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We’re back and we’re counting our shells, holding our breath and searching for somewhere to hide until dawn. This is our look at the subgenre of survival horror. While we might normally associate survival horror... The post Survival Horror appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re chasing our tails, trying to lick our nether regions and hissing at anyone who looks at us funny. Meow. This is our look into the role of cats in Call of... The post Cats in Call of Cthulhu and Lovecraft appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re splitting our sides, busting a gut and otherwise rupturing ourselves in the pursuit of comedy. It’s rare to find a gaming table where no one is laughing, even if the subject... The post Comedy in RPGs appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re touching up our greasepaint, frolicking with wild abandon and preparing for our unspeakable transformation. This episode is our look at Thomas Ligotti’s weird tale The Last Feast of Harlequin. While Ligotti may... The post The Last Feast of Harlequin appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back, standing atop Sentinel Hill, chill wind whipping under our robes, shrieking until our lungs hurt. Damn, that wind’s cold! This is our discussion of Yog-Sothoth, the All-in-One, the Gate, the Key, the Lurker... The post Mythos Deities: Yog-Sothoth appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re baring all. The most common thing people seem to ask writers is “Where do you get your ideas?” Apparently, “By eating the brains of more talented writers” isn’t as helpful an... The post Inspiration and Development appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re erecting monstrous effigies, playing deadly games and proclaiming that The post The Wicker Man appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re hiding in the hedgerows, weaving twisted little corn dollies and performing unspeakable acts of Morris dancing. This episode is our discussion of the very British subgenre of folk horror. In particular,... The post Folk Horror appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back with another special recording to tide you over during that long, bleak fortnight between regular episodes. This time, we’re coming to you from MK LitFest 2017, the first ever Milton Keynes literary festival. We... The post Special: Milton Keynes LitFest 2017 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re wondering just what it is we’ve been doing with all these dice. Inspired by our mention of Ron Edwards’ System Does Matter essay in our recent episode on Sorcerer, we give some thought to how... The post System Matters appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.