-like warning. Time to watch some more? Click this teleport […]
A Taste of Blood Wine review
I had a chance to interview A Taste of Blood Wine’s author Freda Warrington before I read the book. In my research for that interview I found many reviews that raved about it; best vampire story ever was a common claim and best story ever was not uncommon either. I asked Freda about the expectations […]
Made with alien love: custom Halo wedding ring
What should a geek do for their partner’s wedding ring? Something special? You bet! The One Ring? Hurm… perhaps. Perhaps not. A Halo Ring? That’s certainly what creator Bruce Boone was able to make when Halo player Mike Coscia needed a special ring. Via When Geeks Wed.
