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An Egyptian Souvenir

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Brian Burger

OK, I’ve never actually been to Egypt. But it’s a classic in pulpish destinations (and the closely-related Lovecraftian/Cthulhuian destinations!) and while I’m obviously biased, I like how this luggage tag or sticker has come together. Done in Inkscape, as usual. … Continue reading →

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Pulp Design Tools & Resources, Part Three: Inspiration

Posted on February 17, 2011 by The Editors

A necessarily brief, personal and idiosyncratic tour through some websites with noteworthy archives of 1920s/30s posters, postcards, luggage tags and other graphics. Some photos, some stuff that’s technically outside our chosen era but still cool, and far too short, but … Continue reading →

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Pulp Design Tools & Resources, Part Two: Fonts

Posted on February 15, 2011 by The Editors

This is the second in a series of posts (three or more) aimed at introducing gamers to some of the resources out there they might not be aware of for making their own graphics & such. It’s based on our … Continue reading →

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Pulp Design Tools & Resources, Part One: Inkscape

Posted on February 12, 2011 by The Editors

Everytime Corey or I post player aids, faux-vintage ads, building signs, faux magazine covers or similar to forums or elsewhere, there’s always people curious about the tools, fonts and resources we use. This is the first in a series of … Continue reading →

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Old Signs for your Pulp Gaming

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Corey Burger

Inspired by my brother’s Fake Pulp Adverts post, I thought I would share one of my projects. Over the past few weeks I have been working on a series of old signs for pulp-era 28mm gaming. Designed for any era … Continue reading →

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Random Pulp Fake Adverts.

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Brian Burger

I’ve posted these on various forums, but never collected them into one place before. For your amusement, a batch of fake 1930s ads – grab the full size versions off Flickr to reproduce for your personal use on the sides … Continue reading →

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Pulp Music Online

Posted on January 25, 2011 by The Editors

So, you’re writing a classic interwar pulp scenario to play with your favourite rules. Or you’re just reading one of the great pulp stories for inspiration… what about a soundtrack to listen to at the same time?

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