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Post by scalydemon on May 22, 2012 14:04:58 GMT -6
AFS Magazine is 36 pages long & will be sent by parcel mail. Each copy costs $5.00 for stamp/shipping, ink, paper,mailing envelope, PayPal fees, and a small investment in the binding machinery I purchased. It includes old school gaming modules, adventures, tables, and articles with a nod to the writings of H.P. Lovecraft, Jack Vance, Robert E Howard, and Clark Ashton Smith. This is old school grass roots publishing produced in the spider filled ruins of my basement, ring bound in the style of Chainmail(1971 Gygax/Perren). This magazine is available in print only. If you are located anywhere within the USA then shipping is included in the cover price. If you are outside the USA and interested please PM me your address and we can work something out. You can either roll up a $5 bill, or check payable to Scott Moberly/AFS Zine and mail it to Scott Moberly 23733 SE 277th Pl Maple Valley WA 98038 - or paypal is accepted, just go to www.paypal.com and my paypal is srmoberly at yahoo.com. If there isn't a spot there for your address, then PM me. Thanks for your support I printed up the first copy and it turned out awesome.  Table of Contents Plot Hooks/Mini-Adventures: 1. Lost Treasure of El Aguilla 2. Ruins of Witch Hill by Scott Moberly Alternate (Medieval Style) Combat/Armour Rules by Scott Moberly Monsters of Vancian Splendor: 1. The Deodand 2. The Pelgrane by Chris Kutalik hillcantons.blogspot.com/Micro Dungeon: Cavernous Haunt of the Giant Albino Penguins by Scott Moberly Planned Encounters: 1. The Grey Ravine 2. Encounter with a Vampire in the Mist by Scott Moberly Tables: 1. Random Events while in a Tavern 2. Coins & Related 3. Post Apocalyptic Weather Table by Scott Moberly & Brent Caldwell Table of Semi Mundane Treasures (by Scalydemon, Vlark, Illgottenpants, apprentice, Mock26, Datagoblin, Mudguard, cwslyclgh, KingOfCowards, Varl, Svankensen, jobatett). 100 items New Monsters: 1. Night Wolves 2. Deep Mutants 3. Savage Orcs by Scott Moberly Bubble Helmets & Blasters: Sci-fi rules variations for Mutant Future & Introductory scenario by Scott Moberly Fiction: The Yellow Sign by Robert W Chambers |
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2012 14:25:22 GMT -6
Interesting idea.
One question.... why print-only?
(Please note that "to emulate the way things were in 1971" is a perfectly legitimate answer.
Also, the first two editions of CHAINMAIL were saddle stitched. I don't know how this would affect your costs.
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Post by scalydemon on May 22, 2012 14:33:26 GMT -6
- Thanks, 'to emulate the way things were in 1971', yeah mostly this I would say  . Also I like the idea of self publishing things on binding machinery and hand mailing them out,sort of in the style of The Dungeoneer or similar and I think people will enjoy recieving it in the mail. At least this is my hope |
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Post by kesher on May 22, 2012 14:48:19 GMT -6
You had me at Micro Dungeon: Cavernous Haunt of the Giant Albino Penguins. I think I'm starting to get burnt out on pdfs, so I appreciate a good hardcopy! Soon as payday hits, you have my custom. |
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Post by stevemitchell on May 22, 2012 15:03:30 GMT -6
Tekeli-li! This sounds great.
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Post by monk on May 22, 2012 17:19:45 GMT -6
This sounds awesome! My little zine came out a few weeks ago, print only as well, and it was a lot of fun to work on. I went to a printer to get it copied, but printing it out on binding machinery sounds rad. Good luck and you'll get an order from me!
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Post by crusssdaddy on May 22, 2012 20:17:02 GMT -6
Just PayPal'd you five bones, but forgot to send you my address. Address for 'Chris Robert' in PM and I'm looking forward to seeing it.
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Post by scalydemon on May 22, 2012 21:37:54 GMT -6
Thanks Chris, will ship the Zine to you tomorrow as well as others that have ordered via paypal. Thank you for your support. Here is a pic I took from my phone of the actual Zine and a sample page. Thanks again and hope you enjoy   |
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Post by kesher on May 23, 2012 9:17:49 GMT -6
Is that a hand axe etched with an Elder Sign? AWESOME!
And yikes, them penguins ain't no pushovers!
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Post by leicamaster on May 23, 2012 9:45:48 GMT -6
I am about to send a paypal payment right now.
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Post by scalydemon on May 23, 2012 18:26:35 GMT -6
Shipped out a stack of zines today Just a heads up in case anyone internationally may have an interest I could ship the magazine to you for $10 total (includes magazine + shipping cost). The USPS has a flat rate of $6.19 for a large envelope that can virtually be shipped to any Country for the same flat rate. If interested you can paypal me $10 and include your complete adress in the note section on there or PM me Thanks |
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Post by Sean Michael Kelly on May 23, 2012 19:41:46 GMT -6
It looks fantastic and I'm sure to be purchasing a copy! I know there's always someone to pick, so I shall try to be as agreeable as possible... :-)
I can't stand comb binding..... sorry. I'd love this so much more if it was saddle-stitched/stapled.
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Post by scalydemon on May 23, 2012 21:08:09 GMT -6
Hey, no problem, sorry the binding is not to your liking. I do think it presents and reads well, especially for $5 shipped so hopefully you will give it a shot.  I am but a humble servant producing zines in my basement |
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Post by jasons on May 24, 2012 10:10:58 GMT -6
Ordered! Congrats on getting your first (I presume) zine out the door!
What we need now is a DIY D&D zine hub of some kind. If I had the time (goodness knows I don't) I'd set up a blog/website to keep the print-zine oriented updated. They're coming out fast and furious now.
Monk: I really enjoyed WM&LP #1. Thanks!
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Post by scalydemon on May 24, 2012 12:18:26 GMT -6
Thanks for the support from Monk and others from this board.
All previous orders have been produced and shipped.
Last night I toiled till the waning hours of darkness under the dim glow of an oil lamp in my basement producing zines - armed only with a trusty dirk to fend off large spiders and other unnatural denizons. As a humble servitor with a fear of the incorporeal I drank cups of mulled wine to keep my sanity and continue the production. Today shipments are being sent to Cypress CA, Allentown PA, Erie PA and somewhere in Brazil. Thanks again
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Post by monk on May 24, 2012 14:19:53 GMT -6
Monk: I really enjoyed WM&LP #1. Thanks! You're welcome! It's about time I gave something back to this fine community! |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2012 19:06:34 GMT -6
Ordered! Congrats on getting your first (I presume) zine out the door! What we need now is a DIY D&D zine hub of some kind. If I had the time (goodness knows I don't) I'd set up a blog/website to keep the print-zine oriented updated. They're coming out fast and furious now. Monk: I really enjoyed WM&LP #1. Thanks! We have a list: Ye Olde School Fan Magazines, we (I) just need to update it. Post any updates to the thread and I will add them to the first post. Is there a link for "AFS Magazine" or did I miss it? |
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Post by Sean Michael Kelly on May 24, 2012 19:33:02 GMT -6
Hey, no problem, sorry the binding is not to your liking. I do think it presents and reads well, especially for $5 shipped so hopefully you will give it a shot. I am but a humble servant producing zines in my basement No fear, I do indeed plan to purchase it! ...the real reason I hate comb bindings?.... I have no hair. |
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Post by scalydemon on May 25, 2012 16:20:11 GMT -6
Will be posting a skeleton preview of Issue 2 soon. Was wanting issue 2 to be more adventure driven. So far have adventures: Into the Black Kingdoms (Howardian, set in Hyboria), Lost Cult of Dagon (Lovecraftian, featuring Voormis and a Brain Canister), and Isle of Waste (a Mutant Future adventure set in 2066, the Big Bomb dropped in 1946, takes place off the Isle of Crete). Will be looking for submissions on Issue 2 if anyone has early interest. Have a handful of copies of AFS 1 printed up currently left Some copies previously mailed should be recieved very shortly and interested to hear any feedback Thanks |
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Post by leicamaster on May 26, 2012 21:39:00 GMT -6
I received my copy yesterday and I have really enjoyed it.
The random encounter at tavern table is already seeing use in my game.
#2 really inspired me to do a North by Northwest type of campaign in which my players are mistaken as three famous thiefs. Hopefully I can do something similar in the future....
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Post by scalydemon on May 28, 2012 14:58:23 GMT -6
Ordered! Congrats on getting your first (I presume) zine out the door! What we need now is a DIY D&D zine hub of some kind. If I had the time (goodness knows I don't) I'd set up a blog/website to keep the print-zine oriented updated. They're coming out fast and furious now. Monk: I really enjoyed WM&LP #1. Thanks! We have a list: Ye Olde School Fan Magazines, we (I) just need to update it. Post any updates to the thread and I will add them to the first post. Is there a link for "AFS Magazine" or did I miss it? Hi, yes I just created a blog with the purpose of hosting the Zine info. I also added the link to my signature. It is hallsoftizunthane.blogspot.com/ thanks Shipping Tuesday to Collingswood NJ, Park Rapids MN, Holly Springs NC, San Antonio TX & Alexandria VA. Thanks for your support |
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Post by noffham on May 28, 2012 15:45:17 GMT -6
What about Albuquerque, NM? Paypal tells me the payment went through.
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Post by scalydemon on May 28, 2012 16:52:05 GMT -6
What about Albuquerque, NM? Paypal tells me the payment went through. Hmm, don't see Albequerque in my shipping notes, nor do I see it when I reviewed the paypal ledger from my end. . Can you PM me your name and perhaps a copy paste of the paypal transaction you received? I am happy to sort it out, thanks |
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Post by monk on May 28, 2012 18:41:23 GMT -6
Noffham, are you thinking of WMLP? I got an order from you and mailed out on Saturday.
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Post by noffham on May 28, 2012 21:15:56 GMT -6
Doh! So it was.
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Post by monk on May 29, 2012 10:01:57 GMT -6
Thanks for your support, then! I recommend AFS heartily as well...you never can have too many zines!
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Post by scalydemon on Jun 13, 2012 10:05:05 GMT -6
Recieved order via the mail from Justice in Milwaukee today. Will send that out by tomorrow. Thanks, and if anyone has an interest in possibly contributing to AFS Issue#2, please take a look at my blog for details (see signature below). Thanks |
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Post by scalydemon on Jul 31, 2012 15:44:29 GMT -6
Still accepting submissions for the forth-coming AFS Zine Issue #2 if anyone is for for it. Things are currently in production and am hoping to have the issue completed by mid September. Lock up your daughters, lock up your wife. Lock up your back door & run for your life...- Editor  |
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Post by scalydemon on Nov 28, 2012 21:39:13 GMT -6
Hello. This is a last call of sorts for submissions for AFS zine Issue #2 which I hope to have out by Christmas. Submissions would be due in by Dec 15th or so. So get out that pen and clean up something you have jotted down and get it in print Excited for this issue. Have recieved some excellent submissions. A link to my blog is in my sig that would answer any questions you may have |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2012 11:33:16 GMT -6
Hello. This is a last call of sorts for submissions for AFS zine Issue #2 which I hope to have out by Christmas. Submissions would be due in by Dec 15th or so. So get out that pen and clean up something you have jotted down and get it in print Excited for this issue. Have recieved some excellent submissions. A link to my blog is in my sig that would answer any questions you may have Is the first issue still available? Can I order both 1 & 2 at the same time? |
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I am but a humble servant producing zines in my basement