Tag Archives: Achtung! Cthulhu

Interview: Cthulhu Through the Ages!

As an author nothing beats having a free-wheeling ramble through your work past and present with someone who appreciates it. So it was a real pleasure to have a chat with Luise Loges of Part-Time Heroes who was kind enough to interview me recently (Google will translate for you). In this free-ranging interview we talk […]

November 11, 2025 – 9:54 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Interview: Cthulhu Through the Ages!

Get this Pulse-Pounding Occult Thriller for Just 99p/99c!

Halloween is here — the season of darkness, mystery, and supernatural horror. If you’re looking for a gripping Halloween read, look no further than The Trellborg Monstrosities, a WW2 occult thriller packed with Lovecraftian horror, Nazi secrets, and action-packed adventure. To celebrate Halloween, you can grab The Trellborg Monstrosities for just 99p (UK) or 99c […]

October 27, 2025 – 10:46 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Get this Pulse-Pounding Occult Thriller for Just 99p/99c!

The Mythos at War!

It’s all Innsmouth all week. Two visits in seven days to the haunted realms of the cursed New England town may seem excessive. Yet it’s never a chore when you’re in the delightful company of Rob Poyton, Tim Mendees and fellow Mythos author, Christopher Michael. Yes, following last weekend’s Innsmouth Literary Festival another visit to […]

October 6, 2025 – 8:54 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on The Mythos at War!

Are you Ready to Slay Demons in the Roman Empire?

It’s been a little since I’ve contributed to an anthology but one of the many perks of working for the estimable Modiphius Entertainment is you get to write across a variety of lines and historical time periods. Cohors Cthulhu is the brand new RPG incarnation of the eternal battle against the minions of the Mythos. […]

August 13, 2025 – 9:53 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Are you Ready to Slay Demons in the Roman Empire?

Mid-Summer Mythos Madness Update!

It’s been a big year. Whenever I come to write a new blog it always a surprise to find just how long it’s been since the last one. Was it really November? Seems it was. Travel Broadens the Mind and Soul 2025 has been a busy year and a varied one. It began with an […]

June 30, 2025 – 9:56 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Mid-Summer Mythos Madness Update!

A Searing Summer Update + D-Day: The Darkest Day!

It’s been a bit of a hectic year so far with the highly successful launch of the Achtung! Cthulhu Starter Set and the big D-Day: The Darkest Day campaign book to coincide with the 80th anniversary. Plus prepping up for the launch of the new Mon Dieu Cthulhu release. More on all of those in […]

July 23, 2024 – 10:17 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on A Searing Summer Update + D-Day: The Darkest Day!

Venom, Vengeance and Victory: The Serpent and the Sands

Today sees the pre-order launch of The Serpent and The Sands, a combined guide to North Africa and 10-part TTRPG campaign for Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20. It’s been nearly 18 months in the making and I did the narrative design and direction and led the creative side of the book, as well as writing the first […]

March 21, 2023 – 3:28 pm | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog, Books | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Venom, Vengeance and Victory: The Serpent and the Sands

Interview with Fluff n’ Crunch

Occasionally, I get a chance to emerge from my writing, game designing and narrative bunker and come blinking into the light for a chat with some interesting people. Check out the Interview here. Fluff n’ Crunch are a splendid set of chaps who do deep dives into games design and narrative, especially in Modiphius’s 2d20 […]

November 25, 2022 – 9:53 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , | Comments Off on Interview with Fluff n’ Crunch

Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20 Arrives!

Wow, this was a while coming! I’ve just received my contributor’s copies of the full range of Achtung! Cthulhu books, dice, and accessories and I have to say they are glorious! Seeing your words and ideas made into such impressive physical form is always a supreme thrill and this is the culmination of over two […]

October 5, 2021 – 9:39 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20 Arrives!

Massive Damage Adventures

It’s always marvellous to have a chat about my work as an RPG narrative designer and I joined the splendid Meric Moir from Massive Damage Adventures for an extended Q&A where we discuss the forthcoming release of Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20. We cover all kinds of material including the factions, lore, and much much more in […]

September 16, 2021 – 2:47 pm | By john-houlihan | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Massive Damage Adventures