Hungry Hollow BackerKit & Twisted Classics Jam
Plus a cover reveal (with art from Amanda Lee Franck)!
Springtime is coming, and with it a bunch of new Liminal Horror goodness!
Hungry Hollow BackerKit
https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ea0b6e95-774a-4339-a3b7-30d7feb11a09/landing
The teaser page for Hungry Hollow is now up. We will be launching in early May on BackerKit. This is exciting because it is truly our first ever crowdfunding for an official physical product.
The Parthenogenesis of Hungry Hollow is our first adventure in the new era. In the new hardcover format (6x9, more pages) it sets the tone for what is to come.
Please give the project a follow and help us make it the best LH launch it can be.
https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ea0b6e95-774a-4339-a3b7-30d7feb11a09/landing
Cover Reveal
I definitely don’t want to ask of you all without giving you something, so here is the amazing cover for Hungry Hollow. With art by Amanda Lee Franck (I will be sharing some process photos in a later update).
Twisted Classics Jam
In honor of the Hungry Hollow release, we are also launching a new Liminal Horror Jam. Our last jam gathered over 80 entries, and we’re hoping this one will be just as big.
https://itch.io/jam/liminal-horror-twisted-classics-jam
What are Twisted Classics?
The Liminal Horror Twisted Classics line are ground up reimaginings of classic adventures. Instead of a direct conversion, we take inspiration from some of the core elements of these older adventures and add a variety of twists to bring them into the era of modern horror. Now it’s your turn.
We want to see your take on what a Twisted Classic could be. These can be full adventures, monsters, settings, NPCs, supplemental rules, artifacts, art, etc. Anything that breathes new life into an idea or story. But don’t feel constrained by the classic adventures either. Your source of inspiration could very well be a classic novel, video game, episode, or movie. Anything you think is deserving of being transformed and given new life at the table.
But also, if you have something for Liminal Horror that didn’t make it into the last jam that you don’t think quite fits the theme, feel free to toss it on in here anyway.
https://itch.io/jam/liminal-horror-twisted-classics-jam
Touchstones
For some examples of these ideas in practice, check out the following.
Liminal Horror: The Parthenogenesis of Hungry Hollow
Backerkit
The Mork Borg Folk-Lore game jam
Ranking
This jam is primarily a means to have a bit of fun surrounding the release of the latest Liminal Horror adventure, The Parthenogenesis of Hungry Hollow, so there won’t be a formal ranking. However, we will be selecting a “winner” from the batch to be featured as the next official release for the Twisted Classics line. The distinction comes with a promise of additional development support to get the submission cleaned up and made available in print.
Now, since we’re not establishing a formal ranking, there’s no set rubric for deciding “the best”. The winner will simply be the entry that we think captures the theme and makes us go “hell yeah!” and “agh, fuck!” the most. A perfectly polished product is not necessary for consideration as long as your core concept kicks ass.
Support
We fully encourage banding together in collaboration to bring your Twisted Classic to life. Join us on the new Liminal Horror Discord server to find collaborations, discuss ideas, solicit feedback, or just see what everyone else is up to.
Also, please join us for the Liminal Horror Virtual Writing Seminar, hosted in partnership with The Weekly Scroll. We’ll be breaking down the process we go through when making a Twisted Classic and taking questions from the audience. Official dates for the event will be announced on the server, so come join us and keep an eye out.
Licensing Whether you decide to make your work CC-BY-SA 4.0 (which will allow others to use it in their publications) or you copyright your work, we also encourage using the Liminal Horror Third Party License, which will allow you to use one of the third party compatibility logos.
Join the Jam now (either to submit your work or follow along) https://itch.io/jam/liminal-horror-twisted-classics-jam
Coming Up
Launch of the Hungry Hollow BackerKit (remember to follow the teaser page to sign up for notifications)
The jam opens for submissions (you can join the jam now in the lead up)
Liminal Horror Virtual Writing Seminar (to be announced in collaboration with The Weekly Scroll)
More art and interiors to be revealed for Hungry Hollow
Cover reveal for the Deluxe Edition
Deep dive into what is in the Deluxe Edition (the manuscript is off to editing as we speak).