Metalhedz is a webseries by Simon Fox which is notable for its pro-LGBT stance. Made on a budget the show follows locals from the Edinburgh metal scene in their eventful social lives. The team are now hoping to raise £3,000 to fund season 3. You can follow their progress here. [Back this Campaign] Warning: Swearing […]
Edinburgh’s Vessels on target for colour comic book
Vessels is the name of a new comic book from the Edinburgh based creator Dave Cook. It’s successfully Kickstarted with over 100 backers and raising more than £1,600. At the time of writing there are still two weeks for people to get involved, backing the project to get a copy, their name in the comic […]
A review of Bust, comic book
Bust is a comic book that was successfully Kickstarted by Edinburgh author Dave Cook and illustrated by Chris O’Toole. The 32-page comic jumps straight into the action with a grizzled veteran getting ready for a gladiatorial match. From the outset it is clear this isn’t a comic book for young readers as language used fits […]
The secret war that rages across Edinburgh
When it launched a little over two years ago a few friends jumped on Google’s alternative reality game (ARG) and started to play Ingress. I ignored it on purpose; I was just too busy. I’m still busy all this time later but at the start of the month I started seeing people discussing Ingress again. […]
A review of Des O’Gorman’s Still Ready to Believe You: Celebrating 30 years of Ghostbusters
The Ghostbusters turned 30 this week. I mean that classic 1980s film from Ivan Retiman and Slimer the ghost. To mark the occasion we turned up at the Counting Host, just above The Pear Tree, on West Nicholson Street for a stand-up routine from Des O’Gorman. O’Gorman looks like Dr. Egon Spengler. Not the blonde […]
Edinburgh open top bus tour review
Visiting friends frequently ask, “Are the bus tours any good?”, “There are loads of different Edinburgh bus tours – which is best?” and often, more directly, “Do you recommend the bus tours?” I don’t think I’ve ever been asked, “Have you ever been on an Edinburgh bus tour?” I wonder how many locals go on […]