HUZZAH!!!

We’re back, and only a day later than predicted and/or promised in the previous issue!

What are we back with? Why, more Bureau 13, of course! Come with us as we continue our investigation in Seattle, trying both literally and figuratively to find the key to that old Victorian house. You’re just one click away from adventure, intrigue, and a dash of comedy thrown in for good measure. Share and enjoy.

I tried an experiment in the way I introduce the cast. Let me know what you think. I hope it makes the task of distinguishing who’s who during the game an easier experience.

LINKS IN THIS ISSUE:
“Clouds and Arrows”
Danger Patrol
All for One: Regime Diabolique
Disney Indiana
Radio Out of the Past
Tri-Tac Games

Hey, gang, Josh here. My newest QAGS project, J.I.N.G.O. — America’s Greatest Combat Squad,  is here and ready for you to buy! J.I.N.G.O. is a QAGS setting I wrote based on the millitary action cartoons I loved as a child of the 1980s.  Leighton “Leopard Women of Venus” Connor did all the groovy interior art.  I’m pretty proud of the whole project. GO GIVE IT A LOOK-SEE!

Keeping this entry short because I am leaving in about ten minutes and would like to get this posted before I go. It’s about damn time! Sorry for the wait. Bureau 13 is back in business! ‘Nuff said! Cast is in the issue.

Download and enjoy!

Stuff we mentioned:
Tri-Tac Games
The Spider
FATE/Evil Hat Games
Yesterday’s Tomorrows
“When you do things right, people won’t be sure you’ve done anything at all.”
Postmortem Studios
Solid Symbols
SaveTheVillain.com
Decoder Ring Theater

Hey there, cats and kitties!

Just a little quickie, if you will, to commemorate this most important and auspicious of days. Thank you for listening, and thank you to Jonathan Coulton, without whom this commemoration would not be possible.

Listen, love it, live it.

And if you’ve a mind to, hop on over to Jonathan Coulton’s website and download any number of fabulously awesome tunes.

Have a great day! It’s an awesome day for being outside.

NOT SAFE FOR WORK!!!!!

I’m keeping this very brief because it’s nearly 4 a.m. here and I need to be up and active in about two and a half hours, but I wanted to make sure this was posted on time. You see, this is what happens when you don’t realize the episode you’ve been not editing is a holiday episode–for a holiday that is … TOMORROW!!!

Anyway, in this issue, we give you another one-shot, but this time, it’s Toon: The Cartoon Roleplaying game, from Steve Jackson Games. What better way to celebrate a holiday involving hiding things, hunting for things, woodland creatures, and … er … eggs? Enjoy. I’m tired and the cast is in the opening remarks, so you’re just gonna have to do without a list here.

Enjoy.

Links In This Issue:
Toon (Steve Jackson Games)
Brunch With The Brits
Tri-TacPodcast
That other podcast…

Another in our string of one-shots as, for one reason or another, each week, someone can’t make it to the game. This time, we’re playing Yesteday’s Tomorrows, by John Wick. Not since discovering Wushu have I had this much fun playing a pulp game. Much as I do love me some SotC, this game captures the frenetic pace of those 1930s movie serials better than any game I’ve seen. We didn’t get to finish our story, but we had a barrel of fun on the way. Character creation was a breeze; no cast list necessary.

Links In This Issue:
Yesterday’s Tomorrows
Wilderness of Mirrors
Zorcerer of Zo
Space 1889
Full Light, Full Steam
Hollow Earth Expedition
Chessex
Stan Freberg: “Christmas Dragnet”
Tim Minchin
Decoder Ring Theater
The Six Shooter
Walking Eye Podcast
Save The Villain Podcast
Tri-Tac Podcast

Still a bit late, but getting back on track. This issue finds us playing Invaderz: Pocket Edition, a wonderful game which we highly recommend you pick up. At $1.99 and over 80 pages of hilarious content, you can’t beat the price. Don’t take my word for it. Listen to this issue and judge for yourself. We will *definitely* be coming back to this game, for several reasons–not the least of which being that I DIDN’T GET TO PLAY IT!!!!!!!!! Anyway, the cast is imbedded in the session, so no need to repeat it here. Enjoy.

Links In This ISsue:
TBA

Yeah, yeah, I know, I know. It’s been two weeks since the last issue. I”m sorry. Between getting my wife ready to leave or London for three months, getting a bad cold, and rediscovering books, editing kind of got lost in the shuffle for a while. Rest assured, I’ll get back on schedule as soon as possible. I appreciate your patience.

In MTMJ#14, we saw them train. Now, we get to see them in action. Of course, I’m talking about our field agents in Bureau 13.

It was supposed to be a simple assignment: babysit Seattle while Team Freemont went on a much-needed and well-earned vacation for a couple weeks. But we should’ve known better. We should’ve known we would be fools to think we’d ever find it…

Spookless in Seattle!

CAST
KEDAMONO: GM
BLINDGEEK: Daniel Jenson, Piano Teacher Turned Supernaturalist
CHRIS: Richard Shaw, Knight of the Templar
NIKKI: Carmela O’Malley, Vampire Hunter
PAT: Carl Katon, Ordinary Average Guy
JOSH: Book Antiqua, Psychic Hipster

LINKS IN THIS ISSUE:

Tri Tac Games/Bureau 13
Bill Hicks
Grant Morison
Talking With Gods
Josh’s T-Shirts
“Who’s Next” by Tom Lehrer
Terry Pratchett
Hex Games
Leopard Women of Venus
Hulu.com
Dragon Age RPG

Nope, no dice, not a chance. I’m not saying a thing about this issue. Why? Well, if I did, that would render the title moot. You’ll just have to download it and find out. And while you’re at it, go ahead and download this little beauty right here. If nothing else, it’ll give you some insight into this session.

Links In This Issue:
Wait for it … Wait for it … No, literally, wait for it.

Josh’s latest project for Hex Games is finally done and ready for your enjoyment!

Leopard Women of Venus is a QAGS supplemet co-written by MTMJ’s  own Josh Burnett with Leighton (Laser Ponies) Connor and illustrated by the same along with Linday (A Friendly Game) Honsby. LWoV explores the bizarre worlds of Golden Age comic creator Fletcher Hanks.

Here’s how the official press release describes the game:

Venus is a hellish nightmare world of hideous monsters and savage barbarians, a world that can only be tamed by the Leopard Women. Armed with comet gun helmets, radium whips, and Flying Saurian mounts, the Leopard Women stand between the human settlers of Venus and total annihilation.

Leopard Women of Venus is a mind-melting pulp science fiction role-playing game inspired by the works of Fletcher Hanks. Hanks wrote and drew bizarre and memorable work in the earliest days of American comic books. His work is boldly drawn, frequently ugly, and strangely fascinating. Leopard Women of Venus gives you the tools you need to recreate the magic and lunacy of a Fletcher Hanks comic with your gaming group.

Check it out, gang. I hope you enjoy it!

-JLHB