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 »
Pirates to Port, Zombies to Starboard!
This Sunday I’m thankful for Pirates. And Zombies. I haven’t been involved in the Zombicide world since Toxic City Mall; I haven’t played any of the games in over a decade. Then Gamefound sent me a heads-up about the new crowdfund: Su-nu-va … ! This looks like it could be peanut butter and chocolate!… Read more »
Vampire Hunter!
This Sunday I’m thankful for Captain Kronos. I first learned of Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter from an interview Grognardia did with James Raggi eight months ago. (I’ve come to really appreciate the fact that as much as new films and shows are constantly being churned out, there is an, for all intents and purposes,… 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 »
