Fighting Fantasy Fest 2014

It is almost three months since the world's first international Fighting Fantasy convention was held in London but two videos from the day have just been uploaded to YouTube by Fighting Fantasy Fest attendee, and YOU ARE THE HERO Kickstarter backer, James Aukett.

The first is Steve and Ian's excellent talk with Philippa Dickinson and Geraldine Cooke about the origins of Fighting Fantasy. The second is the Art of Fighting Fantasy panel that I hosted.

If you were there, they will doubtless bring back fond memories of the day. If you weren't this is the moment you've been waiting for. Enjoy.

Fighting Fantasy Fest 2014 featuring the official launch of YOU ARE THE HERO - A History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks

There are now just 3 days left in which you can purchase your ticket for Fighting Fantasy Fest 2014, which is attracting guests from all over the UK and beyond.

The event will feature the official book launch of YOU ARE THE HERO - A History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks, which in turn features the artwork of numerous famous Fighting Fantasy artists. The softback edition of YOU ARE THE HERO will be out in September, and the first place it will be available is Fighting Fantasy Fest 2014.

YOU ARE THE HERO has gone to the printers...

Fighting Fantasy Fest 2014 - Featuring Tin Man Games

There are now just 10 days left for you to purchase your ticket for Fighting Fantasy Fest 2014, which is causing a stir all over the Internet - such as Charlie Higson's tweet below:

One of the guests attending Fighting Fantasy Fest 2014 will be Neil Rennison, the Tin Man's flesh avatar from Tin Man Games. He will be there showing off all the latest FF apps and talking about his experience of converting classic gamebooks, such as House of Hell, for digital platforms.

Tin Man Games have also very generously donated a free download code for everyone attending FFF 2014, so don't delay, buy your ticket today!

Do you remember this from back in 2003?

Hit children's TV show Knightmare to return for one off special

The '80s and '90s favourite will be revived, along with the show's dungeon master, Treguard, as part of YouTube's Geek Week.

To read more about this story, follow this link...

Did you know...?
YOU ARE THE HERO Dragon level backer James Aukett made a documentary to celebrate Knightmare's 25th anniversary last year, and you can watch it here...

Ian Livingstone, Steve Jackson and Jervis Johnson teach Ben Elton how to role-play

The Warlock of Firetop Mountain - live action trailer

If you've not seen this before, it should raise a smile...

Numberphile tackles The Warlock of Firetop Mountain

Clemency Slaughter and the Legacy of D'Eath

Today - 13th March 2013 - marks the beginning of the Big Push for the Clemency Slaughter and the Legacy of D'Eath Kickstarter.

Artist Tom Brown, publisher Ian Whates, and myself, want to bring you the tale of Miss Clemency Slaughter, her ill-fated family, and the legacy of Lord Daedalus Drummond D'Eath that awaits whoever is lucky (or unlucky) enough to inherit in the end. But we can only accomplish this task with your support, via Kickstarter.

We have a host of wonderful rewards on offer, including original artwork, invitations to a launch party, signed books, and bespoke jewellery. Bids start at only £2 and there's even going to be a digital version of this macabre picture book, as long as we achieve our funding goal of £7,500.

So now it's up to you. Please 'Like' our Facebook page, pledge your support via the Kickstarter page, and then tell all your friends via the medium of social media - and not just today, but every day! That's how we'll draw in the new backers we'll need to make this project happen.

We have until 1.00pm (1300 hours) on the 13th April to achieve our goal, or Clemency Slaughter and the Legacy of D'Eath may never see the light of day at all...

YOU ARE THE HERO has funded!

In case you missed the news* yesterday YOU ARE THE HERO - A History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks - funded on Kickstarter. And Family Green recorded the moment for posterity.



I'll be getting to work on the book in a month or so's time in order to have it ready for Autumn/Winter this year. Wish me luck!


* And if you follow this blog, or my Twitter feed, or check out my Facebook account from time to time, I find that very hard to believe.

YOU ARE THE HERO - Halfway there!

The YOU ARE THE HERO Kickstarter is now passed the halfway mark (in terms of the time it has to run), has already raised over £9,000 and is well on the way to being two thirds funded.

If you've been thinking about backing but haven't committed yet, then watch the pitch video below and then click this link to pledge.



And if you're still not convinced after watching that, then watch this!

The live video launch of YOU ARE THE HERO on Kickstarter

Hold onto your hats - it's the moment the YOU ARE THE HERO Kickstarter went live online!

YOU ARE THE HERO - The Teaser Trailer

In case you've been busy battling The Warlock Firetop Mountain or lost within the trackless depths of the Forest of Doom, you might not have seen the video trailer for my first Kickstarter project - YOU ARE THE HERO - yet. So here it is...



When you've watched the video, please 'Like' the YOU ARE THE HERO Facebook page, and last of all head over to the YOU ARE THE HERO Kickstarter page and pledge what you can (if you haven't already).

Thanks!

YOU ARE THE HERO has been approved!

Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone talk Fighting Fantasy at Dragonmeet 2012

Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone interviewed at last Saturday's Dragonmeet, where I first announced to the world my intention to write a definitive history of Fighting Fantasy gamebooks.