The season of Frankenstein is upon us! Be of good cheer!
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is now playing on Netflix. I caught it in 35mm during its limited theatrical run. Loved it. Surely, once you’ve watched it, you’ll then ask, “But how can I keep my love for Frankenstein going at the tabletop RPG table?” My friend, I give you Promethean: The Created. It’s a White Wolf game I created (along with the brilliant creatives in the office and working freelance) nigh 20 years ago, where you can play Frankenstein-like creatures stumbling your way toward humanity.
Follow this link for a way to get a copy. (There’s a later 2nd edition, but I didn’t work on it and haven’t read it, so I’m giving you the link to the version I’m intimately familiar with.)
I should note that the game does require the core rulebook, titled World of Darkness (which I also designed and co-developed). Get that here.
My Werewolf: the Apocalypse tribe novels — Bone Gnawers and Stargazers — from many years ago are now available again. The link below is for the amazon Kindle; print books coming soon, as well as an audiobook. You can also follow the link there to the other tribe novels in the series (the first four are available, others coming soon). Get ’em — don’t let the Wyrm win!
Now that the madness of Dragon Con is over, I can turn my attention to the upcoming 10th-Annual Broadleaf Writers Conference, this September 20-21 at the Decatur Library in downtown Decatur, GA. I’ll be moderating a panel:
What a World Panelists: Tra Battle, Paul Jenkins Moderator: Bill Bridges The world of your story determines everything, from the weather to how the characters behave. It becomes even more complex when you’re writing within an existing framework. From fan fiction to a place of your own creation, how do you write authentically in a world that is already built? Join our panelists as they discuss which rules should be followed, which ones can be bent, and where your creativity can take the wheel.
Below is my TENTATIVE panel schedule for Dragon Con, over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta.
Bookstore Memories Description: Step back in time to the Golden Age of Bookstores as we reminisce about B. Dalton, Waldenbooks, Borders, and even deep cuts like Tower Books. We’ll also discuss who had the best horror selection, and which bookstore finds shaped our love of the genre. Panelists: Clay Gilbert, Bill Bridges, Rachel A. Brune, Derek Tatum(M), Jessica Nettles Time: Thu 07:00 pm Location: Peachtree 1-2 Westin (Length: 1 Hour)
15 Minute Mentor Session 3 Description: A chance for budding authors to talk one-on-one with a successful industry professional about business, promotion, the writing process, & career advice. Sign up in the Writer’s Track. (Embassy E/F) Panelists: Bill Bridges, Gray Rinehart, Megan Mackie, Oriana Leckert Time: Fri 04:00 pm Location: Embassy G Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
A Cozy Conversation About Cozy Horror Description: The term “cozy horror” has gained traction in literary circles in recent years. But what is cozy horror? Let’s find out as we explore the emerging genre’s quiet menace. Panelists: Darrell Z. Grizzle, Jessi Ann York(M), Clay Gilbert, T. Kingfisher, Leanna Renee Hieber, Bill Bridges Time: Sat 02:30 pm Location: Peachtree 1-2 Westin (Length: 1 Hour)
She’s Alive! The Bride of Frankenstein at 90 Description: Director James Whale’s The Bride of Frankenstein turned 90 years old in 2025. We’ll celebrate this milestone for the classic Universal Monsters film. Panelists: Crystal Cleveland(M), Cash the Composer, Darrell Z. Grizzle, Bill Bridges, Mark Muncy Time: Sat 04:00 pm Location: Peachtree 1-2 Westin (Length: 1 Hour)
The Haunted Mind: Mental Health Through the Lens of Horror Description: Our panelists will look at how mental health is portrayed in horror literature — the good, the bad, and the scary. Panelists: Brent Abell, Nat Cassidy, Jessi Ann York, Erika Lance, Darrell Z. Grizzle, Bill Bridges(M) Time: Sun 10:00 am Location: Peachtree 1-2 Westin (Length: 1 Hour)
The Gashlycrumb Centennial: Edward Gorey at 100 Description: With ink he conjured worlds of macabre whimsy and playful dread. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Edward Gorey’s birth, our panelists will discuss the shadow he’s cast over pop culture. Panelists: Bill Bridges, Mark Muncy, Mark Braught, Charming Disaster, Kenneth Hite(M) Time: Sun 01:00 pm Location: Peachtree 1-2 Westin (Length: 1 Hour)
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