Grim’s Dungeons of Doom: Errata??!!

Just checking the last post, only to find the post lost back on the 20th of the month!! (For what reason, I really don't know, since I wrote this today!) So if you'd like to read the first and latest installment of Dungeons of Doom, click the link and take a look! Grim's Dungeons of… Continue reading Grim’s Dungeons of Doom: Errata??!!

Flogging some tat…Check out my ebay auctions!!

Hello my blog reading chums... Second of the blog posts today seeing as I have a bit of time to write about something,  I'm selling some tat over on ebay, some of which is miniature related, so I thought some of you might care to take a browse.   There's some 28mm Weird war 1… Continue reading Flogging some tat…Check out my ebay auctions!!

Wargaming Aspirations for 2015 (better late than never…)

It's not often that I have the time or concentration lately to consider my gaming aspirations for the new year ahead. Still, there are shed loads of random ideas knocking around in my skull, that may or may not come to fruition in the next 12 months, one can still dream on. I thought I'd… Continue reading Wargaming Aspirations for 2015 (better late than never…)

Belated seasonal greetings everyone! An alternative Xmas message!

Hello there! It seems ages since I posted here on the blog, so with the new year promising a new positive start and the fact I am starting to get settled back into posting and some constructive stuff, I wanted to wish you lot some seasonal jubilations, and the hope that you dear readers have… Continue reading Belated seasonal greetings everyone! An alternative Xmas message!

Coming up for air….

Jeezus...it's been a while since I've posted here, and quite frankly put, it's been no walk in the park recently for me. As the title says, I think it is time to come up for air from the sea of crap I've been drowning in these few months and get back to doing what I… Continue reading Coming up for air….

Birthday’s aint what they used to be….

Just checking my stats, it has been reveled to me that here on wordpress.com the Grinning Skull Blog has reached the ripe old age of two years. That in itself to me should be a sign of celebration, but presently I don't have the will to woop and cheer at this news. Some of those… Continue reading Birthday’s aint what they used to be….

Grinning Skull’s Chinwag: Interview with Jim Hintz of Lone Gunman Games…

  Hello all, today we've got a new and hopefully regular article series here on the Grinning Skull, our very own Chinwag with leading industry persons and notable members of the community which I hope will entertain and enlighten you about our vibrant hobby. First up is Lone Gunman Games' head honcho, Jim Hintz. We… Continue reading Grinning Skull’s Chinwag: Interview with Jim Hintz of Lone Gunman Games…

Slenderman, slenderman, where for art thou, slenderman…

The first time I ever heard about the Slenderman, was when one of my kids mentioned it to me, and asked if I ever heard of the legend (as if it was real) To which I told him that it was probably made up, as I'd not heard about it at any time. He and… Continue reading Slenderman, slenderman, where for art thou, slenderman…

Fan Vs Fan, Tales of Star Wars fandom and extended universes…

In times gone by when I was a nipper, I remember the old crappy plastic chewbacca costume I used to own. How I'd run around the place pretending to be the famous wookie co pilot of the millenium falcon, I was nuts about Star Wars. As luck would have it, I'm still a fan today.… Continue reading Fan Vs Fan, Tales of Star Wars fandom and extended universes…

Taking inspiration from life….

Some of you may wonder why exactly I have taken upon myself to at some points, to sculpt strange chicken mutant creatures in my endeavors. The Clukkatrix and the chukk being the examples I'm referring to (in the photos), but I do get asked just why my creations come about. Simply put, the things around… Continue reading Taking inspiration from life….