Photography by A Peace of Light What is a “Tohru” and why did you cosplay her? Tohru is from an anime called Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid. I first caught wind of it in 2017 when I noticed all the folks at conventions were wearing maid outfits with giant tails. I didn’t think too much of…
Omurice? Omunice!
By Engi, 10 October 2018 Tohru of Miss Kobayahi’s Dragon Maid is an excellent maid and companion to Miss Kobayashi. One of the first meals she makes for Kobayashi, other than her own tail (long story, but she can grow her tail back) is omurice. Omurice is quite literally a rice omellete. This savory dish is…
Knocking Them Down With Harder They Fall
By Anthony “LibrariaNPC” DeMinico, 3 October 2018 We all have a franchise we think has the most epic of battles, and want a way to recreate them. The idea of large armies going toe-to-toe, or giant mecha taking on kaiju (à la Pacific Rim), usually requires a great deal of mechanical labor when it comes…
The Zandalari and Mesoamerica
By Aditi, 19 Sep 2018 It’s been about a month since the Battle for Azeroth expansion went live in World of Warcraft, and players have explored the two new areas: Zandalar and Kul’tiras. Zandalar is the home of the Zandalari trolls, one of the oldest kingdoms in the history of of Azeroth. The developers at…
Do Roombas Dream of Bigger Messes?
By Engi, 12 Sep 2018 Very few people enjoy cleaning. Most of us try to avoid it if we can. However, for Rumu, the small household vacuum cleaner created by Cecily and David Kennedy, it is a passion. Rumu loves mess, loves its family, and loves Sabrina, the household AI that manages the household. Rumu…
Keeping Creative with Alison Jeffrey
Alison Jeffrey of AlisonGames fame has created a video detailing the ways she keeps inspired and creative in her work as a cosplayer. Having worked on over a dozen cosplays, her insight on the process helps neophyte cosplayers find their stride. Alison Jeffery is a New Jersey based cosplayer and internet personality. You can find…
Revving Up The Forge Engine
By Anthony “LibrariaNPC” DeMinico, 5 September 2018 There’s a long running joke in the tabletop community regarding the collection of generic, universal RPGs. Of course, most gamers know that you can buy a dozen games before finding the right one. Sure, anyone can pick up a copy of GURPS, QAGS, Fate, or Unisystem for a…
Multidimensional Theme Park: TORG Eternity
A review of TORG Eternity’s core rules
Feeling the Wrath and Glory of Warhammer 40,000
By Anthony “LibrariaNPC” DeMinico, 22 August 2018 As I have stated in the past, the theme of grimdark hasn’t exactly been my forte. But, as previously mentioned, I am a sucker for power armor and the aesthetic behind Warhammer 40,000 (40k). Once I learned Ulisses Spiele/Ulisses North America was releasing the new Warhammer 40k RPG,…
