James Holloway: monsterman.org
@gonzohistory.bsky.social
Game writer, podcaster, occasional educator. Cambridge, UK. Host of Monster Man: monsterman.libsyn.com. He/him. Games are for everyone who thinks games are for everyone. My website: monsterman.org
They have good stuff at Iglootree. Stuff made by talented, passionate, and dare I say devastatingly handsome people.
Y'know what I love about Iglootree.com ? The easy thing to do would be to stock and promote indie stuff from people with huge followings; have your cake and eat it, so to speak. Instead it's a huge pile of mad books made by people who loved something.
Iglootree, the home of unusual books and games
Iglootree is a bookshop founded in 2020 with the intention of bringing the best and most undiscovered parts of the comic, literature, role playing game, and occult publishing worlds together in one pl...
Iglootree.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
They have good stuff at Iglootree. Stuff made by talented, passionate, and dare I say devastatingly handsome people.
I know nothing about Pokemon, but Patreon backer Bob asked me to talk about it, and the Patrons are in charge, so here we are! Pika pika or whatever, I guess.
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Monster Man: Special Episode: Pokemon
Patreon backer Bob brings you this special episode all about Pokemon, a type of creature I know nothing at all about. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider ? You'll get access to lots of ...
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November 11, 2025 at 7:53 AM
I know nothing about Pokemon, but Patreon backer Bob asked me to talk about it, and the Patrons are in charge, so here we are! Pika pika or whatever, I guess.
monsterman.libsyn.com/special-epis...
monsterman.libsyn.com/special-epis...
I have been having weird, intense anxiety dreams for a couple of weeks, and last night's one had a lot of painting in it. I think my brain may be trying to tell me I have not had a lot of time to paint recently. I did buy a new light, so maybe that'll improve things?
November 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I have been having weird, intense anxiety dreams for a couple of weeks, and last night's one had a lot of painting in it. I think my brain may be trying to tell me I have not had a lot of time to paint recently. I did buy a new light, so maybe that'll improve things?
Patreon backer Spuzz brings you this special episode all about what happens when the gods of one culture are the devils of another!
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Monster Man: Special Episode: Gods to Devils
Patreon backer Spuzz brings you this special episode all about how one culture's god might be another's devil! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider ? You'll get access to lots of new bon...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Patreon backer Spuzz brings you this special episode all about what happens when the gods of one culture are the devils of another!
monsterman.libsyn.com/special-epis...
monsterman.libsyn.com/special-epis...
When people say that "D&D is like a wargame," and they mean because position is very important in its combat system, that's fine. When they say "D&D is like a wargame," and they mean that the combat rules are very detailed, I can tell they don't play wargames.
November 7, 2025 at 8:41 AM
When people say that "D&D is like a wargame," and they mean because position is very important in its combat system, that's fine. When they say "D&D is like a wargame," and they mean that the combat rules are very detailed, I can tell they don't play wargames.
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Pst, pst, it's here: gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Exö-Squad Röknaut Space Dwarf Miniatures by Ontos Games - Gamefound
The Space Dwarfs return with new 28mm scale Exö-Squad miniatures. Hand cast in resin!
gamefound.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Pst, pst, it's here: gamefound.com/en/projects/...
A tremendous resource for anyone running any kind of game even remotely connected to scientific romance.
Marcus L. Rowland has put the contents of the Forgotten Futures "CD-ROM" file on Internet Archive:
https://ffutures.dreamwidth.org/2405753.html
Free to download, it remains a remarkable collection of stories, articles, illustrations and game material related to the scientific romances of […]
https://ffutures.dreamwidth.org/2405753.html
Free to download, it remains a remarkable collection of stories, articles, illustrations and game material related to the scientific romances of […]
Original post on social.vivaldi.net
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November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A tremendous resource for anyone running any kind of game even remotely connected to scientific romance.
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📣MuppetMeet 2025 Announcement!
Join us and a host of fantastic guest speakers on the evening before Dragonmeet (Friday 28th Nov) for an evening of #TTRPG industry networking and knowledge sharing.
Be sure to grab your FREE tickets here: dragonmeet.co.uk/tickets
👇Read more about what's on 👇
Join us and a host of fantastic guest speakers on the evening before Dragonmeet (Friday 28th Nov) for an evening of #TTRPG industry networking and knowledge sharing.
Be sure to grab your FREE tickets here: dragonmeet.co.uk/tickets
👇Read more about what's on 👇
November 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
📣MuppetMeet 2025 Announcement!
Join us and a host of fantastic guest speakers on the evening before Dragonmeet (Friday 28th Nov) for an evening of #TTRPG industry networking and knowledge sharing.
Be sure to grab your FREE tickets here: dragonmeet.co.uk/tickets
👇Read more about what's on 👇
Join us and a host of fantastic guest speakers on the evening before Dragonmeet (Friday 28th Nov) for an evening of #TTRPG industry networking and knowledge sharing.
Be sure to grab your FREE tickets here: dragonmeet.co.uk/tickets
👇Read more about what's on 👇
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November 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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A reminder that there are still a few days left to apply for this funded PhD, working on literary and cultural reception of the Vikings. University fees and a budget for conference attendance included in addition to the stipend: it's a great opportunity for someone! www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...
Research Vacancies | University College Cork
Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM
A reminder that there are still a few days left to apply for this funded PhD, working on literary and cultural reception of the Vikings. University fees and a budget for conference attendance included in addition to the stipend: it's a great opportunity for someone! www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...
OK, so I am going to do a more conventional fantasy setting for the next season of MONSTER MAN. These days I tend to record a new intro for every season. For Ravenloft I had organ + Bleah! Velcome to Ravenloft stuff, for Spelljammer trippy space music + arr me hearties. So what for fantasy?
November 5, 2025 at 8:57 AM
OK, so I am going to do a more conventional fantasy setting for the next season of MONSTER MAN. These days I tend to record a new intro for every season. For Ravenloft I had organ + Bleah! Velcome to Ravenloft stuff, for Spelljammer trippy space music + arr me hearties. So what for fantasy?
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November 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Pre-orders open this weekend for Deepwood Shadows, The Woods RPG. Storytelling adventures in a world of folklore fantasy. Find out more in Friday's edition of The Acorn- oakbound.co.uk/news
#rpg #ttrpg #thewoods #oakbound #dnd #wfrp #runequest #darkfolklore #roleplaying #roleplayinggame #fantasy
#rpg #ttrpg #thewoods #oakbound #dnd #wfrp #runequest #darkfolklore #roleplaying #roleplayinggame #fantasy
November 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Pre-orders open this weekend for Deepwood Shadows, The Woods RPG. Storytelling adventures in a world of folklore fantasy. Find out more in Friday's edition of The Acorn- oakbound.co.uk/news
#rpg #ttrpg #thewoods #oakbound #dnd #wfrp #runequest #darkfolklore #roleplaying #roleplayinggame #fantasy
#rpg #ttrpg #thewoods #oakbound #dnd #wfrp #runequest #darkfolklore #roleplaying #roleplayinggame #fantasy
Patreon backer @amazonchique.bsky.social brings you this special episode all about the baddies of classic(?) 80s RPG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness!
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Monster Man: Special Episode: More TMNT & OS villains
Patreon backer Crystal brings you this special episode all about yet more bad guys from the classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness RPG! If you're enjoying the show, why not conside...
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November 4, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Patreon backer @amazonchique.bsky.social brings you this special episode all about the baddies of classic(?) 80s RPG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness!
monsterman.libsyn.com/special-epis...
monsterman.libsyn.com/special-epis...
Maybe I'm just speaking for me, but a Fenris Games gift voucher is an ideal holiday gift!
Hate doing this, because everyone is skint, but Oz is the only important thing in my life and I'm too broke to cover his additional surgery. If you'd like to help, please use OZVET20 at checkout on fenrisgames.com/shop for a nice discount or ko-fi.com/fenrisgames if you don't need toys.
Thankyou 💔
Thankyou 💔
November 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Maybe I'm just speaking for me, but a Fenris Games gift voucher is an ideal holiday gift!
Magic systems! Lots of fun, but not always very ... what's the word I'm looking for ...
... magical?
... magical?
@gonzohistory.bsky.social and I will be at Dragonmeet talking about magic design in RPGs. I don't want to say it will be a magic design clinic for your elfgames, but...
So, Dragonmeet is coming up, and if you want to hear me and @lostpages.co.uk talk about making magic in RPGs more, er, magical, why not come to our talk on Saturday 29 November at 1430? It's part of Seminar Track 1.
November 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Magic systems! Lots of fun, but not always very ... what's the word I'm looking for ...
... magical?
... magical?
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it hasn't helped sell any mags but it appears our nonsense on here has just pushed our account over 5K 'followers', so let's embrace that as some kind of achievement!
Like & repost this to be in with a chance to win every in-print issue of Wyrd Science & a t-shirt of your choice*
Like & repost this to be in with a chance to win every in-print issue of Wyrd Science & a t-shirt of your choice*
November 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
it hasn't helped sell any mags but it appears our nonsense on here has just pushed our account over 5K 'followers', so let's embrace that as some kind of achievement!
Like & repost this to be in with a chance to win every in-print issue of Wyrd Science & a t-shirt of your choice*
Like & repost this to be in with a chance to win every in-print issue of Wyrd Science & a t-shirt of your choice*
So, Dragonmeet is coming up, and if you want to hear me and @lostpages.co.uk talk about making magic in RPGs more, er, magical, why not come to our talk on Saturday 29 November at 1430? It's part of Seminar Track 1.
November 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
So, Dragonmeet is coming up, and if you want to hear me and @lostpages.co.uk talk about making magic in RPGs more, er, magical, why not come to our talk on Saturday 29 November at 1430? It's part of Seminar Track 1.
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#ttrpg as a reminder on Halloween, my friend @gonzohistory.bsky.social one said that if they make a plushy of something it is no longer horrifying. Which is why a lot of horror monsters fall flat imo.
Also many classic monsters address fears we no longer care about in the modern age.
Also many classic monsters address fears we no longer care about in the modern age.
October 31, 2025 at 9:23 PM
#ttrpg as a reminder on Halloween, my friend @gonzohistory.bsky.social one said that if they make a plushy of something it is no longer horrifying. Which is why a lot of horror monsters fall flat imo.
Also many classic monsters address fears we no longer care about in the modern age.
Also many classic monsters address fears we no longer care about in the modern age.
Patreon backer @jmulich.bsky.social brings you this special episode all about a vision of another world, a harbinger of disaster, visited upon ... er, Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
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Monster Man: Special Episode: Mothman
Patreon backer Jeppe brings you this special episode all about one of America's most famous ... cryptids? Ultraterrestrials? Alien visitors? If you're enjoying the show, why not consider ? You'll...
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October 31, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Patreon backer @jmulich.bsky.social brings you this special episode all about a vision of another world, a harbinger of disaster, visited upon ... er, Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
monsterman.libsyn.com/special-epis...
monsterman.libsyn.com/special-epis...
I know I mentioned it before, but it's late, which means it's a better hour in the US, so check out this game I playtested, written by my pal Roberto. You play sneaky types doing a heist, it's good fun, and it's PWYW. What more could you ask for?
steal-this-game.itch.io/stealthisgame
steal-this-game.itch.io/stealthisgame
STEAL THIS GAME! by steal_this_game
A TTRPG about thievery and stealth, where you bet which dice to roll!
steal-this-game.itch.io
October 31, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I know I mentioned it before, but it's late, which means it's a better hour in the US, so check out this game I playtested, written by my pal Roberto. You play sneaky types doing a heist, it's good fun, and it's PWYW. What more could you ask for?
steal-this-game.itch.io/stealthisgame
steal-this-game.itch.io/stealthisgame
In 1991, White Dwarf published a set of plans for making your own ork vehicles from card. To celebrate Orktober, I made a Bonecruncha (with variant turret). I'm quite pleased with it!
October 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
In 1991, White Dwarf published a set of plans for making your own ork vehicles from card. To celebrate Orktober, I made a Bonecruncha (with variant turret). I'm quite pleased with it!
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1) At last! Having submitted last April, the gears of academic publishing have finally ground round and my article on Twilight: 2000 in the Journal of American Studies is now available! And it's open access, so anyone can engage with it!
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
When You Say, “Thermonuclear War,” I Think You Mean “the Call to Adventure”! The Twilight: 2000 Tabletop Role-Playing Game and the Postapocalyptic World’s Imaginary Spaces | Journal of American Studie...
When You Say, “Thermonuclear War,” I Think You Mean “the Call to Adventure”! The Twilight: 2000 Tabletop Role-Playing Game and the Postapocalyptic World’s Imaginary Spaces
www.cambridge.org
October 28, 2025 at 7:35 AM
1) At last! Having submitted last April, the gears of academic publishing have finally ground round and my article on Twilight: 2000 in the Journal of American Studies is now available! And it's open access, so anyone can engage with it!
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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With art by the amazing @theartofschwager , the Woods RPG has been a long time in the making. We're so nearly there.
#thewoodsrpg #deepwoodshadows #rpg #fantasyrpg #darkfolklore #celticmythology #celticmyth #fantasyroleplay #wfrp #dnd #trudvang #runequest #roleplaygames #indierpg #indiegames
#thewoodsrpg #deepwoodshadows #rpg #fantasyrpg #darkfolklore #celticmythology #celticmyth #fantasyroleplay #wfrp #dnd #trudvang #runequest #roleplaygames #indierpg #indiegames
October 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
With art by the amazing @theartofschwager , the Woods RPG has been a long time in the making. We're so nearly there.
#thewoodsrpg #deepwoodshadows #rpg #fantasyrpg #darkfolklore #celticmythology #celticmyth #fantasyroleplay #wfrp #dnd #trudvang #runequest #roleplaygames #indierpg #indiegames
#thewoodsrpg #deepwoodshadows #rpg #fantasyrpg #darkfolklore #celticmythology #celticmyth #fantasyroleplay #wfrp #dnd #trudvang #runequest #roleplaygames #indierpg #indiegames
Paranoia RPG enjoyers! A number of classic Paranoia scenarios include songs. Can someone tell me which one contains the one to the tune of Gilligan's Island and maybe snap me a picture of it. A friend asked me about it and I could have sworn I had it but apparently not.
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Paranoia RPG enjoyers! A number of classic Paranoia scenarios include songs. Can someone tell me which one contains the one to the tune of Gilligan's Island and maybe snap me a picture of it. A friend asked me about it and I could have sworn I had it but apparently not.