Arash Radkia ia freelance concept artist. He shares his art on Facebook as well as the occasional update to his ArtStation page. Well worth checking out.
Archives for March 2016
The ABCs of RPGs gears up to please gaming families
Looking for a way to gently introduce the wonderful RPG hobby to your kids while also, of course, giving their reading skills a careful boost. That’s the goal of the ABCs of RPGs which has now funded on Kickstarter with, at the time of writing, two weeks on the clock. You can check for updates […]
For your magic library: A review of Harry Potter – The Character Vault
There’s no doubt that Harry Potter – The Character Vault is a companion book that Harry Potter fans will treasure. Produced by Titan Books the Character Vault benefits from the publisher’s long experience in making collectible hardback accessories for movies, TV shows and games. The goal each time is to re-create the familiar, in this […]
Has sci-fi become more mainstream? Non-geeks think so!
Has sci-fi become more mainstream in the last five years? You might scan the cinema or TV listings and wonder whether more of the shows have a science-fiction leaning while enjoying the limelight of popular slots on popular channels. You might think about shelf-space in your local library or bookstore and you might even wonder […]
Short film: Tokyo Cosmo
A delightful short indie animation from Japan. Pay attention to the detail. For example; the movement and texture in our hero’s cardigan, the grim on the titles or the water in the washing machine. Pay no heed to the giant monster that’s all set to terrorise Tokyo. Up for some short film roulette? Click this […]
Star Wars: New Order Stormtrooper helmets inspired by African wildlife
The title to this post says “Stormtrooper helmets inspired by African wildlife” and as odd as it sounds this is no weird typo. Designer Blank William’s The New Order is a set of creative designs, in white and black, which actually manage to mashup animal skulls with classic helmet designs.
How RPG quests tend to develop
I bet this has happened to you. The first chunk of adventure looks easy. A few gold. A sure-in mission. Shouldn’t be too much of a challenge and a chance to go pick up those ingredients the wizard wanted. It’s what happens afterwards that causes all the bother. You know; dragon-sized bother across a battlefield […]
Ghostbusters trailer drops to mixed reactions
I’d seen several “WTF is this?” comments on Facebook before I’d even had the chance to watch the trailer. It wasn’t popular. My expectations had been taken to rock bottom before I’d even hit play. I’m not sure now. It’s different. It’s not the old Ghostbusters. It can’t meet nostalgia in the way that nothing […]
Demon Hunter meets Wizard
This set of cosplay comes from Diablo III. We’ve a demon hunter on the left and a wizard on the right. The photographer is Estrada while Vash Fanatic cosplays as the demon hunter and Wind of the Stars as the wizard.
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #18
Some might think that the last few Irregular Reconnaissance have been suspiciously regular. It’s a trap! We’re simply catching up with a host of anime mini-reviews. What’s Irregular Reconnaissance anyway? It’s a Geek Native column that offers a quick review catch-up up on a half-dozen or so anime titles. It’s a chance to find out […]
