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Tag: cthulhu

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘8-Bit Attack’

October 22, 2019October 21, 2019Paul Benson

The monster lords have returned! Gather your heroes to try and defeat them in this cooperative dice battle game.

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Necronomicon 2019 Returns to Providence, Rhode Island

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019Ricardo Rebelo

Necronomicon Returns to Providence in 2019Fans of cosmic horror will descend on Providence Rhode Island once again to celebrate these years Necronomicon!

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The Dice Section 35: Sentinels of the Multiverse and Arkham Horror

March 1, 2017Michael Harrison

The Dice Section answers the age-old question: is this a board game that we can’t live without, or should we excise it from our gaming closet to make room for better options? In this episode, the guys revisit cooperative card games, which they have, as a rule, despised, and give ‘Sentinels of the Multiverse’ and the ‘Arkham Horror’ LCG a chance.

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Meet Horror in Clay: Cthulhu- and Horror-Themed Tiki Mugs and Barware

August 27, 2016Ruth Suehle

At the intersection of tiki and geekdom, you’ll find Jonathan Chaffin and Horror in Clay, purveyor of Cthulhu-themed (and other horror-based) clay tiki mugs. Meet him and his creations in this interview, and get the scoop on Horror in Clay’s Dragon Con exclusive pieces!

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Kickstarter Alert: ‘The Vampire, The Elf and The Cthulhu’

April 20, 2016December 13, 2017Robin Brooks

A novel idea: Create the best fantasy-horror-Cthulhu novel ever, in this game of fiction and creative egos.

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Albino Dragon Playing Cards Make Perfect Gifts for Geeks

November 15, 2015December 16, 2017James Floyd Kelly

Christmas is just around the corner, and we’ve all got those geeks on our list who have been really good this year, right? If you’re looking for a gift that’s not going to break the bank… something that will put a smile on many a geek’s face… something that says “I know you’re a fan of…”– well, maybe this will fit the bill.

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Warpo Spawn of Cthulhu

You’ll Go Crazy for Warpo’s Retro Toys

August 26, 2015December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

Warpo’s slogan is “Making Yesterday’s Toys,” and they’re doing a fantastic job of it.

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Fantasy Coins and Bars

Build Your Own Treasure Hoard With Fantasy Coins and Bars

May 15, 2015December 13, 2017Michael Harrison

Dwarven coins emblazoned with anvils and the stoic bearded faces of kings-beneath-mountains. Egyptian specie adorned with Osiris and pyramids. Multicolored hexagonal gems reminiscent of Hyrulean rupees. Every single piece is highly detailed and has the heft of real coinage.

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Giant squid!

Decoding H.P. Lovecraft

March 16, 2015Guest5

Author Jonathan Wood catalogs all those strange and eldritch Lovecraftian words ululating throughout the horror icon’s stygian works.

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Building an Elder God: A Review

September 30, 2014Melanie Meadors1

Who wouldn’t want to grow a Lovecraftian terror in the comfort of their own living room?

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Fund This: CODE, Victorian Chart Puzzles, and Cthulhu Cards!

September 24, 2014Samantha Cook

GeekMom Samantha highlights a documentary on the gender gap in science and technology, fictional Victorian chart puzzles, and artisanal cards that will feed (on) your holiday spirit!

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Introducing The Mythicals From Monster Factory

July 15, 2014December 13, 2017Jackie Reeve3

A new Kickstarter to bring Dragon, Unicorn, and Cthulhu to life with Monster Factory.

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Monster Factory Mythicals

Help Kickstart Monster Factory’s Mythicals

July 15, 2014December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu1

Monster Factory makes adorable plush creatures, with quirky looks and personalities to match. Today they’re launching a Kickstarter project to start a new line: The Mythicals.

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The GeekDad Guide to Geeky Ties

The GeekDad Guide to Geeky Ties

May 15, 2014Tom Fassbender3

Geekdads aren’t like other dads. By our very nature we’re passionate about our interests and like to show them off whenever we can—and that means when it comes to neckwear, we like our ties geeky.

Necktie Icons by by Michela Tannoia from the Noun Project. CC BY 3.0.

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Geekmom Featured on NickMom Television Show Sunday Night

March 22, 2014November 23, 2017Corrina Lawson

GeekDad Core Contributor Corrina Lawson and her four children will be featured in a episode of Take Me To Your Mother, which will air on NickMom this Sunday.

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I Hate Book Promotion by Jonathan Wood

March 10, 2014Natania Barron1

Hi, I’m Jonathan. It’s nice to meet you. Will you buy my book?

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June Steampunk Block of the Month: Octopus

June 30, 2013Marziah Karch9

I wanted this thing to be a mix of Victorian biology sketch and something that Lovecraft would suggest might be waiting to devour your soul…

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Cthulhu Christmas Calendar for iOS, Free Today Only.

December 1, 2012Jason CranfordTeague

Why not start the holidays off with a shriek with the Cthulhu Christmas Calendar’ app for IOS devices? Free today only!

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The Black Drop (a Trail of Cthulhu Adventure Review)

May 23, 2012December 13, 2017admin

The Black Drop, by Jason Morningstar, is an adventure for the Trail of Cthulhu RPG. It’s available as a 40-page PDF or in the Out of Time compilation of adventures.

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Interview with Bruce Brown, Author of the Howard Lovecraft Graphic Novel Series

April 26, 2012Tony Sims

I recently had a blast reading through the first book in the series, Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Mountain. In fact, this is probably the only version of Lovecraft that would not completely warp my seven year-old’s mind. We both …

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Posable Plushie Tentacles!! New From Steve Jackson Games

February 24, 2012Dave Banks

Steve Jackson Games is one of our favorite game companies. Not just because they make great games or because it’s the part-time home for GeekDad favorite John Kovalic, but because every so often they do something so far out there that …

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Two Standout Christmas Hacks (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)

December 24, 2011December 15, 2020admin

There have been a whole range of geekified holiday season images and ideas running through my Twitter stream and other various feeds, but I wanted to highlight these two as my standouts for 2011. First, over at Archie McPhee’s Endless …

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Top 10 Geeky Christmas Decorations (GeekDad Wayback Machine)

December 10, 2011Matt Blum

We’ve all seen the ornaments Hallmark comes out with every year, and to be fair, some of them are excellent. There are a few Star Trek ones each year, and Star Wars ones, and other somewhat geeky ones, but they’re …

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In-Depth RPG Review: Trail of Cthulhu

November 3, 2011December 13, 2017admin

The ’30s – Setting & Background As mentioned above, ToC uses the 1930s as its default setting, and the author provides a really detailed overview of the the events and culture of the 1930s to provide the reader with some …

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There Can Never Be Enough Horror: Lovecraft eZine

November 2, 2011admin

There are Things that were tamed in the beginning of the cosmos and chained by the stars which were placed in a sigil of five dimensions in the tongue of a formless race which was ancient before the elements. The …

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Return to Lovecraft’s Horrific Arkham in Elder Sign

October 31, 2011Michael Harrison

Overview: It’s a fact: gamers can’t get enough Lovecraft. From simple press-your-luck dice games to themed Munchkin decks, it almost seems like throwing in some tentacles and mentioning the eldritch Necronomicon guarantees a hit. Fantasy Flight Games is no stranger …

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Add a Little Cthulhu to Your Halloween

October 21, 2011admin

The Lovecraftsman has some photos of fantastic pumpkin carvings that pay tribute to the most famous of H.P. Lovecraft’s creations. Here’s a sample, but check out their website for all the great works featuring the Elder God.

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Artist Is Drawing Every H.P. Lovecraft Monster!

June 2, 2011Michael Harrison

Artist Mike Bukowski loves H.P. Lovecraft, it appears. His website has tentacles on it. He’s had a number of art shows focused on the slippery, squamous creatures of the Cthulhu mythos. And so, last June, he began the arduous process …

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Mansions of Madness May Just Drive You Insane

April 29, 2011Michael Harrison

Overview: Fantasy Flight has created a dark and thematic storytelling board game with echoes of Arkham Horror and Betrayal at House on the Hill. In spite of the high production value and (mostly) high quality components — and, seriously, who …

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Tour the Mansions of Madness

February 14, 2011Michael Harrison

If you weren’t already planning on picking up Fantasy Flight Games’ new Lovecraft-themed Mansions of Madness, this peek into the board game’s design and components is going to convince you. What am I most excited about? Besides the awesome miniatures, …

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