Showing posts with label Oubliette Magazine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oubliette Magazine. Show all posts
Sunday, 12 April 2015
Friday, 27 July 2012
Oubliette Issue 8 Giveaway Results
The Oubliette Issue 8 giveaway ended earlier this week. I can report that we managed 1,561 downloads. That beats the Issue 7 giveaway by just 51 copies so the growth has pretty much levelled off. I am still really pleased with the numbers though. There may be a seasonal factor involved too as looking across everything I sell on RPGNow they all sell less over the summer months.
I've started work on Issue 9 and plan to release it late November/early December. I want Oubliette to run for a long time so I'm happy sticking to 2-3 issues per year, as I think it will be more sustainable at that rate. There won't be a giveaway with Issue 9, but there will still be a launch promotion to reward existing readers and help attract new ones.
Sales of the Issue 5-8 Compilation are going very well. I noticed this morning that Lulu.com have a 20% coupon SILVERUK (try just SILVER if you are not in the UK) that ends today, so if you've been waiting for one be quick.
I've started work on Issue 9 and plan to release it late November/early December. I want Oubliette to run for a long time so I'm happy sticking to 2-3 issues per year, as I think it will be more sustainable at that rate. There won't be a giveaway with Issue 9, but there will still be a launch promotion to reward existing readers and help attract new ones.
Sales of the Issue 5-8 Compilation are going very well. I noticed this morning that Lulu.com have a 20% coupon SILVERUK (try just SILVER if you are not in the UK) that ends today, so if you've been waiting for one be quick.
Sunday, 22 July 2012
Last 24 Hours of the Oubliette 8 Giveaway
There is just 1 day left to go of the Oubliette 8 PDF giveaway promotion. Tomorrow afternoon I'll be putting the Issue back to its normal price of $3.00 so don't miss out if you have been meaning to get it.
http://www.rpgnow.com/product/103252/OUBLIETTE-Issue-8
http://www.rpgnow.com/product/103252/OUBLIETTE-Issue-8
Friday, 13 July 2012
B/X Characters Rules PocketMod
One of the extras that I am producing to go with my OSR Character Sheet Pads is a PocketMod containing all the rules required to roll up a 1st level B/X character. The folowing images show what it looks like so far. It is amazing how much you can get on to a single A4 sheet of paper. The PocketMod not only has all the basic rules for creating characters, but it also has a combat table, a saving throws table, weapon damage and even missile weapon ranges. I had planned to produce 2 PocketMods one for character generation, and a second with equipment lists. However, I surprised myself by finding space for basic equipment in addition to all the character generation rules. I will also be adding lists and descriptions of 1st level cleric and magic-user spells on the back so the sheet can be unfolded to look at them.
A copy of this PocketMod will be sent out with every pad of OSR Character Sheets that are currently running as an Indiegogo camapign here: http://beta.indiegogo.com/projects/110891 Even if the campaign fails to meet its funding goal I will still email a PDF of the PocketMod to all the backers. Next week I will start on my rewoking of Games Wokshop's classic 1978 Character Sheet which will also be an semi-exclusive item for my Indiegogo backers.
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A copy of this PocketMod will be sent out with every pad of OSR Character Sheets that are currently running as an Indiegogo camapign here: http://beta.indiegogo.com/projects/110891 Even if the campaign fails to meet its funding goal I will still email a PDF of the PocketMod to all the backers. Next week I will start on my rewoking of Games Wokshop's classic 1978 Character Sheet which will also be an semi-exclusive item for my Indiegogo backers.
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
Issues 5-8 Print Compilation Out Now!
The new Compilation weighs in at 172 pages and costs £9.99 and the previous Compilation has 148 pages and costs £7.99. If you order by 13th July the code CAUGHTUK (outside the UK it will probably just be CAUGHT) will save you 18% on orders from Lulu.com.
Thursday, 28 June 2012
Oubliette 8 Print Edition Out Now
The print edition of Oubliette Issue 8 is now available to purchase from lulu.com
Presently, the code CHASEUK will give 20% off any order (but might only work on UK orders?) until 29th June (thanks to Wulfgar for sharing the code).
Lulu also has all the back issues of Oubliette along with a compilation edition of the first four issues. The Compilation of Issues 5-8 is almost finished, and I hope to order a proof copy by the end of the weekend.
The Issue 8 PDF giveaway is going very well, with over 1,300 downloads in just over a week.
Presently, the code CHASEUK will give 20% off any order (but might only work on UK orders?) until 29th June (thanks to Wulfgar for sharing the code).
Lulu also has all the back issues of Oubliette along with a compilation edition of the first four issues. The Compilation of Issues 5-8 is almost finished, and I hope to order a proof copy by the end of the weekend.
The Issue 8 PDF giveaway is going very well, with over 1,300 downloads in just over a week.
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Oubliette Issue 8 - OUT NOW!
Download your copy of Oubliette Issue 8 from RPGNow.com, FREE for a limited time only!
Oubliette 8 Link
Oubliette 8 Link
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Oubliette Issue 8 for FREE!
Issue 8 of Oubliette is one week away from publication.
Following the terrific response we had to the giveaways of Issues 5, 6 & 7, Oubliette Issue 8 will also be available for a limited period as a free download from rpgnow.com.
Here's an advance look at the contents:
Following the terrific response we had to the giveaways of Issues 5, 6 & 7, Oubliette Issue 8 will also be available for a limited period as a free download from rpgnow.com.
Here's an advance look at the contents:
- Tales from Hell Cartoon
- Editorial
- The Maslow Dungeon
- Monster Club #14: The Death Gate
- The Lands of Ara - Special Feature
- Newland Campaign Setting Part III: Factions in the Forest
- Monster Club #15: Newland Bestiary Part II
- Forest Mini-Adventure: The Kobold & Goblin Resistance
- Forest Location: Moot Point
- Forest Mini-adventure: The Bloodbeard Bugbears
- Forest Mini-adventure: The Burnt Tree Clan
- Monster Club #16: Dungeon Random Encounter Tables: Levels 7-8
- Goblin Quest Cartoon
- Fanzine Frenzy
- Found Familiar: The Cat
- What's in the Oubliette? Reviews
- Mouse Watch Cartoon
- The Song of Sithakk Part 8
Friday, 1 June 2012
Issue 8 Update
I'm busily working through layout of the next Issue, which should take me about another 7-10 days. I've still got a couple of reviews to write and Marg has got some art to finish. Once all that's done, we'll just have a couple of rounds of proofing to do.
Upshot of all that is the magazine should be out mid-June. I'll put up a table of contents exactly one week before it's released. I'm also working on the printed edition of Issue 8 and a printed Compilation of Issues 5-8 which will be out a week or so after the PDF.
Upshot of all that is the magazine should be out mid-June. I'll put up a table of contents exactly one week before it's released. I'm also working on the printed edition of Issue 8 and a printed Compilation of Issues 5-8 which will be out a week or so after the PDF.
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
One Page Dungeon Entry
Over the weekend, I took one of the adventures that will be in Oubliette Issue 8 and adapted it to fit on a single A4 page. Considering the full version will be about 5-6 pages in the magazine I think I did quite well to manage it. One thing that struck me when I did the layout, was that reducing the font size down to 7 or 8 points, instantly gives the text a more Old School feel. I guess it's mostly nostalgia for all the hours I spent wrecking my eyes reading the DMG as a kid.
I wouldn't suggest trying to read the text of my entry from this image but if you pop along to the One Page Dungeon Contest site, it should be available as a PDF download when the site gets its next update.
I wouldn't suggest trying to read the text of my entry from this image but if you pop along to the One Page Dungeon Contest site, it should be available as a PDF download when the site gets its next update.
Friday, 6 April 2012
Figure Box #1 Giant Cave/Rock Troll
I have a love/hate relationship with miniatures. I love playing games with them, and I enjoy painting them, but the time I have available to paint them is very limited.
To combat this I've adopted a two pronged strategy. Firstly, I look for clever ways to acheive reasonable painting results with minimal effort (using products like Army Painter's Quickshade for instance). Secondly, if possible, I buy pre-painted miniatures on eBay. However, whilst looking for figures on eBay, I often stumble across more than just piles of Warhammer regiments and WOTC D&D minis. For a start, there's plenty of Old School lead miniatures from the 1980s. Some of them are rare and expensive (Citadel AD&D, Grenadier Giants, etc.), but many are very reasonable. With a bit more searching, you can also find miniatures that are not strictly intended for gaming but can still be used to great effect.
A good example is the Lord of the Rings Cave Troll from the Eaglemoss Collector's Range (in the UK they sold these in newsagents for £5.99, for a pre-painted, 60-70mm tall lead figure and magazine). I think the Cave Troll must have been a special issue as he's 80mm tall. Anyway, these things often pop up on eBay and many of them only reach a pound or two:
Completed eBay Auction 1
Completed eBay Auction 2
After reading Carter's Rock Troll in The Lands of Ara Compendium , I immediately thought of this figure. Mine is shown below up against a small (soon to be even smaller) party of adventurers. The second picture shows the troll in close-up with an Asgard Dwarf to demonstrate scale.
To combat this I've adopted a two pronged strategy. Firstly, I look for clever ways to acheive reasonable painting results with minimal effort (using products like Army Painter's Quickshade for instance). Secondly, if possible, I buy pre-painted miniatures on eBay. However, whilst looking for figures on eBay, I often stumble across more than just piles of Warhammer regiments and WOTC D&D minis. For a start, there's plenty of Old School lead miniatures from the 1980s. Some of them are rare and expensive (Citadel AD&D, Grenadier Giants, etc.), but many are very reasonable. With a bit more searching, you can also find miniatures that are not strictly intended for gaming but can still be used to great effect.
A good example is the Lord of the Rings Cave Troll from the Eaglemoss Collector's Range (in the UK they sold these in newsagents for £5.99, for a pre-painted, 60-70mm tall lead figure and magazine). I think the Cave Troll must have been a special issue as he's 80mm tall. Anyway, these things often pop up on eBay and many of them only reach a pound or two:
Completed eBay Auction 1
Completed eBay Auction 2
After reading Carter's Rock Troll in The Lands of Ara Compendium , I immediately thought of this figure. Mine is shown below up against a small (soon to be even smaller) party of adventurers. The second picture shows the troll in close-up with an Asgard Dwarf to demonstrate scale.
Sunday, 1 April 2012
Game of Thrones Abridged Script
Really looking forward to season two of Game of Thrones. Here's a quick recap of the important bits of season one (originally published in Oubliette Issue 6):
King Robert Baratheon: I’m King of the Seven Kingdoms. I’m a fat bugger. I like to drink wine and f+&k girls (I tell the viewers that every episode I’m in an’ all). I used to be fit and gorgeous, but after I usurped the Iron Throne with the help of Ned Stark, I married the richest blonde bint in the kingdom, and being all salt o’t’earth and northern, frittered my youth away on alcohol, feasting and trying to get as many STDs as possible.
Sean Bean: I’m Major Eddard Sharpe of the 95th Rifles …
King Robert Baratheon: No yer not. Yer Lord Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell, Lord Paramount of the North, and Warden of the North. But as yer me best mate, ah calls you Ned.
Lord Eddard Stark: Oh ar. I’m northern as well, so I’m all gruff and loyal with lots of gravitas. Isn’t that right, yer Grace…Yer Grace?
King Robert Baratheon: Shurrup, I’ve made a mess of running my kingdoms and I need you to be the King’s Hand and rule in my stead so I can drink wine and f*&k girls.
Lord Eddard Stark: Weren’t the last Hand killed suspiciously?
King Robert Baratheon: Nononononono. It were totally unsuspicious. There’s no way my wife could be having an incestuous relationship with her brother and producing progeny that has nothing to do with my loins, despite the fact that they’re all blond and I only produce dark, swarthy kids because I have a dominant dark, swarthy gene. There’s no way she could have killed the last Hand – have you got some wine and some buxom girls for me?
Lord Eddard Stark: My wife’s not going to like me running off. Last time I did that I returned with a baby saying that it was mine – I suppose this’ll give me a chance to get rid of my bastard son John Snow on the wall that guards us all against the Scots.
King Robert Baratheon: Ned, Neddy, Nedling … we don’t use racist terms like Scots. They’re The Wildlings.
Queen Cersei Lannister: Robert, I’m just off up that tower over there where Ned’s son, Bran, goes climbing, to … um … do some … quilting.
King Robert Baratheon: Whatever, wife. Ned I wish I’d married your sister, whom I revere above all other women, but who died before I became King – where’s the wine and girls, man?
Jamie Lannister (Inflagrante with his sister Cersei, wife of King Robert): I killed the last King, and now I’m into killing kids to protect my incestuous secret. I use Timotei shampoo and conditioner to keep my hair this good.
Bran Stark (surprising Cersei and Jamie inflagrante): What are you and your sister doing?
Jamie Lannister: Ah – the things I do for love (tosses his golden hair and pushes Bran out of the tower window).
Tyrion Lannister: I may be a dwarf, but I’m going to act everyone off the screen every scene I’m in.
Jon Snow: I have a grudging respect for Tyrion – he may be short, but what a fine actor. Oh look, The Wall! I get to kill the Scots.
Daenerys Targaryen: My dad was the mentally-ill King who went all Nero on the Kingdoms. I’m a pawn of my vicious and depraved brother Viserys who’s married me to a big horse-riding savage lord called Khal Drogo who only has one sexual position.
Khal Drogo: Bend over.
Daenerys Targaryen: Dammit. I’ve just fallen in love with Drogo and some witch has turned him into a vegetable. I’ll have to pillow him and burn myself with him. Day-um, I don’t burn! And look – the dragons' eggs which we all thought were fossilised have hatched, and the dragons are now my babies. Right, now I have to get back the Iron Throne which is my birthright. Might take me a few seasons though.
King Robert Baratheon: I’ve just been gored by a boar. Wine! Girls! Ned? Neddy? Nedling?
Lord Eddard Stark: I’m here yer Grace. I’m going to depose your first born after yer dead because he’s not actually your son. He’s yer wife an' her brother’s son.
King Robert: (expires)
Cersei Lannister: Right Ned, you’ve given me a chance to escape with my kids but I’m going to imprison you so you have to accept my cruel, mentally-ill son Joffery’s reign.
King Joffery: Behead Lord Stark!
Sean Bean: Bum. Now I can’t ask for more money next season!
The Stark Kids: They've killed Dad! Let's declare war. I'm taking my dire wolf with me. It's been woefully under-used – if they've got a budget for CGI dragons, then surely they can afford a big dog in a bearskin rug.
George R. R. Martin: Bugger ... I’ll need to pull my finger out and finish those last two books, but all I want to do is drink wine and f**k girls.
King Robert Baratheon: I’m King of the Seven Kingdoms. I’m a fat bugger. I like to drink wine and f+&k girls (I tell the viewers that every episode I’m in an’ all). I used to be fit and gorgeous, but after I usurped the Iron Throne with the help of Ned Stark, I married the richest blonde bint in the kingdom, and being all salt o’t’earth and northern, frittered my youth away on alcohol, feasting and trying to get as many STDs as possible.
Sean Bean: I’m Major Eddard Sharpe of the 95th Rifles …
King Robert Baratheon: No yer not. Yer Lord Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell, Lord Paramount of the North, and Warden of the North. But as yer me best mate, ah calls you Ned.
Lord Eddard Stark: Oh ar. I’m northern as well, so I’m all gruff and loyal with lots of gravitas. Isn’t that right, yer Grace…Yer Grace?
King Robert Baratheon: Shurrup, I’ve made a mess of running my kingdoms and I need you to be the King’s Hand and rule in my stead so I can drink wine and f*&k girls.
Lord Eddard Stark: Weren’t the last Hand killed suspiciously?
King Robert Baratheon: Nononononono. It were totally unsuspicious. There’s no way my wife could be having an incestuous relationship with her brother and producing progeny that has nothing to do with my loins, despite the fact that they’re all blond and I only produce dark, swarthy kids because I have a dominant dark, swarthy gene. There’s no way she could have killed the last Hand – have you got some wine and some buxom girls for me?
Lord Eddard Stark: My wife’s not going to like me running off. Last time I did that I returned with a baby saying that it was mine – I suppose this’ll give me a chance to get rid of my bastard son John Snow on the wall that guards us all against the Scots.
King Robert Baratheon: Ned, Neddy, Nedling … we don’t use racist terms like Scots. They’re The Wildlings.
Queen Cersei Lannister: Robert, I’m just off up that tower over there where Ned’s son, Bran, goes climbing, to … um … do some … quilting.
King Robert Baratheon: Whatever, wife. Ned I wish I’d married your sister, whom I revere above all other women, but who died before I became King – where’s the wine and girls, man?
Jamie Lannister (Inflagrante with his sister Cersei, wife of King Robert): I killed the last King, and now I’m into killing kids to protect my incestuous secret. I use Timotei shampoo and conditioner to keep my hair this good.
Bran Stark (surprising Cersei and Jamie inflagrante): What are you and your sister doing?
Jamie Lannister: Ah – the things I do for love (tosses his golden hair and pushes Bran out of the tower window).
Tyrion Lannister: I may be a dwarf, but I’m going to act everyone off the screen every scene I’m in.
Jon Snow: I have a grudging respect for Tyrion – he may be short, but what a fine actor. Oh look, The Wall! I get to kill the Scots.
Daenerys Targaryen: My dad was the mentally-ill King who went all Nero on the Kingdoms. I’m a pawn of my vicious and depraved brother Viserys who’s married me to a big horse-riding savage lord called Khal Drogo who only has one sexual position.
Khal Drogo: Bend over.
Daenerys Targaryen: Dammit. I’ve just fallen in love with Drogo and some witch has turned him into a vegetable. I’ll have to pillow him and burn myself with him. Day-um, I don’t burn! And look – the dragons' eggs which we all thought were fossilised have hatched, and the dragons are now my babies. Right, now I have to get back the Iron Throne which is my birthright. Might take me a few seasons though.
King Robert Baratheon: I’ve just been gored by a boar. Wine! Girls! Ned? Neddy? Nedling?
Lord Eddard Stark: I’m here yer Grace. I’m going to depose your first born after yer dead because he’s not actually your son. He’s yer wife an' her brother’s son.
King Robert: (expires)
Cersei Lannister: Right Ned, you’ve given me a chance to escape with my kids but I’m going to imprison you so you have to accept my cruel, mentally-ill son Joffery’s reign.
King Joffery: Behead Lord Stark!
Sean Bean: Bum. Now I can’t ask for more money next season!
The Stark Kids: They've killed Dad! Let's declare war. I'm taking my dire wolf with me. It's been woefully under-used – if they've got a budget for CGI dragons, then surely they can afford a big dog in a bearskin rug.
George R. R. Martin: Bugger ... I’ll need to pull my finger out and finish those last two books, but all I want to do is drink wine and f**k girls.
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
The Wraith
One of the things I hoped to be able to do by having my iPad, was draw for the Monster Book in the evenings(my big computer is at work). I'm continuing to practise in Sketchbook Pro, and here are my latest offerings.
We might use the close-up wraith illustration in the Monster Book and the full length wraith will take its place as a contender for the next Oubliette Compilation (Issues 5-8).
I realise I seem a little undead-centric, but this might be a result of watching The Walking Dead, which continues to be one of my favourite leisure-time programmes.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Want to Reach Over 1,500 OSR Customers?
Over 1,500 copies of Oubliette Issue 7 have been downloaded, making Oubliette probably the widest read publication in the OSR.
Issue 8 of Oubliette is scheduled for release in May, and will once again be available as a free download for a limited period. In addition the printed version of Issue 8 and a printed compilation of Issues 5-8 will be available as print-on-demand titles from Lulu.com.
If you would like to book an advertisement, here are the rates, deadlines and specifications:
RATES: Full Page $60.00, Half Page $35.00, Quarter Page $20.00, Full Page Inside front cover (page 2 of the PDF) $70.00, Full Page back cover (penultimate page in the PDF before the OGL) $70.00
DATES: Issue 8 Spring 2012, Book by 30th March, Copy by 15th April.
SPECS: 300dpi JPEG, TIFF, in Black and White or Greyscale (all colour ads will be converted to greyscale for the printed editions).
SIZES: Full Page: 178mm wide x 265mm high, Half Page: 178mm wide x 130mm high. Quarter Page: 86mm wide x 130mm high.
PAYMENT: At time of booking by paypal
If you are interested in booking an advertisement please get in touch with me by email: oubliettemagazine@yahoo.co.uk
Issue 8 of Oubliette is scheduled for release in May, and will once again be available as a free download for a limited period. In addition the printed version of Issue 8 and a printed compilation of Issues 5-8 will be available as print-on-demand titles from Lulu.com.
If you would like to book an advertisement, here are the rates, deadlines and specifications:
RATES: Full Page $60.00, Half Page $35.00, Quarter Page $20.00, Full Page Inside front cover (page 2 of the PDF) $70.00, Full Page back cover (penultimate page in the PDF before the OGL) $70.00
DATES: Issue 8 Spring 2012, Book by 30th March, Copy by 15th April.
SPECS: 300dpi JPEG, TIFF, in Black and White or Greyscale (all colour ads will be converted to greyscale for the printed editions).
SIZES: Full Page: 178mm wide x 265mm high, Half Page: 178mm wide x 130mm high. Quarter Page: 86mm wide x 130mm high.
PAYMENT: At time of booking by paypal
If you are interested in booking an advertisement please get in touch with me by email: oubliettemagazine@yahoo.co.uk
Monday, 9 January 2012
Oubliette Issue 7 Giveaway Results
The Oubliette Issue 7 giveaway is now over. I'm delighted to report that we managed over 1,500 downloads. A big thank you to eveyone who has taken the time to read Oubliette and helped us grow the magazine's circulation.
Friday, 30 December 2011
Just 1 Week Left to Grab Oubliette 7 for FREE!
I normally run the Oubliette giveaways for 1 month, but as it's holiday time, I'll leave it open for an extra week.
A big thank you to everyone that has already downloaded a copy. And an even bigger thank you to everyone that has bought back issues or printed versions.
A big thank you to everyone that has already downloaded a copy. And an even bigger thank you to everyone that has bought back issues or printed versions.
Sunday, 11 December 2011
Oubliette 7 Print Edition Out Now
The print edition of Oubliette Issue 7 is now available to purchase from lulu.com
Lulu have been offering some generous discount codes over the last few weeks. Presently, the code COUNTDOWN will give 25% off any order until 14th December.
Lulu also has all the back issues of Oubliette along with a compilation edition of the first four issues.
Lulu have been offering some generous discount codes over the last few weeks. Presently, the code COUNTDOWN will give 25% off any order until 14th December.
Lulu also has all the back issues of Oubliette along with a compilation edition of the first four issues.
Thursday, 1 December 2011
Oubliette Issue 7 - OUT NOW!
Download your copy of Oubliette Issue 7 from RPGNow.com, FREE for a limited time only!
Oubliette 7 Link
Oubliette 7 Link
Monday, 28 November 2011
Oubliette Issue 7 for FREE!
Issue 7 of Oubliette is due for release later this week.
Following the terrific response we had to the Issue 5 and 6 giveaways, Issue 7 will also be available for a limited period as a free download from rpgnow.com.
Here's an advance look at the contents:
- Editorial
- Tales from Hell Cartoon
- Monster Club #11: The Naughty Step
- Miniatures Special: An Interview with Richard Scott of Otherworld Miniatures
- Monster Club #12: Dungeon Random Encounter Tables: Levels 4-6
- Newland Campaign Setting Part II: Raiders
- Monster Club #13: Newland Bestiary Part I
- Tomb of the Snake King: A Labyrinth Lord Adventure for 3rd to 5th Level Characters
- The 10-Foot Pole
- Found Familiar: The Toad
- Goblin Quest Cartoon
- What's in the Oubliette? Reviews
- Mouse Watch Cartoon
- The Song of Sithakk Part 7: A Dream of Blossoms
Sunday, 27 November 2011
Dragonmeet 2011 Show Report
I had an enjoyable day at Dragonmeet in London yesterday. It was my first visit to the show and it was great to see so many people in one place playing games.
There was a good trade hall with plenty of tempting stuff, although not as much variety as there was the UK Expo in Birmingham. My wife bought my Christmas present from one of the stands, but as it's a surprise, I'll have to wait to find out what it is. On the OSR front, Jim from LotFP had a stand and seemed to have a good flow of customers. There was also a Fighting Fantasy stand where Ian Livingston gravitated for a while (he was also one of the seminar guests) to sign books for visitors.
Even with those two stands, the OSR still seemed under-represented. No retroclones were on sale, and even Leisure Games did not seem to have their usual selection of OSR modules and supplements on offer.
I gave out just over 100 copies of the mini Oubliette (Issue 6.5) so hopefully, when Issue 7 goes on download later this week, we'll have a few new readers.
There was a good trade hall with plenty of tempting stuff, although not as much variety as there was the UK Expo in Birmingham. My wife bought my Christmas present from one of the stands, but as it's a surprise, I'll have to wait to find out what it is. On the OSR front, Jim from LotFP had a stand and seemed to have a good flow of customers. There was also a Fighting Fantasy stand where Ian Livingston gravitated for a while (he was also one of the seminar guests) to sign books for visitors.
Even with those two stands, the OSR still seemed under-represented. No retroclones were on sale, and even Leisure Games did not seem to have their usual selection of OSR modules and supplements on offer.
I gave out just over 100 copies of the mini Oubliette (Issue 6.5) so hopefully, when Issue 7 goes on download later this week, we'll have a few new readers.
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