Brian A Cowan
@briancnerd.bsky.social
Lover of books, video games, and nature. Taker of turtle pictures. He/him/his.
I would have killed for this when I was in elementary
July 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I would have killed for this when I was in elementary
Enjoyed a nice walk around a bayou yesterday. The weather was perfect!
February 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Enjoyed a nice walk around a bayou yesterday. The weather was perfect!
Finally added a Sega CD to my collection. Came across it randomly while exploring a local electronics store.
February 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Finally added a Sega CD to my collection. Came across it randomly while exploring a local electronics store.
For a first, I've been working on a kit that's not Gundam. Feels like I'm building a car.
January 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
For a first, I've been working on a kit that's not Gundam. Feels like I'm building a car.
I joined the awesome CRT Soundsystem crew to talk about the Dragon Spirit soundtrtack!
new year new episode let's talk shmups again with a classic from Namco and Shinji Hosoe, thanks to @briancnerd.bsky.social for joining us on this one!
063 - Dragon Spirit w/BrianCNerd by CRT Soundsystem
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Happy New Year, all! Brian returns from one of our earlier episodes to talk about Dragon Spirit, a classic Namco game and the fir...
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January 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I joined the awesome CRT Soundsystem crew to talk about the Dragon Spirit soundtrtack!
Merry Christmas! Got this awesome thing in my stocking.
December 25, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Merry Christmas! Got this awesome thing in my stocking.
I've always really liked this version of the Zaku II. So I'm very happy to have it for my shelf.
December 24, 2024 at 5:47 PM
I've always really liked this version of the Zaku II. So I'm very happy to have it for my shelf.
Got an assistant for my Gunpla tonight...
December 24, 2024 at 3:37 AM
Got an assistant for my Gunpla tonight...
Modern Sonic and Classic Sonic?
December 9, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Modern Sonic and Classic Sonic?
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Every 1996 Weekly Famitsu has been scanned and uploaded! Such a great year with lots of PSX! Please RT and spread the word and post any cool things you find in these! Going to be taking a break for a bit after scanning all these 😅 Enjoy! www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/magazine-...
November 26, 2024 at 1:51 AM
Every 1996 Weekly Famitsu has been scanned and uploaded! Such a great year with lots of PSX! Please RT and spread the word and post any cool things you find in these! Going to be taking a break for a bit after scanning all these 😅 Enjoy! www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/magazine-...
Sure, seems legit
November 25, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Sure, seems legit
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Unreal Gold and Unreal Tournament can now be downloaded for free, Epic Games just gave the OldUnreal folks permission to host installers for both games on their website.
It'll install the games and the OldUnreal patches to make them run on modern systems without hassles.
It'll install the games and the OldUnreal patches to make them run on modern systems without hassles.
November 13, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Unreal Gold and Unreal Tournament can now be downloaded for free, Epic Games just gave the OldUnreal folks permission to host installers for both games on their website.
It'll install the games and the OldUnreal patches to make them run on modern systems without hassles.
It'll install the games and the OldUnreal patches to make them run on modern systems without hassles.
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The artwork of #DragonSpirit by Tatsuya Ishikawa featured in the novelization book published by Futabasha in Japan. This one just needed some clean/retouch applied with no upscale.
November 5, 2024 at 9:46 AM
The artwork of #DragonSpirit by Tatsuya Ishikawa featured in the novelization book published by Futabasha in Japan. This one just needed some clean/retouch applied with no upscale.
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The artwork of #DragonSpirit by Tatsuya Ishikawa featured in the novelization book published by Futabasha in Japan. Restored by removing the seam between pages, and applying the usual clean/retouch process without upscale.
November 6, 2024 at 9:29 AM
The artwork of #DragonSpirit by Tatsuya Ishikawa featured in the novelization book published by Futabasha in Japan. Restored by removing the seam between pages, and applying the usual clean/retouch process without upscale.
Reposted by Brian A Cowan
The artwork of #DragonSpirit by Tatsuya Ishikawa featured in the novelization book published by Futabasha in Japan. Applied the usual clean/retouch process without upscale.
November 7, 2024 at 9:48 AM
The artwork of #DragonSpirit by Tatsuya Ishikawa featured in the novelization book published by Futabasha in Japan. Applied the usual clean/retouch process without upscale.
Added a couple of cool things to my collections over the weekend.
September 30, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Added a couple of cool things to my collections over the weekend.
My latest scans. The box, inserts, cart, and manual for the Japanese Sega Saturn backup memory cart, the HSS-0111.
Sega Saturn Power Memory (パワーメモリー) (HSS-0111) Box, Manual, Cart Scans (1200DPI) : Sega...
These are scans of the box, inserts, manual and cart for the Japanese Sega Saturn Power Memory. Model HSS-0111. Know as Back-Up RAM Cartridge in other...
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October 31, 2023 at 1:52 AM
My latest scans. The box, inserts, cart, and manual for the Japanese Sega Saturn backup memory cart, the HSS-0111.
Another new upload. 4-page Nintendo flyer for Walmart from 2001. Love those prices! archive.org/details/Walm...
2001 Nintendo Promotional Flyer for Walmart Stores : Nintendo Co., Ltd : Free Download, Borrow, and ...
2001 promotional flyer for Nintendo products. This was distributed in Walmart stores. Scanning InfoScanner: Epson v600DPI:1200Zip contains untouched RAW TIFFs...
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October 26, 2023 at 5:06 AM
Another new upload. 4-page Nintendo flyer for Walmart from 2001. Love those prices! archive.org/details/Walm...
Latest upload. A pretty cool Japanese guide for worlds 1-4 in SMB3. Has some really adorable artwork.
archive.org/details/Kats...
archive.org/details/Kats...
Katsu Famicom N. 21 Super Mario Bros. 3 : Kadokawa Shoten : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : I...
A supplement of the Marukatsu Famicom Magazine published by Kadokawa Shoten. This is a guide for the Famicom game Super Mario Bros. 3, covering Worlds 1 -...
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October 26, 2023 at 12:14 AM
Latest upload. A pretty cool Japanese guide for worlds 1-4 in SMB3. Has some really adorable artwork.
archive.org/details/Kats...
archive.org/details/Kats...
Scanned and archived Futabasha's 1991 novelization of Dragon Spirit. One of my favorite games, so this was really neat for me. Great artwork, and some interesting character details. archive.org/details/drag...
Dragon Spirit Futabasha Novelization : Fuwa Yusuke : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet...
Part of Futabasha's Fantasy Novel Series. This is a light novel based on the 1987 Namco arcade game, Dragon Spirit. Images were scanned at...
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October 11, 2023 at 2:28 AM
Scanned and archived Futabasha's 1991 novelization of Dragon Spirit. One of my favorite games, so this was really neat for me. Great artwork, and some interesting character details. archive.org/details/drag...
Added Vector to my collection!
October 1, 2023 at 1:22 PM
Added Vector to my collection!
Went to the USS Lexington museum ship today. And I am positive I saw this guy in Goldeneye.
September 23, 2023 at 11:58 PM
Went to the USS Lexington museum ship today. And I am positive I saw this guy in Goldeneye.
So, one unexpected thing about having a child, I think I'm going to have to go back to contact lenses. My 1 year old just loves snatching my glasses off my face randomly. Its fun.
September 20, 2023 at 4:40 PM
So, one unexpected thing about having a child, I think I'm going to have to go back to contact lenses. My 1 year old just loves snatching my glasses off my face randomly. Its fun.