Stephen King, one of the most prolific writers of our time with over 65 novels and novellas under his belt (and a few more as pen name Richard Bachman) and my favourite author of all time… was apparently a huge fan of Mambo No.5. That’s right, the author behind The Shining, The Green Mile, Bag […]
Queer Horror Graphic Novel ‘Let Me Out’ by Emmett Nahil & George Williams due in October from Oni Press
Graphic novel and queer horror debut Let Me Out from Emmett Nahil & George Williams promises to thrill and enthral later this year. Described as ‘a tribute to queer cinema and vintage revenge-exploitation films’, Let Me Out‘s premise begins with the discovery of a corpse in the woods, and a group of queer and trans […]
Death Star bookends: Hold back your big beasts
Reviewers have said that Moku Shop’s Star Wars-inspired Death Star bookends are lighter than they look, but with their non-slip cork bottom and size, I think they’re up to the task.
These are the books you’re looking for: Stormtrooper bookends
A good use for Stormtroopers. The struggle is real as these two Imperial warriors struggle to… er, hold back knowledge?
Out of this world and bursting out from the sand: Incredible Dune Sandworm bookends
In time for the movie, entirely fitting for your growing sci-fi RPG collection and simply stunning comes this Dune Sandworm bookends from Dark Horse.
Yoda bookends force your books to the light side of the shelf
[Show me the way] Don’t ever suffer the horror of watching your comic book collection flop to the side and then slide down the shelf into a puddle of superheroic pages. With these Yoda book ends you’ll be able to keep your big hardback roleplaying game tomes together in some sort of alphabetical order rather […]
Grimdark done well: A review of Sharp Ends
Sharp Ends is a collection of short stories and is my introduction to Joe Abercrombie’s World of the First Law. I’m not sure how to tackle Sharp Ends. Let’s begin with the important stuff; I really enjoyed it. In Sharp Ends the characters feel real and are interesting. Bad things happen to good people. I’m […]
Game of Thrones: Your chapter is coming!
Winter is coming. So is the next chapter in the book you’re reading. These Game of Thrones bookmarks come from Etsy retailer Bijoux Malou. They’re a mix of Westeros and Essos lore, a mix of houses like Stark and Targaryen, and make great use of sigals. They ship from Wales to most countries and aren’t […]
The centaur book prank!
Prankster Obvious Plant trolled their local bookstore with a funny fake book. What sort of fake book? Glad you asked. Imagine browsing through the self-help books only to discover one called “So Your Son is a Centaur”!
Something for Everyone: Dragon Age Asunder by David Gaider
Anyone familiar with the Bioware Dragon Age franchise will be able to anticipate what Asunder by lead writer David Gaider promises to deliver. Having played Origins and Dragon Age II myself, I opened the book prepared to delve into the fantastical political drama and Mage/Templar conspiratorial battlefield explored in the games. Fans of the franchise […]
