Author: Chris Spivey

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Chris Spivey

Chris has a decades-old love of gaming, horror, and history, and a mission to create a more inclusive gaming world. Chrisâ€™s most recent published work can be found in Harlem Unbound, Cthulhu Confidential, The Land of Gold and Fire and Thousand Years of Night. Chris is a proud father and devoted husband and has a strong penchant for scotch. In fact, he will write for scotch (the good stuff, at least).

Black Lightning Strikes Truth – Running Great Superhero Games

Posted by Chris Spivey | Oct 8, 2018 | General

Today’s guest article is by Chris Spivey,...

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