Best action figure ever.

No, seriously.  Words fail me.

Random Artwork: Mountains at Night

Just something that I sketched the other day.  A precariously leaning tower atop some impossible mountains, and yes, the moon is made of green cheese.

Miniatures Monday

Miniatures Monday this week brings us a Black Orc Hero from Reaper Miniatures.  I intend to use this miniatures as on Ogrun for Iron Kingdoms, so I painted him in colors more suitable to that.  I'm pretty satisfied with how this one came out, even though the flesh wash was a bit darker than I wanted.

Miniatures Monday

This week, Miniatures Monday brings us two photos of a red robed cultist wearing some groovy purple slippers and wielding a bloody dagger.  No doubt, this fellow is up to no good, probably out looking for his next sacrificial victim.  I've never been particularly good at painting large areas of red, and while I did some shading on this one, I'm still not particularly satisfied with how he turned out.

R.I.P. Mr. Steed

Patrick Macnee, who played John Steed in the British spy show the Avengers has died at the age of 93.  He was the epitome of the gentleman secret agent, able to handle the bad guys but always with style and panache.

Miniatures Monday

Miniature Monday this week is...a barbarian!  Don't everyone look shocked at the same time.  :-)  This miniatures is a very old lead mini from a company that I can no longer remember.  I seem to recall that at some point in the 90s, I had figured out who manufactured this guy way back when, but I've long since forgotten.  It's not a great sculpt, but I've always been fond of it for its resemblance to Frank Frazetta's Conan paintings.  It's been sitting in a box for over 30 years and I figured that it was time to finally paint him.  Despite the limitations of the sculpt, I'm reasonably happy with how this one turned out.

Mad Max: Fury Road

So I finally got around to seeing Mad Max: Fury Road, and I have to say that I was extremely impressed.  I think that George Miller did a wonderful job in setting up a story that was less of a reboot and more of another chapter in Max's history.  It required no knowledge of the previous films to be able to enjoy it, while at the same time containing enough references to those films to keep the long time fans happy.  I will admit that I was a bit skeptical of a new mad max film after 30 years, and even with all of the great reviews I had my doubts that a film which was essentially a two hour chase scene could really be successful.  To my surprise and delight though, Miller managed to maintain an almost constant edge of your seat tension throughout the film.  The special effects were extremely impressive and the set design and art direction created a wonderfully visceral post-apocalyptic world.  I would recommend this film to anyone who enjoys action films.  It is well worth the price of admission and definitely a film that should be seen on the big screen.  Plus, those old ladies kicked ass. :-)

Grimtooth is back!

This morning, I discovered the Kickstarter PDF of the new Grimmtooth's Ultimate Traps Collection in my inbox.  I've been a fan of Grimtooth's Traps for years, and still have copies of the first two around here somewhere.  I'm glad that Goodman Games decided to do this.  It really is perfect for Dungeon Crawl Classics.  I can't wait until the print version arrives!  ;-)

Weird Adventure Idea Wednesday

On a sweltering night you have a chance encounter with a glassy eyed swordsman in a lonely graveyard.  The swordsman recites to you a tale that 2 weeks hike to the west, deep in the Ochre Wastelands of the Burning Moon, can be found the Malignant Menhir of the Endless Abyss.  It is alleged that hidden there is the Thermal Unguent of Corrosion.  But beware, for the swordsman cautions you that the Menacing Trickster of the Stars lurks nearby!

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So passes the Lord of Darkness

Christopher Lee has died at the age of 93.  He remains to me forever the very embodiment of Dracula, but he was everything from a wizard to a Bond villain, and will be missed.

Old Illustrations in New Color

I've been going back and coloring some of my older illustrations.  This one was from back before "Long Neck" the warrior got his awesome red sweat pants...or his long neck...or hands.  :-)

Strong with the Force is my breakfast...

Strong with the Force.

Miniatures Monday

In honor of May the Fourth, I give you a trio of Star Wars miniatures in true 25mm scale.  Boba Fett, Luke Skywalker, and Han Solo.  These are from the old Grenadier sets done for West End Games d6 Star Wars system back in the late 80s.  I think that my eyes might be getting a bit old for painting minis this small. :-)

Weird Adventure Idea Wednesday

Weird Adventure Idea Wednesday is back! 

On a overcast morning you have a chance meeting with an evil-smelling drifter along the road.  The drifter tells you an interesting tale that 16 days journey to the northeast, on the shores of the Flesh Eating Lake, stands the Rotting Monastery of a Thousand Doors.  It is told that there is hidden the Ceramic Stiletto of the Ill-Fated Juggler.  But beware, for the drifter warns you that it is whispered the Mad Cleric of Darkness tortures all who go there!

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1,001 Weird and Wacky Adventure Ideas

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Miniatures Monday Returns!

On the road to recovery, I managed to finish and photograph a miniature on Sunday.  Here we are a fellow who looks like a Roman Legionnaire making his way through what might be the gloomy forest of  northern Europe, possibly with some Germanic tribesman hot on his heels.  Then again, perhaps he is a Roman spy investigating the situation east of the Rhine, or hunting for Celts in Roman Britannia.  With so many possibilities, what do you think his story is?

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