MUP Ep 215 – Shadow Over Simpson




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Summary: <br> <br> <br> This episode, Keepers Murph and Dave speak with the talented and always enjoyable Julian Simpson, writer and director o BBC Radio4's Shadow Over Innsmouth! <br> <br> <br> <br> The Campus Crier is where we keep all the mythos related news and info for the podcast, this episode was recorded on December 19th, 2020. <br> <br> <br> <br> In your living room, no one can hear you screaming for joy. A new <a href="https://www.polygon.com/hulu/2020/12/10/22168613/alien-tv-series-fx-hulu-fargo-creator-noah-hawley">TV series set in the ALIEN universe</a> is being developed for FX and Hulu by Fargo creator, Noah Hawley. <br> <br> <br> <br> The funding campaign continues for the <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/lovecraft-arts-and-sciences-2020-fundraiser?utm_source=customer&amp;utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=copy_link_all">Lovecraft Arts &amp; Science center</a>. If you are a fan of this community, please consider donating or purchasing something from their online store. Every little bit helps. <br> <br> <br> <br> Jon discovered a fan made online comic book, <a href="https://imgur.com/gallery/oOIdvaY">Batman: Eldritch</a>. As the name implies, it blends Batman and the Cthulhu Mythos. It’s a fairly short read. The story’s not bad and the art is pretty cool looking. Very evocative for the subject matter. Check it out. <br> <br> <br> <br> The <a href="https://www.chaosium.com/malleus-monstrorum-cthulhu-mythos-bestiary-slipcase-set/">Malleus Monstrorum</a> hardcover two-volume slipcase is now available from the Chaosium website! This is a beast, (pun intended)! Chaosium also released a short <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5nn_qjIkKg&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;fbclid=IwAR18-UK1vBOpoGIaaB6-3672sXZ3q-SYUO9jhl1OE58GMMgTqOwEUcBWsHc">YouTube video</a> that displays the new slipcase edition of this immense bestiary. <br> <br> <br> <br> It looks like a production company, Full Moon, is looking to create a television series called Miskatonic U which will center around the university and the town of Arkham, Massachusetts. According to a <a href="https://screenrant.com/miskatonic-u-series-lovecraftian-horror-changes-better-how/?fbclid=IwAR0rgxsZP57OXdddPWdrVTDz0jryGL9XjXQlMSWmikELx15ggThMZt7NhBc">Screen Rant article</a>, it will be structured like the Stephen King series, Castle Rock. So far, there’s no indication on when this series would launch or who would be carrying it. <br> <br> <br> <br> Sponsor<br> <br> <br> <br> We want to thank Noble Knight Games for returning to sponsor our show. <a href="https://www.nobleknight.com/">Noble Knight Games</a> has just completed a major revamp of their website! The new site was designed after collecting lots of customer feedback, and the result is a site that’s cleaner, prettier, easier to navigate with improved search functionality. Be sure to check out the Publisher’s Spotlight section, too. Check it out at <a href="http://www.nobleknight.com">www.nobleknight.com</a>. <br> <br> <br> <br> In addition to games and game books, Noble Knight Games also has a wide range of dice, paints, and game supplies. They’ve got Army Painter primer, Citadel paints, dice, token trays, and tons of other supplies to pimp-out your games. <br> <br> <br> <br> And just for listeners of our show, Noble Knight has a discount code you can use at checkout. Enter the Gift Card code of CHILLS for 10% off any order of $10 or more. This insane discount is valid from now until March 31, 2021! <br> <br> <br> <br> And you can also help out the show by buying some merch from our <a href="http://tee.pub/lic/YmWbweeENQk">Teepublic store</a>! We have a brand new Elder Mic design from friend of the show Diana McKenzie! It’s a really crazy morphing of an old on-air mic and an Elder Thing! We’ll be adding in more designs in the near future, so check back often.<br> <br> <br> <br> Main Topic<br> <br>