Smallville RPG is one of the games that lead me to discovering the wonderful world of more collaborative, story based kinds of roleplaying. Not a fan of the TV show (beyond the first couple of seasons), I was interested in its different approach to gaming and the way it incorporated TV tropes and conventions into… Continue reading Primetime Adventures: a review
Category: comics and geek culture
John Constantine: Hellblazer. You only live twice.
The decision by DC comics to cancel its imprint Vertigo’s longest running title Hellblazer and replace it with a new comic featuring its main character John Constantine in a new in-continuity title may not seem like that much of a big deal to outsiders. For the comics’ fans however, this represents the end of an… Continue reading John Constantine: Hellblazer. You only live twice.
Roleplaying, complexity and mainstream appeal
This was meant to be Monday’s blog post, but I’ve had a really busy week – and ended up making this blog somewhat longer than I’d originally intended. Oops! Looks like I’ll be writing two a day for the next few days to catch up. My colleagues-cum-friends Emily and John are also doing NaBloPoMo this… Continue reading Roleplaying, complexity and mainstream appeal