Blasphemous Tomes

Main Topic: In the Mouth of Madness In the Mouth of Madness is hailed by fans as one of the best Lovecraftian films, and this acclaim has lasted for over 30 years. But what makes... The post In the Mouth of Madness, with Eleanor Hingley appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

Main Topic: Finding the Horror in History History is rife with real horror, be it war, plague, famine or something less biblical. Incorporating these horrors into our games can add depth and texture, but what... The post Finding the Horror in History, with Eleanor Hingley appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

Main Topic: Atomic Horror Since the dawn of the atomic age in the 1940s, our fear of atom bombs and radioactivity has mutated horror in all sorts of strange ways. But is this purely an... The post Atomic Horror, with Jared Logan appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

Main Topic: The Voice in the Night While William Hope Hodgson never wrote a Cthulhu Mythos story, his brand of weird fiction complements the Mythos nicely, and Lovecraft himself was a fan. His work ranged... The post The Voice in the Night, with Jared Logan appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

Main Topic: Cosy Horror Horror is usually meant to scare us, but this isn’t always the case. Sometimes it can be oddly comforting — cosy, even. Maybe this is because it’s an old favourite, or... The post Cosy Horror, with Holly from RPG Reanimators appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

Main Topic: Alien Since its release in 1979, Alien has become a fan favourite, spawning any number of spin-offs across every medium. But what is the secret of its enduring appeal? How well does it... The post Alien, with Holly from RPG Reanimators appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

Main Topic: Why You Shouldn’t Learn to Roleplay From Actual Plays Actual play podcasts and streams have grown in popularity massively over the past 20 years, redefining and dominating the hobby. They play a huge... The post Why You Shouldn’t Learn to Roleplay From Actual Plays, with Zach Reeves appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

Main Topic: Reactive GMing No game ever goes to plan. Whether you have prepared for every eventuality or are running off the cuff, players will always do the unexpected. Improvisation is a key skill for... The post Reactive GMing, with Ross Bryant appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We were delighted to hear that The Good Friends of Jackson Elias has been nominated for an ENnie Award in the Best Streaming Content category. This is both exciting and unexpected. The Good Friends has... The post Special: Good Friends ENnies Nomination appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

Main Topic: The Stuff Following on from our discussion of food and horror last episode, we’re taking a look at Larry Cohen’s 1985 film The Stuff. Cohen blended horror, social satire, and absurd comedy to... The post The Stuff, with Cuppycup appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

Main Topic: Food and Horror To live is to require sustenance. Food is not only nutrition but usually a source of pleasure. But our relationship with food is complicated and filled with potential horror. Can... The post Food and Horror, with Cuppycup appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

Main Topic: Environmental Storytelling Every location bears scars. These might have been left by human occupation, entropy, natural disasters, or something altogether more eldritch. Whatever the cause, places have their own stories to tell. But... The post Environmental Storytelling, with Alex Sun appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

Main Topic: Liminal Spaces Liminal spaces have been a source of fascination on the internet for several years now. Like much of the analogue horror movement, they are defined more by an aesthetic than any... The post Liminal Spaces, with Alex Sun appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

Main Topic: New Takes on Classic Monsters It’s probably safe to say that every horror fan loves monsters. While we regularly see new creations breaking free from the laboratory, so many monsters in media are... The post New Takes on Classic Monsters, with Sasha Sienna appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

Main Topic: Gateway Horror Every horror fan started out somewhere. The works that draw us into the genre are often gentler ones, created to appeal to those put off by terror or gore. These are... The post Gateway Horror, with Sasha Sienna appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

Main Topic: Using Inspiration Creatively Scenario writers and GMs take inspiration from everything we can. Often, this means borrowing ideas from books, films, or other forms of media. But how do we do this without... The post Using Inspiration Creatively, with Seth Skorkowsky appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

Main Topic: Call of Cthulhu and Urban Fantasy Since the early nineties, urban fantasy has blended elements of horror and crime fiction with the fantastic to create something new. But how exactly does the genre... The post Call of Cthulhu and Urban Fantasy, with Seth Skorkowsky appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

Main Topic: When Games Go Wrong While ours always run perfectly, we have heard that games can sometimes go wrong. What are some of the problems that might bring a game to a crashing halt?... The post When Games Go Wrong, with Bridgett Jeffries appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

Main Topic: The Miskatonic Repository The Miskatonic Repository has allowed both new and established authors to self-publish material for Call of Cthulhu under licence from Chaosium. It has proved immensely popular, and there are now... The post The Miskatonic Repository, with Bridgett Jeffries appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re testing our faith. Sure, we understand that the Mythos is utterly indifferent to crucifixes and holy water, but maybe we can still find some comfort in religion. But we’re also worried... The post Religious Horror, with Zach Reeves appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re making a monster. While we have all these pre-written campaigns on our shelves, we’ve decided to go full Frankenstein and cobble one together from parts. The stitching can be rough at... The post Connecting Scenarios in Call of Cthulhu, with Zach Reeves appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re blurry. Sure, your camera phone might have all the pixels, but we remain resolutely low-res. You don’t get to maintain your status as a cryptid by being in focus. Mothman would... The post Cryptids and Call of Cthulhu, with Paula Deming appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back with something a little different. As our Patreon backers know, we put out an extra episode every four weeks in which Matt and Scott revisit the previous two episodes. This gives us a... The post Bonus: Just One More Thing appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re wiping ichor off our meeples. Cthulhu and board games can be a messy combination, but also a popular one. Cynics may tell you that this is because Cthulhu is in the... The post Cthulhu and Board Games, with Paula Deming appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We are wrapping up our festive ghost story reading of “The Great God Pan” by Arthur Machen. This reading has been organised by good friend of the Good Friends, Mike Perceval-Maxwell (host of Mr Spike’s... The post The Great God Pan, by Arthur Machen – part 4 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .