Bart Carroll

You've Got to be F'ing Kidding Me The mind-bending disappointment of Dr. Mindbender

For a kid who loved a show about a talking Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, this guy was too much for even me. #gijoe #actionfigures #fantasy #scifi #writing
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Bolted to the Bone NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...

Adding the NetGalley link as well, for folks interested in an ARC of my upcoming fantasy novel! #writing #fantasy #arc #darkfantasy #ireland
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For fans of dark(ish) fantasy, fans of ARCs -- or best of all, for fans of Dark Fantasy ARCs!
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#writing #fantasy #darkfantasy #arcs

For Anyone Caught Sticking Their Hands in the Treasure Chest Writing thieves, rogues, and assorted trap-solvers in your tabletop games.

I don't always play thieves, but when I do... well, I usually end up caught in the trap anyway. bartcarroll.substack.com/p/for-anyone... #dnd #fantasy #writing #ttrpgs #trpgs #gaming #OSR #gijioe

Collecting ARC readers for a fantasy novel nearing completion: docs.google.com/forms/d/1H4Q...
#booksky #readersky #arc #writingcommunity #fantasy #darkfantasy #celticlore

To Those About to Cut the Red Wire Hail to the bomb diffusers, trap detectors, and puzzle solvers of your world!

Hail to the bomb diffusers, trap detectors, and puzzle solvers of your world! Circling back to Tripwire, with new fantasy/sci-fi dangers. Plus, a link to the ARC sign-up!
#gijoe #fantasy #writing #scifi #actionfigures
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It’s been a tremendous learning experience preparing a manuscript (dark fantasy) for indie publication. I’ll have a form for interested ARC readers to share out soon (and always greatly appreciate any advice from folks that have gone through the process themselves!).

After Action Report! JoeFest Toy and Comic Show 2025

It's a dream come true at JoeFest '25. I mean, if you dream about never-ending action figures, like I do! #gijoe #actionfigures #writing #dnd #writing #fantasy bartcarroll.substack.com/p/after-acti...

G.I. Joe: Tripwire I had precious few options for getting my hands on action figures as a kid.

He may not have been the coolest figure. Well, he definitely wasn't the coolest figure, but his klutzy ways resonated with my fellow Dexterity 3 as a kid. #gijoe #actionfigures #writing #dnd #writing #fantasy bartcarroll.substack.com/p/gi-joe-tri...

The Sad, Terrible Fate of Bill the Pony Why you should never bring a horse to a dungeon fight.

Where I completely misremember what happened to that pony... bartcarroll.substack.com/p/the-sad-te... #gijoe #actionfigures #writing #dnd #writing #fantasy

Writing Drivers The trope of the driver in fiction... as in vehicles, not golf clubs.

Starting with my own connection to vehicles. Spoiler, it’s never been great. #gijoe #actionfigures #writing #dnd #writing #fantasy
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Curious Figures | Substack A space to play with words and writing (as much as I also play with action figures). Click to read Curious Figures, a Substack publication.

You can also find my ongoing writing at bartcarroll.substack.com.

1 Couple, 2 Shows Uh, three to get ready...?

Deviating from the usual action figures discussion to explore recent streaming shows (and how they can help improve writing in general): bartcarroll.substack.com/p/1-couple-2... #writing #substack #netflix #apple+

The Driving Sensation of G.I. Joe's Clutch Clutch as in to hold, or to make a timely play... but not a clutch of eggs

Today I learned why it's actually called a clutch (and how it's such a great codename for G.I. Joe's getaway driver): bartcarroll.substack.com/p/the-drivin... #dnd #writing #fantasy #gijoe #actionfigures

Fantasy Cybernetics You may have heard about the Hand of Vecna, but what about the Head?

You've got your Hand, your Eye... and then of course you've got your Head of Vecna as well: bartcarroll.substack.com/p/fantasy-cy... #dnd #writing #fantasy #gijoe #actionfigures

50 Years in the Dungeon — Episode 66 — Bart Carroll YouTube video by Stan!

Come watch me tonight on Stan!’s 50 Years in the Dungeon show! 6pm PT: youtube.com/live/lIx-_SV...

More of the Men with Mechanical Hands Or, who else was traumatized by a dumb clown doll?

Continuing our look at Major Bludd (well, his cool, mechanical arm at least), in fantasy fiction: bartcarroll.substack.com/p/more-of-th... #gijioe #actionfigures #writing #fantasy

Forget the Winter Soldier—check out this IRL 16th-century cyborg Wave hello to Götz of the Iron Hand. Over 500 years ago, this fierce knight sported a fearsome articulated prosthetic

Serendipity is reading this about Major Bludd directly after reading Chris’s substack on this guy:

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The Poetic Villainy of Major Bludd Not all toys are found in toy stores.

Not all toys are found in toy stores: bartcarroll.substack.com/p/the-poetic... #actionfigures #gijoe #fantasy

Holy Operators in TTRPGs It is a transmitter. A radio, for speaking with God.

The role of "operators" in your TTRPGs (or, the fine art of holy antenna maintenance). #dnd #ttrpg #gijoe #actionfigures open.substack.com/pub/bartcarr...

Hello Operator And if you disconnect me, I'll kick you from...

From G.I. Joe’s Breaker, a broader look at “operators” in fiction: open.substack.com/pub/bartcarr...

G.I. Joe: Breaker Who says a Communications Officer needs more than his radio?

The next look at collecting G.I. Joe (yes, still can't help myself even at this age)! #gijoe #actionfigures
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Mysterious Strangers in TRPGs Character Traits: Snake Eyes (Part 2)

Bringing the G.I. Joe/Snake Eyes discussion to TRPGs, with the use of "mysterious strangers" (and how to help keep them alive!): open.substack.com/pub/bartcarr... #DnD #TRPG #ACTIONFIGURES

Bart Carroll | Substack Digital marketer, gamer, and writer.

Joining the substack community: substack.com/@bartcarroll...

Congrats to Balatro for the well deserved wins at tonight's Game Awards. Today of all days, I finished my very first run (thanks to an Egg/Swashbuckler Joker combo).

My new book is part of the B&N.com pre-order sale! Get 25% off now until 7/17! Makes a great gift for the holidays...just saying...

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