Cubicle 7 launched a Kickstarter for a new edition of The Laundry Files RPG on 10th April (2024). Based on a series of novels by Charles Stross, this Lovecraftian spy themed game was originally published using Chaosium's Basic Roleplay System back in 2010, but like all things the genesis of the game was a few … Continue reading Origin Stories : The Laundry RPG
Comics & Books
(Review) Riveting: Adventures in Industrial Music by Jo Weber
Released on the 29th December 2023 Riveting: Adventures in Industrial Music is a 156 page journey through the mid-late 90's Industrial scene and London clubland. Written by Jo Weber, whom I don't think I ever personally met (although given the state of most of the people in London's Industrial clubland at the time I may … Continue reading (Review) Riveting: Adventures in Industrial Music by Jo Weber
(Review) Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell
Utopia Avenue by David MitchellMy rating: 5 of 5 starsI absolutely loved Utopia Avenue. It's only the second David Mitchell I've read (the other being The Bone Clocks) but that, as well as having watched The Cloud Atlas movie a couple of times recently, was enough to see many of the references in Utopia Avenue … Continue reading (Review) Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell
Retrospective: The X-Men #7 (September 1964)
Back in 1984 I’d just moved to America, had been introduced to Dungeons & Dragons, started listening to a lot more music, and picked up my first Marvel Comic. That first comic, an issue of Secret Wars, introduced me to a universe of characters who I quickly fell in love with. One team stood out … Continue reading Retrospective: The X-Men #7 (September 1964)
RPG History : How The Ultimate Powers Book for TSR’s Marvel Super Heroes RPG Came To Be…
TSR's Marvel Super Heroes: Advanced Set, published in 1986, is one of my all-time favourite tabletop roleplaying games. We played a load of campaigns when I was back in school, and one I've regularly returned to over the years. One of the best supplements for the game, and indeed a fantastic resource in it's own … Continue reading RPG History : How The Ultimate Powers Book for TSR’s Marvel Super Heroes RPG Came To Be…
Retrospective: The X-Men #6 (July 1964)
Back in 1984 I’d just moved to America, had been introduced to Dungeons & Dragons, started listening to a lot more music, and picked up my first Marvel Comic. That first comic, an issue of Secret Wars, introduced me to a universe of characters who I quickly fell in love with. One team stood out … Continue reading Retrospective: The X-Men #6 (July 1964)
Retrospective: The X-Men #5 (May 1964)
Back in 1984 I’d just moved to America, had been introduced to Dungeons & Dragons, started listening to a lot more music, and picked up my first Marvel Comic. That first comic, an issue of Secret Wars, introduced me to a universe of characters who I quickly fell in love with. One team stood out … Continue reading Retrospective: The X-Men #5 (May 1964)
Retrospective: The X-Men #4 (March 1964)
Back in 1984 I’d just moved to America, had been introduced to Dungeons & Dragons, started listening to a lot more music, and picked up my first Marvel Comic. That first comic, an issue of Secret Wars, introduced me to a universe of characters who I quickly fell in love with. One team stood out … Continue reading Retrospective: The X-Men #4 (March 1964)
Retrospective: The X-Men #3 (January 1964)
Back in 1984 I’d just moved to America, had been introduced to Dungeons & Dragons, started listening to a lot more music, and picked up my first Marvel Comic. That first comic, an issue of Secret Wars, introduced me to a universe of characters who I quickly fell in love with. One team stood out … Continue reading Retrospective: The X-Men #3 (January 1964)
Retrospective: The X-Men #2 (November 1963)
Back in 1984 I’d just moved to America, had been introduced to Dungeons & Dragons, started listening to a lot more music, and picked up my first Marvel Comic. That first comic, an issue of Secret Wars, introduced me to a universe of characters who I quickly fell in love with. One team stood out … Continue reading Retrospective: The X-Men #2 (November 1963)
Voices From The Pulpit 