Bugbear with pants

I've always liked the somewhat comical bugbears that Erol Otus would draw, and I saw no reason not to follow suit. There are plenty of terrifying, horrific monsters in gaming; I can do a funny one.

This was inspired by Otherworlds Miniatures Bugbears, which are so awesome, but could use some pants.

Anyone here read Portugese?

I have a piece appearing in Old Dragon Fast Play Test, a free RPG in Portuguese by Antonio Sá Neto, Daniel Ramos and Fabiano Neme.

The book itself looks pretty cool, and I can figure out a few things here and there (things like "Paralisia ou petrificação" in the saving throw spots). I'm proud to be sort of in another language in another part of the world.

Some people will tell you the "Golden Age" of RPGs was in the late 70's and early 80's. I'm telling you, with the amazing variety of games and ideas from all over the world that surround us everyday, THIS is the Golden Age of the RPG. And it's really pretty cool.

I think I can post this now...

This year I came in 3rd in the B&W illustration section of Fight On's Erol Otus Challenge and won some cool minis. This was my entry, which I owe thanks not only to S. John Ross' Encounter Critical for not minding me dropping Thrazar's name, but also to one of my readers here.

I forget who, but someone commented that my stuff reminded them of comic panels, and asked if I did that kind of work. (I usually don't) This got me thinking of some of the cheap b&w sci-fi comics I used to read when I was a kid. In particular, this issue of this magazine.



I remember some fairly tacky stories in here, but very gritty and well drawn. And it did cast me back to do something about Thrazar, whom I believe could have appeared in this magazine without problem. Hence, our post today. Thanks, readers!

Emerging into the light....

Labyrinth Lord Revised is now available on Lulu, RPGNOW and will soon at YourGamesNow!
Go get yours!

Where I have been all this time.

Finally, the secret project can be revealed! Get all the scoop from Dan Procter here

My favorite goblin

This little guy is from the cover art for the upcoming Advanced Edition Characters for Labyrinth Lord. I don't know if it's the helmet, or the look on his face, but I think he's the best bit in there.

Lazy Saturday...Let's play in the sandbox...

There's been a lot of talk on old school blogs about "sandbox play", which I think is pretty cool to discuss, even though old school players were doing this all along and just didn't know there was a name for it. I've never been very good at creating game worlds whole cloth, but I can fill in a hexagon or two here and there...

Anyway, enough chatter: time to get back to work!