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Coming full circle with Webelo: The West Chester Movie

Part I: Webelo and the salvation of history Webelo is a lot of things at once. The movie respects history and community while signaling a bright future. Its heart is

By John Farrell

/ 27 Nov 2024

Coming full circle with Webelo: The West Chester Movie

Therapeutic Models in Tabletop — the Bodhana Group’s Branch Riders at SAVE Against Fear

Pennsylvania’s Bodhana Group is one of the first and only organizations to examine the clinical impacts of tabletop RPGs. Even before reading their literature and research on the topic,

By John Farrell

/ 22 Nov 2024

Therapeutic Models in Tabletop — the Bodhana Group’s Branch Riders at SAVE Against Fear

Shure MV6 Microphone review — good price and ease of use make this a fantastic starter option

Shure is already well known for a line of microphones that are reliable for podcasts and professional recording, but one doesn’t always need the bells and whistles of the

By John Farrell

/ 21 Oct 2024

Shure MV6 Microphone review — good price and ease of use make this a fantastic starter option

Molli and Max — opposites attract in a scifi romcom bound to be a new classic

Molli and Max is a meeting of opposites melds opposing forces like nothing I’ve seen before. In genre, tone, character, color scale, and technology, it epitomizes the heart of

By John Farrell

/ 17 Sep 2024

Molli and Max — opposites attract in a scifi romcom bound to be a new classic

Bunkers & Badasses Deluxe Edition review — Borderlands, for better and worse

Bunkers & Badasses Deluxe Edition is a surprisingly high quality release for fans of Borderlands. If that sounds like a back-handed compliment, it’s only because this review comes out

By John Farrell

/ 2 Sep 2024

Bunkers & Badasses Deluxe Edition review — Borderlands, for better and worse

Clone Cops — indie cyberpunk dystopia asks what a human life is worth, to the seller

Clone Cops is a difficult movie to discuss for the same reason that it ends up being so interesting: it takes a long time to show its full hand. Its

By John Farrell

/ 6 Aug 2024

Clone Cops — indie cyberpunk dystopia asks what a human life is worth, to the seller

Highlights from the Blackstar Film Festival

Blackstar celebrates independent black, brown, and indigenous artists from outside the industry, and in many places outside the country. I saw films covering a huge variety of genre and tone,

By John Farrell

/ 5 Aug 2024

Highlights from the Blackstar Film Festival

The Flood Bell Tolls in Saint Magnus review — secrets of a drowning city

Somewhere in the world a bell tolls, a city drowns, and something wakes in the deep. The Flood Bell Tolls in Saint Magnus is a system neutral gothic setting that

By John Farrell

/ 27 Jul 2024

The Flood Bell Tolls in Saint Magnus review — secrets of a drowning city

Neopets TTRPG Kickstarter — interview with the creators

You read that right, Neopets is making a tabletop RPG. After 25 years of games, lore, drama, and innumerable trades, the longtime fantasy site is branching out of the computer

By John Farrell

/ 26 Jul 2024

Neopets TTRPG Kickstarter — interview with the creators

Iron Circus and Indiepocalypse bring cartoonists and game designers together for a collection of experimental independent games

Indiepocalypse is working to bring new ideas to the fore, both with their games and the model for release. A collaboration between lauded cartoonist and founder of Iron Circus Comics

By John Farrell

/ 25 Jun 2024

Iron Circus and Indiepocalypse bring cartoonists and game designers together for a collection of experimental independent games

CBR + PNK Augmented Review — big ideas almost fit in this small package

Portable, stylish, and mostly comprehensible, CBR + PNK Augmented brings a lot to the table. This set of 12 pamphlets contains resources for rules, characters, adventures, NPCs, and setting options in

By John Farrell

/ 17 Jun 2024

CBR + PNK Augmented Review — big ideas almost fit in this small package

Punisher: Nightmare, both meditation on faith and action film of the year — Fandom Underground

Punisher: Nightmare is a miracle of filmmaking and a walking contradiction. Its portrayal of Frank Castle, one man force of destruction, uses all the techniques and artistry of budget filmmaking

By John Farrell

/ 16 May 2024

Punisher: Nightmare, both meditation on faith and action film of the year — Fandom Underground