Day 47. Scratches on the gate sound different tonight: sharper claws, heavier fists. We’ve patched the wall with everything from sheet metal to faith. Tomorrow, the Recruiter scouts old suburbs for steady hands, the Salvager raids a derailed freight car, the Defender resets trip-mines, and I, the Leader, recount beans until numbers feel like comfort….
We’re not the kind of heroes who chase bandits or wrestle sandworms in the desert. Too messy. Too real. We stay where the ale flows and the crowds listen, spinning just enough story to earn coin, a warm bed, and maybe a little fame. None of it’s true. Probably. But in Yarnolth, truth’s never been…
An Archaeopolis just fell from the sky. It tore free of whatever held it aloft and slammed into the earth, shaking the land for miles. What’s inside? Magic. Wealth. Danger. Eight races feel the pull of the Dragonsong. Some answer the call for glory. Others for revenge. A few just want to survive. Will you…
Congratulations, intern! You made it into our programme. Luckily, there is a permanent position open. The best intern will get it. What’s best is simple: be more trustworthy and more reliable than the rest. Prove your value to the business and you can stay. Take a deep breath, grab your cards, and show them what…
Personnel: Brynne Abramo (Team Leader), Simon O’Connor (Muscle), Danny Ackerman (Medic), Gerlof Solomon (Explosives), Nurten Vieth (Sabotage), and “Arthur” (handler) Mission Objective: There’s one man who, more than anyone else, pushes the Consortium to its current doomed state. We need to stop him. By any means necessary. A team will land in a world that…
In Era: Balam, the galaxy is your battlefield. As a pilot, your ship is the extension of you. Your goal is to navigate the chaotic space of HX-7371. There, you face different challenges, whether you’re running out of supplies, losing tech, or having to unleash power against the alien threat. The choice is yours. Will…
Hi everyone! This is an interesting situation. Honestly, I fell into a trap I usually try hard to avoid. Cascade has its roots all the way back in Lacuna, our very first comic, almost ten years ago now. Even then, I knew I was building towards a superhero universe, and the Cascade Event was always…
Hi everyone! I’ve been doing panels at major conventions here in the UK for almost 15 years now and I thought it might be a good time to give some thoughts about it. Delivering panels at conventions are an interesting experience, and always have been. I’ve done them with different individuals (Jonathan Lewis and Leo…
Hi everyone! During COVID, I worked with a number of writers to expand our audio drama library (and to have a little fun directing something new!) Writing and directing audio drama is very different from working on a Tabletop RPG, novel, or comic. There’s a lot more live feedback: you collaborate directly with actors, see…
When you found out about your father’s past, where a man built his empire with the blood of many, you had two choices: look away or stand against him. Samuel chose not to be blind to the luxury he grew up with. Through secret meetings and money delivered to a man who fights where he…
Follow these survival tips if you want to keep your fins sharp and your fangs sharper. #1: Humans taste better when they are scared. Chase them. Keep them wild. #2: Know your enemy! You have to carve through certain parts of the robots to stop them. #3: Upgrade or die! Adapt to survive by scavenging…
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Hi everyone! This is an excellent question. I was asked it recently at a panel at a convention, so I thought I would take a moment to write an article about it and let you know what I think. When you’re building an audio drama, you don’t have the visuals on screen. In comics, in…
Hi everyone. I reached a point in game creation some years ago now where I still felt that tabletop roleplaying games are fantastic – I love them, I play them a lot – but they are a large time investment! Sometimes you just want something that’s going to take you somewhere between five minutes and…
Incubi are everywhere! No one knows where they came from, just some mysterious portals appearing all over town. Everyone’s on edge. Our livestocks, pets are disappearing. And we are all in danger: people are, too. We’ve called in a group of Gunslingers with specially modified weapons. Do not walk alone! Stay together and be ready…
Hi everyone. The feedback about my comics has always been extremely positive, especially around characterisation. I’d like to believe it’s deserved, when people say that the superheroes that I create are written in a really compelling, real-feeling way. They’re not just a paragon of virtue or a monster that’s unsaveable; they have depth to them….
“The name’s LACUNA. And now I’m gonna kick your ass!” No games. No small talk. Just straight to the action and the kind of confidence you either admire or pray you never have to face. Very iconic. Don’t worry, he is not trying to prove anything. He knows who he is. And if you are…
Do you know what’s scarier than villains who have plans to take over the world? It is the ones who don’t have to lift a finger. Someone who twists your memory and even plants a doubt there. Suddenly, you will question anything about yourself. Blue Shift isn’t in a fight. She’s in a psychological hostage…
First contact was supposed to change everything. And It did. Just not the way they promised. Hai-Xang Hayden lost her mother in the alien attack. And now, somehow, she’s expected to carry her name, carry the blame… and convince the Consortium that it is ALREADY at war. No peace talks. No clean legacy. Just a…
You probably did not expect that planning a world domination would be this stressful. First, your minions hate each other. Your agenda for today is to trade the minions at the Evil Minion Market. For a few minutes, its about bad decisions, betrayal, chaos, and petty revenge. It’s up to your strategy (if that is…
From Era: Survival’s novel, Life on Gaia: I cannot even remember the journal entry number for this one. Some days, I forget what it felt like to live without fear. The air feels heavier now. Every place that used to feel like home is just another ruin. Every person you meet is a question you…
A hundred years of survival, of choices made to live through the catastrophe. Their lives were changed because of the weapon… or a parasite that turned even the sky and air into threats. Life on Gaia explores the lives of survivors as they adapt, evolve, and hope for one more day. To survive, resilience and…
Hi everyone! You wouldn’t believe some of the looks I get when I say we make “Audio Dramas” at a convention. Having just done one, it particularly stuck in my mind, so I thought I’d do a little disambiguation today, for your benefit. (And also mine – it doesn’t do me much good writing to…
Hi everyone! It’s been a long time since I wrote about a convention in detail on this blog. That’s okay; to be honest, I think these can get a bit samey. When I was invited* by the incomparable John Dodd to Dragonmeet Spring (also referred to as “Call to Adventure”, I think?), I said yes…
Have you ever faced a moment that tested your limits, only to find you’re stronger than you thought? We all face moments in our lives where everything feels like it’s falling apart. There is this fear of failing, and the struggle to keep going even if you feel like giving up. In Violete’s world, danger…
Imagine this: In that moment, you’re not just yourself. You’ve stepped into a world of a war between Angels and Demons, magic, creatures and mystery! Roleplaying is an art of storytelling where you are the mastermind behind every choice and adventure of your game. It is even more fun to play with your friends as…
Some of the best comics make us feel like the hero goes through the same things we do. We have all experienced times when we hoped someone would step in and be part of the journey. Lobo 2 is a comic about that: it reminds us that even the strongest person does not have to…
Young warriors from different clans are sent to the Isle of Silence to earn their name. To do that, they must face trials and challenges that test their strength, courage, and spirit. But… they cannot speak. Communication is done through hand and facial expressions. They need to unlock letters that will bring them new abilities…
Codename: Fauna Real Name: Quinn Moore Location: [REDACTED] Summary: Subject exhibits the ability to transform into humanoid forms with animalistic traits. His full capabilities remain undocumented. Incident Log: There seems to be a potential involvement of an unknown Empowered with cognitive influence, which enables the community to exhibit an obsession with identifying Fauna. Notes: The…
Classified File: Penumbra Codename: Penumbra Real Name: Christine Quezon Empowered Ability: Shadow Manipulator Summary of Profile: She is one of the first recorded Empowered in the world. She is one of the most resourceful and intelligent Empowered we have encountered… and she uses those abilities to steal whatever the highest bidder wants! Just know: if…
