Monster Man

Season Four of MONSTER MAN covers the Creature Catalogue. But ... what is the Catalogue? Let's find out!   You can get your own copy of the Catalogue here . I lied and said it was $10 when it's actually $5. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities!   Thanks to  Ray Otus  for...

We conclude this season-between-seasons with a few monsters from the Mutant Crawl Classics RPG!   If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities!   Thanks to  Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by  Jesse Spillane , used under...

Our series on indie monster books continues with a look at Bestiarium Geondica!   If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities!   Thanks to  Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by  Jesse Spillane , used under a  Creative Comm...

Eleanor Hingley joins us to talk about Melusine, an ambiguous snake lady from medieval literature! In addition to the stuff that's on Drivethru, you can find Eleanor's indie games here and her blog here . If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities!   Thanks to  Ray Otus  for ou...

Patreon backer Magnus Levator asked me to talk about the stars of Universal creature features like Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolf Man, the Mummy, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon ... so that's what I did! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities!   Thanks to  Ray Otus...

Our series on other monster books continues as we take a look at two creatures from Monsterarium : a terrifying hag inspired by Persian folklore and a mysterious figure who might actually help lost adventurers!   If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities!   Thanks to  Ray Otus...

In the wake of the release of D&D 3rd edition, the title of first monster book for the new game was grabbed by a dark horse ... or should I say a white wolf? If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities!   Thanks to  Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip fr...

Patreon backer William brings you this special bonus episode all about golems. We've got a few more follow-up episodes (not about golems, but about monsters we've already done episodes on) in the pipeline, and I'm interested to see what people think of them. Too much golem? Or is there a lot of depth to explore in any one monster type? If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it o...

We kick off our interlude on miscellaneous monsters with an episode featuring indie monster book Fire on the Velvet Horizon ! If I've already done this, please don't tell me. If you want to check this book out, you can find the fancy hardcover here and the plain-text PDF here . You can probably get it other places, too, so if you want to drop a link in the comments, be my guest!   If you're enjoyi...

What have we learned from MMII -- and what's next?   If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities!   Thanks to  Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by  Jesse Spillane , used under a  Creative Commons Attribution License .

Patreon backer Andrew brings you this extra-long bonus episode about using classic Doctor Who monsters in Dungeons and Dragons! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities!   Thanks to  Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by...

We close out Monster Manual II just like we started it -- with a weird little bear and some fungus. OK, that might not be exactly how we started, but it's not dissimilar.   If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities!   Thanks to  Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro mus...

When regular old zombies aren't enough, there's today's episode!   If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities!   Thanks to  Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by  Jesse Spillane , used under a  Creative Commons Attribution...

A shapeshifting goop tower and some sinister snake people are the stars of today's episode!   If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities!   Thanks to  Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by  Jesse Spillane , used under a  C...

Our lone monster for this episode is the yeth hound, another ghostly hound from British folklore.    If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities!   Thanks to  Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by  Jesse Spillane , used und...

Patreon backer David brings you this bonus episode about our animal friends!   If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities!   Thanks to  Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by  Jesse Spillane , used under a  Creative Commons...

It's another episode full of weird alien monsters -- enjoy!   If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities!   Thanks to  Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by  Jesse Spillane , used under a  Creative Commons Attribution Lice...

Two great big worms round out the W chapter of Monster Manual II!   If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities!   Thanks to  Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by  Jesse Spillane , used under a  Creative Commons Attributio...

Another weird tree monster and a wolf monster that loves making sweet music bring us closer to the end of the W chapter in today's episode! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities!   Thanks to  Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn...

A lion-centaur and yet another deadly tree take centre stage in today's episode!   If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities!   Thanks to Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by  Jesse Spillane , used under a  Creative Comm...

The generosity of Patreon backer Ozzy brings you this special episode all about the Lindwurm, the slithery dragon of German and Scandinavian legend!   If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to  Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve...

The webbird is a fun monster, but it's very hard to say. Thanks to  Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by  Jesse Spillane , used under a  Creative Commons Attribution License .   

A weird choice of words and a bunch of ugly birds!   If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to  Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by  Jesse Spillane , used under a  Creative Commons Attribution License .

A little plant pal and a great big fish friend are the monsters for today's episode! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to  Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by  Jesse Spillane , used under a  Creative Com...

A wandering alien and a floating head star in today's episode! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to  Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by  Jesse Spillane , used under a  Creative Commons Attribution Licens...