The cover to the Amazing Spider-Man issue #666 is an odd one. Spider-Statue-of-Liberty anyone? Issue #666 is the prelude to a new ‘event’ from Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos. The cover is by Mike Del Mundo. Here’s what Marvel Senior Editor Stephen Wacker said in a recent blog post; “Back when Slott launched Spider-Man into the […]
Heart stopping Cthulhu birthday cake of chaotic joy!
This Cthulhu take is truely impressive. Not only is it visually stunning, it’s insane (always a plus for Cthulhu) and I’m sure it’s work of cake engineering genius. You really have to wonder whether this was a request or someone’s idea for the perfect birthday surprise! How are your sanity points doing? Via Neatorama.
Birmingham Memorabilia Show lands Brian Blessed and Red Dwarf cast
This weekend Birmingham will see an explosion of all things geeky! The NEC will be hosting the Memorabilia Show and if you’re prepared to ignore the sports collectable bit *shudder* then you’ll be able to spend your time in an event sponsored by the likes of Manga, Wizards of the Coast, Starz, SyFy and TokyoToys. […]
Pony Effect 2
Today’s good news is that there will be new DLC for Mass Effect 2. That’s right Mass Effect: Arrival will be with us at the end of the month. Give or take. Let’s add to the Mass Effect 2 party by sharing Pony Effect 2. That’s a My Little Pony and Mass Effect 2 mash-up […]
An impressive collection of marble machines
This video is a rolling demo and timeline of a whole series of marble machines. These are simple in theory – a single engine, wood and wire used to channel ball bearings around. I think these machines are strangely hypnotic. They’re also far more sophisticated than they first appear – for example, just getting the […]
The Game of Thrones Companion
For $0.99 and an iTunes account you can download a Game of Thrones Companion. This iOS application is already up to version 2.3, weighs in at 1.7 MB and was put together by Jason S. Rosenblum. The app is ideally placed for people watching the new HBO series or wanting to refresh their memory before […]
Steampunk Motorcycle
This is a rather awesome motorcycle – a steampunk motorcycle. This cycle was designed and made by Solif Design. I don’t understand a word of written Russian but it’s so very tempting to subscribe to their blog just to keep track of their latest projects.
Stop motion clay battle chess
I miss battle chess. The ancient game let you play chess with – for the time – some enhanced visuals. This video isn’t a re-creation of the acutal game but it is chess, the pieces do move around the board and they do battle one an other. I think the title “battle chess” is deserved. […]
Mobile Review: HTC Desire HD
Over the past few years HTC have enjoyed a meteoric rise from being a fairly low-key OEM handset manufacturer to becoming one of the leading names in the mobile phone market. Their winning combination of attractive hardware and intuitive software has won them accolades both at industry and grass roots levels. With the Desire HD […]
RPG Character Illustrations walkthrough
RPG Character Illustrations is a useful resource for gamers like myself – gamers without an atom of artistic talent. The site gives you a way to order custom crafted and hand illustrated character portraits at a resonable price. This post is a walkthrough of my experience becoming a customer of RPG Character Illustrations. A chance […]