Dungeon Master’s Guide is the third core book in the new Dungeons & Dragons. It follows the Player’s Handbook and the Monster Manual. Wizards of the Coast’s staggered release schedule for this edition of D&D made sense, helped keep the quality up but I sense some D&D 5e fans will be saying “At last!” now […]
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Zombies in Space: A review of Containment
Eric Red, the screenwriter (The Hitcher, Near Dark) and author, first had his zombies in space graphic novel published by IDW back in 2005. It’s been out of print for a while but is now coming out of cryosleep and is now available in both paper and digital again. How do you approach a comic […]
Furry fun: Cogs & Claws
I wonder if it’s wrong to think “furry” whenever I encounter an anthropomorphic story? That’s what I did when I started to read Jimmy Pearson’s (author) and Brian Bennett’s (illustrator). There’s nothing quite like tackling your “furry assumptions” than the first couple of panels showing a fish swim into a robotic unit which swiftly becomes […]
Bastion is Full of Lies: A Review of Into The Odd
The business of roleplaying can be a tough sell to people who have been exposed to the experience previously in an uncontrolled or raw form. Speaking from experience, I have seen people enthused by the prospect turned sour when they saw the size of the average core rule book. The Player Handbook for 4th Edition […]
The children of Fight Club: A review of Burnt Tongues
Chuck Palahniuk is the transgressive author of Fight Club. Transgressive fiction looks to take an unique voice to the sort of story others might not consider safe to write about. Dennis Widmyer and Richard Thomas collected a host of stories written in Palahniuk’s style by students of the burnt tongue disciple. Together with Chuck they […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #13
Looking for some quick anime reviews? Then Irregular Reconnaissance is for you. This is a collection of some of titles I’ve been watching and what I think of them. Irregular Reconnaissance is also about discussion. Which anime titles would you recommend? Do you disagree with any of the mini-reviews I’ve penned below? Jormungand Season 2, […]
Jules Verne mashup: A review of Master of the World
Master of the World aired first back in 1961. It’s even older than I am and features remarkably young Charles Bronson and a physically imposing Vincent Price. The film is based on the 1886 sci-fi novel “Robur the Conqueror” and the 1904 “Master of the World”. I’ve read neither; but as I watched Master of […]
Steampunk delight: A review of Brass Sun
Imagine what it would be like if the sun was a super-hot orb on an actual Orrery and there was a network of planets connected to it by a mechanical contraption. Imagine what it would take to transform a natural solar system into something like that. Brass Sun starts off with all guns blazing. We’ve […]
Out of this world: A review of the Art of Jim Burns – Hyperluminal
Hyperluminal may be one of my favourite art books of the year. It contains an almost perfect blend of sci-fi and fantasy, the art is bold, graceful and stunning. Just as Jim Burns’ range of otherworldly illustrations is carefully balanced so is the mix of art and commentary. I’m not sure I believe in the […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #12
Irregular Reconnaissance is a review column to encourage discussion and tips. Which anime would you recommend to fellow geeks? Which titles are a disappointment and should be avoided? Let us know in the comments below. What follows is a summary of anime I’ve been watching lately and what I’ve made of them. Do you agree […]
