Gloranthan Fandom & Fanzines: 1985-2018
appelcline A look at Glorantha's fandom and their publications.
The Roleplaying APAs: 1975-Present
A look at the early history of APAs and roleplaying.
Dungeons, Dragons & Portal Fantasy
A look at the history of portal fantasies, their overlap with the early days of RPGs, and their recent return.
This is Free Trader Beowulf is Out!
About This is Free Trader Beowulf, links to purchase, and an announcement of an upcoming FTB series.
Giants of the Industry: James M. Ward
James Ward was one of the oldest of guards, not just the author of classics such as Metamorphosis Alpha and Gamma World, but also a major influencer throughout TSR's history.
Designers & Dragons Origins: What’s In a Name?
A word cloud of the products detailed in Designers & Dragons Origins
Author’s Notes: Daylighting the ’10s
The importance of writing about uncomfortable topics in industry histories.
The Onyx Path Crowd Funding Records
The Onyx Path has run 65 successful crowdfundings over 12 years. What does that tell us about the company?
Happy 50th Anniversary to Dungeons & Dragons
When is Dungeons & Dragons’ birthday? We don’t really know. RPG Historian par excellence Jon Peterson has investigated the issue a few times and come up with the answer that…
Giants of the Industry: Jennell Jaquays
Jennell Jaquays created works such as The Caverns of Thracia, Central Casting, Dark Tower, and Griffin Mountain that were innovative at the time and continue to be exemplars today.