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Crunch vs. Fluff

on April 23rd, 2011

For those not among gamers, those terms mean next to nothing. To me, they’re a little bit red-flaggish, I’m afraid. They’re short-hand for whether a gaming product is full of rules and game-specific material (be it an item, spell, rac…

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Caught with a Flat

on April 23rd, 2011

Okay, guess I hadn’t expected such a blip in traffic to my site from my Kickstarter project. Silly Steven. No doughnut for you. Foolish of me to not have this in better shape for new viewers, really. Apologies for those folks who’ve stopped…

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Publishing via Kickstarter

on April 21st, 2011

Hi, any and all! Just a very brief note to activate the blog/site and remind folks that I’m out here. For those who’ve not been following me on Facebook or Twitter, the big news for me this week is my foray into publishing! Yup, finally add…

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C.K. Gill

on December 13th, 2009

One of the greatest creative minds ever employed exclusively by Bulwark Publications, C.K. Gill is famous for his creations, his odd sense of humor, and his longevity in publishing. Most who met Gill found his easy smile and infectious laugh what they most remember, though more people remember his writing (which varied from strong to [...]

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Guardian Comics (Part II)

on October 15th, 2009

Guardian Comics (Part 2) [For the complete history of Guardian Comics, start with the Guardian Comics post from May 31, 2009.] Electri-Comics (April 1940 to October 1958; 223 issues); Since her premiere in Best Comics #35 (December 1938), FULMI-NANCY THE ELECTRI-GAL proved to be one of the biggest hits ever produced by Guardian Comics. In [...]

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Guardian Comics (Part I)

on October 15th, 2009

Guardian Comics started in 1936 Toronto, Ontario solely as a medium that collected and republished comic strips in book form, like most early comic books. Terry Zuller, Guardian’s editor in chief, wanted to oversee a creative stable like the one he’d once marshaled on American pulps like Scarab Stories. Zuller commissioned six writers and artists [...]

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Guardian Comics (Part I)

on October 15th, 2009

Guardian Comics started in 1936 Toronto, Ontario solely as a medium that collected and republished comic strips in book form, like most early comic books. Terry Zuller, Guardian’s editor in chief, wanted to oversee a creative stable like the one he’d once marshaled on American pulps like Scarab Stories. Zuller commissioned six writers and artists [...]

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The Von Baurs

on October 15th, 2009

The Von Baur Family: An Occult History The Von Baurs rose along the Haldenaab in northeastern Bavaria. The tiny village of Baur came under attack in 1483 by “forces dark and overwhelming,” long postulated to be brigands or barbarians (though hidden histories mark the attackers as diabolic and certainly of fell origins). Only the defenses [...]

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The Von Baurs

on October 15th, 2009

The Von Baur Family: An Occult History The Von Baurs rose along the Haldenaab in northeastern Bavaria. The tiny village of Baur came under attack in 1483 by “forces dark and overwhelming,” long postulated to be brigands or barbarians (though hidden histories mark the attackers as diabolic and certainly of fell origins). Only the defenses [...]

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Kharndam Guide: Brief History

on October 15th, 2009

Kharndam: The Ages of Reason Consider how the day is long to a child awaiting a parent and that is how long history truly reveals a world. Consider how the day is short to a child reveling in play, and that too is how short history spans a world. To view a world through only [...]

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