Eric Garneau
@ericcgarneau.bsky.social
I like stories, games, and their intersection. Producer: Mortified Chicago. Head person: Critical Lit Publishing. He/him. ericcgarneau.substack.com
Yes... yesss!!
YouTube already spoiled me on the identity of a secret boss. :( Just on my main page recommendations. That algorithm'll kill ya, man. No videos for me til I crush this thing.
YouTube already spoiled me on the identity of a secret boss. :( Just on my main page recommendations. That algorithm'll kill ya, man. No videos for me til I crush this thing.
February 29, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Yes... yesss!!
YouTube already spoiled me on the identity of a secret boss. :( Just on my main page recommendations. That algorithm'll kill ya, man. No videos for me til I crush this thing.
YouTube already spoiled me on the identity of a secret boss. :( Just on my main page recommendations. That algorithm'll kill ya, man. No videos for me til I crush this thing.
I have a real gamer mentality when it comes to over the counter medication. Everything is marketed as “ultimate strength” or “maxxx relief” and I’m like - man I just have a little cough. Can I have regular relief? I’m not using my megalixir til I see a final form.
February 29, 2024 at 2:10 AM
I have a real gamer mentality when it comes to over the counter medication. Everything is marketed as “ultimate strength” or “maxxx relief” and I’m like - man I just have a little cough. Can I have regular relief? I’m not using my megalixir til I see a final form.
Something really weird happens in season 3. Almost every episode through the Phoenix Saga is good, and almost every episode after (at least that I've seen so far) is not. I think maybe the introduction of sci fi elements shifts the show into being more plot-based instead of character-based. No bueno
I started rewatching the X-Men cartoon to prep for '97 a couple days ago & I'm enjoying it way more than I even remember. Every character has such a strong POV. Stakes are big, losses frequent. Sharp dialogue. The prejudice angle doesn't pull punches. I can't believe this aired alongside Eek the Cat
February 28, 2024 at 3:13 AM
Something really weird happens in season 3. Almost every episode through the Phoenix Saga is good, and almost every episode after (at least that I've seen so far) is not. I think maybe the introduction of sci fi elements shifts the show into being more plot-based instead of character-based. No bueno
A frame of subliminal messaging in Disney+’s upload of the X-Men cartoon? Or is this superliminal? Or was the guy with final edit just sleepin?
February 24, 2024 at 10:29 PM
A frame of subliminal messaging in Disney+’s upload of the X-Men cartoon? Or is this superliminal? Or was the guy with final edit just sleepin?
Into the second season now - I'm finding myself genuinely uneasy at the season's new threat, the Friends of Humanity, a domestic hate group that uses violence and propaganda to terrorize mutants and their allies. I'm, like, pre-mad at all the chuds who are going to say X-Men '97 is "too woke now"
I started rewatching the X-Men cartoon to prep for '97 a couple days ago & I'm enjoying it way more than I even remember. Every character has such a strong POV. Stakes are big, losses frequent. Sharp dialogue. The prejudice angle doesn't pull punches. I can't believe this aired alongside Eek the Cat
February 20, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Into the second season now - I'm finding myself genuinely uneasy at the season's new threat, the Friends of Humanity, a domestic hate group that uses violence and propaganda to terrorize mutants and their allies. I'm, like, pre-mad at all the chuds who are going to say X-Men '97 is "too woke now"
I started rewatching the X-Men cartoon to prep for '97 a couple days ago & I'm enjoying it way more than I even remember. Every character has such a strong POV. Stakes are big, losses frequent. Sharp dialogue. The prejudice angle doesn't pull punches. I can't believe this aired alongside Eek the Cat
February 16, 2024 at 1:17 AM
I started rewatching the X-Men cartoon to prep for '97 a couple days ago & I'm enjoying it way more than I even remember. Every character has such a strong POV. Stakes are big, losses frequent. Sharp dialogue. The prejudice angle doesn't pull punches. I can't believe this aired alongside Eek the Cat
UP AND AT THEM: The Commercial
February 12, 2024 at 12:18 AM
UP AND AT THEM: The Commercial
I was practicing songs for this week's Mortified show in my apartment and, shorly after, my neighbor started blasting Poison from his stereo. Did I annoy him, or did I INSPIRE him with rock & roll??
February 11, 2024 at 3:43 PM
I was practicing songs for this week's Mortified show in my apartment and, shorly after, my neighbor started blasting Poison from his stereo. Did I annoy him, or did I INSPIRE him with rock & roll??
Reposted by Eric Garneau
This funded and then someone canceled yesterday and knocked it $7 below goal, lol. If anyone feels like throwing in for a $10 PDF or $18 printed copy, that'd be sweet. Just a few days left here!
Reminder: I've got a project up on Kickstarter for Zine Quest right now that really fits my brand of "TTRPG supplement that also doubles as media analysis," lol. I think it's pretty neat & we're sooo close to funding. It's GRAPES OF WRATH meets FINAL FANTASY baby
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rik...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rik...
Dustland Saga: The Road of Wrath - a Fabula Ultima zine
an unofficial, John Steinbeck-inspired adventure module compatible with the Fabula Ultima TTRPG
www.kickstarter.com
February 10, 2024 at 1:35 PM
This funded and then someone canceled yesterday and knocked it $7 below goal, lol. If anyone feels like throwing in for a $10 PDF or $18 printed copy, that'd be sweet. Just a few days left here!
This funded and then someone canceled yesterday and knocked it $7 below goal, lol. If anyone feels like throwing in for a $10 PDF or $18 printed copy, that'd be sweet. Just a few days left here!
Reminder: I've got a project up on Kickstarter for Zine Quest right now that really fits my brand of "TTRPG supplement that also doubles as media analysis," lol. I think it's pretty neat & we're sooo close to funding. It's GRAPES OF WRATH meets FINAL FANTASY baby
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rik...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rik...
Dustland Saga: The Road of Wrath - a Fabula Ultima zine
an unofficial, John Steinbeck-inspired adventure module compatible with the Fabula Ultima TTRPG
www.kickstarter.com
February 10, 2024 at 1:35 PM
This funded and then someone canceled yesterday and knocked it $7 below goal, lol. If anyone feels like throwing in for a $10 PDF or $18 printed copy, that'd be sweet. Just a few days left here!
Playing Marvel Crisis Protocol with some coworkers. First turn, Punisher rushes out to shoot Black Panther. Me: “no wonder cops like the Punisher.”
February 9, 2024 at 1:38 AM
Playing Marvel Crisis Protocol with some coworkers. First turn, Punisher rushes out to shoot Black Panther. Me: “no wonder cops like the Punisher.”
Reposted by Eric Garneau
Support a local TTRPG project that’s got a very cool and unique mash up!
Hey, it's Zine Quest over on Kickstarter! This year, I turned the Grapes of Wrath into the JRPG I always knew it could be using the Fabula Ultima TTRPG. And peep that sweet cover from @jabronisean.bsky.social!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rik...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rik...
Dustland Saga: The Road of Wrath - a Fabula Ultima zine
an unofficial, John Steinbeck-inspired adventure module compatible with the Fabula Ultima TTRPG
www.kickstarter.com
February 8, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Support a local TTRPG project that’s got a very cool and unique mash up!
My friend just asked me if Taylor Swift was dating Jack Antonoff from Bleachers. Should I be jealous of his ability to separate art from artist so much that he doesn't know, or should I be concerned that his body has been commandeered by pod people?
February 8, 2024 at 9:19 PM
My friend just asked me if Taylor Swift was dating Jack Antonoff from Bleachers. Should I be jealous of his ability to separate art from artist so much that he doesn't know, or should I be concerned that his body has been commandeered by pod people?
Funded yesterday but still SO BACKABLE for the next week! For all my weird little zines, I set a personal goal of at least 30 copies in folks' hands. I think we can do it!
Reminder: I've got a project up on Kickstarter for Zine Quest right now that really fits my brand of "TTRPG supplement that also doubles as media analysis," lol. I think it's pretty neat & we're sooo close to funding. It's GRAPES OF WRATH meets FINAL FANTASY baby
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rik...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rik...
Dustland Saga: The Road of Wrath - a Fabula Ultima zine
an unofficial, John Steinbeck-inspired adventure module compatible with the Fabula Ultima TTRPG
www.kickstarter.com
February 7, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Funded yesterday but still SO BACKABLE for the next week! For all my weird little zines, I set a personal goal of at least 30 copies in folks' hands. I think we can do it!
Wow, so the next backer (or two) will put this over, AND there's only one "Route 66 edition" left. What that is: In 2020 I traveled Route 66 and took notes on how it could make a sick TTRPG adventure. I'm writing up those notes (translated for Fabula Ultima) for 6 special copies of DUSTLAND SAGA.
Reminder: I've got a project up on Kickstarter for Zine Quest right now that really fits my brand of "TTRPG supplement that also doubles as media analysis," lol. I think it's pretty neat & we're sooo close to funding. It's GRAPES OF WRATH meets FINAL FANTASY baby
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rik...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rik...
Dustland Saga: The Road of Wrath - a Fabula Ultima zine
an unofficial, John Steinbeck-inspired adventure module compatible with the Fabula Ultima TTRPG
www.kickstarter.com
February 6, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Wow, so the next backer (or two) will put this over, AND there's only one "Route 66 edition" left. What that is: In 2020 I traveled Route 66 and took notes on how it could make a sick TTRPG adventure. I'm writing up those notes (translated for Fabula Ultima) for 6 special copies of DUSTLAND SAGA.
Reposted by Eric Garneau
only about $100 left til this reaches its goal.. back this ASAP
Reminder: I've got a project up on Kickstarter for Zine Quest right now that really fits my brand of "TTRPG supplement that also doubles as media analysis," lol. I think it's pretty neat & we're sooo close to funding. It's GRAPES OF WRATH meets FINAL FANTASY baby
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rik...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rik...
Dustland Saga: The Road of Wrath - a Fabula Ultima zine
an unofficial, John Steinbeck-inspired adventure module compatible with the Fabula Ultima TTRPG
www.kickstarter.com
February 6, 2024 at 3:50 PM
only about $100 left til this reaches its goal.. back this ASAP
Here's some heresy: the 90s is one of my least fav decades for pop music in part because, w/ the prominence of CDs, everyone went to town on making ridiculously long records. Playing Genesis' We Can't Dance right now - 71 minutes. Bat Out of Hell 2 - 76 minutes! Lunacy. 44 minutes with sides or gtfo
February 6, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Here's some heresy: the 90s is one of my least fav decades for pop music in part because, w/ the prominence of CDs, everyone went to town on making ridiculously long records. Playing Genesis' We Can't Dance right now - 71 minutes. Bat Out of Hell 2 - 76 minutes! Lunacy. 44 minutes with sides or gtfo
Reminder: I've got a project up on Kickstarter for Zine Quest right now that really fits my brand of "TTRPG supplement that also doubles as media analysis," lol. I think it's pretty neat & we're sooo close to funding. It's GRAPES OF WRATH meets FINAL FANTASY baby
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rik...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rik...
Dustland Saga: The Road of Wrath - a Fabula Ultima zine
an unofficial, John Steinbeck-inspired adventure module compatible with the Fabula Ultima TTRPG
www.kickstarter.com
February 6, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Reminder: I've got a project up on Kickstarter for Zine Quest right now that really fits my brand of "TTRPG supplement that also doubles as media analysis," lol. I think it's pretty neat & we're sooo close to funding. It's GRAPES OF WRATH meets FINAL FANTASY baby
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rik...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rik...
Reposted by Eric Garneau
“Snacking again? Are you hungry or are you bored?” is a phrase I’ve heard often and what are you, some sort of narc for the snack police? Let me enjoy these Cheetos in peace but also ACAB
February 3, 2024 at 5:48 PM
“Snacking again? Are you hungry or are you bored?” is a phrase I’ve heard often and what are you, some sort of narc for the snack police? Let me enjoy these Cheetos in peace but also ACAB
Jason Isbell has done as foretold. This looks like a pretty great show honestly. I bet Shania Twain crushes "Bed of Roses." And I love that Bruce gets to tribute Bon Jovi with one of his own songs.
February 3, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Jason Isbell has done as foretold. This looks like a pretty great show honestly. I bet Shania Twain crushes "Bed of Roses." And I love that Bruce gets to tribute Bon Jovi with one of his own songs.
Looking at this lineup, actually, Jason Isbell has to do Wanted Dead or Alive. He just has to.
What Bon Jovi song do we think Bruce is performing tonight? I'm afraid it will be something obvious like "Wanted Dead or Alive," but I'd really like it to be something more in Springsteen's style. How sick would it be if him and Roy Bittan did Runaway? (Roy plays keys on the original track)
Here Are All Of The Performers For The 2024 MusiCares Person Of The Year Tribute Honoring Jon Bon Jo...
Hosted by Jim Gaffigan, the 2024 MusiCares Person Of The Year tribute to Jon Bon Jovi will feature performances from artists including Melissa Etheridge, Jelly Roll, Bruce Springsteen, and Shania Twa...
www.musicares.org
February 2, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Looking at this lineup, actually, Jason Isbell has to do Wanted Dead or Alive. He just has to.
Reposted by Eric Garneau
y͗̂o̪̲̲̪̿̀͌ͫ͗͘̚ q̴̸͔͇̻̫͕́̌͆͟͝_̛͕ͫư͙̞̦̯̲ͫͫͬ͒̿͌̋̓̽͗͐ͨ͛̓ͩͭ̋͟͠͡i̧̞͂̏̐́̔̊ͬe̶͓̖͈̩̓̉̈́͊̉ͬ͋́̏r̢̛̘̟̣̔̍͊ͤ̇̈́̾̅̌͞ͅo̘ͅ_̰̊ t͑̔̀a̟̼c̷̶̡̪̤̘̙̯͙͎͚̯̝̤̺ͯ̆̇̿͒̐̿̑̾ͪ̑̋ͪ̋ͪ͛͜ͅǫ̴̴̴̡͖̙̥͚̣̞̩̝̩͎ͫ͋̈͋̍ͩ̊ͨ̑̿͋͋ͦ̌͆̅͑̏͜ͅͅ b̴̷̖͔̙̫̤̽́ͣͪ̿ͣ̋͘̕͜͢͝͠e̖̥͖̠̫̗͚̫̦̓̀̍̅̿̑̑ͬ̿͜ͅl̲̿_̮̭̖̣̥̜͒͒͌ͮ́̅͐̔̕͞͠l͔ͨ
February 2, 2024 at 3:49 PM
y͗̂o̪̲̲̪̿̀͌ͫ͗͘̚ q̴̸͔͇̻̫͕́̌͆͟͝_̛͕ͫư͙̞̦̯̲ͫͫͬ͒̿͌̋̓̽͗͐ͨ͛̓ͩͭ̋͟͠͡i̧̞͂̏̐́̔̊ͬe̶͓̖͈̩̓̉̈́͊̉ͬ͋́̏r̢̛̘̟̣̔̍͊ͤ̇̈́̾̅̌͞ͅo̘ͅ_̰̊ t͑̔̀a̟̼c̷̶̡̪̤̘̙̯͙͎͚̯̝̤̺ͯ̆̇̿͒̐̿̑̾ͪ̑̋ͪ̋ͪ͛͜ͅǫ̴̴̴̡͖̙̥͚̣̞̩̝̩͎ͫ͋̈͋̍ͩ̊ͨ̑̿͋͋ͦ̌͆̅͑̏͜ͅͅ b̴̷̖͔̙̫̤̽́ͣͪ̿ͣ̋͘̕͜͢͝͠e̖̥͖̠̫̗͚̫̦̓̀̍̅̿̑̑ͬ̿͜ͅl̲̿_̮̭̖̣̥̜͒͒͌ͮ́̅͐̔̕͞͠l͔ͨ
What Bon Jovi song do we think Bruce is performing tonight? I'm afraid it will be something obvious like "Wanted Dead or Alive," but I'd really like it to be something more in Springsteen's style. How sick would it be if him and Roy Bittan did Runaway? (Roy plays keys on the original track)
Here Are All Of The Performers For The 2024 MusiCares Person Of The Year Tribute Honoring Jon Bon Jo...
Hosted by Jim Gaffigan, the 2024 MusiCares Person Of The Year tribute to Jon Bon Jovi will feature performances from artists including Melissa Etheridge, Jelly Roll, Bruce Springsteen, and Shania Twa...
www.musicares.org
February 2, 2024 at 5:03 PM
What Bon Jovi song do we think Bruce is performing tonight? I'm afraid it will be something obvious like "Wanted Dead or Alive," but I'd really like it to be something more in Springsteen's style. How sick would it be if him and Roy Bittan did Runaway? (Roy plays keys on the original track)
Not a super great day on the old Kickstarter yesterday. Did I out-niche myself this time? Is Zine Quest not what it used to be? Who knows! Goal is still absolutely reachable, but if folks were thinking about backing, doing that sooner rather than later would be appreciated to get some momentum
Hey, it's Zine Quest over on Kickstarter! This year, I turned the Grapes of Wrath into the JRPG I always knew it could be using the Fabula Ultima TTRPG. And peep that sweet cover from @jabronisean.bsky.social!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rik...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rik...
Dustland Saga: The Road of Wrath - a Fabula Ultima zine
an unofficial, John Steinbeck-inspired adventure module compatible with the Fabula Ultima TTRPG
www.kickstarter.com
February 2, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Not a super great day on the old Kickstarter yesterday. Did I out-niche myself this time? Is Zine Quest not what it used to be? Who knows! Goal is still absolutely reachable, but if folks were thinking about backing, doing that sooner rather than later would be appreciated to get some momentum
Reposted by Eric Garneau
Here's the full cover I did for @ericcgarneau.bsky.social, a Yoshitaka Amano-inspired version of the original book cover of Grapes of Wrath. I've never really made anything like this before so it was really fun! Back this project ASAP!!
February 1, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Here's the full cover I did for @ericcgarneau.bsky.social, a Yoshitaka Amano-inspired version of the original book cover of Grapes of Wrath. I've never really made anything like this before so it was really fun! Back this project ASAP!!