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Comment on Trial by Pylon (1982) by Davide Tedeschi

Davide Tedeschi — Fri, 15 May 2026 22:16:05 +0000

Hi! I have just discovered this game and i have to say that i am completely charmed. Is there any kind of way of getting a copy somewhere…?

Comment on The Usborne Guide to the Supernatural World (1990) by Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 15 May 2026 18:28:18 +0000

That elephant man is amazing.

Comment on Travelers by Night by Stu Horvath

Stu Horvath — Thu, 14 May 2026 21:17:07 +0000

In reply to Johann Botha. The Geraldine Harris book is part of the World Mythology series, which I should probably make an additional list for, but the Anne Terry White book looks promising, thank you!

Comment on All About Ghosts (1977) by Stu Horvath

Stu Horvath — Thu, 14 May 2026 17:41:50 +0000

I love it when this happens. They reprinted the set a few years back, so they shouldn’t be too difficult to find!

Comment on All About Ghosts (1977) by Jason

Jason — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:00:42 +0000

Oh man! I checked this out of the library as a young, Ghostbusters obsessed kid, and it creeped me out so much I never finished reading it. For years, I have wanted to rectify that but had no memory of the exact title and only vague memories of the cover having a white background. However, the first interior image you used remains burned in my memory. So glad to have finally solved this mystery. Now to track down a copy.

Comment on Travelers by Night by Johann Botha

Johann Botha — Thu, 14 May 2026 06:48:50 +0000

Allow me to share with you the 2 most influential mythology books from my youth, which I discovered in my local library and largely shaped my interest in the topic:

The Golden Treasury of Myths and Legends by Anen Terry White, illustrated by Alice and Martin Provensen. Really love the almost medieval illustrations in this one.

Gods and Pharaohs from Egyptian Mythology by Geraldine Harris, illustrated by David O’Connor and John Sibbick. Very different visually with beautiful black and white illustrations and full colour paintings.

Comment on Travelers by Night by Johann Botha

Johann Botha — Thu, 14 May 2026 06:02:58 +0000

Hi Stu, may I further complicate your day by adding one of my favourite books growing up and largely responsible for my enduring interest in Ancient Egypt: Gods and Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt by Geraldine Harris and David O’Connor. I discovered this book in my local library as a child, along with another book on myths and heroes that I rmember vividly but for the life of me can’t find online

https://tinyurl.com/55fh4auf

Comment on Sea and Land (1887) by Stu Horvath

Stu Horvath — Wed, 13 May 2026 15:05:24 +0000

In reply to Elliot. Oh yea, good point, these are a lot like Men's Adventure covers!

Comment on Sea and Land (1887) by Elliot

Elliot — Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:17 +0000

The artwork of everything trying to eat everything else is amazing. It kind of reminds me of the gonzo “Men’s Adventure!” type magazines from the 1950s, the ridiculous ones depicting men fighting off killer turtles with a Bowie knife, that sort of thing. I guess danger and blood sells!

Comment on Haunted Almanac (2021) by Ted Arlauskas

Ted Arlauskas — Sat, 09 May 2026 14:41:46 +0000

Why, why, why is there no reprint?!?!

Nate Treme is such an interesting designer. How he’s able to credit such tight, succinct RPGs – and give them their own low-fi art vide.

His Tunnel Goons is genius!