Tag: Weird Fiction
But Stranger Still is Lost Carcosa (NecronomiCon 2022)
On the shores of Lake Hali, in the star cluster Hyades stands the doomed city of Carcosa. Created by Bierce, developed by Chambers, and embraced by many others in fiction, games, and television, Carcosa is a mysterious and dread location. Our panelists discuss representations of the city and its inhabitants in different works, and how […]
Leah Looks At – Looming Low: Vol. II
Looming Low: Vol. IIEdited by: Justin Steele and Max CowanPublisher: Dim Shores Publication Year: October, 2022ISBN: 9798985828214 Format: Hardcover and First Paperback editions limited to 150 hand-numbered copies. At the time of this post, I have seen that number now in question for First Paperback. An e-book version is promised to arrive, but timing remains […]
Everyone Dies or Goes Insane: Survival and Consequences in Horror Gaming (NecronomiCon 2022)
Horror RPGs such as Call of Cthulhu are characterized as “everyone dies or goes insane” in every game, but in reality, all games should not require tearing up character sheets. This panel explores the options and reasons for character survival. How does the Keeper employ game mechanics and meaningful consequences that are true to theme […]
194 – NecronomiCon 2022 Wrap up
August is convention season and every other year the stars align and draw us inexorably to haunted Arkham……. or I mean Providence Rhode Island for NecronomiCon. Sadly 2021 saw the postponement of the convention due to the ongoing pandemic. Luckily the convention was resurrected this year, greeted by the wild ululations of it’s many eldritch […]
193 Nicole Cushing speaks about Mothwoman
Leah talks with Nicole about her new book Mothwoman. Nicole Cushing is the Bram Stoker Award® winning author of Mr. Suicide and a two-time nominee for the Shirley Jackson Award. https://www.patreon.com/nicolecushing https://www.twitter.com/NicoleCushing https://www.patreon.com/legendsoftabletop Theme music created by Brett Miller http://www.brettmillermusic.net/
