Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for our weekly fan interview! And in the spotlight this week is Alex Croft, a Tomb Raider fan and aspiring journalist from Spain. Please note that the original interview was conducted in Spanish. I’ve translated Alex’s replies for the benefit of those who don’t understand Spanish but do keep in mind that a) I’m not a professional translator and b) this is not a word for word translation. So, tell us a little about yourself. En ... [Continue Reading]
Another week, another fan interview. And this week, we’re turning the spotlight on fellow blogger and Tomb Raider fan, John of JHNGames! So, tell us a little about yourself. Well, in what might come as utterly shocking and earth-shattering news, my name isn’t actually JHNGames. It’s John and when I’m not out working so I can afford to follow Lara on her adventures, I’m getting lost in games, sleeping, trying my level best to become a writer, sleeping, talking about games on my ... [Continue Reading]
This week’s featured Tomb Raider fan is CVW, a student of classical archaeology who sees Lara as an inspiration and role model. So, tell us a little about yourself. Hi! My name is CVW. I love video games and I study classical archaeology. When and how did you learn about the Tomb Raider series? I was a kid in the late ‘90s. My older sister convinced my twin sister and me to ask our parents for a PlayStation for our birthday. “It’s 3D! It’s like you’re in the game!”, she said. ... [Continue Reading]
This week’s fan interview turns the spotlight on one of my favourite Tomb Raider fan fiction writers and cosplayers. Say “hello” to Noelle, aka Pfangirl! So, tell us a little about yourself. I’m Noelle Adams, a professional writer, blogger and cartoonist living in Durban, South Africa. I’m 32 years old and I currently work full-time as a copywriter in the advertising industry. My interests are pretty diverse (I’m a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt) but I’ve always ... [Continue Reading]
This week’s fan interview turns the spotlight on Emerson S, a student and avid gamer from Ohio, USA. So, tell us a little about yourself. I am a 20-year old student of applied science in automotive technology from Cleveland, Ohio. When I’m not at school or working part time as an overnight stocker at Petsmart, I am an avid gamer and movie buff. And I play a lot of Tomb Raider. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be doing this interview! When and how did you learn about the Tomb Raider series? My ... [Continue Reading]
This week’s fan interview turns the spotlight on Sarah, a history postgraduate, blogger and gamer living in South Wales. So, tell us a little about yourself. My name is Sarah, I’m a 26-year-old history postgrad, living in South Wales with my husband and days away from having our first child (who I’m not allowed to name after any game characters – pfffft!). When I’m not blogging about history and fiction on my blog, History in the (Re)Making, I’m running the social media for a ... [Continue Reading]
Today’s interviewee runs and moderates Brazil’s largest Tomb Raider Facebook community and translates blog posts for the Portuguese-language version of the popular fansite Perusing Pixels. Say “hello” to Lodair Junior! So, tell us a little about yourself. My name is Lodair Junior, I’m 26 years old, and I live in Brazil. I work as an administrative assistant and do translations from English to Portuguese, mainly as a hobby. The reason for that being that I really like ... [Continue Reading]
Today’s interviewee is Tara C, a virtual reality enthusiast who calls herself The Gaming Archaeologist. So what does she have to say about archaeology and Tomb Raider? So, tell us a little about yourself. Hi! I’m Tara, a 23-year-old New Zealander now living in the UK. I am currently studying towards a MSc in Archaeological Information Systems specifically looking at the crossover between game engines, game design and archaeological applications. I originally studied computer science, ... [Continue Reading]
We’re kicking off a second week of fan interviews with an interview with JP Janson De Couët, better known to the Tomb Raider fanbase as Ostercy. So, tell us a little about yourself. My name is JP Janson De Couët and I write and interact with the Laraverse under the name Ostercy. None of my friends or family in real life play Tomb Raider (although they quite liked Angelina Jolie). I have a son and two cats. When and how did you learn about the Tomb Raider series? Tomb Raider was my ... [Continue Reading]
Today’s interviewee hails from Western Australia and helped raise money for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals in last year’s Extra Life video game marathon. Meet Sinead T! So, tell us a little about yourself. My name is Sinead (also known as SineadCroft), I’m 20 and I live in Western Australia. I was previously a student studying law and have two certificates in the subject. I am currently working part-time. I’ve always had a creative mind, especially when I was a ... [Continue Reading]
I hope you’re all enjoying my series of fan interviews so far! In the spotlight today is Helen J, a researcher, cosplayer and full-time Tomb Raider fangirl from England. Here’s what she has to say about archaeology, Lara Croft, and costume making. So, tell us a little about yourself. My name is Helen and I am a graduate from the longest degree name in history, MA Geographies of Globalisation and Development (Research Methodologies), an aspiring researcher, part-time costume maker ... [Continue Reading]
It’s February 14th, Raider fans, so you know what that means! And to celebrate our lovely Lara’s birthday, here’s an interview with the woman behind one of the longest-running Tomb Raider fan sites on the internet. Meet Katie Fleming! So, tell us a little about yourself. I’m a triple graduate (Interactive Multimedia Development, Advertising, and Social Media) and have been looking for Community Management/Junior Brand Management work. I’ve been managing a ... [Continue Reading]
It’s time for another fan interview and today’s interviewee hails from New Zealand. Harry H, known to the Tomb Raider fan community as H4RR7H, shares his thoughts on the games and the music of Tomb Raider. So, tell us a little about yourself. Hello! My name’s Harry, some may know me around the TR community as H4RR7H. I live in New Zealand which is quite far away from all the excitement. But I keep as tuned in as I can. When and how did you learn about the Tomb Raider series? I ... [Continue Reading]
Another day, another fan interview. This time, it’s Casey M’s turn in the spotlight. So what does she have to say about the Tomb Raider series? So, tell us a little about yourself. Hi! My name is Casey Mongillo, and I’m a voice actress, sound designer, avid gamer and HUGE Tomb Raider fan 🙂 When and how did you learn about the Tomb Raider series? When I was little, I watched my older brother play a demo for Tomb Raider II. It captivated me like so few games did (and still ... [Continue Reading]
In the spotlight this time around is Daryl B, a student and writer based in Nottingham. So, tell us a little about yourself. My name is Daryl, I’m a final year student at Nottingham Trent, and I’m a writer and Deputy Editor for their gaming/tech section of their magazine, Platform, along with running my own blog, DarylBaxter.Com. When and how did you learn about the Tomb Raider series? Early 1997 when I first played Tomb Raider on a friend’s Saturn. When I received TR II for Christmas ... [Continue Reading]
It’s time for another fan interview. In the spotlight this time around is Anya M, a student from south-east England and guest blogger for Archaeology of Tomb Raider. So, tell us a little about yourself. I’m a 21-year-old student of Politics and French from southeast England, due to graduate in June this year. When and how did you learn about the Tomb Raider series? I played it first at around the age of 6/7 after watching my mum and uncle play it, so that must’ve been 1998-9. ... [Continue Reading]
In the spotlight this week is designer and long-time Tomb Raider fan, José C. So, tell us a little about yourself. I am a Portuguese freelance illustrator & designer! I love to paint with watercolors, to play violin, photography, read…so many more art things. And to play Tomb Raider! (Isn’t it obvious?!). When and how did you learn about the Tomb Raider series? My first contact with Tomb Raider (TR) was in 1995, in a promotional video I saw for TR1. But it was only when TR2 came ... [Continue Reading]
In her interview with Comic Vine this week, writer Gail Simone talked about her work on Dark Horse’s upcoming line of Tomb Raider comics, her thoughts on the new Lara Croft, and her vision for the next stage of Lara’s transition from survivor to hardy adventuress. Gail, who has made a name for herself for her work on DC’s “Wonder Woman” and Dynamite Entertainment’s “Red Sonja”, emphasised the importance of good storytelling in video games and ... [Continue Reading]
