If you’re a geek you can probably answer this question; When was the last time you encountered a dragon? It might have been in a computer game, in a movie or perhaps in a tabletop RPG. The latter earns the most cool points. Dragons aren’t uncommon encounters for geeks. Are dragons scary any more? Are […]
Archives for February 2016
Frozen Star Wars mash-up
I don’t think anyone would mess with the girls from Frozen… especially not after those waves of guilt and remorse turned Elsa to the Dark Side. And she completed her Sith training. This fantastic piece is by Sean / Raiko Art over at Deviant Art.
Short film: Traveler
A nicely made short film that follows a group of friends who tried to build a jet powered craft fast enough to teleport. Sounds risky? Turns out that’s the easy bit. There are consequences for jumping across space and time… Jump on to this teleport link if you’ve time to watch another short film. We’ll […]
The Weird War I is coming
Weird War I is the last of Pinnacle Entertainment Group’s Weird War series. They’ve already covered Rome, Vietnam and World War II.
Dark fantasy with destiny – A review of WITCH: Fated Souls
Witch: Fated Souls first popped onto my radar when Angry Hamster took it to Kickstarter. They wanted €4,500 and raised nearly €16,000 instead. A successful Kickstarter does not mean the resulting RPG will be any good. Let’s download a copy of Witch and take a look. From the outset it is clear this is an […]
Batman egg cup and toast cutter
I want this Did you have eggs and soldiers as a young geek? The eggs were boiled and the soldiers were strips of bread or toast cut so they could be dunked into the egg. Ah; memories. DC has a new twist. First dress your egg up as Batman, complete with one Batman egg spoon, […]
NECA ready “Ash vs. Evil Dead” line-up
NECA are planning a range of “Ash vs. Evil Dead” models. There will be two different versions of Ash, one in his Value Stop clothes, and another in his demon-slaying attire. The demon Eligos is also included. As you’d expect there are some interchangeable parts. Value Stop Ash has two heads and an alternative wooden […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #16
This issue of Irregular Reconnaissance looks at a half-dozen anime titles. It’s a collection of mini-reviews; a quick update from this reviewer as to whether a series is still holding my attention or is about to be dropped in favour of something else. You might disagree with the assessments? Share your own thoughts on these […]
Dragon dice bags!
Etsy retailer My Funky Camelot lets you design your own dragon dice bag by giving you a choice of colour and style. No wonder they’ve sold hundreds. Check out the product page. The bags cost around $50 and ship, worldwide, from North Carolina. These are large bags; about 9″ long and 8″ wide at the […]
Modiphius’ Conan RPG finally hits Kickstarter
After some chunky delays Modiphius have launched the Kickstarter for their Conan RPG and it’s already funded. The project asks for £45,000 and at the time of writing there’s still 33 days on the cloak, £54,000 in the bank from over 500 backers. You can watch the progress at the campaign page. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modiphius/robert-e-howards-conan-roleplaying-game [Back this […]
