Author Archives: Bill Bodden
I’m a Convention Guest!
Along with a TON of talented people, I’ll be a guest at Geek-Kon this year in Madison, Wisconsin, August 22-24. Besides speaking on a number of panels, I will also be refereeing a Zombie Dice tournament as part of the “Game With The Guests” event on Friday night of the con. The tournament is simple. […]
Read MoreChanges
I’ve been blogging faithfully every week since October. Frankly, the response is occasionally cheering, but almost always underwhelming. With the exception of a couple of posts, I rarely get enough traffic to feel as though it justifies my effort. It’s been a disheartening discovery. That doesn’t mean I’ll stop blogging – just that I won’t […]
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Achtung! Cthulhu Guide to the Pacific Front
Achtung! Cthulhu is a terrifying World War Two setting, fully compatible with the Call of Cthulhu, Sixth Edition and Savage Worlds roleplaying games. Discover the secret history of the war beyond Europe: tales of heroic struggles in the Far East and the Pacific Islands; the re-emergence of archaic evils deep within an ancient land; the […]
Read MoreAt Last!
Achtung! Cthulhu Guide to the Pacific Front At long last, a book I worked on nearly a year ago has finally gone to press. Available now in several ebook formats, with print copies showing up in stores — at a guess — within a month or so. Since the Achtung! Cthulhu Guide to the Pacific […]
Read MoreThe Ethics of Cheating
A while back I received issue #8 of Andrew Hooper’s excellent fanzine FLAG, in which he opined about the issue of performance-enhancing drugs in sports, specifically in Baseball. Being something of a baseball fan I took interest in what Andy has to say on the topic: I don’t always agree with Andy, but his writing […]
Read MoreDo Awards Really Matter?
So the question I would pose to readers is this: Do you buy a book or game, or have a greater degree of interest in it because it won an award? A perfect example would be the American film industry’s Academy Awards. Regularly, film buffs are given a second chance to see the films once […]
Read MoreMy Work On Store Shelves Again!
Achtung! Cthulhu Keeper’s Guide I finally got to see the first books for Achtung! Cthulhu on store shelves recently. On Tuesday April 29 I discovered the Keeper’s Guide and Investigator’s Guide at my Favorite Local Game Store. I’ve put in a fair amount of work in so far on this product line over the last […]
Read MoreAre the Muppets “Selling Out”?
Muppets Most Wanted (2014) First of all, let’s throw something away from this discussion. While it may be convenient shorthand to reference the situation, I don’t care for the phrase “selling out” — it reminds me too much of the jealousy of one artist towards another who is more financially successful. That being said, let […]
Read MoreOne of My Favorite Films: Buckaroo Banzai
Buckaroo Banzai: Across the 8th Dimension Warning: This appreciation contains a few modest spoilers. The first time I saw The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai: Across the 8th Dimension, was at Wiscon in February or March of 1986. I sat down with a friend to watch it in the film room, and was instantly hooked by […]
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