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The Candleman Christmas Special | Pinion Comics No 1 | Smith Wang Samper | Image of a decrepit man's eyes, mouth, and a candle against a christmas tree background

Christmas Cheer, Spirits, and Hockey? 5 Cool Comics from DriveThruComics

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If you haven’t downloaded Pinion Comics’ free issue of The Candleman Christmas Special, hop on over and grab this Dickensesque issue. The comic is about a wealthy CEO who’s spending his evening berating an employee about wanting to take Christmas off to spend with the family. Well, it appears the Candle Man will have something to say on the subject. And it is gruesome!

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Pinching Tarts Cover Art | White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland | PocketQuest Monica Valentinelli

My 2024 Publications

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2024 has been a wonderful year to rebuild, grow, and produce my own game. I’ve re-established a wonderful baseline for my writing practice, presented at the Gen Con Writer’s Symposium and Game Hole Con, taught an online workshop through Clarion West, and began blogging again here at FlamesRising.com. I also recently celebrated a new partnership […]

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Pinching Tarts Cover Art | White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland | PocketQuest Monica Valentinelli

Wonderland-themed Pinching Tarts and Creature Sheets now Available on DriveThruRPG!

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Pinching Tarts is a caucus game of tart-stealing nonsense inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865). You and your friends play Wonderland creatures who infiltrate the Red Queen’s castle to steal Her Majesty’s tarts while protecting what you hold most dear-your heart. I designed this PocketQuest game to be played without a GM. Suitable for […]

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Alleyman Guidebook the Final Tarot Card | The Chariot card and Nine of Swords

Reviewing The Alleyman’s Tarot Deck and Guidebook

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If you’re a tarot or Kickstarter enthusiast, you’ve probably heard about The Alleyman’s Tarot. To date, it’s the most well-funded and backed tarot card set on Kickstarter. As one of the original backers, I thought I’d review the set and the guidebook after drawing and reading cards for some time. The size of The Alleyman’s […]

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Necro Publications Takes A Field Trip of Horror to the Monkey Farm

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One of the vanguards of indie horror publishing, Necro Publications, releases Monkey Farm–its newest nightmare for mass consumption. How do you tell your best friend you may just be the one who murdered them, especially when they won’t even admit they’re dead? That’s one of the questions author S.A. Check poses with the release of […]

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