Rediscovered Realms is catching you up on some of the coolest fantasy news that just won’t fit into our regular weekly edition. Welcome to the October issue of The Phantasy Snitch!
Rediscovered Realms’ denizens . . . er, citizens can now enjoy a curated lite dose of worthy Fantasy-related news, products, and rumours from the RPG, fantasy book, movie, D&D, LOTR, mythology, board game, art & archaeology genres (and you now have extra time to immerse yourself within all our other beefier newsletters!)
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Catch up on previous Phantasy Snitch issues:
May 2024:
June 2024:
July 2024:
August 2024:
September 2024:
This Week’s Rediscovered Realms Theme Song:
Our Fellow Adventurer, Eric Green last week requested a “synthwave style for a future fantasy theme”.
It took some doing, but here’s what we came up with - “Where Futures Blend”1
There are 2 different versions with the same lyrics. Hope you enjoy, Eric!
“Where Futures Blend” - Version 1
“Where Futures Blend” - Version 2
And now it’s time for everyone to vote.
If anyone else would like to request a future theme, genre or subject, let me know in the comments!
THE NEWS:
There’s still time to enter “The Witcher Giveaway Contest” if you haven’t already. I’m tellin’ ya, that cookbook alone is worth the entry!
Speaking of . . . available for pre-order on Amazon2 is “The Little Witcher” children’s book!
“With help from Geralt and Ciri's closest companions—including the motherly magic of Yennefer of Vengerberg and the wisdom of uncle Vesemir—these adorable tales of a non-traditional family will make you laugh, make you sigh, and make you realize that raising a Little Witcher is not that different from raising any other kid.”
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I love fantasy “Listicles”. Here’s a fun one that has soooo many of the movies I loved as a kid: “10 ‘80s Fantasy Movies That Never Lost Their Magic”
As someone who sees the tremendous psychological, physical & spiritual value of Play and Imagination in adults’ lives, I try to always keep a sense of awe about Life and its mysteries. Here’s a great article from Psychology Today on “How to Live Each Day With a Childlike Heart”
For LOTR movie fans, here’s an interesting tidbit: “Ian McKellen modeled his Gandalf performance on J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘smoky voice’”!
I think this is so cool! “Anime Artist Redraws Son’s Unique Character Sketches, Taking Them to a Whole New Level of Awesome”
There’s 20 of them in the article - each one very impressive (and Artist Dad doesn’t do so bad either!)
Get The Entire Wheel of Time Book Series For Over 50% Off on Amazon!
Robert Jordan’s 15-book series is one of the most celebrated fantasy series of all time. Amazon is selling the 5-part premium boxed set collection (Each box contains 3 books).
If you ever wanted to get started, here’s your chance - the 1st set is currently 58% off!
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“Ancient Greek Shipwreck Loaded With ‘Atlantis Metal’ to Be Recovered”
Now, this may not be Electrum or Mithril, but this “Orichalcum” is still pretty badass!
For those looking to get into the playful darker spirit of the Fall season, Meghan Colleran from BoLS put together a cool collection of “Dark RPGs And Board Games For Your Tortured Soul”. Here are her 5 selections available on Amazon:
Call of Cthulhu Starter Set (currently 13% off on Amazon)
Leagues of Gothic Horror (Amazon)
Vaesen Nordic Horror Roleplaying (currently 19% off on Amazon)
Blades in the Dark “tabletop role-playing game about a crew of daring scoundrels seeking their fortunes on the haunted streets of an industrial-fantasy city.” (currently 12% off on Amazon)
Vampire the Masquerade (currently 23% off on Amazon)
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And finally, here’s a cool 1 minute behind-the-scenes concept art video for the upcoming “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim | Making of Tapestry”
This was the video revealed at the New York Comic Con 2024!
Thank you for spending some of your October time with this month’s Phantasy Snitch!
"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." — L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
If you didn’t have time to read this month’s full Phantasy Snitch edition, make sure to listen to its podcast companion over on “Rediscovered Realms Unlocked”
You are not only brave, but a Generous Adventurer whose love of Discovery, Imagination & Fun transcends our mere mortal coils . . .
. . . and for that, I thank you!
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“Where Futures Blend” [Verse] Echoes of legends in the neon night Tales of dragons in the pixel light Mystic worlds on pages spun Adventures call us one by one [Verse 2] In the glow of ancient screens reborn We find the magic in the digital storm Art and stories from the dawn Rediscovered realms go on and on [Chorus] Rediscovered realms where futures blend Books and art and games transcend In the light of stars and screens Our fantasies become our dreams [Verse 3] From the quill of magic and circuits spun Heroes rise with the morning sun Battles fought on virtual plains Visions of the past remain [Verse 4] In the labyrinth of text and code The heart of wonder does explode Every story a portal wide To places where our dreams reside [Chorus] Rediscovered realms where futures blend Books and art and games transcend In the light of stars and screens Our fantasies become our dreams
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Awesome articles! Both songs tickle my brain in a good way hard to choose between either one.
Really enjoy the anime artist recreating his son's drawings and I will be purchasing the little witcher book to read to my daughter