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The Blasphemous Tome 4B (PDF) Reissue

Here is the PDF of issue 4B of our fanzine (revised 2023 for print-on-demand).

Everyone backing us on the $3 level and above should receive a link (in a following message) to drivethrurpg.com where you can order a print-on-demand copy (at a discount price).

Thanks to Matt, who has put many hours into the layout of this revised edition of issue 4B, and we hope you enjoy it!

Further back issues will be released periodically - watch this space!

Love and tentacles from Pau...

257: Strange NPCs: Edgar Cayce (long cut)

This is the longer, unedited version of episode 257, for Patreon backers only. 

https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/03/28/strange-npcs-edgar-cayce/

We are returning to our Strange NPCs format, in which we look into the lives of historical figures who might inspire our games of Call of Cthulhu. This began with our first two “Great NPCs of History” episodes (one and two)....

257: Strange NPCs: Edgar Cayce

https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/03/28/strange-npcs-edgar-cayce/

We are returning to our Strange NPCs format, in which we look into the lives of historical figures who might inspire our games of Call of Cthulhu. This began with our first two “Great NPCs of History” episodes (one and two). We then had more detailed episodes about Albert Fish and Louis Wain.

This episode lo...

256: Mythos Deities: Cyäegha and Byatis (Long Cut)

This is the longer unedited version of this episode. 

https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/03/14/mythos-deities-cyaegha-and-byatis/

This episode is our latest exploration of the deities of the Cthulhu Mythos. We have devoted previous episodes to 2023-03-14 09:59:13 +0000 UTC View Post

256: Mythos Deities: Cyäegha and Byatis

https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/03/14/mythos-deities-cyaegha-and-byatis/

This episode is our latest exploration of the deities of the Cthulhu Mythos. We have devoted previous episodes to Dagon, 2023-03-14 09:54:14 +0000 UTC View Post

Blasphemous Tome Fanzines Update for $1 backers (March 2023)

Hey everyone, this message provides all the info you need about the latest issue and back issues in one handy place.

This month we've re-issued 4A, and the PDF is available to ALL backers here.

Print-on-demand: we're also making the issues available via print-on-demand, and everyone who is backing us at the $3 level and above has access to a link to obtain new releases for a few dollars (cost of printin...

The Blasphemous Tome 4A (PDF) Reissue

Here is the PDF of issue 4A of our fanzine (revised 2023 for print-on-demand).

Everyone backing us on the $3 level and above should receive a link (in a following message) to drivethrurpg.com where you can order a print-on-demand copy (at a discount price).

Thanks to Matt, who has put many hours into the layout of this revised edition of issue 4A, and we hope you enjoy it!

Further back issues will be released p...

255: Listener Suggestions (Long Cut)

This is the longer cut for backers only. 

https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/02/28/listener-suggestions/

Late last year, we used Discord and Twitter to ask our listeners what kinds of things they’d like to hear us discuss. The...

255: Listener Suggestions

https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/02/28/listener-suggestions/

Late last year, we used Discord and Twitter to ask our listeners what kinds of things they’d like to hear us discuss. The response was overwhelming and we now have a massive ...

254: Fat Face (long cut)

This is the longer, unedited cut for backers only. 

https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/02/14/michael-sheas-fat-face/

This episode is our discussion of Michael Shea’s Mythos tale, “Fat Face”. Originally published as a chapbook in 1987, this nasty little novelette has since been collected in countless anthologies. It’s probably sitting in one of those Mythos books on y...

254: Fat Face

https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/02/14/michael-sheas-fat-face/

This episode is our discussion of Michael Shea’s Mythos tale, “Fat Face”. Originally published as a chapbook in 1987, this nasty little novelette has since been collected in countless anthologies. It’s probably sitting in one of those Mythos books on your shelf right now, waiting patiently for you.

As well a...

The Blasphemous Tome 3 (PDF) Reissue

Here is the PDF of issue 3 of our fanzine (revised 2023 for print-on-demand).

Everyone backing us on the $3 level and above should receive a link (in a following message) to drivethrurpg.com where you can order a print-on-demand copy (at a discount price).

Thanks to Matt, who has put many hours into the layout of this revised edition of issue 3, and we hope you enjoy it!

Further back issues will be released periodically - watch this space!

Love and tentacles from Paul,...

253: Media Catch-up – TV (long cut)

This is the longer cut for patrons only. 

https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/01/31/media-catch-up-tv-2/

Once again, we are perched open mouthed before the small screen, gobbling down televisual delights and regurgitating opinions. This is the latest in our ongoing series of media reviews, sharing our thoughts on the TV programmes we’ve been watching lately. There’s more hor...

253: Media Catch-up – TV

https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/01/31/media-catch-up-tv-2/

Once again, we are perched open mouthed before the small screen, gobbling down televisual delights and regurgitating opinions. This is the latest in our ongoing series of media reviews, sharing our thoughts on the TV programmes we’ve been watching lately. There’s more horror than usual in our selections, making this episode...

252: Kill, Baby... Kill! (longer cut)

This is the longer uncut version for backers only. 

https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/01/17/kill-baby-kill/

We’re back and we’re puzzling over titles. If you were making a Gothic horror film about a haunted village, you might wisely consider a name like Curse of the Dead. Hell, if you wanted to cash in on the popularity of a more famous film, you could even rerelease i...

252: Kill, Baby… Kill!

https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/01/17/kill-baby-kill/

We’re back and we’re puzzling over titles. If you were making a Gothic horror film about a haunted village, you might wisely consider a name like Curse of the Dead. Hell, if you wanted to cash in on the popularity of a more famous film, you could even rerelease it as Curse of the Living Dead. On the other hand, you ...

251: Gothic Horror (long cut)

This is the longer, unedited cut for patreon backers only.

https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/01/03/gothic-horror/

We’re back and we’re skulking around the old ruined abbey. Sure, the place is lousy with ghosts, but they’re not really that important. We’re far more concerned w...

251: Gothic Horror

https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/01/03/gothic-horror/

We’re back and we’re skulking around the old ruined abbey. Sure, the place is lousy with ghosts, but they’re not really that important. We’re far more concerned with the weather. If reading Gothic horror has taught us anyt...

The Viy – part 4

Our 2023 ghost story for Christmas concludes with part 4 of Nikolai Gogol’s “The Viy”.

Good friend of the Good Friends, Mike Perceval-Maxwell (host of Mr Spike’s Bedtime Stories), has once again organised a suitably eerie performance on our Discord server. He is joined by guest readers Dom Allen, John Casey, Scott Dorward, Sarah Dove...

The Viy – part 3

Our 2023 ghost story for Christmas continues with part 3 of Nikolai Gogol’s “The Viy”.

Good friend of the Good Friends, Mike Perceval-Maxwell (host of Mr Spike’s Bedtime Stories), has once again organised a suitably eerie performance on our Discord server. He is joined by guest readers Dom Allen, John Casey, Scott Dorward, Sarah Dove...

250: Making Call of Cthulhu Weird (long cut)

This is the longer, unedited cut for backers only.

https://blasphemoustomes.com/2022/12/20/making-call-of-cthulhu-weird/

We’re back and we’re getting on a bit. Turning 250 is a sobering milestone. Worse, we seem to be getting a bit peculiar in our dotage. Or maybe it’s just ...

250: Making Call of Cthulhu Weird

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https://blasphemoustomes.com/2022/12/20/making-call-of-cthulhu-weird/

We’re back and we’re getting on a bit. Turning 250 is a sobering milestone. Worse, we seem to be getting a bit peculiar in our dotage. Or maybe it’s just the world around us that’s ...

The Viy – part 2

Our 2023 ghost story for Christmas continues with part 2 of Nikolai Gogol’s “The Viy”.

Good friend of the Good Friends, Mike Perceval-Maxwell (host of Mr Spike’s Bedtime Stories), has once again organised a suitably eerie performance on our Discord server. He is joined by guest readers Dom Allen, John Casey, Scott Dorward, Sarah Dove...

The Viy – part 1

We are delighted to offer you another ghost story for Christmas. Good friend of the Good Friends, Mike Perceval-Maxwell (host of Mr Spike’s Bedtime Stories), has once again organised a suitably eerie performance on our Discord server. He is joined by guest readers Dom Allen, John Casey, Scott Dorward, Sarah Dovey, Rina Haenze and Sue Savage.

Blasphemous Tome Fanzines Update for $1 backers (Dec 2022)

Hey everyone, this message provides all the info you need about the latest issue and back issues in one handy place.

This month we've published issue 10, and the PDF is available to ALL backers at no extra charge. A signed (by Matt, Scott and Paul), high quality, limited edition, print copy is being sent to everyone who is backing us at $5+ before the end of December 2022.

Print-on-demand: we're also making the issues available via print-on-demand, and everyone wh...

The Blasphemous Tome 10 PDF

Here's issue 10 of our fanzine, The Blasphemous Tome. This is a thank you to YOU and everyone who backs our show!

If you presently (before the end of December 2022) back us at $5+ you will receive a printed, signed copy (posted worldwide).

The rerelease of issue 3 will be out in the new year.

For latest details on getting all issues of the tome:
Blasphemous Tome Fanzines Update for...

249: Mythos Deities – Tsathoggua, Atlach-Nacha and Abhoth

https://blasphemoustomes.com/2022/12/06/mythos-deities-tsathoggua-atlach-nacha-and-abhoth/

This episode is our latest exploration of the deities of the Cthulhu Mythos. We have devoted previous episodes to Dagon, 2022-12-06 10:27:17 +0000 UTC View Post

My Little Sister Wants You to Suffer! 30% Discount

I just wanted to let you know that I've released another scenario on the Miskatonic Repository today.

I really appreciate you backing the podcast, and as a small thank you I'd like to offer you a 30% discount (valid to end of this month). 

Simply use use this link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?discount=99f0564f7d

This is the third of my Mythos Mindbenders, alon...

248: Censor

https://blasphemoustomes.com/2022/11/22/censor-2021/

Following on from last episode’s discussion of moral panics over horror, we thought we’d look at a film that explores similar ideas. Censor is a 2021 British horror film, written and directed by Prano Bailey-Bond. It is set against the backdrop of the v...

248: Censor (Long Cut)

This is the longer cut, for backers only. 

https://blasphemoustomes.com/2022/11/22/censor-2021/

Following on from last episode’s discussion of moral panics over horror, we thought we’d look at a film that explores similar ideas. Censor is a 2021 British horror film, written and directed by Pran...