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Archives for August 2013

Manga promise news for Scotland Comic Con

August 3, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Back in November 2012 MCM announced Scotland Comic Con. We’ve had little in the way of updates since then although I can confirm that Geek Native will be ticket holders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOBRoKFd0kE In this video Jerome Mazandarani, Head of Marketing and Acquisitions at Manga UK, announces Sword Art Online will be imported to the UK on […]

Filed Under: Anime, Geek Stuff Tagged With: comic con, manga, scotland comic con, sword art online

Real: The Dragon with the Girl Tattoo

August 3, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

You may have read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo or seen one of the films. Perhaps this shouldn’t be a surprise – but The Dragon with the Girl Tattoo is a real book too. Written by Adam Roberts, The Dragon with the Girl Tattoo follows Lizbreath Salamander, a dragon with a tattoo of a […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: dragons

Fighter jacket

August 3, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Over on Etsy No Love Customs have this impressive, custom airbrushed, jacket for sale. It’s a fighter jet of a jacket and very impressive. This geek doesn’t have the body to get away with wearing such a bold statement but someone out there is in for a treat.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: fashion

Will you surrender your booty to the Pirates & Dragons RPG?

August 2, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

Cakebread & Walton are asking £12,000 for this RPG. They’ve 39 days to go and nearly £500 in the bank. That’s to say the campaign has just launched and its too early to see if there’s widespread interest.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Cakebread & Walton, dragons, kickstarters, peter cakebread, pirates

Midnight’s announcement – Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor

August 1, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood 2 Comments

There will be an announcement tonight at midnight UK time from the BBC about Doctor Who. It is expected to be a special program that’ll air on BBC this Sunday at 7pm called Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor.

Filed Under: TV Tagged With: bbc, peter capaldi, Twelfth Doctor, world war z

Wizards without Coats: Tracking

August 1, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Adventuring parties need to think carefully about hiring NPCs. Will they add useful skills to the group? Or will they just be a fifth wheel? Is there a chance you’ve hired someone over or under skilled for the task at hand? Worse than that; can they be trusted?

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: humour, v shane, wizards without coats

Revolution 60: the best game you’ve never played?

August 1, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood 2 Comments

Here’s a one line review from MSN of Giant Spacekat’s Revolution 60. “One of the best games you’ve never played”. They know you’ve not played Revolution 60 because it’s not out yet. However, folk got a play of the nearly finished version at PAX East and many loved it. I heard about it and so […]

Filed Under: Mobile Tagged With: ios, ipad, kickstarters, unreal engine

What do you get in DC’s Infinite Crisis Founders Program?

August 1, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Infinite Crisis is a free-to-play MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) from Warner Bros and DC Entertainment. It’s scheduled for release later in 2013 for PC. What the Founders Program lets players do is pick from three limited edition packs. The packs contain different Champions, benefits, early access to the all-new Coast City Map, exclusive costumes […]

Filed Under: PC Tagged With: dc entertainment, superheroes, Warner Bros

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