Post Apoc Miniatures KS almost over! Get in on it if you have not!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brigadegames/28mm-post-apocalyptic-wastelanders-and-survivors/description

Well, I was early in and not disappointed. Looking forward to these babies hitting my mail box. The only regret I have is not enough cash to keep pledging for more goodies. Oh well, I will pick up more on the back end when the backer kit hits....

They just added a cool series of mutants which is what I was hoping would crop up soon and at the prices they are at, I am good to go!

Join in and walk the Wasteland!

Movie Thoughts: Mad Max - Fury Road

So, my friend Chris and I watched this Thursday night and I have to say meh, I am not sure why people are all hyped about this movie. It was ok, but it was the same gags over and over, the plot was very weak, the acting wasn't even that great....I just expected more from Frank Miller, I have read his comics, graphic novels and books as well as his movies and wow, he must be slipping in his old age.

If you have not went to see it, save it for a matinee, DVD rental from Red Box or a discount movie theatre. I think that is what is is really worth, the movie did have lots of eye candy with crazy vehicles and situations, it just went over the top in repeating the same thing. Yea, Road Warrior was the same way but there were way points and plot pacing that was much better than this go round. I hope for better things with the next two movies.

Gamma Claus!

Something I polished off for Lead Adventures Forums painting challenge to get 100 entries! Finally got mine in!

Post Apoc Theatre: Hell

Watched this while I was painting last night. It is the usual Post Apocalyptic movie in theme. I am not big on tipping off about the movie and would rather let someone draw their own opinions and enjoyment here is the basics....two sisters are traveling with another guy when they run into another survivor...they are of course in Europe and they are speaking German in the flick (the sub-titles was not bad) and had a fairly well paced plot that put them on a journey to find a source of water in the mountains after the Earth has turned into a living hell where the sun is either closer to the Earth or we are missing a great deal of our ozone layer causing mass droughts and UV burns to those exposed for too long. They really don't explain what happened much and really it wasn't key to the story, but rather about the two sister's after one is kidnapped by some bandits and the story takes a few weird twists and turns. This isn't Mad Max or anything, but a more realistic look at the human side of how humanity could become in a situation like this. You see each character change and grow slightly as it explores the question of humanity in a literal hell on Earth situation.

If you like this kind of thing, then you will enjoy it.

New Post Apocalyptic Series: Revolution

Wow, found a sleeper on NBC while checking out things on Hulu called Revolution. This new Post Apocalyptic Series is about when all the power on Earth just tops and the world is dropped into chaos.

The story tends to flashback 15 years at some spots to give you background of events that happened then and how they are shaping the now. In this future, humanity has fallen into anarchy and militias and thugs rule most everything. The story tends to focus on one militia called the Monroe Republic that is run by a self styled dictator and former military Sergent that has seized power. There is also a small rebellion of "patriots" that seek to bring back the lawful system and justice between a plot of a sister trying to rescue her brother after he is taken by the Militia because their father perhaps knows how to restore power back which would be a valuable thing to someone that is insane with power.

I don't care to spoil it for you but the story is well done and I have to say from a hobby point WOW! There is some damm cool ideas here like vine covered Ferris wheel, a church half sunk in the middle of a lake and vine covered rail road cars to name a few things. Simply stunning background, I may go back to write down ideas later to come up with scenery projects.

Check it out! So far, there is just two episodes! I hope this stays on for a few seasons! PLEASE!

http://www.hulu.com/#!revolution

Random Ramblings!

Well, just 8 more posts away from hitting the magic 100th post! And of course there will be a contest Old West style! Details are still in the works and already three companies have stepped up to bat offering some goodies to give out! Keep your eye right here for more details.

I just got my shipment the other day from FRP games with a pack of Old Glory Cowboy Wars Tong and a blister of the Secrets of the Third Reich Russian Snipers to work into my Post Apocalyptic models I am building up! I will throw out some quick reviews on both to let people know what to expect from these two companies as I am a first time buyer of both brands.

On Thursday I am taking back out my gang v2 for another round of Blackwater Gulch against Ryan's revamped gang. Should be blood and violent this time around now that we have learned a great deal from the rules. Speaking of rules, they are free to download if you want to try them!

http://www.blackwatergulch.com/

Click on over on my other blog link and help me pick a Blood Bowl Team! I have a great deal of time still, but I will have to order and paint them as well as get a few games in before I consider heading back to Alabama to take on the Rocket City Rumble Blood Bowl game, simply a great group of BB players and the first event I attended was simply amazing as I had a blast. What better than eating pizza, drinking beer and beating the crap out of another team on the pitch????

http://armyoftheweek.blogspot.com/2012/09/need-help-picking-blood-bowl-team.html