Mark Teppo

Fuck yeah! And also, the essay for 27 is sooo idea-inducing. Damn you. But yes, Porter Ricks!

I have thoughts. Well, I have an introduction to write. This has been a project long in the making, and I'm sorta sad that we're nearing the end. But also, the end. Kudos to @patrickswenson.bsky.social for keeping the dream alive.

(Also, love that cover.)

And congratulations on the anniversary of this project. It's been a constant companion this past year, and I thank you heartily for showing up every time.

What a great surprise!

Cover art for Underland Arcana #12, featuring a death's head moth in poster art style, in orange, red, green and black

We added a new-to-us subscription today! UNDERLAND ARCANA, published by @underlandpress.bsky.social and edited by @markteppo.bsky.social, "explores the weird in concert with the imagery and symbolism of the tarot". We've got all 12 issues, including the latest:

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Cover for Chimpanzee by Darin Bradley, featuring a monkey freaking out

cover art for Glass House by Paul Jessup, featuring a victorian mansion against a red moon

cover art for Glorious Fiends by Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam, featuring an orchid with lips and fangs dripping poison

Cover art for Death Aesthetic by Josh Rountree, featuring a robed skeleton pulling a rope

We just added 37 new-to-us titles from @underlandpress.bsky.social! Including work from @pauljessup.com, @bonniejostuffle.bsky.social, @darinbradley.bsky.social, @ethereallad.bsky.social, @markteppo.bsky.social, @joshrountree.bsky.social and more: weightlessbooks.com/category/pub...

Claw Machine: The Anthology Speculative and dark stories featuring claw machines by 17 established and new authors.

Time is running out on the Claw Machine kickstarter. I managed to wrangle a story for this one, and the rest of the TOC is even more stellar. Get a copy!

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So damn sublime. Go listen, everyone.

In case you're missing the snow, @jamesreeves.co

The Vortext of Blood Kickstarter has funded! There's still two weeks to back it, which will only increase the fun we're going to have. www.kickstarter.com/projects/824...

Four days in on the Vortext of Blood Kickstarter. Over 80% funded. Incremental steps, dear friends. Meanwhile, I’m noodling with card designs as I consider stretch goals.

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#zinequest #ttrpg #zinemonth #nightoffice #zimo2025 #kickstarter #zimo

Vortext of Blood: A Night Office adventure A solo RPG with tarot cards through a landscape of nightmares and space jellies.

Vortext of Blood is live! I was so excited about the project that I added an extra letter to the title!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/824...

#zinequest #ttrpg #zinemonth #nightoffice #zimo2025 #kickstarter #zimo

Coming soon: Vortex of Blood: A Night Office adventure A solo RPG with tarot cards through a landscape of nightmares and space jellies.

Well, the DOOM + MADNESS Kickstarter is done. Hurray! I guess I should launch another one. Here we go! It's a brand new Night Office adventure, but with more RPG-like elements using tarot cards! Go sign up on the notification thingie!

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An important thing to remember. Every day, if necessary. Eventually, we'll turn it into an acronym. MSBIF+E+YC.

Okay, maybe not. But do it anyway!

I have seen proofs of DOOM & MADNESS, which means it is time to finish up the rest of the stretch goal shenanigans for the Kickstarter. I get to revel in really terrible contract language. #nightoffice #makingshitup #thecreativelife

This one, even as much as I swore—and I did, often—during the three (or four!) different times I had to lay it out, is a solid hit to the seats, sir.

Can’t wait to get my hands on this!

One of the best parts of being an independent creative is thinking: “Yeah, sure, there’s going to be karaoke nights in this canon. I should make a thing for it.” And then going and making a martini while the printer warms up.

Finished a layout pass on the King in Yellow edition of In The Mansion of Madness, revisiting and rewiring the meta as I am wont to do. Long game prep for the Queen in Red Expansion.

#nightoffice #chooseyourowngrislydeath

I'm now going to distract you with non-grimdark fantasy content. Crooked v.3 is out. Space heists! There's an author interview here: www.jessiekwak.com/mark-teppo-v3/

Ebooks of all three volumes are free this weekend at your usual retailers (except for one, but that's their fault). Get copies!

Oh, for f*ck's sake. <mashes join button> Runs screaming into the night.

Fine. I'll go live a shallow, un-prompted, existence until then.

Right? I totally sat down this morning and started looking for today's prompt.

Day 31: Pumpkins

Nasty thingsess.

#MÖRKTOBER

Day 30: Smoke

You're not as invisible as you think you are.

#MÖRKTOBER

Day 29: Gold

It lingers . . .

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Day 28: Pact

On the third night . . .

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Day 27: Cauldron

"Double double, toil and trouble."

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Day 26: Flesh

Bring out your dead!

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Day 25: Cipher

Psychopharmaceutical encryption.

#MÖRKTOBER