The Shorty Awards are a big thing and seem to be getting bigger. Their strapline says; “Honoring the Best in Social Media” but that seems to translate as the interwebs. Their homepage is full of American TV stars. There are geeks up for prizes. Have a poke around and find a fellow native geek worth […]
T-shirt: Revenge of the Cuccos
Available for just one week from Gimmick Tees is a shirt appropriate for any roleplayer who’s had a character kick a chicken or two. Fable? Skyrim? A certain Legend of Zelda series? Perhaps.
Cartography: Maps of the Unknowne Lands
This stunning map was created by Ramah, an established and popular member of the Cartographer’s Guild. It depicts a magical land, similar to Shangri-la or Brigadoon. Time and death have no meaning on this land. It is an land that will float through the seas until the remaining three warrior kings cast down their differences, […]
Mechawhales figure brings psychic battle whales to your collection
Mechawhales are psychic whales that evolved on Earth some time before 2037. Using their power they were able to show mankind enough guidance to avoid the destruction of the planet. The Whale-Human Alliance was founded. [Product Page] You can now grab this Mechawhale from Entertainment Earth. It’s 5 1/2 inches wide by 3 1/2 inches […]
Atari goes bankrupt
Atari has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the States. This gives the iconic video games firm the ability to solider on for now, without predators swooping in to grab the brand name, while it tries to find a last minute save. Atari was the market leader for gaming consoles in the 70s. It […]
Skulls for Blue Monday
Photograph by FirefuryAmahira Today is Blue Monday. This means, if you believe the spin, today is the most depressing day of the year. Has a necromancer cast a gloom spell across the whole country? There’s also The Aylesford Skull. The Aylesford Skull is the first novel from James P. Blaylock in twenty years. Blaylock is […]
Why did Purple Duck Games buy 4 Winds Fantasy Gaming?
Purple Duck Games and 4 Winds Fantasy Gaming have just announced an acquisition; Purple Duck will be buying 4 Winds Fantasy. In a press release, Mark Gedak, owner of Purple Duck, made it clear that the 4 Winds brand would remain, as would all 4 Winds products and any in-the-works projects that get published will […]
Movie monsters as cartoons
This collection of unlikely cartoons come from the hand of Brazilian artist Thurz. He tends to work with the combination of Photoshop and a tablet and the results, I think, speak for themselves. Which is your favourite?
Chun-Li cosplay from 2012 Otakon
The cosplayer is Yaya Han and she makes a very good Chun-Li. Here she is as Jessica Rabbit. The photographer is Anna Fischer who must be one of the world’s leading cosplay photographers.
Real life Iron Man gauntlet fires effective lasers
This Iron Man gauntlet is capable of bursting ballons with its lasers. That’s pretty impressive for lasers powered just by standard batteries, batteries small enough to fit into the design of the gauntlet. The set up was built by Patrick Priebe of Laser Gadgets. Via Obvious Winner.
