Tales From the Magician's Skull

A project in San Jose, CA by Goodman Games
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A magazine of all-new swords & sorcery fiction in the classic pulp style!
Backers: 808
Average Pledge Per Backer: $46

Funded: $36,820 of $5,000
Dates: Oct 6th -> Nov 2nd (28 days)
Project By: Goodman Games
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Latest News

The Pledge of the Sword

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
The Pledge of the Sword By Howard Andrew Jones In my late twenties I decided that if I was serious about being a fantasy writer I really needed to understand the roots of fantasy fiction. That’s why, while most of the rest of the fantasy readers in... (Read More)

Art for "The Skull Speaks"

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, Last day! Thanks for all your help getting us this far! We thought you might enjoy a piece of art that just came in. It's the last piece we'd commissioned for issue #1. In each issue the Skull has an "editorial." We asked Brad McDevitt... (Read More)

Share this post! Pledge now for Tales From the Magician's Skull!

October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, patrons, and mortal dogs!  Our glorious undertaking is but two sunsets from conclusion!  We beseech you: go forth and share this Kickstarter on your social media!  Tell your tribe about Tales From the Magician's Skull! The best... (Read More)

Your Illustrious Ancestors

October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, We're getting close to the end of this Kickstarter! Please make sure you've shared our Kickstarter graphic on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! With three days left we still want to close out our second stretch goal and print issue #2 on... (Read More)

Issue #2: Scott Lynch, Nathan Long, illustrated Merritt, and more!

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, It's time to tell you a little about issue #2 of Tales From the Magician's Skull! While issue #1 is nearly complete, issue #2 is still in the early production stages. Our goal for issue #2 is 6 stories, the general target range for the... (Read More)

Valen the Outcast

October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, thanks for all your help sharing that last post. Please keep up the momentum so we can close out our second stretch goal! As part of this Kickstarter we are presenting essays on sword-and-sorcery fiction written by our contributors. If... (Read More)

Mortal dogs! Share this post on your computation boxes!

October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Our friend and overlord the Skull asked us to pass on this message. He's a few thousand years out of date on the technology, but we think he's asking you to share the second image on Twitter and Facebook. It's hard to tell sometimes with liches; the... (Read More)

Horror in Sword-and-Sorcery

October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, another great day here with the Skull. Welcome to all the new backers! As part of this Kickstarter we are presenting essays on sword-and-sorcery fiction written by our contributors. If you pledge at the Legion of the Skull level, you'll... (Read More)

Striking the Balance

October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone!  Help Spread the WordIf you haven't already done so, please tell your friends and family about this Kickstarter! We have one week left. People Are Starting To NoticeThe Skull has been in the news! Here's a recent podcast interview... (Read More)

Why You Should Join The Legion Of The Skull

October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We have a little over a week left in this Kickstarter, and I think it's high time we revealed what it means to be a member of the Legion of the Skull! Many of you have already pledged at that level - and we thank you. For the rest of you, there's... (Read More)

Finding Sword and Sorcery

October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, true believers! Thanks for your continued support. Lately we've all been reading sword-and-sorcery stories to keep us all in the right mindset for this Kickstarter. Personally I'm reading Harold Lamb (more on him here) - tell us what... (Read More)

By the Sword: Adding Realism to Sword & Sorcery Combat

October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone! We hope you are enjoying this Kickstarter as much as we are. The first issue of Tales From The Magician's Skull is amazing, and I think you're all going to love it. Tell Me More About The Legion Of The SkullWe have received several... (Read More)

Celebrating Leigh Brackett

October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone! Another good day with the Skull. Let's keep it going! As part of this Kickstarter we are presenting essays on sword-and-sorcery fiction written by our contributors. If you're new to the Kickstarter, you can catch up by reading these... (Read More)

It Came From Appendix N: Roger Zelazny’s Jack of Shadows

October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, backers! We're really on a roll here. Let's keep up the momentum! As part of this Kickstarter we are presenting essays on sword-and-sorcery fiction written by our contributors. If you're new to the Kickstarter, you can catch up by reading... (Read More)

First Stretch Goal Cleared: Vintage Paper Stock Options!

October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
  And so it goes! We have passed our first stretch goal. The Skull has communicated his pleasure at this milestone, and we're delighted to announce that the first issue will appear upon vintage paper stock! What do we mean by "vintage paper... (Read More)

More Legion of the Skull Pledges

October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, The Skull has ordered us to expand his ranks! Therefore, we are allowing more backers to the Legion of the Skull pledge level. If you weren't able to sign up before, you can now. What does the Legion of the Skull get you? Several... (Read More)

Celebrating Robert E. Howard

October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone! A hearty welcome to all the new backers! As part of this Kickstarter we are presenting essays on sword-and-sorcery fiction written by our contributors. If you're new to the Kickstarter, you can catch up by reading these previous... (Read More)

Your Favorite Book Store

October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, literati! If you've backed this Kickstarter, you're probably a fan of book stores. Especially the ones that seem like a wizard's library: the musty, dusty book tombs where old secrets await discovery. For today's update, the Skull demands... (Read More)

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