Dan Fredsti is the author of the Ashley Parker series. We’re talking zombies and then lots more zombies. Fredsti is a LARPer, a swordfighter and a geek. Her most recent book Plague Nation is the second in the series and follows the drama of a zombie plague outbreak. Geek Native has an exclusive extract to […]
Top 5 things to keep in mind when costuming a fantasy webseries
Vanessa Driveness studied Theatre Arts at the University of Puget Sound, and now lives in Vancouver, Canada. She is the costume designer and an associate producer for Standard Action, as well as stepping in as Assistant Director for parts of Season 2. She works throughout the professional and independent film and TV industries in Vancouver […]
LARP costumes for the sexiest, bravest, elf warriors
Mittelalter is a German store that sells medieval clothing, fantasy and LARP costumes. They specialise in leather armour and creating feelings of insecurity. Okay, the insecurity may not be intentional but Mittelalter create tiny pieces of leather armour, designed for the body beautiful and the brave. It’s hard to judge what the AC for these […]
Incredible Warhammer LARP costume transcends to cosplay perfection
These incredible costumes were made for a Warhammer LARP but are more than a match for any top tier cosplayer. The artist is Bugbubbastuff from Russia. The photographers are DragoNika and Anna Klishina.
Sanity watch: Cthulhu cosplay
This is a Cthulhu suit and that’s a phrase I didn’t think would ever be used. Designed by Mark Cordory this costume is made from a thousand soles of broken hearted cosplayers. Actually, Mark is a LARPer, he’s the man behind Mythlore and now does designer for TV, Theatre, Exhibition as well as keeping his […]
LARP movie: Knights of Badassdom first official trailer
LARPers accidently summon a succubus. I really hope this is a laugh with the LARPers rather than laugh at the LARPers movie. Okay, sure, given it’s style I think we’ll be laughing at some of the quirky characters.. but, gosh, let’s see how this one plays out. Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones, […]
CCP deal secures new Mind’s Eye Theatre WoD content for 2013
By Night Entertainment have reached a license deal with CCP Games, owners of White Wolf and World of Darkness, to produce an update to the LARP system Mind’s Eye Threatre. The Live Action Role Playing system for World of Darkness, Mind’s Eye Theatre, debuted in 1993. Although there have been Grand Masquerades for fans, organised […]
Picture this… Vampire: The Masquerade LARP group adopts highway
This is a highway in northern Virginia and it’s been adopted by a Vampire: The Masquerade LARP club. I think this is pretty cool though I’m not sure it follows the Masquerade very closely!
Necronomicon fragment LARP scrolls
The Litany of Dagon scroll Geek Native shared in August had its fans so I took notice when I came across Zarono on Etsy selling a range of Cthulhu and Necronomicon scrolls. The experience feels in keeping with the H.P. Lovecraft experience; I was browsing through Etsy’s wonders when I noticed the strange designs on […]
Nekrogoblikon “No One Survives”
I’m not normally a fan of death metal – but this one caught my attention. Perhaps it’s because it’s a good retelling of the traditional fantasy story of the work stressed goblin, bothered by co-workers while dreaming about getting the girl. I wonder why they call this track “No One Survives”? Fan? There’s a Facebook […]
