In Real Life

The Simpsons Are Really Psyched For Diablo III

You know the introduction theme for The Simpsons? You know how each episode ends with the weird-looking family plopping down on the couch in a new and unique way? Well, Matt Groening, please look no further than the above direction for another new and unique plopping idea.


In Real Life

A Documentary About People Drawing Pictures Of Their Favourite Nerd Heroes

“Fan art is often the viewer’s reaction to the show projected onto the character”. Not a bad summary, that.


May 2, 2012
In Real Life

Is This 3D Model Of A Portal 2 Robot Cute Or Fierce?

Cosplayers and model creators will all give you fairly similar advice to starting a new project. It begins with a ton of hours spent on the Internet for research, and ends with paint, polish, and possibly some decals.


May 1, 2012
In Real Life

The Adventures Of James Vega

James Vega can be an easy character to overlook, in Mass Effect 3. He’s just another human guy, and the final game in the trilogy is the first time he appears. He hides out down in the Normandy‘s cargo bay, a little out of the way when Shepard’s just making the rounds.


March 31, 2012
In Real Life

Hand Painted Sonic Shoes Have Impressive Details On Them

Reddit user lumpyheadedbunny drew these awesome Sonic 2-inspired kicks with graffiti pens. My first thought was that it must have taken her a while, because you can see how much detail went into the drawing.


March 27, 2012
In Real Life

100 Ways To Look At Gaming’s Most Iconic Character

The thing about legendary icons is that, in a sense, they serve as a cipher. A character who’s been around for 25 or 30 years is going to to be reimagined and reinterpreted nearly as many times as there are fans to see him.


March 15, 2012
In Real Life

Mass Effect Portrait Art Is As Menacing As It Is Beautiful

Website Unreality Magazine has uncovered some beautiful portrait drawings of some of our favourite Mass Effect characters.


March 13, 2012
In Real Life

Video Game Character Or My Little Pony? Yes.

Some would say that the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic phenomenon has nothing at all to do with video games. I’ve got several images that prove otherwise. Grown men in love with a cartoon aimed at little girls? Preposterous! Outrageous! Truly, truly, truly outrageous!


February 21, 2012
In Real Life

Metal Man, Air Man, Flash Man… Lego Man?

I love creative fan works. I never cease to be amazed at the brilliant drawings, sculptures, songs, videos and more that devoted fans with artistic talent create and share.


February 3, 2012
In Real Life

Mass Effect Meets Catherine Is Not Puzzling, Nor Sheepish

The Catherine box art featuring the game’s titular character gets a Mass Effect send-up. Artist Nobunaga-chan reinvented it with Commander Shephard and Garrus for this “Catherine Shephard”.