[Show me more] Yup! This is a big bean bag. Our Snorlax comes in at over 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide. You could probably kill someone with that. Do not kill anyone with this Pokemon chair! This 100% polyester (on the outside) beanbag is the creation of Think Geek and fully licensed so […]
Archives for May 2018
The epic scale of the illustrator Hong il An
Some artists are good enough to be better known in the West than they are. One of the problems is tracking down the origin of the work. Naver has a profile for Useumi which takes us to Red Hong Studio and there we find out about the concept and visual artist Hong Il, An. Just […]
Genre Police: Showdown At High Noon
Many of you might be wondering why I’m even bothering with the Western. Nowadays it’s viewed as a diminishing corner genre. When you say ‘Western’ to people they come up with an idea of ‘heroic cowboys’ killing ‘savage injuns’ and give it a pass. While there is some content that resembles this statement, not all […]
TradeCraft Bonus: Steampunk fashion for your RPG table
Do you need to add some flavour and interest to your gaming table? Perhaps a little sculpture for your players to notice as they sort out their characters, a quirky dice tower or an NPC portrait? Why not have a mix of all three with some of these steampunk models from Etsy retailer Catherinette Rings? […]
38 reasons why players might quit your D&D game
Have you ever wondered why someone quit a game on you? Often times it is due to a change in circumstances. The player might have moved away or have a new job with a new schedule and simply can’t make the game any more. However, people also quit games when they’re not having fun any […]
An inventory of potions
Irshad Karim is the artist on Orc and Gnome’s Mild Adventures. As the name suggests this is a fantasy adventure of a webcomic about an orc and a gnome who would like to get paid on time. Posting on Imgur Irshad shared ‘an inventory of potions’ (part one). We’ve three very different bottle designs in. […]
Geek Pride Day 2018
With Geek Pride Day (GPD) almost upon us once again, geeks from all over the world are preparing to celebrate their own special day, in their own geeky ways. GPD, on the 25th May, is the day for geeks everywhere to declare their geekiness for all to see, and hear. Over the years, GPD has […]
Genre Police: Crafted By Love
Yes. You Guessed it. It’s the Obligatory Cthulhu Column. Or ‘Cosmic Horror’ if you will. The genre owes a great deal to Lovecraft’s original creations, so much so that discussing the genre is essentially a dissection of mythos works. So this column is going to be a little more focused than usual. Something faceless owns […]
Warhammer 40K leggings
The eternal war which puts the unnerving forces of Chaos against the cruel regime of mankind makes for some epic battles. Where does it fit on your fashion radar? These officially licensed Games Workshop Warhammer 40K leggings are made by the four-year-old British Wild Bangarang. Update: January 2025 – Sadly, Wild Bangarang went out of […]
A review of Blue Exorcist: Definitive Edition – Kyoto Saga
I enjoyed Blue Exorcist, but it took me a while to work out what was going on in season two and a little while to forgive it for that. This arch isn’t either a sequel or a prequel. The Kyoto Saga is set mid-way through season 1.
