Matt Forbeck

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NYT bestselling, award-winning author/game designer. He/him. Current projects: Marvel Multiverse RPG, Minecraft Legends novel, and Shotguns & Sorcery 5E.

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And Brian here did a DAMN FINE JOB with the maps in this book!

It’s not listed on any of the credits pages anywhere on the websites, but I also made maps for this adventure. They were fun.

Happy book-day to @cullenbunn.bsky.social! His new adventure for the Marvel Multiverse RPG — DEADPOOL ROLE-PLAYS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE — debuts today. Marty and I consulted on this, and it’s a whole lotta fun!

If you’ll be in San Diego for Comic-Con International, come out and join me at UC San Diego Park & Market and UC San Diego Bookstore for two big events! These are both free to the public (no badge required), and the team behind them have some amazing things in the works. Join us!

Looking forward to being part of this panel at Comic-Con, celebrating 50 years of D&D with @sweeetanj.bsky.social, Kailey Bray, @lukegygax.bsky.social, and @jimzub.bsky.social!

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It's alive! There might be a bit more construction to do, but you can visit the page, learn about the authors, and pick up some sweet rewards now! www.kickstarter.com/projects/jef...

Silverado Press Presentswww.kickstarter.com Western Stories by Today’s Top Writers

Gamers! Barnes & Noble has a 25% discount on preorders, which includes the Marvel Multiverse RPG's X-Men Expansion, due out August 7: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/marvel-mul...

MARVEL MULTIVERSE ROLE-PLAYING GAME: X-MEN EXPANSION|Hardcoverwww.barnesandnoble.com "To me, my X-Men!" This - the first full-sized sourcebook for the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game - features the X-Men and all their various spin-off teams, greatest allies and most fearsome foes....

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The first stretch goal in the Uncanny Magazine Year 11: This One Goes to ELEVEN! Kickstarter is an ORIGINAL COVER by Galen Dara! Just $2020 to make this happen, Space Unicorns! www.kickstarter.com/projects/lyn...

Gamers! Marvel's Gen Con events are now available for registration. You might note that I'm running three sessions for them (one is already sold out) and I also have three signings in their room on the second floor of the convention center. Go check them out! www.gencon.com/event_finder...

Gen Con | Gen Con Indy 2024www.gencon.com The Best Four Days in Gaming

If you're going to Gen Con, be sure to grab tickets for the 50 Years of D&D events there. They're all fantastic fun with amazing panelists. My top recommendation, though, is the Endless Quest panel I'm hosting with Rose Estes, the creator of the Endless Quest series of D&D pick-a-path books.

The fine folks at KPBS gave the event I'm running at UC San Diego Park & Market during Comic-Con International a kind mention. Tickets are free, but go grab them fast! www.kpbs.org/news/arts-cu...

Comic-Con 2024: Top offsite events that don't require a badgewww.kpbs.org KPBS has put together a list of top events and activities in different categories to help you dive into the pop culture celebration.

My comic book based on my Shotguns & Sorcery novels/games is the Deal of the Day at DriveThruComics. Only $2.50! Go grab and read! www.drivethrucomics.com/product/3733...

Shotguns & Sorcery: The Wizard's Wife - Full Moon Enterprises | DriveThruComics.comwww.drivethrucomics.com Every night, legions of zombies scratch at the outer walls of Dragon City, trying to claw their way into the grim and gr

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Also not going to lie, the last year has been particularly challenging for us as a family, involving several trips to hospital for a loved one's very concerning situation and other shenanigans I can't talk about but which have taken a toll on mental health and finances. Subscribing would help both.

ICYMI: I have a patreon and that you can follow me for exclusive excerpts of my work in progress, behind the scenes and recipes Here's an example of the latest one: mango mochi www.patreon.com/posts/joyful... Currently working on a wok recipe that involves broccoli 😋 Would love if you subscribed

Tabletop games professionals! I just sent out the invitations to The Diana Jones Award ceremony at Gen Con. If you'd like to join us, email me at [email protected], and I can add you to the invitation list.

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Pretty much every move I’ve ever made in comics since age 25 has been inspired by the 70-year-olds I saw in comic con Artist Alleys, cranking out sketches of characters they created but don’t own, to pay their doctor bills and nursing home fees.

Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman, 61, at his clerking job in Los Angeles, 1975

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As well-meaning publishers try to navigate the coming storm of state laws against diversity, I hope they'll consider Timothy Snyder's Rule #1 (from his slim book ON TYRANNY).

Happy to see the upcoming World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume IV topping Amazon's New Releases in Video & Electronic Games books chart already. My son Marty wrote the vast bulk of this book, and I couldn't be prouder of his work. Look for it on July 16!

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Cartoons that refused NOT to be drawn. Go sign up to be notified when we go live! damnitowen.com

Coming soon: Damn It, Owen! Cartoons That Refused To NOT Be Drawndamnitowen.com Comics by Stan!, based on the online musings of Owen K.C. Stephens

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Constitution: People involved in insurrections should not be President. Roberts court:...hmm, no, I don't see it. Constitution:.... Roberts court: but the president should have immunity for crimes

I'm going to Comic-Con! Better yet, that weekend UC San Diego and MAVERiC Studio are bringing Marty and me out to help celebrate D&D's 50th birthday at UC San Diego Park & Market. Starting at noon on July 25, we're running a Shotguns & Sorcery 5E live play that integrates VR created by MAVERiC.

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Here's the latest episode of my iHeartRadio/Cool Zone Media show Better Offline - Robert Evans and I sit down with Nik Suresh, author of "I Will F**king Piledrive You If You Mention AI Again," to talk about how much grifters love AI. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b... Linktr.ee/betteroffline

‎Better Offline: I Will Piledrive You If You Mention AI Again Ft. Nik Suresh & Robert Evans on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com ‎Show Better Offline, Ep I Will Piledrive You If You Mention AI Again Ft. Nik Suresh & Robert Evans - Jul 2, 2024

There's a neat essay on the influence of D&D in @smithsonianmag.bsky.social. I'm still blown away by how RPGs have become this American — really worldwide — institution. www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture...

How Dungeons & Dragons Sparked a Revolution in How We Play Just About Everythingwww.smithsonianmag.com Created more than 50 years ago, the game has captured the imaginations of generations of Americans, and not just the nerdy ones

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Grateful to everyone who shared this and any other practical call to action today. Hugely moved by all the folks who said they've signed up for postcards or called their reps and totally agree with folks who suggested helping local mutual aid groups. Terrible times. But we're gonna help each other.

I just signed up to write postcards to get out the vote in swing states. You can, too! www.turnoutpac.org/postcards/

Postcards to Swing States - Progressive Turnout Projectwww.turnoutpac.org Voters who receive handwritten postcards are significantly more likely to vote. We proved it in 2020.

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Hi! I'm going to yell about something you can get on Romancing the Vote: 1 hour of Kate Elliott's time on your worldbuilding. It's currently a steal at just over $100. it shoudl be three times that, easily. www.32auctions.com/organization...

1-Hour Worldbuilding Consult w/ Kate Elliottwww.32auctions.com Auction item '1-Hour Worldbuilding Consult w/ Kate Elliott' hosted online at 32auctions.

Gamers! The @bundleofholding.com has two offers for the FADING SUNS TTRPG, by my friends Bill Bridges and Andrew Greenberg, as well as many other talented designers. Check them out! bundleofholding.com/presents/202... bundleofholding.com/presents/FS4...

Fading Suns 4E Bundlebundleofholding.com Adventurer! We've resurrected our July 2022 Fading Suns 4E Bundle featuring the 2021 Fourth Edition of Fading Suns, the far-future space fantasy tabletop roleplaying game from Ulisses Spiele. It is th...

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I've got FOUR auctions up at @romancingthevote.bsky.social, all benefiting VoteRiders and Fair Fight! First, here are EIGHT #1 comics signed by me - including the rare and valuable JOHN WICK #1! www.32auctions.com/organization...

We're gonna need a bigger goal. 💖 We are so excited and we still have so many amazing Buy it Nows to reveal! But let's pause and celebrate that we did this in under 4 hours. Y'all are the best. http://auction.roman...

Eight #1 signed comics from Greg Pak!www.32auctions.com Auction item 'Eight #1 signed comics from Greg Pak!' hosted online at 32auctions.

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I just signed up to write postcards to get out the vote in swing states. You can, too! www.turnoutpac.org/postcards/

Postcards to Swing States - Progressive Turnout Projectwww.turnoutpac.org Voters who receive handwritten postcards are significantly more likely to vote. We proved it in 2020.

Finishing a book is THE BEST. I cannot wait to tell you all more about it, but it's not been announced quite yet. Toss that on the pile with the graphic novel and the interactive fiction project that haven't been announced yet either. Whew!

Alla this.

Not that anyone wants, needs or asked for my take on it, but … nothing changed between Thursday and Friday. We didn't learn a single thing we didn't already know. And the freakout over Biden's debate performance is doing vastly more harm than the debate performance itself did.

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New York Times: Obi-Wan Kenobi Is Too Old For This Fight And Should Drop Out And Let Luke Or Possibly C3PO Replace Him For The Good Of The Galaxy

Thanks, @pookie-uk.bsky.social, for a kind and thorough review of the Marvel Multiverse RPG! rlyehreviews.blogspot.com/2024/06/gett...

Getting Marvelousrlyehreviews.blogspot.com It is surprising to think that there have been five roleplaying games based on Marvel Comics in the last four decades, going all the way bac...