Geek Crafts For Long Winter Nights

As today is supposedly the most depressing of 2014 - and with all the grim weather we've been having it's likely this mood will persist - here are some potential projects to stave off the black dog. I found these little gems in Waterstones recently while browsing for craft books with my wife. Does anything here take your fancy? I'm sure I've seen some of those Zombie Felties for sale on Etsy before. Some of the projects in the Star Wars craft book are wonderfully amateur! 

What Kind Of Geek Are You?

Here's something fun to keep you distracted on a Friday. You can buy a print from here. 

My New Miniatures Display Cabinet - Spring Has Sprung

Spring is here, I've had a mini-hiatus, and I'm back for a summer of hobby goodness. A couple of weeks ago I displayed my work in public for the first time. Then I 'outed' myself as a miniatures artist on Facebook. Now I have my first proper display cabinet. What do you make of this?

We picked it up a few weeks ago from a furniture recovery place in Bristol. It's originally from Bristol University so it's 'old school' in two senses. It's going to take a while to work out how best to arrange everything! This month is going to be all about Oldhammer as I finish prepping my Slaanesh Realm of Chaos Army. And in a first for the Gazette, I'll be featuring the work of someone else, as we get to take a look at the development of my brother's opposing Khrone Realm of Chaos Army. 

A Geek Manifesto

Twelve Treats Of Geekmas #1

And so to top this must-have list this geekmas we have.... drum roll please.... TA DA! It's only a blooming zombie-proof house. Details here for all your end-of-the-world needs. Happy holidays everyone!

Twelve Treats Of Geekmas #2

Always fancied your own copy of the Necronomicon but just can't track one down at your local secondhand bookstore? Why not impress your fellow cultists this geekmas with these 'genuine' pages. Simply display in your downstairs bathroom as a conversation starter!

Twelve Treats Of Geekmas #3

Where to keep all those dice?! How about a Drawstring Black Suede Warhammer 40K Eye of Chaos Embroidered Dice Bag or Pouch? Take a looksee here.

Twelve Treats Of Geekmas #5

According to numerous sources the viewing experience of season three of HBO's Game Of Thrones will be greatly enhanced with officially licensed beer:

And if that doesn't suit you, how about these unlicensed beer labels?

Twelve Treats Of Geekmas #6

With it being the 200th anniversary of the publication of the phenomenally influential Grimm's Fairy Tales, there was only ever going to be one candidate for a stocking filler today. There are hundreds of editions, but here's one in hardback (it has to be really) that gets my vote:

Twelve Treats Of Geekmas #8 and #7

Double treats today for the refined gamer. Both of these come from the company Geek Chic, who produce wonderful furniture designed for gaming in the shape of RPGs and boardgames. First off, feast your eyes of The Hoplite, possibly the most gorgeous table I've ever seen:

And secondly, here's the GM's Valet, where the classy GM can hatch diabolical plans with which to test their plucky heroes:

These are ridiculously expensive, but when my numbers come up in the lottery I'll be putting in my order!

Twelve Treats Of Geekmas #9

Leia in her slave gear was always crying out for the art nouveau treatment. I suppose this does it justice.............................. Part of a much wider range available here.

Twelve Treats Of Geekmas #10

It's only a TARDIS PC! Now, how do I convince work to get me one of these for the office...?

Twelve Treats Of Geekmas #11

Check out these sNESsy retro gamer decorations by GingerPots - makes me miss the old NES shoe box... Properly festive geek chic!

Twelve Treats Of Geekmas #12

A festive countdown! Who could ask for more? These kinds of things catch my eye all the time, so if you're looking for a treat for a geek, or a geek looking to self-treat (always my favourite option), here is the first of a countdown of twelve...

Surely everything is better if you say it with a t-shirt?!

Help For Parents Explaining The Zombie Apocalypse To Their Kids

Absolutely love this! (From Bloody-Disgusting's facebook page).

Choose Your Own Adventure At The Cabin In The Woods

Just saw this on Bloody Disgusting's Facebook feed. Really cool retro-interpretation, don't you think? (If you've not see the movie yet.... watch it! It's rather entertaining :-) 

A Manhattan Gotham Mash-Up

A bit of a double-cult crossover geeky fun here, as the very talented artist Cynthia Sousa Rodgers - who goes by the deviant art handle of 'theamat' - blends the coolness of Manhattan and Gotham. I really love geek chic stuff like this. Here's the link.