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DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 6h

Yeah, I think the prices Hasbro have set on the figures is pricing folks out a bit. I know I'm less likely to buy figures at the price points they've set.

DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 7h

I kind of want to snag some GURPS books down the line, I think. Maybe once I'm done with collecting Hero stuff. We'll see.

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DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 7h

Today is 80s Horror on our movie marathon. Lost Boys is currently running, and it got me thinking (again) about the GURPS Blood Types book. Easily one of my top 5 GURPS books, and one I used pretty consistently in my '90s campaign.

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DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 4d

Damn does @brettbooth.bsky.social draw an awesome page! :)

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DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 4d

Just learned that Drew Struzan has passed. My heart goes out to his family. He was an incredible talent and, though I never met him, he seemed like a good person. :(

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DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 4d

I know... I know... shocking. Me wanting more animated movies. And, yes, I've seen the previous animated ones. But imagine something more moody that leans into Mignola's artwork on the screen. Sign me up!

DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 4d

Watched the Harbour Hellboy movie this morning, and while it was okay, I think I'd like to see more animated movies set in the Hellboy/B.P.R.D. Universe.

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DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 5d

Went and saw Tron Ares yesterday. Overall, I enjoyed the movie. There were some fun call backs, and some great set up for sequels we'll probably never see unfortunately. Some of the concepts were kind of cool and could be fun to incorporate into RPG adventures.

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DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 5d

I've been reading it casually here and there. Great collection of stories so far, and I'm hoping DC Comics continue with the DC Horror books going forward.

DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 5d

Watching the X-Files episode "Home" today (S4 E20). One of the more horror-themed episodes of the show IMHO, and something terrifyingly easy to run in Call of Cthulhu or Delta Green. Speaking of which, has anyone ran a small group of either game akin to X-Files? Two agents looking into the weird?

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DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 7d

Wait... will Dan Mora be doing the art on Legion of Superheroes?

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DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 7d

Got this in the mail today. What a fantastic reprint and memory piece. I remember as a kid I had the original and read it until the cover came off. For those that didn't know, I'm a huge fan of the DC Horror line from the '60s to the '80s. Highly recommended.

DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 9d

Sure, there was a Tales from the Crypt Masterbook system back in the day. Did anyone ever run it? I had the box set, but never used it beyond saying I had read it.

DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 9d

Since it's spooky season, I've been reading the latest DC Finest Horror tome. Such a great book! And it got me thinking... what about running a mini-campaign using books like House of Mystery or House of Secrets as inspiration?

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DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 10d

This. All of this. Preach, Bruno.

Bruno Redondo @brunoredondo.bsky.social · 10d

Yeah, “asking people permission for robbery would kill the robbery industry”, such a fucking shame… FUCK AI

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

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DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 10d

a man is laying on a couch talking on a cell phone with the word true below him

ALT: a man is laying on a couch talking on a cell phone with the word true below him

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DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 10d

It looks great.

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DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 10d

Having just finished Sandman and started Wednesday (first time viewing), what do you find is the line where urban fantasy crosses into horror? Beyond World of Darkness, what system do you think best emulates that kind of game?

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DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 12d

Back in the '90s, I used it for Horror, Sword & Sorcery, Modern ESPionage, Dungeon Fantasy, Cthulupunk, Time/Dimensional Travel (ala Sliders), an Old West Adventure, and had plans for a Post Apocalypse game that never came to fruition. Unfortunately, GURPS players dried up in the early 200s.

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DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 12d

I may have to break down and snag the Vaesen Starter when it comes out. I've always enjoyed the Year Zero system.

DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 12d

Speaking of Horror TTRPGs, what are some systems that you've always wanted to try but haven't had a chance? Monster of the Week is something that always looked fun to me, but I've had a "hit or miss" relationship with the PBtA engine. Vaesen is another one I've been tempted to pick up.

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DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 12d

Nice. 100% on the low-powered character bit. The only genre that I felt GURPS didn't emulate as well as others was superheroes.

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DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 12d

These are just adventures, aren't they? I would love to see something more like Cthulhu by Gaslight for the '70s.

DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 13d

*by everything, I mean everything horror. ;)

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DT "Sketch" Butchino @sketchpadstudio.bsky.social · 13d

Chris, I'm so sorry to hear this. While we haven't had much interaction, I've enjoyed your books and have always thought your ideas were incredibly fun.