Tabletops & Tentacles Issue 3: Links
ISSUE THREE of TABLETOPS & TENTACLES IS OUT SOON!
We are incredibly proud to announce that Issue 3 is almost live as a digital magazine! (With the print copies coming soon!) If you aren’t already a Subscriber or Curiosity (Patreon) you can get the issue one of two ways:
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Alternately, you can also buy the issue on DriveThru RPG HERE
Below are all of the related Links, Bookmarks and connections we mention in Issue 3. This is a living post that will be edited and updated as needed. Think of it as a handy cheat sheet for anything cool you read about in Issue #. You can also read the bios and find links for all of our awesome Contributors here.
NOTE: These are links to people and products mentioned in the magazine, not links to the magazine articles themselves. Some of those will be posted here on the website over the next month, but many will only appear in complete format in the actual magazine. Some of the listed links will be affiliate links. You can read more about that at the bottom of the page! If there are no direct links mentioned or it’s something like Netflix, I haven’t linked it, assuming folks know how to find it.
REVIEWS:
Books:
Film, TV & Discs:
Video Games:
Tabletop Games:
Roleplaying Games
INTERVIEW
TINY THOUGHTS
CROSSWORLDS
You can sign up to be notified when this game launches now on Kickstarter.
THE BINGE
(These are IMDB links to the films I watched. At the time of writing, they were all available on Tubi. I also recommend Just Watch as an excellent source for finding where movies are streaming.
THE BOOK CLUB
DIE ALONE
MARGARET LASHLEY Q&A
CONTRIBUTORS & AUTHORS:
Kris & Lindsay McClanahan
Together Kris and Lindsay are Deeply Dapper. They are artists, authors, soapboilers, game designers and full time con artists. When they aren’t on the road they are feverishly creating this magazine you hold in your hands or cuddling their big dogs. In addition to creating Tabletops & Tentacles, they have released a tabletop game, multiple novels and hundreds of episodes of their podcasts. You can find them right here at Tabletopsandtentacles.com! You can also find their geeky handmade candles and soaps at www.deeplydapperalchemy.com
Devon Marcel
Devon Marcel is a monster kid working as a graphic designer in the concrete inferno of Phoenix, Arizona. His greatest loves are drawing, petting dogs, baking bread, watching monster movies, and most things related to Masters of the Universe. Devon listens to a lot of post punk, black metal, and David Bowie. He dislikes snow, social media, and writing 3rd person biographies. Check out his portfolio at neonrobotgraphics.com
David J. West (James Alderdice)
David J. West writes dark fantasy and weird westerns because the voices in his head won't quiet until someone else can hear them. He is a great fan of sword & sorcery, ghosts and lost ruins, so of course he lives in Utah with his wife and children. His stories have appeared in numerous collections and he has a wide library of novels, all available on amazon.com He can also be found on twitter and his website davidjwest.com
Alan Bahr
Alan Bahr is the lead designer and founder of Gallant Knight Games. A game designer best known for the TinyD6 line of games, along with other games such as Cold Shadows, For Coin & Blood, Planet Mercenary, Gallant Pocket Games, and many more, Alan is the owner/operator of Gallant Knight Games. He’s an avid fan of Noir films, Arthurian mythos, smooth jazz, clever role-playing games, and his amazing wife. Gallant Knight Games is a tabletop gaming company dedicated to high-quality roleplaying games and card and board games. You can find him online HERE.
Benjamin C. Bailey
I am the father of 3 beautiful children, a slayer of dragons, and the savior of countless fantasy and sci-fi worlds. I first got into game design, development, and writing when I was 8 years old with my younger brother. I’ve been working from behind the scenes in many different facets of game design over the last decade including translations for card and board games, editing, development, playtesting, and more. Growing up in the 90’s during the golden ages of TCGs and RPGs have given me a passion for the hobby and a deep appreciation for the people within it.
Brittany Lindstrom
When I'm not writing about my favorite things, I'm running about my studio. As the freelance illustrator behind Spice & Rose, my career is a serious labor of love. It's filled to the brim with Artist Alley spots, guest spots at conventions, and plenty of panels! Find Brittany at spiceandrose.carrd.co/
Brian D. Boyd
Brian Boyd is a writer with a background as an attorney and professor. His hobbies include tabletop gaming, MTG, comics, pop culture and conventions in the Dallas area.
Daniel Yocom
Daniel Yocom does geeky things by night because his day job won’t let him. This dates back to the 1960s through games, books, movies, and stranger things better shared in small groups. He’s written hundreds of articles about these topics for his own blog, other websites, and magazines along with stories, after extensive research. His research includes attending conventions, sharing on panels and presentations, and road-tripping with his wife. Join in the geeky fun at guildmastergaming.com.
The Contrarian
The Contrarian is certain that once you sous vide something, you will agree. On what? We are not sure. As should be expected, The Contrarian lives in the state of denial, enjoys walks on cold beaches, dogs, strange beers and pen and ink drawings of children falling down stairs. He is available online and offline at the same time, but no one knows where.
Thom Chiaramonte
Thom Chiaramonte is a small press creative, publishing as Wrong Rocket. He is a writer, artist and designer, with particular interest in redesigns and world building. He has produced hundreds of works as collectible prints and posters, and is the creator of the Posthuman RPG, a supers-based role-playing system featuring characters and stories set in a comprehensive, cohesive universe. You can find him at Wrongrocket.com
Rob Hicks
Rob Hicks is a writer, game designer, artist, and perpetual hobbyist, as well as the president of Midnight Campaign Games. You can see more of their work at midnightcampaign.com
Adrian Ropp
Adrian Ropp is a writer, storyboard artist and comics creator who has worked with the world’s most beloved franchises. Having created content for Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm, Adrian currently works in video games and comics. He lives in Draper, UT, with his wife and three cats – always looking for the next great way to entertain audiences. Among his influences are Sergio Aragones, Jeff Smith and Carl Barks. Find him HERE
Joseph Foran
Joseph is a co-founder and content creator at Perma-Glitched Gaming. You can listen to his podcast and find out more at permaglitchedgaming.com He loves to write, review, blog, game and be nerdy. Twitter
Angela Laverghetta
Angela Laverghetta is a published author living in Reno, Nevada. It was a love of reading and King Arthur that jumped started her writing career and the love of X-Men comics, Star Trek and Buffy the Vampire Slayer that happily drove her head first into the geek world. You can share in her geeky life and find out more information on upcoming projects by following on Facebook and on Instagram @angelawithapen
Quarter Ben
Quarter Ben was last seen hunting cryptids in the North Woods. We hope he will return safely for Issue #3… Which happens to be our Cryptozoology Special!
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