Dr. Grordbort's : Dr Grordbort's Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory : Reviews

ChuckSong
13/09/09
Weta Collector

From Here To Futurity

Greg Broadmore did not invent the Raygun. But the creator of... Read more.

Greg Broadmore did not invent the Raygun. But the creator of The Rayguns: Dr. Grordbort’s Infallible Aether Oscillators has put his money where his sub-atomic disintegrator pistol is, in rejuvenating the sci-fi staple his own way. And he wants you along for the ride.

When can be helped, Weta rarely chooses to relinquish a storyteller role and this is no exception. The Dingus Directory never breaks character, reading as part catalogue (for the fictional universe and Weta’s own collectibles), part travelogue, all served up with brisk fervor.

There is more tongue twisting text than you might expect to find in such (though the title’s a fair clue), but it is an art book at heart. If your brain begins to melt from the “astrodauk’s“, “brorgblort’s“, and “kedzurik’s“, the book is enjoyable in a Playboy way too- just look at the pretty pictures.

The book ends with a fully illustrated chronicle of Lord Cockswain’s safari, providing a colorfully welcome departure from the directory. A fitting way to demonstrate the practicality of Rayguns in every day Venus expedition, it’s a nice little avenue to let improbability escape your head for a while. Hide.

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Tim
04/04/09
Weta Collector

Deliciously Politically UNcorrect !

I work at Weta and I know I am biased, but... Read more.

I work at Weta and I know I am biased, but I always tell people if you can only purchase one item from the Weta Cave, then choose Greg Broadmore's Dingus Directory. The art is beautiful, the contraptions are zany, but it's the totally politically UNcorrect sense of humour that does it for me. How many books do you know that you can't even pronounce the title ?

Scientifically proven to increase your manhood ! Can't wait for the next book Hide.

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Vance
21/03/09
Gold Collector

I give this one 6 stars!!

This book is Fantasmically incredmible with a big dose of Magniflicant!... Read more.

This book is Fantasmically incredmible with a big dose of Magniflicant! I love the whimsical amusement throughout. Dr G. must have got a big wiff of Martian moon dust before he put this one together!! Well done and a Bargain. Hide.

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Elliot
20/03/09
Weta Collector

Dingus Directory

This book is perfect for people wanting an introduction into the... Read more.

This book is perfect for people wanting an introduction into the world of DR Grordbort. it has everything, from the rayguns, to the exploits of Lord Cockswain. if there's anything you should get from the Dr Grordbort range, it's this book. it is awesome. Hide.

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