I'm a massive movie fan. I have been ever since I was a kid. Trips to the cinema were wondrous events... not least because back in the 80's we still had usherettes who sold chocolate and ice creams in the screen. they also sold cigarettes - and people could smoke in the screen - so … Continue reading A Year in Movies…. 1980 Top 5
Month: October 2023
(RPG PDF Spotlight) I6 Ravenloft (1e)
I6: Ravenloft Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Adventure by Wizards of the Coast Under raging stormclouds, a lone figure stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of castle Ravenloft. Count Strahd von Zarovich stares down a sheer cliff at the village below. A cold, bitter wind spins dead leaves around him, billowing his cape in the darkness. … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) I6 Ravenloft (1e)
GIG 322: Skunk Anansie / Gravity Kills – Brixton Academy, 18th March 1997
I'd just seen Gravity Kills headline The Garge a couple of days before this gig, but was now south of the river down in Brixton to see them again, this time supporting Skunk Anansie. Surprisingly this was the first time I was seeing Skunk Anansie live. I'd met them a year or so earlier at … Continue reading GIG 322: Skunk Anansie / Gravity Kills – Brixton Academy, 18th March 1997
(RPG PDF Spotlight) They Came From Beyond The Grave
They Came From Beyond The Grave Core Rulebook by Onyx Path Publishing I urge you now: do not open this book. Do not read its contents. Walk away, live your simple life, and keep these creatures of darkness in the shadows where they belong. Opening your eyes to this horrible world – where demons possess … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) They Came From Beyond The Grave
GIG 321: Gravity Kills / Dying Yours – The Garage, 16th March 1997
I first discovered Gravity Kills, along with probably most poeple at the time, when they released their debut single 'Guilty' in 1996. It got loads of play round the club circuit and I snapped up their self-titled debut album on the back of it. I was big into industrial music at the time and the … Continue reading GIG 321: Gravity Kills / Dying Yours – The Garage, 16th March 1997
(RPG PDF Spotlight) Stellaris Prime: The Galactic Hub (5th Edition)
Stellaris Prime: The Galactic Hub 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons Setting & Adventure by Yellowbyte Studios Welcome to Stellaris Prime, the amazing Galactic Hub! Nestled amidst the stars, this sprawling city built on a colossal space station is a testament to the boundless ingenuity and ambition of advanced civilizations. As you embark on your journey through … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) Stellaris Prime: The Galactic Hub (5th Edition)
(RPG PDF Spotlight) Cowboy Bebop Roleplaying Game
Cowboy Bebop Roleplaying Game - Corebook by Mana Project Studio Discover the captivating world of Cowboy Bebop(カウボーイビバップ Kaubōi Bibappu), a critically acclaimed Japanese animated television series crafted by the visionary Shinichiro Watanabe. Set in the year 2071, this enthralling narrative orbits around a gang of bounty hunters in space, delving deep into unresolved issues from the past, … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) Cowboy Bebop Roleplaying Game
(RPG PDF Spotlight) Call of Cthulhu – Horror in the Highlands
Horror in the Highlands Call of Cthulhu Adventure by David Wright / Polyhedral Press via Chaosium's Miskatonic Repository Horror in the Highlands is written by the author of The Oxford Articles, a Silver selling adventure for the 7th Edition of the Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game by Chaosium. On Friday 23rd February 1722, something horrible happened … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) Call of Cthulhu – Horror in the Highlands
GIG 320 : The Bad Hair Day – The Rock Garden, 5th March 1997
First off. These guys were great live. I know that because my brief note about this gig was very complimentary. 2023 me, however, hasn't got a clue who they were looking at this gig listing in my diary. The internet is also not very helpful (although there are some new bands called Bad Hair Day … Continue reading GIG 320 : The Bad Hair Day – The Rock Garden, 5th March 1997
(Fiction) Era: The Empowered, February Year 2 – Atlanteans Attack – Lobo Faces The Atlanteans (Short #2)
A few years ago I wrote a series of short fiction pieces that were included in the Era: The Empowered Roleplaying Game, published by Shades of Vengeance. A fifth anniversary edition of the game is due to be released in early 2024 I believe. I had great fun writing the shorts and Ed Jowett, the … Continue reading (Fiction) Era: The Empowered, February Year 2 – Atlanteans Attack – Lobo Faces The Atlanteans (Short #2)
Voices From The Pulpit 