This video can be whatever you want it to be. Space porn? Yup. Education? Yup. Inspiration for your next sci-fi setting? Oh yes. The term to take away from this, I think, is supercluster. The plot device to borrow from the video may well be The Great Attractor. My evil GM mind is already a […]
Poster: Robot Bones
Joon Ahn is a senior concept artist at Riot Games. Last month he updated his ArtStation with a new piece of work and just the casual mention of “Poster work”. I think “Poster work” is an understatement. Look at the colour and drama in this piece! Robot Bones is right!
Alien Indian steampunk: A review of Jani and the Greater Game
Jani and the Greater Game is the first in a new series from sci-fi writer Eric Brown. Brown’s previous books include the likes of Satan’s Reach (Weird Space), Helix Wars, The Devil’s Nebula and plenty of other titles that often involve alien fleets. Readers familiar with Brown’s usual sci-fi style will be forgiven for wondering […]
Explore distant worlds with Andree Wallin
Andree Wallin is a concept artist at Lucasfilm and finds the time to freelance via Blur Studio too. He’s worked on projects like Godzilla and Oblivion and the latter sci-fi is where I first encountered his work. In addition to sci-fi worlds Wallin illustrates some fantastic Japanese architecture and landscapes. You can check out his […]
Short film: Abiogenesis
This is a very pretty sci-fi short film. A strange spacecraft lands on a primordial landscape and a stunning but unlikely series of events unfold. This is stunning but also represents that intersection of super-science and “why would they do it like that?”. Just switch off your brain and enjoy the sci-fi-prwn. Hop on this […]
10 beautiful pictures ruined by shockingly bad writing
It might be best to sit down for this one. The Twitter account @AwfulFantasy promises to be the best source for the worst Fantasy and Science Fiction writing. How well is it doing? There’s less than 300 followers at the minute. A good sign, right? Some scoundrel took 10 samples of AwfulFantasy’s awful fantasy and […]
Dazzling fantasy, sci-fi and game art from Josh Corpuz
Josh Corpuz is an illustrator and character artist who may well have worked on some of your favourite games. He’s worked for Paizo Publishing (Blood of the Night and the NPC Codex), MKUltra Studios, Super Appli and Forged Chaos in just the last few years. You can check out more of his work over on […]
Bungie show off Destiny gameplay on Mars
The beta sample of Destiny was impressive but brief. Especially brief for those who pre-ordered and thought they’d get an extra day or so ahead of the crowd. Nevertheless; everyone I spoke to who played the beta but hadn’t pre-ordered Bungie’s latest game are now pre-order customers. In short Destiny brings more RPG elements to […]
Short film: Orbitas
http://vimeo.com/67596206 Now and then Geek Native will bring you a love story. In Orbitas two sides are busy destroying the planet. We’ve seen this before. Nukes, propaganda and badly staffed space stations. Over time, though, the two astronauts from the rival sides begin to grow fond of one another. The animation is by Jaime Maestro […]
Short film: The Trail’s End
http://vimeo.com/101138179 Robot Bonnie and Clyde. David Rosenbaum has put together a slick short film that puts an understated sci-fi twist on Bonnie and Clyde. They may be robots but they feel very human. The short film is just a teaser. It certainly sets us up for a lot more action. Bonnie is played by Sara […]
