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​H.P. Lovecraft's Dagon For Beginning Readers - coming in September!

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 23rd Jun 2018

So a warning to all,for what it is worth:when the monsters arisethey will conquer the earth.The famous H.P. Lovecraft story Dagon is gracefully retold in anapestic tetrameter and illustrated in a darkly whimsical style by "genius poet-artist" R.J. Ivankovic.H.P. Lovecraft's Dagon For Beginning Reade … read more

Women in Tabletop Gaming Month #18: Chaosium interviews Stephanie McAlea

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 23rd Jun 2018

Lynne Hardy interviews independent Call of Cthulhu publisher and cartographer Stephanie McAlea for Women in Tabletop Gaming MonthSerious questions first:1. What is your background? My background starts out in Welsh-speaking-only schools before moving to England. My creative back … read more

Chaosium Announces Fiction Program Relaunch

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 22nd Jun 2018

Friday, June 22, 2018 – For immediate releaseChaosium, Inc., publisher of the celebrated roleplaying games Call of Cthulhu and RuneQuest, announces the relaunch of their fiction program. The Chaosium fiction line originally launched in 1992 and was suspended in 2015 during a general company … read more

Women in Tabletop Gaming Month #16: Chaosium interviews Claudia Loroff

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 21st Jun 2018

Lynne Hardy interviews RPG writer and Gloranthan chef Claudia Loroff for Women in Tabletop Gaming MonthSerious ones first:1. What is your background?I have a master’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in computer science, and I’m currently working in a management position for a company w … read more

Women in Tabletop Gaming Month #15: Chaosium interviews Jennell Jaquays

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 20th Jun 2018

Lynne Hardy interviews RPG pioneer and GAMA Hall of Famer Jennell Jaquays for Women in Tabletop Gaming MonthSerious ones first:1. What is your background? I went to a small liberal arts college straight out of high school, testing out of (nearly all) my freshman year (except writing—go figur … read more

Women in Tabletop Gaming Month #14: Chaosium interviews Penelope Love

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 19th Jun 2018

Lynne Hardy interviews author and RPG writer Penelope Love for Women in Tabletop Gaming MonthSerious ones first:1. What is your background? I live in Melbourne, Australia with Mark Morrison, and have a day job, but I also work with Campaign Coins (Treasure Worthy of Your Greatest Adventures!) and … read more

Unnatural Selections: Recent Chaosium Reviews of Note #8

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 18th Jun 2018

Some recent reviews of note of Call of Cthulhu releases by Antonios S. of RPG.Net, Pookie at Reviews from R'lyeh, and American entertainment trade journal Variety:ALONE AGAINST THE DARK (CALL OF CTHULHU)"…a high-octane, globe-spanning adventure that promotes its relentlessness from the get go… … read more

Women in Tabletop Gaming Month #12: Chaosium interviews Susan O'Brien

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 17th Jun 2018

Lynne Hardy interviews Chaosium's board games line editor Susan O'Brien for Women in Tabletop Gaming MonthSerious ones first:1. What is your background?I always say I’m on about my fourth career—life can lead you in many interesting ways. I’ve had several different jobs: while at university studyi … read more