This past Sunday I’m thankful for the axolotl. I’ve always thought they were cool little creatures. And in Mexico City right now, they’re everywhere as part of their World Cup decorations and celebrations. I was tempted to buy a pinata of one but resisted. I couldn’t figure out how to get it home. Instead… Read more »
Luchadors Rule!
Last Sunday I was thankful for Mexican Wrestling. Though, unlike the fan I caught in this next photo, I was a bit unsure of who was who. I did eventually sort them out though. It’s made easier by the bad guys loving being bad guys. I came home wanting to rewatch some El Santo… Read more »
RT601
This past Sunday I’m thankful for Adventurers. Specifically creators who’ve set about painting each and every figure from the Rogue Trader miniature series RT601. Thus: I recently discovered there is a subculture of incredibly talented painters who — over the last decade or so — set themselves the goal of painting all of the… Read more »
Heavy Metal Is Back!
This Sunday I’m thankful for the return of Heavy Metal magazine. Late in 2024 Heavy Metal ran a Kickstarter to relaunch the magazine with a new #1. Such a great cover. I backed it. And then I decided to support them for the first while by buying a one-year subscription for the next four… Read more »
Alien Legion
This Sunday I’m thankful for Alien Legion comics. I mean, look at these magnificent bastards!: I collected it as it was coming out in the 1980s and -90s. It was such a fun read! About a decade ago I tracked down a few of the compilations and graphic novels. I still pull them out… Read more »
Cowboys and Dinosaurs!
This past Sunday I’m thankful for Wild West dinosaur movies. The Beast of Hollow Mountain Dinosaurus! And, of course, The Valley of Gwangi All three are on Blu-ray now! Though I’m sure you could find them in a few places if you looked around. The only way any of these films could be improved is… Read more »
Catalyst Alpha
This past Sunday I’m thankful for the upcoming 50th Anniversary Edition of Metamorphosis Alpha! A year ago Catalyst Game Labs posted news they are going to release a semicentennial version of that greatest of SF RPGs, the Madness-in-a-Can that is MetAl! Metamorphosis Catalyst That just feels right. I’m looking forward to seeing where this… Read more »
Vargr!
This past Sunday I’m thankful for Vargr in combat armour. Some time ago I backed this Kickstarter in hopes of finally getting my hands on some Zhodani commandoes. That didn’t pan out as well as I’d hoped it would. What did happen though was an unexpected bonus. Over the course of the project they… Read more »
Hydronauts!
This Sunday I’m thankful for Easter, obviously. I’ve also finally made my first move to STLs. And what better way to start down that road than with the spawn of the Frogstar, those batrachian bastards, the Hydronauts! You can find Interloper’s page on MyMiniFactory HERE. The toad-things hail from the pages of the Spaceship… Read more »
Teleport Jump
In Xenos Rampant, the xeno rule Teleport Jump is a tough sell for me. I want to use it. Paying 1 point to be able to jump 11 inches (ostensibly 12) sounds good, but having your whole unit swallowed by the Warp on double 5 or 6 is hard to take. I played around… Read more »
