X-plorers RPG now in a box set!

"Be careful, it could be a fossilgeist!"

Finally, X-plorers is back! And yes, I've bandied about the blog-o-sphere putting this up where I can because 1.) I worked on it and had a blast and 2.) I love the game--it's mega user-friendly. There's not shame in that, right? But there's only a limited run so get yours now.

It's old-school-esque and rules light enough to allow for any setting of your own design. Hmmm...that makes me wonder about using it for GWW......

Enjoy!

Gamma Terra, here I come!

Radioactive dice? Check! Rulebook? Check! I'm heading over to the Gamma World Mega Event today at Source Comics and Games, which begins in grand style with a noon-6pm character generation event. We'll also be finding out what groups we're playing in and just generally meeting folks. I'm REALLY looking forward to playing this summer. I've had exactly one chance at playing Gamma World so far so it will be great to get in some regular gaming. I'll post a recap here and on Exonauts. If I get to play in an ongoing campaign, I'll post regular updates on this blog.

My, look at the clock, I better get going!

No seriously, Herculoids is coming to DVD on June 14

Just so you know. In case you missed me sayin' it. FYI. HERCULOIDS. ON. DVD.

Optical beam firing dinosaurs! Igneous simians! Rhinoceratops-i-pi! Far future barbarians! Shape-shifting elasto-blobs! Because the world needs more science fantasy cartoons filled with Alex Toth designed characters.

Pre-order the complete series or order on Tuesday, June 14!! Relevant promotional copy from Warner Bros.:

Somewhere out in deep space – and out of the creative imagination of the animation aces of Hanna-Barbera Studios – live the Herculoids. Humanoid Zandor, along with his wife Tara and son Dorno, lead a group of unique creatures: Zok the flying dragon, powerful simian Igoo (who possesses rock-like skin), rhinoceros hybrid Tundro and two protoplasmic wonders appropriately named Gloop and Gleep. Together, they use their diverse super strengths to defend their utopian planet against attack from such sinister invaders as the Pod Creatures, the Reptons and the Mutoids. For all-family entertainment, this 18-Episode, 2-Disc Collection of The Herculoid: The Complete Original Animated Series is out of this world, literally.

It's a "manufacture-on-demand" set from WB, which, kinda stinks because the price is set firmly at $29 without extras. The upside though is clean prints of the entire series. Frankly, this is the only way you're gonna get an official set. So don't go out for lunch this pay period and you can stop watching crappy Boomerang uploads on YouTube or (ahem) those other DVDs you came across....



Relevant Herculoids awesomeness:

• AD&D Herculoids write-ups
• Herculoids for the uninitiated (seriously, how could you not know?)
• Pick up Thundarr too, if you don't already have it!

/so awesome, it's getting re-posted on Spellcard and Exonauts.

"American Barbarian" = Psychedlic Thundarr = Awesome!

Do you like barbarians? Do you like them in a far future "post, post-apocalyptic" setting? Do you like awesome, Kirby-esque artwork that makes you weep for your childhood?

Then you will love Tom Scioli's American Barbarian web comic. Here's hoping he publishes it in hard copies. I've already decided that I'll be getting five or six paper routes to keep this guy in business.

He's co-creator of Godland, which takes a different page from Kirby's galactic aesthetic. The artwork is just incredible. While the Kirby Krackle is virtually an atomic element in his universal pallet, his talents add up to more than just an homage to the King of Comics. No, the cosmic repertoire is just a jumping point for Scioli and partner Joe Casey to push the concepts--and the medium--to the limit.

Check it out:

• American Barbarian
• Tom Scioli's blog
• Comic Book Resources interview
• Godland
• I09 blurb

All images: Tom Scioli

The "All of the Above" Apocalypse (Dance Re-mix!)

Last week when I put it to you to choose your preferred Armageddon in a new poll, Rorschachhamster keenly noticed "All of the Above" was missing from the selections. In honor of that comment, I give you exactly that--a video mash-up of disaster movie pay-off scenes--set to a killer electronica score!

Oh, and if you haven't voted in the poll yet, please do (at left).

Enjoy!