Crazy headlines from Dateline: Silver Age.

From around the web!

PLAN B!, a tale of love, revenge and supervillany (warning: lots of cursing in the dialog).

Hypercities, a project by the MacArthur foundation that allows you to layer historical maps to see how cities developed. (Which I learned about from this article which show some of the thing you can do with it and discusses other ( Read more... )

Kirby Dots!

Make your own 3D 'Printer' that builds up levels of plastic in three dimensions. There is RepRap and MakerBot available with new improved versions coming along soon. Fascinating. It will be great when they come down in price.

Our first session of the new AEON Mall Game is written up by the GM ( Read more... )

We are getting back to the AEON Mall setting in gaming, which is a very post-modern take on superheroes. The Ultimates by way of The Office and reality programming. Most of the characters are new, but one, mine, is returning.

( Scenes from a Mall )

Is a new ITV sitcom about a group of superheroes, sad, unsuccessful superheroes who hang out at the local pub for supers "The Fortress" whose sign states: No Masks - No Powers - No Heroics

The No Heroics site, unfortunately you cannot watch the video unless you are in England but visit the Geek Detail section. But luckily you can find a preview ( Read more... )

We played our first session of the new Champions of the 1960s campaign using Mutants and Masterminds rules last night.

You can read the actual play on RPGNet or on the Heroes Inc Wiki

Some additional information for the Champions of the 60s/M&M game.

Heroes

Blue Archer, master bowman with trick arrows, and his sidekick, Quiver.

Nagimaki, martial arts vigilante, involved in a running war with the Triads.

Rebel, media celebrity and superhero. Spokesman for Black Label Cigarettes.

Villains

Doctor Zero, mysterious master of ( Read more... )

In the 1960s of Earth-H:

Technology is still big! Massive motors, big systems, lots of integrated circuits. The only things miniaturized are spy gadgets (and radios). Battery and computer technology is leaping forward at a rapid pace. Electric powered cars are starting to appear in Europe ( Read more... )

From HARMON, what the well dressed henchman is wearing this season.

( Henchman Fashion )