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The Fandomentals @thefandomentals.bsky.social · May 13
Want to write about games, comics, books, or movies? We're a fully worker owned and independent site always looking for writers who want to nerd out and explore the fundamentals of fandom. Come join us!

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Write for Us! - The Fandomentals
The Fandomentals is a homegrown network of fans from all over the world. If you're passionate about discussing your favorite TV shows, movies, are
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Hey, we get it. You still need a gift for your GM and it's ALMOST Christmas! Well, worry no longer! Dan put together some of his fave picks for you to grab at your FLGS (or put an order in for a little late holiday surprise).
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The Fandomentals Last Minute TTRPG Gift Guide 2026 - The Fandomentals
Rushing to get everything together for your D&D party? Dan's got you covered with some last minute gifts perfect for the tabletop nerd in your life.
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December 24, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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This week on #HouseofFireandBlood Gretchen, Caroline, and friend Paris discuss the smallfolk revolt in King's Landing and Helaena's death.
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House of Fire & Blood Episode 62 - Stabbed in the Symbolism - The Fandomentals
This week on House of Fire & Blood, Gretchen, Caroline, and friend Paris discuss the smallfolk revolt in King's Landing and Helaena's death.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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As we enter the depths of winter, @unstablebooks.bsky.social gives us some Indigenous horror recs that really bring the chill. Featuring work by @wordsandguitar.bsky.social , @waub.bsky.social , @jacymorris.bsky.social , @sgj.bsky.social , and more!

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5 Wintry Indigenous Horror Novels You Must Read This Season - The Fandomentals
Few genres pull us deeper into the cold dark than horror, especially when told through Indigenous voices. Winter invites us to slow down, settle in, and grab
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December 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Queen Carol and everyone here at The Fandomentals wish all who celebrate a happy Hanukkah! We hope your home was filled with joy, warmth and blessings.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Viva New Vegas, baby! Bo dives into the ring-a-ding premiere of Fallout Season 2!
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Fallout Hits the Road to New Vegas
Fallout's second season premieres right where the first season left off, as Lucy and The Ghoul navigate the wastes of outer New Vegas.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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14 years of legend of Korra and Korrasami. What's your favorite moment?
December 20, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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Take a mysterious, misty journey to the past in @unstablebooks.bsky.social review of The Widows of Winding Gale.
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The Widows of Winding Gale: Horror & Samhain At The Edge Of The World - The Fandomentals
Abby looks at the latest from Kealan Patrick Burke, a ghost story that is "equal parts ghost story, mythic legend, and elegy,"
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December 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Brody examines the duality of gloom in his review of Gloomies, a cute little game of aliens and flowers out now from Ravensburger.

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'Gloomies' - A Family Game Of Two Halves
Gloomies is a game about little creatures from outer space who like beautiful flowers. You are looking to grow these flowers in the first half of the game,
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December 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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The post-apocalypse comes to @dimension20.bsky.social this January in Dimension 20: Gladlands. Witness the full trailer now!
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Vic Michaelis and Kimia Behpoornia Enter The Dome In Post Apocalyptic New Dimension 20 Series - The Fandomentals
Check out the full cast and trailer for Dimension 20: Gladlands, set to debut January 7
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December 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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We're not sure if anyone at Smosh has a valid medical license, but it's kinda funnier if they don't.

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Smosh Announces New Live Improv Event: Smosh Hospital - The Fandomentals
Smosh Hospital will premiere Friday, January 16
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December 17, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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The first Godzilla: Infiniti Roar "Cosmic Variants" show Captain Marvel facing off with Mothra while Galactus battles the many-headed tyrant King Ghidorah.

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Kaiju Go Cosmic In New Godzilla: Infinity Roar Variant Covers - The Fandomentals
Each issue of GODZILLA: INFINITY ROAR, the new comic series from Marvel and Toho International launching in February, will feature a COSMIC VARIANT COVER depicting epic showdowns between spacefaring c...
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December 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Since we're all cuddling around together for the holidays (esp the Midwestern members of our staff that just got snowed in), why not try one of @jshermancritic.bsky.social 's essential Christmas movies to warm you up?
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The Top 5 Essential Movies For Your Collection: Christmas Movies - The Fandomentals
One of the most asked and debated questions in the cinephile community is “What movies should I own in my DVD collection?” It's a question I've asked myself,
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December 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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A new card game from the makers of Doom: The Arena, iconic armor painting kits, and a fresh addition to Fallout Factions all join the atomic age offerings from @modiphius.bsky.social .

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Modiphius Expands Fallout Offerings With New Card Game, Painter's Busts, And Fallout Factions Crew Folio - The Fandomentals
Just in time for the newest season of Amazon's Fallout TV show (and its revisit to the iconic New Vegas), Modiphius Entertainment has announced a trio of new
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December 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Becca Scott leads a bloody, mysterious, and silly new series from @goodtimesociety.com : 'Good Time On The Clocktower'. Set over eight episodes, it features an all-star cast of townsfolk who might (MIGHT) be demons in disguise.
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Good Time Society Kicks Off New 'Blood On The Clocktower Series' With Star-Studded Premiere - The Fandomentals
Hosted by Becca Scott and featuring a cast that includes Erika Ishii, Amy Vorpahl, and Ify Nwadiwe, Good Time On The Clocktower will air in eight weekly installments
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December 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Originally published in 2016, @gshowitt.bsky.social 's Royal Blood returns with a new look and style thanks to Mana Project Studio's Silvia de Stefanis.

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Rowan, Rook, And Decard Partner With Mana Project Studio On New Edition Of Arcane Heist TTRPG 'Royal Blood' - The Fandomentals
Grant Howitt’s tarot heist RPG is revised, updated, and set for release in March 2026
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December 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Take a long day's journey into night as @unstablebooks.bsky.social looks at Johnny Compton's Midnight Somewhere , out now from @blackstonepub.bsky.social.

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Midnight Somewhere: Johnny Compton Leads Us To The Edge of Darkness - The Fandomentals
Abby digs into the true face of fear as she looks at Johnny Compton's newest collection of short tales
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December 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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brat summer returns as A24 drops the first trailer for The Moment, a "vaguely true" look behind the curtain at charli xcx's life in the fast lane.
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The Moment | Official Trailer HD | A24
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December 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Throwing it back to one of our favorite articles: Kylie's DEFINITIVE ranking of the musicals of Sondheim.
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A Definitive Ranking of Stephen Sondheim Musicals - The Fandomentals
It was only a matter of time before I wrote this. After all, I’ve made no attempts to hide the fact that I am a superfan of Stephen Sondheim. A stan, if you
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December 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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The X-Men have a lot going on this March.
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Iceman Gets The Spotlight, Boom Boom Reveals Secrets, And Galacta Comes To 616 In The Shadows of Tomorrow - The Fandomentals
See what’s to come this March as the X-Men enter SHADOWS OF TOMORROW, a new era of mutant storytelling!
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December 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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We had a great chat with Bill from @beadleandgrimms.com about Rising Fear, a spooky new way to play their genre-defying tabletop title Ring of Chaos.
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Beadle & Grimm's Brings Ghouls And Ghosts To First Ring Of Chaos Release: Rising Fear - The Fandomentals
Dan chats with Bill Rehor about Ring of Chaos: Rising Fear, their latest Kickstarter that puts a horror spin on their popular board game
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December 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Jeff The Land Shark makes a splash in Hell's Kitchen in a new crossover from @kellythompson.bsky.social and @gurihiru.bsky.social.

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Jeff The Landshark Meets The Man Without Fear In New Crossover - The Fandomentals
IT’S JEFF MEETS DAREDEVIL, from Eisner-winning creative team Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru, arrives this February.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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The new TTRPG from Two Little Mice and Free League Publishing is inspired by classic video games as well as the films of Studio Ghibli. The company specifically notes that all aspects were created by humans.
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Free League And Two Little Mice Announce Twilight Sword TTRPG Inspired By The Legend of Zelda And Dragon Quest - The Fandomentals
Free League Publishing and Two Little Mice have launched the Twilight Sword Roleplaying Game on Backerkit Crowdfunding. Inspired by video game classics like
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December 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Have you checked out Daggerheart: Hope and Fear, the first expansion to the hit game from @darringtonpress.bsky.social ?

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Daggerheart: Hope And Fear Launches For Preorder With New Classes, New Magic, And Plenty of Shirtless Werewolves - The Fandomentals
Daggerheart: Hope & Fear nearly doubles the offering of the TTRPG from Darrington Press, for players and GMs
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December 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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A24 has released the first trailer for David Lowery's Mother Mary, a "psychosexual pop thriller" starring Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Alba Baptista, and Hunter Schafer with music by Charli xcx and FKA Twigs.

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Mother Mary | Official Trailer HD | A24
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December 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Today we are simply grateful for our readers, our FM+ members, and everyone who's loved getting reaaaal nerdy about stuff with us for almost ten years.
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM