Archive for October, 2005

Sticking it to The Man

Monday, October 3rd, 2005

[The Evil Empire]It looks like a woman in Oregon is not only disputing one of the RIAA‘s “John Doe” lawsuit-based attempts at counter-piracy, but is actually suing them for their poor behavior in their copyright campaign. There are 8 counts, including RICO, fraud, and deceptive business practices. You go, lady.

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Chibi Cryx

Saturday, October 1st, 2005

[Chibi Cryx]Fans of japanese animation have long been aware of a subgenre known as “super-deformed.” It originated, to the best of my knowledge, with the release of small-bodied, big-headed “cute” Gundam toys many years ago. Super-deformed versions of all many of popular products have come forth, from chibi-Dragonball to chibi-Evangelion. Well, a fellow calling himself JaggedToothGrin on the Privateer Press Fora has brought this deviant little tradition over to the world of WARMACHINE. Presented for your amusement, Chibi Cryx, the diabolically-evil, piratical, tyrranous, (and now cute) arch-villains of the Iron Kingdoms setting:

[So much huggable evil]

From left, these are the Warwitch Deneghra, the Iron Lich Asphyxious, Lich Lord Terminus, a Bane thrall, and Pirate Queen Skarre.