The Monster Alphabet, with GM Gems
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Designing monsters is as easy as A, B, C! Illustrated systems-neutral RPG supplements for creature creation and GM idea generation.
Backers: 741
Average Pledge Per Backer: $48
Funded: $35,645 of $14,000
Dates: Feb 13th -> Mar 11th (26 days)
Project By: Goodman Games
Backers: 741
Average Pledge Per Backer: $48
Funded: $35,645 of $14,000
Dates: Feb 13th -> Mar 11th (26 days)
Project By: Goodman Games
$35,645
current pledge level
Last Updated: March 11 @ 03:01 -0400 GMT
254%
of goal
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Latest News
All bonus letters to be printed! 
March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone - great news! We just cleared the $35k mark! Now all the bonus letters will be printed for backers, as well as "W is for Weird" by James Raggi. The six bonus letters are B is for Blood, C is for Celestial, L is for Lair, M is for... (Read More)
ALL BONUS LETTERS CLEARED! Next up: getting them printed!
March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone - we're in the last day of the Monster Alphabet Kickstarter, and we just cleared stretch goal #8. All six bonus letters are now confirmed! Plus "W is for Weird" by James Raggi! All will include art, including the "DCC band vs. LotFP band"... (Read More)
Inches away from the last bonus letter! And some words from Jeff Easley
March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone - as we enter the last day of the Monster Alphabet Kickstarter, we're really on a roll! As I type this we are literally only $9 away from closing out the last bonus letter. Who wants to be the guy whose pledge gets across the finish... (Read More)
Another Day, Another Stretch Goal, Another Bonus Letter!
March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone - we're blasting through the stretch goals! We just knocked down another one. In addition to "W is for Weird" by James Raggi, we've now got 5 of the 6 bonus letters taken care of. The 6 bonus letters are listed below for reference. We're... (Read More)
Next stretch goal cleared! "W is for Weird" by James Raggi - and now on to another letter!
March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone - Another stretch goal cleared for today! We're just over the $28k mark as I write this, which means the book will now include a special bonus letter, "W is for Weird" by James Raggi! James is the author of the Random Esoteric Creature... (Read More)
Next stretch goal cleared! Four bonus letters! And almost at "W is for Weird" by James Raggi!
March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone - A great overnight run! We have passed the next stretch goal and now have four bonus letters added in to the book. In addition, we are rapidly closing in on the "W is for Weird" letter written by James Raggi! Let's keep the momentum... (Read More)
Stretch goal #4 cleared! And Peter Mullen on Dragons
March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone - Great news! We just cleared stretch goal #4. In addition to the sewn-in ribbon bookmark there are now THREE bonus letters for Monster Alphabet! Based on prior feedback, I think "L is for Lair" and "O is for Ooze" are definitely in, and... (Read More)
Stefan Poag on The Monster Alphabet
March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone - We're on a roll! Great day yesterday, and we're now getting close to the next "letter stretch goal" at $24k. Continuing our contributor commentary, here are some notes from Stefan Poag. Stefan has illustrated many Goodman Games products... (Read More)
Stretch goal cleared - another bonus letter! And Michael Curtis' thoughts on Monster Alphabet
March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone - great news! We have cleared another stretch goal on Monster Alphabet. We will be adding another bonus letter from the "menu of options" shown on the main page. We've registered all your votes from the last stretch goal, and will... (Read More)
Monster Alphabet Cartoons
March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone - Here is our next installment of Monster Alphabet contributors' notes! This time we have some words by artist Chuck Whelon. Chuck has done artwork for Goodman Games for over a decade, and is perhaps best known for his cartoons in the DCC... (Read More)
Updated Stretch Goals: and Unexpected Fun!
March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone - Here is our next installment of Monster Alphabet designers' notes! This times we have some words by co-author (and Dungeon Alphabet creator) Mike Curtis. But first, an update on stretch goals! Based on popular demand we have re-ordered... (Read More)
From Fiend Folio to Monster Alphabet
February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Thanks for all the comments on your preferences for the stretch goal letters. And now a little question for you. Based on some feedback we’ve gotten, we’re willing to take a fresh look at the stretch goals. In terms of the current... (Read More)
Stretch goal #2 cleared! Bonus letter!
February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, Great news! We have passed stretch goal #2! We're adding one more page of table and art to include a bonus letter! This will be included as a free PDF (and possibly printed depending on other stretch goals). So now it's your turn to tell... (Read More)
How To Transform a Werewolf from Ordinary to Extraordinary: The Monster Alphabet in Action
February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Continuing our commentary from the book's creators, here are some more thoughts from author Jobe Bittman... How to Transform a Werewolf from Ordinary to Extraordinary: the Monster Alphabet in ActionMy main design goal while working on The Monster... (Read More)
Let's roll up some beastmen!
February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Continuing our commentary from the book's creators, here are some thoughts from author Jobe Bittman... Now that you’ve all heard a bit about The Monster Alphabet, I’m eager to show you the kinds of monsters you can create with it. One of my... (Read More)
On Misplaced Anatomy
February 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Continuing our commentary from the book's creators, here are some thoughts from artist Doug Kovacs... On Misplaced AnatomyMonsters are easy to draw. Especially when you have been drawing them your entire life. Making things up from scratch is easier... (Read More)
Stretch goal #1 cleared! And, I Dream Of Monsters...
February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Great news - we have cleared stretch goal #1! The Monster Alphabet will now be printed with a sewn-in satin ribbon bookmark. We're getting closer to stretch goal #2, which is the start of the bonus letters. Keep spreading the word! Continuing our... (Read More)
Brad McDevitt on The Monster Alphabet
February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
V is for Vampire, by Brad McDevitt Continuing our series of commentary by contributors to The Monster Alphabet, here are some thoughts on "V is for Vampire" by artist Brad McDevitt. I grew up on Dungeons and Dragons, starting from discovering the... (Read More)
"G is for Geas" by Erol Otus
February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Continuing our series of commentary by contributors to The Monster Alphabet, here are some thoughts on "G is for Geas" by artist Erol Otus. "G is for Geas" by Erol Otus For G is Geas I was drawn to the text entry of "The Harbinger," which included... (Read More)
...and we're funded!
February 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, Great news: A quick update to let you know that The Monster Alphabet has officially funded! Now we're into the fun territory: stretch goals. First up is a sewn-in bookmark at $17k, then on to "bonus letters" (complete with art)... (Read More)
Reflections on the Monster Alphabet, by Peter Mullen
February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The Monster Alphabet is the culmination of several years of work by an amazing group of artists - inspired by the evocative writing of Jobe Bittman and Michael Curtis. Over the course of the next few weeks we will bring you some of the thoughts... (Read More)
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