Arthur Conan Doyle, the Scottish writer who created Sherlock Holmes, was a spiritualist who believed in fairies. Did you know that? Last year Geek Native had a copy of Queen of the Dark Things to giveaway . Since C. Robert Cargill’s book features two boys spirited away into a dark world of myth and folklore […]
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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 […]
Would you want to live in Gotham?
Batman’s Gotham City is dark and dangerous. It can be beautiful at times and full of adventure. Would you want to live there? In August last year Geek Native had a copy of the novel The Riddler’s Gambit which is the prequel to the computer game Batman: Arkham Knight to giveaway. The results of the […]
Are dragons scary? Geeks don’t think so
If you’re a geek you can probably answer this question; When was the last time you encountered a dragon? It might have been in a computer game, in a movie or perhaps in a tabletop RPG. The latter earns the most cool points. Dragons aren’t uncommon encounters for geeks. Are dragons scary any more? Are […]
Are female Doctor Who fans more in favour of a female Doctor?
There are changes coming to Doctor Who. Steven Moffat has stepped down and Chris Chibnall will be the new showrunner when, in 2017, the series returns. Moffat’s made it possible for the Doctor to regenerate as a woman. First we were told it genders could change during a regeneration and then we met Missy. The […]
Who among us would deal with dark forces?
When you’re sitting in the GM chair and running a thought provoking campaign do you ever give your players the chance to do good by doing a deal with evil? This sort of morale issue can be fun to address in RPGs and can give the players lots to think about. It can sometimes reveal […]
Do you want more dark and gritty sci-fi on TV?
Are you watching any sci-fi shows on TV these days? Perhaps the new Star Trek series has you curious? Mid-way through last year, Geek Native had a copy of Jack Campbell’s Jag in Space: A Just Determination to giveaway and ran a quick poll to find a winner. To enter the competition readers simply had […]
How would you spend your afterlife?
Have you noticed just how many anime feature ghosts or death gods? There’s loads. Why? This is an important part of Japanese culture and I recommend checking out the Kuro RPG if you want to learn more over a tabletop game. Which anime come to mind once we start talking about ghosts and death gods? […]
Will sites like YouTube and Twitch ever replace TV?
How much live TV do you watch right now? I don’t watch much. I’ll be on Netflix, Crunchyroll or NowTV or I’ll be using my BT TV hard drive to watch what’s been recorded. If I’m watching live TV it’ll because I want to watch the show at the earliest opportunity. Does that seem familiar […]
Would you want to be a vampire?
If you had the chance would you surrender your mortal soul, develop an uncontrollable urge for human blood but cease to age and potentially live forever? Would you want to become a vampire? According to a small survey from Geek Native; most people would prefer to remain human. In June last year, the blog had […]
