Ashturgis sends a link to RevolutionSF’s review of the top 5 LOTR CDs besides the soundtrack. Worth a look – you may not have heard of all of these and his descriptions are intriguing. [More]
Month: June 2002
Some people have WAY too many action figures. [Is that possible?] Dean’s tale of the Mines of Moria manages to roll all our favourite fan obsessions into one story. [More]
The celebs turned up for this one, as Tiranel reports. [More]
Tiranel gave us the low-down on what happened last night at the “Art of Middle-earth” book-launch held by Dymocks in Wellington, NZ.
“For starters, it was like a who’s who of the technical side of things, make-up, design, effects – I was in heaven (cos this is what I eventually want to be doing… just have no clue where to start)
“I met Richard Taylor, who is very cool. He brought his little baby with him, and it was sooo cute, the baby had a specially made LOTR beanie… I personally think he was the star of the evening. [Ringers will remember that Richard’s son was born round about the time of the Oscars.]
“Next person I spotted was Karl Urban – nicest celeb I have met so far, spelt my name wrong when he signed my book so he apologised in writing as well, funny.
“Then the formalities started, a chick from Harper Collins NZ spoke first, then introduced Jane Johnson (I think that’s her last name….oops) from Harper Collins UK, and she talked for a while about putting PJ onto Alan Lee and John Howe. I love hearing about all this stuff, don’t ask me why.
“Then Richard Taylor got up on stage and spoke for a couple minutes about the passion they had for the film, he thanked us for making the film what is had become (I personally think it’s only himself and PJ he has to thank for that) and it was during that speech that I spotted Sir Ian Mckellen on the other side of the room.
“So when Richard was done, I made my way over there, and got within half a metre, when he left… [I was] gutted! Never mind.
“I was turning away from him, a little disappointed (but not too worried, cos I knew they’d been shooting all day and were most likely tired) when I literally bumped into Alan Lee!
“We heard from a news reporter that apparently Elijah and Viggo were “definites”, but when 8pm rolled around and all the important people were leaving, we knew that they weren’t coming, but by then I was too keen to go home myself to mind.
“So there you have it.
“I do have to say though – the book is beautiful, if you havent already got it, I totally recommend it!!!”
Join TheOneRing.net this summer for some great LOTR Gaming Opportunities!
Saturday June 29th @ 11:00am
Join the Camp Flinch crew at Mile High Comics in Garden Grove, CA for “Free Donut Day”. There will be one of the artists from the Simpsons on hand as well as plenty of Lord of the Rings Trading Card Gaming and Table Top Gaming, not to mention oodles of Lord of the Rings Prizes!
Mile High Comics
12591 Harbor Blvd.
Garden Grove CA, 92840
714-741-2096
Saturday July 6th @ 11:00am
Join Camp Flinch for a Sealed Deck Tournament run by our very own Lao of Gondor at Mile High Comics in Garden Grove, CA. Sealed Deck Games allow players from all experience levels to have an equal chance at winning some great LOTR Prizes!
Each player receives a Starter Deck and Three Packs from the new Decipher release Realms of the Elf Lords, and the top placing players will walk away with some extra prizes! The entry fee is twenty five dollars and includes your cards and one raffle ticket to win other prizes from the exciting Lord of the Rings Games!
Sealed Deck: $25
Includes Entry Fee, 1 Sealed Deck Box, 2 Booster Packs, 1 Raffle Ticket, 2 Booster Pack Prizes
awarded after the tournament and prizes and giveaways galore!
Mile High Comics
12591 Harbor Blvd.
Garden Grove CA, 92840
714-741-2096
Please RSVP with Flinch to be sure to reserve your spot. Gaming Space is limited.
Hope to see you there!
Sideshow/Weta Collectibles have sliced 10% off the price of their Saruman the White figure from Series 3. To avail of this great deal, purchase the figure via the Sideshow/Weta shop. [More]