For your reading amusement: The Monster Manual Fashion Show! Cloaks, collars, and capes! In Monster Manual Fashion Show, Cori Newton brings her unique brand of humor and wit to describe the narrative of a judge who has moved from behind the DM Screen and next to the catwalk to evaluate the latest dungeon fashion. Some of the most fashionable denizens from the AD&D Monster Manual strut their stuff to show you how—with the right accessories—you can pull off both dapper...
Read MoreMini-review of Floating Oasis of the Ascended God
The good folks at the blog King Archie’s Realm have posted a mini-review of Floating Oasis of the Ascended God. If you recall, Floating Oasis was an original adventure I wrote to be included as the bonus adventure for the 2nd printing of Harley Stroh’s Bride of the Black Manse. I’m never quite sure how much activity these adventures get in the wild, so it’s nice to see that it got some table-time. The review is pretty short so I’ll just include...
Read MoreDark Trails Kickstarter goes live
Saddle Up, Partners! If you follow this blog, you’re almost certainly aware that the Kickstarter for David Baity’s Cthulhu-Western RPG Dark Trails is not only up and running, but burning through the stretch goals like hot lead through a sinner’s flesh. If your RPG internet was down this week and you somehow missed that news, I’d recommend you head over there right now and pledge at whatever level your coin purse can accommodate. David is a fantastic writer, and the...
Read MoreDeveloper Diary – Nilspace
Hello Thick Skullers! So one of the common questions most writers get is, “Where did you get the idea for blah blah blah…” And the honest truth is, “Damn near everywhere…” Usually they come about from articles I read about mysteries or cryptids, or sometimes movies I’ve seen in the past. In my MCC adventure Children of the Fallen Sun, there is a location where the PCs can interact with The Nilspace Drive: This particular goodie was...
Read MoreIntroducing the Black Ink Red Film podcast
Hello Thick Skullers! I’m pleased the Black Ink Red Film Podcast , a new collaboration between myself and my friend Stephen E. Each month the two of us (and sometimes a guest) will discuss one of our favorite horror/sci-fi novels and its movie adaptation. We’ll discuss what made the novel memorable, and then follow that up with how the filmmakers kept or fundamentally changed the narrative during its film adaptation. We’ll then talk about any lasting impressions the novel...
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