Nicolas Ferrand is a designer and artist who works with computer games. He’s provided work for Thief, Splinter Cell, Prince of Persia and Assassin’s Creed. His art inspires the GM in me. So often his style, the visual he creates, is exactly what I need to conjure up a scene or even an whole adventure […]
Archives for December 2014
Warhammer Dark Elf sorceress cosplay
This is a brilliant and bold first effort cosplay from Captain Izzy. The costume is a dark elf sorceress from Warhammer and it was worn for the first time at the Montreal Comic Con in September. She won an honourable mention and the “Novice: Glamour Armour award” at the Con. Photos by Lexa One Photography. […]
Star Wars Paintbrush and Windows 3.1
There are some golden oldies in the official Disney Star Wars store but nothing quite as old as the work from Robert and James Dastoli. In the 90s the brothers used Microsoft Paintbrush on Windows 3.1 to create a host of Star Wars fan art. Now on their Tumblr, Star Wars Paintbrush, they’re posting this […]
11 examples of wonderful concept art by Joe Watmough
Joe Watmough is a concept artist who works at ZeniMax Online. He’s previously worked at the likes of Vigil Games, Stray Bullet Games and STEAMBOT Studios. You can check out more examples of his style and fantastic imagination over on his official blog, a site that he has run since 2006, at Watmough Paintings.
10 short films you don’t want to miss
The short film has had a good year. There have been some pretty impressive videos on YouTube, Vimeo and elsewhere on the web this year. Loads. It would have been easy to miss out on some of the best. This top 10 list is videos that Geek Native have shared this year. These might or […]
Druids and helicopters: A review of SEAL Team 666 – Reign of Evil
Reign of Evil is the third in the SEAL Team 666 series and follows on Age of Blood. It starts off with the death of one of the key characters from the previous two books. You’ll be wondering whether this is a comic book bluff death or the real thing for a while. In Reign […]
Rule 63 4th Doctor
This 4th Doctor cosplay by Mhysa comes from the heart of Rule 63. It’s worth checking out Mhysa’s Facebook page for more examples of her costumes and following her Twitter.
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #14
A collection of mini-reviews and opinion. Irregular Reconnaissance is the forum for debate. I’ve dismissed some popular anime as not worthy of the hype in the collection below. Do you agree? Let us know in the comments below. Are there any anime series you would recommend? Does your anime fandom lend itself to making recommendations? […]
Scientists more likely to believe in “unknown creatures” in the sewers
This is not a robust piece of research. This is a write-up of a Grimm competition in which contestants could win a copy of a novel from the urban fantasy TV show called The Killing Time. To enter the competition readers had to answer a poll with two parts; Whether the reader worked in science […]
Beautiful steampunk voyages from Didier Graffet
These stunning illustrations are from the French artist Didier Graffet. Even when they’re packed with action, explosions and danger, they manage to have something soft and sombre about them. He’s been a professional illustrator since 1994 and draws his inspirations from holiday travel through Scotland and other places. I see steampunk in many, if not […]
