CTPhipps
@ctphipps.bsky.social
Bestselling author of The Supervillainy Saga, Space Academy Dropouts, Cthulhu Armageddon, Futurepunk, and United States of Monsters. Pro-LGBTA and democracy. https://www.patreon.com/c/ctphipps
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· Feb 6
The Rules of Supervillainy (The Supervillainy Saga Book 1)
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"Why save the world when you can rule it?"
THE RULES OF SUPERVILLAINY - Gary Karkofsky gets a chance to finally live his life as a supervillain when he finds a magic cloak. But what will his wife think?
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THE RULES OF SUPERVILLAINY - Gary Karkofsky gets a chance to finally live his life as a supervillain when he finds a magic cloak. But what will his wife think?
Link: www.amazon.com/Rules-Superv...
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Goodreads is absolutely full of people who don't actually care that much about review bombing things for the slightest provocation. In some respects, it's more honest than Amazon in that the hate is allowed but authors get 1 stars for their politics, hatred of the genre, or just because.
November 29, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Goodreads is absolutely full of people who don't actually care that much about review bombing things for the slightest provocation. In some respects, it's more honest than Amazon in that the hate is allowed but authors get 1 stars for their politics, hatred of the genre, or just because.
Enjoying ALONE IN THE DARK (2024) a great deal and surprised it didn't do better. It's basically Resident Evil 2 with some missing features but almost as good as a great game is still a very good game. The Lovecraftian elements of course immediately sold me. #videogames #AloneInTheDark #horror
November 29, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Enjoying ALONE IN THE DARK (2024) a great deal and surprised it didn't do better. It's basically Resident Evil 2 with some missing features but almost as good as a great game is still a very good game. The Lovecraftian elements of course immediately sold me. #videogames #AloneInTheDark #horror
A funny Legend of Korra vs. Last Airbender thing I noticed: Aang would have been able to handle the philosophical issues of the Equalists, Earth Kingdom, and so on well due to being a natural diplomat. The spiritual stuff too. Korra would have just made a b-line to killing the Fire Lord.
November 28, 2025 at 1:55 AM
A funny Legend of Korra vs. Last Airbender thing I noticed: Aang would have been able to handle the philosophical issues of the Equalists, Earth Kingdom, and so on well due to being a natural diplomat. The spiritual stuff too. Korra would have just made a b-line to killing the Fire Lord.
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I love the idea of competing groups of adventurers fighting over a vast underground hellscape like a Mad Max underground.
REVIEW: The World Below
The World Below is a self-contained dark fantasy tabletop roleplaying game. Many races inhabit a vast underground setting and they must fight for survival in a complicated network of caverns empowered...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I love the idea of competing groups of adventurers fighting over a vast underground hellscape like a Mad Max underground.
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Man, I am racking my brain trying to think of something I wish I'd written. I think the closest I get is thinking I could do something similar better? Admittedly, I have been in a serious reading slump since finishing leading the r/Fantasy Dresden Files read-along a few years ago. 😅
An odd question for Bluesky's authors: What is a book you'd wish you'd written?
For me, it's JOHN DIES AT THE END by Jason Pargin. Why? Because as a Lovecraft fan and comedian, he does what I could never do and managed to make cosmic horror funny. It's like, "Why didn't I think of that?"
#horror
For me, it's JOHN DIES AT THE END by Jason Pargin. Why? Because as a Lovecraft fan and comedian, he does what I could never do and managed to make cosmic horror funny. It's like, "Why didn't I think of that?"
#horror
November 26, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Man, I am racking my brain trying to think of something I wish I'd written. I think the closest I get is thinking I could do something similar better? Admittedly, I have been in a serious reading slump since finishing leading the r/Fantasy Dresden Files read-along a few years ago. 😅
An odd question for Bluesky's authors: What is a book you'd wish you'd written?
For me, it's JOHN DIES AT THE END by Jason Pargin. Why? Because as a Lovecraft fan and comedian, he does what I could never do and managed to make cosmic horror funny. It's like, "Why didn't I think of that?"
#horror
For me, it's JOHN DIES AT THE END by Jason Pargin. Why? Because as a Lovecraft fan and comedian, he does what I could never do and managed to make cosmic horror funny. It's like, "Why didn't I think of that?"
#horror
November 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
An odd question for Bluesky's authors: What is a book you'd wish you'd written?
For me, it's JOHN DIES AT THE END by Jason Pargin. Why? Because as a Lovecraft fan and comedian, he does what I could never do and managed to make cosmic horror funny. It's like, "Why didn't I think of that?"
#horror
For me, it's JOHN DIES AT THE END by Jason Pargin. Why? Because as a Lovecraft fan and comedian, he does what I could never do and managed to make cosmic horror funny. It's like, "Why didn't I think of that?"
#horror
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A lot of people have a hard time dealing with the fact that the characters they find most interesting are bad people. They think being fascinated by terrible behavior and decisions is indicative of moral failings on their part - and then watch reality tv without a care.
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
A lot of people have a hard time dealing with the fact that the characters they find most interesting are bad people. They think being fascinated by terrible behavior and decisions is indicative of moral failings on their part - and then watch reality tv without a care.
Paul kills way more people than the Empire ever does and he does so for a religion that he knows was made up by the Bene Gesserit to control the masses. He did this because he wanted revenge and accepted the consequences. It doesn't make Paul a hero, it does make him interesting to read about. #Dune
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November 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Paul kills way more people than the Empire ever does and he does so for a religion that he knows was made up by the Bene Gesserit to control the masses. He did this because he wanted revenge and accepted the consequences. It doesn't make Paul a hero, it does make him interesting to read about. #Dune
Man, #BlackFriday is annoying when shopping. I was really wanting to get a copy of Alone in the Dark but they didn't reduce the price from 40 bucks. Then I decided to do it for my birthday....and found out that the DLC version with everything was on sale for 25. This is the second time its happened.
November 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Man, #BlackFriday is annoying when shopping. I was really wanting to get a copy of Alone in the Dark but they didn't reduce the price from 40 bucks. Then I decided to do it for my birthday....and found out that the DLC version with everything was on sale for 25. This is the second time its happened.
The Prequels have the cartoon and comics to essentially polish a diamond in the rough. They are not good movies but the side material illustrate Lucas had IDEAS that were good. Scrape off the burnt parts and it's a series with things to say. Not so much the sequels. #StarWars #StarWarsPrequels
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November 26, 2025 at 4:25 AM
The Prequels have the cartoon and comics to essentially polish a diamond in the rough. They are not good movies but the side material illustrate Lucas had IDEAS that were good. Scrape off the burnt parts and it's a series with things to say. Not so much the sequels. #StarWars #StarWarsPrequels
My favorite Korra scene is when they ask her to play it cool during Season 2 in order not to tip off the baddie and she immediately kidnaps a judge to interrogate like Batman.
"SWEAR TO ME!"
Perfect subversion of how female characters usually roll.
#LegendOfKorra #AvatarTheLastAirbender
"SWEAR TO ME!"
Perfect subversion of how female characters usually roll.
#LegendOfKorra #AvatarTheLastAirbender
November 26, 2025 at 2:35 AM
My favorite Korra scene is when they ask her to play it cool during Season 2 in order not to tip off the baddie and she immediately kidnaps a judge to interrogate like Batman.
"SWEAR TO ME!"
Perfect subversion of how female characters usually roll.
#LegendOfKorra #AvatarTheLastAirbender
"SWEAR TO ME!"
Perfect subversion of how female characters usually roll.
#LegendOfKorra #AvatarTheLastAirbender
My only other contribution to Vampire: The Masquerade aside from updating some Gary Kindred for LET THE STREETS RUN RED were three characters for CHILDREN OF BLOOD: The Operator, Faith Corrigan, and Misery. Obviously, they did their own twists on the ideas. #vamily #vampirethemasquerade #WOD
November 26, 2025 at 2:11 AM
My only other contribution to Vampire: The Masquerade aside from updating some Gary Kindred for LET THE STREETS RUN RED were three characters for CHILDREN OF BLOOD: The Operator, Faith Corrigan, and Misery. Obviously, they did their own twists on the ideas. #vamily #vampirethemasquerade #WOD
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I admit - even as I have started writing this as fanfiction - I am already having ideas about how to make it into its own thing.
November 25, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I admit - even as I have started writing this as fanfiction - I am already having ideas about how to make it into its own thing.
The Citadel Council are an oligarchy only interested in maintaining its own power. Being against them isn't being racist for humans, its recognizing its systemic abuses of other races like the Krogan and Quarians. - #MassEffect Hot Take #videogames #scifi
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November 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The Citadel Council are an oligarchy only interested in maintaining its own power. Being against them isn't being racist for humans, its recognizing its systemic abuses of other races like the Krogan and Quarians. - #MassEffect Hot Take #videogames #scifi
THE BOOKS OF CTHULHU series started with the Tales of the Al-Azif and Tales of Yog-Sothoth. They were expected to just be two standalone anthologies but it's since blossomed to a twelve volumes. I think it's because my friends love horror so much. #horrorwritingcommunity #cthulhu #indiebooks #books
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
THE BOOKS OF CTHULHU series started with the Tales of the Al-Azif and Tales of Yog-Sothoth. They were expected to just be two standalone anthologies but it's since blossomed to a twelve volumes. I think it's because my friends love horror so much. #horrorwritingcommunity #cthulhu #indiebooks #books
This picture never bothered me because, I shitzu you not, I ran a Call of Cthulhu adventure close to it. Don't believe me? It was a ballet in 1920s Paris that was an adaptation of the King in Yellow. The ballerinas went mad and started slaughtering everyone in the audience. #DND #dungeonsanddragons
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
This picture never bothered me because, I shitzu you not, I ran a Call of Cthulhu adventure close to it. Don't believe me? It was a ballet in 1920s Paris that was an adaptation of the King in Yellow. The ballerinas went mad and started slaughtering everyone in the audience. #DND #dungeonsanddragons
My defense of audiobooks? All of my books are on Audible and I make more money if you buy them.
November 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
My defense of audiobooks? All of my books are on Audible and I make more money if you buy them.
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If you’re looking for an R-rated urban fantasy or occult detective series, then this is a solid place to start.
REVIEW: The Long Way Down by Craig Schaefer
The Long Way Day by Craig Schaefer is the first of the Daniel Faust books. A neo-noir urban fantasy series, Daniel Faust is very similar to the early Harry Dresden books with all of their horrific mur...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
If you’re looking for an R-rated urban fantasy or occult detective series, then this is a solid place to start.
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A great novel if you’re looking for a near-future murder mystery with a likable protagonist in a dystopian but plausible future.
REVIEW: Murder in Retrograde by Greg Hickey
Murder in Retrograde by Greg Hickey is a science fiction thriller novel set in a dystopian future where the environment has collapsed but big corporations are still competing for who can win the publi...
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November 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
A great novel if you’re looking for a near-future murder mystery with a likable protagonist in a dystopian but plausible future.
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Hot Off the Crossroad Press - The new newsletter is out. Spotlight on F. Paul Wilson. New Releases from Jay Bonansinga, @ctphipps.bsky.social and Ronald Kelly. Vampira Audiobook & More.
Hot Off the Crossroad Press
New Preorder, New Releases, Spotlight on F. Paul Wilson, Vampira & More
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November 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Hot Off the Crossroad Press - The new newsletter is out. Spotlight on F. Paul Wilson. New Releases from Jay Bonansinga, @ctphipps.bsky.social and Ronald Kelly. Vampira Audiobook & More.
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Look, when I say "May you be eaten last!" that's a compliment in my faith. Some folks say that's "evil." I'm sorry you feel that way. But, let's be honest, if you were the key and the gate, why would you settle for some milk toast deranged cultists who only attends sacrifices once a week? #cthulhu
I understand this relationship to the Cult of Cthulhu. Personally, I practice a one to one relationship with Nyarlathotep. You don't need underwater temples or esoteric shrines to communicate with him, only faith as well as the occult power of dreaming. #humor #cthulhu #lovecraft
November 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Look, when I say "May you be eaten last!" that's a compliment in my faith. Some folks say that's "evil." I'm sorry you feel that way. But, let's be honest, if you were the key and the gate, why would you settle for some milk toast deranged cultists who only attends sacrifices once a week? #cthulhu
I understand this relationship to the Cult of Cthulhu. Personally, I practice a one to one relationship with Nyarlathotep. You don't need underwater temples or esoteric shrines to communicate with him, only faith as well as the occult power of dreaming. #humor #cthulhu #lovecraft
November 23, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I understand this relationship to the Cult of Cthulhu. Personally, I practice a one to one relationship with Nyarlathotep. You don't need underwater temples or esoteric shrines to communicate with him, only faith as well as the occult power of dreaming. #humor #cthulhu #lovecraft
If you want to know what the Supervillainy Saga's Mandy's band, The Black Furies, sounds like then this is a good song for them even if it's vampires (especially because it's vampires). "Masquerade" by Caitiff Prince. youtu.be/iJ_ZJgKJcQw #SupervillainySaga
Masquerade
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November 23, 2025 at 6:11 AM
If you want to know what the Supervillainy Saga's Mandy's band, The Black Furies, sounds like then this is a good song for them even if it's vampires (especially because it's vampires). "Masquerade" by Caitiff Prince. youtu.be/iJ_ZJgKJcQw #SupervillainySaga
As much as we should all be upset George didn't finish the novels, I think we can all be glad he wrote up the mythology of Elden Ring. #EldenRing #GeorgeRRMartin #videogames #GameOfThrones
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November 23, 2025 at 1:43 AM
As much as we should all be upset George didn't finish the novels, I think we can all be glad he wrote up the mythology of Elden Ring. #EldenRing #GeorgeRRMartin #videogames #GameOfThrones
A review of CLAN NOVEL: MALKAVIAN by Stewart Wieck. We're almost to the end of the Clan Novels re-released by @crossroadpress.bsky.social. beforewegoblog.com/review-clan-... @bethtabler.bsky.social #vamily #vampires #books #bookreviews #horror #urbanfantasy #vampirethemasquerade #worldofdarkness
Review – Clan Novel: Malkavian by Stewart Wieck
What is Clan Novel: Malkavian? The Vampire the Masquerade Clan Novel Saga is a thirteen-volume masterpiece, presenting the war between the established Camarill
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November 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A review of CLAN NOVEL: MALKAVIAN by Stewart Wieck. We're almost to the end of the Clan Novels re-released by @crossroadpress.bsky.social. beforewegoblog.com/review-clan-... @bethtabler.bsky.social #vamily #vampires #books #bookreviews #horror #urbanfantasy #vampirethemasquerade #worldofdarkness