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Merry Christmas, Mr. Bowie

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Jake Forbes

It’s time to celebrate the season, Gobblin style! [youtube 0pN3xNh69kI] [youtube 7JTroFovUXw] [youtube cMDyM3C_e1M] [youtube j3cW35VcLN4] [youtube aiCgR_m1JIw]

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Weekend Getaway

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Jake Forbes

All right, folks. I’m away on a mini-vacation for the weekend, but I’ll be back on Monday with the results of Skub’s Riddle Club and more. Best behavior, everyone. Go work on those halloween costumes! -Jake

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Moraine Memories: Bonus Round

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Jake Forbes

I dug up one last concept piece from Chris on the Moraine Kingdom – Mizumi’s floating castle! I’m a sucker for waterfalls and floating rocks, so I fell in love with this place from the very first sketch. Next time … Continue reading →

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Poll Position 3: Supporting Players

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Jake Forbes

The ultimate ’80s fantasy movie showdown poll is now closed and the consensus is clear. Princess Bride won by a landslide, followed by the Neverending Story and the Last Unicorn. Maybe it wasn’t quite fair to rank the accessible and much-loved PB … Continue reading →

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Back in the USSA

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Jake Forbes

It’s good to be back! July was a busy month. I got married, spent 3 weeks in southeast Asia, turned 32 and gotted started on a few new stories that I hope to keep writing once Return to Labyrinth Volume … Continue reading →

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Fiery Freetalk: Concerning Goblins

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Jake Forbes

Today I want to test a new format on Gobblin.net – the “Gobblin Gab” post. In these posts, I’ll set up a topic for discussion related to Labyrinth the film or manga where readers can share their thoughts as a … Continue reading →

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Faerie Fiction Recs?

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Jake Forbes

While nowhere near as big a scene as Vampires, it seems like Faeries are enjoying a boost in popularity on the YA fiction shelves. Last week I picked one up at random, hoping for a fun read of modern Mabs … Continue reading →

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Fullmetal Reboot

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Jake Forbes

Fullmetal Alchemist is one of my all time favorite manga series (and I’m not just saying that because I work on the English version!), but for some reason, the first anime adapation never clicked for me. The new series, Fullmetal … Continue reading →

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Back to SF Bootcamp

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Jake Forbes

From about the fourth grade when I graduated from mostly kids books to mostly mass-market paperbacks through high school, the Fantasy/Sci-Fi aisle was my bookstore haunt. I’ve always found it a little bit odd, if admittedly efficient, the way that … Continue reading →

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A Final Volume 3 Sneak Peak!

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Jake Forbes

As Return to Labyrinth Volume 3 is due to hit stores in days or weeks, this will be the last teaser post. This first image is the title page for Chapter 5 (title removed to avoid spoilers ), which I … Continue reading →

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