Monthly Archives: September 2012

The Rise of the Robots

Posted on September 30, 2012 by J P Catton

Two enterprising Japanese engineers have taken their robomania to its logical conclusion and built their own giant ‘mecha’ Steampunk/Dieselpunk-style robot in their own backyard workshop. “KURATAS” is four meters (13ft) tall, has four legs, weighs 4 tonnes, has 30 hydraulic … Continue reading →

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Sound And Vision

Posted on September 24, 2012 by J P Catton

Sukita Masayoshi, legendary rock photographer – exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Ebisu, through September – full story to follow soon.

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Excalibur Books Publication Schedule 2012

Posted on September 23, 2012 by J P Catton

Excalibur 2012 Publication Schedule The publication schedule for Excalibur Books, for the rest of 2012, will be as follows; NOVEMBER: “3/11: THE FALLOUT” – written by Patrick Fox. Non-fiction. “SWORD, MIRROR, JEWEL: BOOK 1 – VOICE OF THE SWORD” – … Continue reading →

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