Animatsu Entertainment Ltd is a new UK based company that will specialise in the distribution and production of anime. Mainly anime, that is, as the new company will also look at Japanese TV titles and live action productions. Animatsu was formed late last year after COO Jerome Mazandarani left Manga UK along with Andrew Hewson. […]
Archives for January 2015
Rocket Raccoon tank top has a bushy tail
This is one pretty awesome Rocket Raccoon tank top from Hot Topic and Her Universe. Dress as a Guardian of the Galaxy, the one with a mean sense of humour, with this orange and black tank top and enjoy a super cute hoodie with ears. That’s not all. This long tank top actually has a […]
Steve Jackson Games release glow in the dark Munchkin Spyke figure
The original Munchkin Spyke (seen above) from Steve Jackson Games and Funko comes complete with his trust orc-b-gone chainsaw and a killer grin. The new Spyke, nicknamed “Dopple Spyke”, has the very same… except he glows in the dark! In the dark! The new two-tone colour figure is available from Warehouse 23 and local stores from […]
Competition: Win Jeff Penny’s Odds and Ends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYyO_rUvdx8 Jeff Penny is an ASCAP composer and arranger who creates original music often inspired by computer games. You can find his official site at JeffPenny.com and follow his social media accounts, including a Facebook fan page, from there. His YouTube channel as the video game inspired tracks, along with anime covers and other titles. […]
4 reasons why Critical Failures are a bad game mechanic; 4 why they work
Roleplayers are familiar with the Critical Success or Critical Hit rule. The player rolls a natural 20 or similar maximum value and as a result successfully strikes an otherwise impossible target or hits their enemy with such force that extra damage is done. Critical Miss rules are not as common in core rules but they […]
When Magic: The Gathering players put on their armour
This cosplayer has found a use for his old and common Magic: The Gathering cards. Well, I assume these are common cards. I especially like the tailed cloak out the back. That seems to add even more depth to the surprisingly complete costume. I bet those swords took an age to make. (Via Amy Ratcliffe […]
Gamer comic Giocomics goes international
Giocomics is the episodic comic strip series by Stefano Castelli and Alan D’Amico. Originally published in Italian, it has now been translated into English. Stefano Castelli is a gamer and game designer; responsible for takes like Turandot and C.O.A.L.: Combat-Oriented Armored League. Alan D’Amico is an artist who has worked on board games like Kingsport […]
LEGO’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle tower
This Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle LEGO build was put together for the 2013 Comic-Con. Back then the Jonathan Liebesman film (produced by Michael Bay) was in mid-production, there were rumours the turtles might be aliens and some of us were worried the movie would be crap. This blogger still hasn’t seen the film and can’t […]
Blood Oath battles vampires, humans and werewolves on Kickstarter
Blood Oath is a three-player card game from SEDA Interactive. The core game has 54 cards per race, tokens, leader cards and specially designed play mats to facilitate the three-player battle. You can read more about it on Kickstarter. [Back this Campaign] SEDA are looking for $18,000 to fund the game. At the time of […]
A blended potion of comedy and darkness: A review of Finn Fancy Necromancy
Finn Fancy Necromancy flips between humour, which is sometimes slightly immature, like magic eating Pac-man butt tattoos and rather dark subjects like family tragedy and mental health. The opening premise is very strong. Finn Gramarayre is returning to our world after a 25 year long exile to the Other Realm. He was exiled when he […]
