Strange and Sinister Shores: An interview

My interview is up for the Lamentations of the Flame Princess Great Campaign.  Being as this is my first opportunity for you to get to hear me vocalize about why you should care, the interview is not just about Strange and Sinister Shores, but about Delve! and about me.  I know that I'm not a household name like some of the other folks on the list, so I felt getting folks to understand where I'm coming from, who I am and what I do would get folks to care more about why the should support Strange and Sinister Shores.

So, having said that, why should you care?  Well, much like Delve! and the artwork for which I'm primarily known, I am putting myself and my love of gaming, horror, sci-fi, history, comics, movies, and all of my various influences to bear for this.  It's difficult for me to be eloquent when talking about me and my projects.  It's not something that I'm comfortable about doing.  But I DO LOVE THIS STUFF.  I hope that comes across.  I hope that excites you into taking a risk and supporting my project.  I know that the LotFP crowd funding campaign is in a word ambitious, but I really feel that James Raggi puts out good stuff.  He puts out stuff that challenges the genre.  He cares about doing something different, not for the sake of being different but because sometimes those boundaries need to be explored about what works and what doesn't.  Perhaps it's crazy, but some of the most interesting ideas have started off with a crazy idea.  I hope you take a chance and find out.  

Comments

  1. thekelvingreenJuly 7, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    I listened to the interview, and your enthusiasm is more than clear. Good luck with your adventure!

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  2. Gothridge ManorJuly 7, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    Johnathan, where is the interview? Can't seem to find it.

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  3. XyanthonJuly 7, 2012 at 11:43 PM

    Tim, here's the link to the interview: http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/ostensible-cat/. Daisey has been gone all week for a class and I've been a bit out of sorts ;).

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