Borderlands makes for popular cosplay as the characters and style are so memorable. If you’ve not played Borderlands then you won’t have seen the toon-like graphics, a computer game that feels as if it’s straight out of a well illustrated graphic novel, rather than trying to be a movie. We’re waiting on news of Borderlands […]
Incredible Borderlands cosplay
It’s the cosplay team Thousand Faces behind this impressive Borderlands set. If you’re not familiar with the game then it’s important to stress it has its own ‘cartoon’ style of visuals that it maintains while feeling adult all of the time. One of the reasons why the reasons Thousand Faces has such a strong cosplay […]
Borderland’s Claptrap cosplay
Claptrap is a helpful (mostly) robot from Borderlands. He’s all wheel and arms. This design, originally by NoFlutter is very clever. Does it count as a Rule 63 cosplay? Worn by cosplayer Foxxi Loxxi this Claptrap manages to retain some of the weird grace/wobble that the game’s little robot helper had. Perhaps it’s those inliners. […]
Boba does Borderlands; R2 is Claptrap
This excellent mashup is the work of French artist Max Fradet. I think he captures all four characters wonderfully. You can tell at a glance you’ll looking at Boba Fett and R2-D2. You also know you’re looking into Borderlands and at Claptrap too. It’s well worth checking out his Deviant Art profile.
Geeky computer game leggings
Etsy retailer Lunaria Boutique sells anime and computer game clothing and accessories. They seem to specialise in interesting legging prints and you’ll find a sample below. Legend of Zelda Majoria’s Mask Leggings I want these Final Fantasy Moogle Leggings My legs need these Borderlands Maya Leggings Make these mine World of Warcraft Death Dragon Leggings […]
The Tales from the Borderlands trailer says hi
Tales from the Borderlands is an episodic adventure based on Borderlands. It’s due before the end of the year for Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. The development has been a partnership between Gearbox Software, 2K and Telltale Games. If you’re familiar with the episodic format Telltale uses for […]
Drake Tsui’s bold art channels anime and western influences
Drake Tsui is a freelance Canadian artist. You can view his work up on Deviant Art, his Tumblr and a web comic called SIN. I think Drake’s style draws heavily on anime while still having plenty of western fantasy illustration in there. Colour? Always used boldly and will great skill. Fan of his work? You […]
Clap for the Claptrap trashcan
Claptrap is the friendly and funny robot from the Borderlands computer game. The little fellow oozes charisma and won me over within the first few minutes of gameplay. I’m not the only one and the web is full of Claptrap fans. That said, the geeks at Our Nerd Home are experts at turning fandom into […]
Geeky cake toppers
These impressive and geeky cake toppers are the creation of Gammaraybots and Tom Torrey. You can get in touch via Etsy. The artist wants people to smile and combines his love of sci-fi and candy with these designs. Who could say no to a Claptrap on their cake? Via When Geeks Wed.
Renowned planet killer and artist: Adam Burn
Based in the UK Adam Burn is an artist with oodles of gaming experience. He’s worked for Games Workshop and Fantasy Flight Games as well as bands, other game developers and authors. He’s produced art for the multiplayer Novus Aeterno, likes sci-fi, Game of Thrones, Mass Effect and Borderlands.
